Edward POV:
Thick forest surrounded me. Tree's as old as myself, perhaps older, sheltered me from the beating sun above. The wind was soft, but brisk. Or, it was supposed to be. I had no sense of warmth or cold. My steps were slow, human speed. I could race through this forest and pass in seconds, but I never was given a chance to just take my time. There were only so many forests that were as gorgeous as this one, and I was not about to race through it and ignore how beautiful it was. It was moments like theses where I preferred to be alone, rather than with my family. And at the same time, I wanted to be with someone else. As luck would have it, I was the only member of my family who was alone. It had been that way since I was 'born'. No mater how many of our kind I met, none of them seemed to reach out to me.
I shook my head, clearing it of the downing thoughts. This was something else I enjoyed about slowing my steps, it gave me time to think. I watched the thick grass beneath my feet. Bright flowers in numerous patches lay out in the grass. I stepped around the flowers, not wanted to end their life prematurely. The surrounding forest was silent, not that I was surprised. Most animals fled from me out of fear. I must admit though, I did miss hearing birds. One pleasure humans don't realize they have.
Suddenly my ears caught a human, miles away, cursing loudly. I focused on his thoughts, curious of why his language was vain. A beautiful young woman enter my mind. His thoughts focused around this gorgeous creature. My heart raced, so to speak, just thinking of her. She had long brown hair, cascading around her porcelain face. Deep brown eyes neatly fit her feature, but she had no matching smile. Instead I saw thoughts of fear and pain from this young woman. Al caused from this one man. Fury filled my soul, how could this filth harm such a beautiful woman.
"That blasted tramp! I'll teach her to run away!" came is thoughts. I redirected my steps. If I met with this man, or any men with him, my action would be drastic. I prayed the young woman made her way to safety, away from the horror of her past.
I continued on my journey, doing all in my power to avoid the searching men in the forest. My mind kept returning to the images of the young woman. A nameless beauty that I felt…protective over. How? I had never met this young woman. I had not known of her existence until a moment ago, yet that man's thoughts made me fear for her. I wanted that woman to free herself, to be free of him. And I wanted to make that man suffer for her suffering. I had never felt as such ever.
The soft wind shifted, blowing from the south now. As I inhaled deeply, my senses were bombarded with an intoxicated fragrance. I froze in my step. My hands held into the nearest tree, keeping me from running after the aroma. Never in all my years had I ever smell such a powerful scent. My throat burned for this blood. I needed- no wanted- it.
I took of running through the forest. It didn't take me long to find the scent. I has ran for only three seconds, but I was five miles further than I had been. In the back of my mind I could hear those revolting men, but another breeze blocked them form my mind. I walked quickly, but quietly. The scent was growing stronger, and joined with the faint scent of salt water. Suddenly I heard a faint cry, combined with rushing footsteps, but I 'heard' nothing.
I pushed through the thick vegetation and froze. In a brief clearing, standing right in the bright sun, was the young woman. She was sitting on the ground, holding her right ankle. Tears fell helplessly from her deep brown eyes, running down her pale cheeks. I wanted to run to her, dry her tears, but I knew I couldn't. one look at me in the sun and she would run away. I tried to read her mind, but I heard nothing. Before I could try again, the wind blew harder. I gripped the tree next to me, preventing my from killing the girl. My heart shook upon my realization. This beautiful woman was the source of this intoxicating scent.
With all my willpower, I took a step back. I had to keep her safe from myself. My foot crushed a group of branches that I had missed finding her. I heard the girl gasp. I looked up, locking my eyes with the breathing taking beauty in the clearing…
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