Chapter 1 - Twilight
Trees start whipping past us at a dizzying speed, branches are dodged with preternatural agility. Speeding up, chasing something. It's exhilarating. Terrifying.
A deer, running for its life as it darts through this maze of a forest. It sprints forward
Beyond the deer, at the forest's edge ahead, white sunlight glowing against the trees.
As it runs past a free, a feminine figures emerges from behind the tree to catch the dear.
Ellie wakes up with a start and sits up in bed, covered in sweat and breathing heavy.
"You ok El?" a voice asked.
Amy took a moment to compose herself, "Yeah Bels, I'm good." she answered her younger sisters questioned. They were 2 years apart but they were very close and shared a room.
"It's that dream again isn't it? Bella asked.
"Yeah. But I'm good." she said as she looked at the clock. It read 5.30am. Debating with herself she decided to get up but Bella went back to sleep.
Bella sits in the back seat while Ellie sits next to her uniformed father in the front.
Ellie had a better relationship with her father as she spent more time with him and actually liked coming to Forks.
"How's your training going El?" Charlie asked his oldest daughter.
"Going good. I read that there are some comps down here that I am interested in entering."
"Great. We can arrange that. I would love to be able to come watch" Charlie smiled, "There is also a Taekwondo school that has a great reputation"
"Awesome! Can't wait Dad" she said and he smiled.
There was silence and Ellie gave her father a look and nodded her head towards Bella.
Charlie looked in the rearview mirror at his youngest daughter.
"Your hair's longer Bella." Charlie said.
"I cut it since last time I saw you." she replied.
"Guess it grew out again." he said as Ellie cringed.
Bella just nods and there was silence again.
"How's your mom?" He asked both girls.
"Good." Bella said.
Ellie rolled her eyes, more silence. Yikes. Just what we need.
They pass a SIGN: "The City Of Forks Welcomes You - Pop. 3246." Bella sighs.
As they drives through town, Bella looks out the window noticing all the signs and storefronts.
Every storefront has a wood carving. The Timber Museum's sign is two loggers sawing a stump. The Police station is a small wooden building across from City Hall..
A few minutes later the cruiser pulled up to the old two-story house. A woodshed full of firewood. There's a small boat in the garage, fishing gear, an old buoy. The two girls got out of the car, while Bella looked around Ellie smiled and closed her eyes taking in the smell of the area which consisted of the woods nearby.
Bella, Ellie and Charlie carry in the numerous bags. The house isn't stylish but it's comfortable, lived-in. Lots of fishing memorabilia; photos of Charlie fishing with Quileute Indian Billy Black. Bella when she was younger, even the one with her in a tutu and a few of Ellie, one in her martial arts uniform holding a trophy and another of her and a younger boy hugging.
"I put Grandpa's old desk in your room. And I cleared some shelves in the bathroom."
"That's right. One bathroom." Bella said.
"We'll have to have a schedule or something to make it work" Ellie said.
"Sounds good. El, your room is just the way you left it" Charlie said.
"Thanks Dad." She said as she headed to her room.
Bella's eye lands on a photo of a much younger Charlie and Rene, on vacation, beaming with love.
"I'll just put these up in your room" Charlie said as he went to grab her bags.
"I can do it" Bella said.
They both reach for the bags, bumping one another awkwardly.
"Bella, just let Dad do it please." Ellie said. Bella backs off, letting Charlie carry the bags upstairs.
Ellie was in her room putting a few things away when she caught a glimpse out of her window which looked out on the back of the house and out towards the woods.
When she didn't see anything, she just put it down as her mind playing tricks on her.
She finished what she was doing and decided to go see how Bella was doing with it all.
Ellie stood at her Bella's door and leant against the frame of the door. She watches as Bella unpacks her CD case, as Bella sits heavily on the edge of the bed Ellie makes a move and goes to sit next to Bella on the bed.
"Hey, what's up" Ellie asked Bella.
"Just the move here. Just things to get used to"
Ellie bumped her shoulder with Bella's, "Hey, we can do this. You'll be fine. You have any issues, let me know and I will take care of the problem for you"
Bella smiled slightly at her sister, "Thanks El"
"Just think, at least we have seperate bedrooms here" Ellie said.
"Thank is true" Bella said as he got up and continued to unpack.
Next thing, they hear a car horn outside. Bella runs across the room and looks out the window to see a faded red truck pull up. She then runs downstairs to outside, Ellie close behind her.
Bella and Ellie run out of the house to find Charlie greeting the driver, Jacob Black.
The two of them help Jacob's father into a wheelchair.
Once Bella and Ellie get closer, Charlie pipes up, "Bella, you remember Billy Black. Ellie, I know you do."
Ellie doesn't hesitate to hug Billy and then Jacob while Bella hangs back.
"Glad to be back home Ellie? I know you have been looking forward to this."
Ellie smiled, "Yeah. For sure. Means more time to come over and hang out"
"We will be glad to have you over" Billy smiled. "But glad you're both finally here. Charlie hasn't shut up about it since you told him you were coming."
"Keep exaggerating, I'll wheel you down the hill." Charlie said smirking.
"Right after I ram you in the ankles." Billy commented back while he took several rolls at Charlie, who dodges. Jacob and Ellie shakes their heads at their two fathers as he shyly approaches Bella.
Ellie looks between Jacob and Bella, "Bella, this is Jacob. Billy's son." she said introducing them.
Jacob smiles at Bella, "We made mud pies together when we were little kids"
"Yeah... I think I remember.." she then glanced back at Charlie and Billy, "Are they always like this?" she asked.
"It's getting worse with old age." Jacob say and Ellie laughs.
"That does not surprise me."
Charlie then pats the hood of the truck, addressing Bella, "So what do you think of your homecoming gift?"
"No way. The truck is for me?" she paused.
"Just bought it off Billy, here." Charlie explained.
"I rebuilt the engine and…" Jacob went to say.
"It's perfect!" she beams, the first genuine smile since they got here. "What about Ellie?" she asks.
"It's all good Bella, Mom is sending my car down. Should be here tomorrow" she said shrugging it off, "Being here and seeing people I haven't for a while is good enough for me."
She rushes to the truck and Jacob eagerly joins her by getting in the passenger seat, "Okay, so you gotta double pump the clutch when you shift, but…" He hands her the keys as she climbs in.
"Maybe I can give you a ride to school." Bella suggested.
Jacob smiled, "I go to school on the reservation."
"Too bad. Would've been nice to know at least one person. With Ellie, she already has a few Senior friends."
"Totally understand. I'm sure she wouldn't leave you on your own." Jacob said.
"It's ok. I need to do things on my own. Not depending on my older sister all the time."
That's chapter 1.
Still not sure who Ellie is going to be paired with.
Could be Jasper, Emmett, Jacob, Paul or someone else.
Let me know who you think it should be.