Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares
I have already come;
'Tis Grace that brought me safe thus far
and Grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me.
His word my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Than when we've first begun.

-John Newton (1725-1807)-

Chapter 1 Prologue

Alice POV

October….November….December….January….

What is four months in the lifetime of a family of immortal vampires? Vampires…in the decades of existence that each of my family members has been a vampire, not once has our home been as grief stricken and felt more like a crypt of undead since our rapid departure from Forks. I thought my sorrow at leaving my best friend; my only friend could not be greater. We all need to move on somehow. Our newly established residence is one that none of us have been to before. "A fresh start for all of us" is what Carlisle said to us.

She shuffled along the sidewalk to the familiar red Chevy.

She was so frail. I could see the dark circles under her empty eyes, her hair pulled back in a simple ponytail and her frame smaller than my perfect vampire recollection remembered. She is obviously as stricken as our family has been. "Don't be looking for her future" he said to me when we left. "We've done enough damage." Idiot! Just because I'm not looking, doesn't mean I don't see.

She crawled into the driver's seat and sighed, a lone tear trailing down her cheek.

Our leaving has not benefitted anyone.

She pumped the clutch with a determined finality and turned the ignition.

The sudden explosion of the truck shocked me. NOOOO! She's gone! Bella's dead!