First Day Back
BPOV
(Excerpt from Stephanie Meyer's Eclipse, used as the starting block of a new story, all credit goes to her) 'That's a nice story' I said. Three pairs of eyes questioned my sanity. 'I mean the last part' I defended myself. 'The Happy ending with Alice' 'Alice has made all the difference' Jasper said 'This is a climate I enjoy.' Having heard Jasper's story over 80 years ago there was no real reason to question his beginnings again after that.
That all changed a few days ago…
The relocation away from Forks had been hard the first time as a family, now though we were coming back with the knowledge that no one would recognise us. As we drove our convoy of various vehicles up the familiar dirt road to the house memories of our time here flooded my brain, old wounds resurfaced, Charlie's funeral that I dared to watch from the back of the crowded church hall where I would not draw attention. My mother's equally upsetting passing that I glimpsed through the window under a tree in Florida. All of my original family and friends were gone but that was one price to pay for being immortal. One sting that would never leave for all of eternity. We were unpacked and resettled into the old house and the woodland cottage within hours and were about ready to enrol 'for the first time' in Forks High School.
The all to familiar hall ways and class rooms brought with them even more memories, prom, that first Biology Class, that first 'Hello'. Those memories faded as the day wore on for each of us, we were split by classes which upset more then 1 of us greatly but we knew that with Lunch came a reunion and much to talk about. I sauntered into the Cafeteria with Alice, having just come from Drama we were in a good mood. We noticed our family immediately, if Rose's looks didn't catch your attention on sight then Emmett's sheer size was enough.
We hurried to join them; Edward sat listening intently as Reneseme spoke of her first History class in Forks and how it differed from Denali Borough High School. As he nodded his head, listening and focussed, I crept up behind him and attempted a stealthy hug, which was received by the waiting arms of my husband who was alerted to my presence by my daughters giggly thoughts as she watched me approach.
Conversations continued, all pleasant until Jasper stiffened. Alice took his arm and looked into his eyes intently. "Jaz?" she asked. "What is it?"
"Another Vampire"