Chapter One
In the morning
Running…closeness…dodging trees…he's gaining…run faster…I fall…blood on leaves…darkness
I awoke, suddenly, to see that I was not alone. Hmm. Edward. I sighed as he lay down next to me and embraced me with both arms. He looked concerned.
"Edward, what's wrong," I asked as if he was the one needing to be worried about, as he looked at me with focused eyes. He seemed to have so many things going on in his mind. Even though I wasn't a vampire, yet, I could tell what my Edward had in his mind.
"I've been watching you, Bella, and when most humans sleep, they lay peacefully, as you usually do, but tonight, you twisted and turned. Are you all right? Did you have a bad dream," Edward inquired thoughtfully. I would have told him, but those eyes, the topaz I long to see everyday, they were so caring; I couldn't bear to tell him.
"I'm fine," I said as I squeezed his arm, "now, at least."
"Good," he smiled, "It is almost morning, and I'd better go, before Charlie wakes up. He already came to see you. He heard the springs creaking; and he came to make sure everything was in its place." Edward kissed the top of my head, and was out the window before I could say a word.
The small details of my dream that I could recall, were that there were . . . things, running after me. Woods were everywhere, and I couldn't find a way out. I can't remember much, but it was nothing... I'll just forget it.
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