Prologue
EPOV
We had been in Alaska for three months after Volterra. Three excruciating months spent envisioning Bella's distraught face as lies came pouring forth.
Pain.
Seeing her leap of that cliff.
Agony.
Hearing about her mysterious disappearance.
Numbness.
Over a century spent alone and yet the thought of existing in the world without this one clumsy, beautiful human girl was excruciating. At times I wish my family had not saved me. For the first time Alice's precognitive powers seemed less a blessing and more a curse.
Though they would vehemently deny it, based on my behaviour lately I could almost see my family agreeing. And I could not dish an iota of blame.
This is my fault. All my fault. Oh Bella. Where are you?
CPOV
One of the many ironies of vampirism is the existence of a soulmate. Finding Esme had reaffirmed my belief in this way of life. How else would an apparently soul-less creature be capable of such an all-encompassing emotion as love? For many years I'd watched Edward reject Tanya and her sisters, even Rosalie - only to fall in love with a human girl - one he refuses to turn no less!
We had rushed back to Forks after Volterra, showing Edward Alice's entire vision. It was difficult to convince him at first as Bella's future disappeared straight after, but Alice had never failed us before. Edward had wanted to be covert and above all, keep distance from Bella. But the family, vexed at Edwards's self-induced isolation and sick of his general melancholia, out-voted and we went straight to the Swans' doorstep.
Only to be met with a look of confusion, no memory of Bella, and a closed mind.
It had been clear straight away that Bella had a true place with the family. Her absence creating a void in our lives, creating a depressing atmosphere that had even penetrated the Denali doors. Three months of a near catatonic vampire, until my old friend Eleazar received mail in the oddest manner I had ever seen in my 300 or so odd years.
A/N: Short and sweet. After reading fanfiction for who knows how long, I've decided to try my hand at writing. Let me know what you think!