Ghosting
Ch 1
My mind went blank as I struggled to remember why I was here.
The little camp site was deserted, as far as I could tell.
Then again what exactly had I expected?
"Hello?" I called tentatively.
I should have waited, should have at least told Jacob where I was.
It was no use telling Edward another one of my inclines of curiosity.
And even though he'd soon know from Alice would he willingly cross the barrier into
La Push? If I was in danger yes.
It was cold here.
An icy chill snaked its way down my spine.
Fear.
I suddenly had the feeling I was being watched.
"Hello?" again I called for a responsive.
Ok so I'm a magnet for trouble, it usually found me without me bothering to go looking for it. So why was I bothering.
I scanned the empty camp.
Picture perfect. It was exactly how it had looked in the paper.
And then as quickly as the fear had taken me it left and I knew why I was here.
Yesterday
"Bella?" the angel's voice swept into my dream washing over my subconscious like a gentle wave. I snuggled closer into his cool chest, refusing to give in just yet.
Long graceful fingers brushed the hair off my face. I still didn't budge.
"Bella?" the voice was stronger now.
His lips pressed to my forehead.
I groaned, reluctant to leave my restless dreaming.
But even as I jerked back into reality and stared into Edward's perfect face, I grinned.
"Still here then?"
He beamed back, "Wouldn't want to be anywhere else."
My arms encircled his neck as he pulled me onto his lap.
"How'd you sleep?"
"I thought you'd know that one better than me."
Edward cocked his head, suddenly deep in thought.
"Gosh, that bad?"
"Well considering you only mumbled a couple of things this time. You might be getting better with the whole sleeping issue." He winked. "Maybe you shouldn't give it up so soon."
I frowned. He was referring of course to the constant subject of my humanity.
Why would anyone willingly become a vampire? Was that what he was thinking?
Waking up next to Edward every morning, who wouldn't want to?
There were of course many advantages; ageless, super speed and strength, not mention the unnatural beauty. Nothing it seemed could hurt you, unless of course you were torn limb from limb. There was one major downside though; the whole blood crave thing.
"Hungry?" Edward queried, his eyes searching mine.
I sighed. Another advantage of being a vampire, no need for food.
"Sure," I clambered onto my feet and fingers wound tightly around his icy hand, followed him downstairs.
"I guess Charlie's long gone." I muttered.
Edward nodded, "he took one look at this morning's paper and took off."
"Huh?"
"It's nothing serious just something going down at La Push."
"Wolves?"
"Nope?"
"Vamp…"
"I said nothing serious."
"Billy Black's getting a big screen TV?"
"Nope, guess again."
I glared up at Edward, "I wish I could read minds. Yours would be interesting."
Edward leant forward to kiss me. "Wrong again." He whispered in my ear.
"Argh!" I threw my hands up. "Just pass the paper already."
I stalked past him to the table.
Laughing softly, Edward stood behind me, his hands tracing my spine.
Reading the headlines, my body stiffened.
Edward lowered his arms.
"Bella it's nothing to worry about."
I turned and shoved the story under his nose.
'Haunted'
Three visitors staying overnight in La Push were treated to a very unusual experience on Saturday. The campers say they saw a ghost.
A pale, almost transparent entity hovering near their tent, wailing.
Startled they left their site as it was; leaving within seconds after the apparition had disappeared. But on their way to the car, they were treated to another spectacle; their vehicle's engine was running, the car driving itself back into town.
This has not been the only ghostly encounter local police have encounter of late, with Friday's disappearance and reappearance of a missing girl and residents complaining of a strange wailing sound coming from the forest.
Is La Push under attack by another realm or are these just very cleverly thought out pranks by local youths?