New Beginning

the sequel to breaking dawn

1. News

I poked my head out of my room. "Jacob?" He smiled at me. "Is Ness awake yet?" He asked. "Nope, but she's had a busy day, so let the girl sleep."

"Oh? What'd she do?"

"She destroyed Esme's silverware, devoured her seventh birthday cake - it is her last cake - and you know the last, went jogging with a giant were - a giant shape-shifter, I mean."

"Ah, yes, I know. Actually, Edward wants to talk to you." He pushed me down the stairs, where Edward was waiting.

"Bella, love! Urgent news - let the wolf stay up there, but Carlisle has heard...from Aro..."

"Oh?"

"Bella. I have received news from Aro. Apparently Chelsea died, and their ties are loosening. Most have stayed, but a few have gone and left, wandering on their own, including..."

I stared at Carlisle. His golden eyes were anxious and worried, for his family, I suposed. Esme, no doubt, was the most important to him. Also Edward, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Jacob, Renesmee...Nessie. I gasped. "Who, Carlisle? Edward?" I was frantic now.

Protect Nessie, protect her, protect Nessie, protect her. I looked from face to flawlessly handsome face, wondering. PROTECT NESSIE! I screamed at myself. "Edward...tell me! CARLISLE, who?"

Carlisle sighed. "The people who left are Felix, Renata, Demetri, and..."