Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of the characters; they are all Stephenie Meyer's.
Ever wondered how different Twilight would have been, if Bella's first day at Forks High School was sunny and the Cullens were not there?
Edward's Point Of View
Dull sunlight filled the room around me as I stood watching a young bird fighting for its food. Its beak was attacking the ground continuously until a worm appeared, struggling to wriggle out of the bird's mouth. The bird swallowed and the worm disappeared. Predator killing its prey.
I could hear Rosalie upstairs, choosing an outfit then changing her mind and tossing it aside repeatedly. Alice's head must be spinning. Once a decision was made it was discarded in an instant.
"Rose!" Alice groaned "What was wrong with that one?"
"It's just…okay I'll wear the blouse."
Monday morning, for once, was not wet – unfortunately. This meant I was confined to this house with my siblings, unless I wanted to be murdered by the Volturi. That, at least would make things a bit more interesting. Rosalie finally danced into the living room and struck a pose, obviously expecting praise for her well selected combination of skin tight jeans and a peach blouse which hung off her shoulders. Emmett ran up behind Rosalie and roughly pulled her into himself, wrapping his body around. I looked away whilst they cuddled – after seventy or so years, it got quite sickening.
I couldn't bear it any longer - I retreated back to my room and surrounded myself with my music – the only comfort I had left. Lost in my own world I had not heard Alice approaching the door. She came in and sat beside me leaning her head on my arm in an affectionate way. Together we sat on the floor in silence until Carlisle came through the front door. Alice, sensing what was coming, kissed my cheek and vanished.
Before Carlisle had even stepped into the hallway, Esme whispered something in his ear – even without being able to hear her thoughts, her words were easy to pick up. It sounded like a continuation of a previous discussion.
Honey, I think Edward needs something else. What we're giving him just isn't enough anymore. We have to let him get out and find what can make him happy or…
Esme didn't finish that thought – I don't think she could stand the idea of losing me.
Carlisle called me and I flew downstairs to meet him.
Perhaps we should go for a run? He suggested. I nodded in agreement. Once out of ear shot from the rest of my family, Carlisle turned to face me. We were deep in the forest enveloped by absolute darkness, yet nothing felt more alive than being bathed in the shadows under the towering trees and alone in the company of creatures of the night - like me.
"Edward…"
"I know."
"Your mother is worried and I am too, we can all see it."
"Well what am I supposed to do?" I snapped back a little too harshly for Carlisle, who was clearly trying to help.
"Go" he demanded "Go and stay with the Denali Coven or go on your own if you must" he reached out to touch my shoulder in a protective fatherly manner.
"Please, find whatever you're looking for. Whatever will make you happy."
"But Esme…"
"She'll be fine once she knows that you will be."
"Okay" I concurred "I'll call Tanya tonight."
We ran back through the forest together, covered by the trees from the freshly falling rain, for what I thought would be the last for a long time. Carlisle handed me his phone when we were back inside the magnificent white house I had grown to know the past few years. I would probably miss this, along with my piano, the most - aside from my family. It rang once, twice, three times with no answer, I left a short voicemail, folded the phone up and placed it back in Carlisle's hand.
"I'll wait for a reply before leaving, if that's okay?"
"Of course son, but don't wait too long" he went to his study on the second floor and I returned to the spot by the window where I had watched the bird. I suddenly realised why that caught my attention. I was the worm – trapped, unable to escape and falling deeper and deeper into oblivion.
Something felt different, or maybe I was imagining it.
No-one disturbed me until late after sun-rise.
"You're doing the right thing you know." It was Jasper. The only one who could truly empathise with the way I was feeling and he had to experience it everyday too. They say life is cruel. Death isn't a piece of cake either. I knew I could not put Jasper through this for much longer, it had to end. The four of them left for school in my Volvo. Little did I realise things were about to change forever.
Author's Note
Hope you enjoyed this, for those who don't know this is another version of my story 'What If…' from other character's perspectives. I will try to update this and 'What If…' as soon as I can but until then I would love any reviews, comments, constructive criticism, corrections and ideas! Thanks for reading! :-) (coolbeaniostwilightrules7)