DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight.
"Edward! Come quick!" Bella cried.
Edward came running to her side, along with all the other Cullens who were browsing for books at Barnes and Noble with them. In her hands, Bella held a thick, black book. She was trembling with fear and turning green around the gills.
"I think I'll be sick…" she moaned as she swayed back and forth. Alice caught her just before she crashed to the ground.
"I'll take her to the ladies' room," offered Alice, nervously. She scooped Bella up in her arms and dashed away, leaving Esme, Emmett, Edward, Carlisle, Jasper, and Rosalie to stare at the horrid creature disguised as a book.
"Wh- What is it?" whispered Esme who was clinging to Carlisle's arm.
"I don't know, dear. I just don't know."
Esme buried her face in Carlisle's chest and he rubbed her back reassuringly. She sobbed softly as Emmett crouched down before the monster. He pulled out a pen and poked it, managing to somehow flip it over. The Cullens gasped as they read the back. Emmett dropped the pen and reached out to touch it with his finger.
"No! Sweetheart, don't be a hero! You've got so much to live for!" hollered Rosalie as she flung herself at him in a desperate attempt to save him from the novel. It didn't work. He brushed her aside and once again reached for the book. He winced when he and the book made contact.
"It's…cold…" whispered Emmett.
He picked up the beast and held it away from himself in case it would hurt him. Carefully, he opened it and flipped to a random page. His mouth dropped open and his face showed naked fear. The rest of the Cullens watched worriedly as his eyes scanned over the text, growing larger with each paragraph.
"Sweet Jesus," he murmured finally, looking up from the page. "It can't be."
Emmett dropped the book and walked away in a dazed state. Rosalie followed close behind, trying to get his attention.
"Honey? Em? Blink if you can hear me. Emmett? Are you there? Hello?"
The four remaining Cullens leaned forward and peered at the thick book. Not one of them dared to touch it – they were too afraid it'd turn them into zombies like Emmett. Jasper mustered up all the courage he could and took it in his shaking hands. His blond hair swept before his eyes creating a curtain so none of the others could see his expression. After a few silent moments he gasped and shot his head up, looking directly at Edward.
"Brother…I-I-I don't kn-know you anymore," he stammered. He hung his head and trudged over to Esme for a much needed hug.
Edward didn't understand. What was going on? What drove his brothers to act so strangely? Desperate to find out, he took a deep breath and picked up the book. He opened it to the middle and read silently.
"What the-"
Edward's heart filled with panic and he quickly slammed the book shut. It wasn't possible! How could the book be so frightening? For the first time he studied the cover and his pale face drained to white. The book was all black and on the front were two arms holding an apple. Above them was a single word – Twilight.
A/N: That's it for now. Please review! I might put up another chapter, but only if people review.