A/N: Thank you for choosing to read Daybreak. First, I want to warn you that this is a sequel to one of my other fanfics, Sunrise. If you haven't read it, don't worry. This first chapter will provide you with all of the background information you need (and then some) to be able to understand. I want you to realize that I wrote the companion to this fanfic post- ECLIPSE, not post-Breaking Dawn. I wrote it before Breaking Dawn came out, and finished after I read it. If you read this, and decide you want to read the first story, Sunrise, first, just visit my profile! For those who have read Sunrise and have awaited the sequel, your day has arrived. I'm trying to make it exciting for both new and returning readers, so please be patient with me, comment, give me suggestions, and if you have any questions about the story or anything else, feel free to comment or PM me. Now, on to the story!
Elsie's POV
"Elsie!" Bella yelled, "You're gonna be late if you don't get a move on!" I was just putting the finishing touches on my hair. I tried to put it into a bun, but the curls wouldn't let me. I had the same color hair as my mom, Bella, but my eyes belonged to my father, Edward, when he was human. Like I was. And would always be. I knew that if I asked them to turn me, they would say no.
I quickly clipped a green pin into my brunette hair, watching my emerald eyes sparkle brightly in the mirror. I quickly darted down the stairs and skidded to a stop in the kitchen, where I found Bella and Alice arguing over the right time on the microwave to heat up refrigerated blood to get it to the same temperature that it would be in the animal.
"Ugh. OK, I'm so NOT telling my friends about overhearing THAT conversation." I said, quickly grabbing the half-bagel and strawberry cream cheese that lay on the counter.
"Love the outfit, Elsie." Alice winked at me, pulling herself up onto the counter and crossing her legs.
"Honey, you're gonna be late." Bella said, pressing more numbers on the microwave.
"I wouldn't be late if you let me drive Dad's car instead of that old truck," I suggested.
Bella turned around to look at me. "Not on your life. You're not old enough to be speeding down the highway in that kind of car. I don't want you getting hurt." She winked at me. "Don't worry, your birthday is coming up in a few weeks, and we've got a present for you. So put up with the truck, and you'll get your present."
I turned and left, running to the garage. I threw my backpack into the passenger seat and threw the gear into reverse. Another day at school…
I guess now would be an appropriate time to explain what all has happened. Who I am. Well, I'm the daughter of a vampire and a human. Technically, because Bella was still human when she gave birth to me. She had an aneurism during childbirth, which led Edward to turn her. She adjusted well, and she didn't want to bite me, from the tiny bit of vampire blood in me. It wasn't enough to turn me, but just enough to make me smell like something other than food.
She did have a hard time at one point. Edward kept his distance from her, trying not to upset her any more than she already was. Then, I got pneumonia, and she was thrown off the deep end. She felt that Edward had left her, and she took a human life. This changed her, and she retreated inside herself. But instead of just passing out, like a normal human would do when they retreat inside their own minds, the true vampire inside her took over. Luckily, Edward was able to get a grip on her, and she came back to normal. But the Volturi had heard about Bella's little homicidal rampage, and Aro came to investigate. Thankfully enough, he didn't kill her. Somehow, no one was ever really inclined to go into much detail. I've figured out through much investigation that there is something they aren't telling me. But no matter how hard I try to push it without letting them know that I know that they are keeping me from knowing something, they won't budge.
Bella got upset when her best friend, Jacob, died, but she kept in touch with the werewolf pack. There are more wolves now than when I was a baby, but there are still the ones that were part of the 'original' transformation, the same ones who fought with the Cullens when Victoria attacked.
So now, I'm a human living in a house full of vampires who have no desire to eat me, some of my best friends are werewolves, and we all live in a part of the country where it rains almost constantly. Oh yeah, I'm living the good life.
I finally made it to Forks High School, the same school where my parents met. It gave me the creeps that I was sitting in the same classroom that my parents first met in. If it wasn't for that room, I might not even exist. When I think of it that way….ugh.
"Hey, Elsie!" I heard as soon as I hopped from the truck. I turned in time to see Hannah Newton bounding across the parking lot. "Guess what?"
Her voice was excited, so I knew it had to be something to do with John Weber, her boyfriend. "What?" I asked, walking towards the building and motioning for her to follow.
"John got accepted early admission to Harvard! Can you believe it?" She jumped up and down, clapping her hands. Of course John, the brainiac of the class and the best valedictorian by a long shot, would get accepted to Harvard. What school wouldn't accept him?
I celebrated with her as we walked to class, making sure my voice had the right edge of enthusiasm. In reality, my mind was still at home. My parents, and the whole Cullen family, were making a big deal out of my 18th birthday. And for Alice, that's really saying something. She said that the way she decorated my parents' wedding wasn't a big deal, and I'd seen the pictures. There wasn't anything in that wedding, not including people, that wasn't dripping with flowers, ivy, ribbons, and garland.
The thing that really got me was the fact that they were making a big deal. I told them that I didn't want to do anything for my birthday. That day was pushed out of my mind when Mr. Daniels started his lecture, and I began to take notes.
BPOV
"I can't believe her birthday is only a few weeks away." I heard Edward think from beside me. We were sitting on the couch, watching a movie while Alice sat in the corner with her party planner, planning out Elsie's party. My power of hearing the thoughts I want to hear and only letting the people I want to hear my thoughts hear them really comes in handy when you have a vampire in the house who will kill you if you stress about your daughter's 18th birthday.
"I can't either. It seems like just yesterday that she was a baby..." I thought.
"And Aro gave us the ultimatum," Edward added.
Of course Edward had to mention that. It's not like I didn't flinch every time someone mentioned the Volturi. I had to worry about them coming here. I promised them that we would make Elsie one of us by her 18th birthday. If she wasn't, they would kill her. But Edward and I decided among ourselves that we would tell her when she was ready and let her decide. If she didn't want to change…then we would find a way to hide from the Volturi.
There had to be a way.
A/N: OK, I'm sure that some of you are confused. Bella's power is to be able to prject her thoughts to whoever she wants, and she can read the minds of who she wants. She has to concentrate on one person, or she can think about the entire room, and everyone can hear her. I just wanted to clear that up for the people who are new to this story. I do want you to realize that this is a sequel to one of my earlier stories, Sunrise. I wrote it post-eclipse, so this would also be post- Eclipse. NOT post- or during Breaking Dawn. If you want to read Sunrise before you read this, then just go to my profile. IF YOU DONT WANT TO, you don't have to, because I will give you the info you missed. I covered it all in this chapter. If you have any questions, comment or PM me right away, and I'll answer them at the bottom of the next chapter. Please comment, ccomments are appreciated. New readers, welcome and keep reading. Old fans of Sunrise, welcome back, and keep reading! I love you all, and thank you for reading this. please remember to comment and add me to your alerts!