Sunset
Preface: Different
Edward's POV:
Bella's gone now. I have to accept that. But I don't believe she's dead. That, at least, can't be true. It mustn't. I shook my head and Alice glanced at me from across the lunchroom table. "Are you okay?" She asked. I nodded. Are you sure? You look like you're in pain, her thoughts whispered. I tried to search for the new girl's thoughts, but was unsuccessful. I kept coming back to one conclusion: I couldn't read her mind, either. Just like Bella's. My stomach wrenched. I could tell she was a vampire, but she kept it well hidden. Her eyes were gray, her hair almost onyx. Was that her power: hiding what she was? She was sitting adjacent to one of the girls who reminded me so much of Jessica. Edward? Alice thought. I glanced back at her and smiled. Her expression was full of worry.
"I can't read her thoughts," I said, my voice cracking mid-sentence. "She's different."
"I didn't see her coming, either."
"Do you think she has something to do with the wolves?"
"Maybe."
"What are you guys talking about?" Emmet asked, tearing his attention from Rosalie, who was now pouting. I almost laughed.
"The new girl." Alice grinned. A few seconds later, her face became blank and Jasper's thoughts exploded in my mind.
What's she seeing, Edward? It is a vision, right?
I focused on her, trying desperately to read her mind. I saw only one face before she blocked me. Bella's face. Alice blinked several times. "Edward...."
"But...they all said t-that...she was mauled...by a bear...after I left."
"Who? Bella?" Emmett looked confused. No doubt. Alice shot him a murderous glare and he pursed his lips. "Sorry," he murmured.
I stood up, dumped my tray, and left the cafeteria. My head was spinning. I needed to concentrate. As soon as I reached my car, I knew where to go. I sped to the place where I thought she and I had had our best moments...and our worst. Like when she "died" as everyone said. The meadow.