Disclaimer: I do not own twilight or the characters in it.

NOTE: All things written in italic are Edward's thoughts or at least the thoughts of other people in his head…

Extra: This story is really about Charles... Edward will be there but the points of view will be in Charles'. This is kind of about him and his journey... I can't promise that you'll love it but I will certainly do my best...I do know that you won't be disappointed.

Setting: Forks, Washington, 36 yrs. before Bella comes, Cullens house.

Chapter 1: Charles...

"Edward? What's wrong?" said Carlisle as I walked in, from school.

"Why do you look like you just turned human and are sick?" He always worried when I wasn't at least acting like I was a little bit happy.

He knew that I wasn't most of the time. Today I was especially depressed because one of my good friends, Charles Loore, was leaving. He was going up north to find his parents or someone who might remember him. You see, he was found by some friends of ours who lived near by at the time. He was already a vampire, and was found close to the ocean. We thought that maybe he washed ashore from a sunken ship. As determined as he was to figure out where he came from and what had happened to him all those 22 years ago, he later found out that there was a ship that had passed by the area where he was found. That was all he needed to pull a full fledged investigation. That ship had come from the north and, Eire enough, it had never made its destination that day. No one knew what had happened to it. It was like it had just vanished into thin air without a trace. Well Charles had heared that a boat was passing through today and was going to the north near the place where the other ship had come from. I tried to persuade him to stay and forget about the past, but it just made things worse. We have said our goodbyes and now he's gone, I can only hope to see him again. He was such a good friend I didn't have to worry about what he would say...or think. I could really trust him and now I don't know what the next step is.

I decided to play dumb, "What are you talking about? I'm fine, and thankfully immune to getting sick..again."

He gave me a fierce look, "You know exactly what I mean. Is this about Charles? He's a good man he is capable of going on his own, you can't blame him for wanting to know what happened to himself."

The worst thing is that I knew exactly what he meant, in his way of thinking, but it didn't help. I just wanted to be alone for awhile, "I think I'll go outside and get some fresh air."

"You have been outside all day. Listen...go do what you want but be back before sunset...You know how Esme worries about you."

At that I left to go to my favorite spot in the whole forest that surrounded our house.

The clearing was probably in the deepest part of it all. Except it only took me about five seconds to get there. I love to run, it's almost like i'm freeing myself of everything when I do. This is the most beautiful place in here. The space is small, it smells heavenly, and the view form here is breathtaking...if I had to breath. It is filled with wild flowers. A stream flows throuhg it and even the sound is relaxing. As I neared it I could hear something, but it was in my mind, I could hear thoughts coming from the meadow. How odd, no comes here but me. I stopped abruptly, a couple feet away from ear shot.

"Ugh, I can't believe you! I want to just tare your head off...if only I could...Listen I am not going back ok? Comprende? I can't go back, you don't know how horrifying it is there. Please..." A girls voice had said.

Then I heared someone esle, it was male, " You can only be hurt if you go back, not that I want that either, but if you leave you will die. that's what they said. Please understand me...I'm sorry but I can't let you go. You don't know what will happen to you. I don't have any other options, your lucky to be able to stay alive when you go back. At least I could get them to give you that much, your life."

I didn't know what to do next should I intervene, it sounded like the girl was in trouble and I could smell blood. I think that she is bleeding...

"NO..."

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