Edward Cullen walked the streets of Forks as a zombie and looked as though he was about to lose himself to the darkness inside him. Bella had left him over two hundred years ago after asking Chelsea to change her bond to Edward after she met her new lover Blaze, taking their daughter Remesmee with her. This caused Jacob Black and wolf pack to go with them. Leaving only a small group of young newly formed werewolves to watch over this small town.
The treaty has been modified so the Cullens can hunt near the Quileute reservation in times where there are not enough animals in their forest. But he still stays his distance not wanting to cause any trouble for either of the clans. So he spends most of his time alone in the woods or at Forks High School.
In December just before Christmas break, Annabelle Shear walks into the Biology class without a word. Her whole body is covered by a deep blue cloak. The teacher stops his lecture as she hands him a note before taking a seat at the only empty desk. She gets out a blank notebook and quickly takes notes. The teacher says, "Annabelle, take your time catching up with us. Don't rush yourself."
She looks at him and nods softly before going back to her notes. Edward looks next to him at the new girl. He could not read her mind or see her face despite his enhanced eye sight. She was wearing a while mask over her face. He thinks, "Now what does this girl got to hide?" Her scent was teasing him like crazy but he could control himself well now. She looks at him and says, "It is not proper to stare at people."
He says, "I'm sorry. I'm Edward Cullen." He looks at her with a smile. She says, "My name is Annabelle Spear." "What brought you to Forks?" "My eldest brother Shino got the job as head police chief. So my brothers and I moved here." He smiles some as she seemed to relax some. "How many brothers do you have?" "I have seventeen older brothers and no sisters." "That has got to be hard for you."
Annabelle shakes her head. "No I don't mind living with my brothers. I can be myself around them." He asks, "If you don't mind me asking, why do you wear a white mask over your face?" She looks at him without a word. "I rather not say..." He takes her hand in his and says, "I am sorry I made you uncomfortable." She looks at his hand and says, "It's not that you made me uncomfortable. I just don't like to show people what I look like."