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Chapter 2
BPOV
No tears ran from my eyes. There was only the need to get away, that and the throbbing pain in my chest. At some point there was a stretching sensation, I wondered vaguely if might explode. That didn't matter, nothing mattered anymore. I just kept running with no intentions of stopping. I tripped and fell a lot in my haste to distance myself from the pain. My hands and knees were scratched and bleeding. Though I some how never felt the pain, there was no pain greater than the one inside myself. It was that pain that kept me going. No matter what all that mattered was getting as far away from them and that house as possible. I ran for what must have been hours. When I could no longer run I walked, unable to quit moving. Hoping that the distance would some how lessen my pain, it only got stronger. I refused to let myself think of what I had just witnessed and put all my energy into keeping moving.
JAZ POV
The family and I were out hunting but my mind just wasn't in it. All I could think about was that something was very wrong and I needed to find out what. To put me out of my misery. The what ifs that ran through my mind were driving me insane, if vampires can even go insane, then I was close. I had my theories, but I just couldn't bring myself to believe them without proof. This trip was a welcome relief. I needed a chance to put enough distance between Edward and I to be able to think things through.
I am so tired of having to keep reciting my civil war stories in my head every time Edward was around. However, time to think wasn't helping me come to any real conclusion on things. Well at least not one I wanted to deal with. I was always lead back to the one inevitable conclusion and it was killing me . I just couldn't make myself believe it until I had proof. This was the endless cycle that ran through my head and it only managed to push me closer to the edge. So I decided that being alone wasn't helping me any and I decided to find the others. I took off toward our makeshift camp. (We had assembled in case a human came across us) As I neared the camp I heard voices and stopped to see what was going on before anyone knew I was there. So I stood in the forest waiting and listening.
" Well my thirst is well sated and I think I am going to head home early. That way I can check on Bella." Edward said.
" Ok I guess we will see you at home then. In the morning most likely . I don't think Emment is done playing with the bears yet," Carlisle said laughingly.
" That sounds good and it will give Bella and I some alone time," Edward replied.
I heard him take off toward home and I was about to rejoin my family when another voice spoke up.
" Maybe I will go too. There are a few sales I want to hit before all the good stuff is gone," Alice said.
"I would go too but Emment is not back yet," Rosalie said with a hint of disappointment in her voice.
" That's ok, I can pick you up whatever you need. Just name it," Alice replied.
"Well there isn't anything to important. I guess we will have to make another shopping trip later," Rosalie answered .
" There is never to many shopping trips for me. We will have to plan one once you get home," Alice said with a bell like laugh.
"Well see you later I guess," Rosalie said.
I heard Alice take off and my heart dropped. This may be the time to get the proof I so desperately needed but how. Alice would see when I made my decision. I thought for a moment and decided maybe if I made a split decision and then kept changing my mind. I might be able to get around Alice's future seeing mind. So I walked out of the forest to join the rest of the family. Making sure not to make a true decision until the last second. Carlisle, Esme and Rosalie were there waiting for Emment return. They turned to look at me as I emerged from the trees.
"Hey Alice left just a few moments ago to go shopping and Edward left to check on Bella," Carlisle said.
" That's great because I was thinking about taking a little trip by myself too. Just to get away from everyone's emotions for a while. So I can sort through my own, "I said causally.
" I understand everyone needs time to themselves sometimes. Especially ones with gifts like yours and Edwards," Carlisle said in his fatherly way.
I knew they would believe my story because it was something I often did to clear my mind . They all understood that feeling everyone else emotions all the time was draining and left me little time to deal with my own.
" Could you tell Alice that I should be home in a couple of days but I am not sure how many," I said.
" Sure thing," Carlisle said.
With that I took off into the forest with no true destination in mind. As I ran I heard Esme say they might leave too once Emment returned. With that I thought of peter and Charlette and picked up speed. Knowing I had to make it home before the others made their decision to leave. Just hoping my plan would get me around Alice's visions.
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