~~~Cosmos~~~
Time is scattering the seeds of the morning daylight.
In a world such as ours, there are so many wonders we have yet to unravel. Most of them remain undiscovered for a few centuries since their creation. Some of them, hidden in plain sight, require the human eyes to look a little closer.
A few are seen as soon as they are made, but these rare few are the ones you need to watch out for.
The third type of wonder, you see, is quite easy to take for granted...and therefore also becoming easy to lose.
I try valiantly hard to become one of those people who would cherish what they have, yearn enough to live life, and maintain content humility when they find something that is not meant for them no matter how hard they want it. It is a hard lifestyle, if not a little constricting, but I find it healthier than most.
So there I was...
Standing by the seashore as I encourage myself to take a step to find my future...
I took a deep breath, smiling gleefully as I let it out with a soft exhale.
"By the look on your face, I take it you have made your decision."
If possible, my smile turned wider and transformed into a delighted grin as I turned around to address the person that had spoken to me.
The voice drifted through the light breeze in a low yet smooth baritone, an almost sensual drawl accompanying every syllable.
A man around his middle twenties, though could easily pass off as someone in his late teens, stood before me in a dignified stance. He had a stoic inexpressive countenance with his strong jawline and narrow eyes. His hair was neatly swept back naturally, his skin was pale, his nose fairly sculpted, and his overall appearance spoke of an otherwordly beauty.
In all honesty though, his most eye-catching trait is definitely not his inhuman attractiveness.
It is that dark brown trench coat.
Yup, I am definitely sure.
"Cassie...!" I exclaimed.
He raised a finely trimmed eyebrow, but I saw the slight twitch of his lips that were itching to smile.
This man never did understand the concept of nicknames but he allowed me to do as I please.
That, in itself, speaks of my awesomeness.
"Hello." He greeted me.
I pouted, "You ditch me for weeks and that's all you have to say?"
"I did not...'ditch' you, as you put it. I believe I left you a note stating the reason for my absence."
"Whatever."
Cassie sighed, "As I was saying..."
Although I knew this might be his way of manipulating the conversation to divert my sulking anger, I became too excited to care.
I grinned up at him.
"Yup, I am going to London!"
"Then, let us depart."
"...Cassie?"
"I promise not to forget your car."
"Shush...! Do not call my baby a mere car, you heathen! Her name is Morphie."
¤London, England (1951)¤
A simple family of seven was just about to move into their home when one of them halts in her steps, prompting her lover-whom was holding her hand-to stop as well.
.
A flash of long mahogany brown hair, a bright smile, and a pair of shining silver grey orbs...
A single book of Shakespearean Sonnets...
A haunting lullaby...
"My name is Edward Cullen. It's a pleasure to meet you."
A passionate kiss was shared between lovers standing on a meadow...
A resilient rose remains in bloom in the middle of winter...
.
The man pauses to look into the blank eyes of his significant other before they gained clarity once more.
"Alice...?" He called out, unsure.
The young woman named Alice had a perplexed expression on her face.
"I'm alright, Jasper." She said.
The man called Jasper blinked both in confusion and relief.
"What did you see?" He asked.
Alice pouted, "Honestly, I don't know."
Jasper raised a brow in disbelief.
"You don't...know?"
Alice bit her lip, looking over Jasper's shoulder to meet eyes with the rest of their family.
Most especially with her brother, Edward Cullen...
His golden hazel eyes looked as shocked and confused as hers were, which is not a farfetched assumption considering he can read minds...
...which meant he saw the same exact vision the moment it came to her.
"Yes, I don't know." Alice replied, "All I am sure of is that it has something to do with-"
"-with me." Edward interjected.
All pairs of golden eyes landed on him with varying emotions being expressed.
"There will be another new arrival in London aside from us, and I think...I would be one of the first to meet her."
The others stared at him and Alice, knowing there is something more to the vision they shared.
Edward kept silent, undeterred by their thoughts as they drifted into his head. Alice, though not a mindreader, gave into the pressuring stares of her new family before her brother could stop her.
"I think I caught a glimpse of Edward's mate."
She grimaced as the words blurted out of her mouth, sending an apologetic glance to Edward whom seemed more exasperated than upset really.
Quite a way to start their new lives...
However, the Cullen Family will find out that this would be quite a pleasant change.
For how many vampires can claim that they have touched the sun...?
Once they meet her, that is exactly what they shall experience.
Time is a fickle mistress, a merciless loan shark, and a ruthless mentor that kills its own students. All it takes is one split second alteration in the past to affect our choices in the present and change the future. This is called the "Ripple Effect", and within this phenomenon, there is a metaphorical butterfly that can cause the hurricane that will sweep worlds off their feet with a flutter of its wings.
- AniMagical Productions
A/N: Let's play a game~! My chapter titles are based on song names, and you must guess the artist(s) or which soundtrack it came from.
HINT: A PSP game by Square Enix
A/N (New!): For those who have read the first version, you would notice that I changed Alaska into London.
I just remembered that Alaska is where the Denali Family lives and I am not sure if they are supposed to be present in the 1950. Even if they were, I am not sure if I can write them properly into the story so I decided to change it to London. The school setting will be in Westminster Academy which is a school based on the original Westminster School but is functioning under a relatively similar system with my own modifications (Refer to "Timeline & Glossary").
For the character portrayals, here it is:
》Anne Hathaway
as "The Mystery Girl"
》Ed Westwick
as "Cassie"
