Chapter 3
BPOV
At first my body was cold, and then it warmed up and got warmer. Then it started getting uncomfortably hot, and then it kept rising. My skin was just ready to explode. It just got excruciatingly painful. I couldn't move at all, my muscles just froze.
I couldn't hear anyone there; I didn't even know what happened to me. It felt like days before I woke up painfully and slowly. My eyes fluttered open and saw Edward sitting next to me in his house. I was on the couch and he was sitting by the end of my legs.
I was wearing one of Alice's shirts and my jeans. Edward smiled and I asked "What happened?". I scanned the room to see the rest of his family crowded in the living room. "This is going to be really difficult to explain." he said.
"You were attacked by someone, but not just attacked. You see how my family and I are different right?" I slowly nodded. "You were bit by a vampire, which is what we are!" Alice jumped in. I just stared and was completely shocked. At first I thought it was a trick, but thinking it through, it makes sense.
The never sleeping, not eating, and perfectness. They were what were described in the Quileute book! The 'Cold Ones' is what they were called. The whole family just waited for my response. "Doesn't that mean you guys drink people's blood?" I looked at Edward waiting for an answer. "Most do, but our family or coven feeds on animal blood".
I just thought this through fully. "There was a book about the 'Cold Ones' in the bookstore. Is that what you are?" I asked nervously.
He just nodded, and said "We don't sleep, eat and you don't have to breathe. We also have strength and speed, for hunting uses. You only can die if your limbs are ripped off and burned." That was very informational and kind of scared me. Then I felt something in my neck. "My throat burns." I said.
Carlisle answered this time "It means you're thirsty, Alice will show you how to hunt animals." As he said this he motioned to Alice, but Edward interrupted and said "No, I will. I have to talk to her." Carlisle nodded and the family left the room. Esme stopped after they left and whispered to me "I'm so sorry about all of this happening. Come to me if you want to talk ok?" I smiled and said "Of course". Edward led me to a large window, he looked at me and I said "What am I supposed to do?"
He laughed and said "Just do what I do". Then he jumped out and landed perfectly on the ground. He shouted "I'll catch you!" Doubtfully I closed my eyes and jumped. Sure enough he caught me, I looked in his eyes and we just gazed at each other for what felt like minutes.
He kept me in his arms and started walking. "What was going through your mind when you fainted?" He asked curiously. "I thought I was dying." I responded. He asked again "I meant when you said I love you".