Edwards POV

I took a deep breath, and sunk my teeth into Bella's neck, something I had promised myself I would never do. Bella's blood tasted indescribably good, but the temptation to continue drinking was almost nonexistent, overpowered by the need to see Bella conscious again, vampire or not. Afterwards I straightened up and steeled myself for the start of the inevitable screams that I knew I would have to endure. I still remembered vividly the pain of my changing, the excruciating agony, and how I wished my life would end…

I bit her friend as well, noting that his blood tasted quite foul in comparison. I took the opportunity to actually look at him, something I hadn't really had time to do in the chaos. He was extremely tall, a lot taller than me, and he was very muscly. His black hair was cut closer to his head, and he had dark, russet skin. He was quite attractive, I thought, with a twinge of insecurity, an alien feeling to me. There was still dead silence, but I knew that this would shortly change. I left the room, quietly shutting the door behind me, but it was too late. I heard the screams behind me. Knowing that I should go and comfort Bella, I also knew that she might not want me there. This information hurt me, but I went downstairs and tried to drown out the cries still issuing from under the door.

The three days dragged on, feeling more like centuries. I went to visit Bella and hold her hand, but she wasn't conscious, and the pain that her torture gave me was unbearable, as I was powerless to stop it and I had been the one that caused it. I went down into the lounge room, pausing outside the door to catch the snippets of conversation wafting from the room. "… I bet she will be gorgeous when she wakes up, more gorgeous than even Rosalie" Alice taunted. I caught her thought that it would serve Rosalie right. Rosalie glared at Alice, feeling supremely confident that this occurrence would be impossible, as she believed her beauty was unsurpassable. I heard, with surprise, that Rosalie was actually looking forward to the acquisition of a new sister.

"Yeah, I wonder what that guy is gonna look like, who the hell is he anyway?" Emmett added. I swallowed as I heard his private thought that if Bella and Jacob were going out, I would be messed up severely. He thought that it was likely that they were. I left as Jasper began to join in on the speculation, not really keen on hearing more of my sibling's insights.

I went to visit Esme in the kitchen, but regretted it as soon as I heard her train of thoughts. She was scheming to get Bella and me back together, and reminiscing on "Bella and Edward" memories. I felt the familiar pang of regret at the way things had turned out. As soon as I entered she gave me a huge hug. "How are you going?" she asked me concernedly. "I think you should go and check on Bella. She should be waking up soon, the changing is nearly over." I decided to take her advice and loped up the stairs to the room, pausing with my hand on the door. What would I see when I went in?

As I entered the room, I barely stifled a gasp. Bella was lying on her bed, eyes shut. Her dark hair was pooling around her shoulders, framing her pale, heart shaped face. She looked the same, yet different. Her features had been intensified. Her lips were fuller, her cheekbones more prominent, and her hair longer. Alice was right; her beauty did rival Rosalie's. But then again, to me, there had never been any competition.

I finally looked over to her friend, and glared. He looked the same, yet more refined. His hair was longer and now flowed in a black mane to his shoulders, and his face was sharper, and more attractive. My scrutiny was interrupted by a low moan. I turned to Bella, just as she snapped open her eyes, which where a blood red. She stared at me, as I stared back at her. There was no love or tenderness in her look, merely confusion. Did she still care for me?

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