After what is like a story hibernation, here I am! Awake and ready to write! What really sucks is every time I swallow a goldfish that I am eating while writing my throat writhes in pain. Strep throat sucks big time. Just to let you know, I have absolutely no idea how to really get to Alaska, so just bear with me okay? Oh and I changed the summary too!
BPOV
I had bought two boxes of goldfish and three jugs of Welch's grape juice. I also got the necessary toiletries from my own supply in the bathroom. I was packed for clothes. I had all the clothes Alice had dressed me in over the wonderful months that they were resident in Forks. My eyes got teary at the thought of them really leaving. I had always thought that they would stay in Forks. I couldn't wrap my mind around the fact that they left because of a simple human. That should probably insult me, or something, considering I was that simple human. I really couldn't feel anything though, just numb emptiness.
I saw a sign that welcomed me to Canada. Joy, my first time out of the country, and it was to find the love of my life who left me. I had been driving for about three hours now and I was tired. I checked the clock on the dashboard, and it read ten o'clock. I should probably check into a hotel soon. One should come up here pretty soon.
A hotel, was something I never found. It was all just trees. So much for sleeping in a bed tonight, I thought. I pulled over and reclined the seat. I balled up to the side, trying to get comfortable. I finally drifted into unconsciousness.
I had a nightmare, which was the only thing I could register as the rays of the sun entered my vision. It was dawn, and time for me to go. I pulled out my map and routed my course for today. I would be halfway there, if I drove nonstop.
I started my truck and started to drive. I noticed how quiet everything seemed. Birds were taking flight as the heard my truck rattling past. I had to laugh at this. But it was a hollow sound. No humor anywhere.
I reached a small town. I passed by it; I was determined to make it to Alaska within the next two days. I still might have a small chance that Edward and the Cullen's were there. But what if they weren't? What would I do then? Go back to Forks, and take care of Charlie, I thought. My mind flashed to my nightmare I had, had last night.
I was back in Forks, on my way to the Cullen's house. I was driving in his mile long driveway, and there seemed to be no end to it. No matter how long I drove, I couldn't get to him.
I tried to focus on other things. Like where I would look for the Denali coven. I guess I could ask around town. But I guessed Anchorage was large. Edward said that the younger they pose as, the longer they can stay in one place. So high school was the first place I would check.
5 hrs later
I was driving down a road, when a small town came into view. It had a gas station. That meant it had a bathroom! I had to go to the bathroom since this morning as I was considering pulling over to pee in the woods.
I parked in a gas lane and put the nozzle in my truck. I filled it up, just so I wouldn't have to stop again. Then I went inside to pay and use the facilities. When I came out of the restroom, I was going to pay. I glanced outside and the shine of a silver car caught my eye. It was a Volvo. I was hyperventilating now. Was Edward here? Alice? Jasper? Emmett? Any of them? Then I saw the license plate and my hopes were washed down the drain. It wasn't the same. I scanned the store any way. Maybe he had it changed. Charlie is a cop, he has connections.
I quickly scanned my eyes throughout the station, but no bronze hair, or pixies here. My chest tightened up. Would I ever find them? I had to stay positive, so I told myself yes, I would find them.
I grabbed a few more snacks on my way to the counter. I paid then got the hell out of there. I thought I might have a mental breakdown, from thinking Edward was so close. I kept driving for hours and hours.
It was ten o'clock when I realized that I was closer to Alaska than I thought I would get today. I was just outside of the border! Anchorage was closer than I thought!
There was another town up ahead. It looked like it had a hotel too. I would check in there for tonight.
I got my room key and decided that I would check out at ten the next morning. That's the time we have to stay, until we have to check out. Then the Denali clan will only be a few hours away! Maybe I'm not hopeless in my quest of finding the Cullen's after all.
I slept without dreams for the first time since he left.
I woke to the phone ringing. Who could that be? Why would someone be calling at…9 in the morning? Oh, I didn't realize I had slept in so late.
I picked up the receiver and mumbled a groggy 'hello' into the phone.
"Bella? Where are you? All I get is a goddamn note from you telling me that you need a vacation! Do you know how worried I was? I called probably every hotel in Alaska by now!"
"Charlie? Is that you? I'm really sorry about that, I knew that you wouldn't let me leave, so I just sort of …left." I could hear his heavy breathing in the phone, he was mad and me.
"That still doesn't give you any excuse to leave me on my own! You know I can't cook! And what's this business about Edward being gone? What's that about?"
Hearing his name sent a spasm of pain into my heart.
"Well, uh, dad, he just…got tired of Forks…I guess, his…dad got a job in another state…" I struggled for a good excuse to tell Charlie the reason he had left.
" Well that didn't seem like a very good thing to do now did it? I bet your pretty beat up about it huh? You want to talk sweetie? I'm always here for you, you know that."
"No thanks dad, I'll…I'll manage." He sighed. I knew he wasn't dumb, but I was hoping I could hide some of the pain that was prominent in my voice.
"Ok, well, when are you planning on coming home? I'm getting lonely over here! Ha, ha, ha. Just kidding. Take as long of a break as you need, I understand what your going through.
I remember how my mom left him, and felt sorry for him. Maybe it was the same kind of pain that I'm feeling now?
"I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I'll call you soon ok? I love you dad. I'll be home soon enough, I promise."
"Ok, I love you too Bella, be safe." Then I hung up. I didn't want Charlie all worried about me, that just added to my list of problems. God knows I have enough of them!
I decided that going back to sleep was a lost cause, so I trudged downstairs for a continental breakfast. I gobbled down the food, it was really good.
What to do? What to do? I thought. I could map out my route to Anchorage, but that would take only 30 minutes. Then I guess I'll get ready for today.
I drew over the roads on the map with pen. Then I took a shower, and got dressed. I decided to dry my hair also, Alaska was colder. I didn't need a sickness on top of it all.
It was ten thirty when I was finally finished. I packed up my stuff and hauled it downstairs to check out. It took all but five minutes.
Then I was off to Anchorage.
2 hrs later
I could see the buildings that were in Anchorage from the road I was on. I got suddenly nervous. Where would I look? A phone book maybe? Yes, then I would go to the high school, then if they were not there, I would ask around town.
I first needed to get to a phone booth. I spotted one and pulled over, flipping through the pages, I saw no Denali's. Of course, if they were to move, there would be no trail, if someone were to go looking for them. It made sense to leave your name out of the phonebook.
So…high school next. Joy.
I drove to where I guessed a high school would be. Then I would go to the office to ask if there were any students under the last name Denali.
"Hello dear, can I help you with anything?" The secretary at the desk asked. She reminded me of Ms. Cope.
"Actually yes, I was wondering if there was a Tanya Denali that goes to this school? I'm her…cousin and I'm staying in town for a couple of days." I had to lie about my relation to her, because otherwise she probably wouldn't let me see her.
"Hmm, I do believe that there is a Tanya at this school, let me double check her last name." She clacked away at he keyboard. "Yes, there is a Tanya Denali," I internally screamed, " she is here with her two sisters, Kate and Irina Denali, would you like me to call them all down?" I didn't want to have to explain why me, a human, knew the Cullen's and their secret to three vampires, so I thought it better to just talk to Tanya.
"Umm, Tanya is fine, no need to call Kate and Irina." The speakers squawked a message throughout the school and in five minutes, Tanya was in the doorway.
I immediately knew it was her. She had a models form, and those familiar topaz eyes. They narrowed at me. She knew I wasn't her cousin. All of her family probably had died off hundreds of years ago, from what I knew.
"Tanya! How good to see you again!" I said with fake enthusiasm. I went to hug her and whispered in her ear, "I need to talk to you." I felt her nod.
"Is it alright if I take her out of school? We haven't seen each other for so, so long!" The lady nodded and we walked off the school grounds.
When we got to my truck she turned on me. "Why are you here? What business do you have with or my family?" She asked angrily. I thought it better to approach the subject cautiously.
"I know some friends of yours, the Cullen's, I'm not here to hurt you, I promise! I'm friends, or was…with them, and…I know your secret." I whispered the last part. Her eyes widened.
"You do?"
"Yes, but I would never tell anyone anything. You see, Edward and I, we were in…love, but he thought it best to leave, and now I'm trying to find him. Do you think that you know where they are?"
Her topaz eyes narrowed again. "What makes you think that finding them will bring them back? They're staying with us, well, everyone except Edward is." My shoulders slumped. What good would it do? I was so distracted with finding them that I didn't even consider how this would turn out!
"I-I didn't think…I didn't know…maybe your right. What good was it to come all the way from Forks, just to convince them to stay right where they are!?" I was angry with myself for being so naïve. She smiled triumphantly.
"Well, do you want to at least say hi? You sure didn't come all this way for nothing!" I was beginning to like Tanya, she didn't give you crap about anything, she cut right to it.
"I suppose. At least I'll get to see everyone one last time. I didn't even get to say goodbye when they left you know? Just…just to Edward." She looked at me pitifully.
"Come on, I'll drive us over there, your truck is walking scrap metal."
I can tell that Tanya's cut the crap attitude would get on my nerves.
That was the longest I've ever written! Congrats to me! Lol, anyway was it good? Bad? Tell me in a review!
