Hello again and Happy Easter. I am updating today because I don't think I could do much during the week. I have so much to do! Thanks for reading. And please review. I don't own anything except Coraline. Belongs to SM. But I have Edward lol.
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Bella POVThe whole day, people were talking about the 'new girl'. I heard she was gorgeous. Yeah, well I also knew some people who were gorgeous…
I am disgusted by my behavior. Why am I acting this way? Instead of living and coping with his decision, I am escaping everything that reminds me of him. School was about to start. I arrived extra early thanks to my stupid nightmare. But I could've sworn I saw somebody in their living room. I must be seeing things. It can't be, they are gone…for good.
I was sitting in the cab, just staring at the steering wheel. I looked to my right to see the new radio that Emmett installed. I felt a huge tear in my chest, as the whole grew bigger. Anger filled me. It would be as if I never existed.
"Well you forgot the radio! You stupid, selfish…AHHH!" I yelled pathetically. Maybe I was turning psychotic. I couldn't care too much to change. I started tearing out the radio that was embedded in my dashboard.
As soon as I saw cars start to arrive, I jumped out of the truck. After I caught myself from falling, I walked as fast as I could, through the rain to the warm cafeteria. I went straight to class. Some people still stared after me as I stormed off, but they'll get used to it.
I still couldn't resist the hope I felt every time I went to class. I constantly told myself that they wouldn't come back, but some part of me still wished it was all a dream and he'll be in that seat.
And once again, my hopes were crushed. The seat was as usual; empty. I sighed and went to my seat. Each class went by quickly until I reached Calculus. Apparently, the new girl was in the class. Joy, the only available desk happened to be two seats away.
While I was doodling on my notes, someone brought me to their attention.
"Hey Bella." I looked up to see Jessica take her seat next to me. My eyes were dead. I didn't feel like responding. Instead, I gave a weak smile that didn't reach my eyes.
"I give up" she sighed and took out her books. "Not worth it anyways." She mumbled and I wasn't sure if I was meant to hear it. I shrugged and continued doodling.
"Now class, we have a new student" the teacher announced smug. "This is her first day here so cut her some slack. Now, if you'll introduce yourself Coraline."
The girl named Coraline took a deep breath. Obviously, she didn't like attention. Not that I blame her. The class became silent. I rolled my eyes at there interest.
"Hello, my name is Coraline Masen." My head shot up. She had a musical and lovely voice, but a little deeper than Alice's. My eyes widened at her appearance. She was beautiful. She had dim gold eyes, full lips, long red-brownish hair; almost bronze looking that was up to her lower back, she was about my height, maybe taller with pale olive skin. I almost gasped at whom she looked like. I held back tears. She too, had to be a vampire. But also, her last name, she said it was Masen. I remember Carlisle and…tell me about his real last name as a human, it was Masen. I couldn't stop staring at her, she resembled…Edward so much, and not in a vampire way.
"Umm, I just moved here from New York City, I was in a Fashion High school. I am sixteen… but I have really good grades." She almost looked like she recognized me, too. She looked uncomfortable. She looked me in the eyes, as if she saw and felt my pain. She gracefully walked to her seat in a hurry, well for a human.
I knew it was rude to stare, but I couldn't lift my gaze away from her. I had to confront her, but when?
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I was in the cafeteria with Angela, Mike, Eric and Jessica, but sitting further away from them all. I didn't even get up to buy food. Jessica, or Mike, not even Angela wanted to offer me anything.
I just kept stealing glances at the table that changed my life. I had so many flashbacks from that single table.
They were sitting in the corner of the cafeteria, as far away from where I sat as possible in the long room. There were five of them. They weren't talking, and they weren't eating, thought they each had a tray of untouched food in front of them. They weren't gawking at me, unlike most of the other students, so it was safe to stare at them without fear of meeting an excessively interested pair of eyes….
The last was lanky, less bulky, with untidy, bronze-colored hair. He was more boyish than the others, who looked like they could be in college, or even teachers here rather than students….
"Which one is the boy with the reddish brown hair?" I asked. I peeked at him from the corner of my eye, and he was still staring at me, but not gawking like the other students today- he had a slightly frustrated expression…
"That's Edward. He's gorgeous, of course, but don't waste your time. He doesn't date…"
I caught myself smiling as I daydreamed of the first sight. It was like I could imagine them still sitting there. Then I thought about what Jess said about 'wasting my time', apparently she was right.
My memories were interrupted when the new girl, Coraline, took a seat at the table. My smile turned into a grimace. She was sitting in Edward's exact seat. At that moment, the whole cafeteria froze and looked at her, than to me.
"She's sitting at the Cullen's old table" I heard people whispering. The hole in my chest was opening wider at the sound of their name. I looked at Coraline; she was staring back at me with a confused and calculating expression. I had to confront her. I need to know who she is. Why is she here?
After school was over, I headed slowly to my truck. I went to the parking lot and saw that my truck was across from a beautiful black motorcycle with silver patterns. It had to be Coraline's; I have never laid eyes on it before. I decided to wait for her to arrive to her bike. It was a necessity for me to speak with her. And then I saw her arriving; she was more beautiful than, dare I say it, Rosalie.
The look on her face was expectant. She smiled a dazzling smile in greeting. Immediately, I turned to her bike. "Nice ride" I said emotionless.
"Thanks. You must be Bella" she interpreted. I nodded.
I was confused. "Um, not to be rude or anything, but how do you know me?"
She chuckled. "I think I heard the teacher in Calculus call out your name for attendance."
"Oh…right" I said embarrassed. She grinned. I gasped; it was the same crooked grin that he wore. Of course, it didn't have as much effect on me as it did with him.
"Well, yeah, I'm pretty sure you know what I am." I nodded and she continued. "And we need to talk." She added seriously.
"Right". I agreed. "Umm, lets sit in my truck, for privacy."
She nodded and went across to reach the passenger seat.
"Just let me just ask this first." She waited. "Do you know…the Cullen's? I mean, because you have gold eyes which means you hunt animals…" I rambled on.
She smirked. "No, I do not, but I wish I did, I mean I've heard about them but…" she trailed off shaking her head. I looked her in the eyes to seek the truth, she was. But something told me in the back of my head that she was hiding something. Why did she look so much like him?
"Oh, its just, you look like one of the…C-Cullen's" I had trouble saying the last word. I took a deep breath and looked at her.
"Do I?" she was lost in thought.
"Yes." I said without hesitation.
She didn't respond. So I started on a different subject.
"Do you have a 'special talent'?" I asked curiously.
"Yes, I can control water substances like the wind and control nearby streams and I can control fire." She said, slightly disgusted.
"That's cool," I said blankly.
"I'll show you…well about the wind thing." With that said she closed her eyes in concentration and turned into a statue. Next thing I knew, the truck was being moved backwards. I was stunned; the keys were still in my pocket. It was moving on its own.
Coraline opened her eyes just when the truck stopped. She smiled and looked at me. "Impressive".
"Thanks. I'm pretty sure you don't want to see fire appear, so maybe another time." I smiled, but it still didn't reach my eyes.
"Thank you." She looked at me with a questioning expression so I explained. "For telling me this, it means a lot to me."
She looked a little pained but tried to cover it. "No problem…" She struggled for words, " soon I'll explain".
I got confused and she shook her head. "I promise to tell you, but not today. Uh, I should get going. Bye". And she opened the door without touching it and went to her bike.
I glanced at her, trying to understand what she said and gave up. I went back to my house, thanking god that today was my day off.
Charlie ordered pizza, saying he would be out working tonight. I couldn't start a conversation with him, which is why I feel guilty. I sighed and laid on my bed soon to go into a deep sleep.
I was running in the middle of the day through the forest. I wasn't running towards anything, I was running away from something or someone. I stopped and turned around to face whatever was coming. A branch broke and I turned. It was Coraline. I sighed in relief.
Coraline had an expression of horror. She looked passed me. I turned reluctantly. Victoria exposed herself grinning. She looked at me in hunger, but then was distracted. She looked passed me, at Coraline and was surprised, but still holding an evil grin.
"Well, well, look what we have here. When was the last time we met, huh?" She asked Coraline. Coraline was scared and still as a statue. "When was the last time I saw you? 1918? Haha, you're still the same frightened little girl." What was she talking about?
Victoria then remembered my presence and her smile grew. "This is going to be fun". She crouched into hunting position and prepared to attack me. Suddenly, I was pushed away, but no one touched me. I was pinned behind a tree.
There was a vicious growl. I turned to see what happened. And Coraline was on top of Victoria, threatening her with growls. As Coraline was aiming for Victoria's throat, she stopped and crouched putting her hands over her ears and shut her eyes as if she were in pain. She was holding back a scream. It was painful to watch.
"CORALINE!" I cried out. I couldn't take watching her like this.
She remembered that I was there and opened her eyes to look at me. They were milky red. "BELLA, NO STAY THERE!" she shrieked as I was pushed farther away.
"No!" I screamed. Victoria kicked Coraline off of her while Coraline was still balled up in pain. There was suddenly fire-surrounding Coraline. It was closing in the little circle that she was in. Victoria smiled wickedly and turned to me.
"Why don't you watch the show? It will seem pleasant compared to what I'm going to do to you, Bella." Victoria said friendly. Then, Victoria jumped in the small opening of the fire. I began hearing screeching sounds like ripping metal off a car. I suddenly realized what she was doing.
"NOOOOOOOOO!" I half shrieked. She was killing Coraline.
