I had no conflict with myself that night, but by dawn, the floor of my cottage was half covered in my crystal tears.
Why did Victoria still want to hurt me? I had nothing, no point to my existence.
Like I said, I had no conflict with myself. As if I'd been doing it for half a century, I got ready for school. I barely got the door of the cottage to open enough to get myself out from all the tears I'd cried.
The day went as usual, until lunch. They weren't there. I decided that they had probably gone 'hunting'. But it didn't matter to me, I just wanted to be left alone.
As I headed to the dreaded biology class, I felt some relief. I wouldn't have to worry about drowning in crystal tonight.
I was unusually cheerful as I sat down in my seat. Then my cheerfulness reversed as the seat next to was pulled out. Next came relief again as I saw who it was.
" Hi Bella!" Angel chirped as she sat next to me, " Do you mind if I sit here today?"
I just nodded. A couple of minutes passed before I heard someone clearing their throat. I looked up, expecting to see the teacher, disappointed that Angel wasn't in her right seat. I grimaced at who I saw looking down at Angel. Angel quietly apologized as she got up and let 'Edward' sit down.
He said nothing as he took his book out. He looked at me and frowned back. Then, without warning, he whispered, " So are you really Isabella Swan?"
" Who wants to know?" I retorted.
" I do, me. Edward Cullen," he responded coldly.
" No. I was Isabella Swan, but now I'm Isabella Masen," I replied, ice in my tone.
He sighed heavily, then asked, " Do you remember me, Bella?"
" Yes I do, Victoria. And all I ask is that you leave me be."
" What? Bella, it's me, Edward. Not Victoria. It's me, Edward."
" No. Impossible."
" Bella, please, understand, it really is me. Please remember, that day, I killed Victoria. Don't you remember smelling the smoke?"
" Well, if it's really you, explain how you're alive? The wolves killed you all."
" Not all of us. They never killed Esme. She discovered her real power, but it took so long before she could master it. We were about to give up searching for you when we found you here."
" I already told you: No, impossible."
And with that, the bell rang.
