Chapter 7
First impressions
"Man alive! What I am I suppose to do now!" Edward thought irritably to himself. For the past one hundred years, he has dreamed of this moment. Of what he would do and what he would say. Now all he can do is stand there in the shadows and watch her.
"Master?" Alice asked daintily.
"What!" Edward snapped.
"Since the girl is going to be with us for some time." Alice said, fiddling with her apron. "Maybe we should put her in a more comfortable room?" Edward gave her a snarl and stalked off. As he approached the girl, he slowed his pace and then stopped about two feet from her. She turned her head toward him, her brown eyes glassy with tears that continued to flow down her face.
"You didn't let me say good bye!" the girl said accusingly, her voice choked with emotion. "I'll never see him again! You didn't let me say good bye." Edward rubbed the back of his neck, feeling a little guilty. Then gathering himself together, he said briskly,
"I'll…show you to your room."
"My room?" the girl asked puzzled. "But I thought…" Edward interrupted.
"Do you want to sleep with the mice and the rats?" he asked sarcastically.
"No" she answered timidly.
"Then follow me." Edward grabbed a candle from the floor with his gloved hand and went up the stairs with the girl following.
Bella felt like everything was looking down on her as she walked down the many halls and corridors, trailing behind the beast as though he was leading her to her doom. "I'm sorry father." She whispered as another tear trailed down her cheek.
Edward casually looked behind him and was not surprised to see her crying. "Say something you idiot." He thought to himself. "I…I hope you like it here." He said casually. "Come on, you can do better than that!" he thought angrily. "This castle is your home now so you can go were ever you wanted. Except the west wing." Edward added.
"What is in the west wing?" the girl asked.
"It's forbidden!" Edward snapped. The girl fell silent again. "Now you've done it you idiot!" he thought. They continued until they reached the room. Edward opened the door and motioned for her to enter. "Now, if you need anything, my servants will attend to you." He paused and then said roughly. "And you will join me for dinner. That's not a request!" Then he slammed the door and stormed off.
