Hey all – It's been ages (literally) since I've updated this. I am finally back. I hope some of you are still interested in this story after so long. I work overnights now at a call center, so I have actually have access to a computer daily. More updates to come. I hope this okay. It's been just as long since I've written anything so I may be a little rusty. Here you guys go!

Chapter 10:

I had too many thoughts.

Too many feelings.

Too many …

He broke my arm.

My arm is broken.

What am I supposed to do, I pondered frantically.

I could go to the emergency room, however, that would most certainly get back to Charlie with how our town gossip circulates. He would want to see me. He would see Jake. He would know it was him.

My father is far from stupid. He's noticed something is off about Jacob the times he has seen him recently. I chalk it up to him being overworked and overtired. Stress. If he knew about this …

If he knew, he would piece it together. I could practically visualize the fight breaking out between them. Terrible words being thrown about and maybe my dad even tries to arrest him, but he can't. Jacob can easily break out of handcuffs with his strength, and then what would he do to my dad to keep him quiet?

What wouldn't he do?

No, I couldn't go the ER. Not here. Not now. I had to do something in the meantime until I could figure out a proper solution, if there was one.

I drove to a 24 hour pharmacy a couple of towns over. I knew from health class that using a splint was a good short-term treatment. It helps keep a painful injury from moving, which can prevent further injury to the area, as well as more relief for yourself from the pain.

I walked into the empty store, hiding my bad arm under my jacket. I searched the aisles looking for what I needed. The bored girl working the register seemed oblivious to my injury, and I quickly paid, and walked out of the store. Always careful of my arm I climbed back up into my truck.

Luckily it was the middle of the night, and there was no one around. I had to do this here. There was no way I could drive anymore with my arm in this condition. I was making a splint out of a rolled up newspaper, and tape.

I was staring at my wedding band. At the evil thing that was keeping me bound here both body and mind. Only Jacob could free me. Well that was never happening.

Suddenly it hit me. I had taken it off! I had taken it off that morning before showering. After my dream about Edward. How had I done that? Was it because of Edward?

I've always had vivid dreams, and I've thought at times throughout my life, prophetic. He had told me something wasn't right. I had felt something wasn't right, but the power of the ring was strong. Even imaginary dream Edward had tried to save me to no avail.

I felt it even now. I felt the ring trying to work its magic on me for simply having negative thoughts towards it and Jacob. Thinking back on it now, even when I took it off, I may have had temporary moment of relief, but it had beckoned me. It was beckoning me to put it back on. My mind and body had no option in the matter.

I made myself have the option now, if only for another moment. I had to fight hard. My hand didn't want to move, didn't want to wrap my fingers around it, didn't want me to slip it off my finger, and throw it on my dashboard, but I did.

My eyes watered as I applied the tape. I was almost unaware of the screaming. Unaware until I was done and noticed the eerie silence around me. I shifted my arm into the sling I bought, and I felt better. Not fixed, not good, but better than a couple of minutes ago.

I smiled briefly at my accomplishment. My health teacher would be proud. My smile quickly faded as the voices began again in my head, urging me to put my ring on, find Jacob, and makeup with him. I squeezed my eyes shut sobbing. I was screaming again.

"No, no I won't! Stop it, just stop, please!"

I sat in that parking lot for what felt like hours, and could have been. Finally I became more aware of myself and my surroundings. I absentmindedly reached for the ring, no longer able to fight it. I was just so tired.

I drove all the way home. All the way back to Jacob. I still had so many feelings, so many unanswered questions swirling in my head, but I was exhausted. Somehow I made it to the door, and inside. I gingerly lowered myself onto our beat up sofa, and fell asleep.

After leaving Forks I headed out on my own. I felt much the same as when I had left Bella and gone to Italy. My world was turned upside down and my heart broken.

The rest of my family had stayed together, and at the moment were enjoying time in Japan. I was glad they all had each other, but I couldn't stand being around them now. I couldn't stand being around their couple-ness. It was too much for me knowing I would never have that again.

I wasn't too far from them though. Only a 12 hour flight if need be. Even shorter if I ran the distance.

My journey had taken me to Switzerland. I felt it was appropriate. Bella had been Switzerland. Now I, Edward, am residing here.

It was a lovely place with great history and culture. One of the few times I ventured out of my apartment I went to the Montreux Jazz Festival which was amazing. That had been one of the only times I found myself able to escape temporarily.

Originally it had been purely a Jazz festival, but now it showcased every type of music you can think of. I had plenty to distract me for the 2 weeks it ran. The escape was fleeting, as I thought of my Bella often, but any amount of time away from that pain, and those thoughts, was better than nothing.

I was aware of my phone going off, but didn't pick up. I knew it was Alice. She was constantly trying to persuade me to come back to them. In time maybe I would, but right now I couldn't.

I started to hear the annoying ping meaning I'd received a text message. It kept going off in between my phone ringing. After over an hour of constant phone noises I got bothered enough to see what she wanted.

I had almost 100 text messages. All from Alice.

Edward pick up. I am trying to call.

Important!

Ring, truck, sling

Edward Cullen, answer me!

Finally the last text message simply read – Bella.

I called Alice back as fast as my fingers would dial. Without a hello she immediately began.

"Edward, I need you to come now. I can't explain what I saw. I need you to see it too. I need you to make sense of this. I think she's in trouble. I don't know if we should – if I should – If anything – Just come."

She hung up, and I ran. I ran like my life depended on it. I had to get to Alice. I needed to know Bella was okay, and I needed to see her, if only through Alice's vision.

I knew Alice wouldn't lie to me. I knew she wanted me home, but that she wouldn't lie to get me there. I assumed whatever she saw was just Bella being accident prone Bella, and was nothing serious. Alice was always a worrywart like me when it came to her. I prayed that to be the case.

I would go to her if she needed me, but it would painful. I don't know how I would handle seeing her with him, but I would go, and I would do all within my power to help her.

I made it in a couple of hours' time. Long before I reached my family I could hear their thoughts. Their thoughts were running a mile a minute, and the speed of that made me very confused as to what was going on.

Alice met me on their front doorstep. Her head was bent forward, eyes looking firmly at the ground. Her thoughts were blank.

"Alice," I whispered so only she could hear. "What is going on?"

When her gaze finally met mine, I wish it hadn't.

"Edward …" She trailed off.

Her mind was blank, clear of everything, but her face was speaking volumes.

"Show me," I begged. I hated when she blocked me mentally.

Once she began to let me in, I understood why.

There were no words for what I was seeing, or what I was feeling.

Oh … my … God …

So, what did you think of my long awaited return? Was it complete crap? Are you excited for Edward to finally make a real, not a dream, appearance? Please review, as I would like to know who is still going to be reading this, and desperately need feedback since it's been so long. Thank you all so much! I will update again soon, I promise.