GPOV

I surprised myself at how much I was willing to tell Alice but honestly, it was like a weight had been lifted to finally be able to talk to someone about what happened to me. Alice listened attentively as I told her what I remembered about my change and I could hear her thoughts as she digested what I told her. She hugged me before leaving me to my thoughts. I could also hear Edward in the other room trying to figure out why I could read minds like him. It made a lot of sense when both Edward and Alice came to the same conclusion that it was because of me being around the family that had triggered my new ability. I guessed that it must have been a gift that was lying dormant, only to be woken with my contact of other vampires. It was the only theory that I could come up with and one that didn't make me feel like I was losing my mind. I didn't know what I was meant to do next. Was I to stay with the Cullen's or go back to my small flat, back to a life where I didn't know any other vampires. Of course it would be hard if I stayed working at the hospital but then there was always the choice to leave. A small knock at my door brings me out of my thoughts and I could hear Edward thinking about what he was going to say to me. He stumbled over his thoughts as he opened the door. I didn't want to look at him.

"Grace...I...I just wanted to say thank you for talking to Alice. She tries to hide that not knowing what happened to her doesn't affect her but deep down it does. I think you helped her understand a little more why me and the rest of my family haven't been able to tell her about what we went through" Edward said, his eyes giving away what he felt. In a split second, my head was filled with images of Edward in a small hospital. I could see his body as it lay practically lifeless on the bed; the only sign of him being alive was the slight rise and fall of his chest. Edwards's memory of what happened was blurry and I could feel myself straining to clear the image in my head. I could hear the uneven breath of the other patients as they struggled to hold on and then the presence of someone next to him. The blurry image shifted until I could see Carlisle. In an instant the image disappeared into darkness and all that was left was the memory of the pain Edward felt as his body changed from the venom in his veins. The pain was excruciating and felt like someone had set fire to his skin. I was feeling every ounce of his pain like it was my body. My pain was almost insignificant in comparison to his. His need to scream out was heartbreaking yet he never seemed to find his voice. I could only imagine that this is what it felt like to die. My change had been painful but less in the physical sense and more in the fact that I was alone and terrified. I watched Edward warily as his memory faded before his cautious gaze fell again on my face. I felt light headed as the dim lights in the room flickered over Edwards's unmoving face. I don't know whether he had allowed me to see his memory or whether he had no control over what I saw but he and I both knew what I had seen. We both look at each other, neither knowing what to say to break the silence. But the silence was soon broken with the sound of a bomb making contact with its target. The noise of bricks breaks and glass shattering rattled right down to my bones. My thoughts returned to Mary as I made my way to the small window. As I gazed out into the darkness as my thoughts ran freely. I had no idea where she was or if was even still alive but I knew that I had to try and find her. Without a moment's hesitation I turned quickly, causing Edward to step back suddenly. His thoughts once again to returned to suspicion and the previous moment of trust had melted away.

"Where are you going?" Edward asked through his thoughts rather than saying them aloud. His tone was suspicious, just like his thoughts.

"Outside" I say slightly annoyed at having to explain myself to him.

"You can't" Edward replied bluntly.

"Why not?" I ask, feeling my annoyance grow. Edward slowly takes a step towards me and my instincts take over. It felt like he was trying to back me into a corner and my mind went into over drive as I glanced at the door and then the window. A second floor was nothing compared to the height I had jumped from. My only concern was whether Edward was going to be faster than me and stop me before I even made it to the window. He must have seen in my expression my sudden panic and quickly took a step back. I realised I was still waiting for Edward to tell me why I couldn't leave.

"Why do you need to go outside?" Edward asked me in barely a whisper.

"I need to find someone" I say looking away as my eyes stung. I had already let my guard down once around him and I promised myself that he would never again see me so...weak. The animalistic instinct told me to appear to be strong.

"Wait...just wait until sunrise" Edward suggested. If Mary was alive, I imagined she would be in one of the shelters and there was no hope of me finding her now. Reluctantly I agree to wait.

"Fine" I say giving in as Edward's expression softened. We stared at each other for what felt like forever, neither on us backing down until finally Edward moved towards the door. He hesitated over the door handle and once again his thoughts stumbled over one another. A sharp jolt of pain shot through my head causing me to wince.

"Are you okay?" Edward asked. Just as quick as the pain had come on, it disappeared just as quick.

"Is there any way to block them out?" I ask rubbing my fingers over my temples.

"The thoughts?" Edward asked curiously. I nod slowly before answering him.

"Yes. When your thoughts are...jumbled..." I say unsure how to explain what was happening to me.

"They cause you pain" Edward answered for me. I nod once before sitting on the small chair that looked old. Silence followed again and I noted that Edward was using all of his power not to think too much. For this I was grateful.

"Carlisle doesn't know what's wrong with me does he?" I ask simply, looking down at my hands. Edwards sighed lightly.

"You're just...different" Edward replied. I laughed once at the same word used to describe me earlier.

"Different" I say sarcastically.

"It would help if we knew more about you" Edward spoke quietly. It suddenly clicked into place. Edward hadn't come in here to thank me for talking Alice, but instead he had come in here to question me. I shook my head as I thought about how naive I had been.

"You don't trust me do you?" Edward stated the obvious.

"As much as you trust me" I spat back. The tension in the room was making the space feel very small and crowded.

"We will go and look for your friend when the sun comes up" Edward said without looking at me before leaving the room quicker than the wind. I glance across the corridor to see Edwards door close. In no less than a second I move over to the door before slamming it shut. I could feel the anger building in me and I was glad that Edward couldn't read my mind as my plan to leave came together. The window was locked from the inside but it would cause me no hassle and would take even less time to open. I could jump from the ledge and be half way to Joe and Mary's shop before they would know I had gone. My only other option was to leave through the front door. I could move casually, as not to raise any suspicion, yet move quickly. I could hear Esme down stairs as she hummed quietly to herself. I could tell her I was going out for some air or that I was heading home to get some fresh clothes. I didn't particularly want to lie to her but I would if I had too. I decided that leaving through the front door would be wiser. I walked quickly over to the door, ready to make my escape. I open the door quickly and for a brief second, my way was clear. In the next instant Edward, Alice and Emmett were blocking my path. I try to look as innocent as possible and take a step forward. Not one of them moved.

"Alice saw you leaving" Edward spoke in a low hiss. I had completely forgotten about Alice's gift.

"I have no idea what you are talking about" I say still playing along.

"Grace, the only way to get past her is to think quick" Emmett said trying to hold back a smile.

"You're not going to let me go, are you?" I say smoothly though I could feel the adrenaline rush through me.

"No" Edward hissed one more. Alice quickly punched him on his arm.

"Grace, we're not holding you hostage. If you want to go, you can go. All we are asking is to let one of us to come with you. Edward, I don't see any reason why not to go now" Alice said touching my arm lightly. At least one of them trusts me, I think to myself.

"Fine" Edward said before stepping to one side. I walked past him warily before we both headed down stairs. I could feel the anger radiating off of Edward as he said a quick goodbye to Esme. I could still hear her confusion as we made our way down the path and onto the quiet street. I didn't enjoy the fact that I was being watched constantly yet I had learnt much since I had come into the Cullen household. I was different, though I wasn't sure what that really meant but for whatever reason, it gave the Cullen's a reason to fear me. Edward couldn't read my thoughts and from what I could understand of the whispers, that worried him. Not only that but in the future, I would need to make my decisions quicker...a lot quicker, if I was going to remain one step ahead when it came to Alice.

"We're almost here" Edward said in barely a whisper through his thoughts as we turned onto the street where Joe's shop was. This was the first time I had seen the street since it had been hit. I stop abruptly in my tracks and take in the scene before me. Not one shop in the street was left, just piles of rubble where the building should have been. I felt cold tears spills over my lashes.

"How could anyone survive this?" I whisper. I feel Edward place a hand on my shoulder before helping me move forward across the stones. Carefully we made our way over to where Joe's shop stood, both listening intently for any sound of life under the bricks.