Although it had happened two days ago, I couldn't get it off my mind. She'd tried to apologise, but I was too hurt by what she said on the phone earlier that day.
I kept my distance from her after that, which was easy as she seemed to be keeping her distance as well. I let out a sigh, and looked to the night sky as if seeking counsel with a higher power.
"Edward? Can I talk to you for a minute?"
"Isabella, umm… can it wait?" I replied, just wanting to sit in silence.
"Not really."
"Ok, fine. What's up?"
"Is just over two weeks enough to know someone? Enough to have feelings for them?"
"I… don't know. Are you suggesting something?"
"No. I'm not suggesting anything."
Fortunately, a message popped up on my watch, with only two words:
Behind you!
I looked around and didn't see anything at first.
"What? I don't see anything behind me." I said, under the impression that this might be a prank.
Isabella looked confused, so I showed her the message.
We both looked around this time, and still nothing. I looked at my watch to see if I could trace the message.
I was having no luck whatsoever.
Another message came through, again with two words:
Look up!
I followed orders, and still didn't see anything. I remembered it was nighttime and started to walk a short distance.
"ULLAH!"
The Martian's howling took me by surprise, as if it was trying to utter a warning.
"What are you saying? Maybe I can translate using my watch." I muttered to myself.
Tapping furiously on the screen of my watch, I activated the translator.
"YOU ARE AN ENEMY!"
"Fair enough."
"YOU MUST DIE!
"Please, no! I'm not trying to stop you taking the Earth. I'm just a temporary inconvenience. Just walk past me."
"YOU MUST DIE!"
"Oh, come on! Please just listen to me."
There was a long pause, as if the Martian was considering its options. I could tell it was about to fire it's heat-ray. I
got ready to dive out of the way.
Too late.
The ray hit me with full force, and I fell to the ground.
"Ugh!"
"Edward!"
"Isabella… run. Warn… others."
"But, Edward-"
That's all I got to hear of Isabella's protests as I fell unconscious.
Again.