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This is based off of when Edward tells Bella about the time when he left Carlisle and hunted people based on if their thoughts (good vs. bad). He said something about following a murderer stalking a young girl. I'm not really sure why I called this one Interlude... it just seemed somehow appropriate. Whatever. Haha.
Characters/Pairings: Edward
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Interlude
The vampire stood in the shadows, silently, unmoving, his figure blending in with the dark alley wall. His name was Edward, and he was thirsty. A young girl rushed past him, the wind whipping through her wispy blonde hair and sending thick waves of her scent towards him.
He groaned inaudibly, prepared to follow this girl and taste her blood.
Where could it be? I know I heard a kitten meow. Once I find him, I'll bring him home, and maybe Mother will let me keep him. Where is that kitty?
He stopped himself as he heard her thoughts. No, she was too innocent.
But then he heard another voice in his head, another set of thoughts came into his range.
What a precious little girl. I think I'd like her. It's rather perfect, her running into this alley, all alone. No one will know. Take her innocence, leave her here broken to die. Simple, quick, easily managed.
It was a man. He looked around quickly, checking for witnesses, then slipped into the alley. He, too, brushed past Edward without noticing him, just trailing the slight pitter-patter of the girl's Mary Jane shoes.
The vampire slid along the wall after them.
Kitty, kitty! Where are you? There he is. Oh, he's so cute with his little pointy ears. And he's gray, with white paws. His fur... it's so soft.
"Hello, little girl."
The girl froze, fear causing her stomach to somersault and her heart to speed up. She wasn't stupid- she could sense the maliciousness in his voice, the lechery in his eyes. She clutched the cat to her chest.
Time for Edward to intervene. He stepped out of the shadows. "A problem?" he inquired politely, stepping between the man and the girl.
"No, no, problem," the man said smoothly. Edward could tell the man was slightly nervous now, but his expression didn't let on.
What is this boy doing? Surely he doesn't aim to stop me. Look how much bigger I am than him. I'll just have to commit two murders, tonight. A slight hassle, but what does it matter now?
"I think this girl should get home. It's getting late." The vampire's eyes slid to the girl. She frantically bobbed her head up and down, agreeing with him, but her eyes were still full of panic and her heart rate hadn't returned to normal. The kitten purred softly in her arms.
"She won't be going home," the man said confidently, stepping back and blocking the way out of the alley.
How will I get
them both? Maybe capture the boy first, the girl will be more likely
to stay and be still. But she could slip away... Then I'll go for
the girl. The boy won't leave, he knows she could die before he
gets back.
He had his plan of action, and prepared to put it into action.
But the vampire was next to him in an instant, twisting his arm behind his back. The man cried out in pain, struggled against Edward's grasp.
"Go home," Edward told the girl. "You shouldn't wander in alleys, it's not safe."
She nodded quickly and scampered away, tripping several times and nearly losing her cat.
Edward waited until he could no longer sense the girl. He turned on the man, glared at him, and let go of his arm. Sometimes it was more fun to chase the prey, to let it think it has a chance.
As expected, the man tried to dart away. The vampire let him get halfway down the alley, before speeding in front of him and stopping. The man didn't even see him move, but suddenly Edward was in front of him. The man crashed into the vampire's marble chest, falling backwards with the sudden impact.
Edward grabbed his shoulder, yanking him to his feet, and carried him back towards the end of the alley.
"Wha- what are you?" The man stuttered, trembling under the iron grip.
Edward chuckled and dropped the man to the ground. "Oh, I think you'd rather not know."
And he sunk his teeth into the man's shoulder, draining him of blood.