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I'm getting sort of lazy with updating... sorry about that! Nobody wants to listen to my excuses, so here's the chapter!

Seth's POV

Darkness fell before I moved. I was supposed to go on patrol, but I stood there, a breathing statue, staring into the misty distance for someone who would not return.

Nobody disturbed me.

A star shone out, its pale light glowing.

I had a strange feeling that Katy saw the same star, was thinking of me too.

It wasn't far to Forks, and she wasn't leaving for Seattle until tomorrow. I could visit her, say a last goodbye.

My heart raced as I anticipated snatching a bit of time with her before she left.

Almost instantly my excitement died. I couldn't keep saying goodbye, then seeing Katy again. Today had been the last, the very final farewell.

Dejected, I wandered along the beach, kicking at the rocks with my shoes. The moon spilled light across the rocks. It was nearly as bright as if the sun had been shining.

I took a deep breath, and gazed at the silver white moon. I knew I shouldn't linger at the beach for so long, but I couldn't force myself to leave.

"Seth! Se-eth!" The voice cut through the fog of sleep.

I shook myself awake, and took a moment to recognise my surroundings.

I'd fallen asleep on the beach.

"Seth!" The voice came closer. It belonged to Jacob.

I groaned and sat up, stretching my legs out in front of me. Wasn't it clear enough that I wanted to be left alone?

Shafts of sunlight penetrated the sombre cloak of thick grey clouds. From the position of the glowing patch that concealed the sun, I guessed it was nearly midday.

"There you are, Seth! Have you been here all day?" Jacob asked cheerfully as he walked up to me.

Well, where else would I have been?

I felt like snapping at him. Instead I nodded sharply.

Jacob examined my face. "You look like you had a rough night."

I didn't reply. My temper was extremely short at the moment, and I didn't want to explode at Jacob.

"Sam wants you for patrol, after lunch." Jacob told me. He chattered on, but I had no idea what he was saying.

The next couple of days, I went around like I was in a coma. I tried to be normal at school and when I was with other people, but when I was by myself I reverted back to zombie state. The more time passed, the worse I got. My only consolation was that a week wasn't long, that every passing minute brought me closer to the time when I could see my Katy again.

Little did I know that my life was about to change drastically, forever.

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The phone rang.

I let it ring, stayed in exactly the same position on my bed.

I heard Leah pick it up and answer. Over the past few days Leah had been particularly careful to be nice to me.

"Seth! Phone for you!" she called.

"Coming!" I called back, racing down the stairs.

She handed me the phone.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hi Seth, it's Jacob. Have you heard the news? About Seattle?" Jacob said in a worried voice.

"No," I said warily. "Why?"

"I don't know how to tell you, but..." Jacob hesitated, sounding unsure.

"Just tell me, Jacob." I demanded.

"Ummm... It's about Katy. In Seattle." His words came in a rush. "She's missing. Last night, she disappeared from her aunt's house."

Missing.

I forgot to breathe. My brain couldn't comprehend what Jacob had said. My legs gave way, I collapsed onto the sofa.

It was amazing what one word could do.

Gone. Last night. Katy...

Random words swam through my mind.

Random pictures. Katy, the first time I saw her. Smiling with me. Laughing at me. The last time I ever saw her, on the beach, wreathed in mist.

I would never see her again. Ever. I would spend the rest of my life alone.

My hand offered no resistance as Leah took the phone and demanded an explanation from Jacob.

"Oh my God..." I dimly heard her say.

Several minutes later, the door banged open and Jacob walked in.

He exchanged a few words with Leah, who nodded. She was gone in a second, racing out of the door.

"Seth... You need to snap out of it. Missing doesn't mean you'll never see her again. Seattle isn't that far away. You can go and look for her." Jacob spoke gently as he settled himself beside me.

He continued to talk, meaningless words to fill the sudden gaping hole inside me.

It wasn't long before Sam came in, followed by Leah.

I turned my head away.

I didn't want to see anyone, I couldn't look at them. Jacob, Sam and Leah all had pity written over their faces in huge capital letters.

Feeling sorry for me wasn't going to help Katy.

Katy... it hurt to think her name.

Yeah, I know this is a short chapter, I was going to write more but I decided to post it because I have been quite slow in updating.

The next chapter will hopefully be posted before Christmas.

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