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A/N: Hey everybody! Thanks for the great reviews for chapter one! So here it is and please review!
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Peaceful.
I was floating in a sea of nothing, my body was weightless and my head felt empty and carefree. There was no time, no end, no beginning. I wanted to float forever in this blissful peace.
Something touched my arm, a little tingle of warmth. The little tingle started to grow into a small flame, and it started to hurt. Soon, it felt like something was burning me. I begged for it to stop, to leave me alone, leave me floating on in serenity. The burn wouldn't go away; it spread to my neck and my limbs. I tried to shake it off, but I was just too tired.
The darkness started to swirl, and colors started to emerge. What's going on?
I reemerged, and saw the fire. I immediately scooted back into the tile wall. Everything that had happened came crashing through me. The fire was still a good feet away from me, but it was advancing quickly.
My mind raced, what the hell do I do now? The doorway looked like it had collapsed, and the only other exit was a high window a couple of feet above me. The window was one of the foggy ones, super strong, and probably impossible to break. Even if I could reach the ledge, it would take massive upper body strength to actually get up there.
Great, I'm screwed.
I wonder why I wasn't so scared, but then again, I was expecting Edward to come save me. What if he didn't? I sighed loudly, and tried not to think about that.
Minutes passed, and I started panicking. The fire seemed even bigger, since I was pretty much smooshed to the wall right now. My lungs burned even more, and everything was just a hot blur. I thought of Edward and everyone else. I couldn't help but to think about all the people that I would never see again.
Edward. Edward, Edward, Edward.
If he wasn't coming, no one was. Not trying to be pessimistic, but I'm basically doomed. Great.
Maybe I could make a jump for the ledge, since I was going to die anyways. Wow, the smoke is making me crazy.
I needed a running start to be able to reach it, and the foot of space that wasn't covered in fire was not enough. Maybe running into the fire won't be that hot. My god Bella, you are crazy.
What the hell. Now or never.
I ran into the fire, which surprisingly wasn't that hot. There was a little flame on my jacket, but as soon as I ran back towards the wall and jumped to grab onto the ledge, it went out.
My palms were sweaty, and it was getting harder and harder to keep my grip on the slippery tiles. My ears were pounding, and my heart was racing at the speed of light. I tried to pull myself up, and I could see my arms trembling. The fire was almost at the wall, so it was too late to jump back down. A few tears came to the back of my eyes, but I furiously blinked them back.
Then, a miracle happened. Something kicked in, maybe my survival instincts or the adrenaline in my veins. All I knew was that I climbed up, and now I was crammed into the tiny ledge, with the glass pressing to my face.
I was stunned and still breathing hard. Well, I couldn't just sit here all day. I stretched my arm out, and hit the glass as hard as I could.
Crunch.
Oh great, just what I needed. My wrist felt like it had sharp needles poking everywhere. Well, hopefully, this place would keep me safe until the firefighters came. The window had a thin line of brown on the bottom. I think I was underground or something. When I stormed out, I didn't even notice that I had gone to the bathroom next to the lower gym.
I was just pressing my nose against the glass again to feel the cool surface, when I heard something. It was kind of muffled, and it sounded kind of familiar.
"Bella? Are you okay?"
My heart paused; it was Edward, coming to save me.
"EDWARD!" I screamed as loud as I could.
"Thank god. We need to get you out of there." he said. "Bella, do you trust me?"
He must be screaming in order for me to hear him that clearly. Why would he ask such a thing?
"Of course I do, now help me get out!" I said.
"Bella, I need to knock the glass out, and you can't be sitting there when I do." he said slowly. "You need to jump off the ledge you're sitting on."
"Are you CRAZY? Jump onto my own death bed?" I said, followed by a collection of wheezy coughs.
"Bella, it's the only way. You know I have quick reflexes, I promise I'll catch you. Do you trust me?" Edward said.
"Yes." I repeated in barely a whisper.
I closed my eyes, and visualized me jumping off. It did not end pretty. I knew Edward would catch me, but my body just wouldn't let me jump. Moments passed, but it was like I was hot glued to the ledge, nothing would ever make me move.
"I'm scared Edward." I sobbed. "I trust you, you know that, b-but I mean, it's just so hard."
"I know Bella, but we need to get you out of here." Edward said in his velvety voice. Then his voice became slower, calmer. "Imagine you're sitting on a table at my house, the sunlight is streaming through the window, and I'm standing right next to you to catch you. Jump into my arms Bella, give me a kiss before you leave."
I let go of the ledge, and jumped.
A/N: I'm so mean aren't I...? Review and you might get the next chapter tomorrow! I actually meant to make the chapter longer, but the mood would be different. I know everyone's probably thinking "Why doesn't Edward just rip off the building? Why rescue her in such a difficult and non-vampirish way?" I know it doesn't make much sense, but I think the story's a lot cuter this way... REVIEW, AWESOME PEOPLES! Or Bella will be reduced to ashes and Edward will get eaten by Emmett. Okay, I know, random... :D
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