The next day, Bella found herself standing outside with Wren and Alice. They were looking up at the crisp blue splay of sky above them, enjoying the silence that surrounded them. It was Alice that spoke first.
"Wren? What was he like?" Bella winced, if anyone had asked her that when Edward left, she would've hated it. She'd probably found hard to breathe and would've broken out in a sweat. She shake uncontrollably as his poor reflection surfaced in her mind, taunting her but oh so gorgeous and arousing.
"He was… adorable. And protective, though… not very strong. It was usually I who did the rescuing and cleaning up of the messes born from his macho spirit." She stopped for a moment and took in a shaky breath.
"He was the me that was always missing. Some people don't notice that they're only half a person… but I was one of the ones who did. I never felt right till I saw him in that little country town." Wren winced, as though the memories that came flooding back had an element of physical pain as well as emotional.
"When he—died, I was there. I was helpless. Horribly, inexplicably, completely USELESS!!" She burst into tears and ran away. Bella watched her, as she fell onto all fours, fur bursting from her skin and a tail sprouting from her spine. She heard a crunch as Wren's bones changed position and size, squeezing against each other. Can I really do that?! She thought, feeling a little woozy, but empowered at the same time. Alice shook her head.
"Was that too heartless of me?" She asked, genuinely worried. Bella glanced at her for half a moment.
"Um… A little cold maybe?" Bella really didn't want to hurt her friend, but she didn't think much of Alice's finesse in the question. The vampire groaned.
"I didn't mean it! I just thought… well, in hindsight, I can't really believe that I was thinking anything." Bella stifled a giggle.
"You? Think? Goodness Alice!" The blonde girl glared at her.
"Oh? Insult me, will you?" They both burst out laughing, trying to forget the hurt Wren has been forced to endure for the last--. Bella stopped. Evan, Jeremy, and Wren haven't told us how old they are… if they're a little vampiric, I wonder if they're immortal? But then, why does Evan seem older than the other two? I got the impression that you're born a shapshifter, not made like a vampire! Bella shook her head. This was crazy! But… if she were immortal, then she wouldn't have to worry about being old with Edward! Not that they're biting her would have done anything. Apparently, shapeshifters aren't affected by a vampire's bite. She almost leapt for joy. It was a huge worrisome weight right there off her chest.
"Alice, I've got to go ask something of Evan, and discussing something with Edward. I'll see you around, okay?" Alice merely nodded and waved, then went back to her quiet meditation.
Author's Note: Sorry my chapters are so short. I don't really like to do time changes or scene changes so when something ends I usually just end the chapter and start a new one. That and I just got over some writer's blockitis. (real disease, look it up) But don't worry I'm pretty sure it isn't contagious… Or is it highly contagious? I always get those two mixed up. Hey, if you're annoyed by anything (trivial or not) I want to hear it!! Also, if you have a good idea for the story, send it to me via review and I'll put it in the story if I can or want to. Please Review, it's like a good bowl of white rice for me!! Mmmm… Review Flakes! (part of this unbalanced as in crazy meal… Good Morning!)