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All Around Me

I'm back…

Thub-b-b-b.

I jolted awake. No…not again, my thoughts a cry of desperation.
It's too soon, they just left.

The doorknob on the outside of the enclosed room jiggled again.
Thub-b-b-b.
No, please. God no, not again. I need to escape, quickly!

But it was no use. I had tried countless times. There was no way out of this forbidding terror. The only form of escape would be the door, and to open it you needed inhuman strength – a vampire's strength. There were no secret escape routes, no windows, no hidden corridors, nothing!

I back into the darkest corner of the room, the farthest possible from the door.
I heard the door open, but I couldn't see whoever walked in so hesitantly.

The vampire walked into the darkness of my prison and the light from the other room filled the entire space, almost blinding me as I hid in the quickly fleeing darkness. The vampire stepped closer. Why is he walking so slowly?

In the distance the vampire's hair almost seemed…golden. His eyes even looked a magnificent topaz I longed to see.
No. I won't be fooled again. Then I heard it. His voice.

"Bella. Bella?" The musical voice filled my head and I could feel tears forming behind my eyes. Even his voice was imitating Edwards. Why must he torture me like this?

"Bella. Bella it's me." The figure was coming closer, but I had no where to turn I was already backed against the wall.
The light from the other room finally overcame the darkness and even my desolate corner was left bare in light. I could see the vampire cringe at my appearance.

Everything he did was Edward, he moved like Edward, spoke like Edward, he looked like Edward.

But no. I won't be fooled. It's not Edward. It can't be Edward I accepted the fact that he's gone, I'll never forget him, but he is gone. He didn't keep his promise he hasn't come back. He is gone.

"Bella it's me. I'm back. I-I am so sorry. Bella," The figure was only a few feet away. It is Edward. It is Edward, I repeated in my mind. But I wouldn't believe it. "I can never forgive myself. Please listen to me. I'm Edward, don't you remember me. Please Bella, my love, I'm sorry." His topaz eyes bore into mine and I desperately wished I could believe him.

It must be a dream, this 'Edward' that is nothing but three feet away. Tears were running down my dirt encrusted cheeks. It couldn't be Edward. I wouldn't believe. I wouldn't fall for this trick so easily again.

'Edward' was right in front of me. "Bella," his hand moved closer and I cringed. A cold sensation brushed against my cheek and I screamed.
"Get AWAY from me!"

I screamed and cried, shaking my head in disbelief. I was a mess. This isn't Edward. It's a sick joke. It's a dream. I won't fall for it again! I fell to the floor, in a heap. Not because of anything physical, but on my own accord for once. NO. It's not true.

He lowered himself to my level. I screamed again, and he cringed visibly. I'm delusional. He's not back. I can't get my hopes up so high again, only to be let down.

"Bella, Bella I am so sorry." 'Edward' whispered into my ear. This was to much. I couldn't take all this in. Maybe it was Edward? No! It's not it can't be. Edward's gone.

I closed my eyes; my body had suddenly gone numb with shock.
A pair of far-too-familiar cool lips were pressed against mine softly. A touch I thought I would never feel again.

It. Is. Edward.

But it was way too much to take in I felt dizzy suddenly and feel into his arms. I love you was whispered into my ear and I saw a blurry door getting closer. Then everything went dark.

Edward's POV--

The door was locked tight. I could smell Bella's blood from inside.
It sang to me. It was a forbidden song. I had tried to convince myself I was keeping her out of harms way, but I was deeply mistaken. I had come back, I needed to save her.

Finally the door opened.

Bella!
Oh my lord.

First the smell of her delicious blood called to me much stronger than ever before, but I carefully put it aside. My eyes immediately adjusted to the darkness
Now I saw her. She was backing into a corner. I rarely ever curse or swear, but as I hear some of these children say around school grounds, when they wish to describe something utterly terrible - Fuck.

What have I done to her? I take in her appearance. Her clothes are torn and bloody. Her blood. In my attempts to keep her from harm I have just about killed her. I'm never going to forgive myself for this.

I hesitantly walked closer and Bella back away. Of course…I do not blame her. It my fault she does not trust me any more. I wouldn't want to go near a monster, such as myself either, but I had to try. I just had to.

"Bella. Bella?" I called. She jerked a bit, but no response. If only a could read her mind! That was worst than anything I have ever seen, for the first time in this life I was grateful that vampires could not cry.

"Bella. Bella it's me." I walked closer, but Bella was as far away from me as possible. The light entered the corner, which Bella hid and I cringed yet again at her appearance. She must hate me. Maybe she does not remember me at all, that would be for the best I believe. Though it pains me to.

"Bella it's me. I'm back. I-I am so sorry. Bella," I was not to far now. I had to tell her the truth, than maybe she would believe me. "I can never forgive myself. Please listen to me. I'm Edward, don't you remember me. Please Bella, my love, I'm sorry." I looked into her chocolate brown eyes.
"Bella." I said again. I was right in front of her. My hand basically moved on its own accord. I brushed her cheek. She screamed. Her reaction was nothing of what I expected.
"Get AWAY from me!"

I swore if I wasn't all ready technically dead, she would have killed me right on the spot, with only four words. She screamed and began to cry. What have I done?

Suddenly she fell to the ground. I took in a sudden breath. Not the best idea. Not only did Bella's scent enter my system again, but I no longer had Jasper here to calm me.

I crouched down to her. And she screamed yet again. I cringed. Why did I do this?
"Bella, Bella I am so sorry." I whispered into her ear. Her tear-filled eyes closed.

I kissed her.

Her body suddenly fell, and I caught her at once.
Her eyes were opened again and she seems disoriented. I had to get her to Carlisle. Her brown eyes closed once again. "I love you," I whispered.

I picked her up carefully, as I would my future bride, which I believed one day would happen. She felt like a feather in my arms. I had to get her to Carlisle. I had to get her to Carlisle. I had to get her to Carlisle. I repeated this in my mind like a command.

I was almost to the door and I felt a strange sensation. That girl is going to get it tonight. Someone else's thoughts invaded my mind. Oh no. I wonder what Mark is going to do to that poor child. I can't stand this. There were two of them. I had to get Bella out of here.

I ran.

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