I can hardly remember the time I've spent in the human world. I am still a human but the world I lived in since I was six isn't. Even though I still keep a photo of my parents with me, my memory with them seem vague compared to the life that this vampire family gave me. My first look at Edward then seems to have opened my eyes to a completely new reality.

I could still hear her constant sobbing. Murmurs of the people around me filled my head. All were fuzz though. My eyes were set on that sparkling statue at the far side of the cemetery. No one seem to mind or even care to take one simple glimpse at the marvelous statue that sat in front of a white tombstone. I was mesmerized. My hand, which was gripped tightly by my mother, tried to let go. She stopped me at first, by reflex. By my second tug, harder this time, she let go. She didn't see me leave her crying beside my dead father. She didn't even realize I was gone. Not once did I look back at my father's funeral. I kept on walking towards that glistening man. The wind blew hard but that didn't slow my pace. I didn't even realize that wind already untied my red ribbon. It flew directly towards the statue. How it shocked me then when that beautiful statue of a man raised his hand and caught my red ribbon. He turned his face at me. His eyes golden and full of grief. His look pulled me in closer. I sat beside him my face still staring at his. I couldn't help myself. My hand, small and delicate, reached out to touch his face. It seemed to me that he was crying. But his eyes were dry. I closed my eyes and almost felt his own despair. He lost someone too. I saw her face clearly inside my head. She had the most beautiful brown eyes I've ever seen. The look she gave me sent tingles at my fingertips. He let out a soft cry of pain. I cringed and swiftly pulled in my hand. I didn't realize I was crying until he brushed away my tears. His fingers were so cold it burned my skin -

"Iris what happened? Are you alright?" Esme's concerned voice brought me back to reality. "Why are you crying?" I instinctively touched my face and found that it was wet. "Oh I'm sorry to worry you Esme. I'm all right. It's just that I remembered something I haven't thought of. Don't worry. I'm fine. Really." I gave her a reassuring smile as I wipe my tears away.