Dawn

by gnomez

I woke suddenly. Silence. Something didn't feel right. The silence was too thick, the darkness pressing on my eyelids. I leaned up on one elbow and tentatively whispered, "Edward?" No reply. A story about Bella's life. Rated T just in case.

2. Chapter 2

Edward's POV- The day before the intrusion at Bella's house

Lounging on my black sofa I smiled to myself. It was dawn, the beginning of a new day. I couldn't believe that I was marrying Bella in only 2 months, the very thought of it sent a thrill through me. She was my life now and absolutely nothing could separate me from her. However there were some requests I had to fulfill for her too. I frowned. I wanted to be with her forever but when her soul was in jeopardy-

"Alice? ALICE!" Jasper's voice cut through me interrupting my musings. Quick as a flash I ran into the living room. Alice was slumped at the bottom of the staircase, Jasper leaning over her. "What happened?" I demanded, needless to ask Jaspers thoughts rang through my mind replaying the scene. A bright, happy Alice skipping down the stairs stopped mid-step. A blank look shrouded her eyes as she whispered:

"The power to save, the power of breath, the power to heal, the power of death. As black as the night, beheld on a finger, a pretty little sight, forever to linger. Hidden away, yet always in sight, the key for the stray, soul to see light."

As she breathed the last word, for the first time Alice Cullen lost her footing and tumbled down the stairs.