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As the story turns…

Chapter 5: Inquisitive Dreams

I spent the entire afternoon in the woods trying to sense the presence I felt the day before, but nothing ever came to me. The only thing, I felt was the creatures in the woods. After realizing I wasn't going to find anything, I finally decided to give up and go inside.

I popped a pizza in the oven and decided to sit and watch some TV. I still didn't have any homework, so my evenings were still rather dull. I began to think I should have invited Edward over, but I quickly shook the thought from my head. I was already getting too involved with someone that could add more stress to my life, and that was the last thing I wanted to do.

After finishing my poor excuse for a meal, I made my way to the bathroom to get ready for bed.

As I lay down to sleep, I silently prayed that my past would not visit me again. I can handle dreams of any shape and size, but having to relive the most horrible moment of my life over and over—it would—well just break anyone, even someone as powerful as me.

I closed my eyes and allowed the day's activities wash over me. I was more tired than I originally had thought, and sleep found me quickly.

Edward's POV

It was around midnight, and I was standing outside of Serena's home. I knew in my mind I shouldn't be here. After all, I didn't want to make enemies with someone that could be a threat, but I had to know something.

I thought about her scent, and my throat started to burn. It was intoxicating, like nothing I had ever smelt before. I originally thought it was just me she was affecting, but I quickly found out from everyone in my family that she was just as intoxicating to them. She was different, and she was hiding something.

I tried to get Alice to see into her future, but she was blocked from it. It baffled her because it was as if she didn't exist. She can see everything happening around her, but she was never actually apart of the picture. I wonder if she was blocking Alice the same way she was blocking me.

I listened very carefully, and I could tell that her heart rate had slowed, and her breathing was slowing to become deep and even. Not even a minute past until she was asleep.

I quickly made my way into her bedroom, trying to keep quiet as possible. She seemed very adamant about no one knowing anything about her. I just couldn't risk trusting her though; she is after all different than any other human we have come across from.

I entered her bedroom and allowed myself to inhale deeply. I don't think I have ever desired a human's blood as much as I have hers. I could never persuade myself to take a bite. It would ruin my family for one thing, and another well, she was beautiful. I have never seen such beauty for a human.

I stood there for a moment gazing at her in the bed, and I was finally, FINALLY, able to hear the first of her thoughts. I closed my eyes and savored the moment.

"Edward."

My eyes shot opened, and I stared at her. She was still sleeping, but I was definitely swept into her mind now.

"Vampire, Danger." Sadness washed over my face to know that she still saw me as a threat.

Her dream switched gears after that, and at this point I was extremely confused. There were just a series of words, and none of them really connected to me.

"Chaos, Cosmos, War. No more fighting…please."

There was desperation in that last phrase, and I wished that I could actually see the pictures she was seeing, but sadly I can only hear her thoughts.

Serena jerked in her bed, and I could tell the setting of the dream changed. Her desperation grew even darker than before, and I heard, not her voice, but that of what sounded like a fowl monster.

"It…is…OVER!!!"

"No." She mumbled in her sleep, but I kept my mind focused on the words being said.

"You are our hope Usako…I love you."

I felt the sorrow she was feeling at that moment, and if a Vampire could cry, I would be right now.

"No! No you can't! It's not supposed to be like this! You can't leave me!"

A picture flashed in my head for a brief moment. It was Serena, in agony, surrounded by bodies.

I looked down at her sleeping form once more before asking in a mere whisper, "What on earth did you go through?" She began moving more and more, and I knew she would soon wake. I decided to disappear before my presence was known.

It took no time for me to get home. Everyone said hello upon my entrance, but I didn't even glance up. I made my way to my room and sat down on the sofa. That was the most unhelpful trip I have ever made. Not one single question was answered about her, the only thing that resulted were more questions to add to the list. Instead of satisfying my curiosity, I became even more determined to find out who this girl was. I had to be smooth about it though. The last thing I wanted to do was give her knowledge of what I was doing.

I shot up in my bed drenched in sweat. I looked around the room half expecting someone to be there. I just felt in my body that I was being watched, but I was still in a state of delirium.

I dreamt about my past again, and I knew in that moment I wasn't going back to sleep. I made my way downstairs and decided to get me some milk to try and help calm my nerves.

Before I went to the kitchen, I stopped over to check the front door out of habit.

I noticed one of two things that weren't normal. One, the door was unlocked, and I always lock it, and two, the rug at the front door was flipped up. So, either someone was here, or I was going crazy. And honestly both situations are very plausible. In fact, I've been waiting on the day that I lose my mind, especially after everything that I've been through. I shook my head and decided to ignore it for the time being. Things will reveal themselves when they are meant to, and it wasn't like anyone was going to maliciously murder me. I mean come on, if Chaos can't do it—who the hell can?

I gave a dark chuckle at my warped sense of humor.

I walked over to the kitchen and got my milk. I chugged a glass while standing there, and then made my way over to the TV once again. I turned on the History Channel, and watched a documentary dealing with Egyptians. I quickly fell asleep on the couch, and my dreams consisted of being in Ancient Egypt.

I woke with a start the next morning. I was still on the couch, and had to think for a second how I got down here. I looked at my watch absentmindedly and noticed the time.

"Crap!"

It was 7:45. I had fifteen minutes to make it to school. I quickly jumped up and flew threw my morning routine. I ran out the door and sped the entire way to school, and somehow, I made it to class before the last bell rang.

I sat through the first half of my day as usual, nothing interesting happened. I couldn't help it, but I was actually looking forward to lunch with Edward today.

Walking into the lunchroom, I quickly made my way to get my food, and found Edward sitting at the same table we sat at yesterday, waiting on me.

I sat my tray down, and began to dig in like I normally do. He began to chuckle at me before saying, "You like food don't you?"

I stared at him for a moment and said, "You would think that much is obvious." I continued to eat, and I noticed how quiet Edward was being. I studied his face, and he wasn't even looking at me anymore. Something was bothering him.

"What's the matter?" I asked.

His eyes shot towards me. He looked as if he had been caught doing something he shouldn't be doing. He fidgeted a little, which was very strange to me, seeing as Vampires usually don't do such things. I wonder what was making him so jumpy.

"Nothing," He said quickly, looking away from me. "Just thinking about a movie I watched last night."

"Really," I was really growing suspicious at this point. He was lying to me, and I could feel it. "What was it about?"

His eyes turned towards mine again. He didn't answer for awhile, but then he finally said, "It is hard to explain, and I am still trying to figure it out."

My mind flashed to the door that I saw early this morning, and the rug, and the sinking feeling I had that someone was there.

"It was you, wasn't it?"

"What?" He questioned, looking a little confused.

"You came to my house last night."

"What are you talking about?" His fidgeting became even more prominent now.

"You were spying on me again." My voice remained low, but still very dangerous.

"You've lost your mind; I don't know what you're talking about."

But I knew I was right. I could see it in his eyes. He may think that he is able to hide the truth, but what he doesn't realize is, just like him, I am very intuitive.

My body began to shake with rage, and I had to slowly count to ten to control myself. I looked at his face so calm and cool, and then I looked at the glass of water that was sitting on my tray. I quickly reached for it and threw it in his face. There were uproars in whispers, and people were definitely staring, but I didn't care. I was infuriated.

I jumped up out of my seat and rushed on of the lunchroom, Edward following not too far behind.

Well there's another chapter! I hope everyone enjoyed it! And, if you have a chance, check out my new story that I've just started. It is called The Forgotten Prophecy. Don't forget to PLEASE REVIEW!!!

-Lizzy