Part 2: Eclipse

Chapter 9

Through Cassie's eyes

"Did you guys hear about the killings in Seattle?" One of my friends, Lacey, asked at lunch. I sighed and picked at my food. The Seattle killing weren't new to me. I was actually planning on checking them out soon. Something was happening up there and I needed to stop it before more people died.

"Oh, I know right?" Another girl, Sarah, exclaimed. "I just hope it doesn't affect Forks."

"I really want to help those people." I told them honestly. They looked at me like I had just said I wanted to commit suicide. "Innocent people are being killed, I just think someone should stop it." I shrugged.

"I say let the cops take care of it." Lacey said. Oh please, the cops are so delusional.

"I think it's a gang thing. You know, like Al Capon or something." Sarah said.

"If it was a gang, wouldn't they be killing other gangs? They wouldn't waste ammunition on random senior citizens." I pointed out. "I think it's a band of psychopaths." I grinned mischievously.

"Cassie, that's horrible." Lacey said. "I think it's a mass murderer, like, like the zodiac killer!"

"Well, that doesn't help. The zodiac killer was never caught." Sarah said. I rolled my eyes. 'Cause she's dead.

"That's cheerful." I laughed. "Serial killers are creepy." I stated. Even though I felt that way, I was going to Seattle to see these killings.

"Really, thank you, Caption Obvious!" Lacey said.

"No problem Lieutenant Sarcasm!" I smirked. The bell rang and we got up from our spots.

"Hey, you guys doing anything tonight?" Oh, Friday, how I love you.

"Nope." Lacey said. "You guys want to sleep over at my house? We can watch scary movies and make fun of the girls who go investigate noises in their underwear."

"I know, right? If I heard a noise, I'd get dressed before investigating." I laughed.

"So, my house, tonight?" Lacey asked.

"Sure." Sarah smiled. "I'll bring cookies."

"Can't, it's family night." I told them.

"Family night?" Sarah mocked.

"Yeah, I know. It only happens like, once a month." I admitted. "I wish it was on a stupid day, like Wednesday." They laughed and we headed to class.

I smiled slightly on my way to class. I've never had a family game night.

"Hey, Cassie, where are you going?" Bella asked me. She and Edward were chilling on the couch.

"To the movies." I told them.

"With who?" Bella asked. She sounded like she expected me to confess to something really bad.

"Sarah and Lacey, who else?" I raised an eyebrow. I decided the table needed some turning so I shot a question at her. "How's Jacob?" She looked taken back, and then really guilty. I hid my smile, I had her.

"Oh, he's um, we're not talking." Edward's face was blank, but I knew he was the reason.

"That's a shame. You two were so close. He really helped you when Edward left you in the woods." I knew that I had won; she had forgotten about my plans. I had stooped a little low, but it was worth it. She didn't need to know where I was going.

"Um, yeah." Bella seemed really upset. Had I gone too far? Pushing the thought and possibly guilt away, I grabbed the car keys and headed out.

I took my mom's 2004 Nissan Altima, made sure the gas tank was full, and drove to Seattle.

It was dark by the time I made it there. I had done a little research to find that most killing happen in secluded parts of town, so that's where I headed.

I got out of the car and began walking the dark streets. Hoping I looked helpless as I walked down the alleyway, using myself for bait. I could feel the hairs on my neck stand up. It's above me, on the roofs.

I could feel my heart racing. Adrenaline pumped through my veins as I took deep breaths, trying to calm myself. My fingers curled in and out, preparing to defend myself against it.

The woman suddenly dropped from the roof and in front of me. I stood, one shoe being ruined in a puddle, facing her. She smiled at me. I shiver ran up my spine as I looked into her red eyes.

"You humans are just too easy." She smiled. "You have absolutely no idea what I am and what I am going to do." I wondered if she knew how stupid she sounded to someone who's heard it all before.

"You're a newborn. This shouldn't be that hard." I smiled back. She looked momentarily confused. "You're new to this, aren't you? Well, let me be the first to welcome you into the mythological world."

Okay, show of hands, who didn't expect that? This is Bella Swans life we're talking about, guys. No way could Cassie have been normal. Tell me what you think Cassie is! I'd like to hear about it!

RXR