-Caugh caugh- -sniff-, Oh dear, I'm sick...
Well hey guys, today at school my good bud ZOE nudged me to get on with this story, so i did. I'd have to say this chapter goes to her then, for getting my ass into gear and putting it up! :D Haha... NEXT CHAPTER, RIVER SHALL BE SWEET SIXTEEN! :) Are we excited? Oh come on, you gotta be excited!! She's gonna- oh no, i wont spoil it! Enjoy reading!
TO ZOE:
My dreams were really strange that night.
First I was crawling across a beach that never seemed to end. People around me tried to help, but when they went to touch me, there were flashes of light and they bounded back, falling.
I grew fangs and started to scream, rolling around in some coals that burned a hot fire, and then it was cold. Very cold, as snow started to fall. I was running, through dead trees in a forest, the bed covered in a carpet of snow. Edward stood between two trees. I ran to him and he took my wrist, he opened his mouth, two long vampire fangs rolling down and driving them into my wrist.
I sat bolt upright and almost hit Bella in the head. She was holding my wrist and staring at me with wide eyes, "Relax, River! It was a dream."
I covered my mouth. What had I said?
"Relax..." She smiled. "Edward's not going to eat you."
I blinked and rubbed my eyes, "My god. Well that's embarrassing!"
"Don't worry. Um. Is it alright if Mom takes me out to the markets today? Edward will stay here to watch you."
I felt a lump rise in my throat and my stomach get butterflies. Uh oh. "s'fine."
"Cool... Have fun, and what ever you do... don't let him play cards with you."
I frowned, "Why?"
She giggled, "Uh... Photographic memory. It's practically impossible to beat him." She patted my arm, "Bye."
I smiled, "Tell mom bye!"
"Will do!" She called from the hall.
I got up and changed quickly into some old ratty grey jeans with my ug boots (they had cool little skulls on them) and a big loose sweater. I got myself some tea and put my TV on again, watching another horror movie.
I tried desperately not to acknowledge Edward standing at my door watching me.
Finally I motioned for him to come in, my eyes still glued to the movie.
I felt a slight weight on my bed and I looked at him. "Morning."
He grinned.
We sat there for a long time, but half of it, Edward was watching me instead. I felt very self cautious. "What's with the creepy perverted stare?"
He blinked, "The what?"
I rolled my eyes sipping my tea, "You're watching me like a piece of meat."
He chuckled, "I'm very sorry."
I shrugged, "I like to know I'd taste good." He frowned and I giggled, "Well it's better than being spit back out by a werewolf, I mean; you'd rather get eaten then just mauled three quarters to death."
He sighed, "You really like the whole vampires and werewolves don't you?"
I smirked, "I do."
He nodded slowly, "Would you like to go out and get some breakfast?"
"I'm not allowed out of the house."
Edward shrugged, "You're fourteen. A teenager. It's your job to ignore the rules."
I frowned, "Actually, yeah. Let's go."
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He took me out to McDonalds and I got stuff to take. I was so hungry I ate it before we got home. I walked into the living room and sat on the couch, Edward in another chair.
I bit my lip and then got an idea, "Edward..." He looked at me, "Do you want to see the studio?"
He grinned and I jumped up, skipping to wood and glass doors and opening them carefully. I went in and sat down at my black piano.
"Would you be kind enough to play something for me, River?" Edward asked, sitting in a chair next to my piano.
I bit my lip, "There is one song that my mother got me to learn because she loves it so much."
He smiled, "Let me listen to you play."
I put my fingers on the keys and felt the music run through be at first note. I let it keep coming in the way that made me smile and play with my heart and soul.
I looked at Edward and he was watching my fingers. I bit my lip and kept playing until the song ended.
"That was beautiful."
"Thanks."
"What was it called?"
"River Flows In You." I said almost in a whisper, not wanting to disturb the peaceful atmosphere the song had created. A/N: Thank you Anissa, for showing me that song.
"You're really good."
"Not as good as you I bet." I shuffled over for him to sit and he did.
He started playing and I wanted to die of insane increase of heart beat. The song was just wonderful and made you want to stand on the edge of every cliff, ride as high as every bird, live life on the edge. I wanted to get up and dance the few steps of ballet I remembered, but couldn't find my steps.
When the song ended I sat there in awe, "I told you."
He chuckled and nudged my arm, "I've had decades to practice."
I glared, "Edward... the other night, you wanted to tell me something? A secret?"
His eyes smoldered over and I folded my arms, "You can't get over it now."
"I have to go, River." He stood up and walked swiftly from the room, leaving be behind gaping. You're kidding?!
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Dear Diary
Let's see... Edward played a song on piano this morning, just after I did. He's really good. But the other night he was going to tell me something, and well... Then he just left when I asked about it. And I mean so much; he didn't even tell me where he was going. It's dark, and no one's home. I already looked for Edward around the house, but he isn't here. I don't know where he is. I think I'm going to go outside and wait, because I want to know what this is about.
Diary? There have been some funny things happening around Edward. One, he doesn't sleep. I know this because I see him every night when I get up to go eat in the middle of the night. He's always awake, and I don't know if he knows I see him... but it's still freaky the way he sits there.
Two is that he is really, really cold. His skin I mean... no one is an ice cube for that long? Without being sick, right?
Three is his eyes keep changing. I thought maybe that was just the way his eyes worked, but the other night they were black. And I mean black, black! They're supposed to be a gold colour, if not a little darker. It's strange.
Okay... Call me crazy, but as I get older, my imagination gets lost, right? So... I think he might be... okay, I'm just going to get it out. The eyes I can't explain, but no sleeping, white skin and coldness... What if he WAS a vampire? Call me crazy, whatever, but I'm just guessing. I haven't seen him grow fangs or fly or anything stupid... but there are many different vampires out there. Dracula, Underworld... but they all follow the basic line, right? Nocturnal, pale, fangs, drink blood? I don't know... but I really want to know this secret of his. What if I was right? Wouldn't that just be so cool?! I'm thinking of visiting Forks when I get older. Just to see what it's like.
Well I have to go before Edward comes back. Bye.
Another day passes, I still think of you...
River
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I sat on the porch of my house and watched the city lights slowly turn on in each building. It was fully dark now, and no one had come back. Finally I saw someone walking down the drive way.
I pressed myself into the dark and Edward walked slowly up the stairs. He stopped and sighed, surprising me, "River, come out."
I frowned at him, "No way! Night vision now?"
"What?" He frowned.
Okay... So add another thing to my vampire list, night vision and acute hearing. Seriously something was going on here.
"River, don't be stupid." He said quickly.
"I didn't say anything!" I spat.
"What you're thinking is stupid." He shot.
I stood up, "How the hell would you know what a fourteen year old girl like myself is thinking?!"
He shook his head, "River, I don't want to get into this now."
"I figured," I turned and went into the house almost fuming. What was he, a mind reader now? Pig!
I grabbed a packet of chips and ran up to my room, slamming the door and switching on my TV. Edward came in a few minutes later to apologize, but I ignored him, something I was surprisingly good at. He left me alone and I regretted letting him leave, but...
My head came back down to reality. He was thirty-something. He was my sister's husband! He was a total jerk!
I wasn't allowed to feel this way about him. Ever.