Chapter 5

BPOV

I couldn't believe what I saw when I woke up. It was like a film had been raised from my eyes. I hear that's what it's like to get glasses, but I wouldn't know. Seeing this made me wonder if I really did have 20/20 vision. I could see every little error in the painting my dad had done. It made me kind of embarrassed that Edward had been able to see this all along. My mind whirred to Edward and I looked around for him. He was in a chair to my immediate right and I met his eye for a second before I looked around the room to find out who else was there. It looked like the entire Cullen family was crowded around my room. I gazed at each of them for a second before turning my attention back to Edward. It was so much to take in. I blinked to give myself a minute to think before my eyes automatically found Edward. He looked even more stunning with my enhanced vision. I had a strange urge in the back of my head to reach out and make him kiss me. I was curious if it would feel the same as it did when I was a human. The urge was chased out of my mind by other fleeting thoughts. I realized what Edward meant now. It really was easy to get distracted as a vampire. It felt like there was so much more space in my head now. One thought floated to the top of my head and I decided to go with it.

"Hi Edward, you look stunned. Do I really look that different?" He really did look shocked. I wondered how I must look now. I noticed my voice chimed like a bell now. It was strange to think I must be as beautiful as any other vampire now.

Edward nodded feebly. This was the first time I had ever seen him shocked into silence. It was kind of funny.

"How are you doing Bella? Do you feel alright?" He sounded concerned.

I actually feel fantastic. I've never felt so alive. It's like when I was a human was watching an old, fuzzy, black and white movie. There are so many colors, now. It's different." I felt poetic as a new vampire and the words just came to me.

I suddenly felt restless and couldn't stand to sit any longer. He started to smile at me and I hopped up from my bed. When I was higher off the ground a terrific smell hit my nose. I went stock still and smelled. It smelled warm and sweet, but also kind of sour. It smelled kind of like when you left warmed milk out for a few minutes and sounded so tempting. I could feel venom building in my mouth and my throat burned like I had a sore throat. I heard Edward's voice like he was at the opposite end of a tunnel.

"What's wrong Bella?" He stepped in front of me as I tried to head for the door and the fresh drink that was awaiting me. It aggravated me that he stopped me.

"Get out of the way, Edward. I need to drink, I'm so thirsty." I moaned a little in the last. It was getting physically painful to abstain from drinking.

"We need to get you out hunting. You may not eat your father, Bella. You'll really regret it later."

What he was saying triggered something in the back of my mind. The smell was coming from Charlie. I was immediately turned off when I thought about sucking Charlie's blood. He was my dorky, police officer dad. I was sure I would regret it later. I decided to put that thought out of my mind and play with Edward a little bit. I pouted and tried to duck under his arm and he caught me. I pretended to be exasperated with him and gave in.

"Fine, let's go hunting" I sighed. He smiled and pulled me towards the window with his hand in mine. It was time to hunt.