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Chapter 5

Forks, Washington, 2096

BPOV

Nothing has changed much here, I thought to myself as I drove past the 'Welcome to Forks' sign. The sign was probably a dozen years old, and the paint was starting to chip around the edges.

I felt the wind blow through my glossy brown hair as I swerved in between the myriads sluggish cars on the highway in my new SSC Ultimate Aero T26…It seemed that after my transformation to a vampire, I had taken a liking to fast things: fast cars, fast yachts, fast helicopters…

Since I decided to attend school here, I had one of my 'more normal' – but still showy – cars shipped from my home on Isle Camry, an island we bought a few hundred kilometers to the west of Kalbarri, Australia. Of course, they wanted to come with me to Forks, but I wanted to be alone when the memories would hit me like a tidal wave. I didn't want them to see all the pain that I'd been trying so hard to hide all these years.

Flashback:

"Are you sure you don't want us to come with you to Forks?" Aubrey asked me as soon as I announced my decision. "We could all go to school together, so that you won't be lonely."

"I'll be fine, you guys. Seriously, I'm a vampire, and with my gifts, you don't have to worry about anything." I wanted them to enjoy the two years with their partners, without having to worry about me being the fifth wheel.

"What if there'll be too many human boys hitting on you?" Ryan, Aubrey's mate, grinned, punching my shoulder playfully. "I'll need to be there to protect my little sister!" He reminded me so much of Emmett, except that I knew that Ryan wouldn't abandon me, ever.

"I'm pretty sure I can handle myself, Ryan, but thanks anyways." I turned to the four vampires, "You guys, I'll visit you as soon as I can, maybe even during the first weekend—"

"Really?" Yasmine started bouncing up and down. "Fine, if youpromise that you're going to visit, then we might not stalk you halfway across the globe."

I sighed, "Yes, I promise to visit as soon as possible. Happy?"

"Very! Now, you'll need to start packing right away!" Yasmine started squealing non-stop. "I'll help you pick out your new wardrobe, since you'll need new clothes for Forks. Come on, Aubrey! We need to go to Europe to shop. How about Milan or Paris? Or should we go somewhere else? There's a new fashion show in New York starting in 30 minutes. I heard that the top designers in America had their collections there! We must go! I have 3 tickets, thank God – or me! And makeup, not that you'll need that, Marie, but still, if you meet some cute guy, or vampire, you would want to look your best, right? And the accessories too! But we'll decide about that later. Right now, we must get to that fashion show!"

End of Flashback

I frowned, remembering how Aubrey and Ryan told me not to buy a house in Forks, though we had heaps upon heaps of money. They told me there was a surprise waiting for me and gave me basic driving instructions. Great. Surprises. I was just so thrilled.

Soon, the car was headed up a smooth driveway. As I looked in front of me, time seemed to stop. A charming cottage, the kind that would be imagined in a fairytale, was staring at me. The roof was made up of tiles as dark as ebony, with smoke emanating from the round chimney. It was a striking contrast to the beige outer walls and the windows, rounded at the corners. I fell in love with the cottage immediately.

I was so excited that I decided to surprise them and go back to Isle Camry right away. I made the wind swirl around me, teleporting myself into the living room of our main house on Isle Camry.

Isle Camry, Australia, 2096

BPOV

"Hey you guys!" I said, getting their attention. "I love the cottage! Thank you so much!" I gushed at them.

Yasmine was the first to recover from the shock of seeing me so soon. "Well, your welcome, Marie, it was a gift from all of us to you!" She smiled a huge smile.

"Oh, and besides the ones for us when we visit, we made sure to include a few extra bedrooms, since, you know, if you destroy one beyond repair by accident with your…you know…" Ryan trailed off, pretending to look innocent.

If I'd be able to blush, I would have put a tomato to shame. "Ryan! Well…well, who knows, you might destroy some bedrooms with Audrey when you visit," I finally managed say.

Ryan looked over to Audrey, wagging his eyebrows suggestively.

"Have fun at Forks! And thanks for the idea!" she skipped out the door, giggling.

Ryan followed after her. "And don't forget to come here when too many boys start stalking you!" he called right before he was out of earshot.

Yasmine looked in the direction of their house, sighing. "Well, Marie, I'll glad you liked your new home. But you might want to get some company since you might get lonely. You should really get a mate."

I sighed, "I'll be fine." Yasmine and Audrey had been trying to set me up on dates for who knows how long, but none of the vampires – no matter how hot - felt like my other half. Yasmine and Audrey both wanted me to find my mate, so that I could be as happy as them, and we could finally go on triple dates.

"I can't really get a mate, Yasmine, and I think my mate and I find each other soon enough, when fate—"

She cut me off. "You're always saying fate this, fate that. Well what if your mate is also like you? I wouldn't be surprised…You have to be proactive! If you're not going on dates in your own free will, then I will personally drag you to clubs and dates each week. So, your choice!"

I gulped. "OK, I'll go to the clubs, but after the first week of school, happy?"

She grunted, "Fine, but you'll have to mean it!"

"Yes, I promise."

"OK," she seemed satisfied, for the moment. "Anyways, you should go back now; school starts in just under a day! Have fun!"

"Yes, fun. Bye!" I waved to Cobi, Yasmine's mate, and gave Yasmine a hug.

Forks, Washington, 2096

BPOV

After I hunted, showered, changed into cuter clothes - courtesy of Audrey – and put on some makeup, I walked to my Lamborghini Gallardo J7 and started the engine.

I didn't listen to any songs as I drove to school, preferring to admire the lush green landscape. It saddened me that many trees were cut done, due to over-logging.

I arrived early, so I parked in one the parking spaces closer to the school. I cut the engine and walked into the office.

"Hi, my name is Marie Camry. I've come to pick up my schedule," I told a frizzy-haired woman.

"Of course, here it is, and here is your keycard, which you will slide in a slot for you to enter the classroom. Have a nice day."

As I walked out of the office, I wondered how many guys would approach me today. I chuckled to myself, smiling.

That was when I smelled them.

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