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Prologue

The Letter and the Latter

Dear Alice,

You're gone, like the snow covered whispers of winter's night on a hot summer's day. You're gone. Like dust in the wind, you're gone. Like dust in the wind, all my dreams and hopes have all passed before my dead eyes; like everything else, your gone, HE is gone. You've disappeared, like everything else in this shattered life of mine. Who else can I talk to when I'm lost and broken and left for dead? When you left...and when HE left...you took everything with you. HE had told me it would be like HE never existed, but HE was wrong. It's not like HE never existed. It's not like that at all. The absence of him is everywhere I look, everywhere I turn. In every shadow, in every crevice, every book, every song, HE is there, lurking in the shadows of my damaged mind. It's like a huge hole has been punched through my chest, ripping, tearing me apart. I am nothing but an open wound that never stops bleeding. But in some sick and sadistic way I'm happy, I'm glad...that at least the pain is a reminder, a piece of evidence that HE was real...that you all were.

And a part of me believes that I deserve it. A really big part of me believes that if I had been better, if I had been good enough, you would have all stayed. You would have never left. If only I had been better. This pain, this agony is only a punishment for not trying harder to be the Bella you deserved, to be the Bella HE deserved. A part of me wishes that some random vampire could come and change me, and then I could find you. But... you probably wouldn't want me there would you? No, I don't think so. But please, do me a favor.

Please reply. I know you'll see this. Or at least see me writing it. I know you will. Just please...

Come back to me Alice. I need you, I need my sister. Please, come back.

I miss you, I love you.

-Bella

I folded the letter into an envelope and raced out into the cold rain as I rushed to catch the mailman before he left for his next round. I kissed the letter one more time before handing it over to its new guardian who will help it find it's way to is disastrous destination.

APOV

My hands shook as I read the letter over and over again. Each word was a knife, cutting deep into the flesh of my cold dead heart. My body vibrated with the silent torrents of agony that ripped through me, if only. If only I could go to her now, my best friend, my sister. She needs me, and I need her.

"Bella.." I sobbed as I sank deeper into the wooden floor below me. I felt a pair of strong arms envelope me in a tight embrace, cradling me to his stone chest, sending waves of calm into my sorrowful frame.

"Ssshh.." Jasper soothed, rocking me to the rhythm of calmness.

Bella's pleas were forever ingrained into my mind, replaying over and over like a broken record.

...Come back to me Alice... I need you... I need my sister... Please... come back...

"I need to go back, Jazzy. He killed her, he destroyed my friend, our sister." I whimpered.

"We promised. We can't...go back." Jazzy whispered glumly.

My anger flared at the reminder.

"Why? Why do we need to listen to that fucking bastard and keep our promise when he has broken promises too, huh? Its not fair, cant you see how fucking twisted that is...!" I shrieked silently in anguish.

My husband sighed. "Bella is his mate, if he wants us to stay away from her, then we have to, Bella belongs to him and he belongs to her."

"You do realize that made no sense whatsoever. And besides the last time I check he 'broke-up' with her in the middle of the woods, remember? So technically, Bella is not his mate anymore. " I stated.

"Alice..." Jasper warned.

But I was to far gone to care anymore, I needed to go to my best friend, she needs me.

"Sweetheart, you need to understand. When it comes to Bella, and well, anyone's mate for that matter, we need to respect their decisions for and about their mate, it is custom for our kind. You know this already, just because of Edward's idiocy and -for the lack of a better term- specialty of the situation, doesn't mean we have the right to interfere. Edward made his decision, and unfortunately, we need to have to listen and abide by his wishes." He explained in a grave tone.

Did he just say what I thought he just said?

That is the most pathetic and idiotic explanation I have ever heard. "Are you saying that I have to sit here and watch my brother and my sister fall apart in agony and not fight for what is best for them? To not fight to get them back?"

"No-I mean, yes..ugh! I-I didn't -and don't- want this to happen, but we both know how Edward is, once he sets his mind to something, its almost impossible to persuade him otherwise. And don't take this the wrong way but...something tells me that this...separation...may be good for them in a way. I mean, I know -or at least I hope to God -that Edward will most likely give up and run back to Bella, and this separation will somehow make them both realize exactly how good they had it. Its just like the saying goes, 'You don't know what you've got until you've lost it.' And I know that this sounds terrible and cruel even and god knows how guilty I am for being what I am, and for almost-" his voice broke as he continued,"killing my little sister, but...I've been thinking long and hard and even though I am literally at war with myself between not taking the next flight back to Forks and back to Bella to beating the shit out of Edward to staying here and not doing anything. I think that it would be best to let Fate work her miracles and not interfere. Well before its to late that is."

I knew that in some effed up, and cruel way, that Jasper was right. It might be good for them...but just as it would be bad for them. And I refuse to take any chances.

"We need to at least show this to Esme and the others. They have a right to know."

I didn't wait for his reply as I jumped up and sprinted out of the room before he so stop me.

"Esme!" I shouted unnecessarily. "Family Meeting!"

With in a fraction of a second,the members of my broken family assembled into the parlor, with of course. the exception of one. And though he was not present physically, I knew he was tuned in for the sake of a possible danger that might be lurking in our midst.

I watched their empty faces in sorrow. This was not right, this is not how it was supposed to be like...

"Alice, what is it dear? What is the matter?" Esme spoke before Carlisle could question the meaning of the assemble.

"I received a letter earlier today and I think it is with up most importance that you all are to be made aware of the situation. Please don't make any rash decisions and bear with me." I took a deep breathe before reading aloud.

"Dear Alice, You're gone, like the snow covered whispers of winter's night on a hot summer's day. You're gone. Like dust in the wind, you're gone. Like dust in the wind, all my dreams and hopes have all passed before my dead eyes; like everything else, your gone, HE is gone. You've disappeared, like everything else in this shattered life of mine..."

"Oh dear..." Esme choked.

"Who else can I talk to when I'm lost and broken and left for dead?"

Someone hissed.

"When you left...and when HE left...you took everything with you. HE had told me it would be like HE never existed, but HE was wrong. It's not like HE never existed. It's not like that at all. The absence of him is everywhere I look, everywhere I turn. In every shadow, in every crevice, every book, every song, HE is there, lurking in the shadows of my damaged mind."

Esme sobbed, clutching onto Carlisle's chest, as if she would somehow borrow herself into him and hid from all this pain and heart break.

"It's like a huge hole has been punched through my chest, ripping, tearing me apart."

Rose growled, surprising everyone with her sudden outburst.

"I am nothing but an open wound that never stops bleeding. But in some sick and sadistic way I'm happy, I'm glad...that at least the pain is a reminder, a piece of evidence that HE was real...that you all were."

"YOU FUCKER!" Emmett exclaimed.

"And a part of me believes that I deserve it."

Cries of objection were heard throughout the room. There was a sudden crash upstairs, signaling everyone that Edward had heard the letter as well.

A really big part of me believes that if I had been better, if I had been good enough, you would have all stayed.

"Edwin, what have you done?" Carlisle whispered in grief.

"You would have never left. If only I had been better. This pain, this agony is only a punishment for not trying harder to be the Bella you deserved,..."I trailed off sobbing. I took a deep breathe and forced myself to continue.

"...to be the Bella HE deserved. A part of me wishes that some random vampire could come and change me, and then I could find you."

Emmett punched the wall, crumbling it to dust. Pain laced his usually carefree face.

"But... you probably wouldn't want me there would you? No, I don't think so."

"Bella no..." I moaned, tortured by her words even though they had pierced my still heart before, they still cut me deep as if it was the first time all over again.

"But please, do me a favor. Please reply. I know you'll see this. Or at least see me writing it. I know you will. Just please...Come back to me Alice. I need you, I need my sister. Please, come back. I miss you, I love you.

-Bella"

There was only silence.

Not even a minute passed before the sound of footsteps descended down the stairs. And at the foot of them, Edward stood morbidly in black, with a suitcase in hand.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?" I demanded.

"I'm leaving," he said not meeting my eyes, " I've had enough, I've decided to go after Victoria."

"So that's it? You're just going to ignore Bella's plea for help. For any ounce of sanity, and comfort that we might be able to give her? Your going to ignore her and run away, like the pussy you are?" I said with a harsh laugh.

"I don't know what you are talking about." Edward said in a flat emotionless tone.

"You coward. I know you heard me read the letter, don't you fucking play stupid with me Edward." I retrieved the letter from the table and shoved it into his fist.

"This is what you've done to her. You've killed her. You've DESTROYED her. And she thinks it's her own fault!"

Edward looked straight into my eyes. "It's what's best."

WHAT THE FUCK?

My anger flared.

"WHY AREN'T YOU GOING TO GROW UP AND GROW SOME FUCKING BALLS AND GO BACK TO HER?! YOU KNOW YOUR FUCKING LYING TO YOURSELF! " I screamed at him.

"YOU KNOW IT ISN'T GOING TO WORK! YOU KNOW ITS NOT WORKING! WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO FACE IT AND SEE THAT SHE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU, SHE WILL NEVER GET OVER YOU, EDWARD!" I screeched at him with all my might.

"SHUT UP ALICE, JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP! I'M NO GOOD FOR HER ALICE, I'M A MONSTER, SHE ALMOST DIED BECAUSE OF ME!" He yelled at me, pain and anger evident in his harsh voice.

I didn't say anything. He turned and started for the door.

And that's when I realized it.

"Your right Edward..."

His head snapped back towards me in shock.

"Your right...she did almost die because of you...because you left her in the middle of the fucking forest alone, because you took everything she looked forward to and hoped for. Your right when you say that you are a monster, because you took the very thing she loved the most. You stripped her of every hope and dream and the life she had chosen, and that Edward, is what a monster really is." I sighed," Edward, could you have destroyed you own happiness any more thoroughly?"

He steeled himself, and stared at me with the coldest eyes I have ever seen.

"As I said before Alice, It is for the best." He said simply, hardening his pathetic facade of false composure that masked the turmoil that was threatening to expose him.

And out of pure instinct and rage, I did what any sane person with an ounce of sense would do. I punched him with as much strength as I could possibly muster.

"That's bullshit," I spat at him as he wheeled around and fled out the door, leaving a crumbling family behind.

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