After Dark

23.

I drive back towards Forks. The snow starts to fall again. I stop the car at an old rest area in the woods and continue walking on my own.

My destination are the cliffs, I had discovered them when I was new here. Whether the cliffs lie in the area of ​​the werewolves, I don't care at the moment.
I'm standing on the edge and look at the water. The waves break on the rockface. I take off my jacket and think for a moment.
Then I let myself fall.

To float, this feeling is simply indescribably beautiful. I dive into the icy water and look around, small fish swimming around me. I start to dive deeper.
Deeper and deeper, until I arrive at the bottom of the sea. The silence here calms me down.

I don't know how many hours I've been here yet. Slowly I show up and climb up the rocks. Then I take my jacket and make my way to the car. I hear my phone ring and get it out of my pocket.
A message from Gray.

Gray: Hey

Me: Hey

Gray: What are you doing rn?

Me: Was just swimming

Gray: Really? Where are you now?

Me: At the cliff

Gray: Could Cass and I possibly come over?

Me: Sure, I'll be right there

I get in the car and drive off.

Arrived at the house, I already see them waiting for me. After a hug from both, we go in to the others.
Everyone is gathered in the room and look at us, the dog and his buddies are there too. Including Embry, with whom I found a friend in.
He doesn't understand that I don't want to be with him, but he has agreed to be friends with me.

I let my gaze wander in the room,
"What's going on?", I ask.
"There were homicides in Seattle again and it looks like the Volturi are responsible", Carlisle says.

They strengthen themselves for the fight.
The time has come.
The fear is getting bigger.
What now?