ed； not like the damp earth of the woods； but like the brine of the
ocean。 I couldn't see the sky； still；
it seemed like the sun must be shining—the leaves above were bright jade
green。
This was the forest around La Push—near the beach there； I was sure of it。 I
knew that if I found the
beach； I would be able to see the sun； so I hurried forward； following the
faint sound of waves in the
distance。
And then Jacob was there。 He grabbed my hand； pulling me back toward the
blackest part of the forest。
〃Jacob； what's wrong？〃 I asked。 His face was the frightened face of a boy； and
his hair was beautiful
again； swept back into a ponytail on the nape of his neck。 He yanked with all
his strength； but I resisted； I
didn't want to go into the dark。
〃Run； Bella； you have to run！〃 he whispered； terrified。
The abrupt wave of deja vu was so strong it nearly woke me up。
I knew why I recognized this place now。 It was because I'd been here before；
in another dream。 A
million years ago； part of a different life entirely。 This was the dream I'd
had the night after I'd walked
with Jacob on the beach； the first night I knew that Edward was a vampire。
Reliving that day with Jacob
must have dredged this dream out of my buried memories。
Detached from the dream now； I waited for it to play out。 A light was ing
toward me from the beach。
In just a moment； Edward would walk through the trees； his skin faintly
glowing and his eyes black and
dangerous。 He would beckon to me； and smile。 He would be beautiful as an
angel； and his teeth would
be pointed and sharp
But I was getting ah