At first the pain was worse, I screamed N thrashed against the cool hands that held me back, I heard Alice's voice, trying to calm me.

Something heavy held me leg to the floor, N Carlisle had my head looked in the vise of his stone arms.

Then slowly, writhing calmed as my hand grew more N more numb.

 The fire was dulling, focusing into an ever smaller point.

I felt my consciousness slipping as the pain subsided I was afraid to fall into the

black

waters again, afraid I would lose him in the darkness

"Stay, Edward, Stay with me"

" I will"

By STEPHENIE MEYER