Twilight Saga: New Moon Page #7

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He stands by the house. Bella hurries toward him, but slows

when she sees his cold, distant face; an unreadable mask.

EDWARD:

Walk with me?

21.

Edward gently takes her hand. Dread fills her, but she lets

him guide her toward the woods...

EXT. WOODS - DAY

Edward stops by a fallen tree. Turns to Bella.

EDWARD:

We need to leave Forks.

BELLA:

What? Why?

EDWARD:

It's time. Carlisle's supposed to be

ten years older than he looks; people

will start noticing.

BELLA:

But... when?

EDWARD:

Now.

Bella reels, trying to take this in. Finally --

BELLA:

I'll have to think of something to

tell Charlie, but I can be ready --

EDWARD:

Not you. Us.

BELLA:

(stunned)

What? -- no -- Edward, what happened

with Jasper - that was nothing.

EDWARD:

Nothing compared to what could happen.

You don't belong in my world.

BELLA:

-- I belong with you --

EDWARD:

-- You don't --

BELLA:

-- I'm coming --

EDWARD:

I don't want you to come!

22.

Bella is stung, as if slapped.

BELLA:

You don't... want me.

EDWARD:

No.

She steps back. Trying to understand this.

EDWARD:

I'd like to ask one favor though.

BELLA:

(looks up, hopeful)

Anything.

EDWARD:

Don't do anything stupid or reckless --

do you understand?

(adding)

... for Charlie's sake. Just... take

care of yourself.

BELLA:

I... yes... I will.

He softens ever-so-slightly.

EDWARD:

Don't worry. You're human. Time

heals all wounds for your kind.

Particularly if you're not reminded.

Desperation wells up in her, overwhelming dignity.

BELLA:

No, this is - don't do this. Please.

He sees she won't let go easily. Takes a breath. His face

turns cold again.

EDWARD:

Try to understand. Every second with

you is about restraint. You're too

fragile. I'm tired of pretending to

be something I'm not. Reining myself

in so I can be with a human.

BELLA:

Then take my soul. I don't care! I

don't want it without you --

23.

EDWARD:

(sharply)

-- You're not good for me, Bella.

Bella looks at him. His hard face. His resolve.

EDWARD:

I've let it go on too long. I'm

sorry.

Tears sting Bella's eyes. This can't be happening. He

steps forward... kisses her forehead. She closes her eyes.

EDWARD:

I promise, it will be like I never

existed. Goodbye, Bella.

And here, for the first time, we SEE how truly agonizing

this really is for Edward. But Bella doesn't see.

By the time she opens her eyes - he's gone. She spins --

BELLA:

-- Wait --

She SEES a LEAF FLITTERING to the ground where he grazed a

branch; the only indication of his direction. She hurries

down the path, then runs --

BELLA:

Edward?!

-- and she keeps running, going deeper into the woods...

A SERIES OF QUICK, SURREAL SHOTS - TIME LAPSING

Bella runs through the woods, searching, reminiscent of her

opening dream. It gets darker and darker, until we're deep into

night -- HEAR Bella's sharp desperate BREATHS --

BELLA TRIPS. Falls to the damp forest floor. She looks up,

the trees spinning around her...

STAY ON BELLA - NIGHT - AS HOURS PASS

She remains on the ground. Curls into a ball. Darkness

shrouding her. Devastation paralyzing her.

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