So well-written and gutwrenching. The last line absolutely killed me. "Sleeplessness doesn't mean there are no nightmares. This nightmare is never-ending." I have a feeling I will be thinking about this for a while. xo

Omg I loved it, cant you continue it?

Wow, that is dark. Extremely well written and kind of fascinating, but disturbing. You've taken Twilight from juvenile fantasy all the way to genuine, mature horror story. Very well done.

Very creative tie-in. So emotionally gripping! You have a sensitive spirit. Thank you for writing.

I actually put off reading this until I knew I would have plenty of time. Skimming from a cellphone screen would not do.

The hopelessness was crippling to read. I am always impressed with how you can do that to me. You made her emotions and actions seem so *right* it's scary. I'm still in shock.

Thank you writing and sharing this. It has a well deserved place in the contest.

Whew! What an intense beginning.

This packs such a punch. Absolutely gut wrenching and raw. I loved every word even as I curled in around my too sensitive nerves in a vain effort to protect myself. And it was in vain. You ripped out my heart. Its bleeding at your feet. I'll come and get it back later...when I stop crying.

Another heartbreaker! Really well done - I loved the twist with Bella going to Volterra and still not getting what she wanted. Congratulations.

good god, that was powerful. i dont want to thank you for this story. i want to embrace you, and shoo away all the spiders and - all the little girls? i want to raise them UP.

I wept when I read this. So well done! Congratulations Solareclipses!

Becca

Wow, very powerful and very well done. You're sensitive to matters many wouldn't even stop to consider. You might want to share this with appropriate groups, blogs.

An amazing story of a person who needed an out and instead found a living nightmare.

wow...no words for this one...the vampires seemed so real! extremely well written! couldn't stop reading...

This story absolutely gutted me and was the only one out of 60 that made me well up with tears. So well done. Thank you for sharing.

Amazing writing.. Heartbreaking and devastating, but so real.. Even vampires seemed too real..