A fork in the Journey - (Edward and Bella Story)
In New Moon the story takes a different turn when Laurent finds Bella. What will happen to Bella? What will Alice see? What will Edward assume? What will happen with Jacob? – No volurti ultimatum, no possibility of Nessie, Victoria and newborns still a threat!
A/N: My first fanfic! I love twilight fan fiction and thought I would give it a crack.
Although I am a team Jacob girl this story came to me so I wrote it! Hope you enjoy it, hope it isn't too predictable.
Disclaimer: I no own twilight! Hehe!
Bella's POV
I woke up from a stream of new nightmares plus some of the old re-occurring ones.
As the sun beams hit my face through the open curtains, I couldn't help but feel like the sun was mocking me. In a town where it constantly rains, it chooses today to shine! Right after I had lost my own personal sun! Why is it I never learn from my mistakes?
'It is better to have loved and lost, then to never have loved at all.' Hmph! whoever said that was a "Idiot" I concluded aloud whilst struggling to get my feet out of bed. I then proceeded to grab my toiletries bag and headed to the bathroom for a long shower.
After I had showered, dressed, eaten breakfast and did a load of washing it was only 9:30am on a Sunday. I thought I ought to get out of the house and get some "good, old fashioned, fresh air" as Charlie called it, to clear my mind. I owed myself a personal day. On the kitchen table I left a note for Charlie, collected my hiking gear went out the door and climbed in my truck. I figured I could put my free time to good use, and if nothing else eliminate some lines off the map whilst Jake decided to go through puberty!
Hours passed, consisting of me roaming through the woods, trying to find 'our meadow'. Feeling pathetic, I was just about ready to give up when a crow swooped in front of where I was trekking, both scaring the living shit out of me and making me trip over a root on that was sticking out of the ground. "See it's not always my fault I am so clumsy Mr. Black!" I mumbled, to who I soon realized was not Jake but a squirrel. Just as a wave of depression hit me I looked up to see a break in the trees. I can't believe it, I found it! I quickly brushed myself off, stumbled to my feet and walked towards the clearing.
It was just as I had remembered, minus the flowers that were not in bloom. As the memories of the time I had shared here with him returned, I found myself crumbling back down to the ground. The hole in my chest burst opened and a flood of tears I had tried so hard to suppress for the last several months, run down my cheeks like a waterfall into the dirt below.
I don't know how long I lay there crying, wishing I could muster up enough strength to run home. I didn't want to be here anymore, it hurt too much. It was no longer the beautiful meadow I had once declared my love to a vampire in, no longer the place where said vampire had showed me how he felt the same way, no longer a place filled with love and magic.
I was brought out of my state when I caught something move out of the corner of my eye. My blurry vision was no help as I squinted to see what was in the shadows of the woods across the clearing. Then as the figure came into site I noticed how it seemed oddly familiar. "Laurent?!" I managed to choke out.
"Bella Cullen?" I winced at the use of my name with theirs.
"I must say I, never honestly expected to find you here. But Victoria was so adamant. She is the reason why I'm here in the first place you see." He carried on but I was momentarily distracted when I heard a loud hiss. I looked around questionably, but found nothing. I looked back at Laurent who appeared un-phased by the noise. Had I imagined it?
"Victoria? What has she got to do with anything?" I asked aloud.
"All in good time my mouth watering human. Firstly I want to know what happened."
"What happened?"
"Yes, I went to go give your friends a visit but it appears as if they haven't been around in a while. I assumed you would be where they are, but it seems they did not care for you as greatly as we had originally thought." He eyed me curiously. The already open wound in my chest felt like someone had just poured bleach over it. I didn't know what to think, say, do, I was alone and defenseless. I prayed my Romeo would come rescue me. That's when I heard his voice. "Lie Bella, lie to him, just keep him talking." "Edward?" I whispered, looking around again. Was this it? Had I finally lost it?
"Your precious Edward can't save you now pretty Bella. He is clearly gone, with no intention of ever coming back. He obliviously never loved you, how else can you explain why he left you here unprotected? Ha! It seems it was a game to him after all, just like James. Not that any of that matters now of course. Victoria will still want her revenge. Thankfully for you dear, you will not have to suffer, much. She will be disappointed however, if only you knew what she had planned for you."
"Me? What does Victoria want with me?"
"I know her reasoning may not be the conventional way of how one normally goes about revenge, but never the less, matters of the heart rule out such notions."
"I don't understand." I exclaimed, trying to keep him talking for as long as possible.
"She is more favorable to the mate for mate method, if you will."
"James was her mate?!"
"Yes, but fortunately or unfortunately for you, there is no need to worry. You won't be alive much longer." He said with an evil grin. My heart started to race as he licked his lips and I understood what he meant. I started to panic, and looked around for a way to escape, slowly taking a step backwards. Laurent did not miss my intentions and he let out an evil laugh to match the now smug grin.
In less than a second he had crossed the meadow and thrown my head back. He stood there hands clamed in my hair, inhaling my scent as he run his nose up and down my neck. "I'm sorry Bella but it has been a long journey and I haven't eaten, it's nothing personal." Those were his final words.
The next thing I felt was unbelievable pain as I was tossed to the ground.
As the fire of the venom was spreading, I was screaming in agony and couldn't believe I had once wished for this.
In the midst of all of this I hadn't noticed the five giant wolves approach, then Laurent disappeared. Before the darkness took over, I saw the closest one; russet-brown with its strange and familiar deep brown eyes is staring at me, crying?
