Bella sat in her bedroom staring out of the window. It had been two months since Edward had left the dreary down of Forks. Bella couldn't really blame him; this place was horrible always wet and cold but he liked that. He was a vampire. Bella sighed as she mentally started to argue with herself, again. Always trying to figure out why Edward had left.

Bella couldn't help but wonder if it was something she did. Did she push him too much? Too clingy? Was she not beautiful enough? Or was it just the fact she was a breakable human? She changed positions as she felt her leg start to go numb. She looked at the clock sitting on her desk - 4.30pm. Bella slid of her bed and started to walk down the stairs, her head still with Edward. She couldn't help but enjoy the meaningless task of preparing the food for Charlie.

Since Edward had left, she hadn't been able to enjoy food the way she used to. It never seemed to taste as good as it used to. She now just ate when she had too, mechanically.

Her mind stopped and her body stood still in shock when she heard the footsteps on the stairs and the creak of the floor boards. She stood still as she waited for whoever it was to come into the kitchen. She looked at the doorway waiting for someone to appear. But no one did.

Bella gulped, she turned away from the cutting board, her body finally deciding to respond as she walked slowly into the hallway and up the stairs. She couldn't help but hope it was Edward. She was resisting running up the stairs to see if it was him. She walked into her room and looked around waiting for someone to pop out. But no one did.

She knew a vampire had been in here as she looked at the bedroom more closely, the window was open. She hadn't had it open and no one else could have opened it. There was nothing valuable in here for someone to steal. She felt her heart stop when she saw the piece of paper on her bed, fluttering in the slight breeze coming through the window. Bella walked slowly towards the piece or paper and picked it up. Her heart started again and flung itself into her throat when she read it.

I'll be back, Isabella.

Your friendly vampire, Victoria

Xx

Bella let out a small sob of fear. Victoria was coming for her. She shouldn't really be surprised; it was going to happen one day. But she couldn't help but have hoped Edward and the rest of the Cullen family were going to be there to protect her.

Bella suddenly seemed to jump into action; she grabbed a bag and started stuffing underwear and clothes into her bag. Anything important she wanted to take away with her. It was the only way to keep Charlie and the rest of Forks safe. She had to leave, and go far, far away.