I sighed as I sat on an empty table in the cafeteria. My arm is killing me, Charlie, my "father" burnt it last night until I screamed murder. It sounds bad, but I have had worse and that is because Charlie beats me at least every night for about 2 hours.

It has been happening since I was six years old when my mother died in a car crash. Charlie had blamed it on me and my twin Emily, after that day we both have been beaten every day. I blinked back the tears as I thought about Emily, I couldn't cry now, I had to be strong.

I was so wrapped in my thoughts that I hadn't realised five incredibly beautiful people were standing in front of me staring.

"Hi I'm Alice" A short pixie girl said, she had black spiky hair and her skin was paler than mine. " this is Emmett" she pointed to a guy with big muscles "Rosalie" a blonde girl with the kind of looks that every girl got a hit on her self esteem with.

" Jasper" a blonde guy with blonde hair, he had muscles as well but not as big as the guy named Emmett. he looked like he was in pain. " and finally Edward" my breathe caught in my throat as I looked at a beautiful god with bronze hair. He wasn't as big as the other two but he looked more boyish.

They were all pale and their eyes were the same colour topaz.

" Hi" I said nervously. I didn't like meeting new people I never knew if they would hurt me like Charlie did. " can we sit with you?" Emmett asked.

Oh no, what would they do if I said no? I took a deep breathe and said " Sure"

They sat down, I was in between Edward and Emmett. I started to panic they were really big, and if they decided to hurt me I would not be able to stop them, not that I can stop Charlie any way.

I started to hyperventilate as they all looked at me worried, especially Jasper he looked like he was in loads of pain. Would they chase me if I ran? Well better find out. I grabbed my bag in my left hand and cried out as I remembered my burn. They looked even more worried now. " Bella are you OK?" Alice asked sounding like she was really concerned.

It was probably an act, I told myself. They wanted me to be vulnerable so they could hurt me more. I ignored her question, grabbed my bag in my right hand and ran as fast as I could, trying not to trip.

I made it out the cafeteria, thankfully without injuring myself or anyone else. I leant against the wall and breathed deeply. When I got my breathe back I turned around to head towards class and nearly fainted.

They were all standing there watching me with, was that worry in their eyes?

"Bella, are you sure your OK? You look pretty freaked out" Emmett asked again.

" I'm fine, just leave me alone" I whispered hoping they would. But they didn't they just stood there staring at me. Edward went to step towards me. I backed away breathing heavy again. He stopped and looked at me confused. I carried on backing away, until my back hit another wall. They walked towards me looking confused and worried. I really panicked as I noticed I was trapped between the two walls.

"Please..Please..d-don't" I managed to whisper out, but I didn't think they would hear me. But by their worried looks I knew they had. Edward and Emmett stepped towards me again. I started to hyperventilate again waiting for the pain to come.

The next thing I knew I was falling and the last thing I saw before the blackness was two very scared looking topaz eyes.