I heard an evil laugh ring from close behind me as I kept running. I knew that whatever was after me would catch up soon. It was only a matter of time. I saw a flicker of red dart out in front of me. Then the movement stopped. Standing in front of me was a vampire. Her bright red hair and red irises shined in the darkness. Victoria was back for revenge.
She came at me slowly. Smiling, laughing. I knew that my death would be long and painful. She was the type that enjoyed playing with her food, turning the most respectable of people in to mere toys. She wanted me to suffer for what Edward had done to her lover, James.
"Bella," her child-like voice snarled, "I have been waiting for this moment for a very long time." She smiled a vicious smile that sent me stumbling backwards. My foot got caught on a root and I went sprawling to my back. I threw my hands out behind me to catch my fall. When I hit the ground, she let out a shriek of laughter. I brought my hands back in front of me and looked down at them. They were scratched up and steadily bleeding. I looked at Victoria and could tell that she could smell my blood. Her eyes turned black as she inched toward me.
As I smelled the blood that was coming out of my hand, I started to faint. I thought of Edward and how much I would miss seeing his angelic face. I knew he would try to avenge me, but I hoped he wouldn't. I hoped he would move on. I knew in my heart that he would never do that. So I struggled to my feet and tried to escape, not for me, but for Edward.