Twilight: The Beauty and the Phoenix

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Bella lay in the woods broken as Edward left her there, soon the Cullen's were going to be gone for good if she didn't move soon but she couldn't, her heart and soul were in pieces... she could make out a silhouette in the distance coming towards her slowly... she didn't care anymore as it moved closer until she recognised the figure... his black cape flowed gracefully in the wind with it firmly attached to his hoody... an old scabbard attached to his hip and a hand held crossbow folded in hits holster... she had seen him around before watching out for her.

"I tried to tell you Bells... Why didn't you listen?" his voice was soft and gentle as he kneeled down brushing a strand of her hair behind her ears before picking her up into her arms... he looked around carefully knowing this place crossed into La Push territory.

Bella felt weightless for a few seconds before finding them both in her room... she couldn't believe it but she was too weak to care... The stranger tucked her in and sighed jumping out the window without looking back.

Cullen residence:

The figure climbed onto the balcony outside the main room slowly drawing his hand held crossbow from his hip, he opened the window slowly before entering checking his corners as he made his way from room to room... thee silence was deafening as he hit the final room... everything was gone... they were all gone.

2 weeks later:

She sat alone for the first few days... her friends looked at her sadly as she moped around... Nathen came through the door looking slightly cheerful until he saw Bella... he sighed as his heart broke seeing her this way.

"Bella!" he cried bouncing over to her table... she looked up like he was crazy and he grinned "What's got you down?" he asked her while taking his seat in front of her.

"Nothing" she replied no convincingly and Nathen chuckled "Yeah right" he snorted and she glared at him "oh the death glare... somebody get me a coffin!" he cried dramatically, she bit the inside of her cheeks to keep the smile off her face and he grinned "That's more like it... Now what's wrong?" he leaned forward, she shrugged "Just Boyfriend trouble" she replied and he shook his head "Yeah... i noticed Edward and his family was not in for a while" she nodded grimly "you going to say 'i told you so'" she asked and he grinned to himself before sobering up placing a hand on his heart "Me... never... I'm offended you'd even ask that" he turned away with a mock offended expression... he thought he could hear a slight giggle leave her lips and he grinned bright at her but something came across her face... realisation and shock as she looked at Nathen.

3 hours afterwards:

Nathen finally went home straight from school... his mustang parked up in his driveway as he entered the darkened place... he had always preferred the dark compared to the light, he had a secret like the Cullen's... a secret he was going to take to his grave... over and over again.

Bella lay in bed as she remembered the dark hooded figure that brought her home... and his words... so gentle and soft like Nathen's... she searched up through different Myths that night, the same myths she went through when she met Edward but none of the signs matched up with Nathen.

As the days past by... Nathen had managed to drag Bella out of her rut and into something fun and more productive... they hung out with Jacob for days too, Nathen was perfectly camouflaged against both vampires and shifters so his cover was safe... for now but something was about to hit the fans... Jacob had joined the La Push gang and Bella was determined to help anyway she could... Nathen on the other hand did his best to drag her back but nothing was going to work... she needed to see Jacob about his behaviour.

Nathen's POV:

The drive to Jacobs felt like forever... i felt this was going to end badly for me and i was right... Jacob was out cold in his shorts and Bella looked out the window... i seen that look on her before and before i knew what was happening she was gone and heading straight towards Sam and the La Push group... i groaned 'Oh crap' i felt my power flaring inside my body and soon i was out and heading at her but what happened next stopped me dead in my tracks... Bella slapped one of them and he began to shake 'oh no' he burst free into his wolf form and my power flared harder... Jacob was still asleep and Bella was running towards me with the wolf hot on her heels.

Readers POV:

Nathen kneeled and clutched his chest as the heat flared inside him... Bella knelt down beside him and touch his shoulder but gasped pulling back fast as she was burned, "Bella" Nathen said in a deep voice "GET BEHIND ME" he yelled and she complied as the wolf pounced bearing its fangs but Nathen let it all loose... fire burst from his eyes and fire poured from his hands and he slammed his right fist into the wolfs face, the field was hit with a shockwave making the cabin windows shatter as the wolf was thrown backwards... Nathen didn't stop there when he saw the others entering their wolf forms he flew at them, his body exploded into a wave of fire in the shape of a bird as it circled them all... the heat was wearing them down as he sped up hitting his fastest speed possible... Bella watched from the distance in amazement as the wolves were being worn back down till they went back to human form unconscious until the fire dissipated and the giant bird with a fiery head and bright red feathers landed before her.

she extended a hand towards the creature and felt the soft brush of its feathers and she giggled gently as it nudge her hand wanting more attention "Nathen" she said and the creature nodded gently as iit lowered its body into a prone position "OH NO" She shook her head nervously when she saw the glint in his eyes and she continued to refuse but she couldn't get the grin off her face... the creatures eyes went wider almost looking sad and she sighed in defeat "Fine.. but just this once" she climbed onto his back and whispered threatenly "Don't try anything funny" the Bird made a noise which sounded like "Yeah right" and soon they were off into the sky... Belly laughing as she held on tight as they disappeared into the clouds.

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