All I heard was the loud footsteps of the person who has been running after me for about 3 blocks now and my heavy breathing. I look back to see that he is getting closer. I push my legs to go harder while I rounded the corner into an alley. Shit! Dead end. I look to my left then right. To my right is a huge dumpster and on top of that are some stairs that you have to pull down. Good thing the building isn't gigantic. I quicken my pace once again and jump on top of the dumpster in one fluid motion. I'm a little short to reach to the end of the stairs so I take a hop and pull it down with me. I have done this in merely 3 seconds. I look back to see the tall man two steps behind the dumpster.
I climb the stairs. Thank god they lead up to the roof. The man catches up with me and starts to climb the stairs too. He grabs my ankle but I kick him of and go up quicker. I get on the roof and I don't know where to go. I look around in panic but I see another roof top fairly close to the one I'm standing on. I get a running start and jump. I land with a thud but stumble forward. I hear another thud to the right of me.
'Holy crap this guy is fast! Maybe it's his freaking long legs!' I thought as I scrambled to get up.
His arms extended, he tried to grab my shoulders. I ducked under his arms going behind him and kicked him with the heel of my boot. He stumbled forward and turned around with a shocked expression. Well that's what I can see since there are no lights on this roof. I know. I know. I don't look like I have any fight in me, that's what wins me the battles, surprise. He stalked forward. My fist flew to make contact with his face but was stopped midway. There was a tingling where his skin touched mine. What the hell? I snatched my hand back and started to run back the way I came... only to be tackled from behind. I let out as grunt as I hit the floor. Shit that is going to leave a bruise.
He was heavy but I managed to get myself free. I was straddling him punching his arms because he blocked every one of my attacks. Ugh! Why is he so good? I am Isabella Marie Swan! One of the best Guardians in my school! Well I WAS the best until I dropped out two months ago. I couldn't take being isolated from the world anymore, so I broke out. I have been out of school for two months and they still haven't caught me...until now.
Dammit! He flipped us over to where he was now on top. He pulled us up and hand cuffed me.
"Who the hell are you? And really? Handcuffs? What are you, the police?" I asked as he led me down to a door which led downstairs.
"No I'm not the police. I'm just a highly skilled Guardian that was sent out to bring you back to the academy. Now... stop struggling. You know I'll just get you again." I was still trying to wiggle my way free. The stairwell had lights every two feet.
"Why would they send YOU to get ME?"
"Because everything they have tried on you has failed. So they sent someone better than you to capture you. I guess it worked."
"What the hell? You are not better than me. You only have me because you have long legs and I couldn't out run you, so get off your high horse." I turned around to give him a glare. He had bronze hair that looked like he just got out of bed but it worked for him. He was so tall and lean. He had a perfect straight nose and a defined jaw line. He was just beautiful all around. If I wasn't in this predicament I would of thought he was gorgeous. Right now the sight of him was annoying the hell out of me.
As we walked out of the building he called someone on his phone to bring the car around. The bronze haired guy ducked my head as I got in the car and we drove back to the academy. We arrived at the gates that had the letters G. A. Guardian Academy. I hate this hell hole. Its like a high school with classes like Math, English, History, And Fighting Techniques , you know the usual. We had dorms and were NEVER let out for anything. If we were hungry for a sandwich, you would go across the 'street' to the Subway that was already there. That is why I decided to ditch this piece of shit... only to get thrown back.
I had to get help out of the car and was walked to the head master, Aro. He was so creepy. We walked through these big wooden double doors.
"Ah, Isabella Swan. Back so soon?" Aro said with a slight chuckle. My eyes narrowed at his taunting.
"I was quite impressed when my people couldn't get you back. You are a very excellent fighter. So for your skills you will not be expelled." He said it as if he was doing me a favor. Ha! I want the exact opposite but then I would have to go back to my drunk dad abusing me every time he drank. That was every second of ever day. My mom was killed in a car accident when I was 7. Ten years later here I am at a Guardian school letting out my anger in 'protecting people.' They said that once we graduated here they would send us on missions. Whoopdy-fucking-do.
"Your future will hold great things for you if you stay in line. I will not just give you detention as I usually do. I will give you three chances. If you use those up, you will be removed form this school immediately!"
"Yes sir,"I mumbled looking at the ground.
"So know for the other punishment. You will be using your free time training on your fighting skills. Before school and after. You got me Ms. Swan?"
I nodded and my shoulders hunched with defeat. I value my sleeping time. Wait...
"With who will I be doing my training?"I couldn't train myself.
"Mr. Cullen here will do that. Yes, I know he is in your grade but he is more mature and is an excellent Guardian. You can learn a lot from him." I stared at him in shock.
"But Aro sir, that's like punishing me. That means all MY time is taken!" Mr. Cullen said.
"Ya Aro,"I don't address him with any tittle names. I think he has gotten used to it by now. " I can't work with this guy. He is the one that fucking captured me!"
"Language Swan! Edward you will do as I say as well as you Ms. Swan." He said that in a final note. Both , I guess his name is Edward, and I had no choice but to mumble yes sirs.
"Good . Your fighting lessons will start bright and early tomorrow at 6 sharp. You will train until it is time to go to school. Then after you will train for two hours then head to you dorm and do school work. Understand?"
"Yes."
"You may leave. Thank you Mr. Cullen you may leave as well."
"Thank you sir have a nice day." And with that Edward and I exited through the double doors.
"Ugh! Stupid Aro, stupid rules, stupid school." I mumbled to myself.
"Well you did ask for it."
"Do you really want to mess with me right now? I can tell you that is not a very good idea."
" I am just telling the truth." Edward was completely serious.
"Whatever. Where did you come from? You weren't here when I was here."
" Well when you left the school needed back up." He saw my confused look. " You were taking out our men left and right so they needed the best."
"Well where is he? Why didn't HE come and get me?"
"I am the best. I am one of the youngest Guardian's they let out on missions. I of course graduated early but I'm still in the school part to complete my education."
I stared at him in disbelief. " There is no way YOU can be the best. How old are you? You're probably my age or a little bit older. That's impossible! I am the best in this shit hole!"
He smirked at my reaction. "Well not anymore." With that he turned and left to his dorm room. Girls had different buildings from the boys. I sighed and decided that I needed to go to sleep early to get up in time for my training.
I headed to my dorm. My room was on the second floor. I climbed the stairs and took out my key. Room 134. I guess if I liked ANYTHING here it would be this room. I had a roommate named Alice. She was my best friend here. I stepped inside to see a waiting Alice on our couch.
"I see your back roomy," she said with a smug smile.
"Yes, yes I know you told me this wouldn't work. You were right. I would have still been out there in the real world if it wasn't for that arrogant Edward character."
"HE was the one to get you?" She stared at me, eyes wide. I was confused at her reaction.
"Yes... why does it matter that he was the one to get me?
"Bella! He is one of the best Guardians in our time! The only person who can probably take him is Aro, not that they've tried or anything. It would be interesting to see though." Alice would always get in her excited rants and wouldn't stop until someone interrupted her. I decided that I was going to be that one today.
I coughed to let her know I was in the room.
"Oh, ya . So I hear that he can beat everyone at this school. Including you." Alice paused to see my reaction.
"Duh Alice! How else would I be here?"
"He's amazing right? He's got the looks and everything?"
I rolled my eyes at her. " Come on, he isn't that good. And his looks, they are okay." I lied just a little at the end.
"I don't know Bella. The stories I've heard...he's a god."
"Hmph, we'll see about that tomorrow."
"Wait what about tomorrow?"
I sighed. "Well Aro thought as a punishment that he would put me in extra training with Edward." I glared at the floor. I looked up in alarm when Alice started to squeal.
"Omg! No way Bella. You are soooo lucky. You get to see that nice piece of ass everyday," she giggled.
I rolled my eyes. "Alice when are you ever not distracted by someone's looks? Right now he is not on my good side so I'm not too happy too see him everyday."
"Whatever. He will teach you his God like moves. You'll be better than what you are now."
"Mhmm sure Alice. I'm going to bed now. I have to meet him in the gym tomorrow the morning."
"Okay, good night." I went down the hall to my bedroom door. "And good luck!"
I turned to my left and opened my door. I chuckled. "I don't think I'll need it." I closed my door and went to bed at the first contact of my pillow.