Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own twilight or any of the characters x.

AN: The prologue won't appear in the story until much later because everything has to seriously build up to it and Bella has to "Recover her heart" before she can face her past.

Prologue

I always knew that at some point I would have to face my past. I used to think that I would have to do it alone and that I would be absolutely terrified. But now I stood here surrounded by my family and I was filled with courage and love.

I gave my one true love a passionate kiss before I walked out of the safety of his arms. I slowly but gracefully made my way into the middle of the clearing to face the army of newborns.

I looked up into the deep red eyes of the monster that ruined my life and almost killed me. Those eyes used to haunt me every time I closed my eyes. I used to fear this vampire but now the only emotion I held for him was hate. He was trying to kill me and my family, but most of all he was trying to kill my angel – the man who saved me from the darkness and taught me how to live and love. I couldn't let that happen. I would die before anyone harmed him.

I was ready to face the evils of my past and possibly my death…