Chapter 1 – New Beginnings
It has been two years since he left. Although it was hard, I let him go. He didn't want me, so I tried to move on.
"Dad, I'll miss you so much. Thank you for everything you've done for me. I love you Dad," I cried, squeezing my Dad so that he could hardly breath. I was leaving for Dartmouth today. A new beginning. I was starting a new life, with no reminders of him.
"I love you too, Isabella," Charlie echoed. He was on the verge of tears. It was hard for him to see my leave.
A few hours later, I was standing in my room.
I looked around my new apartment. It was on the Dartmouth campus. In four weeks, my two new room-mates would arrive. I had no idea who they were, but until then, I would enjoy the silence of being alone.
The bedroom was simple. A large wardrobe was set against one of the far walls, while three double beds occupied the middle of the room. The kitchen had the simple appliances needed, and the main room held a television, DVD player, an armchair, and a couch.
Those four weeks passed quickly – too quickly. I had made two amazing friends. Amy was usually quiet, but when she wanted to, she could be extremely loud. Emma was the crazy girl of our trio. She was always happy, and never failed to make people laugh.
I realised that in a few hours my room-mates would arrive. They had contacted Dartmouth, and told them that the room needed to be ready. I let my thought's drift back to the Cullens, and how they would act like this. I quickly shook the thought away. They wouldn't come here. They were probably having fun somewhere, with Edward's new girlfriend.
I guessed that he had one, after all, every girl wanted him, and I wasn't good enough for him. He probably found a female vampire he liked, that could make him as happy as he made me.
I shook my head. I needed to forget all about them if I was ever going to live my life properly again. Charlie had forced me to go out and have fun – that never worked. Nothing did.
I had nothing to do, so I settled down on my bed, wearing a t-shirt and sweats, with Wuthering Heights, a spoon, and a tub of ice cream. I got myself lost in turn of the century England.
A loud knock at the door brought me to the real world. My room-mates must have arrived. Without checking who was there, I swung open the door. I was greeted with two people I never thought I would see again.
"What are you doing here?" I wondered aloud.
"We're you're new room-mates. Were you not told, Bella?" One of the girls replied. I shook my head no. I had thought about this happening, but never thought it would!
"It's Isabella," I told them icily. I had changed a lot in two years. No-one called me Bella since they left. I had nightmares, and cried a lot. No matter how much I told myself I had got over him, I hadn't really.
"We have to take you shopping. We have so much to catch up on. We all missed you so much!" With that, I was pulled into a bone-crushing hug.
"Can't – breathe-" I whispered, breathlessly.
"Sorry, I forgot how fragile you are."
"Come in, I'll show you to our bedroom. We have one room between us – even though you won't really need it."
After they unpacked, we started talking about what has happened since the day in the forest. Alice and Jasper had been tracking down their former lives. Rosalie and Emmett got married – again. Esme started more renovating projects. Carlisle has been working in a hospital nearby. They never mentioned him, for which I was glad, but I needed to know.
"What has he been doing. Has he got a new girlfriend? Is he here with Jasper and Emmett?"
"Well, he hasn't got a new girlfriend. He isn't here. He became a human-drinking assassin. He's numb without you," Rosalie whispered.
"But he doesn't love me! He told me that he didn't want me!"
Alice now spoke up.
"He didn't mean a word of that. He always has loved you – and always will. He became an assassin because he had nothing left to live for. We haven't heard anything from him at all," she informed me.
"Idiotic, over-protective vampire," Rose muttered to herself.
Life from then on was extremely fun. It was as if we had never been apart. There were plenty of 'Bella Barbie' sessions, and overdoses of shopping, but I was just glad to have my sisters back.
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Alice and Rose had arrived six weeks ago. We did everything together. They even learned how to cook, just for me! I had visited an overjoyed Carlisle and Esme. They welcomed me back, still thinking of me as a daughter to them.
I had met up with Emmett and Jasper, and they too were glad to see me, as I them. Emmett was still the same big brother bear, and Jasper was still sensitive and quiet. After a few days of talking, we became good friends. I knew that I could always rely on them as the two brothers I never had. We would do anything for each other.
"I'm going for a walk guys. I need to get out of here. Be back soon."
I heard a chorus of "OK"'s, grabbed my coat and set off. It was early spring in New Hampshire. I walked the short distance to the park near campus. It was a beautiful, quiet place that I could go to think, and clear my head.
A cool breeze blew across my face. There was the smell that could only belong to one person. Her.
I did the only thing I could think of. I ran. I wasn't clumsy anymore – I could walk around without falling over now.
Her, being a vampire, caught me before I could get anywhere useful. Next, I was dragged into an alley in a deserted part of town.
"I'm going to do the worst thing possible to you," she sneered, her bright orange hair blowing in the wind. "I'm going to change you, so you can wallow in your misery for eternity."
As soon as she finished talking, her teeth sunk into my thin skin. As soon as enough venom was in my system, she pulled away, and stalked off. I was alone, cold, and burning. Please let Alice see what's happening and help, I thought.
Luck was on my side when four of my favourite vampires arrived at my side. I was vaguely aware of Alice barking orders to everyone, Emmett's strong arms carrying me somewhere, and my body being placed on a soft bed. I had no idea where I was, but I hoped it was away from humans.
Hours passed, and the burning grew fiercer. It would not relent, but having Alice holding my hand calmed me, and took my mind away from the burning at some points.
Eventually the fire started to retreat. It gathered in my chest, and my heart started to slow it's pulse. The fire crept to my throat, but as this happened, it disappeared.
An hour later, the transformation was complete. I opened my eyes, and gazed in wonder. Every object was defined, and I could see each dust mote. It was amazing.
"Izzy, you're awake!" Alice squealed. She ran in, carrying a full length mirror in her arms. She looked shocked at my appearance, but tried to hide it. When I looked in the mirror, I saw what shocked her. I had hardly changed. My skin was only slightly paler, and my eyes stood out. They were bright, sparking blue. How I wished I could have gorgeous topaz eyes like the Cullens.
As I thought this, my eyes turned topaz. I tried some other things. I made my hair blonde and slightly longer, and my body thinner and taller. Once I was pleased with my appearance, I turned around to face Alice. She saw what I was planning, and turned around to wink at me. This was going to be funny.
As I walked out of the door, I changed my appearance and voice to that of Alice's.
I ran down the stairs and turned to face the Cullen's.
"Carlisle, I need you to come quick," I told him. Before he could answer, I was back in Alice's room. We stood next to each other, waiting for the rest of the family. The door swung open, and they stopped in their tracks.
"Where's Bella, and why are there two Alice's?" Esme inquired.
I giggled, and made myself look, and sound, like Rosalie.
"Why are there two of me?" Rosalie shouted.
I did this with each Cullen, before turning my hair blonde and my body slimmer.
"Who is this, Alice. You should tell us if we have visitors!" Esme scolded.
"Well, you already knew. Guys, this is Isabella Swan."
I waved timidly, trying to determine what was going to happen next. Seconds later, Emmett's booming laughter filled the house.
"That was awesome! I was worried that someone was stealing my good looks!" he said, pouting.
This made me giggle, and before long, the rest of the Cullens joined in.
"I think something is wrong with me," I stated after a few minutes of laughter.
Heya ^.^ i'm back with this - previously it was Blood Red. I had deleted it, but after reading through it, i decided to carry it on. I have a whole free day, although not for good reasons. I'm meant to be at school, but i have the real bad shivers, and i feel awful :( but still, i'm taking this time to write a little more, and hopefully, if i carry on writing this, i can finish a story .
Please review, it makes me want to finish it all the more ;]