Prologue

I just sat there as Jacob paced back and forth ranting on about the value of life and how I was reckless for trying something so stupid. It was clear to me that he thought I was attempting to take my own life. But in this moment, I didn't care what he or anyone thought. I was numb, numb from it all. It's one thing to be lied to for fourteen years but it's another to be used a pawn. I left to escape all that, misery must love me because once more I am a pawn in a game I have no control over.

Jacob and the pack are doing the best they can to handle the threat. But I can't keep letting others endanger themselves on my behalf. I know what I need to do, if only I had the courage before now I could have spared Harry Clearwater's life. But what's done is done, there's no dwelling on the past.

Hidden away in my room is my most prized possession. I beamed with pride the day I bounced into Ollivanders. I was on cloud nine, nothing Cousin Cissy could have said or done would have spoiled the moment. I was a girl of only eleven not yet a lady, I think I had earned the right to bounce in public.

The phone rings and distracts Jacob for a moment. I take this moment to escape the kitchen. Dashing up the stairs Jacobs calls after me but I ignore him. I must do this now or I will lose my resolve. In moments like these I often admire my brother's lack of self-preservation and impulse control. What most call brave and courageous, I call idiotic and dumbfound.

Just as I am retrieve my wand Jacob reaches the top landing. It was hidden away in a loose floor board, gone untouched since the day I arrived in Forks. Much to my surprise it wasn't the only thing hidden inside. Stunned I pull out several items that had gone missing when Edward left. This whole time I thought he had been selfish took them for himself.

I sat there, in one hand my wand and in the other a simple picture. It was of Edward and me. It had been taken on my birthday, it was clear to see that I was uncomfortable. I never wanted a party or the attention. But Alice always had to have her way. Jacob takes a step toward me and out of instinct I whip around and point my wand at him letting the mask I hid behind fall. "Move out of my way blasted Jacob." I command as I stood.

I was done, no one was going to push me around and make decisions for me anymore. Jacob takes a step back in confusion as I advance towards him. "What the hell Bells?" He calls out as I shove past him and make my way down the stairs. I ignore his taunts as I slip on my rain boots. "Bells, a stick really, what are you going to do with a stick. Poke my eye out? And what's with the accent I think the book has finally gone to your head."

I couldn't tell if he was serious or not and frankly I didn't have time for games. As I open the door Jacob reaches up and stops me. "Bells, where do you think you're going?" I muster all my strength and yank the door open. "To put an end to all this once and for all…" I mummer as I slip out the door.

Out in the middle of the back yard I call out to Victoria. Jacob yanks my arm trying to drag me back inside. "Bella, have you lost your mind or something? Are you trying to get yourself killed?" In an instant, she appears before us. "Come to surrender?" She asks with a sicken smile.

I look over at Jacob who is now in wolf form and whisper. "You would have never understood." With that I shot a stunner at him before whipping back around and surprising Victoria with her own stunner. Slowly I walk towards her and swiftly I cast Incendio.

I watch Victoria as the flames take over her body. Behind me I hear the pack approach. Jacob is still laying silently behind me stunned. I turn around to face them, raising my wand up into the air I cast Obliviate wiping the town's memories of me. The pack let out a whine and shake their heads for a second. But before any of them phase back I disapparate right before their very eyes.