Traveling soldier
Chapter 1: Traveling soldier
"I'll cry never gonna hold a hand of another guy. Too young for him they told her. Waiting for a love of a traveling soldier. Our love will never end waiting for the soldier to come back again. Never known to be alone when the letter says a soldiers coming home." – Traveling soldier by Dixie Chicks
(Italics- thoughts, regular- song lyrics)
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Bella's p.o.v
My name is Bella swan and I am eighteen years old. My ex-fiancé left me in the forest 5 years ago. His name was Edward Cullen, and during that time my life changed a lot. The red-headed bitch named Victoria made me watch my father die before my eyes. The pack left me to fend on my own and my future-in-laws left like cowards with Edward when his brother Jasper Whitlock-Hale tried to bite me. Not that I blame him at all. They're all vampires and cowards. This is my story and I wish it was different
*Flashback*
"Dad, you have to get up. It's time for work", I said. Charlie glanced over at me and groaned, "Bells I told you if I'm late, I'm late. I'd rather hang out with you. I feel bad that I leave you alone." I smile, "dad I'm fine. I'll be fine really. It's not like you left me unattended before. Besides, I'm eighteen and will be out of your hair in no time." it's been five months since "He" and "Them" left. I graduated high school and became valedictorian. I got accepted to Mass College of Liberal Arts and plan to go there this fall.
Charlie smiled and said, "You're right. I don't want you to feel like your bothering me by living here bells. I'm happy to keep you here." I sigh, "Dad I'll be fine really. And I know I'm not but I have to get away. It's been five months. It's time for me to move on." Charlie moved off the bed and said, "You're probably right bells, I just hope you know you can come back here anytime." I hugged him, "I'll always be your little girl daddy, no matter what." He grabbed his uniform and said, "I know you will Bells, I know. But now your daddy needs to get ready. What's for breakfast Bells? Or am I going to be late that I can't have any?"
I laugh, "You're running late. But I made muffins so you can grab one on the go." He smiled and said, "You're the best Bells." I went downstairs and did the laundry and next thing I know, Victoria is in the house. "Well, well, well what do we have here?" Victoria snarled. "Victoria"
"Bella" she mocked me. "What do you want bitch" I growled. "What do I want? I want James back. I want you dead and I want eddiekins to know how I feel." She said "Edward isn't here you stupid bitch. He left five months ago. I'm not his mate as you can see. Clearly, you wasted your time." I said laughing. "I didn't waste my time you stupid slut. I will kill you and you will die." She said smiling cruelly.
"So kill me, I have no reason to live. Unless you count living for my father." I said. "So daddy dearest doesn't know you dated a vampire. Maybe I should kill him, instead." She snarled. "Leave him alone, he has nothing to do with this." I cried "He has everything to do with this. I don't kill you and then you can live with your guilt for killing your father with your stupid mistakes." My father came running down the stairs when he heard the fighting. Victoria smirked evilly and said, "I've been waiting for you to come." She grabbed him by his throat and said, "Look into his eyes Bella and beg him to forgive you." I cried, "Daddy I'm so sorry." Next thing I know she grabbed his neck and twisted and I saw the light fade from his eyes but before he could die he said, "I love you bells, always have always will."