We are among angels in a

strange land of devils

Oh to eat the bread of natural

To fill the void existing

My heart is still here, beating

Thump Thump.... or is it

My life is forever and forever

changed

But my senses grow stronger yet weak

Oh my love the strongest of all

To you I owe it - not knowing

what if....

Chapter One

It's amazing to think three years have passed since our adorable Renesseme was born. She seems to be growing at a normal rate for a 3 year old - of course much more advanced than

most teens and even some adults. Her voice is so sweet even though she still prefers to chat with her mind. Nessie ( yes I have accepted and kind of grown accustomed to the name) is

doing great and loving every minute with her family, Myself, Edward, Uncle Jake and the rest of the Cullens. Charlie of course thinks she is the best thing since Mushroom Gravy &Steak at

the diner. Yes, all is well in our little world.

Yet...

I can't help but.

I stop the thought in it's tracks. I can't allow myself to wonder or worry about what's gonna happen next. It's been almost three years and nothing.

It's 3 am and I'm listening to Edward play The Tempest by Arthur Bliss, one of our early morning rituals, listening to him play. Edward has attempted to teach me but my patients and lack of

grace have made this torture for him and myself. Da Da na na... the notes are so beautiful. How unusual. I've adapted to no sleep, or eating for that matter. Oh yes, there have been

times lately that i miss the taste of the mouth watering, greasy, cheese atop of a bacon, hamburger pizza. This, followed by a thick, ice cold malted chocolate milkshake.

Especially lately. I can't seem to stop thinking of food. Food sounds good to me and it has me worried. A vampire should crave blood not "human food" right? I don't know... things are

weird and maybe I am still adjusting to the whole thing. I do still crave ...blood, but just not like I did. I have decided not to tell Edward my fears right now. I'm sure it's nothing and no

reason to upset him for something so... insignificant, right? I asked myself as I hear Alice from the the stairs.

"BELLA!" Alice yells from the kitchen. "BELLA, You have to come here quickly!" I Immediately start down the stairs wondering what in the world would make her yell that way when she

knows Nessie is sleeping. I walked into the kitchen to find Alice, Esme and Carlisle all hovering over something. I couldn't see what they were leaning over and they were all giggling and

yet shocked at the same time. As I got closer I saw Nessie in the floor, covered from head to little toe in what looked like chocolate. Alice turned to me and said "Bella, your daughter

seemed to have gotten hungry in the middle of the night and came down to um, er get her something to eat". "Now she wants pizza!" Carlisle laughed, "She just told me, well showed

me." Carlisle was so amused but all I kept thinking was, why is she up in the middle of the night, covered and chocolate and craving pizza? "She wants hamburger pizza" Alice snorts,

"with bacon.... lots of cheese and is now asking for a chocolate milkshake" Alice said.

I reached down and picked Nessie up. She was so adorably covered from head to toe and then suddenly she showed me. Everything I was feeling thinking and worried about was clear to

her and she was showing me. Esme looked at me in surprise and asked "Bella, whats going on? Is there something you want to talk about?" Carlisle reached over and touched my

shoulder and reached for Nessie. "Bella, why don't you Alice and Esme go in the living room and talk?" I suddenly felt as though my "shield" was useless and everyone could read my

thoughts, though I knew this wasn't the case. The only human alive that was clearly able to do this was Nessie.

I handed Nessie over to Carlisle and waled with Alice and Esme to the other room. Alice was clearly concerned and had this look on her face... the look where she is here, but not here.

The one where she is seeing the future. Esme and I just looked at each other with sudden shock and worry written all over our faces and we waited for the information to catch up to

Alice's lips.

Suddenly Alice was grabbing my hand and looking at me desperately, "Bella, what is going on? Why are they looking for you?" I shook her hand off and asked her what she was talking

about. "Why are .. er who is looking for me? Is it a vampire? Who Alice? Who!" Alice grabbed my hand again and clearly was trying to calm me, "Bella, I don't think they want to hurt you,

but they... they ah, they aren't vampire. They don't seem to be completely human either" I looked at Esme and the frightened look on her face. Surely she was worried that after three

years of peace, our family was in danger again. But, Alice says they don't seem to be angry? Alice, I don't know what you are talking about but please tell me what you saw.

Alice, sat back on the sofa and began to tell us, "I saw you leaving Charlies and an SUV faolling you. You stop at the gas station and they pull in behind you. They take you Bella!"

I suddenly feel sick. Why is someone going to take me, and if not a Vampire then who? What , if not human? Or not completely human. What does this all mean? "You have to tell Edward

Bella." Alice say in a very stern voice. "Edward needs to know that they are looking for you. I don't think they mean you harm, but we have to get to the bottom of this." Alice seemed to

be begging and this confused me as she says she doesn't think they "mean me harm". Alice, just give me a minute and let me think.

end of Chapter One