AN: Hello fellow readers, I have decided to re-write this story. I feel more comfortable knowing it's at least not as bad as it used to be. I don't have a beta, so don't hate me! Haha, it's been a VERY long time since I've published anything. So I hope the new and old readers come to like it. Reviews are very much appreciated, and ideas are always welcome. So plz review! :D ...Oh and I don't own anything!

~ Cause these words are knives and often leave scars! (The fear of falling apart) And truth be told I never was yours! (The fear of falling apart)~ 'Panic! At The Disco' "This Is Gospel"

Chapter 1

(Bella's POV)

Fridays are the second best day of the week in my opinion, Saturdays are first. On Saturdays I usually visit my friend who happens to be a werewolf, Jacob Black. I grab my jacket and keys to my old Chevy truck as I headed out to my car. Finally Edward and Jacob are starting to get along much better than before, so that's a plus. Now that he's returned I am no longer catatonic, or a zombie. Nor am I broken or depressed, I feel complete and whole when I'm with him. But right now he's out hunting with the others and won't be back till later tonight which is a perfect reason to visit Jacob and keep Edward's absence out of my mind.

Once I'm there I notice that everyone is outside. After putting the truck in park and retreaving the key fromt the ignition I exit the vehicle and observe my surroundings. The first thing I notice is Jacob, who's sitting on a log, I see Jacob's eyes are red and swollen with tears. They look bloodshot and he is sniffling, I immediately began to wonder what's going on.

"Hey Jake, what happened?" I asked as I gave him a reassuring and comforting hug. He laid his head on my shoulder and cried a little before he answered.

"She's dead Bella," he sobbed quietly.

"Who?" I asked confusion and concern in my voice.

"Leah Clearwater," my eyes widened in shock and I gasped.

"What?! How?! When?! Why?!" I let go of him and he looked at me with sorrow filled eyes.

"C'mon inside and I'll tell you," he lead me inside his house and we sat in the kitchen. After getting a glass of water for him and me he sat down across from me, took a sip of water and began to talk.

"Earlier today the pack and I caught the red heads scent and we all phased then went after her, Leah was ahead of us all and Sam told her to slow down but you know how stubborn she is." He took a long pause before sighing and continued on. "Well once we knew which way she went we tracked her. By then Leah had ran about 20 feet ahead of us, and by the time Sam had caught a different scent it was too late…" Jacob was shaky and he was now shedding fresh tears.

I scooted closer to him and rubbed his back soothingly as he cried, "Shh. It's ok, I'm so sorry Jake." I was shocked because I have never seen Jacob cry in front of me before, so that was a first.

He took in a shaky breath before he spoke with an unexpressive tone, "I saw and heard everything that bastard did to her. Her cries will be embedded in my brain forever, he tore her to shreds." I was too in much shock to ask what had attacked Leah, so I continued to sooth him.

Suddenly I got a text from Alice *we're back!*

I sighed then put my phone away, "Jake I'm sorry but I have to go. Tell everyone I said 'hi'. Also if you need anything, and I mean this, anything at all don't hesitate to get a hold of me. Ok?"

He looked up and smiled gently, "sure and thank you. Be careful Bella." I nodded as I stood and hugged him quickly before leaving.

"Ok Jake. Bye."

"Bye." I smiled and left for my truck. I noticed everyone was gone and I soon found my self on the road heading for Cullen's home.

I was halfway there when a large old beat up truck was beginning to gain on my tail. I wasn't able to see the face of the person, the tent was too dark, I only saw the silhouette which looked to be of a man's. Without any warning I felt him hit the bumper of my truck and I was jerked forward then back.

"What the hell!" I hissed and looked in my rear view mirror to see the silhouette shaking with laughter. Anger and annoyance flared through me and I ground my teeth together in frustration then sped up to get away.

I heard the old truck's engine become louder before I felt him bump into me but with more force, causing my truck to whine in protest as it was being pushed forward. As I began to scan for a getaway I noticed the Cullen's driveway so I sped up and entered it. I heard the loud creepy horn blow from the vehicle as I sped down the driveway; I felt shivers go down my spine.

As soon as I parked I turned the truck off and jumped out in distress, I was shaking slightly in fear as I made my way to the porch. Alice stood there by the front door with Jasper at her side.

"Hey Bella," Alice greeted me excitedly.

"Hi," I tried to hide the stress in my voice but it was a bit shaky.

Jasper must have obviously sensed my emotion and raised his eyebrow as if to ask me "what's wrong?"

I shook my head then turned to Alice who was texting someone; she put her phone away then looked at me. "Edward's a little late so he'll be home in a couple of minutes." She informed me with a smile.

I sighed in relief, "good."

"Well what would you like to do while we wait for him to return?" Alice asked while she dragged me inside, Jasper trailing slowly behind us.

"Uh, nothing really. I can just watch T.V." I muttered. She sat me down on the sofa pressed the 'power' button on the remote and we were watching the news. At the bottom of the screen big bold letters flashed, PET SLAYINGS!

Then a woman with sandy colored hair was on the screen holding a microphone to her mouth. Beside her was a tall man with dark brown hair in a very expensive suit.

"This morning Mr. Russell woke to a horrific sight, he discovered the torn apart bodies of one of his beloved animals outside of his house in his backyard." He said.

The screen then flashed to some pictures which I avoided; as I looked away the word 'torn' came to my mind. Then I remembered my visit with Jacob and that made me remember a sentence of his.

'He tore her to shreds.'

Could it have been the same exact thing that had killed Leah? The only thing that crossed my mind at that time was who could be next?

"Bella," a familiar velvety voice brought me back to reality and also startled me. I jumped a little and looked over at him with wide eyes. He smiled at me with a worried expression; I took in a deep breath and greeted him with a wide smile.

Fortunately my voice wasn't shaky like before, "Hey. How was hunting?"

Edward sat down beside me and wrapped an arm around my waist, "fun. Wish you were there with me though." He sighed and I laughed.

"So what were you up to while I was gone?" He then kissed my forehead.

"Watching the news," I looked back to the television and he did the same. From the corner of my eye I saw Alice sitting beside me on my left and Edward on my right, the Jasper sat beside her. Rosalie and Emmett sat in the love seat holding hands, and Esme sat with Carlisle in the other love seat. I turned my attention back to the T.V.

On the screen was a young woman being interviewed by the tall dark haired guy, she had a tear rolling down her cheek.

"I discovered my Horse slaughtered in my Barn," the woman spoke softly before taking a deep breath and continuing.

"In the mornings I usually go about a routine, and as I left my house to start all of my animals were all making distress noised. So right then I knew something wasn't right. I practically ran straight to the barn where I keep most of my animals and discovered my horse laying on his side with a large wound across his stomach. I took him to the vet immediately to have him examined. The vet discovered that his lungs were taken from him."

Oh gosh, I held sympathy for this lady and her Horse. After showing more people and their murdered pets the news changed to sports.

Carlisle was the first to speak in a calm tone, "that's very unusual for a newborn."

"Very unusual indeed," Jasper agreed with his southern accent.

"Maybe it's not a newborn or a vampire for that matter," I said. All eyes turned to me and I became nervous. "Why do you think that?" Jasper asked curiously.

"Well what vampire do you know that feeds off of animals, and someone's pets? I think it's human, I have watched true documentaires about people who become serial killers start out with small things and then work their way up to people."

"That's one possibility," Carlisle agreed with a nod.

"Also what vampire takes the organs from their victims," I added.

"Well whoever did this must be really disturbed," Emmett announced.

"Should we let it slide?" Edward asked Carlisle and he thought for a second before answering, "Yes. I suppose we should only interfere when and if it gets worse." Everyone nodded in agreement while I drifted off again.

What if the animal that had killed those poor animals was the same thing that did kill Leah? But how could a man kill a large and powerful wolf, could it even be a man or human?

"Bella, love!" Edward's voice called. I turned to look at him and he looked a bit amused.

"Yes?" I smiled slightly.

"What is it that keeps you zoning out?" He asked.

"Uhm it's just that when I went to visit Jacob today one of the pack members were killed. Leah Clearwater." I didn't realize all eyes were on me until I heard everyone gasp quietly.

"Oh dear," Esme said while clutching her chest.

"I've never seen Jake in so much pain." I whispered sadly. Edward rubbed my back in circles to relax me, which worked. "I'm sure he'll get better though," I sighed.

Alice suddenly spoke, "Bella I talked to you father this morning so you can stay the night here with us."

I checked the time and it was already a little after 9pm. Wow, where had the day gone? I nodded and yawned.

"C'mon I'll carry you love." Edward picked me up and carried me up the stairs and tucked me in. After a couple on minutes I fell quickly asleep, as I slept I had a very…terrifying dream.

~~ DREAM~~

I was standing in a field of some sorts; it looked like a corn field. When I turned around there was a large red barn and I heard a voice from behind me which made me jump around in fear. In front of me stood a guy around his early 20's or so in a very dirty torn yellow shirt and some jeans. He was mumbling something too low for me to hear.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"Darry…who are you?" Hmm, I've never heard of him before let alone met him. How'd he end up in my dream?

"Bella," I said cautiously. Suddenly the scenery changed to an old church, "Where am I and what is this place?"

"His 'House of Pain'," Darry's voice was filled with disgust and hatred as he said 'his'.

"What exactly is the 'House of Pain'?" I asked timidly.

He didn't answer, he only looked away and when he looked back at me his eyes were…gone! Nothing was there but dried blood and dead tissue. I felt the urge to puke, which has never happened to me in a dream before.

My attention was taken by a tall figure standing in the door way of the church; I stood about 15 feet away from it so I wasn't able to get a good enough glance at him. Even if I was close enough I wouldn't have been able to see his face due to the wide brimmed hat that concealed it. Then from behind him emerged two long, muscular, and very powerful looking bat-like wings. In the light of the sun you could see the tiny blood vessels in the thin tissue.

Darry looked back to me and gasped in fear, thankfully his eyes were back. "Run." He muttered quietly.

"What?" I asked confused.

"I said go! Run before he catches you," he said it louder now and I began to run as if my life depended on it. I ran out into the road and down the street, I was too scared to look back. But you know how bad your curiosity can get to you. When I glanced back I saw him flying, he was about 10 feet back and was gaining fast on me.

I panicked, "HELP!" I shouted out and pushed my legs father that had them aching as if I was really running.