Too Far To Fall

by Devi The Gaelet

Bella has seen too much, and fallen too far. Can anyone stop her falling further? Can she stop herself? Or does she even want to? Rating firm at M. Drugs, abuse, suicide, self-harm. Not for the faint-hearted. AU, AH. Slightly non-canon pairings. Em/R, Ed/A, J/B. All eventual. Prologue inside.

1. Prologue

A/N: Right, first story. I had promised myself I'd have it pre-written, and just be posting day by day. Sadly, this is not the case. Chapters will be posted as they're written.

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Bella

I tried, you know.

I tried to be strong.

I tried to survive.

The best I could manage was a convincing mask. The one it hurts to wear. The one I wear despite the pain. The one people assume is all there is.

I should back up a little. Not too far, mind.

Not before the pain.

Not before the fall.

But far enough that you understand. You have to understand.

You're the only one who ever could, you know.