Hello all this is my first fanfic in ages. Its also my first fiction based on Twilight. Please enjoy it!! I have lots more coming. R&R please.

Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, well except Alyssa and Ezekiel.

Without any further ado I am proud to present:

Flower of the Night

Bella's POV

It was raining and getting darker by the moment. I knew it would be a mistake to go to Olympia with Mike, Angela, and Ben. I blamed my bad luck that Mike's Suburban broke down halfway from Olympia to Forks.

I sighed. Edward wouldn't be arriving anytime soon, he had gone on a hunting trip with Emmett and Jasper. I was stuck.

"I'm sorry guys." Mike apologized for the millionth time. "It didn't give me any warning."

"It's okay, Mike." Angela said reassuring him. Her eyes darted to the dark tangle of trees beyond the ditch. "I'm just worried about that serial killer that's been hanging around in this area. They haven't been able to find him." She said with a shudder.

I was reminded of the awful pictures of the victim's faces. I knew even without Edward telling me that it was probably the work of a newborn. I grimaced at that thought.

Angela noticed the change of my expression even in the encroaching darkness. "Bella I'm sure we'll be alright. Someone will come down this road eventually."

We sat in the suburban trying to keep our minds off of the horrors that awaited us beyond the safety of the car.

It was completely dark when we saw a set of headlights through the rear window. We all jumped out of the car and tried to flag the car down but before anyone could raise their hand it had flown past us and pulled onto the side of the road.

The driver's side door opened and a slight figure stepped out. In the light from the suburban I could see that it was a woman. She moved with a mesmerizing unconscious grace that reminded me of Alice and Rosalie.

The woman seemed to float over to the car and looked at us. "Good evening. It seems you're in a little bit of trouble." She said in her lilting musical voice.

Mike was the first to speak "Yeah my Suburban broke down."

In the lights from the interior of the suburban I saw the woman's mouth curve into a half smile. Though I couldn't see her eye color I was convinced that she was a vampire. "It seems that way. Get your things and, we will drive you to your homes. Don't worry its safer than staying here." She said sniffing the air.

I went and got my things from the trunk of Mike's car and headed to the woman's light green Toyota Corolla. I hadn't seen the other person in the car move to the driver's seat but there he was sitting behind the wheel. I put my things in the trunk and slid to the center of the car next to the 

woman. I was able to get my first good look at her face then. Her face was pale, almost like marble, her eyes were a dark topaz color, her hair framed her beautiful face in soft bronze colored waves. She looked like a female version of Edward.

"I'm Bella." I said introducing myself. I offered my hand.

"Alyssa." She said. She ignored my hand. "Our driver's name is Ezekiel." Her voice was a silken alto.

I looked at Ezekiel. He was lean and had dark curly hair that fell across his forehead in rings. It contrasted with his pale skin and amber colored eyes.

It took several moments for everyone to put their things in the trunk and get into the car. Mike climbed into the vacant front seat. "Thank you so much for stopping and giving us a ride home." Mike gushed.

"It's no problem." Ezekiel said.

"Where do you live?" Alyssa inquired.
"Forks." Ben replied. He was clinging tightly to Angela, who was seated on his lap.

"That's where we're headed too." Alyssa replied softly.

"Really?" I said "Do you know someone there?"

"Yes, we're going to visit our family." Alyssa replied.

"Oh cool." Angela replied "Who's your cousin?"

Alyssa was about to reply when a phone started ringing. "Zeke can you hand me that?" She asked.

Ezekiel handed the phone back to her and Alyssa answered. "Hello? Yeah….Hmmm….no……oh I see…..of course….I'm on my way there now….WHAT?!...Did you tell them...Why not?" Alyssa sighed "Yes of course. I will. Take care, bye."

Alyssa closed the cell phone with an audible snap. "Tanya." She said. Then she began a long conversation with Ezekiel in a language that sounded familiar. Then I realized, it was Italian. I felt like someone had poured ice water down my back. What if they were the Volturi? What if Aro had gotten tired of waiting and was concerned that Edward wouldn't up hold his end of the bargain. I started to panic.

It was about this time we reached Forks and one by one my friends were dropped off. I began to get nervous when Angela was the last one in the car besides me. Alyssa had moved up to the passenger's seat when Mike got out.



When we turned the corner I knew there was something wrong. The house was too dark. Normally there would have been lights on but there were none tonight.

Alyssa jumped out of the car even before it was fully stopped and ran across the lawn to Angela's front door. I watched as Alyssa let herself in.

Angela followed slowly, obviously confused by Alyssa's behavior. She was nearly at the door when a white figure darted out of the house knocking her to the ground. I jumped out of the car and ran to Angela's side.

"I'm okay." She said. I could tell from the expression on her face that she was suffering from shock. "What was that thing that came out of my house?" She asked.

"I don't know." I replied though in fact I did know. I also knew what Alyssa was. I started to get worried for Angela and I.

"I called the police and an ambulance." Alyssa said stepping out of the house.

Angela stood up and walked into the house. Alyssa looked like she wanted to restrain her but didn't.

I heard Angela's scream and I started to rush into the house when I felt a cool hand on my shoulder. "Don't go in there." Ezekiel said in his silky smooth baritone.

Alyssa went back into the house and brought Angela out. She led her to the porch steps and sat her down.

That was when the ambulance and the police arrived. I was surprised to see Carlisle arrive also. He rushed into the house behind the EMTS.

"Bella!" I heard a familiar voice shout "What are you doing here?" I turned and watched Charlie come striding across the lawn towards me.

"We were dropping Angela off and her house was too dark." I said.

I felt like I had stood in Angela's front yard for hours before we were allowed to leave. I watched as they brought Mrs. Weber out on a stretcher. She was followed by Carlisle who got into his Mercedes and followed the Ambulance. Mr. Weber was not so fortunate. They brought him out in a black bag.

Throughout this whole ordeal Angela sat frozen and staring off into space.

Finally Charlie approached me "Angela is going to stay with us for a few days." He said. "Lets go." He turned to Alyssa. "You may also go but please don't leave town until we release you."

Alyssa nodded and moved to her pale green Toyota.

Once again please R&R