Taming the Lion

By

Nicole

Summary: Her friends are telling her she's crazy. Her best friend is telling her she's courting death. And yet... Bella can't seem to put the red-eyed beauty out of her thoughts. There are two possible outcomes: never ending light... or eternal darkness.

The Lion is an Angel

Chapter 1: Welcome to Forks

I sighed as I got out of my truck and walked over to the stairs of the school when I heard another car speeding into the parking lot. I looked over to see a familiar yellow Porsche pulling up and my best friend, Alice Cullen, got out of the car. "Morning Bella!" She said with a beaming smile. For a girl who was only 4'10" she seemed to have the energy like the Energizer Bunny, she just keeps going and going.

"Morning Alice," I answered.

Alice skipped over to me, towing her boyfriend…well husband, Jasper, behind her. "Hi, Jasper," I greeted.

"Morning," he answered uneasily.

Alice smiled at him before looking over at me. "How was your night last night?" Alice asked curiously.

"The same, studying, eating, and then sleeping," I replied as we walked into the school together.

Alice looped her arm through Jasper's, making me smile a bit. I found it cute how the two of them bring out the best in each other. Jasper is always quiet, but with Alice I see her bring out his best qualities, besides the fact that he's afraid of hurting someone.

As we walked down the hallway, we got the usual stares from the students. Apparently it wasn't "cool" to hang out with the Cullens because they're "weird". I wouldn't say my friends were weird, different yes, weird, and then I would be describing everyone on the planet. Everyone has a bit of weirdness, why would any of them differ?

Alice and I walked over to our lockers that were right next to each other. "Hey, Alice, did you finish that…" I started as Alice held up a piece of paper.

"Tada!" She answered beaming.

"Well you have an advantage, you have done this course a thousand times," I muttered.

Alice laughed slightly when the warning bell went off. "I'll see you at lunch Bella," she informed. I nodded and watched her walk way. I had moved to Forks with my family a few years ago. When I was an infant my mom convinced my dad to move to Phoenix for awhile. The last few years my dad really missed Forks and mom decided it was time to go back. He called the Forks Police Department, asking his friends if they had a job opening and they were thrilled to have him back, giving him the retired Police Chief's spot.

I have one younger brother, Andy, who would rather be caught dead than ever being seen around with his older sister. Since I hang out with the "weird" crowd, he either carpooled or made sure to get up and take the truck before me. I won the ability to drive the truck today, thankfully, it was raining and I really didn't want to get wet.

I opened my locker and let out a sigh when two letters fell out. Of course they were from Mike Newton; he could never get the picture that I wasn't interested. I hardly ever dated…except for last year when I started going out with my childhood friend, Jacob Black. It was kind of awkward and it lasted only a few months. We were still good friends, we hung out as much as we could, but he hated it when I would go hang out with Alice and the rest.

The reason why Jacob never liked Alice or any of the Cullens was because they are vampires. I had found out by accident. I had just broken up with Jacob; I went into the woods to try to pull myself together before going back home, the last thing I wanted was to explain to my mother why I had been crying. I was sitting on the ground trying to get my wits together when a huge grizzly bear came out of nowhere, charging at me. Emmett was suddenly standing in front of me and he took the bear head on. I saw him pin the bear to the ground and sink his teeth into the bear's throat.

After witnessing something that traumatic, the entire Cullen family explained to me that they were vampires but "vegetarians" as they called themselves since they drank animal blood instead of human blood. After that incident, I made sure never to see that happen again, since they explained to me that I was lucky that Emmett wasn't really hunting that day, but protecting me. I didn't want to see what could happen if he was actually hunting.

My day at school went on like it usually did. I wrote done the notes for my classes and in gym, I was grateful that Alice was in gym with me, at least I had someone to talk to. "Hey what are you doing after school today?" Alice asked as she hit the tennis ball to the other player.

"Um…nothing," I replied.

"Why don't you come over today? You haven't been around a lot lately," Alice commented.

I smiled slightly, I did enjoy hanging out at their house after school. "Sure, I'll just have to call Renee after school, but yeah sounds like fun," I answered.

"Great!" She exclaimed, making me laugh.

I turned around just as a tennis ball nailed me in the head. "Bella! Are you okay?!" Angela exclaimed.

"Yep, never better," I replied, stumbling a bit.

I looked over at Alice with a glare who gave me an innocent smile. "Can't warn you all the time," she commented. I sighed as I got up from the ground and just waited or gym to be over.

(After School)

I was walking over to my truck when I suddenly had the feeling I was being watched. I looked all around, but saw no one there. "Odd…" I muttered to myself as I pulled out my keys. I shook the feeling of being watched and got into my truck, driving to the Cullen's house.

Author's Note: I know I said this story would be up tomorrow but I finished the chapter early hehe. I hope you enjoyed it :).