AN: Okay, new story. I can't find one of the stories where Edward leaves Bella and she turns into a vampire and becomes a singer. Well, not many that I like reading. So, I decided to write one of my own! Give me feedback on the story! Thanks! Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Victoria, Change, Reunion
"Goodbye, Bella," he said in that same quiet, peaceful voice.
"Wait!" I choked out the word, reaching for him, willing my deadened legs to carry me forward.
I thought he was reaching for me, too. But his cold hands locked around my wrists and pinned them to my sides. He leaned down, and pressed his lips very lightly to my forehead for the briefest instant. My eyes closed.
"Take care of yourself," he breathed, cool against my skin. There was a light, unnatural breeze. My eyes flashed open. The leaves on a small vine maple shuddered with the gentle wind of his passage.
He was gone.
With shaky legs, ignoring the fact that my action was useless, I followed him into the forest. The evidence of his path had disappeared instantly. There were no footprints, the leaves were still again, but I walked forward without thinking. I could not do anything else. I had to keep moving. If I stopped looking for him, it was over.
Love, life, meaning… over.
After a few minutes, I felt… edgy. Like I was being watched. I stopped and looked around frantically, hoping it might be Edward. But who I saw was far from him… or any of the Cullen's.
Victoria.
No. What could she possibly want with me? She smiled evilly at me. The smile sent shivers of fear and anticipation down my spine. Fear is rational. She was… evil. Anticipation. I felt anticipation because I have no reason to live any more. My only reason for living doesn't love me, has left me, broken inside, and couldn't care less for my being.
"Bella," her baby-like, sweet, enchanting voice said, but it frightened me. It was full of hate, despise, and… excitement. The last confused me. Why is she excited? Maybe I am losing it…
"How… delightful… it is to see you again! But where is your dear mate, Edward?" She asked confused, yet still happy. She knew. She was enjoying my pain, my loss. And she was rubbing it in my face. But I felt the need to lie. So I did.
"He is away hunting with his family," I said, my voice shaky and fear. It was so obvious of my lie. She smiled again that evil smile. And, again, I shivered. She took a few slow, deliberate steps forward, bringing herself closer to me.
"Really? Well, I heard what he said to you, dear sweet, sweet Isabella. Oh, you humans are so naive. Believe anything us expert liars tell you! You stupid girl," she said angrily, but somehow, still full of excitement. "Of course he still loves you! He is just leaving to protect you. But, little did he know, I was waiting, watching. Ready. You see dear, sweet Bella," she said smiling again. "I knew he would have to screw up in protecting you! And I see I was right!" She said gleefully. She was enjoying this. I couldn't allow myself to believe her words. Not about…him still loving me and only leaving to protect me. No matter how much sense it was starting to make, I knew I couldn't let myself hope, believe. She continued.
"You see, Bella, this was all apart of my plan. Well, not him leaving you, but still. It does change my plans slightly, but no matter! The second most painful thing to him would be you becoming what he always detested for you to become. Saving your soul! Ha. Well, I shall give you your wish, and at the same time, I will cause him pain! It's perfect! You must be confused, correct?" She asked. I couldn't move, couldn't respond. She smiled again. "Well, let me explain. You see, your Edward killed my mate, James. I am just returning the favor. Mate for mate. I only wish he could see and watch this. It would kill him on the inside. Like him killing James did to me." She looked like if she could cry, she would be bawling. Anger flashed in her eyes, and she stepped forward, only a few feet away from me now.
"Goodbye, Isabella Swan." She snarled. She closed the distance between us, put her teeth on my neck, and, with a sudden rush of immense pain, her teeth sank into my neck, right above my artery. I screamed in pain. She drank a little, before throwing me to the ground, wringing in pain, tears running down my face, the screams escaping my throat, as hard as I tried to stop them. She smiled. Her smile grew every time I screamed. She quickly turned her head to the left, gasped, then ran off the other way, leaving me, screaming, changing into what I had wanted so much before because I had Edward, but now would rather die because the reason I had to become like them is gone forever.
It felt like I was burning from the inside, fire raging inside me, fighting for dominance. Suddenly, a large, black… thing came through the bushes and trees. He looked at me, horrified. Suddenly, he was back in the bushes, and a few minutes later, though it felt like hours, came back, but as a man, pulling pants on. I looked at him with wide eyes.
"Please," I began begging. "Kill me! Kill me! End this pain! PLEASE! KILL ME!" I screamed in agony. He looked torn. He sighed, picked me up, and began running some where. I couldn't focus on the where. I could only focus on the pain. He tried talking, but I couldn't hear his voice through the waves and waves of pain overshadowing my body. I saw us suddenly in front of a small house, two shirtless boys standing there, looking shocked. I heard the man's voice, the one holding me, but couldn't concentrate on what he was saying.
The boys responded, and I picked out a few words, but only a few, such as, "What?" "Crap!" "She" "Turning" and "Leech." After that, I was only in an ocean of pain.
This went on for three days, though it felt like an eternity. When I opened my eyes, everything was so… vivid! I could see every thing in amazing detail! I could even see each and every individual tiny dust mote, but instead of some thing… gross, it looked, beautiful. I could see an eight color rainbow when I looked at the light, every small thing, and every large thing, was sharp and perfectly detailed. I suddenly heard heart beats.
I swerved towards the door, and the three boys from before were standing before me, looking shocked. I also heard another heart beat in the kitchen. The older boy spoke.
"Bella, my name is Sam. You probably don't recognize me, but I was the one who carried you out of the forest. This is Paul and Jared." He said, pointing to the two other boys. I nodded. Suddenly, a foul scent reached my sensitive nose. My hand cupped my nose, my face distorted with disgust. The boy, Paul, rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, well you don't smell so good either, leech." He muttered, but I heard him as if he was right next to me, speaking in a conversational tone. I must have looked confused. Sam spoke again.
"Do you know what you are?" He asked. I nodded. "Well, then. We are werewolves. We are natural enemies, but I couldn't kill you. We planted your death, though. You can't be around him anymore. You're too dangerous. I must request you take the… diet of the…Cullen's." He said the Cullen's name like it was a disease. I nodded, unable to think of myself taking a human life.
"Unfortunately, I must ask you leave. You are unable to be on our lands from now forth. I wish you good luck." He said. I nodded, and then ran out the front door, ready to begin my new life.
25 years later
"Bella!" My friend, Andy, called. "We're on in two minutes! Hurry up!" She called before running to get dressed herself. Yes, life is different now. Andy is also a vampire, as well and Cammie. We all started a band, called Bloody Tears, because we have all been heart broken. Andy is our drummer, Cammie the guitar, and I am the lead singer. We write our songs together, but I wrote the lyrics, they wrote the music. I quickly got dressed as I thought of how we got discovered last year. Obviously, I couldn't use my name Isabella or Bella, so I took my name and changed it to Belle and made my last name Cammie's last name, Ashton. Belle Ashton.
Flashback
We, Andy, Cammie, and I, were playing some songs last year at a local club. When we finished, some guy came up to us and offered us a contract. We, of course, accepted. We made a band name, and had to write five new demo songs to test us out and stuff. So we met together, discussed the type of song, I wrote the lyrics, and they wrote the music. The day we recorded the songs was the day we got signed.
End Flashback
I heard the familiar opening music from rehearsals and went to my position under stage with Cammie and Andy for when we rise up to the stage through the floor. Slowly, the floor raised until we were standing on the stage completely. Fans screamed. We touched fans' hands and gave high fives for a few seconds, then went to our positions for our first song.
"HOW ARE YOU ALL DOING TONIGHT?" I screamed. The screamed loudly. "WELL, ARE YOU READY TO ROCK?" I ASKED/SCREAMED. They screamed, "Yeah!" and some various screams back. "WELL, THIS SONG IS CALLED YOUR LOVE IS MY DRUG!" I screamed, then, the music started.
Your love is my Drug by Ke$ha:
Maybe I need some rehab,
Or maybe just need some sleep
I've got a sick obsession,
I'm seeing it in my dreams
I'm looking down every alley,
I'm making those desperate calls
I'm staying up all night hoping,
Hit my head against the walls
What you've got boy is hard to find
Think about it all about it all the time
I'm all strung up my heart is fried
I just cant get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love
I said your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love
Won't listen to any advice, mamma's telling me to think twice
But left to my own devices I'm addicted its a crisis!
My friends think I've gone crazy, my judgment is getting kinda hazy
My status is gonna be affected if I keep it up like a love sick crackhead
What you've got boy is hard to find
Think about it all about it all the time
I'm all strung up my heart is fried
I just cant get you off my mind
Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love
I said your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love
I don't care what people say
The rush is worth the price I pay
I get so high when you're with me
But crash and crave you when you are away
So I got a question;
Do you want to have a summer party in my basement?
Do I make your heart beat like an 808 drum?
Is my love, your drug?
(huh) Your drug? (huh) your drug? (huh) your drug?
Is my love, your drug?
Because your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love
I said your love, your love, your love, is my drug
Your love your love your love (x2)
Heyyy heyyy your love, your love, your love, your love, (whispered) is my drug
I like your beard
Once we were done with that song, everyone started screaming. I smiled and started yelling again.
"YOU GUYS LIKED THAT?" I asked/screamed. They screamed again. I laughed slightly. Suddenly, I saw a flash of bronze hair. I focused on it and saw… Edward. I looked around him to see the rest of the Cullen's staring at me in shock. All except Alice of course. I was frozen for a few seconds before I started screaming again."THIS NEXT SONG IS DEDICATED TO MY EX WHO LEFT ME! HIS NAME IS EDWARD CULLEN!" I screamed, looking straight at him. "THIS SONG IS DANCING WITH TEARS IN MY EYES!" I screamed before the music began.
(Listen to the song while reading! It's really good!)
Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Ke$ha
Here we go
welcome to my funeral
without you I don't even have a pulse
all alone it's dark and cold
with every move I die
Here I go
this is my confession oh
a lost cause nobody can save my soul
I am so delusional
with every move I die
I have destroyed our life,
it's gone
payback is sick
it's all my fault
I'm dancing with tears in my eyes
just fighting to get through the night
I'm losing it
with every move I die
I'm fading
I'm broken inside
I've wasted the love of my life
I'm losing it
with every move I die
When did I become such a hypocrite
double life, lies that you caught me in
trust me I'm paying for it with every move I die
on the floor I'm just a zombie who I am is not who I wanna be
I'm such a tragedy with every move I die
I have destroyed our life,
it's gone
payback is sick
it's all my fault
I'm dancing with tears in my eyes
just fighting to get through the night
I'm losing it
with every move I die
I'm fading
I'm broken inside
I've wasted the love of my life
I'm losing it
with every move I die
This is it and now your really gone this time
never once thought I'd be in pieces left behind
I'm dancing with tears in my eyes
just fighting to get through the night
I'm losing it
with every move I die
I'm fading
I'm broken inside
I've wasted the love of my life
I'm losing it
with every move I die
As soon as we finished, everyone screamed again, but I looked into Edward's eyes the whole time. There was so much… pain in them. It hurt. Because I know that even after all he had done to me, I still loved him, and I always will, no matter what. I returned to the fans.
"I HOPE YOU GUYS LIKED THAT! NEXT UP IS BRING ME TO LIFE!" I screamed, then looked back to Andy and Cammie and nodded. The stage went black and I heard gasps and shrieks. I chuckled while I quickly went up the ladder to the top of the bar in the air where I have to dance and fall and all that jazz. (an: Watch the music video, it will make more sense!)
As soon as I was ready, I hooked me up to the invisible wires and clicked the button on my wrist cuff that gives the signal that I'm ready. I gave a thumbs up to our guest singer singing with us. He nodded, got ready, and, the lights still out, the music began. About ten seconds into the song, the lights came on, revealing me. Everyone gasped and pointed. The Cullen's looked shocked and terrified. Wow. Once I was qued, I began singing.
Bring Me To Life by Evanescence
(guy singer, Bella, band)
How can you see into my eyes like open doors?
Leading you down into my core where I've become so numb
Without a soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and lead it back home
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
Now that I know what I'm without
You can't just leave me
Breathe into me and make me real
Bring me to life
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
Frozen inside without your touch
Without your love, darling
Only you are the life among the dead
At this part, I fell off, but my hands gripped the bar, and I made it look like I was struggling to hang on. The co-singer, cam over and tried to pull me up, while singing.
All this time, I can't believe I couldn't see
Kept in the dark but you were there in front of me
I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems
Got to open my eyes to everything
Without thought, without voice, without a soul
Don't let me die here
There must be something more
Bring me to life
Wake me up
(Wake me up inside)
I can't wake up
(Wake me up inside)
Save me
(Call my name and save me from the dark)
Wake me up
(Bid my blood to run)
I can't wake up
(Before I come undone)
Save me
(Save me from the nothing I've become)
At this part, our hands slipped and I fell down, screaming. As I was supposed to. I heard everyone gasp. The trap door hidden by the fog and mist provided by our manager opened and I quickly got out of the harness hidden and went into position to go back up through the trap door as planned.
I've been living a lie
There's nothing inside
Bring me to life
At the end of the last line and as the music was fading, I started going back up the the stage. As soon as everyone saw me, they were shocked, but started screaming excitedly. The Cullen's looked mostly shocked, horrified, and Edward… furious. I had never seen someone so furious before. Ever.
"HOW DID YOU GUYS LIKE THAT?" I screamed. They shouted with excitement. I laughed. And we went off stage to get dressed for the next song, 99 Times.
99 Times by Kate Voegele
So, you see
You've got me back again for more
And it seems
Your song is in my head
This is war
Mystery; how I could feel you breathe me
I was sure you would keep
Every promise; you would keep
Every word
Well,
I try to put your stories in line
But nothing adds up right
For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight
And you're not invited
Its a shame
That you left me hanging like you did
It was brave
But it was much more foolish
Don't you think?
Cause you know I wont be satisfied
Until you realize
For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight
And you're not invited
These things are oh, all so typical
These things are unforgivable
I'm gone and you're invisible now
Don't let me catch you followin'
Don't ask, cause I'm not offering
You've caused enough of my suffering, oh
For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight
For every 99 times
You looked me in the eye,
You looked me in the eye
And swore you weren't lying
Well, I was so blind
I never saw the signs
I'm getting out tonight
And you're not invited
During the whole song, I was basically strutting the stage in my heels, short skirt with leggings, tank top, jacket, headband, bangles, rings, and earrings.
Everyone screamed again. I smiled. I didn't speak this time, we just started the music.
Stand In The Rain by Superchick
She never slows down
She doesn't know why but
she knows that when
She's all alone feels
Like it's all coming down
She won't turn around
The shadows are long
And she fears if she cries
That first tear
The tears will not stop
Raining down
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain
She won't make a sound
Alone in this fight with herself
And the fears whispering
If she stands, she'll fall down
She wants to be found
The only way out is through
everything she's running from
Wants to give up and lie down
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
Stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
So stand in the rain
Stand your ground
Stand up when it's all crashing down
You stand through the pain
You won't drown
And one day what's lost can be found
You stand in the rain
We finished the song and continued. We did three more songs: Tik Tok(Ke$ha), He Said She Said(Ashley Tisdale), and Need You Now(Lady Antebellum).
After we finished, we went off stage, got dressed and just hung out for a while until our manager, Katie, came in with her head set and clipboard.
"Great job, you guys!" She said enthusiastically. "I think this was one of your best concerts! Oh, and we have back stage guests right outside the door. I'll let them in as soon as you're ready!" She said before rushing out. Katie is a vampire, too. We all live together, like a family. We waited about two minutes before the back stage guests came through the door. I almost died right there, no pun intended. There, in the door way, stood the Cullen's. My old family from long ago.
Andy, Cammie, and Katie knew of the Cullen's, but didn't know what they looked like. I couldn't describe them. Speaking of them had hurt enough. I only told them because they are my family and we shared every thing together, even our pasts, so I shared mine. Cammie, being her usual happy and loving self, bounded right up to them, stuck her hand out, and spoke in a cheery voice.
"Hey! I'm Cammie! Of course, you might know that, but it's still polite! Belle, Andy, get your asses up before I get them up for you and Belle, be nice!" She said as she glared at me. I ducked my head, glaring at the floor, before, taking a deep breath, standing up and walking over to my old family.
"Hello, guys." I said quietly. "Nice to see you again." I said with a roll of my eyes. I walked to our fridge with our drinks and poured some mountain lion blood in a small plastic cup, then drank from it quickly.
"Belle!" Andy whined. "Stop it! You're drinking all of it! I wanted some too, ya know!" He said, glaring at me playfully. I rolled my eyes and so quickly he couldn't see threw the cover up food(cake, sandwiches, apples, bananas, pizza, ice cream, soda, jello, chicken, ect.) in the face. He looked horrified.
At that exact moment, Katie walked in. She stared at Andy's chocolate cake covered face for three seconds before turning to me, hands on her hips, eye brow raised, lips turned up in a smile, hip jutted out, and an annoyed expression.
"Belle," she said some-what calmly. "Why did you throw that disgusting thing called a chocolate cake at Andy?" She asked. I ducked my head in embarrassment, and started rocking on my heels back and forth.
"Well," I began. "He was being mean about me having some mountain lion in front of the Cullen's when he wanted some. It was perfectly justified! Blame him!" I cried, my eyes going wide with innocence, unshed tears gathering my eyes, my lips quivering, and sniffling slightly. Katie melted under my eyes. She turned to Andy, and I grinned.
"Andy, apologize to Belle, now. That was mean. Don't do it again." She said sternly. Andy's mouth dropped. He stared at my smug face.
"B-but… s-she… and I… what…wait… HOW COULD YOU?" He screamed, trying to pull off my innocent look. Katie rolled her eyes and glared at him. He sighed, turned to me, not fully looking at me. "Sorry, Belle." He muttered. I grinned.
"Apology accepted, dear brother! Now, let's have fun with the Cullen's!" I said sarcastically. Katie, Andy, and Cammie all glared at me. I sighed.
"All right, all right." Then, in a more cheery, happy, fake voice. "Let's have some fun with the Cullen's!" They all looked at me approvingly, before Katie left, Andy got some black bear blood, and Cammie turned back to the Cullen's.
"So yeah! Anyways, you can sit wherever! Come on!" She said excited. God, what is wrong with this girl?
"God, Cammie, are you ever not happy or excited or scaring someone?" I muttered. She glared at me.
"Well, not everyone is a downer, Belle. You are sooooo boring! You hate shopping, you always have your head stuck in a book, you hate make over's, and you never go clubbing any more with us more than once a month! Do you know how DULL that is?" She said exasperated. I chuckled.
"I think I'll keep my, ah, dull life." I said, smiling. She rolled her eyes, then turned back to the Cullen's.
"Sit." She commanded. The all did so, sitting on the floor or in some of the extra chairs. I noticed how throughout the whole ordeal, Edward never took his eyes off of me. And for obvious reasons, it made my dead, frozen heart soar. Then, the questions started.
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