Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight. Never will.
Summary: Bella has never been normal, and as a vampire running from the most feared vamprie royalty...will she ever cross paths with normal?
Warnings: It's a little dark...a little later on, maybe some lemons....depends on reaction.
Fight or Flight.
Chapter One.
I was running.
I was running as fast as my feet would carry me across the grassy bed that coated the ground. It squished between my toes as I dashed between the wooden trees. Each living organism had a story, and I could feel my mind begin to weaken at their touch. My ability...was most times...my biggest weakness.
Having not fed for days, my lack of energy was taking it`s tole on me. I felt my muscles clench when I was running telling me that soon, I would turn to ash. I had mind enough to push myself as far as possible. I needed to reach him, I needed to get to him before-
I could not easily be found. Demetri's ability to track was useless on me, just like any other vampire technique. This, was luckily my greatest strength.
A heard of deer crossed my path and I ignored the burning pain in the back of my throat. The crisp Washinton air was settling in my lungs, and I would not let up now.
I remember everything about him, I remember his smile, his laugh. I remember his wife, his mate, how caring she was...and I remember their children....all from one touch.
I shook my head as I approached a cliff, jumping over it like a hurdle.
I turned my head to notice the brown trees, the brown grass. It meant that I had finally reached my destination.
Having swam the ocean, must have taken the most stregnth. To walk across that sandy bed, unable to smell, to hear...left completely open, was a risk I was glad to take.
I rounded the corner placing my hand upon a tree. Instantly thought's formed in my mind. I knew how long this tree had been living, how it got there, when it would die.
I seemed to be tol enthralled in the tree to even recognize the scent of others close to me.
"Bella?"
My head snapped so quickly, I lost my balance and rested on one knee.
"Sorry Carlisle, I am not in top shape...." My voice was raspy like a humans, and I figured he noticed my wounds.
Large cuts, gouges in my skin, none healing like they should be.
"Emmet! We need some sustinance please!"
The large bulky one looked twice, but was soon in the forest, I assumed to get me my next meal.
One with short black hair, a young girl, seemed to have a glazed look in her eyes, and the young man with golden hair tensed.
"Isabella wha-"
"The Volturi....we didn't exactly meet eye to eye."
Soon, the blonde haired one cast me a glare fitting a witch from a fairytale.
Carlisle could only nod as I devoured the deer placed in front of me.
I could feel my body healing itself and I sighed in happiness. I had made it, and I had done it without being torn into peices and burnt to a crisp.
"Edward...help Isabella into the house."
The golden haired one, looked skeptically for a moment but soon helped me to the house. I could feel him tense up and knew exactly why.
"I am sorry."
He snapped his head towards me.
"I smell good...don't I?"
He smirked a little and I sighed. At least he didn't hate me...yet. I gave him a little bit of a smile and his hand brushed against mine.
I froze. Flooded by images of, family, hospital rooms, Carlisle, the fire of change, rebellion, and the feeling of alone, and what would happen at the end of his time...
"Bella?"
Carlisle looked at me, obviously knowing what had happened. I gave him a soft smile and sat down on the couch, Edward never leaving my side. Although, his stiffness was making me a little uncomfortable.
I was surrounded by everyone, none of us being formally introduced, but I had seen them all. They were all part of Carlisle's past, presesnt, and future.
"I didn't see you come."
"Alice!" Edward hissed, obviously wanting me to know as little as possible. I could see why he wouldn't trust easily.
"If you're running from the Volturi, you being here could cause danger to all of us."
The blonde one was growling lightly at me and I could only smirk.
"I promise, no harm will come to you or your clan."
It was sincere and I would make sure, no one but me was under the Volturi's eye.
"You're eyes...you are vegetarian?"
"Of course! Never been a big fan of human blood."
I tried to smile, but the situation remained tense and uncomfortable.
"What makes you think they won't find you?"
"Children!"
I assumed the woman to be Carlisle's wife. She gave off a very good sense of calm, and her motherly tone slightly gave her away.
"I can not be tracked so easily."
"You're joking right? Aro will send Demetri and soon-"
"Demetri's power can not find me. In fact I seem to be able to block most vampire powers."
"You still have your scent!"
Rosalie, the one I could recognize from Edward's life seemed to dislike every aspect of my being.
"Do I?"
Smirking I watched their eyes widened in confusion.
"How did you-"
"I've never really been normal."
"Well Bella, you are welcome to stay here as long as you need."
"Thank you Esme."
"How do you know so much?" Emmet asked...I already liked this one.
"Carlisle?" I wanted permission before we went into this story.
"I can understand your surprise...but Isabella here happens to be much older than me."
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A/N: New story of greatness. Next chapter is more development in character structure purpose, and of course that good ol' Bella edward looooove lol.
This chapter is more of an intro to see if I should continue...also the other chapters will be longer. Please review?
Lex.