Disclaimer: I don't own twilight or the characters. That belongs to SM. I just enjoy playing with them. This story is not for the faint of heart. Please do not read if you are under the age of 18.
A/N: This was written as "The new life of Isabella Swan" by another author last year sometime and she only got seven chapters written, but I adopted it as my own and will try to finish it. There might be some slight differences but it's still pretty much the same.
Warnings: Language, talk of rape and blood play. Also some talk of violence.
Chapter 1
Bella POV
Walking down the dark street towards my apartment, I noticed a figure following behind me. I kept my heart rate and breathing normal just in case he is a vampire and could hear it. I don't want him to know that I know he is following me.
I know it is stupid to walk by myself at night but that's the only way I have to get back and forth to work. I don't own a vehicle and my job is only a few blocks away. Normally, I don't work night shifts so I usually don't have this problem.
I concentrate on my follower and notice that I don't have the normal tingles that run down my spine and the shivers that take over my body when in company of a vampire. I guess he is just a normal human and not a supernatural being. This makes things easier if he decides he wants to attack.
Only one more block then I will be somewhat safe. Safe from the human's maybe, but not the vampires. One thing that I have learned over the past five years since the Cullen's left would be how to fight and stand up for myself. Before I just had everyone else do it for me. Well, no one was around to protect me when Victoria decided that she wanted to play house with the pet human. Of course, my fighting abilities didn't help me when one of her lackeys decided to drink from me or rape me but at least I tried and I didn't give up willingly.
Finally reaching home, I quickly ducked into the building and made my way up stairs to my door. After unlocking it and stepping inside, I released the breath I was holding. I might know how to defend myself against a would-be rapist or attacker but that doesn't mean I still don't get scared shitless.
I make my way into the kitchen to put last night lasagna in the microwave. While that's heating I go into the bathroom to take a quick shower. Taking off my clothes, I stand in front of the mirror and look at my body. I normally would not look in the mirror if I am undressed because I am so repulsed by what I see. The scars that mark by body are hideous and disgusting. I have a few hundred vampire bite marks on my body; every inch is covered. I also have one on my right cheek and that was Victoria's way of letting other vampires know that I was a pet and that they couldn't mess with me. She left marks on my neck saying if I survived long enough to find a mate than they wouldn't be able to mark me. She also let me know that nobody would want me because of the scars. It's true that humans can't really tell what they are but they can feel them and if the light shines just right on them you would be able to see the scars.
I'm not ever going to get married anyway and I know for sure that no vampire would mate with me so I have nothing to worry about.
Who would love me anyways?
Stepping into the shower, I let the hot water run all over me, just thinking about my life now.
I work at a bar a few blocks away and make a decent amount of money for someone that lives alone and only has to worry about paying rent. My utilities are included since this place is such a dump. I usually make pretty good tips but I put what extra I have up so I can move when the time comes again.
I don't stay in one place longer than six months; if I do, than I have a chance of Vicky finding me and bringing me back to her little compound. I was finally able to escape last year after spending four years with her. Yes, I said earlier that the Cullen's left five years ago and then I said I was with Victoria for four years before I escaped last year. If you do the math than you know that she took me right after they left. Two weeks to be exact. I know that she is looking for me and I know that it wouldn't take much to find me. I'm sure she knows exactly where I am but she likes the cat and mouse game. She loves it when I run because it makes the game so much better for her.
Getting out of the shower and heading to my room, I put on my usual nighttime outfit; baggy sweats and a long thermal shirt. If I was going anywhere I would put on my skinny jeans and black chucks. The only time I wear anything different is when I am working then I wear the outfit they provided me with; a white shirt with their logo on the front left side and a black mini skirt. I had to buy the knee high hooker boots; I would never have worn boots before because I was so clumsy and tripped over thin air. But with all the training Victoria put me through and my theory of some venom left in my system, I can walk straight and haven't tripped once.
I head back to the kitchen to get my food then I pour myself a glass of wine. I love coming home after a long day of work to get a glass of wine and read a romance novel. It helps me unwind and the romance novel is my only companion knowing I will never have another.
Sitting on the old couch in my small living room I take a huge drink and think back five years ago after the fucking Cullen's left me and the two weeks that led up to Victoria's arrival.
Flashback
I knew something was wrong with Edward because the last three days he was acting distant and not talking much to me. Three days after that fateful birthday party, Edward was waiting at my house for me after school. He didn't show up today and none of his siblings were there again either. I haven't seen any of his family since the night he brought me home.
Parking the truck, I opened the door and step out. I notice that he hasn't moved from beside the porch and he hasn't looked up at me either. I have become use to this lately. Not having a good feeling about his visit, I walk over to him and wait for him to talk.
"Take a walk with me Bella." It wasn't a question, more like a statement. He still hasn't looked up but he gestured with his hand towards the trail behind my house.
Why is he taking me in the woods? Oh god, he plans on breaking up with me and it's easier to do out here so he can run away afterwards. My heart speeds up and my breath quickens. I know he notices but he keeps walking and then stops about a hundred feet in. I can still see my house from here. Obviously he doesn't want me to get lost once he leaves.
"Bella, I can't put you in anymore danger so my family and I are leaving. They already left the night of your party or they would have told you goodbye." He finally looked at me while he was talking and I wished he hadn't. His eyes were cold and distant, and the color of onyx.
"Edward, please don't leave. The paper cut was a mistake and I am sure Jasper feels bad about lunging at me. Don't punish me for a stupid mistake that nobody could have stopped. I love you and I want to be with you forever." I was not past begging for him to stay.
"Bella, my family and I are monsters. I tried telling you this from the beginning but you were too stubborn to listen to me. I do love you, but having you with us is dangerous not only for you but for us. The Volturi could find out about you and then we will all pay. Don't worry, I am doing this for your own good and I promise you will forget us over time. And don't worry about how I will feel; my kind has plenty of distractions." What the hell? I know he did not just spout all of that shit out and expect me to be ok with it and just let him go.
"What the hell is wrong with you Edward? Do you actually believe all that shit you just said? Yes, you tried telling me from the beginning but if you remember correctly, you was also being stubborn and not staying away from me. Maybe then I would have stayed away. I really do not believe that you love me if you are leaving me here knowing that any moment the Volturi could show up and kill me. You are just worried about yourself and the trouble you will get into if they find out. You should have known the consequences from the beginning and stayed away from me. Oh, and you think I will forget about you and your family? Did you forget that I have a scar on my wrist from James that will be there forever and I will remember every time I look at it? Did you also forget about said vampire and the fact that maybe his mate might want revenge? I know you have many distractions and I just hope that you will be happy. But I am warning you, if the Volturi found out about me I will make sure they make you pay too. Even if I have to turn into a vampire to see that it gets done." I was pissed now and I wasn't about to beg him any longer.
If that is how he wants to act, than fine. It just sounds to me that he was waiting for an excuse to leave.
"I don't think the Volturi will show up here, and you were saying that I should have known the consequences, well you can blame that on Carlisle for never informing me. I knew we had to keep the secret but I figured since you are my mate that it was ok. But I never planned on changing you, so Carlisle said I was breaking the main rule about exposure. I am sure you will be safe once we move. They will know we don't live here anymore so there would be no point in them coming here. As for Victoria, James was not her mate. They were companions but not mates. I read it in both of their minds, so I don't believe she will come looking for any of us. I didn't expect you to forget, I was just hoping you would so you could move on with a human male and have babies and live a healthy life. I don't believe you would get revenge on me since you love me and plus you wouldn't be able to hurt your mate."
He really is talking bullshit.
"Edward, for someone that is one hundred years old and can read minds, you are incredibly dumb. Listen to yourself. You think we are mates but mates cannot hurt each other. Well, if we were than you would not be leaving me and telling me to find someone else. You would also want to turn me and spend forever with me if I was in fact your mate. You are also hurting me and I really wish that I could kick your ass right now. I would love to watch each piece of you burn. Now, if we were mates I would not hate you so much and would not wish you to be dead. And another thing that you said that sounds dumb is that Carlisle never informed you of the Volturi and rules. You read fucking minds Edward, how could you not know? Plus, I remember that first day you took me to your house to meet your family. On the tour of Carlisle's study you pointed to a picture and told me that they were the three kings of the entire vampire world and that he lived with them for a decade. You are really fucking stupid if you think I will believe what you are saying." God I have never been this pissed before. I knew he wasn't my mate while we were together but I still loved him. And to think he never wanted to turn me. I should have realized that when he sucked James's venom out. I just thought that he wanted his own venom to be the one to change me.
"Bella please do not curse, it is un-lady like. You are wrong about of us, we are mates. I just love you enough to let you go and have a happy life with someone that could give you the things that I never could. I do not like the fact that another guy will be touching you. And I don't like to think about you having someone else's babies. I cannot stay any longer; my family will be worried if I do not make it to our house by nightfall. Goodbye Isabella and remember that I love you." With that said he was gone.
I didn't break down, and I didn't cry. I walked back to my house and began dinner for Charlie. I wouldn't give him the satisfaction of knowing that I cried for him. I would finish school, graduate and then move off for college. I want to get far away from here so I won't have the memories of the Cullen's. I would be happy to forget about them but I know that I never will be able too. And I will keep my promise; if I was to turn into a vampire than I will get my revenge not only on Edward but on the others too. Well maybe not Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie because they were the only true ones in that family.
End of flashback
After that day, all I did was go to school and then come home to cook and do homework. Really the same thing as before just without Edward and the rest of the Cullen's in my life. Actually, it was nice and I got to spend more time with my dad. Then two weeks later I got a visit from Victoria.
Flashback
I was standing at the stove cooking dinner when the front door flew open. Spinning around so quickly I lost my balance and fell over onto the floor.
I look up when I heard a very familiar voice.
"Oh honey, I'm home!" Then I hear her cackle and it sent shivers down my spine.
"Ww what do you want?" I already knew, so I don't know why I asked. I was scared shitless and a stuttering mess. Hopefully, I will pass out before pissing myself.
"Isabella, you should already know what I want; a mate for a mate. I want revenge and I will start with you. But I will not kill you just yet. Oh no, I will prolong your torture as long as you can handle it. Then I will let you rest and start all over again. You will be begging me to stop. I will not let you be changed because I have no doubt that you would kill me the first chance you get. Riley, will you pick Miss Swan up so we can get going. I am ready to begin the games."
"But Edward left me! We are not mates so why are you coming after me? I wasn't the one to kill James; he shouldn't have come after me. I did nothing for him to want to kill me." I was still shaking but I wasn't going to let her get the best of me.
"I know he left you. We went to their house first before coming here. I noticed that their scents were at least two weeks old. I don't really care if you were mates or not; you are the reason my James is dead. And I will be the reason you die, then I will kill that whole fucked up family. They should not be vampires; they are a disgrace to our kind. So come along now, I am getting impatient. Since you helped me Riley, I will let you call dibs on her little innocence. But I get first taste of her mouthwatering blood."
Oh god, she is going to let this vampire rape me and then she is going to drink from me. Please someone help me. I know the Cullen's left but didn't Alice see this? I thought she was my best friend.
The vampire named Riley came over and picked me up. I was really scared of him, he was huge. Like bigger than Emmett huge. I told Edward she would come back for me but he didn't listen. That's just another clue that he didn't love me. I guess I was only a pet to that family and when they got tired of me they moved on. Well, looks like I'm about to get a new owner.
End of flashback
That night Victoria and Riley ran with me all the way to Montana to a compound she had there. Along with Riley and her, there were ten other vampires. When we got to the compound, Riley left me in the basement where I couldn't escape. There were no windows and the door locked on the outside. I spent the next four years in that same room.
I had my own bathroom in there and when someone wanted to feed off of me or rape me they just came in there and then left.
Of course, she let me out but it wasn't to get fresh air. I would train a few hours a day and then get put back into my room. She told me that she was never going to let me be changed but she liked to watch me fight with other humans. You know how some people like to watch cock fights or dog fights? Well these vampires liked betting on human fights. If you didn't win, well you would either become a slave or they would just eat you. There were a few times that I didn't win but of course the death route wasn't for me. I would have to service the ones that bet on me and lost. Victoria made me train more because she didn't like losing money.
Every Saturday and Sunday would be a fight, while the rest of the week I trained, rested, and she got her pleasure out of me. There were many times I wished for death but I gave up begging her to stop because it was useless. She would just do worse and make it hurt more.
Coming out of memory lane, I look to the clock and realize that it's already past midnight and I have to be at work at 10 in the morning. Sighing, I headed to the kitchen to wash my dishes and then the bathroom to brush my teeth. Once I was done I walked to bed and just collapsed from a long day at work then remembering some of the past.
I set my alarm for 8 o'clock then proceeded to pass out.
A/N: So what do you think? I do not have a Beta and I have tried to fix most of the mistakes so don't be too hard on me when you find them. Thanks for reading and I will not complain if I don't get reviews, I just enjoy writing.