A/N: AU- All will be explained in the story.
She ran through the forest, her heart about to burst from her chest. Her hands were smudged with dirt and her clothes hung loose on her body. Pushing both hands out she slammed into a tree to stop herself. She didn't need to keep running. No-one was chasing her anymore. Taking deep breaths, she zipped up her jeans and adjusted her tank top. She looked up at where her hands had struck the tree and chuckled at the indents left behind. Sighing, she ran a hand through her long dark hair and pulled it into a pony-tail.
She began walking forward taking in her surroundings. The sun was setting giving the forest a warm orange glow. The trees were still and there wasn't a sliver of wind. She rolled her muscles trying to get the pain out of her shoulders. A pathway lay in front of her. She followed it and froze as she entered a clearing. The scent of blood, deer and honeysuckle entered her nose. She coughed and gagged at the sugary sweet smell. It was sick and suffocating, forcing her to open her mouth and breath.
"Godamm vamps!" she hissed.
She was about to turn around and run but she called only smell one. Knowing that the ones chasing her always travelled together, she clenched her hands into fists and walked over to the vampire. She couldn't the face of the vampire but she could see dark brown hair flowing around the dying deer. The vampire paused it's feeding and it's head shot up. She gasped and stepped back.
"Luna?" said the vampire in shock.
Luna shook her head in disbelief.
"Bella? Bella Swan? You're a vampire?"
"Oh my god. It is you. Luna!"
Luna shook her head and stepped back. She may not have seen Isabella Swan since she was four but from what she remembered Bella lived in Arizona and she had nothing to do with the vampire world.
"It can't be. It's impossible." She spluttered.
"As impossible as maybe... you being a werewolf?" snapped Bella.
Well, she still has that temper, thought Luna. Sighing she shook her head and shoved her hands in her jeans pockets. She looked at her old friend. Her skin was pale and flawless. Her brown hair glowed and her golden eyes sparkled. Her skin shone too in the light of the last rays of sunshine. Luna shook her head and rubbed her rough brown skin, trying not to think of how her own hair was dirty and stood all over the place.
"Bella, what...how..."
"A week ago. One day I'm shopping in Arizona-"
"You don't shop."
"For books Luna, shopping for books. Anyway I noticed this girl following me. I tried to get home through an alley but was cornered by a whole bunch of vampires. They bit me and waited out the three days. When I came to, they explained that they were-"
"Ichor."
"Yeah, you know them?"
"More or less. Finish your story and I'll tell you mine."
"Okay. Well Caleb wanted me to join but I refused. Then I ran and have been running ever since. Though I stopped here to feed and I wanted to see Charlie but..."
"His blood a little strong?"
"Sorta. I can watch him from a distance and tolerate the smell but I don't want to risk any accidents."
Luna nodded and sat on the ground. Bella sighed and sat opposite her.
"How much did Caleb tell you?" asked Luna.
"Not much. Just who they are, the basics."
"Basically I know Ichor because I'm who they're chasing. They're werewolf hunters."
"They mentioned what werewolves were but Caleb never said-"
"Caleb is a bastard."
Bella giggled and nodded in agreement. Luna smiled and rubbed the back of her head. It was good to have a friend after so long.
"Luna?"
"Yeah?"
"What about your family?"
"What do you mean?"
"Why aren't you there?"
"Oh, guess no-one told you. They sent me to a boarding school in Italy when I was six. I was going to be a prima ballerina. But things changed when I suddenly had this fever. Next thing I know I'm phasing. I wanted to come home but... Caleb and his gang found me. You know the blonde one, Amarade, she was in the same school so she knew what I was once it happened."
"She's annoying."
"She's thirteen, well in body."
Bella nodded and Luna looked at the ground. She smiled when she noticed the state of Bella's clothes. Her top and jeans were smeared with blood and she was barefoot, just like Luna. Smiling, Luna stood up and brushed her jeans off. She held a hand to Bella, who accepted, and they both winced as their skin touched. Luna tucked her hands back into her pockets and looked around at the darkening sky.
"So, where do keep your coffin?"
Bella rolled her eyes and Luna smirked in response.
"Vampires don't sleep."
"I know." Giggled Luna.
"But you're probably tired."
"Naw, I'll live one night without sleep."
"So what now?"
"I know someone. Someone who could help us. I'm surprised you didn't go straight to them."
Bella sighed through her nose and looked towards the edge of the trees where the path was.
"I was scared." She whispered.
"Don't be. They can help. I don't know them but the one I met... Alice, that's her name... she was really nice. Besides with you there, they won't eat me."
"What makes you think I won't eat you?"
"Don't kid yourself honey, you can't take me on by yourself."
"I'm strong!" snarled Bella.
"Yeah, but you still have a conscience. "
Bella growled but then relaxed and shook her head. Luna laughed and started walking out of the clearing. The sun had fully set now but luckily Luna could see in the dark. They walked in silence and a little apart, though Luna was getting used to the smell. As they stepped further the trees thinned out again and the sounds of 'life' could be heard. As they stepped out of the forest they came to a large house. In front of the house stood a sleek yellow Porsche, the owner bent over looking in the hood. Luna cleared her throat and the owner looked up. Short hair, tiny body and a child-like smile.
"Hi Alice, remember me?" said Luna.
Alice frowned and closed the hood, wiping her hands. She nodded slowly and her eyes darted to Bella. Luna could sense her confusion.
"This is Bella. Bella Swan."
Alice's eyes widened and she gasped. Luna nodded and sighed.
"Exactly." She whispered.
A/N: My second Twilight story. Be gentle!