Chapter 1: Vampire!

POV: Bella

I screamed as Laurent pounced towards me and his razor sharp teeth pierced my arm. I knew then that I was dead there was no way that I could fight him off or out run him he was a vampire. I could feel him sucking the blood slowly out of me; I could see a wicked glint in his eyes. There was no mercy there just pure evil, I squeezed my eyes tight shut not wanted to look at him I focused on something else, my angel. I could see Edwards's perfect face staring back at me in my imagination. I was not bothered by the pain in my arm the pain in my chest was far worse. I was going to die and never see my angel again.

Just then I found that I could move again, Laurent's weight disappearing from my body. I didn't care what had occurred to get him off me all I knew was that I was thankful to whatever did. My eyes flew open and scanned the meadow there was no sign of him. That's when I felt it, the searing pain shooting up my arm. It felt like it was on fire. I knew that I had to get out of here, I knew what was happening to me, what I was going to become. I knew I had to hide in case Laurent came back to finish the job, that also meant that I had to keep quiet and just hope that he didn't find me again.

I don't know how long I stumbled through the forest when I came to what looked like the foot of a cliff, that was when I saw it a small opening a few feet from me. I staggered towards it and climbed inside the pain was becoming too much and shut my eyes tight and clenched my teeth together to stop myself from screaming. I don't know how long I lay there scrunched in a ball keeping as quiet as I could. The pain was unbearable; I couldn't feel my arms or legs all I felt was fire.

Some time later the pain began to dim first in my fingers and then in my toes, the pain began to slowly fade from everywhere else in my body to, it would soon be over. However the fire in my throat was not getting any better, it was if possible getting worse. It was now dry… I felt thirsty, it was a burning thirst. My heart heated up the fire scorching the inside of my chest. My heart sounded like a humming birds wings fluttering so fast, I knew what was going to happen. It was nearly over.

With its last stuttering beat my heart finally stopped. It was over. I slowly opened my eyes and was surprised to find that I was able to see the rocky roof above me even though I was in a dark, little hole; I was able to see each little crack, my vision was amazing. I turned my head towards the entrance, I could see the forest, it was dark outside but this did not affect my vision at all.

I uncurled myself and climbed out of the hole I was in. Each movement was different so fast I barely had to think about my movements. I could not believe after all this time of wishing to become a vampire I actually was one. But what was the point anymore of getting my wish when I didn't have Edward to spend the rest of eternity with? I felt that all too familiar pain in my chest, it felt like my heart was breaking all over again, like I was losing him all over again. I slouched to the floor and sobbed.

I don't know how long I sat there on the forest floor crying tearlessly but eventually I started to calm down and managed to stand, I had the strange feeling that I was being watched. I looked around the forest for a sign of anyone but I got distracted by the scorching pain in my throat, I knew what that was, thirst. There wasn't a question about my diet I was going to follow the Cullen's way of life as a vegetarian vampire.

I wasn't sure how to hunt so I tried to listen for the sounds of animals in the forest. I could here the sound of tongues lapping water near by. It sounded like dear or elk? I ran and was impressed by my speed, I could smell the animals they didn't smell very appealing but I knew that this was my only choice I could never allow myself to hunt humans.

I could see now that the sounds belonged to elk, they were grazing by a small stream; my throat burned again so I relied on my instincts and pounced.

When I had finished with the first I went after another and then another, then stood up I looked down at my clothes I had blood all the way down my front, I would have to clean up. I took my top off and scrubbed it clean in the stream, when I had finished the stain was hardly visible. I rung the water out of my shirt and put it back on. It would dry while I ran. I did not know where I was going, I was just running. I knew I could not go back to Charlie, that would be to risky.

I had been running for ten minutes when I ran out onto a trail, that was when I smelt it, the most delicious smell, poppies, sunshine, sweet sugar. I spun around to find a pair of hikers heading towards me. I could feel myself drawing nearer towards them. No! I could not do that, I was not a monster. I was Bella; I was not going to harm them. I carried on running through the forest as fast as I could to get away from the humans I did not know if I would be able to resist if I came across them again. I needed help; I needed someone who knew how to live this life. That was when it came to me.

Tanya's coven in Alaska. I had never met any of them but I had heard a lot about them from the Cullen's, for one they were vegetarians and that was enough for me.

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