THE CHANGING POINT

BELLA POV

I never thought it would be like this. So much agonizing pain, throbbing throughout my entire being. On the second day, Emmet had to chain me down to the couch. I thrashed around, screamed bloody murder. But nothing worked. I could only hoped my pleading with Edward, begging him to kill me, would to end this horrible pain.

"Please, Edward, if you really and truly love me, you would kill me now. I can't take it any longer! Please, Edward, for me." I choked back a strangled sob.

He looked at me with sorrowful eyes. "A little longer, Bella. That's all. Just a little longer."

I didn't answer him - I was too busy screaming in pain. The fire burned inside me, setting my soul aflame. Edward couldn't stand watching me much longer, so Jasper came into the room.

I felt an icy calmness wash over me, but then the fire burned that too. Jasper muttered something under his breath.

"Bella, I know how much it hurts. There's not even 24 more hours left. You can do."

"NO! I CAN'T! KILL ME, JASPER! MAKE THE PAIN END!" I finally broke down, sobbing. The tears blurred my vision, I couldn't see Edward come back into the room, but I heard him. I could hear his footsteps, the shallow fake breaths he took. Then another wave of pain overtook me, and I passed out.

EDWARD POV

Bella. My Bella. She was in so much pain, and I couldn't do anything for her. I carefully inspected the bite marks on her arm. Soon, she would be like me. A horrible life to live, but we would live it together. That's all that matters for now.

But what if she's different? What if I can't control her? Suppose the Volturri come for her? What then? Would she join them? Would Bella actually leave me? A calmness came over me, and I shot a dirty look at Jasper. A ghost of a smile came to his lips, and he nodded at Bella. I listened closely. Her breathing was slowing, becoming less and less.

I put my hand on her forehead. It was cool, not at all like her normal temperature. I frowned. She was going to be thirsty. I hoped Emmet came back with the food soon.

Almost immediately after I thought that, Emmet came barging in, slamming the door open.

"What took you so long?" Jasper asked.

Emmet snarled. "Wolves. Seven of them. They want to know if Bella is still human. They followed me here. I couldn't lose them. Sorry Edward." He addressed me.

I heard a howl from outside the window. A low growl rumbled uncontrollably in my chest. The truce was still intact. They had come for her.

At that moment, I heard a movement from behind me. I spun around to find Bella staring at me with blood-red burgundy eyes.