1. THE BEGINNING OF THE END

"Hey Jake, how's everyone?" I smiled into the phone.

"Great Bells, when are you planning on coming home?" I grinned even bigger. Same old Jake.

"Maybe next year. I got some stuff to wrap up and I should be moving on after that anyway."

"Alright, but don't take too long. The kids really miss Aunt Bells and Anna says she needs some company."

"Sure Jake. I'll call you next Sunday."

"Okay, Take Care Bells. Love You!"

"Love you too Jake."

I hung up the phone and walked into the living room. "Next year?" I looked towards the voice and saw Lucas lounging on the sofa.

"Why not? We have to get out of here soon anyways; I think the locals are getting a little too suspicious of our non aging ability."

"Well, we better let Nadia know then."

I giggled at that. Lucas just rolled his eyes. "You mean, you better check with Nadia first!"

"Yeah well, whatever."

I got up and started walking towards the back door. "You going out, Bella?"

"Yeah, today's the day Lucas."

"Are you going to be alright?"

"Sure I am, don't worry."

"Okay, see you later."

I started running into the woods as soon as I closed the door. I loved this feeling. Freedom. I couldn't get enough. I ran until I reached my thinking place. Everywhere I've lived I found myself a thinking spot. Somewhere I could be alone and just think. I sat on the rough terrain and leaned back. I watched the sky turn into night. Today was an anniversary of sorts. Today was the day that started the end of my life. I closed my eyes and let the memories flood my soul. Today was the day he left. The day Edward said he no longer wanted me.

I could still see his face. Every little line and angle. Smell his skin. Lose myself in his eyes. Over 90 years have passed and I could still picture him so vividly it was like he was actually there beside me. For years after he left I was consumed with Depression. I don't even recall how I got through senior year and graduated. Without Jake, who knows what would have happened. After graduation, Jake and I were going to go on a short road trip. See some of the coast. Too bad we barely even made it outside of Forks. Who would have thought that Victoria would have been so patient?

I remember her standing in the road and running towards my truck when it came into view. Jake had already climbed into the bed of the truck and phased into his wolf body. When she jumped onto my truck, Jake leapt at her and they started to fight. What we didn't see was another Vampire running at us from the trees. By then, I knew that if I screamed for Jake, Victoria would just kill him when he was distracted. I closed my eyes and felt my truck shudder when the door was pulled off. I took one last deep breath and whispered "I love you Edward."

I heard the new vampire inhale my scent. I felt his cold hands on my shoulders. In a second I felt an incredible pain shoot from my shoulder into my very core. My eyes snapped open. Just in time to see an enormous black wolf – Sam – attack the new vampire. The initial attack threw me about 20 yards away from my truck and onto the road. I could hear the rest of the pack arrive. I brought a picture of Edward to my mind, smiling my favorite crooked grin. I smiled back and let go. That was my last human thought.