Disclaimer: I do not own any of Stephenie Meyer's characters
"I know you're in here somewhere Bells," his taunting predator like voice said. I peeked around the corner in a quick millisecond and saw him standing crouched in a sly position. He was holding a 50 caliber magnum which was the strongest gun in the world that surprisingly killed vampires, like me. I saw his familiar chocolate brown messy hair and glancing eyes and sighed internally. I wished things were different. The guy who was hunting me down was named, Charlie Swan. Oh yeah did I mention he was my father too? I know it's very odd that my father is the one who wants to kill me and destroy my species but I suppose he has a good reason.
I still remember the day I told him who and what I really was.
"Dad," I called hesitantly and nervously.
"Yes, Bells?" he replied now coming toward me with curiosity in his eyes.
"Well, I have to talk to you about something and…I'm not sure how you'll take it," I said fidgeting.
He laughed and said "Bells, I'm your dad. As long as you don't tell me you're a vampire, I'll be ok with it honey," he said jokingly yet serious. You see, my dad was a monster killer also known as a monstler. His job was to protect our community and risk his life to save many from monsters like me. The thing is, he doesn't know his own daughter had become one.
He noticed my sudden hesitation and asked cautiously, "Bells, what's wrong?"
I prepared myself mentally and decided to say it. "Dad, I'm a vampire." His reaction was one I was most definitely NOT expecting.
He burst out laughing while saying in between breaths, "Ha-ha-real-funny-Bells. You-really- got–me-on-that-one." he said as if it was a joke.
I responded, "Dad, I'm not kidding." His expression then changed into confusion to disbelief.
"Bells you've got to be kidding me right. You know my duty to this city is to destroy monsters like…..you" he said seriously.
I took an unnecessary breath and said, "I know, but I just needed you to know."
He said now in one last plea, "Please Bella. Say this isn't happening."
I replied saddened, "I can't though."
Then like I said the final words, his demeanor changed. His face hardened, his eyes turned cold and loathing, and his whole body language changed. He was….different. "Run, Bella" he said slow and steady and I did.
Returning back to the present I saw Charlie was moving towards my hidden spot behind a wall. I had to move fast to avoid confrontation with my dad. It was always either he killed me or I killed me. Wonderful relationship huh? I decided I would find a way to get out of this old beat up building. I looked around and noticed a blaring red exit door almost telling me to get out. I looked back at where my dad was and saw he was nowhere to be seen. Suddenly I was pushed down into the floor causing me to gasp in surprise. I looked up and saw the eyes of my dad with the gun pushed up on my neck. His eyes were sad but determined as he spoke, "I'm sorry Bells. Please forgive me." Then all went black.