Chapter 1

There was a gasp from the shadows, as she whirled around, crouching in defense.

"Bella?"

The person stepped out of the shadows. As she stepped out, Bella launched herself on them, ready to tear down their defenses. Before she could attack, Bella glimpsed a pixie-like face, spiked hair…Alice!

Bella froze, then backtracked, until she was in no contact with her, then turned to Aro.

"I repeat again, What do you need, Aro?" Bella snapped, her eyes turning a blood lust red. He merely chuckled.

"Dear Isabella, you are so impatient," he tsk-ed in mocking disappointment. Bella growled, then wheeled around.

"Hurry up, and tell me what you want. Then get the hell out of here," Bella addressed Alice flatly, eyes turning an icy gray.

Alice flinched. It was the first time that Bella saw her looking uncertain, doubting herself. The sadistic side of her smirked, savoring Alice's fear.

"I-I…its…Edward!" Alice finally murmured.

Bella froze as His name came up…after twenty years of pain, betrayal…loss…heartbreak, That memory kept playing in her mind….I don't love you anymore….I don't love you anymore…I don't lo-

The memories were flashing, until Alice touched Bella's arm.

Bella flinched away, her eyes turning red again.

"What does he have to do with me?" she turned away, not quite able to hide the quiver in her voice.

Alice laughed sadly. "It has everything to do with you. The last time me saw him, he said that only you could bring him back."

Bella laughed coldly, her melodious voice making it sound like bells. Brittle, hard, glass bells.

"And if I don't?" she asked, bitter resent masking the hint of curiosity in her voice.

Alice sighed, "Our entire family is broken. Emmett never laughs any more, Esme cries all the time, Carlisle hides himself into his study, never coming out, Rosalie is worried to death about Emmett, and Jasper…he has to leave to escape the depression everyone is feeling."

Bella's eyes slowly turned blue, almost pitying and sorrow, with a hint of guilt.

Alice asked tentatively, "Are you going to come back to us?"

Bella hesitated, "I…..