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CHAPTER 2 – DEAD HEART AND VISITORS

BELLA POV

I sat on the piano bench while singing and playing a song about Edward Cullen. Sure, it's been 90 years since he left me heartbroken in that forest that one day. And yet, I still love him, and I still wish he loved me too. It hurts to think of him, but I still manage.

"You tell me you love me

You tell me you hate me

I can't decide, whichever's the lie

And you tell me to let go

But I just can't move on

Because I still love you, you know

And I want you to tell me that you love me too."

I sang. And played. And kept on going until the widening hole in my dead heart caused me unbearable misery. After my fingers came off the piano keys and my voice could no longer abide the pain, I sighed and glanced around the room. My eyes landed on Tony, my "father". He looked completely zoned out. When I confronted him, he muttered something about "thinking" and walked away. I looked at his back for a few minutes before hurrying to my room. As soon as I shut the door, I plopped down on my unnecessary bed and closed my eyes, remembering the three days of torture I had to endure during my transformation.

Pain ventured all over my body as the venom was trailing my blood flow. It felt like something was tearing me to shreds, only to have the pieces sewn back together making me suffer with inexplicable pain. Images of Charlie, Renee, Phil, Jake, Billy, and all of my high school classmates appeared every now and then. But the most painful pictures were those of the Cullen's…especially Edward's. His gorgeous face flashed in my mind perpetually, reminding me of everything we'd done together. Scenes from the meadow appeared, making me remember the time he showed me what sunlight did to vampires…making me remember our and my first kiss. I screamed at that. I also remember seeing a flashback of Tyler's van threatening to smash me and Edward's inhuman rescue. A flashback of Alice getting me ready for prom, Rosalie's murderous glare, Jasper's understanding smile, Emmett and his huge body, Esme's motherly beam, Carlisle's focused expression, and, most important of all, Edward's breathtaking crooked grin sent me through another round of suffering. I guess you could say that those three days were nothing but agony and memories plugging me with misery and pain.

At the end of the three days, after the pain had faded, I found myself lying on a bed with a soft comforter and comfy pillow. I glanced around the large room to find a white carpet with white walls, similar to that of the Cullen mansion. First thought? Crap, I'm dead. Before I could think it through, the door opened, and two vampires, one male and one female, stepped into the room. I later learned that their names were Tony and Kate, and that they were married and were both part of the Denali vampire clan in Alaska. They explained to me the situation I was in before I was changed, as well as what I was and what I would be for…eternity. Once we finished talking, they led me out of the room to meet Tanya and Irina. They sort of remind me of Alice and Rosalie…both stunning and adore shopping and makeovers and stuff like that. After engaging in somewhat of a conversation with the two of them (they were busy gossiping about something), I felt the urge to drink blood.

"I need to go hunting," I remember telling Kate and Tony. They nodded and led me to an abandoned park far from any civilization so I could satisfy the monster within me. That was the first time I went hunting. I, too, decided to feed on animals instead of hurting innocent humans.

I sighed. That was 90 years ago. Damn…it's been a long time. I remember having to fake my death, watching from a distance the miserable faces of my family and friends as they attended my funeral.

A sudden knock at my door sent me falling off my bed. I may be a vampire, but I'm still pretty inept.

I walked over and opened the door to see an excited strawberry blonde, Tanya, grinning widely.

"We've got visitors coming soon!" she squealed.

"And whom may these visitors be?" I asked, worried about her answer. And sure enough, she replied, "The Cullen's of course! We haven't seen them in like…EVER! Kate wants us to get ready to meet our guests. They're coming in a half hour." She said cheerfully and bounced off to her room.

I groaned. The Cullen's…dang it. A half hour…dang it…again. I'd told everyone in the Denali clan, including Tanya and Irina, about my past with Edward and the rest of the Cullen's. Only Kate and Tony understood how I felt, though. Tanya and Irina were more relieved that Edward and I 'broke up.' I guess they took it as a chance to "win over their man."

I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed the clear changes because of my becoming a vampire. My eyes, of course, were topaz with a small hint of black around the edges. My straight, mahogany-colored hair was glistening in an unbelievable but natural way, and my skin was slightly paler than before. I was skinny but not in an abnormal way. My black skinny jeans fit perfectly around my hips, and my avocado green Abercrombie tank with white flowers fit me nicely. I smiled, feeling confident in my looks to the point where I could compare myself to Alice and Rosalie.

"I know you don't want to see them, but they're going to find out that you live here soon enough," said a voice.

I turned around and saw Kate standing at my doorway wearing a sad, understanding smile. She and I had always been like sisters, even though she was supposed to be my "mother", and we shared a strong bond.

I sighed. "I know. Is there any way I can avoid them? Can't I just stay in my room?" I asked, even though I knew the clear answer.
"Bella, no, you can't. And if you did, it'd be a rather pointless attempt. The Cullen's are staying with us for a week. They're obviously going to notice the extra room and you if you plan on interacting with us. And no, I don't want you to move out." Kate said, predicting my next question. She grimaced as she saw my face fall a little, and quickly added, "But if it makes you feel better, you can have them come up to meet you instead of you coming down to meet them."

I grinned at her. "I think I will do just that."

"Anything to stall," Kate said and chuckled. Then, the doorbell rang, and I knew that soon enough, my past was going to catch up with me.