Chapter 1

Bella's POV

I sat there gazing out the window of my old run down truck. Here I am in the Forks High School parking lot, waiting for a miracle. The scenery had not changed since I last visited, two years ago. I stared into the forest, remembering the day that changed my life forever.

Flashback:

I walked down the path that lead to the heart of the La Push forest, attempting to collect my thoughts. Just last night my dreams became reality. My best friend, Jacob Black, was a werewolf. And to top it all off... vampires are real! I was unsure what to think of myself and the world I once called safe now. I was barely fifteen, for goodness sake, and live in a world of dangers! A sharp growl interrupted my inner conversation. What was that? Now I'm really scared. Jake always told me not to go in the woods alone and here I am, in the woods alone. What if it was a vampire? Could I escape? How? I began to hyperventilate as I thought of all the endless possibilities. As my common sense returned, I slowly turned back toward home. Just as I was about to take my first step in a safer direction, a hand spun me around. I shrieked and shook in terror.
"What the hell are you doin' in the woods alone Bella? What did I tell you? Did you know that a vampire family recently moved here? What if you crossed the treaty line and they attacked? Huh? BELLA, LOOK AT ME!!" Jake screamed.
I stood there, staring into Jack's warm brown eyes, trying to catch my breath. He was right. I was stupid going in the woods so close to the treaty line. Even my dad, who was the Forks Chief of Police, couldn't save me from the vampires. Only Sam's pack could. I trembled slightly before tentatively wrapping my arms around Jake's massive frame.
"I'm so sorry Jake! I promise I won't do it again. I was j-j-just t-t-t-trying to t-t-t-hink." I began to sob on Jacob's stone hard chest.
"Shh...shhh... I'm here for you Bells. I'm sorry I yelled at you. I know you got a lot on your plate right now."
I just looked at him, then gently kissed his chest. Yah we were friends but more like family. We both loved each other but not in a romantic way. We continued to hug each other before a loud growl interrupted us.
"Dude, what the hell! You know what Sam said if you went near her. She is not or never will be your imprint so you shouldn't have told her about us! I really don't want to do this but Sam's orders are still in effect." Paul yelled.
"NOOOOO!" Jacob screamed before Paul lunged at me, turning into a large grey wolf as he did so.
Suddenly I felt blinding pain in my back region before everything went black.

End of Flashback

Later that day, I had one hundred and seventy-three stitches in my back accompanied by three long scars. I'd have those scars for the rest of my life. They'd always be the painful reminder of how I lost my best friend and my home-away-from-home. Sam had ordered Jake and the rest of the pack to stay away from me and I got kicked off the reservation. Heartbroken, I left my second family to live with my mom in Phoenix. Then of course, she remarried Phil and moved to Florida. So I decided on spending some quality time with Charlie in the oh-so-wonderful town of Forks... yeah! (note the sarcasm) Dreading the start of school, I slowly built up the courage to get out of my car. I hoped I didn't have to change in front of the girls in gym, but what were the chances of that? I cringed slightly as I imagined the countless rumors about the Bella freak with scars that raked across her back. Quit being a baby and get out of the car. I sighed and left the comforts of my truck as I stepped into the middle of my own personal hell.

Author's Note: How ya likin' this y'all? I promise Jasper is going to be in the next chapter... but hey... I updated in one day, right? I just wanted to let you know a little more about Bella. It's basically the same back story but a little twist. Jasper's past next minus the Maria... recent history people. I just wanted to shout out to all the reviews I've received so far. Nice of y'all! Paper Gangsta by Lady Gaga is stuck in my head by the way.