A/N: Sorry to end the first chapter like that. I was late leaving to go over to a friend's house, and I didn't have time to search for a better spot to cut off the story. Oh well. So, here's chapter 2. Please R&R. Thank you!

Chapter 2 – Payback

Part 5 Bella's POV

When I woke up, Edward was gone. On the bedside table there was a note that said "Gone hunting. Be back soon. Love you." I sighed. This was going to be a lonely day. I walked down the stairs to the kitchen for breakfast. As I started to scramble some eggs, the phone rang. Wiping my hands on a towel, I walked across the room to answer the phone.

"Hello?"

"Hey Bella. It's Jake."

I felt my breath catch in my throat.

"Um…what's up?"

"Bella…I wanted to talk to you. Before you…change."

"Okay then. Talk."

"I meant face-to-face."

I felt my stomach sink.

"I'm not sure that's a good idea, Jake." I couldn't lose control with him again. I wouldn't let myself.

"Bella." Jake's voice was full of pain, betrayal. "I just need to see you. I'm…going crazy over here. Wondering if you are okay. Thinking about how any second he could change you—take away your soul—kill you, even."

"Jake, it's just…" A strangled cry escaped my throat. I couldn't handle this.

"Bella…"

"Bye Jake." I quickly hung up the phone and sank to the floor, wrapping my arms around my knees and rocking back and forth, trying to calm myself down.

Part 6 Bella's POV

I don't know how long I sat on that hard, wooden floor, trying desperately to master myself. All I knew was that after a period of time, there was a knock at the door. Wiping my eyes on my sleeve, I got up to answer it. I held the door open slightly, peering outside to see who it was. I couldn't see anyone. I let the door swing wide, letting in a rush of cold night air. No one was there. I shuddered involuntarily, and I felt hair rise on my arms. Stop being stupid, Bella. There's nothing out there. You're being paranoid, I thought to myself, shaking my head to clear my thoughts. However, as I turned away from the door, I realized I wasn't alone.

Part 7 Bella's POV

I had barely opened my mouth to scream before I was on the ground, pushed there by an inhumanly strong force. Cold hands pinned me to the ground as a pair of glinting white teeth sunk into my arm.
"We're done here, Jane. Time to go," said Marcus, grinning in a satisfied way.

They left me there, sprawled on the floor, paralyzed with fear and pain. I curled into a ball, sobbing uncontrollably and waiting for the fire to begin spreading.

A/N: Just to clear things up here—when I posted my fanfic on bellaandedwarddotcom, a couple people were confused why Jane and Marcus just pop in from nowhere and bite Bella. I'll try to explain it in the context of the story later on, but for now, I'll just tell you: Basically, they're just getting payback (hence the title of the chapter). And the reason they don't do anything else is because they're following orders.