Heya, it's me again :]. Now i just wanna say, I'm sorry if i get anything about America wrong - i'm from the UK, and the only thing i know about the USA is from the two times i've been to Florida on holiday - and one of those times i don't remember, so the only thing i can do is use pictures, google maps, and what life;s like for me, and hope that it's alright :P I am writing more of this now - i've nearly finished another chapter on top of what was posted and written before, so hopefully, i will be able to post chapters quite often :] By the way, if you could review what i have so far, it would help a lot, and give me an idea of things i need to improve - i am only in year 9, and i'm still learning and improving [hopefully] my writing skills. Anyway, enough of this, i'll let you read ;]
Chapter 2 - Hunting
They stared at me as if I had three heads. "I don't feel thirsty, I feel.. kind of .. hungry. For human food. And blood."
"I'll get on that now," Alice called, while disappearing out of the room.
"You are one interesting vampire. You have the ability to blend in with humans easily – thus being able to change your appearance and liking human food," Carlisle said.
"Useful," I mused. I could do a lot with this power.
After eating a full meal, and downing a cup of blood, I escaped to the guest room. Carlisle and Esme let me use this to stay over in at weekends, when I was human. I put some music on quietly – quiet sounds were loud to vampires – and started to sing along softly.
Alice's voice startled me as she sat beside me; I hadn't heard her enter the room.
"You have a lovely voice," she declared.
"Jeez, Alice. Don't creep up on me like that!"
"Sorry. You're gonna make it a long way. I need to get you to a mall. We need to buy you a new outfit for your interview tomorrow," she exclaimed.
"What interview?" I questioned. I didn't remember planning an interview.
"Oh, that. I saw a vision of you singing, and made an appointment for the talent scout at Universal Music Group to hear you sing," she told me, sheepishly.
Oh no, she better hadn't have made an appointment. I tried thinking of different ways I could get out of this.
"Don't even think about it. You are going to the interview, and that's final."
"What look should I go for?" I asked, while changing my hair and eyes.
"Medium height, long, bronze hair, emerald eyes, angular features, and you're normal voice," Alice instructed. I immediately changed my features to this, and looked in my tall mirror. When I saw myself, I was reminded of him.
"Alice, why are you doing this to me. It looks like him!" I whined.
"You look gorgeous like this, and that is how I see you in the interview tomorrow," she informed me, a smug smile sitting on her face.
"Ugh. You know I hate shopping and attention! Why are you making me do this, when it includes both of the things I hate?"
"You are doing this because you are fantastic and lots of people will enjoy your music."
I was finally calm, thanks to Jasper, and I was in my interview outfit. I was wearing a green, one shoulder dress; black, peep toe, heels, and a black cardigan. My now bronze hair hung freely over my shoulders, complimenting the green dress perfectly. Since I had become a vampire, I had a better fashion sense. I still despised shopping, but I loved trendy clothes.
Alice, Jasper and I were sat outside the interview room in Universal Music Group, New York.
"Anabella Mary Hale, Mr Hayes is ready to see you. His office is the door at the end of the hall," the receptionist announced brightly. After becoming a vampire, I had changed my name to Anabella Mary. It was similar to my human name, but different enough that no-one would recognize me.
"Good luck!" Alice shouted down the hall.
Once I had reached his office, I gently knocked on the door.
"Come in," Mr. Hayes bellowed.
I entered the room, and sat in the chair opposite him. We shook hands, and the interview started.
"Hello, Mr Hayes. Thank you for giving me the opportunity this interview holds," I said politely.
"Call me Milo, and you're welcome. It's a pleasure discovering new talents," he chuckled.
During the interview, I was asked various questions, from experience to home life, and I was made to sing a variety of songs from different genres of music. Finally, it was the verdict.
"Anabella, you have amazing potential. Your voice is incredible. I am going to give you a record deal, and I think you will probably work best in pop-rock. You do not have to choose this particular genre, but I would recommend it. Thank you for your time today, Anabella. I will see you 9am, Monday. Do not be late. We will be starting some cover versions of various songs."
"Thank you so much Milo. I appreciate this, and I will be here, 9am sharp. Again, thank you."
We shook hands again, and I turned down the long hall. I could see Alice bouncing in her seat, and Jasper, with a mix of extreme happiness and confusion on his face. Alice had obviously not said anything.
"Guys.. I got the record deal!" I squealed.
"Bella, that's amazing!" Jasper exclaimed.
Alice just squeezed me into a tight hug, and screeched in my ear.
"I can't wait to tell the others! There's so much to do. We have to but you a new wardrobe, and a new car, and.."
Alice prattled on all of the 2 hour drive home.
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My singing career started off extremely quickly. After my first record was released, the fans were screaming for more – literally. It has been three months since the first time I walked into Milo's office, and I had already blown all competition away.
I was currently halfway through my first tour. Even though I had only become known to the world for three months, I had an album, tour, and millions of fans. My face was in all newspapers and magazines. Children that were only around five years old were queueing up for a signed photograph. It was crazy.
"Anabella, you have five minutes to get ready for the stage."
"Have you got all of the outfits read in order?"
"Are the technicians ready?"
Backstage was manic. People were barking orders to everyone in sight, checking that everything was ready. It was my fourth show. I was performing in Madison Square Garden, New York.
"You look amazing, Bells. Now you go rock the crowd!" Alice screamed at me.
"Please welcome to the stage ANABELLA HALE!"
This was my cue to jump onto the stage. The crowd was going mad – screaming, waving, clapping, doing anything and everything to try and catch my attention.
One person caught my eye. He was hauntingly beautiful. He wore long black jeans, with a black hooded top. I could see his tousled bronze hair from where I stood on stage. As soon as I looked into his eyes, I knew he was a vampire. The eyes were a shocking blood red. He reminded me of him.
'You can do this, Bella. Just concentrate on the music' I thought.
The show passed quickly. The fans loved the songs, for which I was glad.
When I walked into my dressing room, I was bombarded with praise from my new family. They stayed with me every step of the way. I loved them.
"Bells, are you okay? I can feel a mix of every pessimistic emotion possible coming from you," Jasper asked quietly.
"Kind of. I need to tell the family something," I replied.
In an instant, Jasper, Alice, Emmett, Rosalie, Carlisle and Esme were stood in a semi-circle around me.
"Are you okay, Bella?"
"I saw a vampire in the crowd. He had blood red eyes, but he looked almost identical to him."
I couldn't say anything else, instead, I just starting sobbing. I wanted him back, I needed him back.
"It's – all – my – fault – that – he's – gone!" I cried. "If I'd never – come into – your life – he would – still be – here."
Esme was the first to take me into her arms. She embraced me, and calmed me with Jasper's help.
"Shh, Bella, it's not your fault. He made a stupid mistake. Leaving you was the worst thing he ever did. He always loved you. He still does."
"Did he recognise me at all?" I pondered.
"No. Your appearance was too different for him to realise. Also, your scent has changed slightly," Alice answered.
I noticed that, throughout the concert, he was shooting death glares at me. What had I done wrong?I couldn't think of anything. I had never met the vampire before, so how could I have deserved this. It reminded me of that first biology lesson. He had glared at me all lesson because of my sweet scent.
"What if .. what if that was him. He drinks humans, hence the red eyes. What if it was actually him in the crowd?" I asked no-one in particular.
"Took you long enough to realise," a faintly similar voice stated.
"E-e-dward Cullen?" I stuttered. He chose that moment to stride into the centre of my dressing room. The rest of the family had disappeared for now.
"Well done," he muttered sarcastically.
"Why are you here. I thought you didn't want me. Why are you doing now?"
Ignoring my comment, he carried on.
"Anabella Mary Hale, I have been sent, by private orders, to train you or kill you. You are too powerful, and we need to rein you in. So what will it be – death or training?"
"Train … Kill … Powerful … What do you mean?" To say I was confused was the understatement of the century. I was just a vegetarian vampire with a power and pop career – how was I powerful, and why was Edward doing this to me? I knew he did not recognise me – my scent, looks, voice and name had changed.
"You have the ability to control everything – meaning that you can make anyone and anything do whatever you want them to at your command. We need to train you before you can disrupt the world."
I can control everything? Interesting. But what would I prefer – complete death, or training. Edward did not recognise me, and I could not go back to normal life now, but if I trained, I could control Edward. I could show him the right way. I could restore who he really is. I could help him.
"Can I have two minutes to think about this? Alone?" I desperately needed to talk this through with the Cullens. I already knew what they would say, but I still wanted to hear them say it.
"No."
Great. I was being taken away from my family, without them knowing. My career was out of the window. I had no idea what was going to happen now, but I had made my choice.