A/N: I am having an slight existential crisis and I'm not sure whether or not to write this story in third or first person. I did have a tough time putting third person into practice, but I have also been told that stories can read better that way. Soooo in an effort to help me decide, for this chapter, I am going to attempt some first person point of view stuff. Perhaps, I just write third person terribly or maybe more people like reading in first person, idk. I wanna hear your opinions. Thanks for being here and enjoy the next bit.

Bella POV

I felt the fur on my limbs stand up under the scrutiny of Alice's stare. She looked….dangerous. Her eyes were black, much like her hair. She was rigid and unmoving. The the only real sign she was conscious was her head, which was tilting ever so slightly to the side. I couldn't help but let my eyes wander over her blood soaked frame and down her arms which were holding a dead mountain lion by the paw. Her clothes weren't torn or mangled, they were just stained red. I felt a uneasy growl grow in my throat. She was a fucking vampire, fantastic.

"Bella, what have you gotten yourself into now?," I thought to myself, "I should probably be careful." This was the same girl who I met in class just hours ago, but now, there are some possible scenarios where I end up killing her or dying. Several moments passed and the forest was silent, save for the seagulls cawing along the rocky cliff ridden shore some odd miles away.

"You aren't like the others," Alice suddenly whispered, just loud enough for my ears to hear, "All the other predators I find just run away." Her voice was still the same as before, at least. Smooth and light, fitting, for her strikingly beautiful face. She dropped the dead mammal, Alice clearly had no intent of dragging in any further, and took a few steps forward. I felt fear rise in my chest and I snarled again, pushing my ears against my head.

Something in my stance must have shook the girl across from me out of whatever fog she was in because Alice went still. I watched her squeeze her eyes shut and cover her nose with hand. I wanted so badly to run then. I thought my life was just saved by a miracle, but something told me to stay. Hesitantly, I sat down, keeping my eyes trained on Alice. She didn't move for what seemed like hours, nothing but the forest made noise. Impatiently, I barked a tiny bark.

"I knew it! You are still here! Why...haven't you run?" Alice trailed off, her eyes finally peeling themselves open. She watched me carefully as I leaned into the ground, stretching my front legs and huffed at her, turning around towards my house.

"I stayed because it felt wrong to leave you here." I grumbled in my thoughts, dragging my achy wolf body officially out of the woods and across the street. I felt Alice still following me, so when I reached my lawn, I turned to face her again. I whined at her questioningly. Alice furrowed her brows and crossed her arms, staying on the opposite side of the street.

"I was going to eat you, yah know," she stated, matter of factly, "and the only reason I didn't was because some part of me knew you weren't just any ole wolf." Alice tucked some hair behind her ear and took a deep breath. "You smell like any other animal, but-" she crouched on my level and met my eyes. I froze, fear creeping up in my chest again. There was no way she could tell by my eyes it was me just yet, but I was nervous nonetheless. I met her gave and wagged my tail softly, to indicate my appreciation. I didn't wanna fight a vampire or be it's meal.

"Wait, you can understand me?" Alice questioned, still crouching down and searching my face. I nodded, my tail wagging faster on its own accord. "Crap, that suggests intelligence. Only then could you develop comprehension skills…" Alice stood and started pacing, only sparing me a glance every so often.

I could start to feel my bones ache. If I stayed shifted for long periods of time, it becomes increasingly more painful to shift back, until eventually you can't. The brain will just forgets what the human form looks like.

"Hey, wolfie. Hellooooo?," Alice was trying to wave a hand in front of my face, "Can I maybe convince you to let me see you again? You are kind of fascinating…" Alice chucked and smiled at me. The same heart melting smile from earlier in the classroom.

I looked up at the sky, grumbling some sounds under my breath. I didn't think this was a good idea, but maybe I could learn a thing or two. I nodded, thumping my tail against the ground.

"Excellent! Thank you. Until next time." Alice turned to leave and as she disappeared back in the forest, I let out a howl. I didn't finally shift back into my human form until I spent several minutes listening for her presence, and had drug myself back into my house.

The seamless shift I had earlier was nothing like this one. My bones cracked and popped. My fur shrinking back into my skin felt like fire. "Holy shit," I squeaked, feeling my muscles re-attaching themselves and joints molding to one another. When it was all over and I was curled into a ball on my living room carpet, I let out a breath I didn't realize I had been holding.

Slowly, I picked myself off the floor and made my way towards my bed. I flopped my naked body and covered up, closing my eyes. When I was little, my mother use to tell me that shifting was a beautiful experience, but we are cursed to only enjoy it for so long.

The longest anyone can shift with no ill effects is 6 hours; a fourth of a day. With each hour after that, you will slowly become more powerful in that current form, but you will start to forget your human body. When a whole day has passed, you won't be able to shift back. The tales of lost warriors losing their minds to the animal were famous in the tribes. Many didn't believe them though, assuring themselves it only happens to those who are foolish, but it is a very real reality. I let out a sigh. Tomorrow was going to be fun.


I started my day with Angela forcing me from my warm bed. I did have the last laugh thought because she was not expecting me to be nude. On the ride to school, she tried to ask why I was sleeping naked, but I just made jokes about her wanting to talk about my hot bod and she quickly dropped the subject. It was then I realized I left my backpack in the fucking woods along with my clothes. I will have to grab them later.

As I walked into first period, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. As I pulled it out, I took my seat in the back of class. It was a message from Alice.

Alice: You busy after school today? I internally cringed, this could be bad.

Me: I do have something to do right after school, but it will be quick. So i'm free. She texted back immediately.

Alice: Good! I know a great coffee shop ;) You in? I shook my head, smiling. It's hard to believe Alice a vampire when she acts so innocent with me.

Me: Coffee? You? How could I possibly refuse. She took a bit longer to respond, but as class started I felt my phone vibrate again.

Alice: Glad to see my charm works on you. Pick you up at 7.


When I got into second period I didn't smell Alice at all. The scent I had picked up on yesterday was vacant from the room today. Not being able to smell it made me really wanna just leave, but part of me hoped she was running late. I sulked to the back of the room and took a seat. When the professor came in a couple minutes later, with no Alice following behind, I felt disappointment well up in my throat. I sighed.

"How's about for our lecture on ultraviolet light and wavelengths we take the class outside today? It's not very often that the sun comes out in Forks." The teacher announced, chortling at his joke about the town's dreary reputation.

As the other students began getting their things together, I stared out the window someone in the last class probably opened to let the sunlight in. I bet that is why Alice isn't here today. Agh, fucking vampire.


After school I texted Alice the address of Angela's house. I was really nervous that if I told Alice where I really live she would be able to connect the dots better. I was standing on the porch, tracing my fingers absently over my tattoo when Alice pulled up. She was driving an expensive BMW and I couldn't help but laugh. As I climbed in to her vehicle, Alice was glaring at me.

"I saw you laughing. Why were you laughing?" I shrugged and gestured to the car.

"Honestly, I laughed because for some reason this really expensive vehicle totally fits your image. I shouldn't be surprised that you would

pick me up in it." It was Alice's turn to laugh and she backed out of the driveway and started driving.

"Well, thanks...I think. Anyway, my car is not why we have both are here," Alice looked over at me and winked, "We are both here to get to know each other and drink delicious coffee. Now if you are ok with it, the best way I think you can get to know someone is to play 20 questions." I gasped in faux shock.

"No! Anything but that Alice!" The vampire snickered at me as we pulled up to the place.

"Oh stop it, it's fun and easy."

"Alright, we can do the questions game, but if it's not fun and I die of boredom, I will come back to haunt you."

"You have my word that this experience will be a pleasant one." We both laughed at each other again and exit the car. When we got into the building Alice tells me to find a seat and she will get the treats this time. I dawdle around, shuffling past many empty tables for a bit before I settle on a booth against the front window. When I take a seat, Alice follows right behind, sitting across from me. She slides me a steaming mug of brown liquid, while clutching her own.

"So Bella, is it ok if I go first?" I nod, trying to take a sip of my coffee. "Alright, tell me about why you moved to Forks."

"Well that's not really a question, but I moved here because I needed to get away from my past." Alice drummed her fingers against the table.

"So you're a runaway. Interesting. Ok, it's your turn." I put my fingers on my chin, pretending to think extremely hard. When I earned a giggle from Alice, I continued.

"Ok, have you live in Forks your whole life?"

"No way. My boyfriend and I moved here with my family about 2 years ago. We use to live all over the country." I nodded, trying to hide even more disappointment at the mention of Alice's lover.

"What is your family like?" I choked on a mouthful of coffee at the mention of my family. I spent the next minute coughing and trying to catch my breath. Alice reached out and touched my arm. "Jeeze are you ok?"

"Yeah, yeah I'm fine. Uh," I pulled my arm out of Alice's touch, feeling uncomfortable with the affection, "My family is dead."

"OH MY GOSH. Bella! I am so sorry! I had no idea. I shouldn't have assumed that-" I cut her off.

"Alice, it's alright. They've been dead since I was 5," I chuckled bitterly, intertwining my hands together, "My mother was apart of an Indian tribe in California. She lived on a reservation. She fell in love with a visiting journalist. He was there to get inspiration for an article he was writing advocating for Native American land. They met in secret, and when they found out I was on the way, they ran away together." I felt my throat close and tears threaten to spill over. Alice got up and scooted into my side of the booth.

"Only continue if you want to, Bella. I can tell this is hard for you." Alice wrapped her arm around me and I sighed, determined to get through this.

"When my parents had put enough distance between them and the tribe, they settled down in a small town. My mother stayed home a lot. She was weary of her new environment. Eventually though, after I was born, she had to go out much more often. It didn't take long for people to find out where she came from and to make assumptions about her. The local church made it a point to villainize our people. There were rumors around how she must have brainwashed her husband with her 'Indian magic'." I sneered the phrase, feeling the anger boil in my blood. "One night, the people broke into my home and killed them both. Then they hand delivered me back to my tribe with a note telling us to stay in our cage."

There was silence between Alice and I. She never removed her arm from around me, even after I stopped talking. We both just sipped at our drinks, basking in the horror of my story. Finally, Alice spoke.

"I see why your a runaway now. I hope all those people got what they deserved." I looked over at Alice's face, her eyes were hard and a grimace was clear on her face. She excused herself to the bathroom and when she was out of site, I looked out the window at the night sky.

"Don't worry, I made sure they did."