Chapter One

A/N Just to let you know that this part of the story takes place while Eleazar was still part of the volturi. Enjoy :D

I looked at my 17 year old self in the mirror. At my average 5 foot 4 height. My plain heart shaped face with muddy brown eyes staring out at me. My ordinary brown hair fell to about he middle of my back.

All in all i was not beautiful in any way shape or form but i was happy here in phoenix with my mum and step-dad Phil. I didn't relate well to people my own age, hell i didn't even relate to my mum who was my best friend. It was 2 months before my 18th birthday when my life changed forever. I still don't know whether it's for the better or worse, maybe you can help me decide.

It was a Saturday and i was in my room re-reading Wuthering heights. I had finished all my homework for the weekend as usual and i was stuck inside due to the usual sunny Phoenix weather that i loved was weirdly a thunder storm at the minute. I didn't mind all that much but it meant my mum and Phil were also stuck in and they were huddled together watching a film downstairs.

I wasn't sure how long i had been reading for, i tend to phase out when I'm reading but suddenly i could hear the front door being thrown open and Phil and Mum's worried voices. I was too far away to hear what they were saying but i could tell they were scared. I was rooted to the spot on the edge of my bed, the question running through my head, fight or flight? I could hear unusual voices asking questions and mum and Phil's replies.

The voices started to raise and i could hear most of the conversation now. A man's voice i didn't recognise was the first voice i could distinguish the words of. "Where is the other person? We know there is someone else here, we just want to know. If you tell me i promise not to hurt you or them but if i am forced to search myself, you will suffer the consequences. What is your decision?"

It was my mother who responded and i could clearly make out the fear in her tone. "There is no one else here now. Just leave and i won't call the police." The only reply she got was a cold evil laugh. I was still rooted to the spot until i heard the mixed screams of Phil and mum. The next thing i knew my bedroom door was thrown open way too fast for it to be the same person who had been questioning my mum. I only had time to jump back to the corner of my bed against the wall.

There in my doorway was a tall figure covered in a black cloak. the only feature of his face i could distinguish was his blood red eyes. I couldn't move, couldn't speak. I was petrified. The man's face spread into a wide intimidating smile. "So you are the one that Eleazar could sense?" I had no idea who Eleazar was or what he meant by sense but i still couldn't find my voice fast enough to answer.

He didn't seem to need an answer, so i was spared the trouble of trying to form a response. he took a step towards me and i cringed into the wall. Before i could move again there were more of the cloaked figures moving into my room but they were all wearing different shades of cloak. "Ahh Jane dear, please see what happens with this young one?"

The first man who had entered was joined by two other but it was he that had spoken. A young girl stepped from within the group. She was wearing a cloak like the others but she was wearing the hood down. She had the same blood red eyes as the rest of the group. The weird thing was that although she was half the size of the others they treated her with the up most respect and some even looked scared of her.

She cast a smile at me, it felt more intimidating than if she had just looked at me. I wondered what she was testing. After about a minute the smile fell from her face and was replaced with a glare. She hissed at me and it looked like she was going to pounce on me when a couple of the others restrained her.

If it was possible i was even more scared than before. I still hadn't spoken a word to any of them but the man wearing the darkest cloak stepped forward with the other two. I could also see someone who was stood hesitantly off to the side. The man in front (who was obviously in charge) seemed to notice his hesitation.

"Eleazar you can go get the car ready while i see if this young lady wants to join us." I was clear from his tone that it was not a request but a demand. The Eleazar person glanced at me then left the room rather quickly.

"Are you really going to give her a choice?" A well built man asked who was stood in the middle of the group.

"No Felix, I'm not but Eleazar doesn't need to know that. Alec would you please find out her name, then bring her to the car, Quietly."

"Yes Master." The response was uttered by a boy that looked almost identical to the Jane girl who had tried to attack me.

While everyone else started to leave the room he stepped toward me. "What is your name Human?" His tone wasn't harsh but i still shivered by the weirdness of his voice when he spoke.

"Isabella but i p...refer B...Bella." I said,i felt it was in my best interest to answer him.

"Ok Bella I'm going to take you with me. I suggest you close your eyes." Before i could ask he had picked me up and thrown me across his back and ran from my room. When we went through the living room i saw the bodies of my mum and Phil. I couldn't help the tears that sprang to my eyes and i started to struggle, they had killed them. Suddenly i could smell the blood, it was all over the room and the smell was in the air. Before i knew what was happening to me, the blackness overtook me.

A/N I hoped you all liked the first chapter. I'm already working on the next chapter :D