Unconditionally & Irrevocably.

Chapter 2: Strange and Impossible.

When I woke up the next morning from a nightmare, I tried to ignore my fear the best I could. I had never been afraid of vampires, (Well, only once).
Besides that, NEVER! Then again I also hadn't had nightmares about my almost murder from 11 years ago either, not in a long time.

So why then? I asked myself.

I couldn't help thinking of Edward Cullen at that very moment. Okay, now last chapter I left out a lot of details about my life. So let me clear it up for you. Vampires sometimes bring certain qualities from their human life into their vampire life, however sometimes they're intensefied. Now I'm only human, but I have the quality of absorbing vampires gifts and shielding myself from them also. Edward Cullen must have the gift to read minds since I now have the same ability, even though he can't seem to help it. I can control it since he only tranferred his gift to me unintentionally. Now there is another thing I should tell you, I was almost murdered when I was six, by a man who was trying to get to me because I was his La Tua Chante (Which means my blood 'sang' for him). I would tell you more, but it's an awefully long story, you'll find out more as you read on anyway. About the gifts I have absorbed and my family, the living and the living dead.

That day I wore a deep blue v-neck blouse and a white to the floor skirt. I kept my hair the way it had been the day before, but only because I really wanted to confront Edward Cullen about the way he had acted. Except he wasn't there, that day or the next or the day after. That Tuesday I went out for dinner with my dad though, so I asked him about the ever strange Cullen clan.

" Dad, do you know anything about the Cullens?" I asked while pouring ketchup on my vegertarian burger.

" People talking about them again? Bells do not listen to what ever those children tell you about those kids" he said defensivly,

" They have been nothing, but wonderful and Dr. Cullen is a fabulous surgeon they should be grateful that he and his wife moved to this small town. It is amazing that Dr. Cullen is accepting such a small salary, he could make much more in Los Angeles or somewhere other than here" he went on.

" You're defensive about them?" I asked, not that I had to. It was in his mind and on his face.

" I do not like the way they get treated just because they're new here"

" How long have they been here?" I asked.

" Two years, moved down here from Alaska"

And that was all I heard about the Cullens. Friday, Edward Cullen was still not showing up and it was getting a little too strange for my own comfort. During the weekend I went to the library (Which had a horrid selection by the way), I did homework, got groceries (Because I found out my dad still can't cook), I cleaned the house and I talked to Mirabella and Michael over webcam. On Saturday my car showed up. My dad was amazed by the fact that Phil had gotten me a Mercedes Guardian for my 16th birthday (And he was jealous, naturally).

January 23rd Monday 2012.

On Monday I woke up from yet another nightmare having continued to have them.

I had decided to do something with my hair that day, I put it in a pony tail and wore my light pink turtle neck with my dark pink jeans, (With pink eye shadow and my cherry red lipstick). When I got to school though I was wishing I had worn something different because in my parking space was Edward Cullen's silver volvo. I parked my red mercedes guardian in the empty space beside it and tried to think of absolutely anything else besides fifth period.

I spent all day in a daze and by the time I reached my biology class I really, REALLY wanted to turn around and run away. But me being me, I wouldn't.

I have faced scarier vampires than the likes of him, I thought.

Besides I have more of a right here than he does! This is MY hometown and I am not going to run away like a scared little girl.

So (And against my better conscience) I walked into the room and went to sit down at the desk with my trusty labrador beside me (Meaning Mike). When the period began however Mike went to sit at his own desk and I (Surprisingly) wished he hadn't. Since spanish I had kept my mind private from the young man beside me, but now I read his. And boy was he nervous!

" Hello, my name is Edward Cullen. I am sorry that I did not introduce myself last Monday" he spoke so politely.

" My name's Isabella, Isabella Swan" I held out my hand to shake his, but he didn't take it.

Of course! Stupid me, he doesn't know I know what he is! I thought.

I was so used to vampires knowing me that I was completly oblivious at first and a little hurt... okay, really hurt.

He pushed the microscope towards me so I could check our biology work. " Ladies first" he had said.

Next thing I knew he was asking me about the weather, about my family and why I had moved back home. I continued to read his mind and I found out that for some strange reason he thought I was interesting and I found out something else, he had been back in Alaska last week because I'm his La Tua Chante! We talked all class, he even walked me to gym while we were talking.

That night I slept dreamlessly, no nightmares, but no pleasant dreams either.

January 24th Tuesday 2012.

When I woke up and looked outside I realized with a groan that it had snowed. I grabbed an outfit and threw it on (White collared shirt with a light pink sweater and light pink jeans). Then I brushed my teeth and braided my hair before heading to school, literally praying, for Edward to be there. He was! He was there on the other side of the parking lot watching me very intently. Jessica called me over to sit with her and Angela, but I showed her the book I was reading and ignored her, which I shouldn't have done. Not because it was rude, but because the next thing I knew I heard Edward yell my name, the screech of tires and I saw Tyler's van speeding towards me. And there he was, pulling me off the ground before I could fall after he had knocked me down, stopping the van with his incredible strengh, Edward.

" Call 9-11!" I heard someone yell.

" I already did, their on their way!" Mike replied.

" Isabella are you alright?" Mike asked. As I looked through the surronding crowd that had gathered around me I realized Edward was gone and so was his sister. What was her name? Rosalie?

" Oh God Isabella I'm so sorry! I tried to stop!" Tyler said as he stuck his bloody head out the window.

It was pure chaos, and the next thing I knew I was on my way to the hospital in a embarrasing neck brace watching as the rest of Edward's siblings went back to class. But where were Edward and Rosalie?

I was lying with my eyes closed on the hospital bed beside Tyler's (With my hair poofy like Hermione Granger's from my braids being taken out) when I heard the door open.

" Is she asleep?" Edward asked gently.

My eyes snapped open only to see him watching me, his butterscotch eyes sober.

" Edward!" I exclaimed sitting up in the bed, but before I could continue speaking Tyler cut me off.

" Edward man, I'm so sorry!" he pracitcally yelled, but Edward only smiled.

" No blood, no foul" at that I had to laugh, as I was laughing my dad walked in, and Edward left quickly.

" Wait!"

" Bells, are you okay? You and I are going to talk!" my father said as he walked over to me pointing to Tyler.

" Isabella I'm so sorry!" Tyler said again.

" Shut up Tyler! It's okay" I replied with a kind smile.

" No it is not, he could have killed you Bells. Do you understand that?"

" Yes dad" I ephasized " But he did not and I am completly fine, no blood, no foul" I used Edward's words.

Just then the docter came in and I knew right away that it was Dr. Cullen. " I heard Isabella was here" he said smiling as he walked towards me.

" Yes, but she is fine" I stated firmly, referring to myself in the third person.

" From the look of these x-rays, it looks like it, but you should still be careful. You may experience dizziness, confustion and/ or P.T.S.D"

" Yes Dr. Cullen" I replied standing up.

" Bells" my dad's voice was firm as he looked at me then to Edwards 'father'.

" It is alright Cheif Swan, she should be alright, but she should also take Tylenols before bed tonight"

" She will, thank you Dr. Cullen" my dad said politely.

" My pleasure".

I walked out of the room and almost into the lobby, but my dad grabbed my arm and redirected me into the hall.

" Bells, call your mom, I'm going to-"

" You told her?"

" Yes, I had to Bells"

" God damn it! Why would you do that?" I yelled as I walked away from him, pulling out my phone.

As I was about to call her I saw them, the three Cullens talking around the corner. Dr. Cullen and his daughter and his son, Edward and Rosalie.

" It is not about you! It is about all of us!" Rosalie was saying.

" What was I supossed to do? Let her die?"

" Listen Edward I think it is time, I think you should just do it and get it over with! We know you will anyway!"

She was referring to killing me I realized as I let myself read her mind.

" No I will not! I will not kill her!"

" Why not?"

I didn't read Edwards mind because I didn't want to know why, it scared me even though I was totally curious.

Why doesn't he want to kill me? Why didn't he let Tyler do it for him? I asked myself.

" Because-"

" Uh Rosalie, Edward, I think we should finish this else where" Dr. Cullen cut into their agruement as he spotted me eavesdropping.

Edward and Rosalie turned.

" Edward, can I talk to you?" I asked as politely as possible tucking my hair behind my ears.

I saw Dr. Cullen pull on Rosalie and nod to Edward as they walked away. Edward turned and came towards me.

" Yes?" he asked.

I had decided to play stupid, I didn't know why, but I needed him to tell me himself.

" I need to know the truth. How did you save me?"

" I just pushed you out of the way Isabella"

" How did you get over to me so fast?"

" I was standing right beside you"

" Do not lie to me, you were beside your car, across the lot!"

" What do you think you saw?"

" I KNOW I saw you lift the van off me!"

" I think you are a little confused Isabella"

" I know what I saw, your dad says I am fine, I heard what your sister said now tell me what is going on, now"!

" Can you not just thank me?"

" No!"

" Well I hope you like disappointment because no one is going to believe you" and with that he walked away.

" I am not going to tell anyone!" I called after him before stalking off in the opposite direction.

That night I was lying in my bed petting Ara as I was crying. I just hadn't understood why he had saved me at the time. At that time, I didn't understand why he thought I was interesting or why he didn't just give in to his instincts and kill me. There was just so much I didn't understand. However mostly, I just didn't understand why I cared so much. I had never felt that way before, I had never cared that much about what someone thought of me. I loved being myself (I still do), but at that time I also loved being alone, I loved being single. But from the moment I first saw him, Edward Cullen changed everything. It was scaring me, like a lot. I didn't really understand what was going on with me. Or what I was feeling, it was all so new for me. And as I said already, it scared me.

At nine o'clock I turned on my webcam so I could talk to Michael. We talked about school and other things, but then he asked me what was wrong. I was to scared to tell him because of Phil, but he got it out of me. I told him everything I knew about Edward Cullen, which wasn't a lot, however it was enough. Enough to have him worried.

It was about midnight, and I was asleep in the bed my dad had set up for me temporally until I got my belongings from Arizona. Then, out of no where I heard the ringtone that I had set on my phone for Phil...

You're beautiful baby from the outside in.
Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again.
Go on, take on this whole world.
But to me you know you'll always be, my little girl.

" Hello" I answered through a yawn.

" Why the hell did you not tell me? And why the hell are you not home already if there is a vampire who wants to kill you up there?"

" Uhhh... can we um... talk about this later?" I asked through another yawn, this time it was fake.

" No! Ella I want you on the next flight home when you wake up! You understand?"

" I am not going to run away from him Phil! I will not run away like a scared little girl especially from the man I love!"

" Yes you will-!" he began yelling into the reciever, " Wait... what?"

" I am in love with him" I told him in barely a whisper.

" How long?"

" Since I first saw him"

" Ella..."

" Wha-?" then I heard it, the sound of screaming coming from his end of the phone.

" What was that?" I asked, my heart beating faster and harder.

" What was that?" I repeated, but no one was on the phone anymore.

" Stop her!" I heard Maddox yell.

" It's too late we have to let her finsh!" I heard Phil reply.

I heard the sound of growling and the screaming continued. There was the sound of running foot steps and Mirabella crying. My breath was short and shallow as I listened.

" Phil!" I yelled into the receiver.

" Ella I am so sorry about how I treated you before you left" Gabriella was on the other end, it sounded like she was scared and crying too.

" Gabby it is okay, just tell me what is going on"

" Mom is murdering the mail man" she told me through sobs.

Oh God, I thought.

I didn't know what to say and thankfully Gabriella seemed to know that.

" I know, it is unbelievable" she said after a long silence.

" Gabby, listen to me okay. Take Mirabella and Michael to the panic room, alright?" I paused thinking of the next thing to say.

" Call me in the morning and do not leave the panic room until Maddox or Phil say so, alright?"

" Alright" she answered.

" Good girl, goodnight, goodbye and remember that I love you, okay?"

" I love you too, bye"

I hung up and layed back in my bed. I couldn't help worrying about my little sisters and little brother. I just hoped and I also prayed, that they'd be alright. Thankfully, hope and prayer was enough... for everyone, but the mail man of course.