APOV

Aro was very pleased to hear that I may have found my "soul-mate" that he told us to stay put and they would come to us. Because after all, we can't kill her now. I was told to keep an eye on her which I gladly did.

I watched as she walked to class, learning that she was majoring in Italian Studies. I was pretty happy to know that, and listening to her speak Italian was the best experience so far.

I watched as she went to parties, always looking like sex on legs. I wanted to go to her, but went against it. I didn't want to scare her. I had to hold myself back many times when guys would dance with her, and try to make a move. But every time one did, she pushed him off and walked away. At every party she went to, she seemed to be looking for someone. Could I be lucky enough that she would be looking for me?

One thing that I did notice was Bella started drinking more. Even when she wasn't at parties, I could tell she had been drinking. She was pretty good at holding her own, even though she was tiny as hell. At one party, I saw her punch a guy because he wouldn't leave her alone, and knocked him out. I couldn't wait until she was changed, just to see how much strength she would have.

But when it all came down to it, she seemed happy here and I couldn't help but think what she would choose. Because it came down to either she get changed, or she would die. I knew that if she chose to die, I would follow shortly after. It's hard to believe that when I came to look for this girl, I could care less. I didn't need a woman in my life. I served in the guard for The Brothers and was happy with my life. And in just a few short weeks, I was willing to give up my existence for a human woman whom I haven't really met.

Tonight that would change though. The Brothers would be here soon, and we would contact her. I just hoped all went well and she decided to join us, more specifically me. We were in our room laughing at the funny humans that were getting ready for a holiday that they call Halloween. I knew Bella and her friends were going to a party tonight, and my mind wondered off to what she would be wearing. I was brought out of my fantasy by the Brothers coming in the room.

"Masters." I said while bowing.

"Young Alec. What a pleasure it is to see you again. May I have your hand, so I can see the human that has seemed to change your existence?" Aro asked. I nodded and stepped forward, allowing him to take my hand. Everything flashed through my memory: Bella's house in Forks, finding her at her dorm, following her to the dance club, dancing with her, everything I was feeling, following her around making sure she was safe, and lastly the pull I had towards her. "Ah, Alec, what a beautiful woman she is. I think Felix is correct, I think you have found the one you are meant to be with. Now, where does this leave us?"

"Master, if all goes well tonight, and Isabella agrees to it, as well as you, I would like her to finish out this year. She is majoring in Italian Studies. Of course I would stay here to protect her."

"Let's see how tonight goes shall we?" I nodded and made my way to Bella's to see if I could figure out which party they were attending. Her roommates were walking in, so I hid behind a tree listening to them.

"Do you think Bella will like our outfits tonight?" The one I've come to know is named Crystal asked.

"I hope so. She is going to look fucking hot. I just wish she could find that guy. Since we first went out, I noticed she's been drinking more, and every time we go out, she's looking for him." The other one, Victoria said. So she was looking for me. Could she be in the pain that I am in also?

"Well maybe we'll see him at Kappa Sigma tonight!" Crystal said before walking into the building. I had heard of it and found a map quickly locating it. Once that was done, I went back to my room to get the others. Since it was Halloween, we would be able to stay dressed the way we were, The Brothers in their black cloaks, the guards in their red ones, since I was to go get Isabella, I was wearing jeans, a t-shirt, and boots under my cloak. I wouldn't wear it when I went to get her, but once I joined the group, I would.

Once we got to the house the party was at, everyone stayed outside by the trees. Since I wasn't dressed up, I got a lot of looks when I was walking inside. I followed Bella's scent and found her easily, however I was not prepared for what I saw. Bella in a school girl uniform, showing me almost all of her body. I could feel my pants getting tighter the more I watched her. She started walking away and knew that now was my chance.

"Bella!" I yelled above the music. She stopped in her tracks and slowly turned around to face me. I looked into her eyes, trying to tell her how much I loved her already. I quickly turned around and left through the door, hoping that she would fallow.

Once outside, I joined the group, and quickly put my cloak back on, glad that it was going to hide my arousal. I saw her stumbling out of the house and just wanted to go catch her and never let her go. Knowing I couldn't, I stayed in the line. She looked disappointed and started to head back into the house, when she saw the group. Her eyes locked on mine, and I could see the feelings she was having.

"Isabella, we've been waiting for you." Aro spoke in almost a fatherly tone. That was unusual for him, his voice was usually hard, and you knew he was in charge. Bella looked at the group, and started to take a step forward, but then thought better of it. Aro sensing this, turned to look at me and gave me a nod. I slowly made my way to her, not knowing how she would react.

Once I was within arms reach, I stopped. "Isabella," fell softly from my lips. I placed my cold hand onto her warm cheek and she leaned into my touch.

"Alec, perhaps we should take this else where?" Aro asked so low that I would only be able to hear him.

"Isabella, would you like to go elsewhere to talk?" I asked.

"Yes, I just have to tell my friends that I am leaving. Give me a minute please?" I nodded my agreement and watched as she walked away. Actually touching her and hearing her voice talk to just me, clicked something inside me. The farther I watched her walk away from me, the more pain I had course through me. I dropped me my knees and gasped in air that I didn't need.

BPOV

"Isabella, we've been waiting for you." I looked at the group in front of me. Three older looking guys were in black cloaks, while the others were in red. I felt a pull towards their direction and looked back at the guy I had been searching for, for months now. I started to take a step towards him, then I noticed the red eyes. This was not a group of people, but a coven of vampires.

The one that seemed to be in charge nodded his head, and the guy walked slowly to me. I wanted him to either walk faster or I would soon be running to him. He finally made it to me, my name falling softly off his lips. He raised his hand to my cheek, I knew it was cold, but it only left a fire in its wake, and I couldn't help but lean into his touch.

"Isabella, would you like to go elsewhere to talk?" He asked. At this moment I would go anywhere he asked me to go.

"Yes, I just have to tell my friends that I am leaving. Give me a minute please?" I saw him nod, and turned to go into the house. I could feel him watching me, and the farther away I got from him, the stronger the ache in my chest became. I quickly found Crystal and Victoria and told them that I was leaving and would see them later. We hugged and said our goodbyes and I quickly made my way outside.

Walking outside, I didn't see Chris or his group of friends. Chris was a guy that always tried to get me to hook up with him and didn't take no for an answer. I tried to sneak by them without him noticing me. As fate would have it, luck was not on my side at this moment.

"Bella!" Chris yelled. I dropped my head so I was watching the ground as I kept walking. "I said Bella!" I stopped suddenly to find him in front of me. He was stepping closer to me, so I was walking backwards until I felt the side of the house on my back. I knew this wasn't going to end well. "Now that I finally have your attention, maybe I'll get what I want now."

"You'll never get me if that's what your wanting. Your nothing but fucking scum on the bottom of my shoe!" I said through clenched teethe with as much venom in my voice that I could muster. I felt a sharp sting on my cheek, only to look up at him and figured out he slapped me. I took a step toward him pissed, I mean how fucking dare he? I told him I didn't want him, so he fucking slaps me? Is he some kind of bitch? I laughed at that one, because yes, he is a bitch. He looked at me like I was crazy. "The only way you can get anything is to forcefully take it from people, but I am not someone that you can just take from. Your nothing but a little bitch!"

Maybe before I moved here, I would back down, and give in. But I wasn't the same girl that let people walk all over me. I wasn't going to back down, and feel all the pain. I was a better person, I knew my body, and was comfortable with it.

So with that in my mind, I stepped forward, drew my right arm back, and like a bullet fired out of a gun, let it go. I heard the satisfying sound flesh pulling away from bone. I got a smug look on my face, knowing that I am the one that caused him pain. I was the one making him cry out like the little bitch that he was. When he started to get up, I started to walk away. I got no more then five feet away when I felt a hand on my arm and me getting thrown backwards. I felt the sickening blow to my head, causing all my pain to come forward. Not only pain from the hit, but everything hit me. All the pain I've felt within the last year since Edward left me. I let a sob out before I welcomed the darkness.

APOV

I felt hands on my shoulders, and looked up to see Felix and Heidi, Felix offering me a hand to help me out, and Heidi with a knowing look.

"It'll get better Alec, I promise." Heidi said.

"How long will this last? I feel like I have to be there with her."

"Once you get closer, it wont hurt as bad when she is away for short period of times." She stated.

"Alec, you have my permission. If she agrees to be your mate, and wants to continue and finish out this year, you may stay." Aro spoke for the first time since Bella left.

"She don't know you, but I can see the bond of love and trust she has for you already. I can see Aro becoming a father figure to her as well as Ciaus and myself an uncle figure to her. And your love for her Alec, you will protect her with everything you have. You are her soul-mate." Marcus said with so much passion, I couldn't argue with him.

"Bella! ..........I said Bella! ......Now that I finally have your attention, maybe I'll get what I want now." I heard a guy state. I fallowed the voice and saw a guy had Bella back up against a wall. I knew the growl building in my chest would escape soon. I started to take a step towards then when I felt an arm on my shoulder.

"Let's see how she handles herself. No harm will come to her." Aro said. I knew he already saw her as a daughter and would protect her.

"You'll never get me if that's what your wanting. Your nothing but fucking scum on the bottom of my shoe!" I could hear the venom in her voice.

"She will defiantly be able to handle you Alec." Aro said with a small chuckle. About the time he said that, the person that had her backed against the wall had slapped her. Before I could step forward, she started laughing. Aro looked me at, and I looked at her like she had grown three heads. He just slapped her and she's standing there laughing? "The only way you can get anything is to forcefully take it from people, but I am not someone that you can just take from. Your nothing but a little bitch!"

The young woman I was in love with, had fire, and spirit. I'm pretty sure I just fell even more in love with her. I didn't think she could surprise me anymore, until I saw her bring her arm back and punch the guy. He fell to the ground and I couldn't help but laugh. She was a smaller built person, even more so compared to the guy she just dropped on the ground that was now wailing like a child that was told 'no'. The guy started to stand up as she was walking away only for him to grab her and throw her into the wall. I had enough at this point. I could see the pain flash across her face, and it went straight to my cold non beating heart. As I was running towards him at a human's pace, I saw that Demetri and Felix had beat me to the punch, literally.

"Alec, go to Bella, take care of her." Heidi said softly.

I walked over to Bella's limp body. I saw the blood coming from the small wound, and checked her neck. After a quick exam, I carefully picked her up, and started to carry her to the motel room. Once I got there, I carefully laid her on the bed, ran to the bathroom and got a warm washcloth and began to clean the wound. It wasn't bad, but I knew head wounds seemed to bleed more. By the time I cleaned her up, and slipped one of my button down shirts on her, after all I didn't want my family to see her body more then they already have, my family started to make their way into the room.

"How is she Alec?" Aro asked.

"A small head wound. She will be fine I hope." I said to him before turning my attention back to Bella. "Please love, wake up. I can't lose you. I love you." I whispered to her.

BPOV

I was on my way home from school. Edward had been acting weird since my birthday, distant. His family wasn't at school, and most of the time, neither was Edward. So when I pulled into my driveway I was surprised to see him there.

"Edward." I said calmly climbing out of my truck.

"Bella, come for a walk with me." He said looking at me, but I could tell by his eyes, he was miles away from me. He turned and walked into the woods, me following behind him. We walked for a couple of minutes before he stopped and turned, facing me.

"Bella, we're leaving."

"Why now? Why not another year? I will have grad.." I looked up to see that he wasn't saying something. "When you say we..."

"I mean my family and myself."

"Okay... I'll come with."

"Bella, you can't. Where we're going, it's not a good place for you."

"I belong where you are."

"Bella, I don't want you.. to come with."

"You...don't....want...me?" I stuttered out.

"No." His answer was short and to the point. He looked at me with eyes that were so clear and deep, I knew he wasn't lying or sorry for the pain he was putting me through. "Your not good for me Bella."

"I'm...not...good enough...for you." I stated. I was tired of this line of questioning.

"I would like to ask one favor, don't do anything reckless or stupid. And I will make a promise in return. I won't come back, this will be the last time you see me. It will be as if I never existed." As the last sentence left his mouth, I felt all my rage and anger flare up.

"How dare you?!" I screamed at him. He looked at me confused. "As if you never existed? Are you fucking crazy! I will live everyday for the rest of my life knowing you existed! I have the fucking proof on my wrist from James!" I stopped to catch my breath before starting in again. "Your taking the easy way out. When things get hard you leave and try to bring me down? Saying that you don't want me and I'm not good enough. You say you love me, yet you degrade me? You never fucking loved me, you loved the idea of being with me! Get the fuck out of here and out of my damn life!" Edward looked shocked at my outrage, but nodded and walked away.

I thought I would feel the pain from his walking away from me yet again, but I didn't. I felt all the weight he had put on my shoulders, lift away. I finally stood up to him, even if it was in my dreams. I finally had the closure I needed. I could feel the fog start lifting away from me enough to hear voices.

"How is she Alec?" Aro asked.

"A small head wound. She will be fine I love, wake up. I can't lose you. I love you." That's all it took for the rest of the fog to clear. I opened my eyes to the most beautiful red eyes. I should have been afraid, knowing this vampire fed off human blood, but I felt safe with him. "Bella, love welcome back. Are you hurting anywhere?"

I went to sit up and felt a small pain in my head. Not as bad as a hangover, I thought. "My right hand hurts a little bit." I said looking down to see it was scrapped with a little bit of dried blood on it. At that moment everything came back, Chris, me telling Chris off, him slapping me, me laughing at him then punching him, him throwing me into the wall. But it was all worth it. I cracked up laughing and when the vampires in the room looked at me like I had lost my mind, I simply held up my hand. A few chuckled along with me, until I looked at the leader.

"You are a feisty one aren't you Isabella?"

"Yes I am...." I trailed off not knowing his name.

"Aro." He stated simply.

"Yes I am Aro. I wasn't always that way. In fact moving here is what really brought me out of my shell." I said with a smile on my face.

"Bella, would you like to meet everyone?" Aro asked, which I nodded for my reply. "Well I'm Aro, these are my brothers Caius and Marcus. This is Felix, Heidi, Demetri, and the one standing next to you is Alec. The rest of the guard have returned home." I looked into Alec's eyes and I could feel the love coming out of him. But then I remembered what Aro had said, and it confused me.

"What do you mean by 'the rest of the guard have returned home'?"

"Isabella, how much do you know about us?" I'm guessing by us, he meant vampires.

"Can't say that I know much." I stated.

"Ah, well let me fill you in. In our world, we have but one rule. To keep humans silent to our world. Shall one find out, they have a choice." He looked at me to make sure I knew what he was saying. I must have showing that I was listening because he soon continued. "You can either be changed or be killed. Since we, we being Caius, Marcus and myself, are the Kings of our world, we must enforce this law."

"So what your saying is, I can either be killed, or changed?" I asked confused. I knew I wanted this when I was with Edward, but since he left and I got the closure I needed, is this what I still wanted, to be changed?

"Well, when it comes to you, let's say you are different. We wish that you would join us,but yes, the decision is yours." I looked at Alec, and felt all the pain disappear, like it was never there to begin with. I could see the pain in his eyes when it came to me making a choice. Why did it matter to much to him? Then his sentence that brought me out of the fog came back. Please love, wake up. I can't lose you. I love you." Could the feeling I have for him really be love? I didn't know him, but I knew there was a pull to him.

Now the question is, do I feel like take a leap into the unknown on someone I just met, and possibly get hurt, or just let them kill me?

So what do you think? What will Bella choose? What do you think of badass Bella that punches guys?

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