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Flashback
I ran through the woods letting the wind wipe my tears back. I had to find some way to get away from this horrible pain. The tears were blurring my vision and before I knew it I ran into something hard which caused me to fall backwards. I thought I had hit a tree until I looked up and saw the most beautiful woman, possibly an angel.
"Hello young one." She hissed. This was no angel. The voice was harsh and evil with a hint of resentment. "You smell...just wonderful." She said taking in a huge breath. Before I knew it she had pinned me down and a horrible pain was sent through out my veins.
"What are you doing to me!?" I cried out. The pain was increasing. "You're too good to let go. You taste as if you could have use to me." She whispered. With that I passed out falling into spiraling blackness.
As I drove down an extremely long drive way I noticed a beautiful white mansion sitting at the end. I parked next to Edward and jumped out of my car. He did the same and he embraced me once again.
"Oh Bella, after all these years you are in my arms again." He said kissing the top of my head. Another car pulled in behind us, a beautiful red convertible. When I watched the people pile out of it I was stunned; 4 more vampires and all so strikingly beautiful. Edward let me go but then quickly held onto my hand.
"Bella, this is my family. My sisters, Alice and Rosalie, and my brothers Emmett and Jasper. Come let's go inside and meet our parents, Carlisle and Esme." He said pulling me along. I received weird looks from the blonde one named Rosalie but I shrugged it off. We entered the house and I was taken aback by the wide open space. Before I knew it two slightly older vampires were standing in front of me.
"Bella, this is Carlisle and Esme." He said beaming proudly. Carlisle looked quite stunned. "Edward, this is not possible. Young Isabella Swan? She should have been dead by now." Carlisle was speaking in but a whisper. Everyone was shocked. "Carlisle, you know her?" Esme spoke up with her delicate voice.
"Why yes! I was her doctor!" He chuckled and gave me a hug. I returned it then stood back by Edward. "Dr. Cullen, you were right all along. I should have been dead by now and I am." The whole room shook with laughter from all of us. The sensation to blush was rising but nothing came from it.
"If you will excuse us, we have so much to catch up on." Edward said leading me upstairs. In half a second we were seated on the couch in what I assumed was his room. The black couch was beautiful as was the rest of the slightly gold trimmed room. Edward held my hand and looked my longingly in the eyes.
"Oh Bella, this is wonderful! For almost 90 years I've walked around hopelessly, no chance of being who I was. Now I have you." He said kissing the top of my hand. As much as it felt good to feel him again, I was skeptical. I pulled my hand a little back.
"Edward, listen, we have a lot to talk about first. I don't want to just jump into something and then have it all ruined." I said looking down a bit. "I miss your blush." He confessed, lightly tracing my cheek bones. I smiled.
"What happened?" I asked. He knew what I meant. He sighed and looked down at his hands. "Bella, a lot has happened. Instead of dying from the flu like my parents, I dyed to become one of them. Carlisle made a promise to my mother to save me, so he did, in his own way." He began and each word hurt like a fresh open wound.
"Then I spent years overcoming the new born stage. I couldn't stop thinking about you! When I could handle humans again I went to your house only to find your room cleaned out. I panicked and went to the cemetery only to see you were gone." I looked away. The pain was bubbling and it was too much. Edward grabbed me and held me close, I thanked him in my mind but was too embarrassed to say it out loud. I suddenly shot up and listened closely.
"Do you hear that?" I questioned. "They are angry with us, looking for you." He said urgently. I gave him a questioning look.. "I read minds. Alice sees the future, Jasper controls emotions. I'll explain later." He said grabbing my hand and running at vampire speed down the stairs. At the door stood James and Victoria, looking menacing as ever.
"Bella, what the hell are you doing!?" Victoria screamed towards me. "I told you, our clan only!" I cowered a little behind Edward because I knew how vicious she could get. "Bella, do you know who these people are?" James spoke with an evil tone to his voice. I shook my head no.
"Remember our beloved Laurent? The man that helped train you to be the one you are today?" Victoria questioned. I nodded. "We killed him." Edward spat at Victoria and gripped my hand tightly. The air caught in my throat. I ripped my hand away and ran to Victoria and James.
"Bella, please! We had to!" Edward yelled. The rest of the Cullen family stared in amazement at what was happening. "No, you took away part of my family, Edward! How could you!? Victoria, James, let's go." I said with my eyes burning. We ran out of the house and I jumped into my car before Edward could catch up. Nothing ever is easy for me.
