My After Life

Originally written by: Stephanie Gonzalez

Adopted, Reworked & Continued by : Lost Betwixt Worlds

Disclaimer: Neither Stephanie nor I hold the rights to the world of Twilight or the characters contained therein ( we wish we did but we don't).

But just because we don't own them doesn't mean we can't play with them or their world.

A/N : I hope that everyone is enjoying the story thus far. At this time the only reason I am able to get the chapters out so fast is the fact that I am simply working from what the original Author penned. I am merely tweaking it at this point and I am posting each chapter once it has been 'refined'. There are 12 original chapters and once we have those tweaked & reposted, then we can move the story forward ( Mayhaps in time for a Black Friday posting ????).

Let's get back to the story now shall we !?!

Chapter 4 : Endings

The cafeteria was a beehive of activity when we entered. A long line of students stood waiting in line to purchase their lunch and I immediately spotted Jasper and Emmett waiting their turn. Before I could ask Edward why they were purchasing human food, Edward had taken a spot in the line and taken me with him.

I kept silent as he purchased our selections and guided us towards the table the our family was currently occupying .

I smiled brightly at the sight of them. Forgetting that I was in a room full of humans, I quickened my pace.

" Bella....." came Edward's soft voice. I looked around and realized that I had nearly exposed our secret.

Quickly composing myself, I slowed to an acceptable human pace and approached my family.

" How's your first day been Bella ? " Alice asked with a grin on her face.

"Alright I guess." I replied with a shrug.

" I may have to kill a few of the teenage boys in this school before the end of the day." commented Edward darkly.

His eyes flickered around the room and landed on a table of boys seated not to far away. His eyes darkened in fury.

Emmett chuckled loudly. " Welcome to our world little brother. It's about time you had someone drooling over your girl." he threw his large muscled arm around my shoulder.

Edward shot him an angry look " At least you don't have to hear what they are thinking." he retorted

Jasper snickered " Yes, but I on the other hand, can feel their emotions. You might want to keep her by your side."

Jasper wiggled his eyebrows at me " Those are some pretty lustful boys."

My possessive, insecure husband looked around the room angrily before pulling me onto his lap.

" Real mature Edward." quipped Rosalie as she rolled her eyes.

I however didn't mind his actions in the least and resting my head on his shoulder, I snuggled closer to my husband.

The day while slow, finally came to an end.

Edward left me alone momentarily so that he could speak to Ms. Reed. I didn't really mind and started walking towards our car.

I had just made it to the Volvo when one of my classmates, who had been following me all day, intercepted me.

" Hey hi Isabella, how are you ? I'm John, we have some classes together."

I felt like telling him that I didn't really care who he was other than a creepy stalker, but chose to keep my harsh words to myself for the moment.

" Um mm... it's Bella." I still had the tendency to flinch when I heard my full name. I had been reminding people ( particularly teachers ) all day to just call me Bella.

" Sorry, I'm just relieved to have made it through my first day." I forced a smile on my face, conscious of Edward's rapidly approaching figure. His face was murderous.

John laughed " How do you like school ?" he asked.

"It's nice." I replied. Was it to much to hope that he would get the hint that I wasn't interested?

" I was just thinking that maybe since you're new here that I could show you around some time?" he continued as he stepped just a little closer.

This guy was just a little too persistent. If he didn't watch it, he would be facing the business end of both my husband's and my 'brothers' wrath.

I could feel a storm heading our way and his name was Edward.

" Well John " I began with a small smile " my boyfriend has lived here for two years, so I think he'll be the one showing me around."

" Your boy...boyfriend?" he stuttered

Please tell me he really wasn't that dense?

" Yes her boyfriend." stated Edward who had joined us and now stood with his hand placed possessively on my hip, glaring at John.

I leaned into Edward hoping that John would finally get the message that I was unavailable.

Comprehension dawned on his face as he scrambled for something to say.

His face flushed three shades of red.

" Oh.....Umm m mm . Hi Edward. Gotta go. See you around Bella."

Taking a few steps back, John spun around and sprinted towards his car.

Edward was certainly an intimidating person when he wanted to be, and at the moment he was looking rather pleased with himself.

" Must you scare the children so ? " I teased as I dragged him the last few steps to our car.

" Only when they start having thoughts that I don't approve of." He stated with an angry growl in his voice.

" Let them think what they will Edward . They're only thoughts after all, it's not as though they will actually come true. Besides, I pity the idiot who is stupid enough to try and act on them with you around." I wrapped my arms around his neck and gazed into his eyes. He growled again, probably at the thought of any of those fantasies actually coming true.

Looking at me again, his expression changed for a split second.

Suddenly he pushed me up against the car so hard that it actually creaked. His body pressed against mine and I could feel his breath on my lips.

Several things occurred all at once and in literally a matter of seconds.

A scent carried on the breeze and hit me like a slap in the face. It hit so hard that it took less than a second for my hunting instincts to take over; the scratchy, burning feeling in my throat, the excess flow of venom as it pooled in my mouth. The tightening of muscles, coiled and ready to spring.

It was a scent like nothing I had ever smelled in my life and I wanted, no needed it. NOW.

My eyes snapped open and I scanned the area searching for the human whose blood smelled more tantalizing than anything I had ever smelled before. I could almost taste it.

That was when I spotted him. A boy of about eighteen years of age with black hair and deeply tanned skin.

Pulling away from Edward, I prepared to pounce.

I barely registered Alice's voice as she called Edward's name. I was on the hunt and my prey was coming closer.

With no other thought in my mind save the one that craved for blood, I attacked.

Before I had gotten even a step away, I felt a sharp tug on my arm.

Someone was stopping me.

A snarl issued from my throat as I swung my arm backwards in an attempt to dislodge them.

The sound of a sharply exhaled breath was the only sound issued as my arm connected with the body.

The grip on my arm loosened for only a fraction of a second and then tightened again.

I struggled desperately, but my captor refused to let go.

" Bella stop! " A voice that I recognized was sharp in my ear. But I didn't care. I continued to struggle.

" Bella Please ! " The pleading in the voice tugged at my heart but I couldn't find it in me to reign in the monster.

" We have to get her out of here ! People are starting to notice. " came Alice's voice in an authoritative tone.

In a flash strong arms locked around me from behind.

I could no longer move. My captor was carrying me away from the smell and I vaguely registered the opening of a car door, let alone being pulled inside.

I found myself seated between Emmett and Edward who each had a firm grasp on my arms.

Did they not understand? I needed to quench the fire that was burning in my throat and the only way that would happen was if I could get to the source of the smell.

I needed it!

Four doors slammed shut.

" Jasper get us out of here NOW ! " growled Emmett as Edward locked his arms around me.

With a screech of tires, Jasper had us out of the lot and off school grounds in less than thirty seconds.

As the distance increased between myself and the human, everything came crashing down on me. I felt as though the weight of the world had been placed squarely on my shoulders.

I broke down and dry sobbed as the realization of what I had nearly done became crystal clear.

" Oh God ! " I sobbed

I barely felt Edwards arms wrap around me as he whispered words of comfort. He assured me that everything would be all right.

But it wouldn't be. I had not been strong enough to resist, and because of my weakness, I had nearly killed an innocent person.

Before the car had even come to a complete stop in front of the Cullen mansion, I had managed to slip from Edward's steel grip and bolting from the still moving car, I took off into the forest that surrounded our home.

The clear sound of Alice's voice sliced through the air. " Edward she needs you. Go after her." As if my husband even needed to be told. I heard his light footsteps as he took up the pursuit.

I hadn't planned on going very far, so they needn't have worried.

I just needed some space.

Once under the cover of trees, I stopped and sank to my knees on the forest floor, paying little attention to the mud that soaked through my jeans.

Burying my head in my hands, I once again gave myself over to my grief and dry sobbed.

The worst part was that it was not in sadness that I sobbed, but anger.

Anger that was directed squarely at myself.

Why couldn't I have been stronger ? Why wasn't I strong enough to control myself against the blood lust?

I needed to be stronger. Not only for myself, but for my family, for Edward, for my daughter.

What if it was too late?

What if I had blown everything? Our secret revealed to the world.

Not only would my life be forfeit, but also the lives of my family, my daughter.

There was only one word that came to my mind at that moment.

VOLTURI !