A/N. This is like a bonus chapter. I said that I was going to go straight to the future after chapter 4, but I wanted to add in Bella and the first time she hunted. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: no, I do not own the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer

Chapter 5: Hunting

Bella POV

Kate showed me to my permanent bedroom. Apparently, sleeping is important in a Soul Eaters life. The bedroom was on the fifth floor. Kate said that this floor was for all the Soul Eater children: Clair, Matthew, Eliza, Jim, Collin, Ariella, Sebastian, Ernest, her and I. It had a kitchen that no one used, and a lounge where everyone hung out together. When I entered my room, I loved it immediately. The red curtains stood out against the pure white walls. There was a queen-sized bed on one end of the room, a large closet, and a bookshelf filled with many books.

"How do you like it?" Kate asked.

"I absolutely love it," I chimed.

"I guess I chose the right room for you," she smiled broadly. "Are you feeling hungry? I'll show you how to feed."

"A little," I admitted.

"Come, I promise I won't let you too close to humans."

I followed Kate out into the forest. I was not sure how Soul Eaters hunted, so I waited for her to explain.

"Ok. First, you close your eyes and focus your senses. You will feel a pulse or a slight hum. It depends on the person. You will feel drawn to it. Your senses will drag you most likely at running speed towards the animal. Once you catch it in your hands, you will start to suck out the energy from your prey. Since you are newborn, you will kill the animal. Afterwards, bury it to destroy evidence. Got it?"

"I think so."

"I'll demonstrate."

Kate closed her eyes and then soon she dashed off into a clearing and grabbed a rabbit. I followed her, slightly behind her. She held it tenderly as she fed off of its energy. Then she laid the rabbit under a tree.

"Did you kill it?" I asked.

"No, it's still alive. It will take at least twelve hours to recuperate. That's a plus for Soul Eaters. There is a way to avoid killing after a few years of practice."

"Do you want to feed alone? Or with me?"

"I'm fine on my own," I said to her as politely as I could.

"Ok. I will meet you at the house afterwards?"

"Would you wait for me? My sense of direction is horrible," I asked embarrassed.

"Sure. I'll wait for you right here."

"Thanks."

I ran off into the woods for some privacy. I stood there with my eyes closed for seconds until I felt a slight pulse. My senses immediately took over me and I started running toward the creature. It was a deer. I drained all its energy before I knew it. I dug a hole to bury the animal. My craving was not satiated. I repeated this process a couple more times, and I felt sorry for what I had did to these poor animals. I knew that once I was able to control myself, I would not have to kill anymore. I headed back towards the clearing.

Once I arrived, I saw Kate lying flat on her back in the grass.

"Isn't it beautiful?" I heard her say.

"What?"

"Come over here and lay down," she gestured me over.

I lay beside her and looked up into the direction she was looking. I saw massive, pure, white clouds lining the blue sky.

"It's amazing," I blurted out.

"Truly."

We lay there for what seems like hours staring up at the sky. It started to get dark. Kate suggested that we go home. I agreed.

We set out at a fast run towards my new home. The breeze against my face was relaxing and even though I did not have a compassion for speed, I loved running like this beside Kate.

The house started to come into view, and Kate slowed down to open the doors to the mansion. Clair and Matt came up to us to chat. We ended up talking late into the night. I felt like I had known these people for my whole life.

I was looking forward to my new beginning.

Coming up -- a century later, Bella, Kate and thier friends go back to school.