Chapter Six

Disclaimer: I don't own twilight.

Four long, horrible, bleak, meaningless, lie-filled days passed. I did my best to look for hope. Hope was disinfectant for my wounds. One thought kept me going. Kept me able to look happy enough to pass for sane. I would see Edward again. There was no way I would spend my life away from him if he wanted me.

Although today was Friday, school was canceled for staff meetings. I decided to go for a walk; it wasn't raining today. I walked into the green forest I had painted with Edward, just thinking. Finally, I decided to head back, and turned around. I wandered back in the general direction of the house. After about two hours, I began to worry; I didn't recognize my surroundings at all, and it was getting darker. It was twilight.

I was walking around with no direction, when I saw a white flash in the corner of my eye. My heart stuttered. Who was that? It couldn't be… I spun around, not knowing what to expect, but hoping.

A tall thin mature-looking vampire stood before me. Thin, strait, caramel-colored hair surrounded her thin face. But most importantly, sleek metal glasses rested in front of light butterscotch eyes. And, like all vampires, she was inhumanly beautiful.

"Bella," she spoke, her voice was clean and pure sounding, but it wasn't as high pitched as Alice's.

How did she know me? I had certainly never seen her.

"Listen to me," she said softly and quickly, she sounded like she was worried I would run away. Why would I do that? She had topaz eyes didn't she?

"My name is Tanya; do you know who I am?"

"Tanya? Yes I know who you are."

"Good, Carlisle said you would know enough," Carlisle? I froze. Please, please, please, don't come back. Not yet; it was too dangerous.

"Edward found out why you sent him away," She was talking very softly, as if afraid we would be over heard… "Listen Bella, do you really want to see the Cullens?" Why was she even asking?

"Of course." I said.

"No, I mean, would you be willing to fake your own death?" I was unprepared for that, but wasn't unexpected. I hesitated for a half a second.

"Of course." I repeated. She nodded, and pulled something out of her jacket pocket and handed it to me.

"Here. Make yourself bleed; it won't be convincing without the scent of your blood." I took the pocket knife. I looked at her questioningly. Why was she here instead of Carlisle or Edward? When I asked she replied, "The wolves know their scent; we needed an unfamiliar vampire to make this work. You see, they are going to think you where attacked by a vampire and killed." She smiled.

"Oh." I said, smiling back at her. I was jubilant! My wait was over! I would see them again! I pulled up my sleeve and took the blade to the back my forearm. I dragged it down to my knuckles, watching the blood flood out of my skin. It didn't hurt. It was relief from the pain of being separated from my love.

I turned my arm over and let the blood fall to the forest floor. I looked up at Tanya, she wasn't breathing. After a few minutes, there was a surprising amount of blood at my feet.

"Here wrap it with this," Tanya handed me a bandage for my arm. I wrapped it tightly around my forearm.

"Thank-you."

"Not a problem. Now let's go, we're in a hurry." She reached forward and scooped me up in her arms. A few moments later we where standing in front of a white Altima.

"Get in." Tanya said kindly.

Done with chapter six! Now, whose POV should the next chapter be in? I won't write until I get input! So tell me and I'll get to work!