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Chapter 6

My shower was fast. I didn't want to waste any of the little time I had in Forks. If I had the power, I'd stop time, and make these moments last forever. But no vampire I knew had that privilege, and hopefully none ever would.

I turned the tap, drying my body quickly with the familiar towel. My hair always took forever to dry, a trait carried over from when I was human, so I pulled it into a messy side plait. Alice knocked on the door, throwing an armful of clothes at me. Black shorts, a black singlet top, and boots. I groaned, but obediently slid them on.

I stared at my reflection for a few minutes. I was so different to the Bellas I had been in past. Four different versions of me. All ridiculously separate from the one person I was supposed to be. There was the Bella I had been…when I was human. Weak, breakable, mortal.

Then, there was the Bella I was in Italy. She was so detached to people there, only letting a few in, and protecting herself from the pain of remembering what she had in her home. Another Bella, Bella of the Volturi, was dangerous, cold, the very picture of everything the Volturi stood for. She was lethal, murderous, sadistic, and everything that the Cullens feared from the Volturi.

And then, the Bella I am right now. So different to what I had been in past. All versions of me were strong…but I had been weak until I went to Italy. I didn't know how to fend for myself. I relied on the Cullens to fight my battles. In Italy, I had learnt to watch my own back.

Staring at my reflection, I saw a flicker of my old self. Somewhere in the golden depths of my eyes was the Bella I had been born as. Human. But then, she had died a long time ago. And the new Bella had been born. From then on, I was destined to change. Adapt…to protect myself.

I spun as I heard a knock on the door. Esme's voice floated through, gentle and soft. "Bella, dear? I was asked to pass on a message. Alec said he spoke to Aro, to make sure that both sides of what occurred were told. You'll be allowed to complete your tasks here."

I cleared my throat. "Thank you. I'll be down in a moment." I glanced at the mirror again, and exhaled. Forcing a smile, I opened the bathroom door, and started downstairs, gripping onto the pendant around my neck on the way. The ring on my finger glittered, oddly reminding me of my own skin in the sunlight, as I reached the last step.

I had barely opened the door when I heard someone behind me. Arms wrapped around my waist, and cool lips touched my throat. "Where are you going?" Edward whispered in my ear, his lips gently trailing around to my jaw.

I eased out of his arms, turning to look at him. "I felt like going for a run, actually. But now I think about it, I have better things to do." I winced at my wording. "Oh, thank God Emmett didn't hear that." Edward smirked, stroking my cheek. Suddenly he looked over my shoulder, frozen, and I spun.

I heard them before I saw them, and as the breeze drifted towards me, I smelled them. Werewolves. Concentrating, I could see them moving, hear every branch snap as they came towards us. There were over a dozen, that much I could tell. We were outnumbered.

I faintly heard Edward's roar beside me. "They're coming!" Air rushed around us as every vampire in the vicinity appeared around us. I glanced at Edward, seeing the way his eyes widened. He looked back at me. "It wasn't supposed to be this soon."

Alice spoke quietly from behind us. "Bella…" I turned to glance at her. Something was written in her eyes. "Be beyond careful." I felt my jaw drop at the expression in her eyes, and Edward cursed under his breath.

We both knew what she meant. She had seen me die.

I ignored Edward's sudden panic, moving out to the grass in front of the house. The Cullens stood in a line with us, and the werewolves approached. When they saw us, they changed into their human forms.

One of the females, with long black hair, stepped forward. "You are Bella?" I shrugged, and she sneered. "You're the murderer." A male stepped up beside her, and I searched quickly for relationships between them all.

Kaia and Aaron…Quince and Virgil…Vivian and Kieran…Riley and Heath…Paige and Joel…Gwen and Damon…Ava and Seth…Rose and Zane…

I whispered the pairings so fast that only the vampires could hear, my eyes flickering to each one I mentioned. Jasper nudged me gently, a signal that they had all received my message. I could feel the pack staring at me.

Stepping forward, I spoke. "I killed the pack at La Push. I don't want this war…but if you attack, I promise you that you'll be the only ones burning today." Jane, Felix, and Alec all stepped around the Cullens, standing beside me.

Aaron snarled. "Sam was my cousin. Did you want this war when you ripped him and Emily apart?" I winced at his wording, but I didn't let my pain show. Instead I raised an eyebrow, coldly narrowing my eyes.

"I was a newborn. I was out of control." I whispered.

Aaron spat, "Bull. Let's see how out of control we can be when your pretty little bloodsuckers burn in hell." He pounced as I moved forward, and we crashed into each other halfway, wolf against statue.

I cried out as claws scraped down my body, thrusting my hand forward. Wolf blood splattered onto me as gashes ripped through his fur, Aaron's howl ringing in my sensitive ears. I was bleeding too, the blood from my last hunt seeping through my strong skin.

I kicked him off me, stumbling up to my feet. Refusing to show pain, I stood up straight, glancing at the two covens on my side. Jane was waiting for my permission to glare, knowing that I knew more about this than her. I saw Edward's frown; he was worried.

I sucked in air, though I didn't need it, and looked at Kaia. "I don't want this. But you have no idea who you're against right now. If you love your pack…you'll leave." She scoffed, laughing, but her eyes said something else as they stared at Aaron.

"I love my pack. But I also loved the pack you slaughtered. I'm sorry, Princess, but I'm not backing down." Kaia stepped forward, and I exchanged a small glance with Jane, nodding slightly. Her eyes tightened, a strange glint filling them.

Jane glared, and Kaia fell to her knees instantly. The werewolves went to move, instantly transforming, and I formed a wall of fire around their leader. Alec and Felix sprinted forward, to take care of the ones that had lunged for us, and the Cullens moved to their aid.

I didn't see the wolf lunging for me until it pushed me against the ground.

Sorry for the shortness, and for the cliffhanger, but better than no update, right? Next chapter will be longer and up soon, I promise. As I said, so sorry for the late update. I'll be updating all my stories soon, including my other Twilight fics. And X-Files. Narnia might have to wait though, sigh. Not that anyone really reads them. Hint hint.

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