Bella's Point of View
I wasn't sure how long I have been walking, but after stumbling around through the woods; I managed to trip over a tree root. I went crashing down to my knees; instantly my hands went out, catching myself, making her my stomach didn't get bumped as I make contact with the Earth.
The growling was getting increasingly loud, and the harder I tugged at my trapped leg, the closer the growl seemed to be getting. Finally I looked up, my heart thumping loudly in my chest as my eyes peered up at the large bear came into sight.
I let out a scream, tears sliding down my cheeks; fear has never been so thick at the bottom of my stomach. The bear slowly crept in; it's piercing black eyes pointed firmly on me, a deep growl rumbling in its chest.
This was it wasn't it? This was how things were going to end? Mauled by a bear.
With another scream I watched as the bear charged towards me, it's mouth opening widely, showing it's huge pointed teeth. I squeezed my eyes shut, waiting for the impact of the bear, and the searing pain along with it, but nothing came.
I waited, still hearing the bear's furious growls, and as I opened my eyes I gasped at the scene before me. There in front of me stood Edward, like some kind of guardian angel.
There was no way I could find words as I watched him, everything was happening around me so quickly, I wasn't sure if any of this was even real. Edward jumped in at a speed that was impossible, and in blinding strength his fist went out smashing hard into the face of the bear, making it fly nearly ten feet in the air; crashing through the trees.
The growling continued from the bear as it propped itself back up, but Edward didn't hesitate, running at the bear tackling it down to the ground, and with a sickening crack he broke the bear's neck, as if it was nothing but a tooth-pick.
I couldn't believe my eyes. Edward had just killed a bear with his bare hands.
He turned slowly towards me, his golden eyes flashing at my expression, seeming just slightly anxious as he walked back over to where I sat, awestruck. I didn't move an inch, I was frozen, but I wasn't afraid.
"E-Edward," I muttered, my lips parting as he stopped right in front of me.
He didn't speak, only bending down just slightly to rip away the branch that had trapped me to the ground. His arm went around my waist, pulling me up to my feet, his expression nothing but seriousness. I shivered at the feeling of his arms around me, but forced myself not to get distracted.
"Are you… hurt," He said, his eyes sliding down to my stomach, before looking back to my eyes. "At all?"
"No," I forced out, shaking my head as I watched him. "H-how did you do that?"
He ignored what I said again, his arms quickly letting me go. "Would you like for me to walk you home?" He cleared his throat slightly. Before I could speak he was walking forward towards my house. "It wasn't a good idea coming out here Bella, it's dangerous,"
I frowned, "I had nothing better to do with my time," I followed him closely behind him, huffing.
Why couldn't he just answer the question?
"So you walk out here in the woods, alone, unprotected," He said with a frown of his own. "You're lucky I was there,"
I snorted, shaking my head, "Why where you there anyway?" I watched his expression for a long time, growing more annoyed by his silence. "How did you kill that bear?"
Edward sighed, looking away from me, "Look, don't worry about that, all that matters is that you are safe now,"
I grumbled, looking down at the ground, shaking my head, ignoring the termer of my heart at his words. "What you did… it… it wasn't humanly possible…"
His was quiet, glancing back to me, "Well… no one will believe you,"
"I wasn't going to tell anyone, I just want to know the truth,"
Edward signed deeply, pinching the bridge of his nose between his fingers, seeming to be thinking about something, but as our eyes met, I could see the worry dancing in his eyes.
"I'm sorry," He said quietly, now avoiding my gaze completely, as soon as I was able to see my house, Edward disappeared without a sound.
I can't believe this…
Edward wasn't normal, him, and probably his whole family, they weren't… human… but that sounded crazy, and how could that even be possible… Even if he wasn't normal… he couldn't be harmful, he just saved my life, and he really has done nothing to hurt me…
I just wish I knew how he had been able to take down a huge bear.
Collecting a sigh I walked slowly into my house, heading to the kitchen. I might as well start dinner, maybe it would help me think more clearly.
I wasn't sure how long I was working around the kitchen, but when Charlie got home, I was nearly half way done. "Hey dad, how was work?"
He walked in, a calm smile on his face, "It was alright Bells, hope you don't mind; Billy and Jacob Black will be joining us for dinner,"
My eyes widened slightly, but I quickly shook away the anxiety knotting in my stomach.
La Push locals… joining us for dinner…
I know they were friends, I just couldn't help but feel nervous about all of this…
"Oh, that's great," I said with a weak smile. "When will they be here?"
"Pretty soon actually," Charlie nodded, glancing at my expression, "Are you sure you are ok with this, I really don't want to make you feel uncomfortable, Billy and Jacob just would really like to check in on you,"
"Sounds great dad, nothing wrong with that at all, I can't fear all locals of La Push forever,"
I just wish I knew who did it… all I knew was that the rapist was in La Push, he wasn't caught… it could be anyone… this left me on edge.
But… how bad could it be…
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