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January- 2011

Time passes, slowly but pass it does and life takes things away, you're supposed to replace them with things that are new, but how do I fill the emptiness, the void in my heart and how do I move forward? The point of living eludes me once so sure of my path I now see only shadows of uncertainty and pain, in times like this faith is tried and tested, either resolved or weakened, I feel sure that my path is somewhere but I'm lost in the pit of despair and I can't get out, a nightmare that I can't wake up from. On the day all my dreams come true, my life was shattered. Can I put the pieces of my broken heart back together and if I can, will it ever be whole again.

Georgina Duff

Bella's P.O.V—July 2011

Life was perfect, I had Edward –my loving Husband- Renesmee a daughter who I could live forever with a loving family, and an easy life. We chased off the Volturi and life had been pretty much perfect two years on we were living in Alaska at the top of the country it was really nice there lots of bears and lions for me and nobody really hiked there so that wasn't a danger, occasionally someone will but rarely.

We were hunting, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Edward and I, the wind blew as Jasper was stalking a Mountain lion, the scent of Human strong on our instincts, it was no surprise that Jasper, thirsty as he was, being ruled by his instincts as he was hurtled in that direction, Alice and Edward hot on his heels Emmett and I followed behind them, phoning Carlisle as we went I filled him in on the situation, we heard the cry of a grizzly bear just after a crunch like something like a human being smashed against a tree trunk and we were in the clearing, letting Emmett and Alice drag Jasper away we turned our attention to the girl getting up from where she had fallen against the tree. Dusting down her jeans she looked up at us and I froze. The girl frowned looking past Edward to where I stood rooted to the spot. "Bella is that you?" She sounded so different, so much older and instead of smiling in recognition she stayed frowning "but how? - you know what I don't even care" turning away from us she grabbed a container of berries from her bag and started to coax the mother bears cubs from the bushes where they hid Edward was looking at me his expression confused and full of worry "Bella what's going on?" Still to shocked to speak I opened my mind and showed him everything from our ballet lessons when we were kids to our sleepovers and the boy wall. He looked back at Georgina than at me, "what do you mean creatures like us?" Edward was angry obviously about something inside Georginas head, "I didn't say anything." She studied us for a second and said "are you a mind reader" nodding slightly still furious about what she had thought, "wow you really are a monster, I mean a persons mind is their last sanctuary, to violate it is truly horrible." Placing the three little bear cubs in her backpack she walked off, I flitted over to Edward who was looking quite shame faced "look she's not normally like this and she doesn't normally carry prejudices there must be something behind it lets get home and tell the others and then I will go and find her." He looked up and we kissed briefly before heading off. After hearing about a thousand apologies from Jasper and Emmett roaring with laughter I left my family and drove into the town.

Georginas POV

I wasn't freaking out, I just didn't care I had been put through so much by that species that anywhere that had any sort of vampire population was not somewhere I wanted to be. "Hey G" I jumped with fright at the soprano voice rang out from behind me, if it wasn't for the use of my old nickname I wouldn't have known who it was, "what are you doing here Bella?" I jumped as in a blur of motion she was right in front of me. "No the question is what are you doing here? Without family or friends then calling my husband a monster?" I just looked at her for a second studying her new face so different but it suited her, I had always said she wasn't destined to remain human and now she had found her place in the world. "Well it's complicated and I don't want to talk about it, but let's just say I've had it rough and vampires have been at the bottom of it all and- my head is the only place where no-one has ever been able to go and I like to keep it that way."

"Well we drink animal blood and don't harm humans and none of us are really bad, please come and meet my family, my sister in law Alice she'll love to meet you, and you will have so much in common plus there are shape-shifters you were always interested in the super-natural." Dithering I smiled at her the first proper one in a year and a half. "Fine only cos I missed you, how's Charlie, Renee and Phil?" we drove and chatted about everything that had happened to Bella, when she mentioned the Volturi I asked if they were coming back anytime soon, I was so relived when she said they weren't I wasn't surprised about her gift and in return I told her about mine but said nothing about how I knew what it was. We got out of the car and I swept my eyes over everything, the others came out, forcing a smile on my face I was introduced to all of her relatives, when I met Alice we started up a conversation that Rosalie joined in and Bella stood looking at us like we were mad. I swept my fringe back and I saw them one must be Jacob because Renesmee ran and jumped into his arms and the other stood staring at me. Biting down on my lip I murmured to the others and was informed that it was Embry. "I better go, work." Grimacing I left driving to my temporary home I thought of when I was introduced to Nessie, laughing I said "so what's her real name?" Edward asked "why wouldn't that be her real name?"

"Because Bella wouldn't have let her daughter be called something that sounds like it came off of a cheesy souvenir for the loch ness monster, Bella would have chosen something more poetic."

"Finally someone who is sane and understands" Bella seemed so relieved to have someone get her point of view. Smiling at the memory as to how well I know Bella and my matter of fact knowledge of stuff. It was also funny seeing Embry flounder while trying to think of something to say when I said hi Leah and I and hit it off right away s well. The next few weeks I spent hanging round with them all and for the first time in a while I felt happy, Bella never asked what had happened she just accepted that without question. Alice and I spent loads of time designing and stuff. One day I got there and everyone was looking wary and unsure before I could say anything I saw him, shock froze me to the spot before anger overrode that and since I couldn't kill him I turned shaking and walked back to my car before stopping dead because he just ran to block my escape, "look just hear me out please, I'm sorry for just leaving you like that but I honestly thought it was for the best I was wrong please I want you back." I was furious he had no idea, "O.K I heard you out I think you know my answer to that now move." He looked so sad as he moved aside he said nothing to defend himself, turning before getting into my car I said "you have no idea what's happened to me these past two years you can't just show up hear say sorry and expect me to forgive you." He looked shocked "wait why don't you tell me what happened?"

"Google it it's been in enough of the papers" my reply came swiftly and angrily I drove back to my flat put my headphones on and flopped on my bed with an old favourite of mine Harry Potter and the Deathly hallows.

Bella's POV

After Georginas angry exit Nick stayed where he was for a couple of minutes before asking "can I borrow your phone I want to call somebody to find out what happened" he sounded numb, "if your talking about one of her friends I'm sure they will be just as angry" I spoke coldly because it takes Georgina a lot to get that angry "nah I'll call Katherine's boyfriend I take it that you know them?" nodding I thought it sounded like a good plan the phone rang a couple of times before it got picked up.

"Hello?"

"Ben? Hey man how ya doing it's Nick"

"Nick? Wow it's been a while I'm alright you?"

"Yeah not to bad listen have you heard from Georgina at all or one of the others?"

"Wait you don't know?"

"Know what?"

"Wow where have you been? It's been all over the news and a bit in America as well cos of you know what happened in phoenix"

"Look can you just tell me what happened"

"Well you remember that time where Georgina got beat up by that freak in the Ballet studio and you saved her?"

"Yeah and?"

"Well they came back but instead of killing her they tied her to a chair and killed her family, most f there blood had been drained away and here's the really gruesome bit, the police think that they made her drink some of it."

"Oh God when was this?"

"About 6 months after you left, well after that Georgina went crazy they had to put her in a psychiatric hospital she only got out around a month ago didn't stick around though took off that night said she couldn't stand being in England to many memories Kat got well upset over it cos they don't even know where she is."

"yeah well I've just bumped into her and wanted to know what happened thanks man" I was shocked horrified at what had happened to her no wonder she didn't want to be around vampires on the other end of the line I heard a voice I recognised from my human life as Katherine saying "who you talking to?" Bens reply came nervously "err no-one just Nick" the phone crackled as Katharine grabbed it and soon she was yelling into it. "you £^*%&&^ &^*^$ I can't believe you &^%( have the *^%£" nerve to $^*&*^ ring here you $%^&&* ^$%&^^&%^& %$&^():} $*&^%* 547697%* )?:~P{%*()* &&??: ?$ ^%&*(( ^% )(P$^((?"

"Was it James" Nick whispered into the phone "well of course it was "$^%^^)( James you"£%$%^^*)(^" another voice came on at the other end "hey who are you effin and blinding at Kat"

"Nick" her reply was short and furious the phone changed hands again and Shannon was now screaming down the phone "you $&%$$*& $£^&^T(*^%* £^)(^%^£ $&^^(^& %$&*^)%^ ^%$&*^$ ^R^^(*^&^ I think you £^%$%^* ^^*(^( &^%(*& ^*%(*& dead" again the phone changed hands and a dippy voice spoke into it

"I like muffins

They don't like you,

Let's get together and murder you,

With a great big bang and a push off a cliff

I think you should be a stiff" again the phone changed hands and a more reasonable voice but still angry cam on I recognised the speaker as Coralie and the muffin song had to be Amy. "look Nick all of us hate you for what you brought into G's life and I was the one that found her, and it is your fault so why are you even calling now it's been two years" her voice was even but I could hear the anger "well I just saw her and spoke with her and" he was cut off "you've seen her where are you?" Coralie was eager and then the others were clamouring for information the rest of the conversation was short and civil and not much fun to listen to.

Georginas POV

I was freaking out he couldn't be here, just couldn't things were just starting to go right for me and he had to come and ruin it had he had any idea what I had been through on his account but I wasn't going to be driven away or pulled back in. I spent more time at la push, Embry was always good company but Leah was better. Leah and I were walking round by the cliffs when we saw Sam, Jared, Paul, Quil, Colin, Brady and Seth cliff diving. We walked up to them and watched as Jared AND Paul did a jump into the water. "Hey mind if I try?" smiling at their dumfounded expressions I hooked off my shoes and bag left them in a pile and walked to the edge before Embry said "it can be dangerous maybe you shouldn't do it" turning back I just looked at him scornfully "oh please I can do this but with style" I did a beautifully executed swallow dive into it and new that they would be impressed diving under I proceeded to the beach and the others followed quickly, though I was a fast swimmer the others caught up easily because of there wolfy strength. "Whoa you weren't kidding were you" Seth said appreciatively "of course not I have been swimming for like ever" laughing we went up the cliffs I got my shoes and bag went to my car took out my hairdryer plugged it into my car and dried my hair and clothes Leah stayed with me and we chatted about a load of stuff. At home sitting on my doorstep were four tired friends and their boyfriends screaming we ran and hugged before going into my flat which thankfully had four spare rooms. We sat up talking everything through with plenty of tears we hugged before all the others went to bed Coralie stayed and we spoke of stuff that the others shouldn't hear, "how are your scars?" Coralie asked concerned wiping the makeup off my wrists and neck I showed her the fine white lines which were the only evidence left to account for my two attempts at suicide. And we went on talking about how I was coping; to speak honestly about everything was a relief.

I avoided Nick and he stayed out of my life though hovered in the doorway, Katherine made it big under the singing alias The Phoenix, Shannon's model career had taken off after winning Britain's next top model Coralie was still a Pilot jetting off everywhere and Amy had taken over the Saw books and Movies and I continued to right Philosophical news articles, help the environment, give to charities and write my next book, under the alias of starlet. I remembered the day where my book –the power of Friendship- had been taken on for publishing, I went home to tell my family and hell was waiting for me. We went out one night and I was flirting with this one fit guy and I saw Bella and that come in. I swept my hair back in a killer move when I saw his face, it looked ready to kill. Excusing myself I walked straight towards the exit looking ready to kill myself. The others all followed me but I spoke only to Nick, "what the hell are you doing here?"

"I wanted to talk to you that's all"

"Why don't you just leave make everybody's life easier?"

"Because I love you"

"Really well if you mean that you'll go kill yourself"

"You don't mean that"

"Yes I do, I can't stand you being here, you left remember"

"But I came back"

"After two years, two!!" I was screaming at this point "I want you to take me back please I love you" he came up to me and took me by the hinds looking into my eyes begging me "have you ever thought about this, I don't love you" I ran to my car and drove away, I got to my flat and just sat in a corner and cried, I saw the others come in and felt them put there arms around me the warmth of my friends the cool ones from the vampires and a scorching one from Leah. They left after a while, I cried myself to sleep. I dreamt as my subconscious sifted through things and made sense out of madness made happiness out of the shreds of my life all night it weaved and mended and put everything back in order. I got up refreshed got dressed put my hair up and left it was early, earlier than the others could get up, driving to the Cullen's I found an astonishing sight, Nick standing at the head of a two columns of vampires and Esme and Carlisle at the other end looking at a loss of what to do, the reason was that in clearly defined couples they were yelling at each other even Jake and Nessie I heard them insert mine and Nicks names and I knew what they were fighting over. Walking over to Carlisle and Esme "hey guys" turning towards me Esme said "hi how are you feeling?" s

"Great actually thanks, you want me to sort this out" I said indicating the lines of warring vampires nodding they stepped back looking a Nick I smiled he smiled back a flicker of hope entering his dead eyes. Guessing a whistle wouldn't work I got out my metal baseball bat walked over to Jacob –him being the softest- I swung the bat hard into his stomach. They all stopped and looked at me "finally I have your attention, now children I think you all need a lesson on how to play nice with each other" I put on my patronizing voice "what are you guys even arguing about? It's actually none of your business"

"we were trying to help" Bella's answer was predictable "but your not, there is only one person who can actually but into other peoples business and help –and I have people who will tell you this including Bella- and that person is me. This isn't about you, this isn't even about me, what's going on is between Nick and James. So now it's time to kiss and make up." I walked round them to nick smiled and motioned for him to follow me, "20 bucks says that Jacob will bend first and beg Nessie to forgive him, Bella and Edward will have mutual understanding at the same time as Alice and Jasper and Rosalie and Emmett will bend a few minutes after that."

"Done" Nick said grinning, we sat down on a fallen log and I explained everything in a low monotone "I thought about this a lot and what made you leave was James he wanted you out of the way and he found the perfect gift to do that Katherine's telepathic abilities, so he did that and you had absolutely no choice in the matter" he looked at me in horror "but that means,"

"yes he can put any thoughts in our heads get us to kill each other, he can't directly make us do things but he can plant the thought in your head, it can be overridden" he put his finger on my lips "I don't care about all that, where does this leave us" brushing my cheek he kept his hand on the back of my neck "well I suppose seeing as it wasn't your fault you blew your chance, I guess you're off the hook," leaning into the slight pressure on my neck we started to kiss, after about five minutes we walked back hand in hand, the others were all fine now when I found out who forgave who first I laughed in triumph and turning to Nick and said "Pay up" pocketing my twenty I walked to my car Kissed Nick goodbye and I was about to get in when I saw Embry before he turned and ran away. "Oh perfect" I groaned Bella looked sympathetic "what?" Nick looked confused "for once I'm glad you're oblivious see you in an hour or so" I drove back and told the girls everything. Things were perfect but with two dull notes one was the looming threat from James and the other was Embrys feelings towards me. The second one peaked and I went to the Cullen's house to find Embry and Nick arguing about something walking over to Bella I asked "are they?"

"Yup" her reply was all I needed. "Hehem" I waited for them to notice my arrival they turned towards me "and what exactly is going on?" I heard Emmett betting on me winning and Jasper Betting that I had did what Bella did and let them get on with it. "Well we are fighting" Embrys awkward reply came "over what"

"Err you" Nick was just as sheepish as though they new that they had been doing something wrong "I see that, now why?"

"well Embry wants you and your mine so" nick trailed off hesitantly "excuse me, but I am not yours I belong to me and no-one else I may be going out with you but that doesn't give you the right to fight over me like I am a prize to be won, you should respect my decisions both of you" I turned to Embry "Embry it's never going to happen so get over it" walking off I heard Nick follow turning round at my car I said still fuming "if you have any respect for me you won't follow or it will really be the end of our relationship." And off I went. We made up and though Embry stayed around but kept his distance, I had a feeling that this wasn't going to last and I needed to be prepared.

Bella's POV

We were at a concert of Katherine's that had Just finished and we were all worried because Georgina was meant to have shown up 2 ½ hours ago but hadn't we tried her cell phone a few times but it had gone to voicemail. We all went out to look for her, I was in a deserted street when I heard footsteps and round the corner ran Georgina looking behind her, catching her wrists to make her stop, and she screamed and looked up at me with large terrified eyes her curls bouncing about her face. "Bella" her voice was breathless 2whats happened to you?" my voice was calm and clear "James is trying to kill me, he is using my projections that only I can see but they are real enough to hurt me." She showed me a scrape of four lines drawing blood like someone had scratched at her, pushing me away she screamed and jumped like avoiding something and she ducked too late it seemed as something caught her on the face leaving a trail of blood under her right eye, "I'll get the others" I called after her as she fled down the streets, phoning them, I hurriedly explained it all and they met me where I was except Esme who was with the humans at Georginas flat. We ran after her scent and followed it to the roof of a 20 story building, we saw her by the edge too close in fact. We tried to move to help her but couldn't no matter how hard we struggled, I saw something pulling at her dress the same time she flung her hands over her head as if she was being attacked from above, and an apparition of a cruel grotesque creature appeared and slowly deliberately pushed her over the edge, I saw her fall her eyes filled with terror tear tracks plain against the makeup on her face, her piercing scream.

For a few seconds as we waited for the inevitable smack but that never came, I moved to the edge shock still in my mind, her body was not on the pavement someone had caught her as she fell, by now she would probably be drained of blood. Carlisle's phone rand shrilly he explained it all through numb lips murmuring to Esme. "Esme says that Georgina left her will and letters for people on the table as if she new what was going to happen, we should go here it all"

"No, what's the point when she's not alive anymore"

"Nick it's what she wanted" I said "she would want you to know her last words to you"

As we got there and sat down we read the will first, Alice got Georginas Fashion label, Amy Georginas book deal and secret Muffin recipe, Katherine got Georginas House and belongings, her charity work was split between Me and Coralie, her money was to go to Charity except a million each for all of us. Rosalie got a dress worth 5 million, Edward got her car which was a prototype hydro system thingy. And James got her treasure chest. I picked up my letter ad read it

Dear Bella,

Life has not been kind, I am so glad you got your fairytale ending but this is not the end of me, I promise you. My intuition has never been wrong and I know that James wants to cause Nick more pain than what I'm sure he is experiencing, he will turn me and I will be allowed to return to see you all one more time before I am finally killed, I know him trust me and be ready because this does not end here. I wish you all the best, the Volturi will strike again I am sure so be ready for that. Put your trust in me and be ready, look after Nick for me, all my Friendship

Georgina

I sat there staring at her last words "what do you think?" I looked up to see Katherine speaking to the entire room "there wasn't a body found so it might be possible" Carlisle answered "I think she got it wrong, I think she overestimated James's need to hurt Nick" Edward stated "but she is right about the Volturi" he said. "we must be ready in either case" we all agreed to that.