Metamorphosis by mishasalvatore
Summary: After Edward leaves Bella is left in a catatonic state. But a after a tragedy leaves her shaken will she finally give up on her life or find the courage to pick up the pieces back again.
Disclaimer: I do not own twilight or vampire diaries.
Authors note: Thank you all my lovely reviewers you guys make me update sooner. Keep the love coming.
Chapter 8:
EPOV:
Dear diary:
Ever since Bella came to mystic falls I had had that feeling that there was something amiss. Something I didn't exactly know about her; yesterday when Damon had pointed out that she was immune to his compulsion, it was really surprising, I mean I had been relieved that I didn't have to sneak vervain in her food every now and then, but I was so curious to how that happened. And there was that weird scar on her hand; I really hadn't noticed this before. I wanted to find out what exactly were these secrets that my cousin was keeping from me. One mystery solved and another is created; oh and by the way diary, yesterday me Alaric and Damon, had gone to have a peek in Isobel's research about Katherine, turns out her name isn't Katherine at all. She is Katerina Petrova, my ancestor, that's why I look like her, and she is running from something, or rather someone. So much happening all at once, and I have to find time for school, and it is a Monday. Speaking of school, its Bella's first day today, and we are going to be really late, if I continue writing. Bye for now.
Elena put down her diary, and almost ran down the stairs were Bella was waiting for her.
"I'm so sorry Bella, I was writing my diary and I kind of lost track of time."
"It's okay Elena, let's leave"
"It's the first day today so I'll drive you in my car"
On the way to school, Elena thought, this was the time to have the little talk with Bella she was intending to have.
"Hey bells, have heard of vervain?"
Bella looked surprised for a second and her brow furrowed.
"No, what exactly is that thing, Damon asked me the same question when we first met."
Oh crap. This was not going well.
"Um… it's just an herb really, well it's pretty common here and I thought you might be… well have you heard about it?"
"No never."
"Well, some people put it in their coffee, even I; I was just checking whether… you are allergic to something."
"Well, I'm not allergic." Something about Bella's face made Elena think that she was not quite convinced with her explanation."
The silence after their conversation was pretty awkward.
"Hey Bella" Caroline and bonnie greeted Bella in the school, outside the receptionist's office.
"So did you get your schedule?" asked Bonnie.
"Yeah, seems like I have history in the first hour."
"That's great, you will be I my class then, along with Bonnie and Caroline and Stefan." Elena chimed in, she though it was the perfect opportunity for her or Bonnie to find out about that weird scar on Bella's hand.
"Yeah, and Alaric's pretty cool. He's Jenna's boyfriend too."
"Oh, so it's that history teacher."
"Yup, and … hey it's already pretty late let's get going guys."
BPOV:
Again with the whole vervain thing, what was going on in this town, thought Bella. She was pretty sure that whatever going on was far from your average teenage dramas and she was pretty sure that Damon Salvatore was in the centre of this. Damon seemed to be in the centre of lot of things lately especially her thoughts. She couldn't stop herself from thinking about those hypnotic blue eyes or that god-awful smirk that was almost always plastered to his face. She felt like kicking herself, she barely knew him and she was not going that road again. Focus Bella focus. She looked around herself as a means of distracting herself from thoughts about Damon.
Thankfully all she got here were a few appreciative glances, nobody bothered with all the staring here. As she was with Elena, Stefan and the others, nobody bothered her with unnecessary introductions also.
Bella looked back at them to find them engrossed in some sort of conversation which abruptly ended as she turned to look at them. That's it, she needed some answers, and she needed to have a talk with Elena soon.
Alaric Saltzman was… there was no other word for it… cool.
His teaching methods were pretty unconventional and laid back; Bella thought she might get along with him pretty well. She also noticed the way he nodded at Elena and Stefan when they entered.
"Settle down guys, and as you all can see we have a new student here, Miss Isabella Swan."
The old Bella would be embarrassed and sunk back into her chair, but she was Bella swan, new and improved.
"Actually, it's just Bella. Bella swan"
"Ok, then Bella, take your seat."
Bella took a seat next to Stefan only to find him staring at her right hand. Oh no.
"What's wrong with your hand Bella?"
"What its nothing, just got into an accident?"
"Really that scar looks pretty bad" clearly Stefan did not believe her.
"Yeah, it was me on motorcycles."
"Motorcycles?" he asked with an eyebrow raised. Bella shrugged
"Yeah, it's no big deal, my friend Jake back in forks thought me to ride." Bella was surprised at how easily she could lie, but then, the part about Jake was true, speaking of which she needed to call him today.
Stefan still looked doubtful. Bella was confused as though how he could see her scar in the first place; even Damon seemed to be eyeing her scar back at the grill. It should be invisible to human eyes. There was something weird going on here and the Salvatore brother's seemed to be able to see her scar. Was whatever going on here concerned the supernatural? Bella brushed that thought from her mind; they all looked and acted pretty human. No, that was not it. There had to be something else. Whatever it was the curiosity was driving Bella crazy. She decided to look at whatever Alaric was teaching; she could always talk to Elena later.
The rest of the classes passed in a blur, Bella actually forgot for a while about all the chaos going inside her head. She found the Mystic Falls High quite nice; it was bigger than her school back in forks, and consequently she wasn't treated like the freak here.
Bella was walking on her to her gym class. Yup, gym. Bella after a few disastrous run in's with strong vampires, realized the need to stay in shape…just in case. She would take no more chances.
It was actually pretty fun. Caroline was the head cheerleader and Bella had to admire her skills, which she swore had nothing to do with her increased dexterity as a vampire. Bella could get used to this new routine.
After P.E. Bella was the last one to leave the locker room, Elena and Bonnie were supposed to meet her in the parking lot. Bella was about to make her way down the corridor when she heard voices.
"Are you sure about this?"
"Yes, we have to find the moonstone before Katherine"
"All this is true then… the sun and the moon curse."
"Yes, it is blondie, so can we get to the point here." She was surprised to hear Damon's voice. What was he doing here?
"Mason Lockwood was looking for the moonstone, I think he wants the curse lifted at well."
"Well, of course he does brother, that's why let's just eliminate him."
"Damon, just shut up!" Elena snapped.
Bella's heart stopped for a micro-second when Damon turned away to look directly at her.
"Hello Isabella" he smirked, his signature smirk which Bella had grown to love. Wait what. Grown to hate, which she had grown to hate. That arrogant, cocky smile which she would love to wipe from his face. Bella noticed the cautious and defensive looks on everyone's faces. They had caught her eavesdropping, Bella was suddenly very embarrassed.
"Um… I'll just wait for you in the parking lot Elena" she said not looking at her.
As Bella walked away from the group, she could feel their stares boring into her back. Moonstone? Curse? What on earth was all this about? Who the hell were Katherine and Mason? So many questions. And she needed answers alright. Curse, like in actual magic, were all of them, serious or discussing a new movie or something.
Nope. They all sounded pretty serious, well whatever it was Bella was now determined to solve this mystery.
DPOV:
Damon turned to look at none other than Isabella, it seemed like she was there for a while eavesdropping. Hmm interesting, what was up with this girl anyway? He just couldn't stop himself, and shouted
"Hello Isabella"
It was hilarious to see her reaction, she seemed to be staring at Damon for a long time, then blushed furiously when she noticed all the others staring at her.
""Um… I'll just wait for you in the parking lot Elena"
She just walked away, without throwing a second look any of them. Oh no you don't, Damon was not going to let her go that easily. He followed her and caught up with her in the school parking lot. She was sitting inside her car; Damon tapped at her car window.
"Knock knock"
"Whose there"
"The sexiest man of all time" she snorted at his self-proclaimed title, and rolled down the window.
"What do you want Damon" she asked sounding a bit exasperated. Without another word he opened the door and sat in the passenger's seat."
"Well, this is the second time you're in my car. Like it?"
"Not bad, I have a much better one."
"Another flashy car?"
He just smiled; she was pretty interesting to talk to. It was hard to tell what her intentions might be, and she looked pretty harmless, but if Damon had learnt anything as a vampire it was that looks were very deceptive.
"How do you like forks and this wonderful, stimulating learning environment?"
"We both know you didn't come here to ask me that."
Smart as well, not bad.
"No, seriously why did you leave…where are you from again"
"Forks, Washington"
"Forks, is that town for real."
"Hey! you live in a town called Mystic Falls" she teased him.
"Well, at least it's not named after cutlery." He teased back.
"So anyway what brought you here?"
"My, father died… and my boyfriend… we broke up" she said her eyes growing serious again.
Damon noticed her eyes once again; Chocolate brown doe-eyes. They looked so vulnerable for a second Damon was pulled into them, he just couldn't take his eyes off hers. Was this what it was like to be compelled? Snap out it Damon Salvatore.
Surprisingly there seemed to be no awkwardness about the situation, maybe she felt it too.
"He left you." it was not a question; he could see that she was still hurting.
"Yes. But I've decided to move on" she said, holding her head a bit higher.
Damon was surprised, after Katherine he was devastated, he could see the same amount of love, pain, and longing, in Bella's eyes for her mystery guy, which he had once for Katherine. But she was coping so well, he was sure he would never be able to cope if he was in her position.
"What was his name?"
"Edward, Edward Cullen"
"Well, if you ever feel the need, for a real man's company, you can always come to me" he said winking at her, earning a slap on the arm. But he was pleased to see that she was blushing.
"You're not that bad."
"What?"
"You're not that bad, why does everyone seem so… scared of you."
Weird. Usually, people were scared of him, or the women would be swooning at him. Bella seemed to do neither. She thought I was not bad. That was a first.
"Why do you say that?"
She shrugged.
"Maybe I'm wrong then" she said her eyes on my face.
"Bella" Elena was at the car door. Damon was out before Bella could even notice.
"I'll see you around Bella, and by the way the new look suits you a lot." he said smiling, as Elena got in the car, shooting a dirty look at him.
He will be definitely seeing her around.
