A/N- To everyone reading this story, I know that there are a lot of unanswered questions and things, but you will just have to be patient and trust me.

Disclaimer- Do I have to say it?

Chapter 10

Bella woke up panting. She felt the sweat encasing her body. Her cell phone was ringing. A text message. She breathed a sigh a relief. It was just a dream.

She breathed deeply as she went to grab her cell phone. It was an unknown number.

Dante's Inferno. Good book.

Which sin are you Bella?

Bella opened her mouth and screamed. She breathed harder, and screamed louder. Someone was watching her last night. Someone watched her read her book at the window.

Edward ran out of the room in nothing but his boxers. "What happened? Are you ok?"

"Yes, sorry. I saw a spider. It ran away though. Go back to bed." Bella had no idea why she lied to him. Edward sighed, muttered an insult, and went back to bed.

Bella sat down on the floor and stared at the message. Someone knew where she lived, what her name was, and watched her read the book last night. They also managed to find her cell phone number, which only few people in the world had.

Bella's hands shook as she got dressed. She didn't want to walk in the corridors by herself, but couldn't bring herself to tell Edward about the message. She put on her big girl panties, a brave face, and walked to the band hall.

That night, Bella had the same dream again. She didn't sleep, and she didn't read. She had Edward pull the curtains shut saying the moon kept her up. She didn't get another text, and decided it was one of her friends trying to scare her.

She had an enjoyable day at band; decided she deserved some down time. She grabbed her book and headed for the library. Once there, she found her newly-found favorite quaint little spot in the back corner. As she came closer to the chair, she noticed an envelope. It was addressed to her.

Her breathing became labored. Slowly, she inched her finger through the envelope seal, breaking it.

A spider? Is that what I am to you?

That's not very nice Bella.

Frantically, Bella looked around the library. No one was to be seen. She was completely alone.

Bella ran. She ran as fast as she could. The fear and adrenaline pushing her harder. Tears flowed down with the realization. Someone is watching her. Someone knew she would go to the library.

She practically shouted the password at the mic. She ran into her bedroom, shut all the curtains, locked the door, and sat on the bed.

She must have fallen asleep, for the next thing she knew, she was on the couch. Edward, that jerk, must of carried her to the couch. She stretched, and sauntered into the bathroom. She rubbed her eyes, and screamed.

A photo of her was taped to the mirror. It was taken over a week ago, at the boat station. She was holding Amethyst talking to her mother. She took it off the mirror and flipped it over.

Amethyst is such a pretty kitty.
He let me pet him.

Bella dropped the photo and sank to the ground. Her whole body shook with fear. Bella opted not to attend band today, she feared leaving her room. Not that her room would protect her. This person could obviously get into it.

So that's where Bella remained. Huddled on the bathroom floor. Until Edward walked in. Bella quickly sat on the photo.

"Shouldn't you be at band princess?"

"Not feeling well."

"Throw up in the toilet if you must."

Bella nodded, not moving. Edward shook his head, brushed his hair and teeth, and left for football practice.

She quickly stood up and ripped the photo to shreds. Bella wandered out into the room and jumped on the bed. She needed some sleep. She hadn't slept in almost 2 days.

"Bella's sick," Edward mentioned to Jasper. "Is she throwing up? Fever? Headaches?" He asked immediately. "Like I know."

"Shouldn't you be taking care of her?" Emmett implied that Edward cared. Before Edward could answer, a paper appeared on his plate.

He read it quickly, and dismissed himself.

It was from Aro. He was needed in America, something to do with a death involving magik.

Edward stalked into his dorm room and opened the door to his bedroom where he found Bella fast asleep on his bed. She did look rather pale, now that he got a closer look. Edward shook his head, changed his clothes quickly, and transported to America.

It was lunchtime. Bella wasn't hungry. She wanted to read, but didn't dare open her book just in case. She settled for watching TV on the flat screen.

She got about halfway into Mythbusters, before her peaceful trance was shattered. Edward sauntered into the room and plopped on the couch. "What are you doing here?"

"Dismissed from practice."

"Why?"

Edward argued with himself before thinking that maybe Bella could help him.

"Two mundane's were killed."

"Oh my, where? How?" This was the big shocker. "Forks, Washington."

"Forks? As in, my hometown?" Edward nodded solemnly.

"What are their names?"

"No names yet, still trying to ID the bodies. I have a picture though, maybe you can ID them." Edward handed her the photo of the girls.

"Oh my god." Bella started to cry. She dropped the photo. Salty warm tears rained down her face, crashing onto the couch leather. "Who is it?"

"I-I-it's…it's…L-L-Lau-…Lauren. And Jessica." Bella eventually got the names out through her tears. "Did you know them?"

"Their one of my best friends. We wanted to be Drum Majors together." Bella took hold of the nearest pillow and clutched it to her chest.

"Do you know anyone who would do this?"

"If they're mundane's, then why are you investigating it?"

"Traces of magik were found. It's my duty as General and Prince to lead the investigation."

Bella didn't answer. Her tears got bigger, and came faster. Edward felt kinda sorry for her. Her best friends were just murdered. Not that Bella would have ever have seen them again, but they had history. Edward grumbled, and grabbed Bella. He moved her onto his lap and held her. Bella latched onto him, crying into his shirt. He said nothing to her. Just let her get all the tears out.

An hour later, Bella's sobbing came to an end. She was almost asleep, but not yet. Edward didn't want to upset her more, but he needed her help.

"Bella I'm going to show you some pictures. I need you to explain why this message would be left behind." Bella nodded solemly. Edward reached around her, grabbed the case file, and brought it up to her. Bella remained on his lap. She opened the file and looked at the picture.

She saw Lauren's body sprawled out on a table. A tear fell. She was wearing nothing but her bra and underwear. Jessica's body looked the same way. Eyes were closed, mouths closed. Cuts and blood marring their normally beautiful bodies.

Bella's breath caught when she saw the message Edward was talking about. On Lauren's stomach the words 'Are you Vanity?' were cut into the flesh. On Jessica's body 'I don't think so' was cut into her flesh.

"Do you know what the killer might be saying? Are you vanity, I don't think so?" Edward asked softly.

Bella didn't answer her. Her head was swimming. Vanity. One of the Seven Deadly Sins. Jessica and Lauren were the most beautiful, spoiled girls, Bella ever met.

They were the epitome of vanity.

Vanity. A Deadly Sin. Dante's Inferno.

Bella let out a straggled cry. She grabbed onto Edward for dear life. She cried into his neck. "Please don't leave me."

"I'm not going to leave you." Edward whispered. But Bella was lost to her mind. All she could do was mutter, 'please don't leave me' over and over.