Disclaimer: I do NOT own Twilight.

Author's Note: For the cliff hanger, I am sorry everyone. But, I had to keep you wanting to read my story somehow. A writer has to hold her readers' interest and that was how I did. I hope.

I must say that this chapter has some quotes from New Moon in it. So, just note that.. The conversation between the two is derived from New Moon. I give Stephenie Meyer credit.

Very, very short chapter. Sorry, everyone!

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Chapter Ten

I didn't open my eyes right away, for I only expected to see Alice. The arm which I grabbed was too small to be Edward, thus I figured Alice had brought my gift over since I hadn't grabbed it when I left.

Upon opening my eyes and thinking to see Alice's topaz eyes, I was greeted instead by deep, blood red eyes. That left very few choices of who I was lying next to on my bed. Through my tear-blurred vision, I made out the firey red hair and the blood red eyes easily.

Victoria.

Fear overtook me at that moment and I couldn't move. I couldn't even breath and darkness was going to soon enclose me in its strong arms if I didn't do something. Now.

Quickly, I found my footing and began backing up from the woman, who was now grinning wickedly at me. I took one more step back and found that I was flat against the wall, breath coming in short spurts and knees trembling.

"I must say, Bella, I'm quite disappointed that this was so easy." Her voice was menacing but velvety all the while.

A shiver went throughout my entire body and I attempted to make sense of everything. I was going to die, right here in my bedroom, and Edward would have no way of knowing who did this. Unless Alice could see it happening. Either way, there wasn't a chance they could get here before it was finished, even with their inhuman speed. Something new came into my mind then.

Charlie.

"W-what ha-happened to Ch-Charlie?" I stammered out, eyes wide with fear.

At this, Victoria laughed wickedly and continued to pace back and forth infront of me. Back and forth. Back and forth. Just like a lion stalking its prey, in which that situation was no different from this one.

"I heard your argument and was rather ashamed to hear that you accepted his proposal. That is only going to put poor Edward through more pain than it would have before all of this. Charlie should be fine, but he'll merely think you killed yourself in sorrow from the fact that he disowns you now," While she spoke, she stopped and faced me.

"And then I'll make sure to leave Charlie with his depression and guilt for awhile, though I can't promise that won't last long. A vampire has to eat, you know.."

As the words left her lips, I shivered involuntarily and ignored the tears brimming my eyes. I was going to die and Edward would live in sorrow for eternity. Charlie wouldn't live for another few months before Victoria killed him.

"Beg." Edward may have been back now, but that didn't stop the beautiful, velvety voice from entering my mind. This was too much like the day in the meadow, so many months ago. When Laurent had found me.

"D-don't. Pl-please." It was a weak attempt at pleading for my life.

"Beg harder! Don't run. Don't move. Beg!" His voice continued to plead.

"They'll know it was you. You won't get away with any of this. They'll figure it out and find you soon enough.." My voice was somewhat stronger than it had been and I had stopped my trembling. Almost.

Victoria laughed,"And that's why I'm going to flee the area. They'll never find me, though they may think it was me all they want. That's their choice to wander the Earth for all of eternity just to avenge their pet's death," she sneered the word and I stood, frozen.

I opened my mouth to say something, but no words came out. Victoria crouched then, eyes turning to a pitch black within seconds. I found myself transfixed on their glare for only a few moments. When reality hit, I realized it was either stay and die or bolt for the door and scream for Charlie. Bolting for the door and screaming for Charlie would only get us both killed quicker. Dying while protecting the ones I loved would be the best choice.

Tightly, I closed my eyes and braced myself for the impact that would end my life.