Everyone got into their assigned cars and flew out of garage, like bats when disturbed. Esme was on her cell phone, doing a three-way conversation with Carlisle and Jasper. They were wondering where to go.

I sat in the back with Edward, who was holding me close and stroking my hair. He knew what I was feeling, due to the look on my face.

The danger of the situation had just hit me, and I was terrified.

I began to shake, and I could almost feel the tears as they ran down my face. What had I done? Did I really just doom everyone in this family to death?

I let out a gasp at that thought and Edward held me tighter, cradling me in his arms and whispering comfort into my ear. He wiped my tears away and gently kissed my cheek. "Bella, everything is gonna be okay."

"How do you know that?"

"Alice saw it. She knows that David, Millie, and my family will be okay."

I instantly calmed down, but froze again. "What about you?"

"Physically, yes."

I looked at him, my eyes filled with confusion. What on Earth was he talking about?

He looked at me and said fiercely, "You will be okay as well. I promise you that." He looked like he needed more convincing himself.

"Edward, what's gonna happen to me?"

"Nothing. Absolutely nothing," he said, quick and determined.

I decided to let it go, not wanting to bother him. I turned to Esme and asked, "Where are we going?"

"Alice said to go to Texas. They will meet us there."

"Okay."

We drove in silence, the radio off and the air tense. Edward held me still, stroking my hair. He was thinking intently, I could see. I snuggled into his side and eventually fell asleep.

I woke to Edward trying to adjust me. He was trying to lay me on his lap, so I could sleep better. "I'm good," I said, rubbing my sore eyes.

"You've only slept for an hour. Try to get more sleep."

I reluctantly obeyed, putting my head in his lap. I tried to sleep, but my senses were now on hyper wire. Panic and adrenaline filled my veins, making me jittery.

I could feel Edward's hand as it stroked my hair. It felt like an electric shock, making the hair on my neck and arms stand on end. It caused my heartbeat to speed up and my thought pattern to go fuzzy.

How was I able to get a god, especially one like Edward Cullen, to like me, to stand by my side and protect me from the Paladins? How was I able to get this perfect being? How was I able to get this savior at this time?

I pondered these things as I laid there, my eyes closed and my body beginning to calm.

Too soon, though. Sadly, too soon.

Esme suddenly shouted and I could feel Edward grab me, almost crushing me into his chest. They had found us.

I opened my eyes, adrenaline pumping. I reached to Esme, grabbing her shoulder and said to Edward, "HOLD ON!"

He held me tighter, and I jumped, taking all of us from the car. We landed in a place only I would recognize, a place that I went to when I need to think.

Home.