I admired my hands and the rest of my body, having a hard time keeping my eyes open. The flames licked my skin, but they didn't turn me into ash. I searched for the vampires that held me seconds ago and saw only dust where they should've been. The stench of burned flesh invaded my senses and I turned my eyes back to Victoria.

I saw fear in her eyes, but she could not leave. She needed to take revenge and she could not do that while running from me. I slowly felt the pain subside and took a deep breath. It was still there, but I could at least function. I blinked and looked at the newborns. They where fleeing. Fire is an enemy of the vampire, we avoid it as much as possible. I had the upper hand.

Victoria and I where the only ones left in the meadow and we circled each other. I had her alone, she couldn't take out the Cullens anymore. As I felt the anger leave me, the pain did too. I looked at my hand and saw the fire disappear. We were equals now.

I watched her carefully, not wanting to be taken by surprise. She made her move and I jumped to the side. She was angry, and that made her rash and sloppy. I kicked her and she fell into the water. I pinned her to the ground and she lashed out at me. I felt her nails scratch my face and grabbed her neck with both of my hands.

I saw fear in her eyes. She knew she was going to die and she couldn't do anything about it. I couldn't help but give her my final words.

"This is for my broken leg."

I saw Victoria realizing what I meant and understanding dawned in her eyes.

Her last word? "Bella?"

I ripped her head of her body. I burned the newborns first and Victoria last. That was when I noticed, we where inside the perimeter. And Victoria's last thought had been my name, and Edward had heard it.

I made sure that the bodies where no longer recognizable. I heard the Cullens come and listened to the seven pairs of feet touching the ground. I made sure that my shield was active and stood in the middle of the meadow, just waiting.

They entered through the trees and crouched. They were just as I remembered, only much more detailed. The colours where bright and they shone in the sunlight. They sparkled and I saw the colours of the rainbow on my watch. Carlisle was at the head of the group with Edward.

I felt hurt. He left me there with Victoria and no friends. He made his family leave me. He didn't love me. All my old insecurities came crashing down on me. I should've left when I had the chance. They wouldn't have found me if I'd been smart enough to get away. They couldn't smell me, and I could've been out of sight and they wouldn't have seen me for decades to come.

It was too late though. I just needed to get out off here. The Volturi was still looking for me. I never wanted to use that power again. It's price was too big to pay.

"Who are you?" Edward asked.

I was relieved and somewhere disappointed. He didn't recognize me. It was perfect for my plans, but not for my heart. I thought that he would've been able to recognize me anywhere. I didn't let it deter me from my purpose. I had to leave.

"That is of no importance, I will be going now. I'm sorry for bothering you."

I turned on my heel and ran. I ran faster than I'd ever done, and yet, it made no difference. Edward was the fastest of them all, faster than me. I was miles removed from their home when he caught up with me and grabbed my arm.

His touch paralysed me. I couldn't move, I couldn't breathe. I composed myself and turned to face him, removing my arm from his grip.

"What the fuck are you doing?" I asked him.

"Whom did you kill? I saw the ashes."

I heard the rest of the Cullens close-by and gave in, I wouldn't win this with fifteen words. I sighed and kept silent. He seemed to understand and waited for his family. I suddenly noticed how close we where and I sat down. Getting my personal space back.

I saw the Cullens appear between the trees once again and stood. I needed to leave as soon as possible.

"Whom?" he asked again.

"A redhead, she goes by the name Victoria."

"Why did you kill her?"

He was suspicious apparently, but I wasn't going to play that game any longer. We were equals now.

"I don't have to answer to you. This is not your problem. Everything has been solved and I am leaving."

"Please miss, I'm sorry for my son's rude behaviour, but we know Victoria. Edward killed her mate while defending his own."

I don't get why Carlisle called me his mate. Was he justifying James' death by making me think that it was mate against mate instead of human pet versus tracker?

Edward told me what I meant to him, and I wasn't going to think that there was something between us.

"Could you tell us your name?" Carlisle asked.

"I was called the Runaway during my time in Seattle. Aro calls me Cara and the rest of the Volturi call me Bella. "

I was looking intently at Edward when I said it and saw a blank mask. He showed no emotions and I had gotten no further in his reasoning of leaving me.

"And may I ask what you want to be called?"

"Cara will do." I said. Bella would only irritate me and them and Runaway was not exactly an acceptable name.

"Cara, please join us in our home and we can discuss everything then. Unless you have somewhere else to be?"

I was sorely tempted to say yes. I wanted to be part of this family, but I couldn't. I didn't want to live a lie. I didn't want to be near Edward without telling him what he had done to me. I wanted him to know the consequences of his actions.

"I'm sorry, but I have a trio of wolves waiting for me."

"Wolves?" Alice asked astonished.

"They are friends, sort of. They helped three kidnapped children to get back to their parents. They are on their way back. We will leave here soon after."

"Of course. If you want to, you're welcome to stay here for a while."

"Thank you, we'll probably meet again."

"We probably will," I smiled and ran. Noone followed me this time and I heard Edward argue with Carlisle before going to the place I would meet the small pack again.

A/N I am actually quite disappointed with this chapter. It refuses to work with me. Well, I hope you aren't disappointed, because I love your positive feedback. I'll try to post another chapter this weekend, and I'm going to see Pirates of the Caribbean 4! Yay!