Hey guys! I've edited this chapter a bit because I totally forgot vampires can't cry. I'm so sorry! People are getting really irritable because I'm not updating soon enough so I guess I better get started before an angry mob comes to my house and holds me hostage. :D Anyway, here's the next chapter!

BPOV

I froze in mid-step. I would recognize that hair anywhere. Too red to belong to any normal human, yet not quite bright enough to be a flame.

I spotted Edward across the field with a vigilant expression on his face, his eyebrows furrowed. He seemed to be listening intently for something.

Before I could move again, the monster herself appeared next to Edward, looking thirsty. Her eyes were as black as onyx, and she was in a crouch, ready to pounce at me. I didn't move.

EPOV

I knew Bella was completely vulnerable. She had no way of protecting herself, and only one of us could get to her first.

A snarl rippled through my teeth as the monstrosity fixed her hungry eyes on the one that was keeping me sane. Bella. My sweet Bella that I would be an empty shell without.

I knew I had to get to her before Victoria, or I would never forgive myself. I would live in a tormented state forever, only to be reminded everyday of the action that I could've stopped. All I had to do was run.

Run now, faster than I ever had, to protect her.

Victoria and I both went for her at the same time. I knew I could outrun her, but sometimes hunger did things to a vampire that could give it the power it needed in order to get its prey. One of those involved running faster.

Bella was quite far away, and I feared I wouldn't get to her in time. As I gritted my teeth and pushed my legs harder than they had ever been pushed, I pleaded inwardly to her.

Don't move. Don't run, or she'll follow you. She'll get you if you move.

I repeated these words to myself, hoping that somehow she would understand.

Just then, Victoria pounced at me in mid-stride. She missed by inches, and momentarily slowed down, but not for long. She was soon sprinting again, faster. Gaining speed. She was going to pass me. She was going to kill my Bella.

I just couldn't let it happen. No. I wouldn't let Bella down. I couldn't watch my entire life just slip away from me. I needed her.

Now, Victoria was so close. So horrifyingly close. I was filled with a rage so strong that I thought I might explode. Just running was not going to cut it. I had to take action. I let a deafening growl escape through my teeth, and locked my eyes on my target, Victoria.

I lunged at Victoria, concentrating all my energy on making this one attack accurate. I just barely missed her head, but I grabbed fistfuls of her fiery hair and yanked. I buried my heels in the solid earth, pulling with every bit of strength that I had.

I tugged hard on her hair once more, forcing her to stagger backwards. She shrieked with pain, and at her one moment of weakness, took the opportunity to tear into her.

Every ounce of fear, rage, torment, agony, and despair I had experienced went into it. I tore her limb from limb as she struggled desperately to escape my grasp, but I wouldn't let her. There was no way I was going to let her escape, not when I already had her under my control. Every second she was alive jeopardized Bella's life, and I would not let her get a chance at her again.

She screamed one her final scream as I tore her head from the rest of her torso, saving the best for last. I wanted to hear her in pain.

As her final shriek abruptly came to an end, I knew I hadn't finished her off yet. I grabbed a pack of matches from my coat pocket, at tossed a few lit ones into an area of dry grass. The grass lit up in a blazing inferno, and I quickly tossed the remnants of Victoria into it.

I ran to Bella, and she jumped into my chest. As she sobbed heavily into my shirt, I stroked her silky hair.

"There, there, now, love. Everything's okay now. You're safe," I murmured repeatedly, trying to calm her.

Relief flooded through me. I had done it. I had saved my meaning of existence, and she was safe.

"I was so scared I was going to lose you. Terrified. You're never leaving my sight again, understand?"

All she could do was nod, and continue bawling into my shirt, making the sound muffled. We stood like that for who knows how long- I wasn't keeping track. All that mattered was that my Bella was no longer in danger.

Okay, so how do you like this chapter? It took me awhile to write the intense parts, since I can't even imagine what it must be like for Edward. How horrible it must be. Reviews, reviews, reviews! Tell me what you liked/didn't like about it!