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Chapter 11

Alice, Edward, & Bella ventured off, borrowing Emmett's Jeep, to where they had hunted before. They stalked up to a herd of deer. Maybe my gift could be used to my advantage here as well, Bella thought, unsure if it would work on animals.

"Before we start," Alice whispered, "try very hard not to feed. That's the point." Bella just nodded at her reminder.

I really want her to pet me, Bella thought at a specific deer. It walked naturally, fearlessly, up to Bella, who walked toward it as well. It stopped about ten feet away from her, & cocked his head. Her powers didn't seem to work quite as well on animals. It would be so nice if she were to pet me, Bella pushed. She felt her control was very good up until then, but the deer walked right up to her & nuzzled it's head against her stomach. Bella was shaking, but she reached out to pet the animal's back. After a minute or so, she couldn't take it anymore, & she sank her teeth into it's neck, sucking it dry. After her mind took back over her senses, she threw her head back in exasperation. Edward & Alice her instantly by her side.

"It appears we have some work to do," Edward said.

"Well, maybe it will be easier now you have that out of your system. You shouldn't be at all thirsty - we usually go over a week. Plus, we just hunted last night," Alice explained.

"Try again," Edward encouraged.

So she repeated the whole procedure, this take, able to stroke the deer over ten minutes, & then willing herself to walk away when she felt she could no longer take it.

"Great! Fantastic!" Alice exclaimed.

They were out there for ours, Bella's willpower strengthening by the minute. Finally, they went back to the house, talking as they drove.

"It will be harder, & easier tomorrow, at the same time," Alice exclaimed. "Harder, because the longer you're around blood, the more desensitized you get. Look at Carlisle - he barely notices the scent of human blood. But tomorrow, you'll have been away from the blood long enough that your sense of smell will be renewed. But easier, because you won't have to start entirely from scratch. It becomes easier the longer you resist. When you're first around a creature with blood, that's when it's the hardest. But you'll be stranger tomorrow, you'll see." Bella nodded. It was good to hear that it wouldn't always be so difficult.

"You said humans smell better - they taste better too, I assume?" Bella said.

"Yes, they do. & some humans more than others. The worst is your singer. I hope you never meet yours," Edward said.

"Singer?" Bella was confused.

"You were Edward's singer, Bella, that's why he chose you specifically to hunt. Someone's singer is...let me see how to explain this. Their blood calls to you, & it's the most irresistible thing in the world to us. It's almost impossible not to feed from them. There are humans whose blood calls to us more than others, but the singer is the strongest."

"I wish I had been stronger," Edward murmured. I don't, Bella thought.

"You showed a great deal of strength pulling away," Alice comforted. "I doubt anyone else would have been able to do so, had we been placed in the same predicament."

"But listen carefully - do you hear her heartbeat?" Alice looked down. "I didn't think so."

"I don't wish you hadn't changed me, Edward," Bella said, surprising herself by saying it aloud.

They drove the rest of the way in silence. When they parked, they got out of the Jeep, but didn't go inside.

I'd like to go in the house, Bella thought & Alice obeyed, unaware that the desire was artificial. Why did I do that? Why do I want to be alone with him. Bella wondered. Edward seemed upset. Even with pain on his face, he is so gorgeous, she thought. He spoke just before Bella opened her mouth to ask what the matter was.

"Why would you say that, Bella?"

"Say what?" she asked. Had she said that out loud?

"You really aren't upset that I changed you?" She thought about it for a moment.

"Well, it wasn't what I would have chosen for myself, but-" Edward cut her off.

"Exactly! This is a terrible existence!" He was livid.

"Edward, no!" She yelled. "It's difficult, & it's different. But now I have a new, wonderful, completely set of parents, brothers & sisters that I never had before. I never knew life could be so sweet." He sighed. "& I have you," she added, wondering what he own words meant.

"Damn it, Bella!" this made him angry. "Why would you want to have me in your life? Not even life! Unlife! I'm a monster! I murdered you, Bella!"

"Don't say that!" she shouted, angry about the unclear picture he had of himself. "You're great! Just get over it already, I have!"

"Bella! You're dead! There is no heart beating within you, no blood pulsing through you! It isn't supposed to be like this! Don't you dare hold me in high regard!"

"Stop it, already, Edward! You're ridiculous!" She spun around to storm into the house, but his hand caught hers, yanking her backward, spinning her around, & slamming her into his chest. There lips were mere inches apart. Their eyes were locked.

Just then, Carlisle burst through the door.

"We have to get out of here. The police are on their way."