What if when Edward sucked James venom out he left a little bit in Bella's blood. What if the effects of the transformation were only delayed? Story told in Bella's POV. Set post Twilight, pre New Moon. I do NOT own Twilight. Characters may be OOC a bit.
Symptom Eleven: This Long Night
"Let me at him, Edward!" I roared as I let my animalistic intincts take over. He stood there holding me to the ground. I threw him off of me yet again. I didn't care if I hurt him. Not right now I didn't. Right now I wanted that human in front of me. He was about nineteen and totally oblivious that there was a vampire not far away from his tent, fighting to drink the fluids that kept him alive. His smell was intoxicating. Not as powerfull as the Mr. Walker, but he would do. If Edward would let me, that is. I was no longer aware of my suroundings. I was only aware of two things. My prey and the one keeping me from my prey. Everytime I would make a run for the house Edward would catch me, drag me a few miles away and restrain me for all two or three seconds and the cycle would start over again. I ran for the tent again. I felt myself being pinned to the ground again. I snarled loudly and violently. "Edward, let me go! Just this one. Please" I screamed not really caring whether it came out as a desprate plea or a violent 'let me do it before I burn your pieces in that camp fire up ahead' voice. I heard his voice murmer something. But I also heard another voice and a clicking sound. I didn't care what it was. I wanted that human. I needed that human. I wrestled my way out of his arms and ran for the tent again. I felt myself being pinned quickly to the ground. Ooh, thats new. I snarled violently and screamed, "let me go Edward! I need that human's blood". I thrashed violently and got my hands wrestled behind my back. I couldn't move. What that heck? I felt someone holding my arms behind my back, but someone else was holding my ankles down to the ground?
Ugh, I should known Edward would call for help. Next thing I knew I was airborn, but my hands were heald firmly behind my back. I snarled slightly, knowing I wasn't in any position to fight. But it didn't stop me from thrashing. Then reality crashed on me, hard. I was slung over Emmett's shoulder and Jasper was holding my hands behind my back. They both had serious looks on their faces. I was used to that with Jasper but to see Emmett with a serious face was slightly alarming. Then one thing hit me harder then a punch in the gut. I had just spent an hour and a half trying to murder an innocent person. The running stopped and I was set on the ground. 'Don't even think about trying anything funny, Bella. We can and will restrain you again' Jasper thought seriously to me. I looked at Emmett who was grinning nervously. I sat there and put my head in my hand. "Where's Edward?" I asked noticing he wasn't around. Jasper sighed and said slowly, "he needed to think. He never expected or even imagined you would be so crazed when it came to trying for human blood. He needed to think, so I sent him off to the new house with Esme. To help clear his head. Up until today, he never truly knew how difficult it was to keep a newborn from human blood and what extremes they would go to, just for blood. It was a major shock for him to see you so....out of control. He just needs time". I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. I looked at the ground. Why does this have to be so hard? Jasper walked over to me and placed an arm around my shoulder. "Don't worry Bella. It will get easier. We won't let you hurt anyone" he said honestly. Emmett laughed quietly. "Yeah, I'm not gonna let my clumsy little sister kill anyone" he said almost timidly. That didn't make me feel any better. I was a monster, a living, breathing killing machine.
Jasper sensed this and sighed loudly. "Bella, you are a newborn. You won't be able to control yourself for a long time. You are not a monster. You are just young. Believe it or not this is exactly what everyone expected. It's just sort of a shock. We thought maybe it might have been easier for you seeing as how slow you tranformation was. Now, you need to hunt. After all you are running to Alaska with me and Emmett. You know he's gonna want to race" he said lightning the mood. I grinned and stood up. "Let's go".
We ran back to the house to find Alice and Carlisle waiting for us outside. Alice rushed over and gave me a hug. Great, that means she saw me trying to kill someone. "It's okay Bella" she murmered, "we didn't expect onything less. Now let's find you a less bloody outfit to wear". With that she dragged me upstairs. When we reached Edward's room, I noticed my cell phone was flashing. I went to grab the phone but Alice snatched it first. "I saw you breaking the phone in half" she said quickly before I could respond. She opened it and handed it to me. A grim look plastered on her face. 'yeah, we're gonna bop bop bop bop to the the top' she was repeating in her head. I thought she wasn't allowed to see High School Musical. I looked at the phone. Two unheard voice messeges.
Bella, where are you? I haven't heard from you in a while. Are you okay? Call me, OK!-Charlie
Isabella you call me right now and tell me you are okay. You have no idea how worried we are. If you don't call tonight I will tell Charlie to report you missing- Renee
"What are we going to tell them?" I asked quietly as a mask of worry lit my face. "We have to tell them you are dead" Alice said grimmly. "It's the only thing we can do. You can't go anywhere near them. And by the time you have enough control they will expect you to look alot older" she said looking at the floor. I could feel guilt coming off of her. "Emmett!" I called quietly, knowing he could hear. When he ran upstairs I threw him my truck keys. "Make the accident look good. I know, drive it off a cliff and take the shirt I wore to go hunting earlier" I said handing him the very bloody shirt. He looked at me like I had just given him a million dollors and yelled, "Wooo, I get to dump the dust bucket off a cliff! You are the best sister ever". Alice walked over and wrapped her arm around my shoulder. "It was for the best, Bella" she murmered. I sighed and said, "I know, but that doesn't mean I have to like it". I laughed when I heard Emmett tearing out of the garage in my truck, which was loudly protesting to the speed he was driving. "Well, let's get ready to go to Alaska" Carlisle said from the door. He gave me a quick hug. "I'm sorry Bella" he said quietly.