The footsteps were getting louder behind me and I could hear some coming for the left of me. I sped up, hoping to put as much distance between us as possible.

The footsteps behind me were really catching up now and I wasn't sure how long I could keep up the speed for. We were well past the car park now and if Jake hadn't heard me when I shouted then I had no hope.

I fought back the tears that were threatening to spill.

I had to concentrate. I had to get away.

I couldn't go back. Not to them.

I would rather die.

I carried on running. Running for all I was worth.

Through streets, through parks. Into a wood.

I ran, never stopping.

I was alone now. I knew it.

I hadn't heard footsteps in about 20 minutes.

The only problem was I was alone in a wood in the middle of nowhere, I didn't know how to get home and it was pitch black.

I tripped on a tree stump and fell to the floor, grazing my skin as I went down. Something hard and round slammed into my thigh but I didn't move. I stayed where I was and just lay there, too exhausted to do anything.

The only thing I could think of was how hopelessly lost I was at that point. What if I couldn't get back to Edward? What if I never saw him again? What if I saw James again?

Would I survive?

Questions flew through my head over and over again as I slipped into unconsciousness.

The birds woke me, their flamboyant song pulling me from my slumber. I shielded my eyes from the sun's furious rays and sat up, momentarily confused.

The events of last night came flooding back to me and I scrambled to my feet, looking around in frustration.

Where the hell was I?

I stood, flabbergasted and panicked.

I didn't know what to do.

Tears started to roll down my cheeks as I registered the pain in my thigh, presumably from the fall last night. I looked around, deciding to head in the direction that the trees looked thinnest.

I limped and limped, the only thing keeping me going was the fact that the trees were thinning, bringing me closer to the ones who loved me with every step.

I heard voices off to my left and, finding energy out of nowhere, ran after them, hoping to find much needed help. Running was hard to do what, what with my painful leg, but I managed it.

"Please!" I shouted as I saw two figures in anoraks on a nearby path. "Please! Help me!"

The figures stopped and looked in my direction; they were a reasonably young couple, out for a walk.

"Please!" I stumbled through the bushes and fell, landing on the path about 10 meters away. A sharp pain shot through my head as I hit the ground, my vision blurred and I felt light headed

"Oh my!" I heard someone say nearby before everything went black.

I heard a scuffling sound near my right ear before completely losing consciousness.

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Beep. Beep.

"Urgh" I moaned.

My head hurt.

Beep. Beep.

I tried to move but my body felt heavy.

Beep. Beep.

What is that annoying noise? I thought.

I opened my heavy eyes, clamping them shut again when the bright light attacked my senses.

"She's waking up" a voice I vaguely recognised said.

I opened my eyes again, blinking against the light.

My vision began to focus again as I looked around the bright room with white walls.

Drat. I knew what this place was. The hospital.

"How're you feeling, love?" a middle aged woman in scrubs asked me kindly as she checked my chart.

"Fine" I croaked "My head hurts a little"

She smiled in response "Don't worry, we'll give you something for that"

"Thanks" I replied, leaning my head back against the pillow "What happened?" I asked the nurse as she sorted out some medication

"You fell and hit your head" the nurse replied "Lucky these two here found you" she gestured to the couple on the other side of the room, I hadn't noticed them before. They smiled kindly at me as I smiled back.

"Thank you" I said sincerely

"No problem. You gave us quite a scare" the female smiled back at me. She had a heart shaped face and brown hair, she was very pale and her eyes were the strangest colour of gold.

"Sorry" I blushed, looking down at the duvet beneath me and fiddling with it

"Don't worry, as long as your okay now" the male said, I looked up and thanked him. He smiled back at me compassionately; he had blonde hair and the same amazing shade of golden eyes. He was beautiful. So was she.

"What were you doing in the woods?" The female asked "It looked like you'd had a rough time" her beautiful features were stained with worry and I felt bad for putting it there.

"I went for a walk last night and got lost" I lied, they didn't need to know about James. It would be simpler like this.

They exchanged an unsure look but seemed to let it go, sensing that was all they would get nothing more out of me.

Soon after, they went down to get some food and the nurse checked me over again, informing me that I could go home that day and that I should be fine. She said to contact the hospital if I feel ill over the next few weeks.

The couple came back just as I was changed into my clothes. I had only these with me so they had been washed by the hospital.

"Going home already?" The male smiled

I nodded in response, grinning at the shyly.

"Where're you staying? We'll give you a lift into town" the female said

"Erm, I don't know. Any local hotels would be fine" I replied timidly

They exchanged a look or worry before smiling kindly at me.

"How silly of us, we haven't introduced ourselves" the male laughed, holding out his hand "I'm Carlisle" he grinned, then, gesturing to his wife, said "and this is Esme"

I shook his hand and then hugged Esme lightly, intruded myself, thanking them both again for their kindness.

About half an hour later they pulled up outside an amazing looking house, it was utterly beautiful and I was grateful for the ride but I couldn't afford to stay somewhere like here.

They took my bag and lead I through the front door, the inside was even better than the outside. It was truly lovely.

"What do you think?" Esme said when she saw me gaping as I took in my new surroundings

"It's lovely, really it is, but I don't think I could afford to stay somewhere like here!" I blushed

Carlisle and Esme simply laughed, their musical laughs echoing around us.

"What?" I asked, frowning at them. I didn't get it.

"This isn't a hotel dear Bella" Esme said, kindly hugging me and leading me towards a kitchen. Once there Carlisle went to the fridge and took out some ingredients for a sandwich. "This is our home"

I gaped.

"Y-your home?" I stuttered, utterly astonished.

They both laughed, nodding. Carlisle finished making the sandwich while I took in everything around me and handed it to me

"Eat up" he smiled.

I hadn't realised how utterly hungry until then. I ate the food as fast as possible without being rude.

They laughed when they saw just how hungry I was

"I think I'll make another" Carlisle laughed, heading towards the fridge while Esme walked past me, squeezing my shoulder as she passed.

"I'll go sort out one of the spare rooms" she smiled.

Spare room?

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