A/N for DMC fans see if you can spot my little homage :D
BPOV
I had told Edward I needed to go home first to let Charlie know were I was going, he looked at me curiously when I refused the use of his phone. The truth was I wanted to change, take a shower and generally sort myself out before I threw myself into the lions den. I smiled to myself as I pondered that metaphor, but the way today was turning out I thought I might have a breakdown by the end of it.
The lessons passed in a blur, I barely noticed my friends but I didn't care. I knew I should have but my head was swimming in anticipation and there just wasn't room for anything else.
It turned out my last period had been cancelled so it was with a surge of relief that I climbed into my truck an hour early. I rested my forehead gently on the top of the steering wheel, breathing quietly as everything caught up with me. Vampires?!? My mind struggled with the logic,
My head snapped up as a sharp tap on the side window claimed my attention, though I almost collapsed back on the steering wheel as soon as I realized who was standing there.
"Malachi", I groaned, I really wasn't in the mood,
He motioned for me to roll down the window, I did so only very reluctantly and I made sure he knew it, glowering at him with sullen eyes. I prepared my ears for the verbal onslaught I was about to get,
"What's going on with you today Isa?", I growled he knew I hated being called that, he smiled his devilish smile and nodded knowingly,
"…time of the month?", he asked in a serious tone, losing his fight to keep a straight face,
"Fuck off" I growled, rolling up the window, I couldn't deal with him now.
He clamped his hands over the glass edge, slowly forcing it back down,
"HEY! Let go! You'll break the glass!!"
He smirked and leaning forwards he folded his arms on the window frame, looking at me innocently,
"What's wrong?!", I sighed, so many things were wrong,
"I wish you'd just leave me alone" I muttered under my breath, his eyes were sparkling wickedly,
"Yeh? Well I wish I had a smaller dick, guess we're both screwed",
I rolled my eyes fighting back the urge to smile, murmuring,
"Vile", before I snapped,
"You're an ass, you know that!?!"
"I'm one hot ass though", he smiled, "…so you gonna give me a ride or what?"
"No" I said pleasantly revving the truck into life,
"C'mon Bella, I can't get a lift for an hour"
"Shame", I accelerated and he stumbled back as the truck jolted forwards disappearing from under his grip,
"Bitch!!!", he shouted, his eyes were wide as I screeched off towards the main road, but he was grinning from ear to ear. I growled under my breath; it was definitely a love/hate relationship.
I fought to keep my eyes... and thoughts on the road as I drove past the caravan park, but I couldn't help remembering with a twinge of sadness that Embry had never phoned me like he promised. I coughed, clearing the lump in my throat, trying to shake my thoughts. I wouldn't cry over Jacob Black……not anymore. The sky was overcast as I wound down the road home. I shivered as the bitter wind whipped up the leaves, swirling them onto the grey concrete carpeting the road with a slippery mush of green and brown, I frowned at the sight. The trees were beginning to go bare, this was definitely the worst time of year; everything was dying. I slowed slightly, pulling my foot off the gas; me, a truck and wet leaves was not a good combination. It was then it began to rain, splattering heavy on my windshield and battering on my roof like it was a tin can. I groaned inwardly, great, lets see how slippery we can make the road for Bella. I sighed, impulsively glancing in the wing mirror, I did a double take as my heart skipped a beat. My hands instinctively jerked at the steering wheel as though I was about to hit something, the heavy truck skidded in the rain and as I struggled to regain control, a third look behind let me know it wasn't a waking nightmare. It was behind me; the black car, following me, chasing me and it was catching up.
In a spilt second it had swerved in front of me, blocking me off. I slammed my foot on the brake and a blinding pain shot across my eyes as the bridge of my nose smashed into the steering wheel. I felt a rush of cold air swirl through the cab as some unseen force wrenched the door open. I looked up, blinking through the pain, to see the beautiful twisted face of evil.
Alton smiled at me and mock bowed placing one bandaged hand on his stomach as it folded,
"If you please Miss Swan", he spoke pleasantly as he gestured towards the open door of his low black car. I peered over, squinting through the rain, it was so dark inside, as though daylight never touched it. I shook my head slowly, unconvincingly as my shaking voice protested,
"No"
His mouth twisted in pleasure,
"My dear Isabella, I barely pay attention when women tell me no, what makes you think I'm going to listen to a little girl," he sneered his eyes looking over me in distain and inexplicable fascination. "Now I would prefer not to hurt you until absolutely necessary. I, unlike your boyfriend am not a monster." He spoke with such indifference in his voice; it frightened me far more than his words.
"Edward is not a monster", I mumbled pathetically. He laughed, it was a cold and empty sound,
"My father could tell you stories about him that would chill your bones", he shook his head and sneered, "you stupid girl. Now step out of this…." He cast his raised eyebrows over my truck "…. piece of scrap metal, before I am forced to drag you out."
A fragile voice approached then,
"Alton please. No need to scare the girl"
An older man came into view, his hair was a dark gray flecked with white, he slowly turned from his son to face me, he expression somber,
"There is so much you do not know Miss Swan",
It was at that moment everything happened very quickly; I was dragged out of my seat and flung with a dull thud against the hard metal of the black car, an earth shattering roar filled the air as a huge shaggy beast leapt clean over my truck, smacking Alton square in the chest. There was a blur of russet fur and pale skin as the men scrambled to the car leaving behind them a trail of crimson blood as the beast sank its claws into both of them. I was frozen, backed up against the car when it turned to look at me, panting. I tried to scramble to my feet but I slipped on the wet leaves, suddenly the car screeched away and I flung my arms out behind me steadying myself. The wolf seemed to start towards me, but it hesitated and started pacing back, I sat frozen in the middle of the road, rain dripping down my back, blood oozing from my nose. Almost as soon as it disappeared into the trees I heard soft footsteps approaching close to where it retreated, I eyed the trees apprehensively as I heard a familiar low voice,
"Did they hurt you?"
Okay so that's not really a cliffy but I thought it would be a good place to stop :) um you know the drill R&R. It inspires me so lol. Seriously :) -straight face- rate and review!