BPOV

Red eyes.

Red eyes everywhere.

Black figures inched toward me, their red eyes smoldering. One figure, a few inches taller than me, stalked gracefully in my direction with a slow yet deadly pace. At first, I thought it was Victoria finally going to kill me but it wasn't. It was too dark to identify anyone but I could tell this figure was a female.

I had no idea where I was. Outside or in, I couldn't tell. All I knew was that I was surrounded. By now, the creature was a few centimeters away. From what I could see in the darkness, the figure's mouth opened as if to talk. Her impossibly red eyes were still watching me with a predator glint.

"Bella." The voice sang. The voice was a little deeper than a normal girl, but still feminine and seductive as she stepped closer. I knew that voice.

And as if that were what I needed all along for light to shine, a bright light suddenly shone the area and all the figures were gone except for one.

She was still in the same spot in front of me. I took time to glance around me and saw I was in a white room—a very white room. There was no furniture except for a single white twin bed that looked uncomfortable. There was also a door that seemed far away. The walls, floors, ceilings, lights, everything was shockingly white. I could here the buzzing of the fluorescent lights above.

"Bella," Coraline sang again, "what's wrong?" She tilted her head to one side, her long dark bronze hair shifting next to her. There was no concern in her voice. Her face looked blanked of emotion. But that wasn't what made my eyes go wide.

Coraline's eyes were a color that wasn't exactly green or hazel or gray, it was a mixture of all three. Her face had dry blood over it and her hair was crusted with blood and was in disarray. I looked down at her attire in horror.

Her feet were bare and looked bruised and dirty from running. My eyes slowly raked upward, taking in her legs that looked very weak at the moment. And like a corny horror movie, I gasped as my eyes moved to look at her torso.

She had a hospital gown on that was smeared with blood and right where here stomach was, was a gaping hole that I can fit my whole arm in. My eyes widened in alarm.

"Coraline? What…on earth?" I managed to breathe out.

Coraline froze looked down at her torso and looked up at me eyes wide in shock and collapsed. Blood started to sear underneath her body. There was a guttural noise coming from her throat and she coughed up a pool of blood, covering her chin and slowly making its way down her neck.

Coraline looked up at me from the now red floor. "Whatever you…do, don't…run…she'll follow you…" she managed to squeeze out in between spasms of blood.

I jumped out of my bed. I was sweating all over. My heart was beating frantically. That dream was too real. I shook my head from side to side, clearing the image of Coraline all bloody and a hole in her stomach. I searched my room to make sure no one was there. I checked the alarm clock—it was 6:47am. I rushed to the closet picking out a pair of Levi's and a dark blue solid t-shirt. I took a quick 5-minute shower, brushed my teeth, ate a bagel and put on my rain boots and grabbed my jacket. Within fifteen minutes I was in the Forks High School parking lot.

Now all I had to do was sit and wait for the silver Volvo and the black motorcycle to show and I could actually take a breath.

About five minutes later, I heard the rev of a motorcycle and looked up from the still damaged radio to the bike. Coraline had a silver helmet on and was wearing big sunglasses—the kind you'd see in the 80s with the thick frames and reflective lens. Just out of paranoia, I looked to her torso to find any gaping hole, and unsurprisingly, I didn't. Instead I saw a black leather jacket over a punk like hood sweater, which was over a black t-shirt. I let out a sort of giggle.

She drove the motorcycle over my way and expertly swung around and skidded to a stop right next to my truck. She inclined her head and gave a sly lopsided smile at me. I couldn't help but smile back—she looked too much like Edward.

"They're going to be late, they call it 'Grand Entrance' for a reason." Coraline laughed and took off her helmet and sunglasses. She ran her hands through her perfect hair and I swear I saw boys to stop and gawk. Before I could ask, she said, "I didn't meet all of them yet, if that's what you wanted to ask."

I chuckled. "Yeah, they have to be center of attention." I sighed and averted my gaze to a nearby tree.

"Bella? What's wrong?" Coraline asked and I shuddered a little. Memories of my dream flooded back to me.

"Nothing important, just a stupid dream. Really its nothing." I said trying to pass as nonchalant. Coraline looked like she was about to urge me but didn't.

"Look, I know there is a lot going on, but it will get better," She sighed "but Edward is back. And although things won't ever be the same, it's a good thing. You two have things to fix and talk about, but the best part is you can start over again. Think of it as a New Year's Resolution. Just like me. I have a human family back in New York, they're probably worrying so much about me, I mean I never called them and I'm pretty sure they checked to see this 'Earth Science club' is a fake. I really wish I didn't have to go back but I have to fix things and don't even get me started on Emb—oops! Never mind!" She cut off.

Wow. That was the longest speech that Coraline has ever made. Emb? I shook my head; better to not find out.

"Come on," Coraline said quickly before I could open my mouth, "lets get to class." She was over to the driver's side in an instant and swung open my door. "Don't want to be late, do we now?"

"Sure, sure," was all I could say before I was dragged through the crowd and into the cafeteria.

Coraline POV

It was the end of 4th period when I smelt the familiar scent of Edward, Jasper and Emmett and two others. When the bell rang I all but dragged Bella out of her seat. And of course people were staring.

"Come on, let's go to my locker really quick." I urged Bella, towing her out of her seat. I could tell from how her heartbeat quickened at my urgency that she knew. She nodded rapidly.

We walked down the hallway toward the exit of the school. To look normal, I picked any random locker and opened it easily, the lock breaking off. I avoided all the pictures of girls and boys and CDs and pretended that I was searching for something. Bella was quiet walking up next to me.

I shut and fixed the locker and pushed her outside. I spun around, elation circulating my body. Bella's heart rate was still fast and I could tell that she was trying to compose herself. "This is it." Was all she said with suppressed emotion in her tone.

"This is it." I repeated. I suppose know one knew yet that this would mean my stay here in Forks is almost over. I might as well tell her. I sighed. "Bella, you know since the Cullen's are back and now that you're protected again, I have to leave. Not today, but soon." I grimaced.

Her smile turned somber. "I didn't really think of that. I really wish you didn't have to go. And although I haven't known you long, I feel like you're my older little sister." She laughed. I grinned.

"Okay. Game plan. You have to look shocked and well you know. He's going to try to talk to you but you have to be reluctant for a while. He'll most likely ravish you in all good things and spoil you until you feel like a princess and take him back—just like those really cheesy teen movies all these youngsters seem to be into nowadays. Ha." I joked.

"And you have to meet your brother for the first time in your 'sixteen years' of living." Bella countered back at me.

I shook my head and chuckled. Putting my arm through hers as we headed for the cafeteria.

"Can I ask you a question?" Bella asked suddenly. I turned my head to look down at her. She chewed her lip.

"You already did but yeah, shoot."

She hesitated. "Well I actually have two. First question is: Why do your eyes turn red when your mad?" She looked up at me.

I looked down at the floor. "You remember when I told you about my powers. Even after eighty-seven years I haven't been able to fully control them nor do I know the extent of them. So even if I get the least bit angered, it triggers the spark where my powers originated. It's a great effort, but I try to stay as calm as possible. How did you know about that?" I asked.

"I had a dream." She answered simply. Her eyes said more but when I asked she said nothing. By then we rounded the corner to the cafeteria when I smelt it. I stopped dead in my tracks and restrained Bella from walking.

It wasn't the Cullen's scent and it wasn't the wolves. It was the scent I noticed anywhere, the scent that haunted me.

Demetri.

"Bella, go to the cafeteria." I ordered, my voice sounding hoarse. When she stood there, I said more clearly, "now!"

Bella looked at me, fear overtaking her face but complied. But as she darted toward the cafeteria door, Demetri was there before she can get to the door. His appearance hasn't changed since I last saw him but now, he wasn't wearing any robes; he was wearing jeans and a simple white t-shirt. Bella gasped and turned. Demetri smirked and grabbed her arm.

In less than a half a second I was in front of Bella and ripped his grip from her. Demetri didn't seem to be surprised but he paused and his breath hitched. He looked at me, and again I felt the intensity of his eyes as he looked at me. He shifted my grip on his wrist so he was holding mine.

"Coraline. I wasn't lying when I said I would find you. You are still the aggressive feisty female who I am very appealed by. I smoothly came closer to me so our bodies were almost touching. "Although I do love the tough girl look on you better, it suits you."

"What are you doing here? What do you want?" I demanded, unfazed. I tore my wrist free. I twirled around and started walking toward the way we came from knowing he would follow. I pushed Bella to the door.

This of course was to Demetri's interest. "Does she know?" He arched an eyebrow. I shook my head and made sure Bella went through the doors.

"That's not what I heard you two talking about" and he turned to where Bella had gone.

"No!" I whispered loudly and blocked his way. Our faces were an inch apart and our upper bodies were twisted around each other. We stood like that for a few seconds, staring and memorizing each other, daring each other to take action.

In a fluid movement, Demetri had me corned against the wall. He grabbed my wrists and held them on either side of my head. He leaned in close, looking in my eyes the whole time. "You know, I was shocked to discover that you're a human lover, Especially to find that you eat animals. And to tell a mundane of our existence? Well sweetheart, you know what we have to do, don't you?"

I stood in silence glaring at him.

"You had no idea I kept track of you, did you? You knew eventually our reunion would come and still you choose to keep making trouble. Maybe, the Volturi will overlook that and see your extraordinary powers. They are very seductive." He leaned closer so that his lips were brushing mine. I shivered.

When I didn't say anything he sighed. "Well then again, we do have a witness to your human interaction and exposure--three actually, if the third is to be persuaded. And I do believe you know him?"

I was speechless. I couldn't respond in any way. I was too entranced by him and I couldn't believe the closeness. Electricity was everywhere our skin met. He smiled against my mouth, and my eyes drooped.

"You are mine, Coraline, and no one else's." He said slowly and seriously. "I will not let you go this time." His voice was very hypnotic and I just stared longingly at him. He paused for a few minutes. "We should leave. Aro will be restless."

I nodded and he grinned again. "Now say goodbye to dear Eddie and the rest of the clan."

"Goodbye." I spoke lowly but loud enough the Cullen's would hear. Why wasn't he coming? Big brother? …

Demetri put a hand on the small of my back and led me into the cafeteria earning silence and stares from the students of Forks High. I glanced quickly at the Cullen table noticing Edward, Jasper, Emmett and two other females whom I expected from description to be Rosalie and Alice; wearing the same wide-eyed tensed expression of alarm, rage, betrayal and heartbreak.

And although I didn't see Bella, I knew hers was fear. I looked down the rest the way to the door and Demetri and I headed for my motorcycle.

I'm so sorry Embry.