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All I could see was Alice's face; there was no smile, she looked serious. All I could feel was my throat choking me, my head was spinning, and I felt like the walls were closing in on me. Maybe I had it wrong and Alice hadn't asked me that question. My feelings for Grace were messed up; one minute I liked her, then the next I hated her.

"Bella?" I swallowed. I wish my throat didn't feel like it had a thump in it. I was closet to feeling like I couldn't breath.

"Yes?" Urg. My voice sounded rough.

"Are you alright?"

"Yeah sure." I ran my hand through my hair to try to calm my racing heart.

"Whats wrong Bella? It was just a question. Is it hard to answer?" Even though I told them they could ask me anything, I felt like saying no. I can't believe I felt like running; why was I so scared of a little question? Maybe because we both know that it isn't a little question, its a major question but you will answer it. She was right I would answer, because if I didn't Alice would think something, and I was worried about what she would think. I could tell Alice wished to say something but I stopped her.

"What I feel for Grace is messed up and I know you all might not understand, but I'm going to be honest to you all." Even though I was speaking to the group I was looking at Alice. I didn't want to look away from her. "I don't want to lie to you, because I know it would only hurt more later. I know that Grace has done some terrible things to me, but" I felt tears in my eyes and I really didn't want to cry especially about Grace I had already cried enough about her in front of the Cullens.

"You have feelings for her." I looked at Rosalie.

"Well, I," She cut me off.

"You sympathize with her,"

"No thats not," she cut me off again.

"You think highly of her."

"No, you don't," Again cut off. My hands went into fists. Bella calm down, don't get angry.

"You love her."

"No I don't!"

"No Bella. You do, or you think you do." What was she talking about?

"Rosalie I don't think this is a great idea."

"Edward I think Bella should know what she really feels for Grace."

"What do you mean I don't know what I feel for Grace? I know what I feel for people."

"Rosalie what are you saying?" At least I wasn't the only one to not know what is going on.

"Oh come one Carlisle you're the doctor. Think about it. Bella defends Grace, she thinks highly of Grace at times, she even has feelings for Grace. Am I the only one that sees something." I looked at Carlisle and it looked like something clicked in his head. I bit my lip. They were talking but they were talking too fast for me to hear. I felt Alice take my hand and squeeze it, she turned to me and kissed my cheek.

"Bella?" I faced Carlisle, still holding Alice's hand.

"Yes Carlisle?"

"Bella what do you know of kidnapping?"

"That it is a bad thing. What does this have to do with anything? No! You don't think Grace kidnapped me. She didn't, I went with her willing."

"Bella you were a young child and you didn't know better. You saw Grace as an escape from your parents. Its understandable, people need love."

"Why are you telling me this?"

"I want you to understand that you have to be away from Grace." He wanted me away from Grace? Why?

"Why?"

"I don't want to scare you Bella but Rosalie believes you should know something that is important."

"What?" Not scare me? From what?

"Bella sometime ago I read a article, about this person,"

"Okay...so..." What was Rosalie saying.

"This woman was captured and held hostage by a man and a woman, and after a time her husband payed the price to set her free. When she returned people said she was different and it seemed like she even bonded with the captors. Doctors said she had Stockholm syndrome."

"Stock what?"

"Stockholm syndrome."

"What is that?"

"Its what happens to people that are captured by someone. I guess you could say it is a defense mechanism to protect yourself."

"And your saying I have this." For a second or two I saw guilt in her eyes, but she turned her head away before I could really see the emotion.

"I'm sorry to say but yes. I'm sorry Bella."

"No its alright Carlisle. I mean I know Grace messed my brain up; of course something like this was suppose to happen." Bella... I'm fine. I forced a smile on my face. "So is that everything? Or do you guys got more questions?"

"No I think we are fine with what we got." Esme had a gentle smile on her face like she was telling me it would be okay.

"Okay." I quickly stood and went to the front door and went outside; quickly coming to stop when I was a little a ways in the forest and soon I sat on the forest ground not caring about my jeans. It was the first time I noticed that I wasn't actually wearing any of my clothing. My hand reached for the bottom of the shirt and I ran it through my fingers; it felt soft. "Weird."

"Their Esme's." My head snapped toward the voice and I relaxed when I saw that it was Alice. She gave me a small smile and I tried to return it...yeah key word there try.

"Hi." I patted the ground beside me but soon regretted it when I realized what kind of clothing Alice was wearing, but a second later I took it back when I saw Alice beam at me. It was like she didn't care about the dirt. She sat beside me and I sighed. "You don't need to do this. You'll get your clothes dirty."

"They don't matter right now. Your upset and thats what matters." I blushed "I can buy new jeans if I want, but happiness you can't replace." I looked at my lap with a small smile on my face.

"Thank you." I whispered the words but I knew she could hear them.

"Your welcome. Now tell me why are you out here in this dirty forest?" I laughed a little.

"I knew you cared. I'm sorry your ruining your jeans for me, you'll have to buy new ones and those ones look nice on you."

"Well I guess you'll just have to come shopping with me to pay me back."

"Shopping? Me and shopping?"

"Well yeah silly, I do have to get you new clothes for school thats coming up."

"Shopping, school? Wow. When you say it like that it seems so real. You don't need to buy me clothes I have some money." Alice looked at me surprised.

"You have money?"

"Yeah, I took some from Grace before I left and on the run I did odd performances in little crowds, but I stopped when I realized that a tracker could find me easier that way. The longer I stay the easier it is for a tracker to find me. Lets hope its an easy track when they come."

"At least you didn't steal." I flinched when she said this. "You've stolen before?"

"I only did steal when I needed to, like when there wasn't any stores around and I was getting hungry, or clothing; I needed my money for first aid stuff and food."

"I'm sorry you had to do all that stuff Bella."

"Its fine. I've done worst."

"Like killing someone?" I winced and I looked at Alice and nodded my head.

"Yes, like killing someone."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way."

"I understand Alice. You don't mean to be mean. I feel like I should be angry about what you said, but for some reason I can't be angry with you. Your perfect." I didn't know what I was doing but I was kneeling in front of Alice and my hand was on her cheek. I found myself speaking. "So beautiful." My hand started to move on its own: moving downward from her cheek," So kind." My hand passed her neck, toward her shoulder. "So cold, but warm." My hand slid down her arm. "So smart with history." My hand slid off her hand and went to her stomach.

"Bella." I looked into her eyes. I snapped out out of my daze when she placed her hand on top of mine. I blushed when she gave me a small smile; I tried to take my hand back but Alice wouldn't let me.

"Alice?" I was confused about my actions, I mean I've never done that before, not even to Grace. "I'm sorry."

"Don't be Bella. I stopped you because I didn't want you to go to far. We barely know each other." I looked down at our hands and then back up at Alice.

"What will school be like? I've heard about it but never went. I bet the people are friendly." I smiled just thinking about.

"Well some people are nice, some are-are; how do I say this without being rude? Hmm...Well you could say people gossip, they spread rumors, and when they found out about you well lets just say it will be a surprised who you live with."

"Why don't we not tell people who I live with?"

"We have to drive to school Bella."

"Well you guys could drive me some what near school then drop me off and I'll walk." Alice bit her lip and I had to stop myself from kissing her.

"I don't know Bella. What if you get hurt?"

"I'll be fine Alice. I've taken on vampires and other Coven people people. I can handle myself."

"I'm sorry I keep on forgetting your not like other humans."

"Good. I need to play the helpless human role." I grinned. Suddenly I remembered something, something important. "Where are my things?" Stood and started to walk toward the house not even waiting for Alice to answer me. Isabella what do I do if I lost it? Calm down I'm sure its safe. "Yeah key word there sure. It better not be lost."

"Bella? Whats wrong?"

"Nothing I just need my things. Where are they?"

"In my room. What is-" I didn't hear the rest because I was using my powers to get to her room faster. I didn't even think about anything; I just started to search her room. Finding my bag I started to go through it not even worry where I through things. Coming to the bottom of the bag I pulled out a small box. I sighed in relief; good it wasn't lost. "Bella?" I jumped at the closeness of the voice.

"Gees Alice you surprised me."

"I'm sorry but whats got you all worried."

"This." I held up the box.

"A box? What is it?" I laughed a little.

"Its not the box, its what is inside the box thats important." I opened it and took out the ring inside.

"A ring? Wow Bella its beautiful."

"I'm glad you like." My ring. One half was black the other was white; the meaning was life and death. The outside of the ring had symbols on it; the elements. Fire, water, earth, and air. If you looked on the inside of the ring you could see wording...What does it say you ask? It says 'H-R Coven-Isabella Swan'.

I always thought it looked beautiful.

"May I see it?" I smiled at Alice. I nodded at her while handing it to her. "What does the ring mean? Why do you have it?"

"I've had this ring for like forever, I don't really remember when I got it." Alice was running her finger over the symbols. "I have it because every Coven person has one. See the symbols on the outside of it?" She nodded. "Well there is a meaning for everything on the ring. Like the meaning of it being half black and white. The black means death; the white means life. Now the symbols are the four main elements; fire, water, earth, and air."

"How do you know so much about this ring?"

"Well I noticed that some of the other girls had ring that somewhat looked like mine. Alice look inside the ring and tell me what it says."

"Okay." She looked inside the ring "It says 'H-R Coven-Isabella Swan'. What does that mean?"

"Actually the writing in the ring didn't turn up until after I found out I was Coven person."

"Why?"

"Well the ring only belongs to one person, and it won't give away what you are until you get the answer yourself. Now for the meaning of the words inside. There are four levels of Coven people Royal, High, Middle, and Low. There is also another level but us Coven people don't really count them."

"What are they?"

"Coven people that have lost themselves. Those Coven people are dangerous, but you don't need to worry about them."

"Why?"

"There is a law against have them."

"A law?"

"Yeah a law. Because the only way to get a Coven person like that is to turn them."

"Turn them?"

"Yep. Just like a vampire except the painful venom. You trade blood with the other person."

"So you have a H and R what does that mean?"

"I don't know actually. I've never seen a marking like this before. I'm just glad I don't have a T on mine."

"T?"

"Yeah for Trader. Its what you get on your ring if you are turned into a Coven person." Alice handed me back my ring and I placed it on my right hand on my middle finger, and of course I felt it change to fit my finger.

"Its a beautiful ring. Is there anything else I should know about you?" I bit my lip.

"Well there is something but you probably already saw it."

"Saw what?"

"Who changed me?"

"Esme of course. Why do ask?"

"Well if Esme changed me they she probably had seen it. Do you want to see?" She nodded her head and I started to remove my shirt.

"Bella what are you doing?" I almost laughed, but instead I just decided to smile. I quickly took off my shirt and folded it while placing it on Alice's bed. When I turned back to Alice she must have seen what was on my left shoulder. I grinned at the face Alice was making, she seemed awed.

"Do you like?" I gasped when I felt Alice's hands on my arm, I blushed remembering I was in front of Alice just in my bra.

"Why do you have a tattoo?" I could feel tingles shot through my arm each time her finger slid across my tattoo. I closed my eyes.

"One of the older Coven people told me that the tattoo tells you which group of Coven people you belong to. Like a pack of wolves you could say its like."

Even with my eyes close I knew what my tattoo looked like. In the very middle was a circle but inside of the circle you could see my name on top of some wording.

"Whats this?" I opened my eyes to see Alice looking at the wording under my name

"Umm...oh that, well I don't know what it is actually. I don't even know what language it is, do you?"

"I think its Latin. I'm not very good at Latin though, I think Esme or Rosalie might know what it means. After all you probably would rather have a girl come in epically since you have your shirt off. Would it be okay?"

"Yeah. It would be nice to know what was on my body."

"Rose, Esme?" Not even a minute passed and they both were in Alice's room. I blushed when both of their eyes went to the tattoo on my shoulder.

"You called Alice."

"Yes Esme I did. Bella was wonder if one of you knew what the wording said under her name." They both walk toward me and looked at the wording.

"It says 'Pulchra, utrosa'." I looked at Rosalie and was awed by the way that the wording came out of her mouth, it sounded so natural.

"What does that mean?" Rosalie smiled a little as if she tried to stop herself from laughing again.

"Are you sure you want to know?" I nodded. "It means 'As beautiful as a rose'." I blushed

"Oh. Thank you." She nodded. They both turned and started to walk to leave the room.

"Tell me if you get hungry Bella and I'll cook you something." Esme said this while leaving the room.

"Okay Esme." Rosalie was about to leave and I suddenly just blurted some words. "Thanks again Rosalie."

"Your welcome...and if you want call me Rose." and with that she closed the door. What just happened? I don't know, but I can't help smiling.

"Happy Bella?" I turned to Alice.

"Actually yeah. Rosal-I mean Rose doesn't seem like the type to just let anyone call her by her nickname. I'm glad she seems to like me."

"I'm glad to. It usually takes Rose a while until she get along with someone." There was probably a reason why Rose acted the way she did; not that I was going to be nosy. "So back to the tattoo Bella. We know what the words mean but what does the whole thing mean." I smiled.

I pointed to the the middle of the tattoo. I closed my eyes; I didn't need to see it to know where I was going. "It starts off black in the middle; the wording sliver for my name and gold for the rest." I started to move my finger upwards. "Going upwards the coloring starts to change to red; for fire. A powerful element which I do know how to use. A circle and a dot in the middle."

My finger went back to the middle, then started to go downward. "Going downwards the coloring starts to change to blue; for water. A calm element. I don't usually use this element a lot though. A circle and a single line in it."

My finger went back to the middle, then started to go right. "Going right the coloring starts to change to white; for air. One of the easier elements to use. A single circle with nothing in it."

My finger went back to the middle, then started to go left. "Going left the coloring starts to change to green; for earth. Isabella's favorite element to use, you saw her use it on Emmett. A circle with a cross in it."

While opening my eyes I let my hand slid off of my shoulder. Again I felt the cold hands on my shoulder and along came the tingles.

"Is everything with your kind about the element?" I thought about it and Alice was right, almost everything about my kind had to do with the elements.

"I guess; I never thought about it before."

"Well its amazing, and beautiful. I just wonder how you got that tattoo Bella...Aren't you a little young to have one?"

"I've had the tattoo as long as I've had the ring. The tattoo at first looked like a birthmark and then it started to set in. Well a lot of people might not like it, but I find that it makes me different."

"I think your different already Bella; with you being a Coven person, and you having powers to. You have so much power and you haven't misused them; its something to be proud of." The smile that she gave me made me want to cry. I looked away from her face.

"Today is Sunday right?" I know changing the subject was weak, but I really didn't want to cry.

"Yes and tomorrow is Monday."

"That means you have school right?"

"You mean we Bella."

Well there you go chapter 14 (finally)

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