Disclaimer: I thank Stephenie Meyer for sharing her characters but I do not own them.

Chapter 13. Building It Up. (Bella's Point of View.)

The space was cramped, but the sand was getting moist. I was thankful for at least that. I found small bits of energy here and there from remains of animal life under ground. Beggars can not be choosers so I just kept digging and taking whatever was given to me.

My father would have been proud of the way I used my resources, and that thought also kept me moving. I was a very determined woman at this point in time. If the last breath I took was to kill every last one of the demonic children I would breathe it in and exhale it happily.

Determined.

The sand was pushing under my finger nails causing brittle shards to stab my cuticles repeatedly. It wasn't like something as simple as sand could actually penetrate my skin; it was more of a huge annoyance to have it poke me every time I moved to dig further. Like I really needed something else to annoy me at this point in time.

I paused for a moment finding a small colony of under ground bugs; I let out a sigh and took what life force I could from them. It was insignificant, but I figured whatever I could get right? Just another annoyance in my life right? Wrong, I thought wrong…yet again. It doesn't surprise me that I thought things might start to look up from here, it really didn't bother me at all I had yet another hope being shattered as the ground started to quake beneath me.

Where the hell is Abby when you need her? Oh, that's right, probably exactly where I told her to be…in Forks Freaking Washington. My life sucked at this very moment. I had nothing to even grab on to so I could brace myself. It was just me some lifeless bugs and the sand now. I groaned in a way that only a teenage girl would do when her parents grounded her. I felt grounded, punished, tortured and for some odd reason the annoyance just kept building up.

Genuine anger was erupting from me as my breathing became labored and my short yet shallow breathes became heavy. I squinted my eyes closed and prepared to face whatever this next challenge or threat was. Mother Nature was not going to win this battle. I was her equal on some levels and I was going to be damned if she was the one to stop me from getting to those children.

I closed my fist into two tight little balls but relaxed my body and remained still. I did not need to have the ground open up and drop me further into this abyss. Like that was going to do anything or anyone any good at all.

This had to be a joke. Secretly someone was standing by idly and laughing at me with tears streaming from there eyes. I was going to find that person and personally rip those eyes from whatever head carried them. Yes, that was another new goal…I would have to make sure to include that in my last breathe. I could hold my breath long enough to find out whoever had this great idea to send me to Forks, WA in the first place.

I blame that place; it's where it all started. It's where I met Jacob and the pack…they are great kids. Really they are, but I easily attached myself to them. Then there was the Cullen's, I loved them all like family, never has anyone ever been so inviting and trusting of me for reasons I still can not put my finger quite on. If I didn't lose my temper and kill there only source of law and then fall in love with one of them I wouldn't be here right now cursing fate and the rest of the world's entire existence.

I blame Forks, WA.

Hatred was seeping out of my eyes as the ground began to quake again, a flash of light was beginning to pour through the earth and I could see the sun glistening above me now. Maybe nature was trying to help me out? The sand was now pouring around me almost trapping me in its grimy hands so I used what energy I had left and started pushing forward. I pushed with everything I had in me, all the while images of Edward and Jacob and of the family I never had flashing before my eyes. I needed to save them and for that reason I pushed even harder.

When I felt my hand graze the top of the sand the earth stopped quaking, for that I was forever thankful. I felt a pair of cold fingers grasp my own and pull, the force alone would have thrown a normal person across the world, but for me it simply lifted me from my own personal jail cell. I hadn't yet opened my eyes, I really didn't want to see what fate had sent me, it had not exactly been kind to me most recently so I assumed to just leave my eyes close as silly as it may sound.

Laughter filled my ears and instantly I sensed a familiar presence close by. Three familiar presences to be exact. Finally I opened my eyes to see all three of my sisters standing there with amusement and concern written all over there faces. A few things flashed in my mind, I was thankful that they were hear, by all means I was very thankful for that, but on the other hand who in the hell was taking care of The Cullen's and La Push?

Abby must have sensed my own concerns because she spoke up rather quickly. "Bella, we do not have much time, I know I wasn't supposed to leave and I wasn't supposed to let anyone come find you… but when Jacob showed up …"

I cut her off, I wasn't trying to be rude, but she answered a very good question and she mentioned not having much time. Jacob was ok, and we could talk as we made our way back to Forks. "Abby, who is watching and defending Forks?"

She paused for a minute as Leona placed her hand on my shoulder, "Bella, they'll be fine; we should just get to them and quickly." I didn't think twice as I took Danni's hand and began running with what energy I had left. I was angry, not at my sisters…they did what they had to do even though they may have acted on impulse. I didn't expect Danni to even want to explain, the connection I shared with her was enough to tell me that she was worried about me. Relief was written all over her face as we ran.

"I need to get to water and quickly. I'll race the ocean and probably get there faster." Leona looked at me like I was crazy and by this point in time I was. "Bella, you are not leaving my sight. I was worried enough." I had to place my hand up in the air to silence the rest of sister's protest. "I have to get there quickly. You all do not understand. I have unfinished business with two little demonic children and I will be damned if someone gets there before me. I need to get to water."

"Bella, stop being all brave, we need to make sure you are safe, we'll handle this together." This time Danni spoke with finality to her words, my anger was growing rapidly. "Danni, really I need to get to water, please stop fighting what needs to happen."

"You are so fucking selfish! Bella, you not only worried us but you worried to death the one man who will probably ever love you and now you are wanting to race us to another death match? Have you lost your mind or is there sand stuck in between your ears?"

We fought allot Leona and I, but this was one fight that I was not budging on. I stopped running and faced my sisters in the desert. Leona looked like a lighted match, her beautiful blonde hair was blowing for the wind Danni's anger carried and the fire was spouting from her fingers tips. Abby was the only one who seemed to have any control at this moment and I was sure that if I had a source of water I would probably be fighting with my sisters right now.

"I am not being selfish, I love him too Leona, I really do, but I am not good for him so excuse me if the only concern I have is to get back as quickly as possible and to destroy the threat in the only way I can think of right now. If you are not going to help then please shut up and point me in the direction of the ocean because right now I am low on patience and really not in the mood to deal with your accusations."

Abby took a step toward me in an effort to grab my hand but I pulled it to my side quickly. I was not doing this right now, not with them, not when I had better fish to fry. "Maybe we should all calm down and continue running. Bella the ocean is going to be about a ten minute run straight, we'll make sure you get there and then we'll head to Forks. Leona…Danni… let her handle her territory. We have other business to attend to, she can handle it."

I wanted to pull Abby into a hug but my anger wasn't even allowing my feet to anything but move forward. What other business did they have to attend to? Leona put the flames out and followed in suit keeping up with my pathetic attempts at strides I was running low on energy but I was fueled by something far greater than energy. I was running on hope, anger, frustration, sheer annoyance, and love. Love for everything that I thought I'd never want, and knew that I could never have.

When I thought I couldn't take it anymore I stopped running at the shoreline. "I need for you three to get there and push whatever battle is going on to the shoreline. Make sure no one gets hurt; I don't care if you have to trap them in a wind funnel and carry them to me. I want those children on my playing field. Keep the Cullen and there friends away from me."

Danni looked at me and nodded her head while Leona crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. Abby sent me a small smile before they each turned and left me there without a single word. There was nothing they could say to convince me otherwise, so I guess it was good that this time they all choose silence.

I turned my body towards the calming waves and dove in, I needed energy and I needed a clean soul to get that energy. I dove deeper and deeper until I finally found sea life ahead of me. I couldn't have been down there for more than a few minutes, I was gaining my energy and quick, animals were so pure that the sheer shock of it was making my own soul feel clean again. That is, until my anger erupted in my chest again.

I wasn't going to be able to keep myself calm for much longer so I used my mind to pull together a good enough to storm to travel with. The strength of the waves would scare the humans and I am sure that weather reports where going to be preparing them through the television and other radio stations to stay indoors. They didn't want to be outside when I passed there shores.

I was going to try and stay as far out as possible until I reached Washington. I silently chuckled to myself about how the humans normally named the hurricanes and tropical storms after a woman, I personally always wanted to have one of my creations named after me, it would only be fitting but alas it never happened.

I don't know what category the humans considered the current storm I was riding, but I was sure that I was traveling faster than I could have on foot…yet again another reason to be thankful. I would be on the Washington Shoreline by night fall hopefully. My sense of direction was coming back to me as I headed Northeast through the ocean. The sun was beginning to settle and the wind was picking up with each angry thought.

I hoped with everything in me that everyone would be ok when I got there, hopefully my break to feed would have given my sisters enough time to get there and get the children on the beach before I do, I want to see the fear in there eyes as I pull up to shore, I want to taste there anxiety in the air as I crash into them and I want to burn them all in front of there leader before slowly burning the rest.

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned and I had been more than just scorned, they tortured my mind without any regard with any reservation with nothing but the sheer hatred and conquest for power. I forgot to tell my sisters not to open there minds at all for any period of time, once those two gained access I was sure that there was nothing there victims could do but wither in agonizing pain, I couldn't have that happen to anyone else.

The sun was setting and during a peaceful time where I would normally try to relax and soak up the array of warmth and color that it offered I was plotting murder. It was all that I could see, even the sun was letting off an arrangement of red in the sky not exactly creating a blood moon as some would call it, but it looked far from sweet and welcoming. I was ready, this was the time and I hoped that I could control myself enough not to hurt anyone who may be considered innocent within the town of Forks…it was going to take all of my strength to only punish the one's who needed punishment.

As soon as I spotted the tiny figures of what appeared to be a war on the shoreline approaching I threw rational and compassionate thoughts to the wind. I picked up my speed and approached the shore line cloaked by the storm's edge. I couldn't quite make out the figures yet, but I could see the boulders climbing out of the sky trapping people on the beach, I could hear screams of joy and terror, I could feel the wind and see the funnels on the other side of the newly created mountain and I could witness the flames roaring on the other side of the towering rock. My sisters where doing there part in my battle.

Thank you.

As I got closer I spotted the two children in the center of the mass of young vampires, they were unusually calm for children who were about to die, there was a small glimmer of humor in there eyes as they stared pointedly out towards the ocean. Others were trying to climb the rock to escape but the flames held them as my captive. I don't know why the funnels where still circling on the other side of the rock but figured that I could find out once this job was complete.

I let the storm stay behind me as I emerged gracefully on to the slick surface of the water. The screams stopped and I had obviously grabbed the shocked but full attention of my prey. I was prepared to torture them all needlessly but decided that it was there creators and the two small children that I wanted most.

I was glad there no humans where around to witness this natural disaster. With the wind blowing furiously all around me I felt alive again. It was as if the childish play of the waves caressing my feet as I glided over the water and then the darkness of the clouds that surrounded the moon and stars lit my adrenaline, I'm alive.

I felt a smirk cross my lips as I approached the shore line digging my feet into the sand on the beach no one approached me. Good they weren't ignorant at least. I smiled at the two children and I could tell that they were trying extremely hard to get into my mind.

Not happening this time.

There was no one for them to torture in order to get me to take there place, everyone I cared about was now on the other side of the wall. I realized soon when there frowns turned up into smiles and I piercing scream ripped through my heart that I was wrong about that.

Edward.

I was hurting now, not in the sense that I opened up my mind, but more in the sense that my heart ached to make the screaming stop. I acted quickly using the lightening from the storm to start fires on both the right and the left side of the beach. I shook my head to clam the want and need to free Edwards mind and used the wind to carry groups of people towards the fire.

More screams.

My eyes never left the two children; I kept them in a clear focus hoping that my emotions were not played out on my face. It was enough that they were able to torture me before, it was enough that they had power over my mind not to long ago, and it was now enough that they used the people I loved to try and get to me.

I was dropping groups of vampires into the flames and holding them there with the strength of the wind until they were no more. The rest saw there fate and through the screams you could hear the whimpers and out cry's of hatred.

I didn't care.

I was going numb and starting to lose feeling in my body, it was a natural reaction to the anger, at least…it was for me. I felt as if a blanket was thrown over my soul in these times, something that covered up the feelings and the compassion that I used to hold for all walking life forms. Instead it was a mask of anguish and turmoil. I often referred to it as my safety blanket when talking to my sisters, it kept my soul safe from the evil that lurked outside.

I was in dangerous territory with these children; the more of there own that I killed the louder Edwards cries became. I hoped that his family was at his side to soothe him. I wanted there to be something for me to do about it, and deep down in side, I knew I could possibly end this faster than I was…but there was something vengeful and dark inside me not allowing it to happen.

I am a monster.

There was no time for self loathing as I finished off all but all but the two children standing before me. There were a few still alive in the fire trying to fight off the invisible that held them captive in the flames. I moved closer to my enemy and stopped but a few feet in front of them. Edward's cries increased again and soon I heard the shouts from the rest of the Cullen's. They were fearful for his safety. Hurt washed through me again as I peered into the red eyes of my newest victims.

No more.

No more will they hurt someone I love; never again will anyone be afraid of these two demonic children. I struck them with as much force as I could muster a lightening bolt to hold. They fell back with there skin obviously charred and blackened. Genuine fear finally crossed there eyes as I lifted them with the wind and separated them from each other before dropping them into the flames and holding them down with the rest.

I watched as the glimmer of hope left there burning eyes and smiled with there was nothing left but a pile of ashes. I brought the storm closer not wanting to leave any remains and allowed the sea to clean its beaches.

I sat there, closing my eyes trying to allow the wind and rain to clam my senses. I must have looked like a mad woman with my clothes torn and my hair a mess. My eyes hurt and finger tips where still numb. My mind drifted as pain washed through me. I couldn't face them. I couldn't face any of them. There was only one task that needed to be completed, and I was not going to be sticking around to convince anyone of my decisions. They were just going to have to live with them. Once I heard the walls start to come down and the wind slow to a steady pace I stood up and dove into the water.

I can not face them.