A/N: Heres the next chappie! sorry i didnt update yesterday, my parents made me go to bed early :(
Bellas POV: Chapter 14
Why did I run? Why why why? I loved Edward, so why was I running away right now?
Because if I didn't I would have to kill him. The Law of the Guard states that when one must kill a vampire all of the subject affiliates are to be killed with it. I couldn't kill Edward. But I was too good at my job to trust myself not to.
I stepped into the crowd, grateful it was night, and made my hair a deep chocolate brown and made my eyes brown also. My skin became an olive brown color and my hair shortened to about collar bone length, making me look Italian. I shed my black cloak, revealing a red, low cut V-neck, long sleeved shirt and a jean skirt with a pair off knee high black leather boots. I started walking through the crowd at a normal pace, acting like I wasn't a vampire and hadn't been hunting for another vampire and that I didn't see the love of my life with said vampire.
I was fully aware of someone following me, whether it was another of the guard or if it was Edward or Jeff I didn't know. Either way being caught wouldn't be a good thing.
I decided to change my appearance again, making myself a tanned blonde with blues eyes, looking like a total American tourist. My hair grew back down to my waist in silky waves and flowed behind me as I walked quickly and gracefully through the crowd. I focused on the vampire behind me and started to take their strength, draining it slowly so they wouldn't pass out but enough to where they had to stop following after me.
Once I was sure they were farther behind I turned into the nearest alley way, resting against the stone wall and closing my eyes. I searched for the thoughts of who ever was following me but couldn't find them.
"Looking for something?" Someone whispered into my ear. Acting on instinct and everything I've been taught in the last 3 weeks I struck at them. They caught my hand an inch away from their nose and set it down at my side gently.
"Damn it Gabriel stop doing that," I growled (I started cursing when I met Gabriel, he's so annoying sometimes). He chuckled and gave me a swift kiss on my forehead before asking, "Doing what?"
"I'm on a mission! Stop sneaking up on me!" He chuckled again and leaned against the wall beside me. Suddenly someone sprinted into the alley and swung a fist at Gabriel. I knew they were vampire for it was far too fast for a human's untrained eye to see. Gabriel quickly blocked it and swung the person against the wall, pining them to it. Only then did I realize it was Edward that attacked Gabriel.
I turned on my heels and began to run again, only to have Gabriel grab my elbow. "Bella do you know this guy?" He asked, his voice filled with a strong sense of over protectiveness.
"Yes she does," Edward growled, "Now let me go." Gabe looked at him and shrugged, taking a step back and standing in front of me, deliberately blocking me from view. I shoved him out of the way before trying to make another break for it. Both Gabe and Edward grabbed me this time, growling at each other while holding me in place.
In all of the excitement my disguise faded back into my original features, pale skin, waist length brown hair, and golden eyes. Oh yea, I forgot to mention I'm the only vegetarian vampire in Voltera.
"Bella," Edward asked, his voice sounding hurt and confused, "Why did you run?"
I looked away, not wanting to meet his eyes, knowing it would hurt too much to see how sad he was. "I… I couldn't…"
"Bella," He asked, pain evident in his voice, "Do you still love me?"
"God Edward! Of course I love you! It's only been 3 weeks! I just couldn't…" I trailed off, looking down at the soles of my leather boots.
"She couldn't kill you," Gabe said very matter-of-factly. Edward furrowed his eyebrows and he continued, "The Law of the Guard states that all affiliates of the target must also me terminated. She was on a mission to kill Jeff and you were talking to him when she found him."
Edward's eyes widen in understanding and he took a step towards me only to have me take a step back. I looked down, tears escaping my closed eyes as my body changed to it's surroundings involuntarily, giving me human traits. I shook my head, my long hair shifting colors according to my mood, changing from brown, to black, to white, blonde, red, and a rainbow of colors. My eyes were doing the same thing, shifting colors every couple of seconds. I crumpled to the ground, both to keep myself from running away and to hold myself together.
"I want to leave Edward," I whispered, "But I can't leave Gabe."
"This is Gabe?" Edward asked, gesturing to Gabriel. I nodded my head, not even bothering to read anyone's mind seeing as I could tell they both hated each other.
"He's like my big brother. He trained me and has been keeping me together these past couple weeks. I can't leave him." Edward nodded and looked towards Gabriel who was eyeing him suspiciously. "Gabriel, will you help me get Bella out of Voltera and back to Forks? You're more than welcome to stay with us if it will make Bella happy."
"Do you really love Bella as much as you say? You promise not to hurt my little sis?" Gabe asked. Edward stumbled backwards, the question catching him off guard. "I would never hurt Bella," He whispered, looking at me while saying it, "She's everything to me. I would give my life for her."
Gabriel nodded and helped me up, guiding me over to Edward who pulled me into a huge embrace and kissing me over and over along my forehead, cheek, and neck. I sobbed into his shoulder, happy to have him back with me.
"One thing though," I whispered into Edward's ear, "We have to take my cat."