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Bella POV

I hissed as I felt my body being slammed into the ground yet again. I just couldn't get the hang of this fighting thing.

I stood up then, shaking out my odd blue cat fur. I glanced at Orchid with my bright yellow eyes. I could tell she was unhappy at my lack of skill, but was obviously willing to keep training me. I had no way to display my regrets and disappointment in myself. So I kept at it with all I had, which sadly, wasn't much of anything.

Orchid stared at me with her violent eyes, telling me very clearly with them to try again.

I backed up, crouching low. I thought out a quick plan that was definitely the opposite of foolproof. I hurtled myself at her, claws outstretched and fangs bared. I made contact and we rolled around, hissing and snarling as we pressed paws to each other. Orchid rolled over hastily, pinning me down.

Okay, so it was still a proven fact that I sucked at fighting.

Also clear in Orchid's eyes was the telling theory that I had improved, which I thought practically impossible. But thinking back to the beginning of the day, I actually had been able to hold my own much more easily than then. So it must be true, I am learning something!

We walked into the woods, changing and grabbing clothes that we yanked on, my now blue colored hair falling in my face as I did so. I didn't doubt my actions one bit. It was all for the benefit of my new family. They wanted him back, and him I would give them. Even if it cost me my place as a human...and as a vampire.

I'm sure the Cullens wouldn't be pleased and that they would definitely look for me, but it was too late for that. I had already given my self over, and soon I would be traded for him, becoming a warrior. Although probably a sucky one...

Edward would never approve. He would tell me this idea was crazy and stupid, then somehow manipulate me into staying home. But the decision was no longer Edward's. I had already made the decision for myself, and that was to give myself away so that this cat clan could live a happier life.

If they were happy, then it would all be alright. As long as he was returned. What had all started so long ago, would soon finally be coming to an end in the form of another cat shifter, the one they were so desperately seeking.

I was shocked out of my current state by a voice. "Hey, Bella. Are you hungry?"

I glanced up, staring with confusion, meeting Orchid's caring and worried eyes. It was a little odd to see her so anxious, but I didn't mention it. "Yeah, a little. Why?"

Orchid's usual attitude returned. "Nothing, we were just planning on going hunting and wanted to know if you would join us?"

My eyes lit up and I smiled. For some odd reason, a hunt actually sounded really good to me. "Sure."

I didn't even bring up the detail of when they planned this. They probably did it behind my back while Orchid pinned me down. It was so like her...

The communication between us was different than how the wolves described it. We could choose and pick and scream among other things. We didn't have to deal with a constant onslaught of minds like the wolves. Although I learned the first day that they could invade your mind, but we chose not to do that. It was an invasion of privacy and we hated when we did it to each other as well as experiencing it.

Orchid stood then. I did the same, watching her eyes as they drifted behind me to the side, following something. I turned around, seeing Harmony and Onyx pad out of the forest. Harmony's arms were crossed and she seemed unhappy, as always. Onyx seemed to be watchful and cautious, saying nothing. We were on high alert nowadays, expecting to attacked.

Orchid smiled then. "When the others show, we'll go hunting."