Part 3: Alive

Guardian angel

It was the end of the summer break, just two months before the wedding. We had been working on the details constantly. Alice helped up when we went shopping. She was our best advisor, and our third bridesmaid. Angela had elected me maid of honor, to give the speech since I know her best. So I accepted, but it really wasn't optional apparently.

There were things about people I hadn't noticed before. I was paying more attention to people. The way they walked talked and the little things bout them. By them, I mean Edward. I had grown quite fond of him, and we were closer. Nothing was official yet, but we started going places alone. We talked more intimately. There were persona questions that I didn't mind answering. He was so open with me and I liked that. I am not sure, but I think I am starting to fall hard for Edward Cullen.

I had a love for photography now; I was constantly taking pictures of everything and anything that inspired me. One day Alice turned the camera on me when she was making us model some clothes we had just bought. When I developed the pictures I focused on the one of me. Now I wasn't being vain I was in total shock.

I hadn't realized how much I had changed over the years; I compared them to pictures of high school. I even found a picture of my Tyler days that had missed the burning session we had, many months ago. I looked at the picture of me in high school. It was one of the rare sunny days on the beach. We all had huge grins. And I looked healthy. I was still pale but I had tanned a little over that summer. Probably my only real tan I had ever gotten. I looked at the Tyler picture. I was pale, my bruises were hidden and we were inside. I was bony and sickly looking compared to the first picture. When I looked at the last one it still surprised me. I didn't look that much better, but I had a little more color to my cheeks, I still had my slowly fading bruises, and they still hadn't left.

One day I took that last picture and I tore it to pieces. I put the other two in my journal; I had a plan for them later. Everyday, I would put a few more pieces of my picture back together. That was the old me, and I wouldn't finish the new me until I had finished with the old me. I started planning what I was going to do.

One day I went back to the picture and saw I was almost done. Now was the perfect time to do something. No one else was home. I had finished cleaning the house and made some dinner. Angela and Jake would be over in a matter of hours, with Leah, Alice, and Seth popping up most likely.

I wrote a note to tell them what I had decided.

I wanted them to know that I wasn't going to be long and this was planned, and not just a rash decision.

DO NOT PANIC

I have decided to take a little vacation. Yes I am running, but I will be gone for less than a week, and I will call. My phone will be off most of the time, but you can call if you want. I will always be close to home. I know what I am doing. Do not tell Charlie. I repeat, DO NOT TELL MY FATHER ANYTHING!!!! The last thing I want or need is the whole town of forks searching for me. It is not that I don't want to be found, it is just that I will not be missing or a 'run away'. If something happens call me, leave a message or something. I will be checking my phone. I am prepared for what I am about to do. I will explain everything to everybody when get back. And so help me if someone comes looking for me or comes to take me home, I have my bat with me. I am not kidding you have all been warned.

I'll be home in less than a week dinner is in the fridge. Don't freak out, I will call a few times so you know I am fine. Relax, just breathe. Jake and Leah - no fighting.

And Rose- I'm finally doing something about it. No worries though.

I love you all. Don't you ever forget that. See you all soon~ Bella Swan.

I set it on the counter, grabbed my bag and my bat from by the door and I left. I was ready for this now. I was ready to face Tyler. But my problem was how, and what to say and I were going to solve that when I was alone. It is good to be able to be alone to think and know that someone is always near.

JAKE

I got the call first before I knew anything. Angela called me.

"Jake, hurry over to the house. Bring Seth too please"

"Why what happened."

"I don't know, just get over here quickly."

I grabbed Seth and drove. From her tone of voice I knew it had to be Bella. When I got there I was confused. Everything seemed fine, and there was no Bella.

But that was just it. There was no Bella I read the note, over and over again.

DO NOT PANIC

Yes I am running, but I will be gone for less than a week, and I will call.

I will always be close to home. I know what I am doing.

I repeat, DO NOT TELL MY FATHER ANYTHING!!!!

The last thing I want or need is the whole town of forks searching for me.

It is not that I don't want to be found, it is just that I will not be missing or a 'run away'.

I am prepared for what I am about to do.

I will explain everything to everybody when get back.

And so help me if someone comes looking for me or comes to take me home, I have my bat with me.

I'll be home in less than a week.

Don't freak out, I will call a few times so you know I am fine.

Jake and Leah - no fighting.

I love you all. Don't you ever forget that. See you all soon~ Bella Swan.

I tried to piece it all together. Then it suddenly hit me like a freight train.

Tyler. She was going to confront Tyler. I called Cullen over. Edward and Alice arrived with Rose. Everyone else was busy but would be here soon.

I received the first call.

"Jake, "

"Bella, are you okay? Where are you?"

"I am fine, I am perfectly safe, and I have run before. I am somewhere near la push, I know exactly where I am."

"Bella please don't do this come ba-"

"I am not being talked out of this Jake, I have to do this, and I want to do this."

"Bella,"

"And if you come to get me so help me-'

'We won't unless you call Bells, I promise. Just be safe."

'' I will be I promise. Give everyone else m love, I will call again soon. No worried Jake."

"Right, no worries, '

"My guardian Angel won't let me down Jake, I promise. Bye."

"Bye.'

Guardian angel that was it. No one was going to go get her. But someone could watch after her.

"I have an idea that will help us all rest."

Before they could ask I whipped out my phone.

"Hey dad, I need you help."

Billy Black

My son had just called. Bella had run and was somewhere near La Push. But good old stubborn Bella refused to let anyone try to find her. All he wanted me to do was watch over her. And I promised I would. Bella was like a daughter to me. And she was my best friend's little girl, I promised not to let anything happened to he and I wouldn't. I knew she wasn't going to cause trouble, she just needed time and spaced she had planned it too. She was in no immediate danger. But I watched her none the less.

I saw her on the edge of the forest and at the beach. She always stayed very close to home so I didn't have to look that hard to find her. When I saw her she was always writing or taking pictures. I saw her gaze out at the scene several times. And when it started to rain she would step into the shelter of the forest with her jacket on. I had only been watching her for two or three days. And she seemed like she knew what she was doing. And I think she truly did have it all together. I called the kids to reassure them that she was fine.

Bella

It is peaceful to be half alone. I would walk into La Push often and I bought supplies from the store, just as any normal person would. I saw people as I passed. They didn't whisper they didn't glare, they waved and said hi. Yes I did run away and I was alone. But I wasn't completely alone. I had people around me. I didn't really sleep, but I daydreamed and that kept me feeling less tired than ever before. I took pictures of my surroundings constantly. La push was beautiful.

I had thought of what I was going to say to Tyler when I saw him. I wanted to confront him in private but also in public. I wanted the conversation to be private, but if we were around other people then things would be calmer and he would be easier to control. Not that I cared about him anymore. I had just promised tat I would be safe. I decided that somewhere at Al's diner would be private enough, but would still be safe enough. Not many people went there during the school hours. So I decided that then would be fine and someone would be there if it got out of hand. If Tyler wouldn't see me then I would just go see him, but not alone. I would take someone who knew, but could stay calm. Carlisle most likely. Jake and rose would overreact big-time.

I want worried about the when or where. I was thinking now abut what to say. It had been three days since I had left. I was going to call Tyler to meet me as soon as possible, most likely tomorrow. And we would meet either the next day or the day after.

I knew what I wanted to tell him, but how. I was going to stand dup for myself this time. I was going to tell him that I wasn't keeping secret about everything he had done to me, I wasn't going back ever. We were done and over with forever. I would not allow myself to be pulled down anymore. I was going to move on. And it was going to be with the people I loved. I didn't care what he thought anymore. I wasn't going to think about him. And finally I was going to suggest anger management.

I finally gathered up that courage and called him. He didn't answer so I left a message telling him that I wanted to get together and talk about some things.

I relaxed so I could be ready for tomorrow if he showed. He probably would. I ma e him an offer he couldn't refuse. I told him I had a surprise. And I did. It was a new me. I had also called Jake telling them that I would be home in less than two days. I told them that they can come see me if they wanted, but I wouldn't leave sooner.

I stood for hours the next day, taking pictures of the beaches; I was partially in the woods. It was early morning, dew still on the grass and the morning air was crisp. I loved it.

I was sitting on the beach still taking pictures, when I heard a twig crack and I realized there was someone behind me. I saw a big shadow cast knowing it was one of my boys.

"Hey sweetie, I didn't expect you so soon. I was hoping to talk to you later." The voice that answered was not who I expected. The voice was rough and hard. Startled I turned around, in the act of capturing another picture. I stood facing my worst nightmare.

Tyler was angry when he saw me. How did he know where I was, and why did he come now.

To make it simple Bold is Bella and Italics is stupid Tyler.

So you thought you could sweet talk me into coming back?

Why would I want you back, I wouldn't take you even if there was a gun to my head- me and my stupid mouth got slapped hard and I stumbled backwards. There was no way I was putting up with this.

Don't talk to me like that

Don't you ever touch me again I'm not standing for it.

No, I don't imagine you would be standing. – Another hard blow

Don't touch me I am sick and tired of being your rag doll. – I looked longingly at my bag in the woods. My bat was far away and the bear I poked was in between us.

He snarled as I got back up and shoved him.

I hate you Tyler, and I always have. I'm not going to cover for you anymore, I'm telling everyone that needs to know, what you did to me.

What I did to you/ what about what you did to me it was your entire fault.

The fight drove on. He tried denying everything I accused him of. I had told him everything I planed and he ignored me. Soon the conversation [sort of] ended and it was just a struggle for me to leave and him to win. Sometimes no matter how hard he hit me I kept getting up. I was going to show him that I wasn't weak. I wasn't weak. Soon the blows came more rapidly and I couldn't fight back, all I could do was survive. It was then, when the blackness started seeping around my vision, when my body was telling me to give up, and my mind was telling me to never stop fighting it. I was not going to be just a victim. It was then I hear a majestic voice called out. Someone had come to my rescue. My guardian angel had saved me.

Billy

I had gone to check up on her in the morning and she was fine. And I went home to get ready. I live close to the beach and I heard shouting. I grabbed my gun and rolled out there. I saw it all too late. She was defenseless and he was relentless.

When I saw her, being thrown around I went faster. When I got closer she was lying limply on the ground, barley moving. And I finally saw who it was attacking poor Bella. Tyler.

I raised my gun

"Get the hell away from her! Get away ! ."

He just turned to look at me.

"Get away from her you no good Bastard, don't you dare touch her anymore, get away. Get." I shouted

He had a rock in his hand, probably wanting to finish what he started.

"If you so much as take one step towards her I'll shoot you." When he stared at me through emotionless eyes, snarling and disbelieving, I shot towards him I missed on purpose, a warning and he fled. No use in following him. Because he could run all he wanted and wouldn't get away. I went as fast as I could towards Bella.

"Bella, you are going to be okay, I promise. You're okay." I was more convincing myself than her as I got closer. I threw the gun down and picked her up. She was barley hanging on when I pulled her on my lap. I was pretty much screwed. I had let Jake and Charlie down, and I had let Bella down. I picked up her phone and dialed Jake. I told them to get their asses to forks, and that Bella was hurt. I called the ambulance and the police. I was glad it wasn't Charlie that answered the call. I couldn't bear talking to him until Bella was in good hands, I stroked her hair and talked to her, she was out of it, I could feel a pulse but she was unconscious. I just prayed that she would make it.

nice one Billy, i hated writing the fight, but i loved writing as billy it is so cool. He has a powerful, fatherly connection to her. stupid stupid tyler, dont worry, he wold never get away wiht it. he inst that bright.