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C.P.O.V.

I had just finished up with a patientwhen the doors at the end of the hall opened, wheeling in a girl on a stretcher. Behind them, to my surprise, was Alice, and Charity. I knew who the girl on the stretcher was then. It was Bella.

I shot Alice a look before following them into a room. They were just getting ready to take her off the stretcher when I entered. They looked up at me as I rushed over to the bed. I went into doctor mode, and tried to think of her as only a patient, and not the girl I thought as of a daughter.

"What happened?" I asked. They were unstrapping her. I noticed she was covered in blood, and could smell it, but only saw a cut on her forehead, and it wasn't horrible. There had to be something else.

"We don't know. We just got a 911 call from her daughter." A guy named Bill said.

"What's wrong with her?" I asked. Instead of lifting her off of the stretcher, and placing her on he bed, they gently flipped her over, and put her on the bed. I saw then. There was five long gashes from her shoulder to her hip. I could smell werewolf on her. I knew instantly what had happened, and focused on saving her.

"An animal attack by the looks of it." Bill said.

I set to work on cleaning the wounds. A lot would need to be done. The wounds needed to be sealed, along with the one on her head, and she would need a blood transfusion from the amount lost. She needed to be cleaned up so the dirt didn't get in the wounds. There was also a chance of broken bones. There was also other numerous things, but I was focused on one thing now.

Saving Bella's life.

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A.P.O.V.

After Carlisle had gone into Bella's room, I took Charity out into an empty hallway. She was still crying, and I don't blame her. I would be crying if I could. I slumped down against the wall, and pulled Charity onto my lap. She cried softly into my shirt. I pulled out my cellphone, and dialed a number.

"Hello?" Came a gruff, and tired sounding voice after a couple rings.

"Charlie?" I asked, making sure it was him.

"Yes. And who is this?"

"Alice. Alice Cullen." I stated. He was quiet a moment.

"Alice? Well, this is a surprise. How are you?" He asked, sounding happier.

"I'm fine, Charlie. But, I have something to tell you." I said, my voice grave. I was sure he could hear Charity.

"Alice, please tell me it's not Bella." Charlie said, his voice panicked.

"It was an animal attack." I said simply.

"How bad is it Alice?"

"Bad. I haven't heard anything yet since we just got here, but shes lost a lot of blood." I said. I could hear Charlie's labored breathing on the other end. Then, there was a click, and the dial tone showed up. He hung up.

I closed my eyes, and decided to try, and look into her future. Nothing. I saw nothing. That wasn't good. Nothing only ever meant one thing. Death.

I began shaking with dry sobs. I couldn't stand the thought of losing Bella. She had to make it through this. A decision just hasn't been made, that had to be it. She's not going to...No, she's not. I'm just missing something. It was with that thought that I dialed our home phone number.

"Hello?" It was my Jasper who answered.

"Jasper." I said.

"Alice, what's going on? Is something wrong? Why did you just bolt out of here?" He asked, concerned.

"It's Bella. That dog, Jacob, phased too close. She's here, at the hospital. Carlisle'sworking on her right now." I said. It was quiet a minute as this sunk in. Then, there was a loud growl in the background, and a crash.

"Jasper, what just happened?" I asked, but I was sure I already knew.

"Edward. He's pissed. Emmett had to tackle him so he couldn't go kill the monster." Jasper said. He cared about Bella even if he didn't show it.

"Just come up to the hospital. He won't do anything rash here, and your really needed. Everyone needs to be calmed down."

"Okay. We'll be theresoon. I love you."

"Love you too." I said before hanging up.

I stood up with Charity in my arms, and headed to the waiting room. I was rubbing her back, trying to calm her while trying to control my own sobs.

A couple minutes later Charlie arrived. He wanted to know what was going on, but I couldn't tell him much. I told him that Bella had been at our house, and had left her jacket there. So, I was going over to her house to give it back. But, when I got there, I found the ambulances, Charity having apparently called 911. He nodded before going to make some phone calls.

Then, I settled back with Charity to wait to find out if my friend would live, or... or die.
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E.P.O.V.

I am going to kill him!

I can't believe that mutt phased right next to my Bella! How stupid is he? When I find him...

Emmett tackled me to the ground when I growled, and tried to leave to find that mutt. I growled louder, threatening him. I was ignoring everyone's thoughts.

"Emmett, get the hell off of me." I said. He got up, but didn't let go of me. I looked up to see everyone now in the living room, and watching me.

"What's going on?" Tabitha asked.

"One of the dogs phased too close to Bella. Edward was about ready to go kill him." Jasper said, sending out calming waves. They didn't help me.

"Oh my. How bad is it?" Esme asked. I was slowly calming down, but I still wanted to kill that mutt...

"Alice isn't sure, but it is bad. Carlisle's working on her right now. Alice says we should all go up there to wait." Jasper said.

"Edward, are you going to behave?" Esme asked. I nodded. I could kill the mutt after I saw Bella.

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T.P.O.V.

I heard a loud growl, and a crash come from below me. I jumped up, and ran downstairs to find everyone in the living room. Jasper was standing next to the phone, Esme by the kitchen door, and Emmett was pinning my dad to the ground. There was no sign of Alice.

"What's going on?" I asked alarmed. I was wondering what had happened while I was thinking.

"One of the dogs phased too close to Bella. Edward was about ready to go kill him." Jasper said, sending out calming waves. I didn't really need them.

Bella. That was the girl who was over here earlier with her daughter. When she first got here, I had no idea who she was, and what she knew. I knew that my dad, and his family know her, but that was it. And I only knew that from the way he looked at her the couple times we ran into her in public. At that time, she didn't seem too happy with him. But, after seeing her here, around my family, it was obvious they had a past. Especially her and my dad. I just don't know what that past is...

"Oh my. How bad is it?" Esme asked. I would have been worried too, if Jasper hadn't been controlling my emotions. I felt a strange connection towards Bella. She seemed to be a really nice, and caring person.

"Alice isn't sure, but it is bad. Carlisle's working on her right now. Alice says we should all go up there to wait." Jasper said. I'm sure that everyone liked that. They treated her like family, so I knew they're really worried. And, I wanted to see her too. I hoped that she was okay.

"Edward, are you going to behave?" Esme asked. He nodded, and Emmett let go of him.

My dad grabbed his keys, as did Rosalie. We headed out to the garage, and spilt up between the two cars. My dad, Jasper, Esme, and I went in the Volvo while Emmett and Rosalie took her BMW.

Then, we were off to the hospital to learn about Bella's fate.

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B.P.O.V.

I couldn't see, or hear anything. But, I could feel. I knew that I was unconscious somehow, I could feel it. But, I wasn't dreaming. There was too much pain for it too be a dream.

The pain was incredible. It hurt more than a broken bone, or getting stabbed. The only thing I could think of that hurt worse was all those years ago when James bit me in the ballet studio. This was nowhere near the pain of that. But, it was bad. Extremely bad.

Then, the pain started to slowly fade away. I welcomed the relief from the pain. A new feeling came over me. Freedom. I was slowly letting go, and becoming free...

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V.P.O.V. (le gasp!)

I sauntered forward from the shade of the building. The rain was drenching me, but that didn't matter. What did was the girl running across the grass to the dorms, near where I was coming out of hiding.

This girl would be the first of many to help me with the destruction of the Cullens. They killed my James, and they are going to pay. Especially that girl... I don't care how long it takes. Let them think I'm gone. Then, when they least expect it...

I moved from around the corner so I was right behind the girl. She didn't hear me with her pitiful human ears. I reached out and put one hand over her mouth and the other around her waist. She screamed against my hand, and it came out muffled. She tried unsuccessfully to get free. I smiled. She was determined.

I pocked her up, and threw her over my soaking shoulder. Then, I took off running. I carried her for an hour or two. Once I was sure I was in Canada, and deep in the woods, I set her down. She was soaked, and looked pissed.

"Who the fuck do you think you are? And what the hell are you?" She asked, not seeming to be afraid. She was perfect for what I needed.

"I'm your worst nightmare." I said, stepping closer. My voice was low, and deadly. Her blue eyes widened in fear. But, it was soon gone. "What's your name?"

"Audrey." She spat at me. I stepped forward, and crouched down so I was eye to eye with her.

"Well, Audrey," I said, brushing the auburn hair away from her neck, "your about ready to join my world."

Then, before she could respond, I bit down on her neck.

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