I'm a crappy author i know. I feel awful for not updating sooner, Thanks to SomebodyPaperCutMe-Jasper for making me get my arse in gear. Anyways, got a few chapters for you now. Hope you like.

Edward, Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Rosalie and I were all out at the front of the house. The guys were throwing a sturdy metal ball between them, Rosalie and Alice were discussing fashion and I was watching Edward. Everybody else in the household had gone hunting.

The peace in his face made me happy as he joked around with his brothers. It would definitely become a cherished memory of hopefully thousands we will make together. At that moment Alice stopped talking and Edward looked towards her in horror.

Less than a second had passed and they disappeared, running towards the road. The rest of us briefly shared a glance before following. It seemed none of us knew why they had taken off. I presumed Alice had seen something, and Edward had seen it in her mind.

Jasper lead the group, as he was the fastest after Edward, but I came closely behind, both of us worried for the safety of our other halves and what danger they may be running into.

Their trail led us towards my house and as we neared I heard the sounds of fighting. It was too loud and I was sure someone would notice. I prayed that no one would look out of their windows.

As we reached the back yard of my house, we saw Edward flipping another unknown vampire over his shoulder and Alice grabbed his neck and pulled him to the floor. They worked in amazing synchronicity. Edward shirt was slightly torn but other than he seemed unharmed.

The other vampire lay unmoving. He had light brown hair and seemed to be no older than 15 when turned. His eyes were a vivid red.

"Let's take this inside." Said Alice. She looked around. Evidently she didn't want anyone to see. Edward pulled the other vampire to his feet. After our arrival he seemed to see no point in fighting anymore.

We entered through my back door and stood around our kitchen, forcing the vampire into the corner. It seemed as though he was about to be interrogated. All I wanted to know was why he was here, at my house.

"Who are you? Why are you here?" Asked Edward in a scarily detached voice that I had never heard him used. It scared me slightly. The vampire made no effort to reply or look at any of us.

Emmett moved forward and punched him hard in the ribs. He made a slight hiss and looked around at us.

"I'm called Riley. I'm here to investigate this house." He muttered quietly, clearly not liking the situation.

"He's here for Bella's clothes." Edward said, looking frozen in place and he read every thought which crossed Riley's mind. "Who are you with?"

"She warned me about you! Stop reading my mind!" He shouted at Edward, a look of horror on his face.

"A woman called Victoria. A man called James." A pause of a few seconds, before Edward continued. "They're building an army of new borns."

Riley muttered something incomprehensible and fell to the floor. He looked around us scared. I could make out some words, 'she's going to kill me', he kept repeating,

"How long until they come?" Asked Alice. I was shocked that she didn't already know. Something was wrong here.

"You won't get anymore out of him." Edward whispered looking towards the floor. "Alice, Rosalie, take Bella back to the house. We'll follow shortly."

All the time he spoke he never looked me in the eye. I didn't like what was happening. They both nodded, and Alice took one of the arms, leading me out of my own house. Rosalie strode in front and once we were clear we started running. But not quick enough. I still heard the shrieks of metal and vampire skin tore apart. As they killed Riley.

"Bella, please talk to me." Edward said through the door. We girls had been back for ten minutes before the boys returned. Alice had taken me straight up to her room while Rosalie ran off to find Carlisle and explain everything to him and the others. I was in shock, and my mind was racing. I felt cruel but I just couldn't see him right now. I'd see Riley in the mud on his clothes and the rip of his shirt. I'd smell him on Edward. Alice had quickly washed and gotten changed. I was grateful.

"Listen Edward. She's in shock. Just go and find the others and help Rosalie explain. You have a better insight as to what he was thinking." Alice insisted. He could easily open the door and force his way in but he was too much of a gentleman to even consider that. I almost smiled at the thought. Almost

"Fine. When I get back, please talk to me Bella. I need to see that you are ok." With that he ran out of the house with Jasper and Emmett, leaving it silent. They seemed to appreciated our need for privacy.

"Edward didn't want you to see that. It's why he sent you away with us. Death is an unfortunate but inevitable part of your world. You get used to it." She said grimly. I nodded silently as I mulled over everything in my head.

The fact that he went to my house to take my clothes seemed to show that it was me whom they wanted. I couldn't be sure, but if that were the case, I couldn't allow the newborns to come here to find me. The risk of them massacring the small village was too great. Even greater was the risk to my family.

I had to think, where I was free to make my own decisions without Alice seeing them.

"Where are they Alice?" I asked, keeping my mind free from making any decisions. She briefly appeared suspicious before replying.

"In Seattle. I got flashes of an unused warehouse from Riley at the very beginning, escape plans, before he realised it was futile.

"I want to see Jacob." I told her. She narrowed her eyes at me.

"I'm not sure that..."

"Come on Alice. I don't need protecting, but Jacob and Seth can do so perfectly fine. An attack isn't imminent. I just need to get away." I knew that this was my only opportunity to get away as Edward was absent. He would never allow this, but I know Alice would appreciate my need for space.

"Fine. But take my phone." She threw me some keys. "Don't scratch my baby." I gaped at her, shocked that she would let me drive her Porsche. I hugged her.

"Thank you so much Alice. I love you." She seemed shocked by my sudden show of affection, but before she had chance to respond I had set off running to the garage. Only a few seconds later I was speeding out of the garage and down the driveway.

I dialled Jacob's mobile number and he picked up after a few rings.

"Hey Jake, what's your address?" He gave me the details for his apartment and I hung up.

I remembered the place from a map I had viewed of the town before I came here. Photographic memory was very useful.

Soon I pulled up in front of the apartment block. I walked over to the door and pressed the buzzer for their number. Seth answered and buzzed me into the block.

The door was open before I had even got there.

"Bella! I was beginning to think that you had forgotten us." Said Seth, while pulling me into a quick hug.

"Things have just been pretty hectic recently Seth." He must have detected something off in my tone, as his brow furrowed.

"What' up," he asked while leading me into the main room. I resisted the urge to wrinkle my nose at the undiluted wet-dog scent. I sat down in their simple second-hand settee next to Seth. Just then, Jacob came in through the front door and ran into the main room. He took one look at my face before speaking.

"What's the matter Bella?" He walked over to the settee and knelt in front of me.

I proceeded to explain about the Denali clan and Tanya's flirting and finally, Riley. They were shocked into silence for a few minutes.

"We have to tell Sam. Get the pack in action. He'll want to protect La Push. You vampires can protect Forks..."

"Relax! We have a day I think. They'll wait for Riley. When he doesn't return they'll hunt and move I presume." Both guys nodded at my logic. "I want you to do something for me Jake.

"Just tell me what it is." I considered my words carefully.

"I need you to take me to Seattle." He instantly opened his mouth to argue. "Wait! It is purely reconnaissance. I can't go with other vampires because their scent would be too much of a giveaway. You scent will cloud mine better and reduce the risk of them detecting me." He opened his mouth and closed it, formulating a response.

"Can't someone else go?" He asked.

"I'm the best choice. Their mental abilities, should they have any, won't affect me. I get along with you. I also know Seattle well." Jacob looked at Seth, who shrugged.

"I suppose it makes sense. But you'd have to listen to me. The slightest bit of danger and we run. Yes? We run." He said with finality. I nodded. "No, say it. Promise me."

"I promise." I looked into his eyes. "We can't go until nightfall, so I was hoping you would take me to the library so we can research."

He nodded and followed me back to my car. Seth said he was going to stay behind. We got into the car and headed to the library. All the way Jake was checking out the car in awe. I ignored the looks we got from people on the street.

The library was small, but had a few outdated computers with internet access.

I got Jacob to look at warehouses which were abandoned, empty or recently rented out. I personally took some paper from the main desk and sat on a table in the corner. I tapped the pen against the paper repeatedly trying to think of what to write. The first one was easier than the second.

The words finally came to me. I finished writing and asked the librarian for two envelopes, put the writing in it and found Jake, who was waiting for me with a pile of papers printed from the computer. We walked out of the door together.

The freeway was dark, as this particular stretch had no lights. It didn't affect Jacob's driving or my eyesight, it just gave an eerie feeling to everything.

We had highlighted a few of the more likely places for the vampires to be hiding. Those were the places that we were heading to tonight. I had viewed a map of Seattle and had it firmly placed in my mind.

Once we reached the city I gave direction to Jacob to the first place. It was an old run-down place which held nothing but a few used syringes and rubbish. The next place was no better.

Before long we had one more place left on the agenda. We parked the car a couple of blocks away.

"I'll scale the building." I mouthed, before running around the place. We were both being especially quiet to avoid possible detection. At each place I scaled the building to see possible entry sights and other things which may be of interest.

Soon enough I was back standing next to Jacob. I whispered the next part.

"Go around the back and enter that way. I'll take the front. There are some ladders which lead up to an old balcony, allowing you to look inside through some windows. Be careful." He nodded and ran around to the other side of the building. I entered silently through the front and immediately, the scent of vampires hit me. I took a deep breath and took out my phone. I sent a text to Jacob.

Danger. Go back to the car. Will meet you there.

Bella.

I didn't turn around. I carried on walking forward until I came into the main part of the warehouse. In the middle were several vampires, talking, playing games and generally finding ways to pass the time. Behind them stood a beautiful female with red eyes, she appeared fierce but amazing at the same time, with her think, curly red hair which reached her lower back. Her eyes fixed on me.

A man was stood next to her, and he noticed her distraction. His eyes turned to me and widened. A creepy smile appeared on his face.

"Bella."

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