This is from Bella now.
I am so sorry for the delay. Like I said, thins have been pretty hectic around here, but I won't go into it now. I'm going to put another chapter out there as soon as possible. MUCH sooner than it took me to get this one out, I promise!!
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I quickly shot myself out of the house and into the trees. Despite my new control, I was hyperventilating.
How could I have let that happen? Why didn't I sense Charlie coming? Was I that distracted?
Of course I was. I was looking at Edward. My Edward. The Edward I betrayed and left standing on that porch, with his eyes looking so sad...
No! Stop it! I can't think like this, or I will ruin everything I tortured myself for. But now, standing here at the line of the trees, my thoughts wondered into unmarked territory.
Edward had once left me, and that hurt me to the point where I thought it was impossible for me to recover. When he came back, he was so sad and so sorry. He told me that he was weaker than I was during that time, and to me, that's a long stretch. However, Edward also said that he would let me go if I wanted to go, and that had to have given him some preparation for the possible, right? No, the pain on his face was evidence that he couldn't take it just as much as I couldn't before.
I sobbed into my hands. How could I have done this? Was there any way to prevent it from happening?
To my disappointment, there really wasn't. it was going to happen either way. He got around Alice's visions, and he cornered me when I was lost in thought. My damned thoughts...they seem to be getting me in a lot of trouble nowadays. Edward may have been hurt over this, but at least he'll live. That is what's keeping me from mentally breaking down. all I had to do now was keep it up and keep my Volturi member happy.
I waited, standing at the edge of the trees, keeping a close watch for my escort. He wasn't getting anywhere near Charlie. I would make sure of it. I just kept telling myself that so eventually I would actually gather the courage to do so.
I almost missed the pale flash that shot through the side yard, heading for the house. This was it.
I leapt from my hiding spot and ran straight for him to get his attention. The sound of the bushes must have done that for me because before he even got to the house, he came to a halt in the yard and glared at me. Taken by surprise was what I guessed. He stood still for a moment before speaking.
"Ah, Bella Swan. Why are you out here? Afraid the old man will catch you?" Even though he was speaking quietly, I could still feel the sinister sting from his voice.
"Let's just get this over with," I snapped. Anything anything to get me away from here as soon as possible.
"Oh, testy today, aren't we?" His eyes held humor. I could feel my fury making my body tense and rigid.
"I followed your instructions, now can we please go now?" I heard my voice break at the end. The vampire's eyes lost a bit of it's humor, but not enough to ease my frustration. I glared at him, wanting to tear his heart from his chest.
I was suddenly surprised at those thoughts, and cringed away from them. What was I thinking? I was never one for violence. Was I truly turning into the monster I was hoping to resist in my change? My heart sank.
Of course it was to happen. Even Edward, so cool and collected most of the time, has moments where his vampire side shines through. Either way, I wouldn't want him to see me like this, so full of anger and violent thoughts.
I would never beat this vampire, anyway. He looks way too strong, and I'm only a "newborn." I would most certainly die. Right now, that actually didn't seem like such a bad thing.
The vampire looked me in the eye. "I'm a man, or vampire, should I say, of my word. I will take you to Volterra, and your precious Cullens won't get hurt. Aro would not be very happy if something happened to his friend."
"So, what's the plan, then? What are we doing now?"
"Get your things, and we will run to the bus station. From there we will go to the airport so our tracks are covered up good." He gestured up to the second floor of the house. "I'll be waiting out front. Hurry and get up there."
That wouldn't take long. I was quickly heading into the house, checking everywhere as I went to make sure Charlie wasn't anywhere he would see me. When I was sure he was in bed, I slipped into my room and grabbed my suitcase. I took one last look around, taking in my surroundings and saying goodbye to this life. I suppose I would be starting a new one now. I sighed.
When I got to the front, the vampire was standing there, impatiently tapping his foot on the ground.
"Are you ready yet?" His tone was harsh.
"Yes, calm yourself." I thought for a moment. "Hey, what's your name?"
The vampire paused in mid-turn. "My name?"
"Yes. I'm being kidnapped. I should at least know the name of my captor."
The vampire chuckled. "Samuel. My name is Samuel." His smile faded. "Follow me," he sneered.
We took off, the trees suddenly turning into a wall of green beside me.