Isabella's POV
Everyone was arguing with us... My family, Drew's family, Razi's family... They did not want us to go only because they believed it was a complete trap and a death sentence waiting to happen. Drew was 100% against me going. He didn't believe that I was ready to do anything in any case that Vadim decided to try to kill us.
"We can have a gun on us." I insisted. "Vampires can't go against them so easily."
"I still don't think this is a good idea Isabella." He said.
"Drew, no... All of you have to trust that we will be alright. We can carry something on us. There's three of us, I don't think he'll be able to do something about it."
"You never know Bella. He could have friends." Drew insisted.
"Drew, please." I said. He knew he was losing, so he was no longer looking at me. "Don't be upset."
"My girlfriend is signing her death wish and I can't do anything about it." He said. We didn't talk anymore till the others gave up and I was going to bed.
He came into my room, still silent. I was lying on the bed, watching him cross the room to close my curtains, pick up some of my clothes that we're lying on my floor, then mess with his hair. He always moved around when he was either mad or shy. But I think he was mad right now.
He sat at my computer desk, looking away from me, while shaking his leg. He was trying to calm himself down, I could tell, but he didn't know what to say to me.
"Say something." I said. "I don't like this silence."
"What do you want me to say?"
"Just don't be mad at me." I said. I sat up and looked at him. He shook his head.
"You wouldn't let me go." He said.
"Don't do that." I said. "Don't try to guilt trip me."
He scoffed and stood up. He said goodnight and started to walk out the room.
"Please..." I whispered.
He stopped just before leaving the room and looked at me. He shook his head and then closed my door. Neither of us said anything and he held me until I fell asleep. About an hour later, I felt him moving under me. I pretended to be asleep while he was leaving.
He did lean down and kiss my forehead. I opened my eyes to see him staring down at me.
"I have to go." He said.
I leaned up and kissed him on his lips. It turned out into a make-out session for twenty minutes, then he ended up pulling away before it was too late.
"See you later Bells." He said.
I nodded and watched him leave the room. Sooner or later, I ended up falling asleep.
In the morning, everyone was here, even Trey, trying to plan what was going to happen later on tonight. During the entire day, we made a plan just in case Vadim was going to try something. The three of us girls would have a pistol and a knife on us. The ring that Vadim got me would have a tracking device in the jewel and would be a button if anything were to happen to us.
It was 3:30 when we decided to get dressed. I looked deeply at my outfit that he had bought me. It was more of a vintage style than anything else. It was a lace halter-neck dress with a crepe skirt that was black and velvet bow detailing. The skirt was a pencil dress with the lace being a beige color. I also had two beige colored bows. My heels were strapped heels. My jewelery consisted of twelve pearlised bangle set with two charms and the ring Diamond and Jade Ring that was fixed in case of emergency. I had decided to wear dark makeup and pink lip gloss. My hair was very complicated. It was in a three separate pieces, braided back. I actually had to say that I looked very nice.
Razi's outfit also had the vintage look, but hers was more her style. The dress a french scalloped lace that was black while the dress was red. She had on red colored peep-toed shoes with detailed leather on the back of them. Instead of getting a ring, Razi ended up getting black feathered earrings and a Armani bracelet that was completely black. Razi actually put on little make up but her lipstick was... designed. It was black with red design marks on it. She also had a bow, which was black. She didn't do much to her hair, other than comb it to the side in a messy fashion.
And last was Heather's outfit. I came to realize that the three of our outfits were vintage style. Heather's dress was black lace, like both Razi and I, and had green design on it. Her dress was not a pencil dress, it was more of a flowing skirt. She also had satin open-toed pumps with a green satin lining on top. For the jewelery, she received a rhinestone chain drop feathered earrings and a black Anukia bracelet. She also received a green colored bow. She didn't do much with her make-up, just some eye shadow and eye liner. For her hair, she curled it then braided some of it back.
The three of us looked at each other when we were finished. We looked nice, I hate to say it, but we actually looked nice. It was 4:45 when we decided to leave. His house was actually close by, well what I considered close by. Razi thought it was far.
In the car, we were discussing all the possible issues that could occur with Vadim. If something were to happen, they were to protect me, for some reason. No one would tell me why, but I was the first one to get out if something were to happen. I didn't want to leave them behind, I would feel horrible. But Heather and Razi said it's the only way to keep those two safe.
When we were getting closer to the house, we became silent, more tense. In my head, I was regretting coming here, considering Vadim was the last person we could trust. I would rather trust the Volturi than Vadim. He was crazy...
When we did reach his house, we sat in the car, trying to figure out what was going to happen tonight. His front door opened, with him standing in it.
"Here we go." Razi said.
We got out of the car and walked to the door. He let us in, without saying a word. He should know how we were to act tonight. It was going to be a tense night, I'll tell you that. He should also know he has a good chance of dying tonight if he screws up.
"Follow me." He said. We walked over to his living room and sat on the couch. He poured us wine, but neither of us touched it. We weren't trusting him at all.
"It's not poisonous." He assured.
"And you expect us to believe you?" I asked.
He smirked a little and laid back in his seat. "You came here, didn't you?"
"Doesn't mean we trust you." Heather said. "You're real lucky if we don't kill you tonight. That's of course, if you don't do anything stupid."
"Don't worry. I'm not." He said.
I grabbed my wine glass and took a big gulp. Hopefully I'll get drunk for my first time.
"What do you want to talk about?" I asked.
"Your memories." He said.
"My memories?" I asked. "Don't you want to save Vera."
"She died." He said.
"You told us she was alive still." Heather said. "We're leaving."
"No. She was alive this morning. She died three hours ago." He said. "And it's my ass that's going to be handed to me."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"I was supposed to keep her alive. He wanted her to be alive, since he was away, taking care of some business. We became close friends... Me and Vera. I actually cared for her, possibly more than I did my wife. But now she's dead. The man who wanted me to keep her alive is going to kill me now."
"What man?" Razi asked.
"His name is Orin." Vadim said. "He's a different man, though I don't know how."
"Orin?" I asked. "Why does that name sound familiar?"
"I don't know who that is." Heather said.
"Doesn't sound familiar..." Razi said.
"Anyways. He wanted her for something important. But can't now... She's dead because of you."
"Well maybe if you hadn't kidnapped me, she wouldn't be dead."
"Yes, I know. I underestimated you, Isabella. You were a young Hunter. I didn't think you'd be able to teleport to your family."
"Yeah, neither did I." I agreed.
"This Orin guy, where is he?"
"I don't know. He's... different. I don't think he lives in this country. He smells human also. But he can do a lot of things to a vampire. He's torn someone apart before."
"He sounds dangerous." Heather said.
"He is. Anyways, he also has this other guy with him. His name is Cronus. They talk about you a lot, Isabella. Something tells me their looking for you." He said. "So tonight, I'm giving you a warning. There are many people looking for you, Isabella. I don't know what is going on, I don't know who. There are five people, including Orin. There names are Penelope, Orin, Gary, Vincent, and Katherine. Cronus stands next to them, almost as a guardian. I was told before to leave you alone, but of course I didn't listen. Vera was just with me, since Orin asked me to. Be careful."
"You trying to protect me?" I asked. "You kidnapped me, start a war with my family, and flip my car, yet you want to protect me?"
"I never flipped your car Isabella. That would be too easy." He said. "There's someone out there, named-"
"Hendrick."
"Yes." He said. "He said something about a key. Your the key to make him powerful. I just don't know how, or why. He's been playing you for a long time also. He's the one who put you in that coma. He's the one that probably flipped your car. Not to kill you, but to take you. Maybe to kill Drew. He wants you Bella... I don't know why. He wanted me to work with him, though I didn't want to."
"What the hell is going on?" I asked.
"He's the one who sent the outfits." Vadim added.
My heart stopped and I went completely silent. I tried to think about the times I was in the hospital. But nothing was coming to me. The names were familiar, but I couldn't put a face to it.
"Hello ladies." A man said, behind me.
We turned around, facing a man who looked oddly familiar.
"Who are you?" I asked.
"Hendrick."
"Bella, press the-" Razi started. But Hendrick grabbed my ring and crushed it with his hands.
"I have to say, the dresses look fantastic on you all." He said. He sat down next to me as I tried to grab my gun. But he yanked it out of my hands and tossed it on the table. Then he held my hands. "If you try to shoot me, I'll break her hands."
"Drop the guns girls." I said.
"Nice to see you again." He said.
"I've never seen you before."
"Yes, that is true. However, your ancestors know who I am." He said. "Your friends aren't necessary. I wish for them to leave."
"They aren't going anywhere." I said.
"If they don't leave, I'll hurt you." He said.
"We're leaving." Heather said. She grabbed Razi and they ran out to the door.
"You're an idiot. They're going to go straight to her father."
"I know that." He said. "It gives me time to talk to her. But I am going to let you go, so don't worry."
"What do you want from me?" I asked. "I don't know you. I have nothing for you. Whatever my family did, get over it."
He chuckled a little and put his arm behind me. "I want nothing with your family. I want you alive. I'm here to help you."
"So you can use me in the end." I finished.
"Yes. But there are vampires out there who would like you and your family dead. Listen, I need you and you need me. People fear me, Isabella. They will not hurt you when they know I'm with you."
"What are you talking about?" I asked.
"Mating." He said.
"Hell no!"
"Isabella, it's the only way to get them away from you. You be mine for a while." He said. "That means you and Drew have to keep it private, ours is public."
"Absolutely not." I said. "I'd rather die."
"I need you alive." He said. "So it's not optional."
"This is insane. What do you need me for!" I asked, standing up.
"Don't worry about it." He said. "You will be safe now. You can now finish your high school without any problems. You and your family will not have to worry. You can even bring Renee back. Think about it."
He was right. I needed to be safe. Everyone was tired of saving someone and he was right, I wanted to finish my high school life without problems.
"Fine." I said.
"Perfect." He said. "I promise to make it worth your while."
"Gross..." I said. I started pacing out of frustration. Vadim was sitting there, staring at Hendrick. I don't think Vadim trusted him at all, or he was going to die today by him. Vadim did tell us his plans for me.
"Now what?" I asked.
"We wait for your family to come back." He said. "I have nothing else for you. You look very beautiful today by the way."
"You chose the dress. And don't try to start being nice to me." I said. "I don't like you. Or even know you."
He chuckled and stood up. "I am leaving. Remember our deal. Your family is here."
He disappeared and I went out in the front yard with Vadim. Charlie ran up to us, ready to kill Vadim. But I told him he was fine, he hasn't done anything. Vadim told us he was leaving, going back to Russia. I thanked him for the warning of Hendrick then he left.
In the car, I told them what happened and the deal we ended up having. No one wanted to agree with him, but it was the only way I would be safe.
We got to the house without a problem and I went straight to the bathroom. I just wanted to be alone for awhile before I have a talk with Drew about this problem. I sighed and turned around to see Hendrick leaning against my glass shower door.
"Something wrong?" He whispered.
I rolled my eyes and started to take off my jewelery and make-up. I also took down my hair and took off my shoes. I splashed my face and turned to Hendrick. He was still standing there, watching me closely.
For a second, I thought he was standing here waiting for me to undress myself. I guess he wanted to talk about something.
"What do you want?" I asked.
"I'm protecting you." He said. "Don't worry. Only you can see and hear me."
"And then they're going to think that I'm talking to myself." I said.
He smirked and looked away, almost like he was blushing. "No. They can't see you talking or hear you talking when you say something to me."
"How?" I asked.
"By the power of witchery." He said. "You should take a shower, go to sleep. You have a long day ahead of you."
He disappeared before I could say anything. I took a bath instead and then walked downstairs to talk to Drew about Hendrick. He didn't like the idea of having to be around Hendrick instead of him, but he knew it was only safe for me. So we were going to tell people we broke up over the weekend and I had met someone but we weren't dating yet. At night, Drew would come over with Trey and Razi to see me, since it was the only privacy we had. We would always meet at 7. Hendrick would pick me up to go to school and back. He was to be by my side 95% of the time. He would even be at my school, invisible, just like he was now. My family didn't know he was capable of doing that, so I didn't tell him that he here or be able to be invisible.
Around 10, I went upstairs, exhausted. Then I groaned because I did absolutely no homework.
"What's wrong?" He asked.
"I didn't do my homework." I said.
"Don't worry." He said. "I'll do it. You need rest. I need you healthy tomorrow."
"What am I doing tomorrow?" I asked.
"Don't worry about it. Go to bed." He said.
"I need-"
"Go to bed." He said. He pushed me on the bed and I watched him dig through my bag. He was mumbling about my stubbornness.
I ended up falling asleep soon, even though it was a little hard because I knew Hendrick was in my room. I woke up very late and had to run around the house to get ready. Hendrick was in his true form to pick me up. He was sitting in the car, waiting for me to come out.
When I got into his car, he had breakfast for me.
"What is this?" I asked.
"I knew you wake up late. You need to eat." He said. He backed out of the driveway and sped to the school. I ate a muffin and drank some orange juice. Hendrick was quiet the entire way there. He would occasionally look at me but quickly look away when I saw him.
When we reached the school, there were people standing around the parking more than usual.
"What the hell?" I whispered.
We both stepped out of the car and looked at the crowd of people. The bell was about to ring in five minutes and they were standing here. It was unusual. Hendrick followed quietly behind me with his hands in his pockets. Drew was standing with the crowd. I was about to ask him what was wrong, but he looked at me with a little disgust. Then I remembered we weren't "together". A group of guys were looking at me, a little happy.
"What?" I asked them.
"I heard you two weren't together anymore." A guy said. He smirked and walked over to me. He put his hand on my back. "Still free?"
"Ew." I said, smacking his hand away.
"Come on Bella, you can handle me." He said, laughing.
I about had it with this guy until Hendrick stepped in. He pushed himself in front of me and stared down the guy that was flirting with me.
"You got a problem?" Hendrick asked.
"No. Who the hell are you?"
"A friend." He answered. "A very close friend. Back the hell up."
I took a good look at Hendrick, since I haven't before. He had black hair, pale skin, tall, muscular... He wore a plain black shirt and dark jeans. He was handsome, I'll give him that...
"Come on Isabella." He said, having the damn guts grabbing my hand and pulling me into the school.
When we were in private, I smacked his hand away from me. He rolled his eyes and he walked me to my first period class. He was going to make sure people saw him leave the school then he would be back.
When the final bell rang, people were whispering about the new "mysterious" man I was talking to. I tried to ignore them until some girl was saying I was a boyfriend hopper... whatever the hell that was.
"Excuse me." I said to her. "Oh, it's you again. Hi Maylee."
"What do you want?" she asked.
"Stay out of my business. You don't know who that was. And he's not my boyfriend."
"Yet..." She snapped.
"Watch it." I said.
"Well, you didn't deny it. Maybe Drew would like to take a ride with me." She smirked.
I was about to say something until I felt something touch my back. It was Hendrick. He looked at me like I was crazy.
"I don't like her." I said.
"Ha. Teen drama never ceases to amaze me." He said.
I rolled my eyes and looked at the teacher. We had a sub today, so we weren't doing anything. Maylee and her friends kept talking about me and were trying to provoke me. But I kept my cool and put in my headphones and laid my head down on the table. About ten minutes later, the room suddenly was quiet.
Hendrick was in his true form again, walking into the room. What the hell was he doing? He walked over to the sub and said something to me and then sat down next to me.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Wanting to make the girls shut up." He said. "I am now a student..."
"That wasn't the plan." I whispered.
"Better than nothing." He said.
"You were perfectly fine in your ghost form."
"No. I was bored, considering I can't really talk to you without those girls wondering why your staring at a wall." He said. "Now thank me and let's sit in the back."
We walked to the back of the classroom and found two empty desks. We would try to get off the subject of vampires and hunters and whatnot. Though it was hard, since I didn't know anything about him.
About twenty minutes later, before the class was going to end, the girls were now trying to flirt with Hendrick. I didn't stop them, since he wasn't my boyfriend. But as he was talking to them, he was writing something down then slipped it to me.
I am suppose to be your boyfriend. These girls are flirting with me.
But you aren't my boyfriend yet. So I don't have to stop them. Get rid of them yourself.
He rolled his eyes when he read the note then tore it up. I laughed and Maylee was wondering what was on the note.
"Don't worry about it." I said.
"What is your problem?" She asked, standing up.
"She has no problem." Hendrick said. "You're the one with the problem. Think about it. Now walk away."
She scoffed and walked back to her own desk with her friends following her. I laughed very loud, not caring that she was "hurt" by his words. I whispered a thanks and he nodded back.
The bell finally rang and we walked to my locker. He leaned against the locked next to mine and watched me switch out my books. Many people were walking by, talking about the "breakup" and my "new boyfriend". I was getting real tired of it. But I rather have teen drama than a vampire fight.
"You know these girls just bother me." I whispered to him.
"You'll get past it." He said.
"Thanks." I said.
The day was a complete mess. Everyone was saying I was with Hendrick in the back of the school making out with him. Drew hated Hendrick, it was obvious, everyone noticed that. Then I was sitting with Hendrick, alone, for lunch. Just one more period and I was done with this school.
When fifth period ended, I literally just ran out of the school. I could not take it anymore. I wanted to beat so many heads in... Hendrick gave me some space and took me to my house to change clothes. Apparently, he was training me.
"You are going to train me?" I asked him as I got into the car.
"Yes. You're not skilled enough. You too vulnerable." He said. "I do have other things to do. And I can't be around you all the time."
"I can handle myself." I said, offended.
"Don't be offended Bella. It's your life that is important."
"Until you need to kill me." I said.
"Kill you?" He asked. "Why would I do that? I don't need you dead. I told you that. What I need you to do is to be alive. Even when I 'need' you."
"And what do you need me for?" I asked.
"Something very important. Don't worry about it." He said.
"I believe it's fair for me to know." I insisted.
"Stop insisting Isabella... You'll be fine." He said, annoyed.
We drove for an hour in complete silence. He was driving pretty fast, mainly because he didn't want to be stuck with me. Around 4, we got to his... house?
"Is this your house?" I asked.
"No. A friend's house."
"You have friends?" I asked.
He rolled his eyes and we walked to the front porch. The entire time we were there, I was running and working out my arms. He thought it would be better if I mainly focused on my arms. He taught me how to think before I actually started fighting. He would make me run on the treadmill then out in the forest. He would time me for everything. He timed me to run around the entire damn mansion, he timed me to change into clothes, get a weapon from all parts of the house, to get ready in the morning... EVERYTHING.
Around 6, I realized I was suppose to meet Drew in an hour.
"We have to go." I said.
"Go where?"
"To my house. I'm meeting Drew remember?"
"Alright, get in the car." He said. "Quickly!"
"Ugh, asshole!" I yelled as I ran to the car.
He was already sitting there, telling me that I was too slow. I ignored him and wiped the sweat off my body. I smelt so bad, but I couldn't wait to see Drew.
When we got to the house, I ran straight into Drew's arms.
"Oh... you smell." He whispered.
"Shut up." I said, punching his stomach.
"School sucked today." He said.
"Yeah, it did. I'm going to go take a shower. I'll be back."
I ran upstairs to hurry and take a shower so I could spend as much time with him as possible. It only took ten minutes to make myself decent and then I ran downstairs. To my surprise, Hendrick was still here, sitting on the couch like nothing was wrong. Drew and I went into the other living room to spend some alone time together.
We talked about the school day and what happened. Both of us hated the day. Drew told me that many guys were trying to get to me, but he threatened them to keep them away. Now Drew was known as the Clingy Ex-Boyfriend. I almost wanted Hendrick to do something about it, but I knew it would make things worse than better.
Towards the end of the day, rumors have spread around about Hendrick and I and Drew being the worse jealous ex-boyfriend. Then afterwards, we stopped talking about it, since it was making us stressed. Later we were on the couch making out until Charlie walked in...
"Hey daddy." I said, pushing off Drew, which made him fall to the floor.
Charlie gave me that 'really' look and walked off. I laughed a little when he was grumbling about teens and yelled a 'sorry' towards him.
"What the hell are you doing here?" I heard Charlie ask.
"Sitting around... What are you doing here?" I heard Hendrick ask.
I groaned and walked into the living room. Charlie didn't look so happy and Hendrick looked bored to death.
"He's just sitting there." I said. "Though, you could be at your house."
"You unsafe if I leave." He said. "So I'm staying."
"Don't think you're getting anything from anyone." Heather said.
He scoffed and said he didn't need it.
Later on the night, Drew and I ate dinner, talked, watched tv until 10. Now we had to split apart until tomorrow. Neither of us wanted to leave each other, of course. I sighed when he walked to his car. Hendrick stood behind me and told Drew bye. I punched him hard in his stomach and walked to my room. Even though it didn't do much, I felt a hell of a lot better.
During the night, I couldn't sleep much. I was moving around, standing up, walking around, trying to figure out ways to tire myself. When I went downstairs, Hendrick was heating something in the microwave.
"What are you doing?" I asked him.
"Heating up some milk... It helps you sleep better." He answered.
"What are you doing, are you watching me?" I asked.
"Yes." He said. "I know a lot about you Isabella. A lot more than you think I do. You always had a problem with sleeping."
"You've been watching me..."
"Yes. Ever since you were born." He said. "I know everything about you Isabella."
They're back! Oh and Vote 1 has been chosen as the next story. I am actually working on it now. Though it will probably be set up next week. I'm going camping for awhile, so yeah.
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