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-Chapter 37-

Bella's POV

"I'll be on stealth mode the entire time. Your prey will not be able to see me, but they will be able to see you, if that is what you want." Riley said, placing an encouraging hand on my shoulder.

I took a deep breath. "Yes, I don't want to freak them out." I stated.

"Alright. Are you ready?" He posed, waiting for me to answer.

I shut my eyes. "Yes."

For a slight moment, I didn't feel like I was touching the ground at all. It felt like I was in mid-air. Is this what is feels like when a human is summoning you? That's an incredible sensation!

"Okay, Bella, we're here. I'll be whispering to you; but they cannot hear me. Be wise with your choice of words." He said, and then took a step backwards.

I opened my eyes. I was standing behind a young boy, roughly around my mortal age, with his back towards me. He was holding his cell phone up to his face and with my vision, he had the same website I found with the Latin words that I used to summon Edward.

We were standing in the middle of an abandoned rail road. The sun was setting which made the clouds look pink. The trees that surrounded us were thinned, and I could see prairies not too far away.

The young boy tightly held the phone. His breathing was ragged and short. He had dark brown hair and by the reflection on his phone, I hinted that his eyes were blue. He had a slim figure, but he was rather tall. He wore a red hoodie with a blue tee underneath. His blue jeans looked worn and so did his black Vans sneakers. His pale complexion reminded me of myself.

"Hello, young one." I whispered to him, my voice sounding more menacing than I had thought.

He gasped slightly, and whipped his head around. The wind picked up, blowing his hair away from his face. His expression wasn't terrified or fearful - it was plainly surprised.

"Y-you a-are..."

"A Demon, like you had summoned." I plainly explained.

"Choose your words carefully, Bella." I heard Riley whisper behind me. I nodded once.

The young boy gaped at me, his blue eyes scrutinizing me critically. "You're a demon." He stated.

I nodded.

He sighed, shakily. "I guess I'll make my wish then..."

"Proceed." I crossed my arms, licking my lips.

"I-I wish my sister would get better soon. She's...she's dying; cervical cancer." He whispered brokenly, and I swallowed.

This boy wanted to trade his life for his sister. As I watched his eyes tear up slightly, I felt grief flood through me. Would my sister do this for me if I was dying? Or would she act selfishly again and let me die? This young boy, standing before me with a little glint of hope in his eyes, was wishing for me to make his sister better - but take him away instead.

Remarkable.

"Are you sure?" I asked, raising an eyebrow curiously.

He nodded, his eyes wide with panic. "Yes, yes, we don't have much time. Please, do this now."

I stared at the human in amazement. This boy is incredibly generous. He loves his sister that much; he'd do anything for her. Absolutely anything.

"All right." I agreed, half-excited that I'll be collecting my first soul but half-guilty that I'm taking away the soul of such a generous boy whom was so loving like no other. It almost made me guilty enough for wanting to be like this. But I had to suppress the repulsive feeling of regret, and go along with my plan like I had wanted.

But I had this utter feeling of doubt inside me the entire time.

I drained the poor boy of his soul, and I watched him as he dropped to his knees, his head facing towards the sky and his hands going limp by his sides.

"I love you, Annie." The boy whispered, before completely collapsing to the ground, his heart beat fading away with his life.

I felt a little stronger as his soul swirled into me, in a strange form. It was surreal.

"Don't feel remorse, Isabella." Riley reminded me. "Your job is done. You may feed off him."

I froze. Feed off him? The poor boy who wanted to give up his life for his sister? Suck him dry for my personal needs?

Bella, this is what you are. This is what you wanted. An eternity with Edward - your best friend, right? You pleaded him for a friend. You killed your own sister to reach end's meet. And you suddenly question why you did all of this for a stranger?

"Gah!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. Riley exited stealth mode, his hand on my shoulder in a concerned matter.

"Isabella, are you okay?" He asked, his voice filled with sincerity.

I don't know what to say. Am I okay? No, of course you're not! You're starting to question everything you've fought for.

"Feed off him, Isabella. You'll grow weak if you don't." He told me, seriousness in his tone. But I didn't let his words register into my mind.

I was lost in my own world.

All the minor demons fear me. They think I'm someone to bow down to, to stay out of the way from. But I don't want to be treated like that. I wanted to be treated with respect, not like some demon queen.

And at the Centennial in a few weeks. There's still that to go to, and with what all the other Demons looking at me like I'm some...miracle! I don't know what I want anymore.

I don't know if I can keep killing all these humans - these humans who still had so much to live for. Does that sound familiar, Bella? No! No, I had nothing to live for when I met Edward. My sister killed my parents. Now I have neither of them. I don't even have my sister. Oh, I wonder why... Shut up! Just shut up!

I can't take this. And after killing the humans, I have to feed off them? This is way too overwhelming. But that's your life now! I didn't think this clearly! I thought I had it all figured out.

I looked down at my engagement ring, and I started to question everything. Everything.

I slid it off my finger and juggled it in my right palm, looking as the sunlight made tiny rainbows as it went through the prisms of the diamonds.

I don't know if love is worth all of this.

"Isabella...?" Riley asked, shaking me slightly. I looked up at my mentor.

"Riley...I can't do this." I whispered, trembling.

"Can't do what?" He inquired, his brows furrowing.

"...This." I murmured, and slid the engagement ring into his palm. "Tell Edward I'm sorry."

I'm going to hide under a rock now...
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