When her father's farm is ambushed by a band of brigands, Isabella is thrown into an unfortunate situation that leads to a series of events that changes her world forever. O/S A/H OOC

Starts after Bella almost drowns in N.M The one thing she feared most had come to pass, Edward was dead but then things become even more tragic when Alice follows him. The only eyewitness to all this is Bella herself but her story starts to unravel with time, how did she leave Volterra alive? Who helped her and what really happened in the city of the Vampires? J/B

What if Jasper slipped up and killed someone? What if he locked himself in his room and refusing to speak to anyone? What if Edward refused to let Bella come to the house? What if when they go away on a long hunting trip Bella goes to see Jasper feeling that she can help him? What if Bella takes Jasper away to help him? What if they fall in love? What will the consequences be?

A lonely introverted Bella works and attends school, but at night, well, she's a different person all together until Jasper rides into her world. He's no white knight in shining armour but he may be just what she needs. AUH. Rated M.