Their Return and My Healing

∞ Bella's POV∞

I do not own Twilight or the Characters. Stephanie Meyers does.

A/N: I decided to try this story. I hope you like it.

As we sat in Sam's house, I could tell everyone was angry. Most of the pack beats me because I associated with the Cullens'. Seth, Collin, and Brady are the only ones that care. Paul, my brother, hits me the hardest.

After the meeting, everyone gets to eat but me. Emily tries to sneak me some food. "Isabella!" Same yelled. I rush into the room. "Yes?" I whispered. "Are you staying?" he asked. "No," I replied. He nodded.

I left the house and stripped down. I shifted and ran into the clearing that became my home after Charlie's death. I gave the house to Jake and Billy because they were losing theirs. I lay down and started to sleep. SNAP! I jump up with a snarl. The Cullens' and Volturi Kings stepped out.

I snarled. "We mean no harm. We need to see Sam," Carlisle said. I howled twice. "What?" Sam demanded. "The Cullens' want to see you," I replied. I backed up until I was in the brush.

The pack barreled through the trees. Jared and Paul snapped at me. I backed up with a whimper. "Stay, Isabella until I tell you to move!" Sam ordered. "Yes, Alpha," I whispered. Sam phased back and quickly pulled on his shorts.

"What do you want, Cullen?" he asked. "We want to know where Bella is," Edward said. Paul let out a snarl that shocked me until I reminded myself that I was nothing to him. He was only doing that out of instinct. I lost hope in the pack a long time ago. I had nothing left but myself.

Paul looked to me quickly and I thought I saw remorse in his eyes but it was nothing. I looked down at the ground so they wouldn't hurt me. Looking them in the eye insured punishment and I was too weak to do anything. Lack of food does that to you.

I tuned back into the conversation. "She left town after Charlie died. No one has a heard from her in a long time," Sam lied. "He's lying," Jasper said. Why wouldn't Sam tell them the truth? They left me and claimed that I was a pet. Why should they care? Why is he hiding me? He doesn't care either. No one does anymore. Edward was right, I am worthless. I thought. Paul winced but said nothing.

"Sam, please," Esme begged. "Fine, Isabella shift!" he yelled. I went back into the trees and shifted. I threw on a long sleeved dress and stepped out of the trees. The Cullens' gasped. "Oh, Bella," Esme whispered. I just looked at them with a blank face. They flinched because of my lack of emotion. "This is where she is and where she belongs," Sam said. I resisted a snort and rolling my eyes. In his eyes, I belonged six feet under.

After that the Cullens' told Sam that the kings would be staying a while. Then we all left. The vampires went first. I waited to see what Sam wanted me to do. The pack waited for his order. "You all can go home. Isabella, stay I want to talk to you," he said. I kept my head down as the pack barreled home to lay in their beds and sleep. Something I could never do.

"Where are you staying?" he asked. "Where you're standing, Alpha," I said with no emotion. He didn't speak for a moment. I heard him walk towards me and tried not to cringe. I didn't succeed. "What happened to Charlie's house?" he asked. "I gave it to Billy and Jake," I replied with my voice void of emotion. I stopped feeling anything a long time ago. "Your clothes, where do you keep them?" he asked. "In a tree," I answered. He put his hand on my shoulder. I flinched and let out a whimper.

I stood stock still waiting for his blow. "Get them, Bells and then come with me. You'll stay with me and Em, okay?" he said gently. I nodded. "Look at me, Bells," he whispered. Tears and pain were in my eyes as I looked up at him. He gasped. He pulled me into his arms and held me there. I froze. I haven't been hugged in six years. "When was the last time you ate? I can feel your ribs," he said. "Three months," I whispered cautiously.

The dress covered my legs, so the scars and bruises wouldn't be seen. Though, there were tears, I didn't cry because I forgot how to. I forgot how to feel and smile and laugh. Sam stepped back and had me phase. I followed suit after getting my clothes from the trees. I put them in my mouth and waited for him. He took off with me right behind him. I tried not to think of the last time I felt anything, but I didn't succeed. Sam saw it all. He saw how I had no more emotions. He saw the bruises and scars that I should not carry. He saw the pain and darkness that littered my memories and my heart. He saw my aversion to touch. He saw the way I lived in the woods. He saw it all. I didn't look at him. He saw the fear and every time one of them hurt me. He saw how Emily helped me. I relived the pain. I didn't do this on purpose for him to see. I just couldn't help it. We made it to his house. I phased I the trees. When I stepped out, Sam came up and captured me in a hug. I didn't know how to react so I stood there. He started sobbing. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Please, Bella, forgive me," he cried. He kept repeating that over and over again. "I do, Sam," I whispered. He looked up at me. "Thank you, Bells," he said with a smile. I tried to but I just couldn't. "I forgot how to," I said softly. "Forgot how to what?" he asked. "Smile," I whispered. "I'll help you," he replied. He led me inside and got me a plateful of food. Emily sat on the couch smiling at us. "Thank God," she whispered. She took my clothes upstairs after telling me that I needed new ones. Sam took me off patrol for three months to help me heal.