Chapter Four: A Run around the Woods
I don't own Twilight or New Moon.
Isabella Swan, October 30th 1885
Tomorrow I would see Edward again. I felt a little silly always thinking about him and counting down the days until I would see him again. The ball was going to be at the Newton's house. I knew that I was going to dance with Mike. My mother would force me to dance with him. After Mike told all those lies to my mother she hopes I will never see Edward again without Mike there to project me. I rolled my eyes, what is Mike going to do to angel Edward? Edward looked much stronger then Mike, but I heard the Mike fights dirty.
"Miss. Bella," I heard William talking to me. I turned to see him smiling his warm smile.
"Yes, William," I said smiling.
"You got a call from Miss. Jessica," he said, "Shall I get the carriage ready?"
"Yes, thank you William," I said giving a little smile. Jessica was a very good friend of mine and I think she would be perfect for Mike for she loves her gossip and worships the ground Mike steps on. It is quite unhealthy but who am I to say, I have been thinking of Edward for about a mouth now. I stood there waiting for William to come back and say that the carriage is ready. I wondered were Edward moved from, to this town of Forks, probably from New York or England.
"Miss. Bella, the carriage is ready," William's warm voices broke my train of thought.
"Thank you William," I said walking out the door to the carriage. Jacob was there waiting for me.
"Good Morning Ms. Isabella, how are you this morning?" asked Jacob so friendly. He grew from the last time I saw him.
"I'm well and you, Jacob?" I asked. He smiled.
"I'm well if your well, Ms. Isabella," he smiled warmly. I felt well checks blush from the bold comment. He opened the door to the carriage and offered his hand to help me up.
"Thank you Jacob," I said and took his hand, it was so warm almost hot. "Or you feeling well Jacob you feel warm?"
"Oh yes Ms. Isabella, I am fine," he smiled looking right in my eyes.
"Call me Bella," I said sitting down on the sit.
"Bella, what fits you well," he smiled then closed the door. I carriage started to move and my mind went to the ball and what Edward would look like. The carriage came to a stop. I got up and opened the door to three men grinning ear to ear. I quickly closed the door but one of the men grabbed the door.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here," laughed the man. I stumbled backwards trying to get to the other door. The man grabbed my foot and I kicked him in the face.
"Ah, you little witch!" he yelled. I turned and opened the door of the carriage to see Jacob.
"Ms. Isabella, I mean Bella are you alright?" he asked quickly grabbed me and held me in his arms. Another man came around with a knife. I screamed. Jacob quickly turned and ran into the woods. I wrapped my arms around his neck and held tight and closed my eyes. After sometime Jacob stopped run and put me down on a stump.
"Bella, are you alright," Jacob asked staring me right in the eyes.
"Yes," I said at the same time as I was shaking my head no. This made Jacob laugh.
"I will take that as a maybe," he laughed. His eyes danced with laugher. "We should be getting back." He sighed and helps me up. I just stared at him.
"Who were those people?' I asked, my voice trembling.
"Bad people that I hope you never see them again," he answered. His hands balled into fists and he was shaking.
"Jacob, are you alright?" I turned and looked at me.
"No, Bella, I'm not alright," he answered and turned back around.
'It's my fault, I attract trouble," I said looking away from him. Laugher rang through the woods. I quickly looked up to see Jacob laughing. He just smiled and turned and started walking again. I sighed and followed him. We were out of the woods to see the men still there. There were five of them, and they all had the same look in their eyes.
"Well look who came back," laughed one of man.
"Bella, run, run into the woods now," growled Jacob.
"But," I started.
"Now!" roared Jacob, he was shaking all over. I quickly turned and ran back into the woods, tripping and stumbling over roots and dead branches. The corset I was wearing was making it hard for me to breath but I kept running. I felt my head spinning around and my vision blanking out then coming back then blanking out. Then it all went dark and I felt myself fall. The last thing I heard was an angel calling my name.
"Will she be ok, Carlisle?" asked on angel, wait I know that voice, Edward. I wanted to see his face but I couldn't open my eyes.
"I think so," said Dr. Cullen.
"She will be fine," said another voice, just as beautiful as the others. But this one was female.
"I don't see why we are caring so much for a human," said another, female, but it was not kind like the others, it was full of loath.
"Rosalie," growled Edward.
"Edward," Rosalie growled right back.
"Please stop fighting you two," said another voice, female, but it was loving, like a mother's voice.
"I'm sorry, Esme," said Edward. I moved a little trying to open my eyes. I then slowly opened my eyes to see Edward smiling down at me. I was on someone's bed and Edward was sitting beside me.
"Edward?" I asked blinking.
"Yes, Bella," he said so sweetly.
"Where are we?" I asked looking around to see there were others in the room. Dr. Cullen was standing next to a beautiful woman with caramel colored hair. They were other smiling. There was a small, pixie like young lady with short black hair next to a young man with blond hair. Then there was a huge young man that reminded me of a bear next to a stunning looking young lady with long golden hair, I quickly looked back to Edward because the young lady was glaring at me with such hatred it hurt. Edward quickly whipped his head around and glared back at her, and then he turned back to me smiling so warmly.
"We are in my room," he said smiling.
"Why," I asked.
"I found you passed out in the woods," he said, he looked a little mad that I was in the woods. I looked around to see that the others were gone. I felt myself blush about being alone with Edward in his room and about the fact that I had passed out. His golden eyes looked at my blush and sparkled with joy. He raised his hand moved closer to my check but then pulled it back to him and let it drop at his side.
"I will behave," he whispered, but it sound more like he was talking to himself. "Come, I will take you home, your parents are worried about you," he sighed then so easily he picked me up. This made me blush even more. I saw him smirk and walked out of the room. As he walked me out of the house, I looked around. This house was wonderful and so welcoming. We walked outside to see a carriage waiting. I shivered from the cold October night. He looked down at me and pulled me closer to him.
"Hello, Mr. Yorkie, to The Swan's household, do you know where that is?" he asked was nicely.
Mr. Yorkie laughed, "Everyone knows were the police chief lives." Edward smiled and opened the door to the carriage and set me down on the seat. He got in a closed the door and sat down next to me. He reached under the seat and pulled out a blanket and wrapped me up in it.
"Thank you," I smiled. The blanket was soft and nice and warm.
He smiled, "its cashmere." I then noted that he didn't have a blanket.
"Are you cold?" I asked him.
He chuckled, "No, I am not cold, Bella." He then smiled a cock smile. My heart then went crazy. The carriage stopped and the door was opened by Mr. Yorkie.
"The Swan household, sir," he said bowing.
"Thank you, Mr. Yorkie," said Edward getting out. He turned and helped me out.
"Thank you, Edward," I said looking down.
"You're very welcome, Bella," he smiled and walked me to the door and opened it.
"Bells," called my father rushing down the hall.
"Hello, father," I said hugging him. My mother quickly came into the room.
"There you are Isabella, how dare you give us a scare like that," she scolded.
"I'm very sorry, mother," I whispered looking down.
"Who is this?" asked my father.
"I'm Edward Cullen," said Edward shaking my father's hand.
"Cullen," my mother squeaked thinking of what Mike told her, "Edward Cullen!"
"Yes," he said bowing, being the gentleman that he is and nothing like what Mike told my mother.
"Well, I'm shore Isabella is very tried so Bella why don't you go upstairs to bed," said my mother quickly looking at Edward with wide eyes.
"Yes, mother," I said looking down, "Good night father, good night Edward," I said looking up at Edward.
"Sweet dreams, Bella," he said smiling. I turned and walked up the stairs to my room. I charged hoping that Edward would be alright with my mother thinking about thoughts lies that Mike told her. I sighed and lay down to sleep, hoping I would be able to see Edward again.