Preface:
Artemis was excited to say the least she was able to join the local college, after being home schooled because of her rapid growth. Her adoptive sister Isabella was already in high school above . Artemis and Isabella hated each other with a passion. Isabella would always refer to her father by his name; in Artemis' eyes that was disrespectful and she didn't think twice to call her out on it. After all Charlie had taken her in when she was left on his doorstep , when he didn't have to . He could have handed her to the children's home in Seattle but he didn't . Charlie didn't question the fast growth in Artemis as long as she was fit and healthy. Artemis referred to Charlie as dad never by his name and that was where the problems with bella only just began. Going to Forks high was all new after all she'd be going with the Cullen's and those she knew for she was home schooled by Mrs. Cullen herself.
Today is bellas eighteenth birthday , the first birthday shes had since she came back just under a year ago. Her and Edward have been dating for a few months now and after they split before prom and bella got hurt, Charlie had hated him since. Artemis didn't like the Cullens very much either. Carlisle and esme were alright but the rest of them Artemis couldn't stand to be near, there was something about them that was just not normal. Artemis didn't want to find out. Bella's mum had sent her a scrapbook and Charlie had gotten her a camera. they co-ordinated each other and apparently if they aren't wrapped they cant be classed as presents. Artemis had gotten bella the jane eyre book boxset. She knew of bellas love for books. Thats where they differed from each other they both enjoyed books but Artemis had to constantly be doing something. She usually spent her free time down La push with Jake and the other boys. There was no college for Artemis so she packed a bag of clean clothes , her bikini and a towel along with some food and gave Jake a call. He was never in school these days.
Artemis: hey loser where are you ?
Jacob: home why missing me already sweetcheeks? I only saw you yesterday.
Artemis: let me see no I miss quil and embry gee why didn't I think to phone them, you know thats what ill do bye jake.
Jacob:no no Artemis wait i was kidding ! wanna come down emilys cooking again.
Artemis: hell yes i am there you need to be a star and come and get me though jakey bellas in school.
Jacob: got it arty leaving now .
Artemis got off the phone with jake , they'd been best friends as long as she could remember. Jake always looked out for her . Jake was the one friend she could call if something went wrong or she needed someone to talk to. Artemis gathered everything together and left a note for Charlie not that he minded he didn't mind what time she was out if she was with jake she was even allowed to sleepover at billys. He told stories of the quileutes and the cold ones. Artemis wouldn't admit it out loud but the cold ones stirred something in her like there was something more that she knew and couldn't remember . Bella had texted that the cullens were throwing her a small birthday party and not to wait up. Jake honked the horn outside the house letting arty know he was there . So thats where she spent the rest of the day lounging in billys living room going through photos with him. One of billys favourites were of Artemis and Jacob as kids when they got married under the tree in charlies garden . Then there was the photo of the time Jacob got stuck in the tree and Artemis wouldn't leave his side until Charlie had gotten a ladder and gotten jake down . Billy knew that Artemis was part vampire and he didn't mind simply because hes been there watching her grow and she never once attempted to bite anyone even when kids had fallen and drawn blood she rushed to help. Billy had put it down to her not knowing better and with her being a human hybrid the protection of the pack included her but with a rogue on the loose he was on edge. Billy wished that Artemis and Jacob would get married . He'd also hoped that when Jacob phased he would Imprint on Artemis but that didn't happen. If only billy knew who Artemis' true mate was . when Artemis had returned home that night Charlie had told her that bella came home with stitches because she fell at the party. Artemis knocked on bellas bedroom door and poked her head in . " sorry bell don't want to disturb you but dads just told me you fell, you alright? need anything?" Artemis offered. " no no I'm good thank you though , and I'm sorry for how ive been towards you ill try and be a better sister from now on" bella rushed out. " oh well okay if your alright and ill try to bells we may not be blood but i do care about you , ill go now you sleep it off" Artemis whispered closing bellas door and going to her own. little did arty know the cullens left that night and things were about to get a lot worse . a hell of a lot worse.