HELLO to all of you still with me!

'Are you coming in?' I asked Paul

'No I best be going, though I've had a clear out at mine, so you'll have to come over, I'll cook'

'Oh a master baker are you?' I said impressed

'Well we could get take out' he said closing his eyes slightly this made me laugh, he was funny, he smiled back at me

'Deal' I said jut looking at him.

'See you soon okay?' he said I nodded our hands left each other as we parted our separate ways, I didn't want to it was a slow departure, wanted to look but I was worried he would be gone, I glanced quickly, he was just standing there watching me.

That night I was having a disruptive night thinking about the Cullens and all the pack on high alert, how there was so much going on, Kim said that Beth was seeing someone in the city for the weekend, while Emily was working hard as the guys were doing over time, which was taking a toll on Sam, I messaged Kim keeping her up to date, she was so kind, I had, had 5 missed called from my Aunt and Uncle, I had begged Sue after they contacted her personally to not talk to them.

I Woke with a start, I didn't know what had woken me up, I sat up wiping my eyes, letting them adjust to the light, the window was open, I frowned at it, it was so cold out there, I folded the covers back still confused why it was open, I then saw Paul standing there his hand on the window I gasped as he had made me jump, his face looked sad. i opened the window a jar

'Paul what are you doing here?' I whispered to him looked around wrapping my arms around me as I was cold

'Can I come in?' he asked

'Yeah, just be quiet' I whispered back I thought he would walk around and come in the door but he opened the window fully and climbed through with ease, I closed the window behind him, keeping the cold out. We just looked at each other, Was this all a dream? no it couldn't be, I reached out to him and touched his arm softly he was warm

'What happened?' I asked him, he went and took a seat on my bed I sat next to him keeping close to his warmth, he was still quiet I didn't like this

'Paul?, Can I get you something, a drink or something?' I asked moving to get up

'No, I'm fine' he said taking ahold of my hand and pulling me back towards him. I just looked at him worried

'Lil, the Cullens are worried because Edward, he- he has started to form an army of newborns' he said looking worried

'I don't know what that means' I told him trying not to yawn

'It is bad, like one of us turning rouge to hurt the pack, Edward is turning against everyone, He has been doing this for the past week, he was doing it for Bella, to show how strong he was' he stopped as though he was going to be sick thinking about it. I placed my hand on his warm arm he just looked at the wall

'Bella has left him, he took it bad, Jake had to stop Edward from taking Bella away to transforming her, if he did that then the treaty would be broken, though doing what he has, if it is true, their Leech leader in Italy tried talking him out of it, but Eddie has turned against them too'

he said in almost disbelief.

I kept my hand on his arm worried about how concerned he was, it must be major.

Paul POV

She placed her little hand on my arm as I told her what was going on, her heart started to race as I told her, she just sat there, perfect, in her baggy P.J's I had woken her up she was sleepy, I couldn't look at her, the wolf would want to take over again and claim her as ours.

I couldn't be near her for too long the wolf wanted and needed her too badly and I couldn't hurt her, it would kill me if anything happened to her. The red mist started to float in from the corners of the room, I closed my eyes and took a slow breath.

'Paul?' he sweet voice brought me back to the room, the mist had gone I focused on her face, her innocent eyes now concerned, I gave her a soft smile, her lips so kissable, I couldn't risk losing her, it was bitter sweet being near this little devil, her laugh was pure and loud, her temper was fierce yet she was so soft and positive, she loved people and they seemed to be drawn to her. Her hand still on my arm. Why had I tried to deny the feeling I had for her? I had scared her away from me, that terrified look she gave me because of me still haunted me, I was lucky to be here with her now.

'Paul? Talk to me' she said I could listen to her all day, it was now my life to devote myself to her, I couldn't wait.

'Sorry' I said staring into her eye her eyes darted over my face her lips parting slightly, I couldn't leave her tonight, not with Edward and his army on the loose, Jake wasn't leaving Bellas side why should I leave my imprint? I was still getting used to that. She took some shallow breaths and tucked the hair falling out behind her ear, I looked down to her soft neck, the wolf growled impatiently, her eyes darted to mine, I just gave her another smile telling myself off not being able to control my wolf, it seemed that everyone I had been with prior to her were nothing, just a distant memory. I could never sleep I was always wondering if Lily was safe, I stayed close to her most of the time.

I just looked at him, he was vague again, I was really worried about Paul, I stifled my yawn and shivered it was still cold, he looked at me a sparkle in his eye now,

'Are you cold?' he said looking at me I just nodded he stood up so I could climb under the covers he sat back down facing me this time, it was strange having him here but I felt a lot better because he was near to me. I looked him up and down, why me? He must have seen some seriously beautiful girl yet he was stuck with me, now there was a war slowly bubbling in the background. I looked away from him and snuggled under the covers, there was a howl in the distance, Paul looked towards the noise, I felt so sad, almost numb I couldn't describe it, there was another howl, longer and deeper this time, my chest began to hurt almost striking.

'I'm sorry I've got to go' he said standing up

'That's okay' I said lowering my face under the covers I bit my lip I couldn't cry I had to wait until he went

'No I can't leave you' Paul said turning to face me

'It is fine, thank you for coming to see me' I said tears forming I just closed my eyes as the pain got more intense, I hadn't told anyone that my aunt and uncle were demanding that I came home as there were 'things' hat had to be sorted, they couldn't tell me over the phone and it was urgent, I was hesitant to trust them but they were not giving up.

'I'll be back' he said hesitating before he climbed out my window, I waited a few minuets, I closed the window fully and pulled the lock on. I climbed back in to bed as the first tear fell, then the others, I sobbed I didn't hold it in, I let it out, I cried for, my mother, for Sue, for Connor, for the me that was so scared and confused constantly, for not feeling as though I belonged, I cried for the sake of crying, my chest was still hurting so badly, I cried for Seth not having a father, for Paul loosing his parents, for being alone, for Ram who couldn't be himself, I laid down, when I had finished sobbing and let the tears fall as I myself fell asleep finally.

My eyes opened slowly, my throat felt so dry and raw, I swallowed, I didn't have any water, my face felt slightly tight where the tears had dried on my face before being wiped away. I considered going back to sleep, I didn't know what the time was, I didn't care, I didn't sleep peacefully, I had such horrible dreams. I sat up and stretch and pulled my jumper on and made my way to the kitchen it was half 6 in the morning, I slowly drank the glass of water and drank another half, I filled it to the top and took it back to my room, closing the door behind me. I climbed back into my warm bed, my phone had some messages, I flicked through them I ignored the ones from the girls, that was general gossip, more from my Aunt and Uncle that I dad not replied to.

Lily, we can book a flight for you, just say when

I just looked at it I rolled my eyes what on earth could it be? I replied

As I now have other commitments, I would prefer to have a letter sent to the local shop for me to collect on what the purpose of the trip would be' I read it over and over, I pressed sent as it pinged across the networks, I locked my phone and lay back down, I unlocked the window and opened it a jar to let in some fresh air once it was 7am. My phone buzzed I picked it up

If you don't come back home then we will get the authorities involved, you're not 21 yet so what we say will happen is going to happen.

I felt my stomach knot up I didn't want to go, I couldn't leave here. I was hunched over reading the message over and over, I didn't know what to say to it, I just left it reading it over and over. I went and had some breakfast, Sue wasn't home until tomorrow, I climbed onto the sofa, I started eating but I soon lost my appetite. I placed my food down and just sat watching T.V alone, by myself. I went and had a shower and wrapped up as I went out to the shed, Sue had said how she wanted the pots and hanging baskets filled with the plants in the shed. I got to work, lining the baskets with some black plastic sheet with drainage holes in, I looked up on the internet about the different flowers, I pulled the gloves back on and got potting, I liked it, it was creative actually doing something. I hung the baskets up along the porch and swept around the plant pots where I had made a mess, they looked okay, I hung the washing out and watched it blow about in the breeze, I checked the time it was nearly 2pm, the days went past so quick, I pulled my walking boots on. I called in the cafe and got a sandwich and drink, I was heading to Connors memorial bench, it was near the Cliff edge. The view was breath taking, I sat down on the bench, out of breath I took a long drink and tucked in to my sandwich, it was just so peaceful and beautiful, I felt happy here.

I leaned back and jut took in the peace and quiet, I heard some noise behind me, I wondered if it was Paul, I seemed to sense when he was close to me, it was really strange. It was like the feeling when you are going home and you know that soon you would be happy in your own home, I just shivered slightly.

'Enjoying the view?' I cold, toneless voice said behind me. I turned quickly and looked it was Edward, he stood there almost camouflaged buy the wilderness. I opened my mouth but no words came out, I remembered what the guys had said abut Edward reading minds, I thought of poor Bell and how it was good that she had Jacob. He just looked at me his face serious, was he dangerous? None knew I was here, I tried to stop thinking but it is difficult to do.

'Tell me Lily, why does Bella love that stinking mut?' he said moving around the bench I didn't know what to say, I took it that he meant Jacob, did he want the truth? was it rhetorical? I just ended up gawking at him once again.

'Think it, say it. Tell me' he said in a calm cool tone it was scary. Was he like this with Bella?

'What do you mean?' I asked not meeting his eyes

'I mean' he said almost moving so fast he was just a blur, he was sitting in front of me. A chill ran over my body

'They listen to you, you have history with all those savages, my poor Bella is being kept there, brain washed, I need her back I have to help her' he said almost rhythmically. Why was he doing this, why me? He furrowed his brow and looked into my eyes, a red fleck past his iris cutting through the metallic Gold.

'Leave me alone' I said in a shaky voice disappointed in myself for not staying strong against this monster

'Why?' he shot back at me, t was as though he was here so i could tell him something that he needed to know, he was in a hurry.

'Leave me alone' I said in a stronger voice. I could do this

'Or what?' he snared at me, his eyes darting around

'Or you'll never have or see Bella again' I blurted out suddenly thinking of a scenario I could lie about

'Fighting talk?' he almost laughed

'Truth' I said my voice flat he squinted at me looking in my eye direct, I just held his gaze he couldn't second guess me.

'Tell me' he said calmly I stayed quiet

'TELL ME, TELL ME NOW' he said raising his voice almost looking over me I was truly shitting myself with fear, was this the end?

Edward was looming over me, his eyes a bright Hazel almost gold, his blemish free skin perfect like a marble statue, he was staring into my eyes like he was looking for the answers was he looking into my thoughts reading my deepest secrets, my thoughts, was I putting others in danger.

'Get away from me' I cried out pushing him away in his chest as hard as I could as the adrenaline pumped through me, he was pushed back but he must have been strong. I stood up quickly and got my things and started to make my way back I glanced at my phone about to call Paul, he got my number the other day. I pressed call.

'Where are you going' Edwards asked me so close to me, how was he so fast it was insane. I just looked up at him, he was boring into me, I tried to move past him I kept the call going and put my phone back in my pocket.

'Let me go please' I told him starting to panic

'Why? You are a mystery, you know that?' he said reaching out to touch my face I backed away from him almost afraid what would happen

'LET ME GO' I said through gritted teeth praying Paul had picked up, I needed someone and Paul was good at saving me.

'Calm down, it's okay I just want to talk' Edward said incredibly calm

'Well I don't' I said trying to leave again

'Now, now that is rude, I thought young ladies were polite' He said reaching out again

'Fuck off, you creep, no wonder Bella left you!' I shouted at him, this time he did stop he almost froze, I quickly pushed past him through the bushes and trees to get back to the road. I could see the road, I almost sprinted to get there, I could get a lift I could get away from this freak. I felt an ice cold clamp on my bad shoulder, it pulled me hard backwards, I felt my arms fly forward as my body was forced back, I felt my shoulder tear, my feet left the ground as I landed hard on my ass. I cried out in pain, my hand flying to my shoulder. Edward just stood over me, still. Scary I tried so scrambled away pushing past the pain from my shoulder. His hand still on my shoulder, he moved down towards me, his eyes now a red, a deep red it made my skin come out in goose bumps, I heard a faint howl in the distance, I hoped Edward was too focused to hear it.

I felt the tears fall down my cheeks, my breathing fast

'Do you want the pain to go away? The pain that is all I can read, the pain that Mut has caused you, that striking pain to go away' he spat I just looked up at him, tears spilling over

'The pain that Bella is going through is because if them, she is mine, they have turned her against me' he said tightening his grip I cried out and tried to get him off of me grabbing at his ice cold fingers trying to loosened his grip.

'I could make it all go away, join me, let me set you free. JOIN US' he whispered deep in my ear I looked around more Vampires surrounded us,

'Your army' I said breathless

'Yes your spirit is so strong, you could lead us, one bite, all over you can lead them, fight for a fairer would, fight against pain' he said another howl closer Edwards head snapped around a quick smile on his face then he was gone the others vanished in a blur, I just sat there, I put my hands over my face and screamed out sobbing, the pain in my shoulder was unreal I held it softly. I heard some growling, I couldn't look up I felt a warm rush zoom past me following the way that Edward had gone, then another and another,

'Lil?' it was Quill, I took my hand away and looked at him, he looked around

'Where's Paul?' I asked him the pain too much

'He's gone after that bastard' he said sneering, he reached out for me

'Oh' I cried out as my shoulder shot with pain

'Shit' he pulled his phone and called 911

'Hello, ambulance please, my friends has fallen, we are at the Top peak cliff near the road at the tourist sign' Quill said suddenly blackness over came me. I fainted.

I groaned as I rolled my head from side to side, I felt as though the room was spinning, I could hear a beeping, reached out I thought it was my alarm I tried to shut it off, I couldn't move my arm, I started to become unsettled, my eyes opened, everything was slightly hazy and fuzzy for a moment or to, the industrial lights on the ceiling confused me I looked at the different blankets covering my legs, my arm strapped across my chest, I looked around. Paul was sitting beside me, worried yet relieved look on his face, I opened my mouth yet it was so dry no sound came out. He locked eyes with me a smile on his face, he stood and moved over to me, he stood so close I felt the warmth I preferred that to the cold.

'is this real? I croaked out, he nodded and stroked my hair his face close to mine, I closed my eyes and leaned into him, getting as close as I could to him. he sat on the edge of my bed.

'What happened?' I asked him looking up at him, he leaned over and got me a glass of water I couldn't reach out for it, my other hand had some sort of drip in it. He leaned closer to me, he looked so tired, he was so quiet where was everyone else? he smelt so strong of the forest. He placed the cup to my lips, I took some long gulps, it felt hard to swallow I kept going I finished it, I leaned my head back and took a breath and closed my eyes.

'Thanks' I smiled at him, he reached out for my hair again at the end and played with the ends running his fingers around them, he used the back of his hand to wipe my mouth dry

'We went after that bastard, he left the country, we chased them out of the U.S well past the Canadian boarder. When I got back here, Quill said you were in the hospital' he said focusing on his hands.

'I'm glad you're here' I told him, his hand stilled he looked up at me.

'Me too' he grinned the nurse walked in and spoke to me asking me a lot of different questions and reading the monitors, he checked my eyes and shone the light in my eyes and tested my shoulder, the whole time Paul didn't take his hands off of mine, or his eyes off of the nurse. When the nurse left Paul turned his focus back to me.

'How long have I been out?' I asked him feeling sleepy again

'For around 8 hours they had to asses your shoulder, that fucking bastard, I'll kill him, he better watch his back' Paul said getting heated up his hand gripping mine tighter and tighter I moved his hand

'Ow Paul, your hand' I tried to hint to him he looked shocked and let go of me so quick I flexed my fingers a few times.

'Lil, I'm sorry' he hurried I just smiled at him

'It's okay,' I looked at him I closed my eyes again felling really tired, I felt Pauls warm hand running through my hair again.

'Just rest' he whispered close to me I flinched slightly thinking of how close Edward had been to me, I relaxed at his voice I smiled and reached out for is hand, I gripped his hand it wrapped softly around mine.