Nov 26

9:53 pm

Bella sat once again in front of her tv. Her eyes were glued to the screen. A reporter was speaking in a calm voice but what she said was not calm at all.

"Another girl has been reported missing, Lisa Mahone age twenty-eight. She was last seen at North side bar October 31st. Anyone with any information is to contact Sandy Township police department. We are also advised to address the public. There is no sign that this is indeed a serial killer. We are asked to remind civilians to be safe and lock your doors. We will keep you updated with any new information when we receive it."

Bella switched off the tv. Another girl was missing, two in only a few months. A serial killer was someone who murdered for a reason. It was unlike a spree murder or a mass murder. Serial killers worked on a different basis. There was always a murder and than a cool down period. If this was indeed a serial killer, he was moving at a fast pace.

A lot of people had misconceptions of a murderer. Usually murder was done for a few reasons, lust, power, or greed. Murder and serial murder are two different kinds of murder. Shooting someone during self defense is murder but it ruled by survival. Killing someone for their pretty blonde hair is a murder of passion. They say that in your lifetime you at least have walked by one serial killer. That is one moment in time where you life could have been snuffed out completely. Its a scary thing to think about.

What drives someone to take another persons life? We all have heard stories of the jealous husband who shoots his cheating wife, while tragic it also makes sense. But what of the others? Where there is no sense of right or wrong. Where the intention is not present. Where there is no logic and no understanding? How do you comprehend something that is within itself incomprehensible? It is like trying to hold onto a shadow. It simply cannot be done.

Bella was a normal average person. She went to work and went home. She lived a quiet life in a small town. How was something like this even possible? It did not make sense. It was the way of the docile. They say that humans are either one or two things. They are either the sheep or the wolf. Most humans fall into the sheep category. We live our life content. We pay our taxes and greet our neighbors. We have children and die at a reasonable age. But what of the wolves? How do they survive in a world that doesn't permit their oddities? Sooner or later, they all get caught. Sooner or later the wolf is slain.

Bella did not like to think about the whole idea of man lurking in the shadows preying on innocent woman. It did not make sense to her. She was not the type of person who thought of such things. She was a sweet and gentle person. The whole idea of taking someones life away from them was simply horrible to her. As it is for most people. She didn't want to believe that someone was preying on these people. She couldn't believe it.

Bella got up from the couch and went over to her kitchen table. She picked up her cell phone and checked the messages. She had two in her inbox. She slid her finger over the unlock screen and checked the messages. They were both from Sam.

Hey where r u?

Bells? R u coming out or what?

Bella sighed and typed back, I guess let me get ready.

Sam wanted her to go to the White Owl tonight. She had been talking about it at work all day. Bella was not one for the whole bar scene. But she had promised Sam that she would go out tonight. She owed it to her as a good friend to do this. Bella resolved to only be out for a few hours and then return home. She didn't want to stay out too long, not with the murders happening so close to town.

Bella showered and found something simple to wear. She was not going out to impress any man. She brushed her hair and applied a little make up and left the house. She hopped into her Dodge Neon and tried sing along with the radio as she went down the road. The White Owl was not too far from where she lived so it wasn't a long drive. She parked in the crowded parking spot. She stepped out, straightened her shirt, and walked to the entrance.

The music was loud and the air was hot. Bella instantly felt claustrophobic. Many bodies were packed into the small space. Apparently even the dismal news did not deter anyone from going out and having a good time. Bella made her way through all the arms waving to the music. She spotted Sam at the back table.

"Bella! It's so great for you to finally get here. I've only been trying for an hour or two." Sam said smiling.

"Well i told you i'd be here and so i am." i replied.

Sam was standing with a pretty brunette girl. Sam introduced her as Alice. She was slim and delicate of frame. She also was uncommonly pretty.

"I'll go get you a drink Bells." Sam said. She left me with Alice.

"So.." i said pleasantly.

Alice flashed a smile, "I've heard so much about you. It's a shame you don't come out often or i would have met you earlier."

"Yeah i'm not much for the whole drinking til i pass out thing."

Alice laughed, "Well i'm glad you came out tonight. Were going to have some fun!"

Alice spoke the truth. Sam came back with the drinks and the girls danced for a long time. When at last the present song ended the girls went back to their table.

"Oh my..." Alice said. Her voice had lowered seductively. Sam turned to see what she was staring at. I took another drink of my margarita.

"Whooaa... Who is that?" Sam exclaimed to us.

"I don't know. I have never seen him in here before but by god he is fine." Alice said.

Bella turned her head to see what all the fuss was about. A man was walking through the cigarette smoke. His bronze hair and vibrant green eyes stood out in the gloom. Bella couldn't help herself, her mouth dropped open. This man was handsome. And not the usual handsome, like the fell from heaven handsome. If he wasn't an angel then he was pretty damn close. Bella's breath hitched in her throat.

He walked with a smooth gait. Bella could see most of the woman in the bar turning there head to watch him walk by. They didn't have to see him to feel his presence. He commanded an air about him that stood out. He glided through the bodies as if he was walking on air. When his eyes lifted and he caught her gaze she forgot how to breath. She could see things in his eyes. Dark things but also a hunger. A hunger for what? She couldn't tell. His eyes were seductive. They drew her in and she wanted to stay there. He lifted his mouth into a smile and she had to look away.

She dropped her eyes to the drink in her hand. She couldn't believe she hadn't dropped it. That man was definitely something out of this world. Sam and Alice continued to watch him as he walked away.

"The things i'd do to that man..." Alice whispered.

"You and me both." Sam replied.

Bella didn't say a word. When at last the mystery man disappeared into the throng Sam turned to Bella.

"Come on, you can't say that man wasn't hotter than the fucking sun."

"He's handsome." she said softly.

"Your crazy Bells, that man was the hottest thing to ever walk into this place. I wonder who he is." Alice said still squinting into the crowd to spot the mystery man.

"I hope he walks by again." Sam said.

Bella took another sip of her drink and tried to calm her beating heart. Men like that make even the good girls go bad. It was a sin just looking at him.

Edward's heart had stopped in his chest. He could feel the blood pumping hard inside his heart. He couldn't get the girl out of his mind. She was so sweet so innocent. He could see it all in her brown eyes. She reeked of innocence. She was beautiful but she also did not look at him the way the other woman did. He could smell the pheromones that were being thrown at him with every step. He knew he was attractive. Most of the world's most beautiful things were deadly, including himself.

He sat down at the end of the bar and tried to spot the girl between all the bodies. Woman around him were trying to flash him welcoming smiles. He ignored them. He wanted to see the girl with the trusting eyes. He could sense something about her. Something that most woman lacked. What should he do? He couldn't ignore the impulse to go talk to her. He wanted to hear her voice. He wanted to watch the pulse in her neck throb. He wanted to watch as she reacted to his presence. He knew he was a predator. He wanted to watch as her body unconsciously discovered that. He wanted to see how she reacted to him. It was almost enough to make him lose his mind.

When the small brunette girl that was with her came up to him, he was not surprised. He had barely registered this girl. He could smell her lust from a mile away. He knew what she wanted from him. He smiled as she stopped in front of him.

"Hey i haven't seen you here before." she said confidently.

"I am new here and sadly don't have many friends to go out with." he said trying to hint at something.

The girl seemed to take the hint. "Well you can come sit with me and my girls if you want. Though i kinda hoped-"

He cut her off. "I would love that."

He could see the split second taken back expression on her face. She had hoped for a close encounter with him. Think again, he had his eyes on a bigger prize.

"My name's Alice by the way." she said.

"Edward." he replied.

The girl smiled and grabbed his hand. He let her touch him even though it filled him with disgust. Alice led him through the bodies until he could see her. She was staring down into her drink. He could see the rigidity of her shoulders. Alice had told them of her plan. He could see it in the blondes face as she smiled brightly as Alice led him over. He smiled his award winning smile.

"Sam, Bella, this is Edward. He's new to the area." Alice said.

Bella. That was her name. It had a nice ring to it. Sam still had that smile on her lips. He wished he could smack it right off her. Bella was shy, he could tell. She didn't want to look at him. He found it strangely attractive. He was used to being admired everywhere he went. Why was she not responding to him? He needed to understand this beautiful creature.

He sat down beside her. He could feel the warmth of her body near his. It was driving him insane. He wanted her. He could feel the tension in his muscles as he forced himself to act natural. The two other girls were eating him with their eyes. He decided to try and get Bella to relax by acting calm towards her. He didn't want to scare her away.

"What do you do Edward?" Sam asked. Her hands extended on the table. He could feel her desire.

"I work in the medical field." he replied. He saw their eyes widen in interest. They saw money in his response. He had money just not from normal work.

"Me and Bella are in the medical field ourselves. Though only as CNA's." Sam said.

He was learning information without even talking to Bella herself. He could see out of the corner of his eyes that she was still trying not to look at him. It only made him want her more. He decided to try and get her to look at him. He wanted to plant the desire within her himself. He wanted her to remember him and think about him. Maybe she would go home and fantasize about him. The thought made his pulse rise.

He turned slightly in his chair. "Do you like working as a CNA?" he asked pleasantly. His voice was low and melodic. He could see the hairs on her neck rising. She turned to him and he had to resist the urge to kiss her. He wanted to consume her. He wanted her so much. It was unlike him. He was used to feeling empty. This girl was making him feel things that he didn't know he had inside him. It was unsettling but also...delicious.

"Yes, i like helping people." she said softly. He watched as her lips moved over the syllables. She lowered her beautiful eyes as she finished her sentence. He had to get out of there. If he stayed any longer he would do something he regretted.

"Sorry ladies, i have to excuse myself. I hope to see you again." he said to the group. But he could see the crestfallen looks on the other two girls faces. He could tell they understood his intended meaning. He only wanted to see Bella again. He needed fresh air. He looked at her once more before he left. He needed to get out of there.

What was wrong with him? He never let his composure slip like it had. He usually had a tight grip on his feelings. There was just something about that girl that drove him to his most primal instincts. He wanted her. He wanted her to be his and only his. Call it instinct or fate, this was meant to be. She was meant for him. He could sense the way she was underneath the facade. She wasn't a wolf he could sense that, but she also wasn't a basic sheep. There was more there then she let others see. He wanted to see what she had hidden.

He couldn't control his breathing. His breaths came ragged in his chest. He jogged to his car and threw himself inside. He put his forehead on the wheel and tried to calm himself. The emotions swirling inside him was making it hard to think. He wanted her. He had to have her. She was the one. She was his next victim. There was something in her face that spoke to him. The demons inside him wanted to caress her. They wanted to consume her. He could not deny them what they wanted.

Edward slowed his breathing and waited. He focused on the door to the bar and waited. When at last he saw her leave the bar. His grip tightened on the steering wheel. He could literally feel her flesh beneath his hands. She got into her car and pulled into the street. Edward smiled and started his car. The hunt had begun.

Author's note:

Sorry for the wait. Thing's are starting to get interesting ;D stay tuned for more and please feel free to let me know if you guy's are enjoying the story so far and any thought's about the story is welcome. I love reading the reviews and taking your guy's thoughts into account. Thanks!