A/N: so this is not my best chapter, i got a little bit of writers block and im a little bit dissapointed but oh well... next one up soon.

BPOV

I woke up to the sound of beeping. I could hear the rolling of carts not far off. I slowly drifted into conscious and a bland white room blurred into my vision. I went to sit up when I felt pain. There wasn't one surface of my body that didn't throb. I felt a sharp pain in my rib cage that caught my breath. I gasped terrified for air and reached for my throat. A casing surrounded my neck keeping it in place. I looked down and saw a large cast on my arm and leg. Cut's and bruises covered my skin. As I studied the cast I noticed artwork and notes scrawled over the white jagged surface.

There were notes from the Cullen's and the Sharp's telling me to feel better. A note from everyone signed with each name, with the exception of Rosalie, Autumn and Dusk. A simple feel better was scrawled elegantly and small that it was almost to read.

I tried to sit up again. To no avail, another sharp pain took over my chest I let out a gasp for air when I suddenly felt two arms holding me tight.

"Bella your finally awake!" I looked up to see Zaden. His face looked tired and full of worry I leaned into him. When my face hit his chest I felt another surge of pain. A gauze pad was covering a cut on my forehead.

"We were so worried Bella, I was so worried." I couldn't find words. I just sat there in silence letting Zaden hold me until Carslie came in.

"Bella you are awake that's great!" Carslie drifted a flashlight in front of my eye's to follow and checked all my wounds.

"Which hurt's the most Bella?" Carslie asked grabbing my hand attached to the cast. I let out a yelp of pain when Carslie's thumb touched the fleshy part between my thumb and forefinger.

"There, and my rib's." I croaked out. Carslie propped me up slowly and lifted the back of my hospital gown to look at my back.

"You were bit, your hand will probably take the longest to stop hurting and well you broke a couple of ribs. You probably wouldn't have, but there was already some trauma to-" I shot Carslie a glare and he stopped speaking immediately. He is face showed that he had forgotten to keep it a secret from Zaden and Edward.

"Trauma from what?" I heard a velvety voice call out from the doorframe. I looked to see Edward, the circles around his eyes were more pronounced and his face looked sad, and worried, but his eyes held relief.

Quickly I changed the subject, Zaden and Edward eyeing me suspiciously.

"How long have I been asleep for?" I asked

"Two weeks. We were starting to wonder if you were ever going to wake up."

"Well I'm awake, so when can I go home."

"Today actually, we were just waiting for you to wake up, as for your injuries, they just need time, not sever medical attention. Some painkillers will do.

I nodded meekly as Carslie went to fill out the paperwork for my discharge.

"Bella," breathed Edward. He sped to my side and hugged me ever so gently and planted a kiss on the top of my head. Zaden got up abruptly and walked towards the door.

"I'll leave you to a-alone; I have to tell everyone the news anyways."

We were alone, Edward pulled me closer to him and his lips slowly grazed my neck up to my jaw line. I shivered slightly and I felt Edwards lips smile on top of my skin.

"You don't know how worried I was. I thought I was going to loose you. I felt so helpless. I couldn't get to you in time; it's my entire fault you're like this Bella!" Edward rambled on; his voice was shaking. I could just imagine if he were able to, tears would have consumed his eyes. I silenced him with a kiss on the lips. I could feel his shock as he drew back slightly and then he kissed me back tenderly.

"It's not your fault." I whispered against his lips. I felt his lower lip quake.

"It is not your fault." I said pulling my face away. I held his face in my hands forcing him to look straight into my eyes. I felt a warm tear drift down my cheek and Edward wiped it away with his thumb. He smiled gently, but there was something in his eyes, he seemed detached somehow.

"What happened to them?" I asked. Edwards face suddenly turned dark; his eyes were empty.

"Come on, let's get you home." Was all he replied.

I took a painkiller before going upstairs, and Carslie took off the neck brace. I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow, with Edward humming gently in my ear.

I woke up with a scream. I had dreamed of that day in the field, I woke up just as James' hand crushed my throat. I turned on the light, panting, my brow was covered in a cool sweat.

My eyes drifted to my hand. Two holes were scabbed over. I examined the wound and noticed that the color around the bite mark was slightly paler, more translucent, and deader. I touched my fingers to the surrounding skin and could feel the drop of temperature. Where James had bitten me, left a cold surface, just like my family's marble skin.

"It hurt didn't it." My head snapped to the door. Edward was there leaning against the doorframe. A solemn look planted on his flawless features. Something in his eyes kept the words from coming out of my mouth so I just nodded.

Edward gracefully entered my room and walked over to the window. His back was to me but I could see his reflection in the pane of glass. He looked tortured.

I got out of bed and made my way over to him. I slowly pressed myself against his back, resting my head. I wrapped my arms around his waist pulling myself closer to him. I breathed in his sweet scent and I felt my heart beat speed slightly.

Edward's hands lingered on mine. His thumb caressed my hand slightly before he pried my hands away as he turned to face me. I looked up at him and he looked down at me. He had his beautiful bottom lip tucked in so that he was biting it slightly. His eyes shot allover my face as if he was memorizing every part of me.

"Bella, we are all leaving for a while."

"What?"

Edward turned away and ran a hand through his Bronzed hair.

"Who is all? For how long?" I felt my throat tighten and my eyes begun to sting with tears.

"Everyone except for Lily and Zaden. Lilly has the hospital and you need protection so Zaden is staying behind."

"Protection from what?" he turned and looked at me, his liquid gold eyes looked angry

"She got away Bella. Victoria and Laurent got away after I killed James."

"So what? She got away Edward its okay I'm safe, I'm fine."

"NO IT"S NOT!" I stopped breathing for a moment and I swear my heart stopped beating. Edward, who was always calm even during chaos, had just yelled. His eyes were flaming, but not the dazzling, scorching I was used to. They were flaming with hatred, murderous and dangerous.

"You didn't hear her thought's Bella, You don't know her plans! I killed James and she watched helplessly. She wants revenge by killing you." Edwards was shaking violently. He sat down on the bed and put his head in his hands. I sat beside him and rubbed his back.

"I have to go Bella, we all decided we were going to track her." I opened my mouth to protest, but I thought better of it. He would just get more upset.

"When are you leaving."

"Soon."

"For how long?"

"I don't know Bella, could be a week could be a month, could be… y-years." My breathing sped up as I tried not to panic.

"Well umm, I'll wait for you, you have to come back eventually right, I will wait."

Edward looked at me. The pain and torment in his eyes washed away now. All I saw was emptiness and cold.

"Don't." his voice was flat and chilling.

"What?"

"Don't wait Isabella. It's my fault you need protection. I'm not good for you Isabella and your no good for me."

"Ha, ha, very funny Edward." He just looked at me with sad eye's I felt a sharp pain in my heart, it took everything I had not to double over right there.

"You're not kidding…"

"Bella, your just too breakable and I couldn't live with myself if anything h-"

"Then change m-"

"I would sooner die." His beautiful eyes turned to black. Not with hunger, but anger.

"But if I was a vampire we could be together and you wouldn't have to worry about breaking me."

"I will not take away your soul!" he growled. The room shook slightly and I shut my eyes squeezing them tight to stop any more tears from coming.

Edward's head jerked towards the door. He must have heard someone calling him.

"Good bye Bella." I stayed in my spot silent until I heard the front door shut, and motors roar to life.

A wave of pain flooded over me and I broke down crying.

"Bella…" Zaden rushed to my side and pulled me onto his lap. And my world slowly passed into a world of darkness, nightmares, and faint whispers for God only knows how long.