Disclaimer: I own nothing of the Twilight books, these characters are not mine they belong to the wondrous Stephenie Meyer.

Now the story will pick up a little here, and I'll be introducing a brand new character! Divya, the winner of the contest to be in the story! Ok so here goes it…and remember to review. Be courteous, and like anyone else I enjoy feedback.

I woke up about two hours later feeling absolutely horrendous. I had sleep in my eyes, and my mouth was dry. Note to self: Crying myself to sleep results in even more mess. And of course, just as soon as I realized how awful I must look, beautiful Edward placed a feather-light kiss on my cheek.

He still had a worried look on his face, and my mind wandered to our previous discussion. Again, the wrecking ball struck my stomach. Panic swept through me.

'Bella, did you sleep well? Bella?' Edward asked softly in a silky whisper.

'Leave?..Did…Charlie….Safe? ' Was all I managed to spit out. He gave me a sympathetic smile, and pulled me close to him.

'Shhh, Bella. I stayed. Charlie left to fish about an hour ago. Emmett is watching him. Bella?' He cooed.

'Yes?' I mumbled.

'I need you to wash up, then we'll go back to my house. Carlisle is going to talk over what we are going to do. Bella, you need to trust me, and everyone else.' He said softly but with a hint of sternness.

'Alright.' I said as my heart rate slowed and I calmed down. It was hard to feel unhappy, or unsafe, while Edward was so close. His scent, the feel of him next to me, as unappealing as I felt, I didn't ever want to leave. 'I need to shower though, before we leave. I feel absolutely hideous.' I grunted.

He looked almost angry with me when he said 'Bella, don't you ever say that. I have seen around the world, and never, have I ever, seen or met something as wonderful as you. You'll never understand that, I realize, but please know, how you look is always the same to me; the most unreal beauty in all time and space.'

I couldn't feel my legs. When Edward said such things to me, I forgot to breathe. It was so intensely pure it made me cry. He instinctively held me tight and kissed me. If a second ago I felt dazed, now I felt as if I was going into a coma. A coma of absolute bliss, happiness, and unrealism.

He broke the kiss and stared lovingly at my face. And as he spoke, it was pained, but with a strong sense of hope 'Amazing. How such terrible times, bring so much beauty and light to my eyes. Bella I will do everything to keep you safe, I need your trust. Bella, I vow with all of my being to protect you, and let no danger or darkness ever penetrate your circle of exquisity. Bella vow to me that you will trust me, and not let yourself get into trouble.' He finished by turning the full smouldering power of his eyes into mine.

I couldn't speak, my body had shut down and was floating through air, or at least it felt like that. I couldn't believe my ears. The most unreal creature, the most amazing, had just spoken the words meant for a god. More than a god. Those couldn't be meant for me, as simple as I was. 'I…yes….anything.' was all I could say. I took a few deep breathes, returned from the clouds to my body and finished 'Yes, Edward. I trust you. And I will try top keep safe.' If that was physically possible.

He smiled, and ushered me to get ready. I relaxed as the hot water of the shower calmed my nerves, and cleared my head. I got dressed and came back refreshed and prepared for the day.

With that he (ignoring my protests) took us to his house, via Edward Express. We entered the house and I was immediately greeted by a pair of pale, slender arms around my neck. I looked up to see Alice with a very relieved and sad look on her face.

'Oh, Bella!' She plunged in for another bone breaking hug.

I was being squashed but was so happy to see her safe, and calmed by the familiar scent of her skin. 'Alice, hi! Oh are you okay?' I asked in a worried tone.

'Oh of course Bella!' She said almost puzzled by my question. 'Please there are eight of us against one of her!'

'Then why is everyone so worried?' I asked demandingly, but she just turned to Edward and ignored my question. Not before I saw something flash in her eyes though. Just then it hit me…eight? Hold on…Edward, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Jasper, Esme, Carlisle….she couldn't mean me could she? And then I noticed someone standing across the large front room. Right by the piano stood a tall, slender girl. She had long silky black hair running all the down her back to her waist.

Edward and Alice where in the middle of a too-fast-and-quiet-for-me-to-hear conversation when they noticed my questioning stare.

Edward was the first to speak. 'Bella, I'd like you to meet Divya. She's is a friend of Tanya's, from Denali.'

Oh, I see, they needed back-up. Oh my god, the needed back-up? She slowly walked towards me. She had a warm smile on her thin pink lips, and her almond shaped green eyes had a reassuring look.

Her voice was smooth, light but not high like Alice's. It sounded as if she was singing as she spoke. 'Hello Bella, it's very lovely to meet you.' She extended a hand and I shook it with mine.

Alice glanced between me and Divya worriedly 'Bella, Divya is here for a visit, but also in case….' Her voice trailed off and she gave Edward a quick glance and he nodded his head. 'She is here in case, we are unable to handle things on our own. Bella remember when I said that it was eight of us against one Victoria?'

I nodded but stayed silent, I wasn't sure if I wanted to hear what she was saying. The bad news made me want to stomp around like a five year old, with my hands on my ears.

Alice took a deep breathe before continuing. 'Victoria has, she has gathered a few more…companions of hers. Two clans that we were unaware even existed.'

My voice was extremely shaking and uneven 'T-Two?'

Edward put a strong arm around me and took Alice's place in answering my question. 'Yes Bella, two clans. Each consisting of three. He looked brutally pained and held me tighter. 'Tanya's family has offered that if it gets…too much, they will help.'

So now I understand all this trust business before we left, why he had made me promise to trust him. I was in more danger than I thought, I was in mortal peril. I was taking the Cullen's down with me.

Everything went black, the last thing I remembered was a whoosh of air, Edwards strong arms catching me, and my name being called by more people than I remembered being in the room.

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