Chapter 5
Hands
Bella had fallen asleep on her bedroom floor for the third time in a row. She stared at the ceiling. She felt so lost. Sam had ordered her to stay on their lands. That meant away from the Cullens again. She'd locked her door the day before at lunch time, she'd just woken up, she heads to the kitchen and there sits Jared and Kim playing tonsil hockey. Bella growled at the harsh memory. She looked around the small basement that had become her home. There was a cheap single bed in the corner, with a wooden crate as a night stand. She'd gone home to grab most of her book collection a few days ago. When she went home Charlie said that Alice had brought her 'cheer up' presents.
From Emmett she'd gotten a stereo for her room, what was up with this guy and stereos? Alice had gotten her a black hummer with enough room for the entire pack to be transported from place to place comfortably. Rosalie got Bella a ton of expensive makeup and some DVD's on how to use all of it. Jasper got Bella a flat screen TV and an Xbox, so she could play with him and Emmett when she felt lonely. Carlisle and Esme had given her fifteen thousand dollars to put towards college or university. Bella loved all her gifts.
Bella stepped into the small bathroom downstairs Sam had put in and hopped right into the shower. The hot water was soothing against her aching muscles, her eyes were half closed the whole time. She dressed in a hurry and pulled her hair into a tight ponytail once it was partially dry. She didn't bother with the makeup and headed up the basement stairs carefully unlocking the door and leaving her dark sanctuary.
"Good morning Bella." said Emily as she always did.
"Morning" said Bella glancing at the clock, it was only ten. Bella groaned and let her head hit the table angrily.
"Are you alright?" asked Emily frantically, the thud against the hard wood was loud. Bella nodded, there was going to be a bruise for a few minutes.
"Emily!" sang Sam practically dancing into the kitchen. He grabbed her and spun her in a circle. Bella's stomach turned. All this mush was getting to her. Bella got up and headed to the front door. She didn't care to call goodbye.
Bella started her monster of a vehicle and drove off down the crappy reservation roads. She turned on the radio, music blared through all of the plentiful speakers, and Bella was lost in her own little world. Soon enough she came to end of the reservation. She stopped the hummer and growled. She carefully did a U-turn and headed back towards Sam's place. As she got close, she spotted Jared and Kim holding hands heading that way. Bella made sure to drive by them, she didn't bother going back to Sam's place, and she drove through the rest of the reservation. She stopped at the far end of the reservation, and got out of the hummer and sat on a fallen log.
Bella got lost in her thoughts. Thoughts of Edward, and how much she would have given up for him and of Jared who she clung to for comfort, for security. Now she was on her own, and she hated every moment of it. Every moment she wished she was someone else, doing something else. Bella brought her knees up to her chest and sighed. Sometimes she wished she'd just have stayed in phoenix.
"Oh, how I wished I'd find you alone." Said a sly voice behind Bella. Bella jumped and spun around. Standing behind her was a fiery red head. Her red eyes stared right through Bella. "But you're different" Bella finally realized what was going on. Victoria was after her.
"Damn right" said Bella, her muscles flexing
"Ooh scary" teased Victoria, beginning to circle Bella who was getting ready to pounce on her.
"Damn right, I'll tear you to pieces" growled Bella. She realized that she was alone. Fear shook through her. Victoria laughed. That was it. Bella crouched than launched herself at Victoria. She phased in the air, her large claws just missing Victoria's hard skin. Victoria let out a loud yelp, she wasn't expecting this.
"You really have changed." Hissed Victoria, grinning. "This seems to be a much better challenge." Bella launched herself at Victoria; her claws scratched her torso as Victoria grabbed Bella's fur and threw her into a tree. Bella felt the tree smash under her, but didn't feel it. After carrying Emmett around, she'd gotten stronger. How strong?
Bella flipped back onto her feet easily and charged at the stupid sparkling vampire. Bella could've screamed in joy when her teeth clamped down on Victoria's hand. Bella's mouth snapped shut, breaking it off. Quickly she spat it out before it clamped onto her tongue. Victoria hissed and lunged for her hand. Bella grabbed her by the arm and threw her away. She hit a tree, knocking it straight to the ground. Victoria got up and glared at Bella.
"I'll be back, you stupid mutt." She growled before taking off into the woods. Bella looked down at the hand that was twitching. She quickly phased and ran to the hummer, pulling out the lighter. She pulled a bill out of t he glove compartment and set it on fire. She rushed back to the crawling hand and dropped the flaming bill onto it. In the distance a high pitch scream exploded into the air.
"I have to get to the Cullens" hissed Bella at herself. She looked down at her naked body. She was covered in gashes from hitting that tree. She didn't feel it though. She brought her hand to her mouth and sniffed. She smelled like a leech. She sighed and slammed the door of the hummer shut and took off into the woods. It didn't take her long to get to the cliffs. She had to get into that water to rinse off. She saw one option: jump.
Bella backed up a bit and ran at the cliff's edge. She hit the air and felt herself fall, her stomach flew. She hit the water feet first, diving into the water and pushing herself back up to the surface. She rubbed the water into her skin to try and make sure the scent was gone. Bella swam back to the cliff and latched onto the wall. It took about ten minutes to climb back onto the ledge and run back to the Hummer. She reached into the back seat and grabbed the set of extra clothes she had stashed just in case and slipped them on.
The drive back to Sam's house was quick and easy. She pulled the keys out of the ignition and ran into the house. Sam was sitting at the counter against the Wall. Bella ran up to him and grabbed the collar of his shirt. Ignoring the stares from the rest of the pack, Kim and Emily, she lifted Sam off of his feet.
"I have to get to the Cullen's" she snapped. Sam's eyes were wide with surprise. Bella felt her hand shaking Victoria could come back any minute, any second. What if Emily got hurt, or Jared, yes she still cared for that stupid over grown ape. "Let me go"
Sam grabbed Bella's arms, how the hell was she so strong? He held her wrists away from him, holding himself up, and out of her grasp so he wouldn't be choked by her death grip. Sam could see the fear in the young woman's eyes. There was a reason she had to go.
"Go." He choked out. Bella dropped Sam, she spun on her heel. Jared and Paul both tried to grab her as Emily clambered over the counter to get to Sam. Kim let out a shriek as Bella tried to pass her. Paul grabbed onto Bella's arm. Bella spun around and grabbed Paul, flipping him over her head and out the door. He hit the grass hard. By the time he'd steadied himself Bella had him by the throat.
"Anything, ANYTHING happens to Jared I get to kill you." She hissed before dropping him and scrambling to her Hummer, starting it and taking off down the Reservation roads.