Again, I have the great misfortune of having to inform you that I don't own Twilight or any of the characters because they all belong to Stephanie Meyer. I really wish I could tell you otherwise, but I can't so…yeah
Anyway, on with story. Hope you like this chapter. It starts where the summary at the end of my last chapter ended. If you didn't read that, then you should because it will help things make more sense. Enjoy (I hope) :)
Chapter 1
I sat in the tent with the blankets wrapped around my shoulders. Although I had warmed up significantly since last night's storm, I could still feel a lingering chill in my bones. Or maybe I was just nervous. Edward and Jacob left to join the fight a few minutes ago, leaving me with Seth. Edward was true to his word and made sure that Seth was given "orders" to not take me into the clearing. There was no way for me to help. So I sat and waited with an anxious feeling in the pit of my stomach. It was like a tangible object, my fear, a ball of ice that has settled in my core, spreading to my heart until I could feel the weight of it everywhere. Even though I knew it was an irrational fear, I still couldn't shake the feeling that Edward wouldn't be coming back, that we had just had our last goodbye, our last kiss. I tried to calm self down, to tamp down my fear and believe in Edward's reassurances. I decided that maybe standing up, stretching my legs and getting some fresh air might help. So, I set the blanket back onto the ground and unzipped the tent. I stood up and stretched out all of my tense muscles. I looked around the campsite for Seth but I couldn't see him. He must have been on the other side of the tent. I walked around and sure enough there was Seth, in wolf form, lying on the ground with an expression equivalent to pouting on his face. It was pretty comical to see. Then all of a sudden, he was on his paws ears piqued, muscles tensed in preparation.
"What is it, Seth?" I asked even though I knew he couldn't respond in a way I would understand. Before I knew what was happening, he had run into the nearby forest. I was about to follow when he came back in his human form, wearing only a pair of shorts. "Seth, what's going on?" I asked again, with more panic now. I knew something bad was going to happen. I could feel it. I should have-
"Don't worry, it's probably nothing," Seth interrupted my thoughts. His words calmed me slightly but I was still on edge.
"Then what's the problem?" I asked cautiously.
"It's just…I heard something in the woods. It sounded too, I don't know, human to be an animal and I know the fight is still going on, so unless someone left to come back here before it ended…" he trailed off, but I knew where his thoughts and words had been headed. We were no longer alone and we had no clue as to who the possible intruder was. The ball of ice hardened. I was about to ask him another question when I heard a tree rustle nearby. We looked at each other and Seth came to stand in front of me, ready to "change" and protect me at a moment's notice. Soon we saw something emerge from the foliage and I stifled a cry of terror. I instinctively drew a step back from our two unwelcomed guests. One of them was someone I didn't recognize, but I could tell by his blood red eyes and the wicked curve of his lips that he was the worst type of vampire. The second was Victoria. Suddenly it all made sense. The army, the attack, the fight. It was all a distraction. She wanted to get me alone, without protection and she knew the only way to do that was to make it seem as if I were being left alone for my own safety. And we'd all played right into her hand, giving her the opportunity to get what she wanted more than anything. Me. An opportunity for revenge. The ball of ice got colder, spreading throughout my entire body, keeping me frozen, unable to move, unable to scream, unable to breathe.
"Well, well. Look what we have here. Could it be that Edward left his darling Bella all alone?" said Victoria with a sardonic edge to her voice. A vindictive smile curled her lips upward as she got herself into position, preparing to lunge at just the right moment. Seth, still human, growled in front of me and prepared to pounce as well, but Victoria's friend was too fast, like he had been prepared for this. He was on Seth in a second. I watched in horror as the boy placed his hands around Seth's neck and began to choke him. At first, I saw Seth struggle, but he was so young, still so weak compared to the likes of vampires. It was a futile effort. I wanted to help, but there was nothing I could do to help, not against him and Victoria. Soon, Seth's body went slack in the boy's hand and he was dropped to the ground like a toy.
"Now, it's your turn Bella," said Victoria with a triumphant laugh. Before I could move, she had me by the throat. I was hoping that she would just kill me there, as painlessly as possible, but I'd never had that sort of luck. Instead, she held a cloth over my mouth. Before my brain could process what was happening, I felt my vision blur. There was a darkness that was closing over my mind, seeming to take with it my senses, my consciousness. And then, just like that, the world went dark.
Really sorry for the shortness/cliffhanger - I hate them too. But I hoped you liked the chapter otherwise :) I promise I'll have another chapter posted soon. I am probably going to start the next one off with something from Edward's point of view. Please rate and review!