I'm back! And alive might I add. I'm so sorry to have kept you all waiting! I just finished my sophomore year of high school and between work and sports, it was pretty hectic and I had no time to do anything! (Those that know what a track schedule is like might be able to understand).

First off, I want to point out to many that I changed my pen name (formerly x0xfantasyxxdreamerx0x). It was a pain to write and type so I made something simpler and I like it.

Next, I was absolutely blown away by the Eclipse movie. It was my favorite book of the series and so I was beyond excitement and words when I saw the finished product. Absolutely ah-mazing. There are so many things that were brought out in the movie and I was pleased. And what makes it even better for me was that ALL of my favorite scenes and moments from the novel were brought out and played out for me on screen and I (along with my best friend) had butterflies and had plenty of hyperventilating moments. And, since I'm Team Edward and Team Taylor Lautner (not Jacob!) when they both came on-screen (esp. Taylor) I was the first person to scream haha and considering that my best friend hates Jacob/Taylor with an undenying passion, I got hit...a lot. haha. But moving on...

As I told you guys before my flashdrive with all my FF work broke a few months back, which included the outline for my whole story. I was going to press the story for 30-something chapters but since I don't exactly remember what was on it, I had to reread my story and make a new outline. With that being said, the new outline stops somewhere in the mid-20s. I'm really sorry about that but, unforunately, things happen and some can't be fixed.

But anyways, here's the new chapter. It's shorter than most but you'll understand why. (:

Enjoy!

I was drowning. Deep, slow, and uncontrolled. The light ahead, was clear in my vision. The bubbles came out from my flared nostrils.

I'd tried so many times.

And I failed.

I wanted nothing but to come out from the darkness. I've been there for what seemed like decades. I kept propelling myself time after time, only to sink down right after each frail attempt.

I needed to do this.

The water, with which I was surrounded and submerged, was black and opaque. I was a blind child.

I don't know what I would do to get myself out of the frigid temperatures that became my second home.

I tried to swim to the light, going farther than the last attempt, but the darkness devoured me yet again.

Anxiety.

Frustration.

Defeat.

Failure.

All of which had taken over. I closed my eyes and was ready to let the darkness gorge me in deeper. So deep I had hoped that I wouldn't come out of it. I felt myself sink and I just let it happen. I find no need fight my destiny, if this is what's it's come to.

Thinking back, I've fought for everything that I wanted, my life included. But when I was here, in the depths of nowhere, I couldn't.

I was weak.

My body was ready to give up. I'd pushed it for so long, trying to get myself to freedom. Time after helpless time, and yet, I only went deeper into nothingness.

The air in my chest, pushed out of me, as the pressure, continued to force me down. I couldn't breathe, but I figured, the death would only be as pacific as I made it.

My body, recognizing my choice, panicked, trying to get me to breathe. I wouldn't let it. I was fighting against my own body, to let me die, but yet it wouldn't give. It fought me. It strived to live, for whatever the purpose, but I held my ground.

I zoned. The popping in my ears began to disappear and I slowly began to lose all feeling within my body. A wicked smile spread.

I win this battle and this was the end of it.

I felt my body give up, and my heart, ringing in my head, slowed and then stopped.

I came back soon after with the sudden jerk of my chest.

"Bella!" It was faint, but I heard it. But I felt my heart stop the same minute.

My chest jerked again.

"Bella, NO! Please, don't die. Fight. I know you can."

I faintly heard the high voice.

"Damn it Bella! Stay awake. Everyone here is fighting for you. We want you to wake up, please, don't die."

"Clear!"

I felt my chest expand and my eyes flew open.

The white light, faint, was still there.

"Bella!" I heard my voice again.

This was it. I needed to know who it belonged to.

Flipping my body over, I forced my hands down and kicked my feet.

Hands.

Feet.

Hands.

Feet.

The light ahead of me, grew closer. I was getting there. I can't give up.

"That's right Bella, fight! You can do this."

Hands.

Feet.

Hands.

I was almost there. I could see through my peripheral the light the light stretched far on both sides. Almost as if no matter, how far I went on either side, the light would be there waiting.

I felt my hand touch the surface.

This was it.

I closed my eyes, and with one final kick, my head surfaced with force and I breathed in heavily, my first breath of life.

My eyes, tired and heavy, opened and I was awake.

So there it is. Bella has finally awaken and what happens next is yet to come. I probably already know your questions but you have to wait until the next chapter to find out what goes down. :P

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~Chelsea