Title: Solstice
Author: marjorie16
Fandom: Twilight
Summary: This is a story mid New Moon. Edward leaves Bella. Bella befriends Jacob. The werewolves kill Laurent BUT Victoria gets passed the werewolves and bites Bella. What will Edward do when he finds out? What will happen to Bella? And Jacob, what will the best friend do?

Laurent: "...but if you knew what she had planned for you, Bella..."

Well, what if you did?

* Third Person POV

CHAPTER 5

Bella immediately covered half her face with her pale hand as the man loomed over her. It was a good thing that her hair was sheathed across her face. He smelled delicious. It was mouthwatering. Maybe just a bite…

"Bella?"

He knew her.

She could not move. He knew her. She wouldn't eat him. Not a good thing, but at least she now knows that she's still in Forks. Maybe if she stayed still, he would think her dead. But then, he would have to call the cops and report the body. That would be exponentially problematic. Even if she could pretend to be dead, she would have a funeral and be buried. Again.

Bella decided that she would play dead for now. When the time came for the man to go to the nearest phone booth or something andcall reinforcements, she would take off. Assuming of course that she could run in her present condition.

He bent down and surveyed her. She felt the man's hand brush her right wrist. He shuddered at the cold skin. No pulse.

His scent was becoming potent as he broke sweat. Clearly, he was alone. What was this man doing here in the forest at night? Camping? If he were, there would be others around.

More food.

Crap. Don't think about food.

"Charlie is going to freak." The man whispered.

He knew Charlie! As much as she missed her father, he would be better off knowing that she was simply missing and not dead. Distracted, she wondered idly what people thought as to her disappearance.

The man reached his jacket pocket and grabbed his cell phone.

Bad thing.

She hadn't thought about that.

He carefully stood up, turned his back to her and dialed a number.

This was all the time she needed.

She swiftly raised from the ground and zeroed-in on the man. He looked familiar. Harry Clearwater? What the hell was he doing here?

"Hello? Billy, I found someone…" He hesitated a bit. "Something." He amended. "It's----what the-----"

Surprised because he knew what she was, she speedily grabbed the cell phone from his hand and threw it toward a tree. She just meant to casually throw it to the side, but the cell phone hit the tree hard, smashing into pieces.

"Hello, Harry"

He nearly fell back as the ravenous vampire pleasantly gazed at him.

"Bella!" His wide eyes could see her dangerous silhouette in the moonlight.

"Who's Bella?"

Maybe if she could convince him that she was just a nightmare, he would forget about this encounter.

It worked. He seemed honestly confused and more shaken. Maybe if he thought she was really Bella, he would be spared. But now, Bella had to play the evil vampire to protect her identity. In fact, maybe it would be better if she changed her name altogether. 'Bella' sounded sweet and innocent. And look where that got her. It should be changed into something more fearsome. Different.

She smiled at him and walked towards the fearful human.

"Sweet dreams"

And then, she hit him with enough force to knock him out. Hopefully, for hours.

The action did not do any better to her. She was starving and unbelievably weak. She could not stand properly. His heart was beating rapidly, even in his sleep. All that blood moving through his veins sang to her. Maybe just a bite…

Or maybe, not a bite. A sip.

She was so hungry, ethics could wait later. She bet over the unconscious body. With her long nails, she traced a line on his vibrant wrist. Blood oozed from the cut. She would not bite this human, but she would take a sip. The blood called to her with the promise of strength and life.

Her lips had almost touched his skin when, out of nowhere, something, someone pulled her off her prey. She flew backwards towards the old tree, breaking it. The frail branches danced across her body, covering her.

The beast snarled at her in the darkness.

She could not move. Too hungry. Too weak. But she had to protect herself.

It took all her remaining strength to set herself upright. She did not succeed. Instead, she looked almost like she was bowing to the beast. Her hair curtained her vicious face. She looked at the strange beast.

It was a bear. No. A wolf? No. Too big to be a wolf. But it was very similar. The beast's eyes were ferocious. Too ferocious for an ordinary animal. Too intelligent. Too stinky.

The beast growled louder and started circling her, taunting her. Testing her. And then, he lurched.

Bella could not even escape. Though she saw it coming, she had no strength to stop him. The beast pinned her down with his huge paws. The movement cleared her face from her hair.

As she gazed at the russet-brown oversized wolf, she knew it was death looking back at her. Why was she given only eighteen years of life and others, eighty? Why did she have to receive the gift, or curse, of immortality and have to leave it this early?

It was not true, what people say about death. This wouldn't be hard. The beast would bury his teeth into her cold skin and somehow, she was sure it would tear through her. This is nice. It would be fast. Everything is so clear and quiet. Death is easy.

What was not clear was the change in the beast's expression. She was sure there was fury burning in his eyes as he sauntered over her. But now, he stared in awe… almost relief and longing. Then, there was a flash of sadness and… guilt? She was not sure.

She heard as other beasts approached and encircled the place she and the russet-brown wolf shared.

* * *

Alice burst through the white doors of the Cullen mansion.

"I saw her!"

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