Chapter 1 – Ten Years Ago

BPOV

I remember that day when I became a vampire. I can remember it like it was yesterday.

Flashback

I had just been in a car crash with my very drunken boyfriend Chris, and I was badly injured. I was lucky that Aro was there to save me. If he was never there, I would be dead. Well, technically I am dead. Since I am a vampire.

When Aro created me, he told me two things. 1) Chris didn't make it. I became depressed. Chris was my first real boyfriend. Even though he was an alcoholic, I loved him. 2) I was meant to be a vampire. I have three powerful powers. One power was absorbing other vampire's powers, and second changing my appearances and scent (to human) and third a powerful shield that can block any power mentally and physically. After that, I stayed with the Volturi and became their most powerful bodyguards ever lived.

Being a bodyguard wasn't that bad. All you have to do is make sure your "mater" is safe. I usually guard Aro, but sometimes I guard Marcus. I hardly guard Caius. I would always get a weird vibe from him. My job was okay. For some reason, I always felt like I didn't belong here. I tried to make friends with Jane, but she became jealous she loved Alec but Alec fell in love with me when I came. Hey, how was I supposed to know that Alec had better taste in women? I also ruined Alec and Felix's relationship; Felix had a crush on me too. Sometimes I wonder why I stayed with the Volturi. The answer was simple – I had nowhere else to go.

Sometimes I did assignments for the Volturi. I like doing those assignments because I get to explore the new places I never been to, but the best part was: I got to be there alone. Nobody was there to tell me what to do. I got to gather my thoughts without a disruption. I try to get the assignment that had to take at least a week or two. They were the ones that helped me through my never-ending life.

Then 10 years later, I never thought that I would feel the same way. I got the best assignment for the Volturi. The assignment was simple: to make sure that nothing was out of order. I was to take a trip around the West coast of the Untied States and make sure there were no werewolves. The Volturi hates them. I don't know why though. The Volturi would always refer them as the enemy. The best part of this assignment is that it was going to take at least two weeks. Two weeks away from the Volturi and their guards.

I soon landed somewhere in La Push, Washington and there he was. My sunshine. His scent was kind of stinky, like a skunk, but also like a lavender dog. He was about 6"7', had dark skin with very long black hair. He only wore jeans the first time I saw him. He looked so beautiful with that six-pack.

Anyway, I had already changed my scent to human, so he wouldn't know who I was. For a minute there when I lay eyes on him, everything disappeared except him and me. I don't know how long we stared at each other, maybe 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or even an hour. I soon began to run. I had to get out of there to warn the Volturi. I must report him to the Volturi. "Wait!" I hear him yell. I heard his footsteps running after me. He must not know who I am. I may have to kill him. But he was so beautiful. Stop it! He's a dog, A voice said inside of me. He's the enemy. I ran faster. As fast as I could. I soon reached a small town in Idaho when I stopped hearing his footsteps. I sniffed the air. All humans. One of them will be my energy snack.

Only about an hour later, I started to smell the scent again. Only this time, the scent skunk. I started to run, but they surrounded me. Right before they surrounded me, I changed my appearance and scent to human again. I changed my appearance to a teenager. Perfect. I wondered if they were here to fight. I was ready to fight if I had to. I was never in a real fight, because of my power, but all I could do right now was use my protective shield.

The lavender dog spoke first. "You."

"Me." I said calmly. I smiled. They smelled me and I smelled human.

"You were in the forest. Just a few hours ago."

"I'm sorry?" I act so innocently.

"Yes. It was you! You were in the forest in Washington at first!"

"I'm sorry you're mistaken. I was here, with my aunt and uncle. I'm staying with them for the weekend."

"No! I am certain that it was you. I smelled you."

"Um okay a little creepy. And what did I smell like?"

"Human."

"Are you on drugs or something? Because maybe I am human."

"No!" He yelled again. "Something was off. You smelled human at first, but then your scent changed. It became…"

"I'm sorry. But I'm a little confused. What are you? Trying to smell me!? Are you some type of psycho stalker?"

"But for a second, you smelled like a vampire!"

"What? A vampire? There are only humans in this parallel universe."

"Okay whatever. Now I got a question for you. Are you some type of gang gangster of something? Cuz what's the deal with the hair?" I smiled.

"We are not gangsters!" The dog with black hair yelled again. Geez, does that leach have some bad anger management problems?

"Chill Black." The tallest guy there said. I would be guessing that he was the Alpha dog. He also had long black hair, but he was 6"11' I think. "I am deeply sorry miss. I am afraid we have wasted your time here."

"It's quite alright. I do have a lot of men waiting for me though. If you know what I mean. Excuse me boys." I grinned. They would never know who I am.

I walked toward a random house. "Dogs." I mumbled.

The next day, I walked outside. Luckily it was a fogged day, so it would take me a day or two to get back. As I was about to run, I smelled the dog again. Decided to play a little game, I said, "What's up leach?"

It was the same dog. The dog that smelled like a lavender dog. "I know who you are. Or better yet, what you are."

"Oh yeah? Prove it." I changed my scent to human again. He gasped. He lunched for me, but I was too quick for him. I grabbed him before he touched the ground and swung him to a tree. I walked to him, and said, "You and your dog friends will soon be extinct." I looked into his eyes. His green eyes. Then everything froze. Everything disappeared again. All I could see was him.

"You feel it too?" He said weakly.

"Yeah." What was I saying? That I had a "love feeling" with a leach?

"I knew you were here. I knew I had to find you. I think I imprinted you."

Great, just great. I was in love with a dog. Stupid imprint.

A week later in the Volturi's palace

"I am telling you! Nothing is out of the ordinary! Washington had no vampires or werewolves." I had to lie. It was the only way to save them. To save my Jacob.

"Not even the Cullens?" Caius asked.

"No. Their house was empty. I didn't smell any scent of vampires at all." The Cullens coven included 6 people. Their names were: Carlisle, Emse, Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett. They were one of the few covens that didn't have humans as food, they chose the hard way. They hunt animals. I was always fascinated with that theory.

"Okay. I wonder where my good old friend was now a days."

"Um Aro, there is a something I would like to speak to you about. Privately." I shot a look at Jane.

"Jane, would you excuse us a moment privately please?" I smiled. I love it when I get on her nerves. Jane forced herself to smile, and left. She mumbled something, but I couldn't catch every word.

"Now Isabella, what would you like to talk about?"

"Um please call me Bella. Well, I would like to take a break. Have a vacation."

"Why yes of course you may! You have been with us for 10 years nonstop. Everybody deserves a vacation now and then. You may leave the day after tomorrow and come back whenever you like."

"Thank you Aro." I left quickly. I had to get out of there before Aro became suspicious. With a touch of my skin, he would know everything. He would know that I betrayed them, the powerful Volturi clan. The Volturi had 3 vampires. They are: Aro can read your memories with physical contact; Marcus can sense relationships and Caius. Caius doesn't have a power. But there were more bodyguards than the vampires in the clan.

I quickly walked out of there and silently ran to my room. As I approached my door, there was someone there blocking my way. As I should of known, it was Jane.

"Is it true? That you're leaving?"

"No I'm not leaving, I'm taking a vacation. Pardon me Jane, but I really do need to pack." I tried to make my way to my room, but Jane wouldn't nudge.

"A vacation? Ha! I know what you're doing. I know about them dogs."

"Dogs? There are no dogs here. Or anywhere. Do you remember? IT was I who went to Washington and came back without a scratch."

"Ha! Miss Isabella, I know you may think that I may not be that smart, but I can smell a traitor a mile away." With that, she left. Then all of the sudden, all these thoughts came running through my head. Did she really know about Jacob Back? Or is she bluffing? She's probably just messing with my head. I was about to enter my room, but I heard another voice. Alec's voice.

"Don't go." He pleaded.

"I have to Alec. You wouldn't understand."

"Then make me."

"I'm sorry. Please I need to pack."

"Then let me go with you. I know you don't need a vacation. You're on a mission."

"I can't. You wouldn't understand."

"But I want to."

"I'm sorry Alec. But I have to go. Sorry." With that, I entered my room. I closed the door, and pressed my ears on it. I heard Alec leave a few minutes later. Poor boy, when well he ever get take a message?

After I was done packing, I held my suitcase and walked out the door. I was ready to start a new life. My new life with my lavender dog.

As I got to New York, I left my suitcase and everything else and bought some new clothes. I had to make my "disappearance" look real. I wanted to make then think I settled in New York. So I bought a house there. So after shopping (I don't really enjoy shopping), I headed to La Push, Washington.

When I was somewhere in Washington, I first smelled a vampire scent. It didn't seem familiar, but it was defiantly a vampire scent. I followed the scent. There were six of them. I knew they weren't with the Volturi, but you can't ever be too careful. I kept my distance as I followed them. They finally stopped at Forks, Washington. I realized why they stopped. They were the Cullens.

"Welcome friend. I presume you were wondering who I am." I heard a voice said. It was Carlisle, I think. He has blond hair, and looks as though like a model. He's about 6"1, 6"2 I think. Behind him, was his beloved Emse. Emse stands about 5"6' with caramel-colored hair with a slender body. Her face was a heart faced with dimples. Soon afterwards, 4 more vampires came. The first one from the right side was tall, extremely muscular with curly dark hair and dimpled cheeks. I believe he was Emmett. Next to him was probably Rosalie. She's tall with long wavy blonde hair. Next to Rosalie, was a short girl with a pixie-style hair who I presumed is named Alice. She had her hands tied with another man who was her husband, Jasper. Jasper was a tall man with blond hair and was muscular but lean.

"The name's Bella." I said coldly. I decided I could trust them. Since they were kind of against the Volturi. "Do you live here?"

"Why yes we do. Are you just passing by, or are you planning to stay here in Forks?"

"Actually, I'm on my way to La Push." Alice gasped.

"You don't want to go there." Rosalie said.

"It's quite alright. Them dogs won't hurt me. I already know about the treaty. But I'm an exception."

"An exception?"

"Yes. I am the exception."

"Care to elaborate?"

"Yes, but now is not the time. Now may I leave?"

"Yes Ms. Bella, you may leave."

I nodded them. I knew I would be back. I would ask them if I could join their coven. But first I need to see Jacob.

I got to La Push in a flash. The first thing I did was sniff out the area. There was no scent of vampires. Just werewolves. I smiled. All I had to do now was find Jacob. I heard footsteps behind me. I turned around. It was Jacob. I smiled. Exactly who I was looking for.

One week later

"I have to go." I said to Jacob. We were in his small room in his small house along the beach.

"You don't have to go." He teased. God, he's so beautiful. I can't stop staring at him.

"Yes I do. If I don't go soon, they're going to have a search party for me." God I couldn't stop smiling. "If I don't go now, I can't leave." I was only going back to Italy, to tell them that I was leaving the Volturi for good. I wanted to stay with Jacob here in La Push. But first, I had to do something first.

"Alright. But hurry back."

I jumped out the window and ran to their house. I hope they would accept me; I didn't know where else to turn to.

As it turns out, they saw me coming. Well, maybe just Alice.

They all lined up alone the house. Carlisle smiled at me. "Welcome Bella. I believe you already know out names." I nodded. "Welcome to my coven."