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Bella's Point of View

Elena, Tyler, Stefan, Bonnie, Caroline, Carter, Meredith, Jeremy, and Anna had to leave a few days before me since the Masquerade was coming up. I thought about going but I needed to stay here in Forks and tie up loose ends. Damon decided to go with them since Katherine had been spotted and also to give me some privacy. He knew what loose ends I needed to tie up and he was giving me the space to do it. I hadn't seen the Cullen's or the pack since the night of the concert. I knew that I had probably hurt them, but I still needed to actually talk to them. Dad had been staying out of the woods since Victoria was still around; another loose end that needed to be tied up before I left.

I hoped into my truck and headed down to the reservation since I knew the Cullen's were in school. I pulled up to Billy's and he was outside with Harry Clearwater;

"Hey Bella." Harry said waving.

"Hey Harry," I said and looked at Billy, "Hey Billy are you mad at me?"

"No, but you should know he is pretty beaten up." Billy replied.

"I know, but I had to do it Billy." I said.

"I know he is down at the beach alone." Billy said and I hopped back into my truck and headed down to the beach.

It wasn't hard to spot Jake; he was standing at the edge of the water just looking out. He was in a black short sleeve t-shirt, blue jeans, and boots. I walked up to him;

"Hey," I said and he didn't respond, "I wanted to talk to you before I left, but if you don't want to talk to me than I'll leave and never come back." I said and turned to go.

"Bella," he said grabbing my wrist, "I don't want you to never come back."

I looked at him, "I know I hurt you Jake, but I needed you to know what you did to me."

"We aren't ever going to be the same are we?" Jake asked.

"I used to think that, but after the concert I don't. I think we can get back to being how we used to be, but it's going to talk a lot and I don't think you can do it." I said.

"Why not?" he asked gripping my wrist tighter.

"Because I'm with a vampire Jake and you hate him." I said.

"I might hate him, but as your friend I can see how happy he makes you." Jake said and it surprised me, "I don't like it, but I've learned that I can't make you something you aren't."

I stepped close to him and placed a kiss on his cheek, "Thank you Jake I think that's the first step to rebuilding our relationship."

"When do you leave?" he asked.

"Two days; we have a masquerade ball coming up so I have to get back." I said.

"Wait like ball as in….." he trailed.

"Dresses, heels, make up, and masks yes." I said laughing.

"Have fun." He mumbled.

"I actually enjoy the masquerade." I said.

"Bella what happened to your brother?" Jake asked.

I sucked in a deep breath, "He was killed by vampires." I turned and faced the ocean, "Damon and I had come in from a night out and I found him dead in the living room. A little bit later Stefan and Zach came in and saw what happened. Before they could say anything the vampires that killed him came back wanting me. A few weeks before Chris died they came to me to spell some rings for them and do some other stuff, but I refused. They killed him to get back at me for not helping them; I killed them, but in the process I lost control of my powers and almost killed Zach, Damon, and Stefan. Damon had to put himself in danger for me to quit."

"That's why you quit using your powers." Jake said.

"Yeah, I didn't trust myself after that, but slowly I started to until…" I trailed knowing he knew what I meant.

"Until we betrayed you." He finished.

"You didn't betray Jake you just didn't have faith in me." I said. "Besides that's in the past and we need to focus on rebuilding and a certain red headed vampire." I said.

"Yeah she was around two days ago." Jake said.

"How about you meet me at the treaty line tonight and we figure this out." I suggested.

"Why don't you just come down?" Jake asked.

"Because we need the Cullen's help and this way I can make sure none of you kill each other." I said teasing him at the last part.

"Fine." He grumbled.

"I'll see you late Jake." I said and started walking towards my truck.

"Bella!" Jake called and I turned, "Are you ever going to tell me what you are?"

I smiled and yelled, "I'm a witch."

"Yeah right." He yelled back.

My smile grew wider and I concentrated on the waves of the ocean and just like Moses I parted the waves. I pointed it to Jake and when he looked at me again his mouth hung open. I let the waves go back to their natural way and headed for my last stop….the Cullen house.

Damon's Point of View

We had returned to Mystic Falls before Bella and although I hate leaving her there alone I knew she needed me to go. I trusted and that's all that mattered. We had some interesting developments since we had come back. Mason Lockwood had for some reason turned on us and Caroline's mom ended up finding out what Stefan, Caroline, Anna, and I were. She's locked up right now in the basement of the house until the vervain works itself out of her system, then I plan on compelling her to forget. Elena is worried about Caroline because of what her mother had said about her.

Jeremy was insisting on helping out with Katherine even though Elena and Anna were forbidding it. Tyler was trying to figure out why Mason had turned and I was sulking because Bella was gone. Stefan and Elena were pretending to be in a fight as to lure Katherine out, but so far it hadn't been working. With Bella gone everyone seemed to be in a funk and I couldn't wait when she returned.

(Two Days later)

Bonnie had helped us capture Mason who we found has been sleeping with Katherine. He thinks she loves him, but we all know better…..Katherine is only concerned with herself. I have been torturing him for a while now and he still hasn't given anything up.

"You know what Mason Katherine was going to rip your heart out; let me help her out." I said and ripped his heart out in front of Jeremy.

Stefan returned soon after and had the moonstone which had been in a well filled with vervain. As I was wrapping up Mason's body I found his cellphone;

"Oh last number dialed…I wonder who that could possibly be." I said to Stefan as I hit recall.

"No, no, no, don't provoke her." Stefan said trying to grab the phone from me.

It rang and then I heard, "Mason, you should've been here an hour ago." Katherine said.

I was fending off Stefan as I said, "Wrong boy toy."

"Damon," Katherine said, "For once you've surprised me. I assume Mason is with you."

I smiled, "He's right beside me, although his heart is across the room." I said.

Katherine was silent for a while before she said, "You shouldn't have."

I sat down, "I've had a very busy day today. Killed a werewolf, found the moonstone; hey did you know that he hid the moonstone in the bottom of a well full of vervain? I guess he didn't trust you very much although he did love you….poor guy. Hey where are you because I can just bring him over; last goodbyes and all that." I said and Stefan just stood there looking at me disapprovingly.

"You have no idea what you've just done." Katherine replied.

"Aw, did I put a kink in your master plan? I'm so sorry." I said being sarcastic and Stefan shook his head.

"Do you honestly believe I don't have a plan B? And if that fails a plan C, then a plan D, and you know how the alphabet works don't you?" Katherine questioned and the smirk I had on my face fell, "Send my love to Stefan." She said and hung up.

Stefan I looked at each other and for the first time I wondered if I had just pushed too far this time.

Bella's point of View

I got to the Cullen's house before Edward, Alice, and Jasper got out of school. I walked to the front door and rang it….Esme answered;

"Bella what are you doing here?" she asked.

"I came to talk if that's alright, but if you don't want to I'll leave." I said.

"No, no come in please." She said and I walked in, "We have wanted to talk to we just didn't know if we should."

"Yeah the concert was pretty intense and I know I hurt you, but I just needed to get what I felt out." I said as we walked up the stairs.

"We understand dear and I want you to know you will always be a part of this family if you choose so." Esme said.

"She's right," Rose said walking in, "I know I was horrible to and I apologize, but you are family Bella."

"Thanks I want to consider all of you my family, but it's going to take time." I replied.

"Time is all we have." Rose said smiling and I returned it getting the inside joke.

Emmett walked in at that point and looked at me, "What are you doing here?" he asked.

"Waiting for everyone to get here." I said.

"When do you leave Bella?" Esme asked getting me some water.

"Two days, we have this thing in town I have to be back for." I said.

Just then the front door opened and I heard Alice scream and run into the kitchen;

"Bella!" she yelled and took me into a crushing hug, "I'm so sorry, so, so, so sorry please forgive me." Alice said.

"Need….to….breathe." I said gasping and she released me.

"Sorry, please forgive me." She said again.

"For nearly squeezing the life out of me yes…the other stuff give me some time." I said. "Look I know what I did was hurtful, but I needed to that to let go. I wanted you guys to know I'm okay and I could let you go that you didn't need to stay just for me."

"Bella we love you." Esme said.

"I know and I love all of you including you Edward, but it's going to take time to build our relationship and I wanted you to know that." I said and I walked over to Edward, "I'm always going to love you, but it won't be the same."

"I know and I only have myself to blame. Perhaps there is no one for me." Edward said.

I touched his arm and got a vision;

(vision)

A beautiful girl with brown hair and golden eyes was holding onto Edward as they stood in the kitchen of the house. He placed a kiss on her forehead and she smiled up at him. The time was six months from now.

(end vision)

I looked up at him, "Give it about six months." I said.

"What just happened Bella? You took a deep breath and then were still. I got emotions of love and happiness from you." Jasper said.

I smiled, "You'll see like I said six months." Before anyone could press the issue I continued, "Look before I leave I want Victoria dead. The pack will be meeting us soon at the treaty line so we need to get going."

"You can't seriously think I'm going to let you fight Victoria?" Edward asked.

"Edward you've seen what I'm capable of; if you want to rebuild our relationship than you have to trust me." I said.

"Alright." He whispered.

"Bella why did you quit using your powers?" Carlisle asked.

"My brother was killed by vampires. The came back and I lost control; I nearly killed Stefan and Damon. I didn't trust my control until recently, but I'm still very careful." I replied.

"Why did they kill him?" Rose asked.

"Because they came to me for help; you saw the rings on Caroline, Stefan, and Damon's fingers and Anna's necklace?" I asked and they nodded. "It's a special stone called Lapis Lazuli when spelled it can protect their type of vampires from the sun; the vampires that killed my brother wanted some and I refused." Esme pulled me in for a hug and I obliged. "Look we don't have time for this it's time to meet the wolves."

We headed to the treaty line and as soon as I stepped on it the wolves came out singing;

"Witchy woman see how high she flys."

"Ha, ha, ha very funny." I said, "You all do realize I could turn you into toads."

Immediately they became quiet and I laughed, "It's a joke I don't even the spell to do that."

Leah came close to me and touched my shoulder and that's when it happened;

(vision)

Harry in the forest close the cliffs where the boys go cliff diving. Victoria comes up behind him and grabs him by the throat;

"You are going to be my message to that little human." She says showing her teeth.

I feel Harry's heart constricting and slowly stopping.

(end vision)

I fell down gasping for air;

"What did you do to her?" Edward asked coming next to me.

I spoke up first, "She didn't do anything, but we have to get to the path near the cliffs where you go jumping. Victoria is there and she's going to kill Harry." I said.

In a flash I was on Edward's back and the pack had transformed. We arrived before Harry was attacked and I focused like I had with my luggage and sent him to Billy's house. Then Victoria appeared;

"How did you get here?" she snarled.

"A little faith, trust, and pixie dust." Emmett said.

"I'm not a fairy Emmett." I said.

"Close enough." He replied.

"Riley said you weren't normal but I didn't believe him." She said.

"You should have." I replied. "I won't let you hurt anyone."

"So you can throw me against a wall or tree big deal, but you can't finish me off yourself." She snapped.

Everyone started moving towards her, but I held up my hand, "Victoria did you know every witch is connected to the elements. It takes a lot of practice to be able to control them and lots of energy, but it comes in handy." The wind whipped around me and then her, "Each element has its own personal feeling. Air is light, but can be fierce. It can be gentle breeze or a raging storm. It can also be used to disorient." As I said this the wind picked up around her and she was in a mini tornado. Finally I let her drop and the wind disappeared; "Earth is nurturing and warm, but when provoked," I said and vines began creeping around her, "It will retaliate and defend itself." She couldn't escape; "Water is rejuvenating, calming, it represents cleansing, but it can harsh and take away someone's sight." It began to rain hard down on us and the thunder cracked. I allowed this to go on for about five minutes and then stopped. "But the element I respect the most is fire." Her eyes went wide with fear as the struggled against the branches that still held her down, "Fire is purification and redemption, but also represents revenge and anger." I focused on the ground in front of me and flames appeared, "You have threatened too many people and killed more for this you die."

The flames made their way towards her in a slow menacing and haunting way. I was making them taunt her like she had taunted me. She had threatened people I cared about now it ended. Finally the flames were right in front of her and she looked at me;

"Tell James I said hello." I said and the flames engulfed her.

When there was nothing left but ashes I turned to look at the pack and the Cullen's and we looked at each other in silence.

Finally Carlisle spoke up, "Are you alright?"

I smiled, "A little drained, but nothing some food won't cure. Care to join me back at Charlie's? I'll answer any questions you have."

We got back to Charlie's and they asked every question they could think of; when did you discover your powers, what can you do, and the list goes on and on.

As we walked into the living room I saw Elena's jacket she had left behind. I touched it and was sucked into a vision;

(vision)

Mason turning on us and giving up the fact the Stefan and Damon were vampires. Liz shooting them and then dragging them to the old cavern where Mason normally tied himself up. Mason threatening Caroline and Elena, but Caroline kicked his ass. Caroline revealing herself to her mom who in turned said that she isn't her daughter. Mason in bed with Katherine who wanted the moonstone. Stefan and Elena pretending to fight to throw Katherine off. Bonnie helping subdue Mason, Jeremy and Damon questioning and torturing him. Stefan finding the well where the moonstone was, but realizing too late it was full of vervain. Caroline pulling Stefan out, Elena getting the moonstone. Caroline telling her mom of the progress and then compelling her to forget about her, Stefan and Damon. Damon ripping Mason's heart out and then calling Katherine. Katherine calling Jenna then talking to Elena. Jenna stabbing herself in the chest with a butcher knife. Elena at the hospital crying and then at the boarding house. Breaking up with Stefan and admitting Katherine won to Damon. Meredith and Carter had been on Katherine's team all along, but no one knew. Katherine kidnapping Matt and compelled him to pick a fight with Tyler until Tyler killed him. It was going to happen at the Masquerade.

(end vision)

I couldn't breathe and everyone was freaking out, but I ignored them. This was the worst vision ever; not only did I feel the physical pain, but also the emotional pain. I felt everything not just pain; the guilt, the fear, all of it.

Edward's Point of View

Bella collapsed after releasing Elena's jacket and she wouldn't breathe;

"She's experiencing so many things, but the main one is pain; both physical and emotional. It's overwhelming." Jasper said.

"Bella." I said shaking her and then Charlie came in;

"What's going on?" he asked.

"We don't know; she touched Elena's jacket and now she's like this." Alice said.

Before Charlie could say anything Bella took a deep breath, started hyperventilating, shaking, and sobbing.

"Alice in the fridge is a bottle of wine, get a glass and fill it up." Charlie said and moved next to Bella, "Bells you need to calm down."

"I…..can't." she said hyperventilating.

Alice returned with the glass and Charlie took it, "Bells take a few drinks."

Bella did as he asked and she calmed down a little. "There we go now what did you see?"

"Mason betrayed us….Liz found out and shot them…Mason kidnapped by Damon and tortured….Stefan finding the moonstone, but in a well full of vervain…..Damon ripping out Mason's heart….Katherine compelling Jenna and then Jenna stabbed herself….Elena telling Stefan it's over and Katherine won….Matt being killed by Tyler." She said each thing in between sobs and Charlie forced more wine down her throat.

"What is wrong with her?" Jasper asked.

"When Bella gets a vision she doesn't just see what's happening she feels it. She feels whatever the person is feeling like it's happening to her." Charlie answered.

"So when she said Mason's heart being ripped out…" I trailed.

"She felt it and in a way it happened to her." Charlie answered.

Bella was finally breathing slower and was now just shivering every once in a while, "I have to go back now."

"You are in no condition." Charlie said.

"I don't have a choice Dad, they need me." Bella said and started to stand, but she collapsed and was washed away into unconsciousness.

A/N: Okay Here you are. I wanted to get the past two week episodes in here before the new one this week. So tell me what you think and I will update again after Thursday. REVIEW!1