So so so sorry its taken so long!

Well, here it is, enjoy!

It has abuse and bad language towards the end.

Ellie xx

I packed the last shirt Alice had bought me into my bag, that she also bought me, and zipped it up gently. I was going to miss this place so much, Jasper had become like a brother and Emmett also. Alice and Rosalie were like my new best friends while Esme and Carlisle were replacement parents. And Edward. Edward was the best thing about this place, his strange bronze, messy hair, his perfectly angular face, his golden eyes that you could see straight into his soul (A/N Sorry, thats REALLY bad English!), his slightly lanky yet muscled body and his crooked smile that dazzled me to no extent. I was going to miss him so much... We'd grown really close over the past few days. We'd had some really interesting conversations but we'd just been happy being in eachothers company and, I swear, whenever he touched me, it felt like an electric current passed through me. My train of thought was interrupted when there was a light tapping at the door.

"Bella?" I heard Carlisle say, "Are you ready?"

"Yes" I called back. Carlisle had promised to give me a lift into the centre of town where I could 'walk the short distance back to my house'. I'd got out of my crutches and cast yesterday, Carlisle said there was less damage than he thought and an amazing healing helped too. I lifted my bag and walked slowly toward the door, taking in the room for the last time. I reached for the door handle, but turned to look back at the room where I'd spent some of the happiest days of my life yet. I turned the knob and walked out, closing it gently behind me. I turned and walked down the corridor, looking again through into the rooms of this wonderful home. I eventually came to the top of the grand staircase that lead into the hallway, I looked down at 7 sad yet somehow still breathtakingly beautiful faces. I sighed inwardly, smiled weakly and cascaded not-so-gracefully down the stairs, but me being me, I tripped at the bottom, straight into a pair of strong arms. I looked up into butterscotch eyes, that looked deep into mine. I quickly straightened myself up and he passed me my bag. I looked at him, gratefully and he smiled weakly at him. I'm really going to miss him. He was such a gentleman and treated me like my dad used to. Like men should. He held doors open for me, helped me when I needed it, was completely polite, always seemed happy to be with me and he even helped me when I fell. I was going to miss the way I felt when I was around him- I actually felt safe for once. I didn't want to leave him or anyone here. I don't know where I'm even going to go after this. I can't go home; I may be killed for running away or just beaten senseless. I had to stop thinking about that. I'd just find a nice spot in the streets or in the forest and just, stay there until I fade away… Of course, I'm not ready to die but I couldn't go back to Phil. I'm not scared of death. Death is peaceful. Life is harder. I looked up to see Emmett bounding over to me with Rosalie a few steps behind. That's when I realised Edward was still holding onto my waist, I think he noticed same time as me as he removed it quickly and went to stand next to Carlisle.

"Bells!" Emmett said, pulling me into a hug that crushed me so much I could barely breathe. His name was what my dad used to call me. I loved being called that. It made my feel like my dad was still a part of me… Like he was still here…

"Emmett… Can't… Breathe!" I gasped. He set me down and his booming laugh echoed around the room.

"You'll come visit me right?" He said a hint of sadness in his tone.

"Of course." I smiled weakly. If I'm still alive. Rosalie stepped forward and hugged me gently. Her stone cold, marble feeling skin didn't bother me anymore. I knew that they were all different, but they were some of the nicest people I'd ever met… Even if they were strange…

"I'm going to miss you Bella. See you soon." She said, still holding me. She stepped back and smiled at me then took Emmett's hand and returned to their original places in the room. Alice bounced up to me then with Jasper in tow. Surprisingly, Jasper stepped forward and spoke first.

"You'll be back sister." He said simply in his southern accent, hugging me quickly. I felt so much love in this family. They were all so sweet and what he said really made me feel like I belonged in this world. That someone actually wanted me.

"Sister?" I almost whispered, shock written all over my face. "You really think of me like that?"

"Yes, we all consider you a part of the family." I gaped at what he said.

"Well that's a first." I mumbled, thinking it was too quiet for people to hear. But they all looked at me with worry and questions written all over their faces. Before I could say anything to cover up what I'd just said, Alice spoke.

"I'm going to miss everything about you. Even the fact that you don't like going shopping or having people spend money on you. Which is weird." She hugged me.

"Its just… Nothing. Thanks Alice. I'll miss you too."

"Your like my best friend Bella. I have to see you again."

"We will see each other." I said doubtfully, knowing that's probably not going to happen. She finally released me, looking like she could cry but wouldn't. I smiled at her and saw Esme approach.

"Bella, you're like a third daughter. You and your parents simply must come over for dinner sometime."

"I'll try Esme, thank you." She gave me a small hug and let go quickly. I got waves from all of the family that I'd spoken to and they were ushered into the living room.

"I'll take your bags to the car Bella." Carlisle smiled at me and left. I sighed and one lone tear escaped. I began to walk out.

"Bella, did you forget about me?" A velvet voice asked, a trace of sadness there. I literally jumped out of my skin, wiped my tear away and faced him.

"Hey." I said as cheerfully as possible, smiling at him.

"Bella, you're sad to go."

"Yes." I mumbled, my smile falling.

"I'll miss you, you know that don't you?"

"Well I do now." I smiled weakly at him. He opened his arms out, and I walked into them. The same electric current passed through me. He hugged me gently, his hand resting on the back of my head, stroking my hair. He pulled back and looked into my eyes.

"I'll check on you."

"How do you know where I live?"

"I have sources." He smiled and winked. "I'll see you soon Bella."

I was left standing there in a slight daze as I watched him walk off. I turned, fresh tears stinging my eyes, and went to the car.

"Here you go Bella. Are you sure you don't want a lift home?"

"No, its fine thank you. It's a short walk from here plus its hard to reverse back out of." I smiled. "Thank you for everything Carlisle. Thank your wonderful family too." I said, smiling, attempting not to cry.

"Thank you Bella, I hope you get home safely. Please come and visit us." He hugged me gently and I opened the door.

"Thank you Carlisle."

"Bye Bella." He smiled. I climbed carefully out of the car, and closed the sparkling car door on Carlisle. He smiled apologetically and drove off. I turned back, not knowing where to go. I barely knew where I was. I was never allowed out unless it was for school. So I just walked around the town, until eventually I decided to head into the woods. I knew it was dangerous, but my life really isn't worth living at the moment, so what did I have to lose? I followed a trail deep into the woods until it began raining, I found shelter under a tree. I had no idea where I was, but I was cold and hungry. I don't know how long I sat there, lost in my own thoughts, but suddenly I heard a gunshot. I prayed that wasn't Phil. One of his favourite pastimes was hunting. I curled closer to the tree and tried to stay hidden as I heard voices getting closer, Phil was definitely among that group.

"Phil, over here! Its your kid!" Crap, I thought. These were the men who I waited on. They knew Phil abuses me, but they enjoy my pain.

"Bella, that better not be you, you little skank." I was frozen where I was. I could barely remember how to move, I just stared up in horror at Phils body getting closer and closer to me. He knelt down and was on level with me.

"You little bitch." He yelled slapping me across my face with such power, my face was then on the cold, muddy and wet ground. I looked up at him and watched him take his gun out, he grabbed my hair and pulled me to my feet which lead to a whimper escaping. He whacked the gun straight into my stomach, I would've fallen to the floor if he wasn't still holding onto my hair. The pain was unreal. He then kicked me in the stomach causing blood to come rushing out of my mouth. Stars almost completely blocked my vision. He picked my whole body up and smashed me into the tree, causing a scream to get out. Blood was everywhere.

"Shut up." He snarled. He threw the heavy metal gun into my chest and then dropped it onto the back of my head. I screamed again, the pain was unbearable. I saw Phil running into the distance with his followers chortling behind him. I was going to die. I really was. At that moment, a man with pale skin and bronze hair was in the distance, I tried to get myself hidden, but I blacked out before I could.