I DO NOT OWN THE WORLD OF TWILIGHT.

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I am standing in the middle of my living room looking at the man I call dad. I have known him all my life, or at least I thought I did. My dad is a vampire.

"So I guess we need to talk about Edward."

"I have so many questions but I don't know where to begin." I wasn't even sure I wanted to. I walked back to couch to sit down.

"Let me explain from the beginning and maybe it will help you." He said. "When the Cullens moved here I knew right away they were vampires. I keep myself hidden from them, I wanted to observe them before I revealed myself to them. In time I saw they were a 'family' not a coven. They are very nice people and the younger ones didn't cause any problems. After about a year I made it known what I was to them. They were shocked because I could appear human, they never had a clue. We even hunted together. After I found out you were coming I made them promise they wouldn't tell you. It was hard to sit back and watch you and Edward, especially when he was undecided about you. I wanted to ship you to your mom but Alice convinced me to wait. Then I watched as my human daughter fell in love with a vampire. In the beginning, when I had to hunt he would come over to watch over you. I could tell he was falling in love with you, so I let him stay here at night as long as nothing happened. Watching you two I could see he was your soul-mate. After your party I was furious when he told me he was leaving you! The reasons he gave..." He didn't finish his sentence. "That's his story to tell."

I was floored as he told me all this. My head was spinning and I couldn't form a single thought. I felt kinda mad, everyone knew but me. I needed some time to think about this.

"Dad, I think I need to be alone for awhile. Its making me sad to think about all this because I have to think about Edward too. And I don't want to think about him." I said softly.

"Well Bells, the thing is your gonna have to think about him sooner than you think." He came over to sit by me.

I could only stare at him in confusion. "They're back Bells,all of them, in fact they've been back for awhile now." He said as he hugged me. I jumped up off the couch "No! This can't be happening." I started to cry. How was I going to cope with seeing them and knowing I wasn't wanted. This is so unfair!

I whirled around and raced to the door, I needed to get out of here. "Bella stop!" I heard my dad yelling at me. "I can't dad I just need to be alone, I can't think in here".

"Bella you don't understand you can't be alone anymore." He grabbed my arm. I could feel the strength of his hand on my arm. "What are talking about?" I started to pull my arm out of his hand, I really wanted to just take off and be alone.

"Baby, your being hunted." He looked about to cry. I started to feel dizzy so I sat down on the ground. I remembered when James and Victoria had chased me before and I almost died. I started to shake. "Dad, what am I going to do? I can't do this alone! Why me again? I'm nothing special." I was crying by now.

"You aren't alone Bells, I'm here with you." He was hugging me. "And I called an old friend to come stay with us."

"A friend?" I was tryng to think of who you come help us, help me.

"Yeah back when I was with Megan, she had changed another guy. She used her 'gift' on him as well so I know I can trust him to help us. You won't have to worry about him attacking you. You are really gonna like him." He explained to be.

I was still trying to deal with this whole issue so I didn't say anything.

"He will be here tomorrow and he will stay will us. I enrolled him in school with you and he will be in all your classes." I was just looking at him. Wow, I feel like I'm in the Twilight zone. And I'm the only human.

"So I now have a vampire body guard? I was shaking my head. Would my life ever be normal?

"I don't want to take any chances. We have got to figure out who is hunting you." He seemed lost in thought.

"Well, I going to bed now. I feel overloaded with this situation." I walked over to him and hugged him. He wasn't a 'human' right now so I could feel the coldness and hardness of his body. I shivered. I really looked at him for the first time, I was in shock! He is handsome and so young. He could pass as my other brother! His hair is pitch black and hanging down not brushed back, is eyes are a golden color and his skin is smooth. He looks totally different.

"Wow dad, you look so different and very handsome!" I think if he was human he would blush. I giggled.

"Thanks Bells, remember I won't let anything hurt you now go to bed." He kissed my cheek and I raced upstairs.

I got ready for bed and turned on my Cd player. When my lullaby came on I started to drift asleep. Goodnight Bella, soon my dear soon.

I snap open my eyes but no one is there. I pull the covers up higher and drift back to sleep.

It's cold and foggy. I can't see where I'm walking anymore. "Dad?" I look around nervously but I can't find him. "Help dad, I'm lost!" I trip over a fallen log and crash to my knees. I reach down and feel wetness. I could smell it before I saw it on my hand. Blood. I start to feel dizzy. "please..." I can hear something headed my way. I try to get up but my leg hurts. I don't remember how I hurt it this bad. The sound is getting louder! NO, LEAVE ME ALONE! Something hits me in the side and I feel weightless. I can still hear the sound but it's louder now. I can feel the wind on my face. I glance behind me and I see someone where I once sat on the ground. Thats odd wasn't I just there a second ago... The person reaches down and smears my blood on their hand. I hear a growling and look into golden eyes. What?! Someone has me in their arms and running with me. I start to whimper no no no... Why can't I see who it is? We race through the trees and come to a clearing. "Your safe now." I glance up at the face.. OH NO it's....

I wake up with a jolt and fall out of bed. Ouch! I can hear my dad calling me and racing to my room "BELLA?"

"I'm fine dad, I just woke up to fast and fell out of bed." I sighed.

"Are you OK?" He sounds concerned but chuckling.

"Yeah you know me, I'm going to take a shower and I'll be down." I told him as I start to grab my clothes.

I head to my dresser and reach for a shirt,when I see it. Another note.

Your safe now

"NO!" I stumbled backwards, tripped over the rug and landed on my back. I could hear my dad rushing into my room.

"Bells??" He rushed to my side. I opened my eyes to find a wickedly handsome face right above mine. WHOA.. I could only stare. Was I drooling??

"Bella?" My dad called again. Huh..oops. I blushed.

I looked for my dad and found him at my side. He helped me up.

"What happened?" He asked. I looked at the guy again and blushed when he smiled at me.

"I..I.. I found this note on my dresser." I then explained about my dream and hearing those same words. I just sat there feeling helpless.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. I've called in reinforcements, your going to be fine." My dad pulled me into a hug. I just felt like crying. I hopped up and grabbed my clothes and ran for the bathroom.

I heard the cutest laugh as I ran out the door, I blushed even harder.

As I stood in the hot shower I kept thinking about the guy with my dad, that must be my new body guard. I had to admit I found him gorgeous. And I was happy to note his eyes were golden. He was a vegetarian too. His hair was blond and it had hung in his eyes, I had wanted to push it out of his eyes. He made me nervous, but I realized it was because I wanted to get to know him. This can NOT be a good thing.

I got out of the shower and headed downstairs. I could smell someone cooking and I felt my stomach rumble. I walked into the kitchen and saw the beautiful guy standing at the stove. He turned and smiled at me and said

"Good morning, Bella." He had a beautiful voice.

"Um..hi" I sat down at the table. I was unsure what to say to him.

"By the way I'm Nikoli, but you can call me Nik. I made you breakfast I hope your hungry." He was dishing food on my plate.

"Yeah I am, this smells great. Thank you." I couldn't help but smile at him. "Wheres my dad?" I was looking around for him.

"He said he had some business in town to take care of." He sat down with at the table.

We sat there in silence as I ate. He started to talk and I soon found myself at ease with him. He told me his story and how he met my dad and they became good friends. He talked of random stuff and I found myself answering his questions. I wasn't even aware of it but I soon was talking about Edward. He didn't say anything just kept looking at me.I couldn't believe how easy it was to talk to him. It made me miss Edward more. I used to love when we would talk for hours. I snapped out of it and paid more attention to my food. We spent the entire day just hanging out and getting to know one another. I was glad I made a knew friend. Around dusk my dad came home.

"Hi dad." I walked over to him to help him take off his jacket.

He kissed my head and said hi to us. We walked over to the couch and talked about his day.

"I went to talk to some more friends to help watch you and the house." He began. I was shaking my head, I couldn't believe this was happening again. I started to cry so Nik put his arms around me and let me cry on his shoulder. I could feel my dad looking at us, but I didn't look up. I knew they we talking but I couldn't hear anything because they were talking to fast. I wasn't sure if I even wanted to know. After I stopped crying I went to the kitchen to make a sandwich for dinner.

Nik followed me and my dad stepped out to hunt.

"There's something I been wanting to ask you." He was looking at me intently.

I found myself just staring at him. "Bella...?" He was smiling. Huh..What was that?

"Oh sorry, what? I said blushing.

"I said, Why haven't you changed into a vampire?" I really didn't want to answer because I didn't want to talk about Edward again so soon.

He could tell I really didn't want to answer. "That's OK, you don't have to answer if you don't want to." He was looking down at the table. I found myself telling him just so he wouldn't feel so dejected.

I took a deep breath "Well, I wanted to very badly at one time. When Edward and fell in love I wanted to spend forever with him. I asked him too, pleaded with him to but he wouldn't. He said he didn't want to condem me to that type of 'life'.

I told him as long as I was with him it wouldn't matter to me what type of life it was. He was adamit about me staying human. After he told me he didn't want me any more I didn't want to live forever if I didn't have him. I guess I know why he didn't want to change me." I laughed a little at the end.

I could feel the wait of his stare. I looked up at him and he said. "How could anyone not want to spend eternity with you? Do you think you'll change your mind? If you found someone else?"

I wasn't sure what to say. I knew I would always love Edward deeply, but he left me so I was at a loss.

I answered him honestly "I really don't know. I loved him deeply and it's hard to forget that type of pain. I hope I can find someone to love again but I honestly don't know. My heart is still missing and until I get it back I'm no good to anyone."

"I doubt that." He was still staring at me. I wanted to escape, it was to overwhelming.

"I think I'll go to bed. We have school tomorrow." I told him goodnight.

"Goodnight sweet Bella. Sleep well." He stood up and followed me upstairs.

"Your dad wants me to stay in your room just in case. I'll wait till your in bed then I'll keep guard." And he walked out.

I'm sure my mouth was hanging open. WHAT?? no!I quickly changed into my pajamas and got into bed. I turned the Cd player on and squeezed my eyes together. Nik walked back in and sat in the rocking chair.

"Night Bella." He said softly.

"Night Nik." I prayed I didn't talk in my sleep tonight. UGH.

As I drifted to sleep I never saw the figure outside my window. I never saw Nik smile at him as he stared him down. I slept without dreaming.

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