A/N: Okay. Sorry for the long wait. If you're used to waits this long, well, I'm not. I don't like to stretch the wait so long. Please read the author's note at the bottom. Please? For me? Okay! Not for me! No need to form an angry riot. WITH PITCHFORKS AND TORCHS! AHH! Okay, for the story. *puts arms up to shield self.* Okay. For the story. Please? J Anyways. . . So I hope you like this chapter! On with the story. . .

Bella POV

I was surrounded by darkness. That's all I could see. Darkness. I was fully aware that I was unconscious, but I didn't know how I was going to get out of this state. It was soon as I thought this that I felt coldness being wrapped around my body. I had the feeling I was being jostled and I heard frantic voices from a distance. I tried opening my eyes but it was no use. They were too heavy to even budge. Minutes later I was opening my eyes. I looked at my surroundings and I realized that I was no longer at Jacob's house. Nor was I in Forks, let alone the United States. I jerked up and panicked. Then I saw figure move closer and closer. It stopped in front of my bed.

"Hello Bella. Finally awake I see."

"Who are you? Where am I?" He gave a loud cackle and looked at me.

"That's what they always ask, isn't it?"

"I don't know! Why did you bring me here?"

"I brought you here because you know way too much silly human girl." I realized he must be a vampire in order for him to call me a human girl.

"Are you going to kill me?" Again he laughed.

"Now why would I do that? I have a feeling you would be of great use to the guard. I just need to see. . ." His hands were coming closer to my face and I was too frozen to react. When his hands met my face, he almost immediately dropped them with a look of disappointment on his face.

"Interesting."

"What?" Was I some kind of freak?

"I can't read you. That gives me a very good idea on how useful you would be."

"Will you leave me alone if you change me?"

"Oh no. You'll be part of the guard."

"Are you going to hurt the Cullen's?

"We can't guarantee anything."

"Then I won't let you change me. I demand death or to be sent free." He threw his head back and roared with laughter.

"You really think you have a choice?" He again laughed in his maniacal manner.

"Well, you did say that I would be of good use to your guard, am I correct?"

"Yes. What's your point?"

"Well. Let's consider this. When I'm a newborn I'll be stronger than all of you. I could easily escape. And if my supposed ability will be useful, don't you think I could turn on you and use it to gain freedom?"

"You're a smart girl. How did you figure this out?"

"Let's just say I'm a quick learner." He was about to say something else, but then the doors were being pried open. I looked towards the door and in burst Jacob, Carlisle, and Esme.

"Let her go Aro." Carlisle approached and even though he was adding force, he showed no sign of hostility towards Aro. Jacob started growling and pounced on him.

"If you hurt her, I will personally rip you into shreds and dance on your burning remains." Aro looked calm as Jacob uttered every word.

"Jacob. There's no need for that. She has already convinced me that it would be wise if I would not change her. Yet."

"If you change her, I will take you up on that offer."

"Jacob, please get off Aro." Esme was already rushing forward to pull him off.

"Aro, will you kindly tell us what Bella told you and what you saw."

"Of course Carlisle. For a dear old friend, I will."

"Thank you. Please proceed."

"Well your human girl-"

"Her name's Bella." Jacob was already growling at him again.

"Bella. Well Bella would be of good use to the guard. I could tell when I couldn't see into her mind."

"You couldn't see into her mind?"

"Yes and I took this as a good omen. A great omen. I had a feeling that she would be very useful."

"How?"

"I'm not going to say. But then Bella pointed out that as a newborn she would be stronger and she could use her new-found power against the guard. So I was about to release her when you decided to ruin one of the doors."

"Sorry about that. Well now that you have explained everything, we'll be on our way."

"Keep this in mind though, Carlisle. I will be visiting you on frequent occasions."

I was visibly shivering. Not because I was cold because it was actually quite warm here. I was shaking because what just happened shook me to my very last nerve.

"Hey Bella. How did you know about the whole newborn deal?"

"I didn't."

A/N: Okay. I've actually wrote this earlier, but due to the fact that I'm up in Brownsville and I don't have internet (I'm with relatives), I can't post this until I get home. So actually I had this ready. You just had to wait. SORRY! Please review! Or I'll be forced to threaten you! (Like when authors say that they want insert huge number that no one could possibly reach because they probably don't have that many readers here reviews.) PLEASE don't make me do that! I'd hate to do that. Thanks for reading!