Dead End

Chapter 2- The Story

I should probably introduce myself. My name is Bella; I have chocolate brown eyes and brown hair. I'm not very pretty, just normal. Since I was 13, I have been chasing "mythical creatures". These include vampires, werewolves, giant spiders, the occasional zombie or ghost, trolls, and much more unknown beasts. Alex Rider, the guy who dazzled me, used to work with me. Of course, I should have recognized him but he did change after not seeing him for a couple years. Together we killed all the bad guys. I'd always been fascinated by vampires but Alex never approved. So he was outraged when I fell in love with one of them. His name is Edward, and he is absolutely gorgeous. His golden brown eyes change to black whenever he is hungry. It is very hard for him to be with me because he has a hard time resisting the urge to, well, eat me. But, against the odds, we're together and happier than ever. When I turned 15 I was tired of hunting imaginary creatures. So Edward and I ran away with his family, Carlisle and Esme, Emmett and Rosalie, and Alice and Jasper Cullen. Until now I lived three years in peace with Edward happier than ever. Now I'm 18 and back in the game.

You're probably wondering what happened to my parents. According to the older protector group (that's what we call ourselves sarcastically), they were also protectors. I have a hard time believing them, though. In any case when they died in a car "accident", the crazy people came to take me. I didn't believe them at first, but they only had to show me the monsters for me to understand. I learned the different ways to kill them, using tools from laser guns to knives. I sighed at the idea of doing it again.

"Yo, Bella, we need to go before more of them come!" Alex exclaimed. This time it had been trolls terrorizing people, nothing big. Wait actually they're really big.

"Alex I need to go home! You can't come into my life and expect me to join you in your crazy little quest!" I retorted angrily. He sighed and looked at me with a hint of nostalgia in his eyes. I turned around and stalked to my car. The big red truck was a gift from my werewolf friend, Jacob. Alex didn't mind much our friendship since werewolves were good and meant no harm, except for the hybrid ones. I got home in record time and Edward, sensing my nervousness glided silently next to me.

"What's wrong Bella?" he asked enveloping me in a tight hug.

I stared straight ahead and answered in a monotone voice, "They found me."

He gasped. We both stood frozen on the porch step. Alice, who could see in the future, came up with a worried frown, followed by the family, all with similar expressions.

"What are you planning to do?" questioned Carlisle in his soothing, calm voice. He glanced at Jasper. All of a sudden, everyone was relaxed. Jasper had the ability to sense and control people's emotions.

"I have to go back," I stated simply.

"Why?" cried Edward. I knew he was hurt from the suggestion. I simply had to go. It was literally impossible to resist our leader's orders. Edward knew this already but he believed we could counteract his power with enough will.

"You know why!" I retorted angrily. He looked vexed. I hadn't meant to be mean to him but I was on the last string. Carlisle interrupted our little bicker.

"Whatever choice you make, or are obliged to make," he added when he saw my grimace, "we will respect your choice." Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Rosalie make a face. She was never really keen on doing anything for me. I turned to Carlisle.

"Thank you so much, Carlisle," I said sincerely.

After a while, everyone calmed down and the went back to their usual activities: Emmett was watching a football match and flirting with Rosalie. Carlisle and Esme were whispering quietly together. Although I couldn't hear a thing I knew the rest of the family could, with their very sensitive hearing. Alice was going through my closet – again – with Jasper close by. And Edward was playing my lullaby on the piano. I tried to listen but my mind was already wondering how tomorrow would be.