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-Edward-

Everyone was out of the house in a flash, mere minutes later we were standing inside the ring of trees outside her house. The neighbours were not home, and even breaths came from within Bella's house. They were both asleep. No, one was asleep the other unconscious.

Carlisle jumped up first, opened the unlocked window and slid inside. Why did she keep it unlocked? Perhaps she forgot to lock it.
3 broken ribs…no cuts, you can breathe. At this information I took a deep breath. A lot of bruises, it doesn't look like she's been raped, yet. Fractured arm. Her hip feels like it was broken, and set wrong. Past abuse? Carlisle came back down and was in the safety of the tree's in a matter of seconds.

That's why she's clumsy. Emmitt thought to himself. Her hip is screwed up
"I put her in her bed, and set her ribs. They will become unset if she moves though. Edward, this abuse must have been going for some time, she hasn't been to the hospital meaning she doesn't like hospitals or she's not allowed. Is there some way you can get her to me without injuring her or raising suspicion?"

Alice's eyes clouded in another vision. It lasted a few seconds.
"Here's what we have to do…"

-Bella-

"No…not again. Please!" Renee and Phil advanced on me.
"How dare you!" Phil yelled.
"How could you do that to Phil? We could have been his favourite girls Bella. But you had to be different. Phil accepts me Bella; you won't let him accept you" Renee said with an eerie calm.

I hated it, I hated that I was so weak. So very weak. I screamed and flailed, but it was useless. Phil threw me onto the coffee table.
"On your stomach" Tears escaped as Renee helped him, taking away my shirt, thankfully leaving the bra, while Phil held me in place, Phil pushed me onto the table, Renee held my hands down. Why…why was I so weak. I couldn't even protect myself.

Phil unbuckled his belt…. His thick, leather belt.
"Mom, please Mom, don't do this."
"You brought this on yourself Bella. You should have said yes…you shouldn't have disobeyed."
The belt came down on my back…hard. 25 times, I had counted, before I fell into blissful unconsciousness.

"You're lucky Bella, I didn't even use my studded belt, I didn't even hit you that hard. You should thank me" were the words that followed me into the void of black.

My eyes flew open, my mouth hanging wide in a silent scream as I jack-knifed into a sit. I immediately regrated it, doubling over in pain as I gripped my ribs. When the pain dulled I sat up slowly.
Why that memory? Why did I have to relive that one? It was the same day Renee had sent me on a plane. My trust in everyone shattered that day. My own mother… the woman I trusted, my role model…she had abused me, shattered my heart. Verbally, physically and mentally, I was abused, then she shipped me to my father.

Why was fate so cruel. I stripped down to my panties and bra in front of the full length mirror that was on the inside of my closet door and turned. I stretched my neck to see my back, my once smooth skin was rough with marks and scars, i constant reminder i was useless, disposable, worth nothing. Just thinking about it made the scars hurt. I shivered. I turned to assess the damage to my front. It didn't look too bad, but it hurt terribly. There was a bruise along my jaw.

I dressed in normal attire, wincing as I moved, put the cover-up on. I put the pain in the back of my mind. No matter how much I hurt, I was going to school. I have had worst, I can deal with this. When I looked at my alarm clock though, I turned a little pale. 8am. How can it be so late? I bit my lip as I scurried around quickly, Charlie's cruiser was gone and I forgot about the morning routine. I would do it when I got home.

I ran to the truck, ignoring the jabbing pain. Suck it up cupcake; I need to go to school and do P.E. I can do anything if i set my mind to it. The cold wind felt good on the aching bruises, though I drove more carefully with the ice that covered the road. I arrived at school late, and walked into my first class.
The only thing that made this day seem longer was the continuous bumps and taps I got. Even when people merely brushed past me, the pain would intensify immensely.

Lunch didn't come fast enough, and I walked to my table in the corner, relieved to have a break from everything. I didn't buy any lunch, just sat there quietly. It wasn't long before the Cullen's walked over. Why did they even bother? I was nothing compared to them…as Charlie had continuously said, I was worthless, good for nothing. I wasn't even interesting.

Alice and Rosalie and the boys lapsed into conversation, asking questions sometimes. It was like a well thought out script, I thought.
"Oh I like chocolate Ice-cream" Rosalie had said at one point.
"Strawberries better" Alice whined.
"Vanilla beats you all, hands down" Emmitt laughed.
"Emmitt, you're supposed to be on my side! Bella, what do you thing, which ones the best?"

I didn't know the answer, I had never had ice-cream…or really anything to treat on. The M&M's in the closet, if they were still there, would be my first treat in years. I replied Strawberries, not knowing, but wishing I would taste it. Whenever that happened Jasper would look at Edward, looking like he was telling him something with no words. Something about me I thought sullenly.

How rude.

They continued asking questions like that, when i would answer they would pause to less then a second and look at me.

Lunch passed by slowly, in Biology me and Edward had some small conversations.
"So why did you moved here?" He asked after I told him I didn't really like wet places.
"My mom remarried" I said honestly.
"And you don't like the guy?"

No, I thought in my mind. Out loud I said "Phil's alright, he travels a lot. So I let my mom travel with him by moving here."
"Your very selfless" He said out of nowhere, I wasn't sure if I was meant to hear him, his tone so low a normal human wouldn't hear it. I didn't reply, not really knowing why he said it. He knew one thing, and untruthful thing, about me and deducted I was selfless? I wasn't in a hurry to get to P.E, and when I did I said I wasn't feeling well sat to the side.

I walked over to my truck after school, and the last thing I heard was screeching tyres, and a few female screams. I must have fainted, because I was awake minutes later, in Edward's arms, under both the cars. It was then I felt the pain, searing pain. I bit my lip to hold back the scream that was building, managing to keep it to a whimper. But i bit it hard enought to draw blood.

-Edward-

The plan went nicely, Jasper sent a stream of weakness into Bella, causing her to faint, and I was holding her within seconds, I dropped to the floor, making me and Bella flat against the pavement as the car flew over the top of us. Bella woke then, her eyes wide and terrified. She bit her lip, then whimpered. She held it back.

I saw she was going to scream….but she held it in. What kind of woman was she? To endure so much pain… Such a strong woman. I felt almost human again…if I was, my heart would be throbbing.
I admired her spirit. She wasn't completely broken….not yet. That was when i saw it, a trail of red, teasing blood ran from her lip. I stopped brathing, barely managing to hold control.

The next few minutes were agony, I waited for the ambulance, students got together and pushed the lighter car out of the way. I walked over to Alice, she nodded. I was gone in a flash, finding a deer close by and draining it in minutes. Then with some gathered control i flashed back to Alice...glad no one would see the incredible speed I managed, I walked back over to Bella, holding my breathe.

-Bella-

I saw it... Edward moved faster than any animal. He smelt of blood as he came near me. I narrowed my eyes, now I knew I couldn't trust him. He wasn't human. But what is he? And the rest of his family, for that matter.

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