A/N: Just wanted to say thanks for the positive response so far! Hope this answers some questions...
Chapter 2
Bella:
"What the fuck do you want?" I growl, pressing my arm up against the vampire's pale white neck.
"I would like it very much if you didn't attack my husband." The other voice is higher pitched and sounds like a song.
I don't move my gaze from the current vampire I have pinned up against the wall. I'm not going to give up my only bargaining chip. They might have golden eyes, a sign that they don't drink human blood, but I still don't trust them. This vampire has been following me all day, clearly they've been just waiting to attack.
"I'll let him go when you back off. Leave, and I'll see that he follows," I call over my shoulder. I don't chance looking at the second vampire. One slip and I'm done.
"We're not here to harm you," she says.
I laugh loudly and humourlessly. "Then why has he been following me all day?"
"We want to speak to you."
"Really? You don't even know me," I reply.
"Just give us a chance, Bella."
At the sound of my name, I growl and press my arm further into the vampire's neck. His lack of worry pisses me off, though I soon find myself being pushed off him like I have the strength of a child. He backs me into the far corner of the alleyway, him and the female vampire standing in front of me, blocking my escape. I go down into a crouch, growling at both of them.
"I'm not going to hurt you, Bella," the female says.
"How do you know my name?" I hiss.
"I have a special power. I can see the future," she says.
"Where do I fit into your future, then?" I ask, glaring at both of them.
"It's complicated."
I laugh again.
"Look, if you're going to kill me, just get on with it," I sigh, standing up fully. If there was only one of them, I could stand at chance, but two? No way.
"I'll say it one last time; we are not going to hurt you. To prove that, I'll let you go. But I still want and need to talk to you, ok? Would you be ok meeting up at some other point?" the female offers. "How about we meet up again tomorrow at 11? I know there's a park not far from here. We could meet by the entrance?"
I frown, looking at her curiously. Why would she do this? Doesn't she want to kill me? Why did she seek me out? I look between the two vampires, making sure they're being serious. I offered myself to them so I don't see the point in them tricking me. Still, though, I want to remain at least a little cautious.
"I really hope you come tomorrow, Bella. We'll be in public, we won't hurt you, that you can be sure of," the woman says. "My name is Alice Whitlock, by the way. This is my husband, Jasper Whitlock."
A/N: Chapter 3 will be posted friday, at around the same time (-ish, my time keeping is pretty bad)!
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