As Carlisle drove into the garage, I was barely able to admire the tastefulness of the cars they owned before I was practically thrown onto the bench. After a few seconds of fuming at the nerve of the blood-suckers, I resolved to do nothing useful and just watch the mounting tensions of those I was surrounded by.

Jasper was perhaps the only occupant in the garage that was currently feeling ecstatic. I knew that he only cared for the human due to its connections to his 'brother', meaning that he lacked the concern others had for its safety. This allows him to see James' game as a challenge that made his mundane life interesting. Seeing Jasper like this only makes my emotional attachment stronger. If there is anything I respect, it is the ability to face up to any problem presented.

His excitement is evident in the way he explains to Emmett, "I've had to fight our kind before. They're not easy to kill…"

Emmett interrupts, "But not impossible." He was acting as if excited by the prospect of a fight, but I could feel concern for his family. "We'll tear him apart and burn the pieces."

Carlisle, his task of bringing me to the garage over, returned to being his usual compassionate self. "I don't relish the thought of killing another creature, even a sadistic one like James." As he spoke, I began to see Carlisle' forgiving nature as a weakness. If he was able to let a killer like James go free, then what is to say that he allows a demon to date his 'son'. Not that I am complaining. It is nice to know that I do not have to hurt Carlisle to get close to Jasper after all. He will let me, no matter the danger I pose.

Rosalie's thoughts were in a different direction altogether. She believed that Bella had now become a threat to the wellbeing of her precious family, and that helping her was the equivalent of suicide. Her lack of faith in the clan was beyond annoying for me, but I have to grudgingly accept that her thoughts regarding the human mirror my own. However, if I had my way, Edward would be on the kill list as well.

That particular bloodsucker was only feeling concern for his 'dearly beloved'. Almost as if his love for the pathetic thing has made him forget about the potential danger his family faces. I have always found it interesting how love makes a creature forget their goals and morals, focusing on the object of their affection like it is the most important thing in the world. No wonder death soon follows: they become careless in their endeavours and make mistakes. I would not mourn the demise of Edward if his concern for the human overshadows his own will to kill James and continue to exist.

It was damn hilarious for me to watch Carlisle and Edward attempt to get Rosalie to wear the human's clothing. The way that she scowls effectively ruins all her beauty and allows everyone to see what exists inside the bloodsucker. Indeed, when she finally accepted her fate I became bored immediately, as all I had left to listen to was a five-minute-long "I love you and miss you" speech by Edward to a human who believes her worth to be exactly naught. I found myself hating the two of them more than I thought was possible. They are infuriating, with their self-consciousness nature and cravings for attention. Although I do believe that they deserve each other.

I was focused on my hatred that I did not notice Jasper until he physically touched me on the arm. My attention snapped to him so fast he would not have been able to see the movement of my head. That touch left me feeling slightly flustered, something I made sure was not obvious to the other Cullens, or heaven forbid the feelings of equality. I am above them in every way, and the other blood-suckers would do well to remember that.

It was then that I noticed that the pixie had decided that she and Jasper were to look after Bella, declaring that to be the safest option. I was sure that I was the only one to notice the look of regret in Jasper's eyes at the fact that he would not participate in the hunt and would have to spend so much time practically alone with the tasty human who he cannot suck dry.

That would be far more dangerous than anyone realised, and not just in the physical sense. By this stage of being single Alice has become lonely, and it will still be some time before she meets her mate. She will hence attempt anything to win Jasper back again, regardless of the lack of love between them or who she will hurt in the process. Having Jasper basically to herself will only strengthen this resolve. Never have I met a more selfish creature than a vampire.

I knew that the only way to stop the pixie was to go with them. Carlisle and Esme would agree with Alice's reasoning as they believe the two really do care for each other. Rosalie would do nothing due to her hatred for me. Emmett would be blind to the proceedings. And Bella was not strong enough to make any impact.

So I said, "I will go with Alice and Jasper. There is no one better to protect Bella than myself." The name of the human felt strange on my tongue, as I do not see her as anything worth a name and identity, especially as she is so willing to die for a 'honourable' cause.

It was especially annoying to see how quickly and painlessly she was able to hurt her father earlier. From what I know of families, they are tight. Almost nothing short of a demon could break the bonds between parent and child. Yet here was a human who saw her potential life as a vampire with a creature who was always ready to drink her blood as grander than saving her father and mother the despair of losing a child. Granted, at this point her other options were limited. However, she has had a long amount of time to think her future through, and still she is too concerned with her own self-conscious attitude to consider the impact of life changing decisions and how they would affect her future. I was previously aware that humans could be ridiculous when they so desired. Yet this is the first creature I have met whose idiocy matches her will for something in her life to be different than normal. I truly hate her and wish Bella a very painful death.

I could tell that both Alice and Edward wanted to protest against my inclusion in the leaving party immediately. However, I proceeded to get in the back-seat of the car. No matter what they said I did not budge. I could see Jasper's smile in the corner of my vision, and that just hardened my resolve to go with him.

After many minutes of listening to pathetic whining I finally said to Alice, "You either go with us or stay behind."

That shut her up quickly, and with a fair amount of grumbling she grudgingly got into the car, with Jasper not far behind her. I had to avoid bursting out in laughter at the look of despair on the human's face. She honestly believes that one of her new 'family' will be killed. It is almost as if she has forgotten who I am. Which she may have, since humans have difficulty processing anything that they feel is out of their league of comfort, opting to forget the event ever occurred in the first place. Anyway, if her pet really does die in the face of battle, then good riddance.

As we leave the garage, I lie back on my seat with a smirk on my face, knowing that everything will always go the way I desire it. The perks of being the most powerful creature walking on earth is that I will always beat my opponents.

I knew that the days in the hotel with the pixie and the human will be challenging, as I will constantly be on edge while attempting not to eat them since my last sustaining meal was a while ago. However, this is the first glimpse of excitement I have felt since I arrived in this dull town, as I was not going to ruin that. I was aware that I could teleport out of the car and hunt to crave my hunger. Yet I was cautious concerning the way Alice would act if I was not around, or that they would feed on the human, which would end the chase and take away all the excitement of this trip. So I stayed in the car as we drove out of the town and headed towards the one place that they believed James would not go.

Phoenix.