Chapter 4

When Helen woke up in the morning Edward was gone Helen still had a lot of homework to do. After dinner that evening Edward came to pick up Bella, Charlie was cleaning his guns.

Edward was very polite when meeting Charlie. Bella was very happy when they left. A few hours later when Bella returned apparently they must have had a fight because Bella was in a state that she wanted to leave.

Helen embraced Bella and said "I will come with you."

Bella firmly said "No! you stay here."

Helen let go of her and when Bella ran upstairs to pack her things Helen didn't follow her she knew something was wrong and it involved Edward and Bella didn't want her coming so it had to be dangerous. Bella opened the door and without a word left.

Helen embraced Charlie they both were hurting but Charlie had no idea the danger Bella was in Helen had some idea about it. She knew it involved vampires that was more then Charlie knew.

Helen waited a few hours before calling Bella's cell phone she was in her room.

Helen asked "can you tell me what happened Bella?"

Bella said "It was human hunting kind of vampires there was three of them now they are hunting me I had to go home because if they simply followed my scent it would have led them home."

Helen said "You and I smell the same and look the same. I don't suppose they would have stopped mid attack to find out if I am the right sister. Am I still in danger Bella?"

Bella said "try not to be alone they are less likely to attack if you are with people. It would be best if you don't leave the house unless you have to. But they are following me now so the danger should be minimum."

Helen asked "are you going to come home from this Bella or is this goodbye forever?"

Bella said nothing for a minute then said "I don't know. I will be in touch for as long as I can."

Helen hung up she wasn't an overly religious person in fact she could only remember going to church once for her grandmothers funeral but that night she got on her knees and prayed for her sisters safety. That she would be able to see her again.

It was late at night three days later when they received a call from Edward letting them know that Bella was in the hospital. But at least she was alive.

Helen and Charlie caught the first flight to Phoenix that they could.

Edward was at the hospital when they arrived Bella was still unconscious Helen went to Edward and hugged him then looked up at him and asked "is Bella going to be alright."

Edward said "come sit down she was hurt badly she fell down a flight of stairs and crashed through a window she is unconscious now but the doctors say she will be alright."

Helen sat down. Edward sat down next to her. Renee arrived that afternoon. Charlie had gone to get some coffee and Helen and Edward were sitting together both apparently asleep when Bella woke up.

Renee went to get Charlie Edward carefully got up so as not to wake Helen he went to Bella. Bella looked at her sleeping sister Edward said "she hasn't slept much in the past few days she has been worried about you. She doesn't seem to have any fear of me you mustn't have told her about me. Bella I can't let this happen again I have to leave."

Bella argued "No you can't leave me what are you saying."

Bella woke Helen who went to her side took hold of her hand and said "don't get upset Bella it is alright. You are going to be ok the doctors said so. It is my turn to take care of you."

Bella looked at her sister and said "You shouldn't be here you so easily get sick and hospitals are filled with sick people. What if you catch something that is serious?"

Helen smiled and said "you always worry about me. Will you tell me what really happened?"

Edward asked "what do you mean what really happened? You don't believe what I told you."

Helen said "even Bella isn't that clumsy. Charlie and Renee will be back any minute so now isn't the right time but when we can get some time alone will you tell me what happened?"

Bella said "yes I will tell you. We have never had secrets from each other and it is important that you know the truth."

Charlie and Renee returned.

Bella had to stay in the hospital for awhile Helen and Charlie had to return home for school and work. Renee stayed with Bella. Edward had to keep up appearances so he too returned to school. When Bella returned home Alice came over practically every day to help take care of Bella even though she had Helen to help her. Helen never complained in fact she and Alice became good friends too.

Bella told Helen what had happened in Phoenix. The human hunting vampire had tricked her to get away from Jasper and Alice by making her believe that he had Renee he had hurt her before Edward showed up to destroyed him.

Edward had been there when Bella had explained Helen asked "Vampires are very strong aren't they?"

Edward said "yes even the weakest of our kind is lethal to humans."

Helen asked "are all vampires pretty. All of your family is pretty."

Edward smiled and said "most are but not all. It depends on what they looked like as a human. Immortality increases the beauty but if you were ugly as a human you will only look average as a vampire."

Helen said "you must have been very handsome as a human."

Edward said "I suppose I was better then average."

Helen asked "are all vampires rich or is that just your family?"

Edward said "most vampires have no use for money they are nomads and they take whatever they need only those of us who keep a permanent home and have jobs tend to accumulate money. The longer you live the more money you make. I have been around for 109 years 87 of them as an immortal. I mostly spend my time as a student but I do work from time to time the money builds up over time. That is just my own money. The money we make as a family is much more. Alice plays the stock market with her gift she does very well."

Helen asked "Edward do you have a single brother?"

Edward chuckled and said "I do not."

Helen said "that is too bad I would like to be your sister."

Edward said "it is better that you find a relationship with a human then try to have a relationship with an immortal it is far to complicated."

Helen said "things seem to be working out for you and Bella."

Bella said "because we make it work."

Edward said "most immortals will only be interested in you as a meal. Which would be a shame because they would be missing out on knowing a wonderful person. You are wonderful Helen who ever you end up with will be a lucky man."

Helen said "I think you are wonderful too."