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I recently got this chapter beta-ed. My grammar was awful but its better now so I wanna share it with you :)

It's the fight scene in Eclipse, in Alice's POV. Constructive critism welcome, just not too harsh

I held out my hand to Jasper. He looked at it, hesitated, and took it. He squeezed it.

"It's all going to be OK," he reassured me. I looked at his battle-scarred jaw. It always broke my heart to look at his scars. We were lined up with, wolves, and Esme was a few yards away with Carlisle, Rose and Emmett. The newborns were coming. I saw a vision right then. The newborns were coming.

"Jasper," I choked out, my voice strained with a small sense of fear that I wouldn't admit was there. Jasper could feel it. He understood my signal by reading my emotions. Jasper calmed me, although I was already calm enough. After a few dragging seconds, they appeared. They were so fast, but none of us were intimidated. My fear had been replaced with excitement and exhilaration.

"It's time," Jasper murmured. "Go!" he yelled. The wolves howled, and all of us sped forward. Jasper let go of my hand as he swiped out at a newborn. A man was about to pin me to the ground and crush me in his arms. I darted out of the way in plenty of time and flicked my leg up to his face. He was knocked backwards, but as he recovered I got a grip on his head. Jasper shoved me out of the way and finished him off for me. I growled.

"I can fight for myself!" I shrieked, the rush of the fight turning my voice even more high pitched. I turned just as another newborn launched herself at me. My visions did me proud and I dodged lightly out of the way. One thing I hadn't foreseen was how another newborn got me in his grip. I screamed, struggling in the tightening grasp. Jasper pulled me free and once again killed him for me. I lunged into another attack, emitting shrill yells of fear, rage and excitement. I ripped the head from the huge newborn's shoulders. The body collapsed to the ground, and I ripped the rest of him apart. As I fought another newborn, I watched Sam Uley attack, swiping his long claws, tearing the newborn's rock hard skin. A wolf I recognised as Quil pounced onto the newborn I was attacking. I cried out in frustration.

"I'm not incapable!" I screeched at him, assisting the wolf to tear the vampire apart. Jasper scooped me up, as if he was trying to get me away from the battle. I was screaming, struggling in Jasper's arms.

"Let me go!" I yelled, leaping out of his arms. I pushed Jasper away.

"Stop being so overprotective! I'm fine!" I screamed at my true love. I sped away to a vampire who was about to enclose Embry in his grip.

"No you don’t!" I called fiercely and leapt onto the vampire's back. He was bucking, trying to make me slip from his back. I scratched his face, making him cry out in pain. With the help of Embry, I tore the newborn’s head away, and the wolf ripped the body to shreds with his claws. We looked at each other. Embry dipped his head, and I nodded, running my hand down his thick-furred back the. My hand reeked of dog, but I was so absorbed in the fight I didn't care. Rosalie was struggling under a small male vampire's grip, pinning her down. With a high pitched screech that made all the wolves wince and could burst a human's ear, I dragged the newborn from my sister fiercely.

"Thanks, Alice." Rosalie called. Jasper cried out. I shot around;he had been bitten, adding to the bites he had suffered years ago. I closed my eyes, and was suddenly pushed over onto the hard ground, pinned down by a newborn. I was shrieking, desperate to get free as I could feel my body being crushed under the intense strength. No one seemed to be coming to help. I closed my eyes tightly.

"I love you, Jazz." I whispered, stifling sobs. A blissful feeling of the huge weight being lifted off me made me sigh in relief. Jasper threw the newborn aside and stood me up. He laid his hand on my face as I hugged him tightly. Jasper took my hand, and I flitted lightly around the nearest newborn. As the newborn tried to catch me, Jasper caught him by surprise and I helped him rip him apart. A howl alerted us that Jacob had come to help us fight. He insanely attacked, not concentrating on what he was doing or how the vampire was defending.

"Jacob, no!" Jasper yelled as the vampire got the red wolf into his grip. I hid my face in Jasper's chest as bloodcurdling cracks rang out around the clearing. I heard the paw steps of the of Jacob’s pack mates, then they all howled. When I looked, I saw Jacob lying motionless on the ground, letting out pained whines of agony. Carlisle knelt at his side. Would Jacob survive? I couldn't bear to imagine the grief in Bella's eyes. I looked into the future, or at least tried, briefly forgetting that werewolves were an annoying blind spot for me. I didn't see Bella grieving at the least. I knew how much she loved him, and I accepted it, as I knew she would never leave Edward. I started running to the newborn who was celebrating his efforts. Jasper caught me.

"Let me go!" I screamed. Jasper put me down but held onto me. Leah, Paul and Embry all leapt upon the vampire.

"If I'd have let you attack, you could have gotten killed with the newborn!" he hissed. Jasper held onto me. The battle was over. All the newborns were killed, except one. Rosalie approached, snarling.

"No!" the small girl wailed. "Please. I'm begging. I don't want to fight. I surrender."

Rosalie looked at Carlisle, who nodded. She backed away, over to Emmett. Jasper tucked me under his arm.

"I told you it would all be all right." He smiled. I lifted his arm and gently stroked his new bite. The battle was over, and we reigned victoriously.

oh, and here is a fanfic banners made for me

This is kind of how i imagined Bellas change had Renesmee not been in the picture. i could have gone on forever about goodbyes to her family and stuff but i would have written a whole novel by then!

love to hear what people think of it.

A Different kind of Change

Suddenly it dawned on me, If I wanted to join Edward and his family properly, I would have to do it myself. I had always hoped that Edward would give in and give me what I want, to join him for all eternity, but I knew deep down that he loved me too much to inflict the burning pain on me himself no matter how much I tried to reason with him that the pain would be worth it if we were together forever. Carlisle gave me his word he would do it when we returned from Isle Esme, but I wanted Edward, it had to be Edwards venom burning through my veins. I suppose that’s because I would truly feel completely his and that we were one. I wasn’t going to wait around to nearly die! Sure I could jump in front of a car or something but knowing my luck that would just kill me!

I set my mind to work to put my plan in motion, I knew that soon Alice would be on to me, but I hoped she would keep it to herself considering she wanted me to be part of the family but she didn’t have the strength to change me herself and not kill me. I remembered the beaker in the Cullen’s bare refrigerator half-filled with the clear, but beautiful liquid, almost like liquid diamonds. Edward had extracted some of his venom to help Carlisle with an experiment of venom verses morphine. I didn’t see him extract the venom but I always pictured his mouth over a glass with cling film like you see on snake documentaries and the thought made me giggle to myself.

All the other Cullen’s were out hunting. Edward was playing the piano in the background whilst I listened sprawled out across the couch. I excused myself to go to the bathroom and hoped Edward hadn’t heard the tension in my voice as I lied to him. I walked into the Kitchen that looked like it was from a showroom, all the utensils in their right place, props. I headed for the cupboard where I knew Carlisle kept his medical kit. I memorised this the day Carlisle fixed me up on my 18th birthday and shuddered at the memory. I opened the cupboard door and was grateful the hinge didn’t creak. I grabbed the unopened syringe and sneaked to the refrigerator. There it was, that beautiful liquid that would change me forever. I quickly unwrapped the syringe and dipped it into the liquid and drew the liquid in until it was full. Carefully I then put the syringe back into the wrapper and put it into my back pocket of my baggy jeans and was grateful I didn’t wear something more tight fitting today. I walked back into the great open lounge and Edward was too into his playing to notice me slip the syringe out of my pocket and into my bag. My face flushed like a child who had just shoplifted sweets and got away with it.

After an hour or so, Edward woke me with a cool kiss on the forehead, I must have dozed off listening to him play.

“Bella loveâ€, he said. “I think I need to go hunt, will you be ok here on your own?â€

I looked into his eyes that I adored so dearly, they were still honey coloured but deepened in colour from his thirst.

“Of courseâ€, I crooned, dazzled by gaze “I love youâ€

“I’ll only be a few hoursâ€, he said. He kissed my forehead and again, and then he was gone.

This was it. My chance. But something didn’t feel right. The Cullen’s house was my new home, and it felt like home, but I needed to do this somewhere that belonged to me and Edward, just us, and I knew exactly where to go.

I ran to the garage and hopped into Emmett’s jeep. It was blocking all the other cars and he could take it out on me after. My mind was going crazy driving to the spot where I would then have to run as fast I could to our special place. I knew that Edward wouldn’t be away much longer as I ran as fast as my limbs would carry me, they burned but I thought of the burn I was about to feel which spurred me to ignore the pain and carry on further.

After a time that felt a lot shorter than it should have, I entered the clearing, our meadow. This would be the perfect place to do what I was going to do. This place that held some of my best memories of Edward. I sat on the ground. It was damp and I could feel the moisture ebbing through my jeans. I took the syringe out of my bag and eyed the sharp needle. ‘Ugh’ I thought. Was I really capable of doing this? I remembered the dream of me as an old women and it gave me a fresh spark of determination which drove me on. I got out my cell phone and prepared a text message but hovered over the send button. I’m at our meadow. Don’t stop it, just let it happen. See you on the other side. I love you. I knew I would have to be quick so that Edward couldn’t stop it. Now. This was the hard part. I carefully slid the needle into the crease of my arm. I ignored the flush of heat wash through my body that was sure to make me faint. I quickly looked around and took in my surroundings appreciating every tree, every bird, even the clouds that dimmed the enormous sky above me. I hit the send button on my phone, and then firmly pushed the plunger down on the syringe.

I led back feeling the burn slowly rip through my arm. I had just enough time to see a blurry figure hover above me before my eyes were blinded by the fire.

“Oh Bella loveâ€, the angel sang with pain in its voice.

And then the fire took over all other feeling wrapping its embrace around my entire body.

Its very quiet unfortunately

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I've never ever written a story before, but after reading some of the stories on here i thought i'd give it a go. Hope you all like it.

From the woods I observed in anticipation, the largest gathering of vampires was soon to take place.

I studied each arriving face, and there he was the dark knight whose identity had eluded me for decades.

It was 1923, my endeavours to persuade my father Count Belfatori of Volterra to allow me to attend the Royal ball had not worked. The Royal Family had announced that their elusive army, known as the dark knights would be attending for the first time.

Their name was forbidden to be mentioned in my home but I did not care to understand why my father feared them so immensely.

As a typical 18 year old human girl I chose to defy my father and the consequences was going to thrust me into an eternity of regret.

The silence pierced the ball room and everyone shot back in wonder at the 15 men displayed before us.

The dark knights had arrived and I felt immense pleasure in evading my father to be here. Their skin echoed my belief that they had never tasted the sun and they stood out from the intrigued terracotta bodies that enclosed them.

Their faces did not display the tales of battle one might expect, yet their solemn expression showed otherwise.

While I observed this handsome army of pale men, it was then that I saw him and him me. Swiftly he was at my side; his smell filled me with an emotion I had never experienced.

His beauty captured my every sense, his cool hand took mine and I was lost to the action that occurred around me.

Lost is what I became, the pain protruded from my every pore. I felt the pressure ceasing on my wrist, I could hear the shame of what he had done yet the words did not escape his lips.

While he debated on what to do with me, he suddenly realised I could hear his thoughts. Unfortunately, my father discovered me on the terrace before the dark knight could inflict his final bite.

My father nursed me through those days of pain, believing that the hunger could not possibly win over the love I felt for him and my family.

Heartbreakingly, when the pain subsided and the hunger followed I found myself alone. Left with only the memories of fear in the faces of those I cherished more than anything in the world.

I became submerged in a sea of bitterness and my only thought was discovering the dark knight who had inflicted this terrible fate on me.

And as I searched through the decades I came to learn, that my body took on abilities from the vampires I encountered from a great distance.

Here I stood collecting powers from the vampires gathered in the meadow. I forced myself not to enter and watched as the tension began to subside. One by one they disappeared, yet my eyes never left where he stood. I heard her call him in sweet relief, his name was Edward and soon I was to pay them a visit he would never forget.

The plunge down didn't frighten me, I yearned for it, the cold wind freeing my mind, releasing my thoughts, making everything clear. Hitting the water, I felt the ice cold liquid freeze my body over, a small part of my mind remembered how cold Edward felt. It didn't hurt to think his name, diving into the pool of darkness was so I could think of him, hear his angry voice, protecting me from afar. Falling deeper I began to feel panic, quickly, the waves crashed me into the rocks, slamming my body, bruising it a deep purple. I could feel the currents split me in two, I wanted to scream with pain but on opening my mouth the ocean slithered down my throat wickedly, choking my lungs with the salty liquid. I tried to open my eye's, tried to think of how to escape, I knew I had to swim to the tide but the pitch black space that consumed me, blinded my vision completely, struggling to fight, my mind became clear. Why was I fighting?, why did I want to stay in this life, if all it held was pain? Stop, and never feel again. Fight, and continue to drown in memories of him.

With my new revelation, he appeared. My mind dragging up the last image that would fill my mind. His face perfectly chiseled. The smooth planes of his body prominent through his shirt. His eye's tight and angry (he wanted me to fight, he wanted me to exist). His lips a soft pink, lips that had whispered lullabies into my ear. His wind ruffled hair, glistening in the low sun. He was perfect. Exactly how I remembered. Breaking my daze was the sudden introduction of his voice, his pleading.

"Don't you dare give up" he begged, his voice a velvet soft song playing through my head. Why would I fight if I had nothing to fight for? I wanted to respond but the over powering blackness stole my body as I slipped into unconsciousness. The last think I heard was a soft "please" , the last thing I thought was I will always love you, the last thing I felt was the sharp pang of the cliffs.

Suddenly I felt a cool breeze creating chills all over my body. Was death eternally being in the cold?. I must be in hell. The cold (my hell). I no longer felt the rough waves yet I felt the cold rock my body was pressed against. I wanted to open my eye's but I found them glued shut. Then I felt the harsh wind, scratching my face, I tried to move but felt the weight of the rock on top of me.

"Don't move" a familiar angelic voice murmured softly. Swiftly I felt the gritty sand beneath me, I felt the grains rub off my back, grazing it gently.

"Bella can you hear me?" Edward's voice was strained, worried.

"Bella?" he repeated. I wanted to reply but couldn’t find my voice. Suddenly I felt his lips on mine, I felt the rough wind being blown into my body but all I thought of was him. I could taste the delicious flavour of his lips on mine, I could feel the electricity buzzing at my lips, I could smell the succulent aroma pouring from his close body. And then I was coughing. Feeling the water come up from my lungs, the salt burned my oesphagus. And then I opened my eye's.

He sat motionless a foot from my face, his eye's were tired, the deep purple shadows framed his eye's, his hair was wild and glistened with the pearl drops of the sea water but he was here. He was real. And he was glorious.

"Edward?" I asked confused. Although I was delighted he was here, I didn’t know why he was. Last time I checked I was still mortal, still boring, still unappealing to him.

"Alice had a vision of you jumping off a cliff yesterday so I got a flight here" he spoke, careful.

"But why are you here?" I repeated feeling stupid .

"Oh... I know I promised never to return... but.. I couldn't just let you...." he trailed off , dropping his eye's to the sand.

"But what?".

"Bella I couldn't let you take your life, as if I haven't done enough hurt to you, but making you take your own life would be the worst act of all" he whispered.

"Wait... What?" I wasn't taking my own life.

"Bella, don't try to convince me otherwise, I was the one who had to drag you from under the water".

"Well.. yeah but that wasn't planned when I jumped in".

"So you decided this while you were in the water?" he questioned , raising a perfectly shaped eyebrow.

"Emmm... well.. I just.. I.. I wanted to be with you, back i your arm's, back to when I could breath, when you held me and whispered I love you's in my sleep, back to .... before" I whispered embarrassed to be admitting this to the only person I cared about and the only person who didn't feel the same at all.

"You did it to be with.... me?.. Oh Bella" he murmured pulling me into his arms, cradling me like he cared, probably thinking he made me suicidal.

"Don't " I said with all the will power I had left in my broken useless body, pulling away from him gently.

"Why?".

"I can't Edward, I can't keep trying to repair myself, and being with you will hurt all the more later".

"But... I can't keep trying to stay away from you, your just to important to me, I can't keep lying to you, I.. I love you" he spoke softly , gazing into my eye's.

"Edwa-"I was interrupted with the soft touch of a cool finger pressed against my lips.

"No... you don't" he interceded.

And then I found his lips on mine, brushing them softly, reviving them, his mouth moved quickly enthusiastically on mine and I had no choice to respond. My lips had already decided this before I had. I could feel my cheeks getting hotter, probably turning a bright red. The only sounds where my heavy breathing and the thunderous noise of my heart, working for the first time in months. I felt my heart knit tightly back together, my lungs fill with the luxury of oxygen. My eye's widen with the realisation that he [/i]did love me, when he pulled away. I stared at him confused, searching his eye's quickly. When he brushed a hand softly against my cheek. And murmured:

"I've missed this" he whispered rubbing my flamming hot cheeks and continued to kiss the bruises my jump had given me.

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Sorry it's a little long.. I was just bored and thought I would have Edward save Bella from her cliff dive instead of Jacob...

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The Forgotten Cullen

Thankyouuu I hope you like it, heres the blurb.

They never knew about her, how could they? But remembering her or not, she needs their help, and fast. The lives of many depend on the Cullens now, what happens when their unknown family member puts a whole new twist into their lives.

Please read, I'll return the favour if you send me yours!

xxx

( Thankyou Stephenie Meyer for Giving us Edward)

This must be heaven, even if god did not exist, this must be better then how heaven is portrayed.

I sat twisting my fingers through her silky hair. I watched the expression on her face, the glimmer in her eyes, the sparkle to her smile, and how she devoted herself entirely to our little miracle. Our daughter, Renesmee. I watched my own personal Angel intensely, I didnt think I could possible fall in love with her any further, but as I lay here in our meadow with the breeze playing with her hair and the sun sparkling of off her smooth skin, I realised that this was truly heaven. I remembered sitting in the corner of her room in that rocking chair watching her sleep and wishing that I could have her for eternity, I never would have dreamt I would have all this, a family.

I watched Renesmee giggle chasing the butterflies in the wild flowers, so excited and full of life she was utterly refreshing. She was growing more every day and her knowledge and love of this world was compelling. She never seizes to amaze me.

"Edward?" I sighed closing my eyes. I could feel her walking towards me, I could feel her gracefulness in the air. Her scent was still as divine as the first day I met her, it still drove me crazy.

"Hey what are you thinking about" she prodded me in my ribs, still a little stronger then me, I couldnt get used to that. It felt slightly odd, my existence was based on keeping her alive, now she was able to take me out..Ironic really.

I sighed again breathing her in before I answered." Just reminiscing, I guess. Did I tell you today that you look beautiful? I really do love that shade of blue on you". She rolled her eyes gazeing back at Renesmee." No I dont think you did, but thank you" I could almost see her blush still.

I sat in front of her and took her face in my hands and searched her eyes as deep as they went, they were still so warm and fragile to me. "Bella, my Bella. You look beautiful today" I couldnt help but smile slightly at her, it was fascinating. She still got all flustered around me. I laughed at her as she pulled a funny face, she knew I couldnt resist. I leaned in still looking into her honey golden eyes. I waited until she closed them before lightly pressing my lips against hers. I held everything that was important to me between my hands. "Daddy?" another sweet angelic voice popped up between us. "Yes Renesmee?" I picked her up to sit on our laps. She handed Bella a flower and then kissed my cheek so sweetly. "How did you know you loved mummy?"

I smiled at my wife sitting beside me as we both laughed lightly. "Maybe when you are a little older, then we'll tell you the story".

By Natalie B

We were standing in the clearing, near the reservation. It was spring and one of Forks few sunny days. There wasn’t a cloud in the sky. The rays of light sparkled on the grass and the scent of flowers hung thick in the air. Now was the moment, I thought. Far enough from the house so dad wouldn’t here me…

Plucking up my courage I turned and Jake was standing closer than I had expected. My senses were usually so sharp; I could hear a twig falling from miles away. I was sure he could here my heart beating faster. What was wrong with me? Jacob was just a friend, my very best friend, but nevertheless just a friend.

But lately…

I had never noticed before how many different colors his russet fur had in the sun or how beautiful his dark eyes were. The way his laughter made my heart glow and his smile made me want to sing. How I felt unsure when he wasn’t by my side and hours felt like days when he had to leave to go on patrol.

He looked up and I saw the quizzical look on his face. As always he was on his guard, worried I wasn’t perfectly alright. Slowly, I put my hand on his face. If I weren’t half vampire I was sure it would be shaking. I felt his hot breath on the palm of my hand and sighed. I saw the surprise on his face as he heard what I was telling him. Not telling but showing. Not words but colors, bright and shiny, everything that was Jacob, his smile, his laugh, images of us together, running side by side, racing, having fun. Even in years to come I could never forgot that moment of pure bliss. I looked into his eyes, leaned forward and felt his lips on mine.

"Nessie..?"

"Yes?"

"You’re my gravity… you know that?"

I laughed.

Mom had told me how much she loved dad. I had never understood. Now I knew.

Charlotte a.k.a MRs.CharCullen

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Esmes' POV

As I wandered around the house to check that everyone was following their instructions I had given them, I paused at the tree. It was so beautiful; Alice had outdone herself with the decorations as usual. They are all silver and burgundy bulbs, with a beautiful gold cross at the top, Alice’s little attempt at irony. I chuckled to myself and went into the kitchen.

I couldn’t believe what I saw when I got there. I had given the task of baking some cookies to Emmett and Rosalie, and step by step instructions to follow. The sight that greeted me was hilarious. Rosalie and Emmett were squared off glaring at each other, an egg dripping off of Emmett’s head, and flour covering Rosalie from head to foot. I couldn’t help myself, I laughed. They turned to look at me, and I said, “Clean this all up when you are done.†and left the room.

My next stop was to check on Alice, Jasper and Carlisle. Their job was to decorate the house, since Alice wouldn’t have it any other way. Jasper and Carlisle were there to try and keep Alice from going completely overboard. As I walked out the front door, I could see they were failing. Every tree that I could see had lights on it, and the house as well. Wondering where they were, I walked around the side of the house to see Jasper and Carlisle on the ground, tied together with a string of lights as Alice stood over them saying “And don’t even try to calm me down Jasper, you know better than to get in my way when I decorate!†She then turned and went back to what she was doing. I sighed, and decided it was best to just let Alice have her fun.

I returned to the living room to see what disaster was waiting where I had left Edward, Bella and Jacob wrapping presents. Before opening the front door, I peeked through the window. What I saw was enough that if I could, I would have gotten tears in my eyes. The three of them were talking, laughing and having fun while they wrapped the hundreds of presents for Renesmee. I guess I couldn’t blame Alice for going overboard on the decorations when I had done all the shopping for Renesmee and got a little out of control myself. But she was my granddaughter, and this was going to be her first Christmas. I wanted it to be special. Edward must have heard me, because he looked up at me and smiled. I walked into the room, and said “Tomorrow is going to be wonderful.†I sat on the floor next to Jacob, just as Alice, Jasper and Carlisle came in from outside and Emmett and Rosalie came from the kitchen. Everyone helped finish the wrapping, and I looked around the room at my family, smiling to myself thinking how lucky I am.

Elaine Turner

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There was no fight left in him now.

He lay on his stomach, his face resting on jagged rocks in a mockery of sleep, the facade broken only by the vicious wounds that ran deep around his body, the odd angle of his arms hinting at the fate of the bones that lay beneath.

Sunlight filtered through the nearby trees, creating a halo of deeper brown surrounding the pitch black fur of the bear. With massive paws it pushed itself awkwardly onto hind legs, brown eyes wild, bloodied muzzle pulling back over savage teeth - the roar echoed far into the mountains, the ghostly echo celebrating the victory of predator over prey.

"Where do you stand - A man amongst men? Or a God?" Deep crevices lined the old man's face, the dull light creeping towards him bringing no warmth to his features, they remained as sallow as they ever were, shadows falling where the light could not reach. His son leant against the greying wall opposite, the excitement in his face framed by dark curls, far too used to the room to notice the animal heads mounted on the walls, gruesome trophies of the glory days. The wooden chair sighed and creaked as the old man turned to look out of the nearby window, gesturing towards the mountains.

"Out there. That's where you find out who you really are. What you're made of - I was their God. I brought death, I brought mercy - so far as I made sure they were real dead before I took my reward-" He waved carelessly at the array of ancient tokens that lined the walls, "but I never asked more of them than what I was prepared to give myself and that, son, is how I knew where I stood in this life."

The young man joined his father at the window. The mountains themselves challenged him to claim his prize. - Today he would win. Today, he would be God.

Weaving drunkenly from side to side, the bear crashed back to the ground and roared again, causing the air itself to tremble.

And then it was gone.

A flash of light where the bear once stood, and then a silent figure stood upon the matted, broken body as if it were nothing more than a shadow.

The sinking sun bathed the scene in golden light, the dying embers of the day reflecting brightly in the burning eyes of the angel that stood before him, strands of blonde hair dancing silently across the stillness of her face. Laughing softly, the man felt himself falling into the gentle grip of delirium.

"Why are you laughing?" Her voice was a warm vibration, caressing his heart.

He closed his eyes, exhaling slowly.

"Today, I thought I knew God.

Until this moment, I knew nothing of Heaven at all."

- Leanne Haworth, 21.

Ahaa. So, yeahhh. There you go Jess. Happy now?

I'd never been more in love than when i first laid my eyes on her. She had pale skin, soft, golden eyes and she was the most beautiful girl on the face of the earth - well, in my eyes anyway. Let's just say my pack, my friends didn't really approve. They thought i was betraying them or something. See, the thing is Jess Cullen was a vampire and i'm a werewolf.

Before i met her i absolutely detested vampires. I was convinced they were out to destroy us. I thought that because they didn't have a heartbeat, they didn't have proper feelings. I thought because their skin was cold, their emotions would be too. If only i had known how wrong i had been.

It all started that day at school, she'd arrived with the other Cullens that Dr and Mrs Cullen had supposedly 'adopted' I'd looked over at her and my mouth instantly dropped. She had a look of pure pain on her face but she was still gorgeous. Of course i knew she was one of them, but for once i wasn't bothered. It didn't take long for us to become friends either. We had almost every class together and we were growing attached to one another. Then, one day as we sat in our English class reading Romeo and Juliet i leaned over to her and whispered one of Romeo's lines into her ear. "With love's light wings did I o'erperch these walls; For stony limits cannot hold love out: And what love can do, that dares love attempt" I hoped that was the right one, i wasn't all that familiar with Shakespeare and all that old English crap. She giggled a bit and looked at me with those beautiful eyes that i loved so much, she saw my face which was dead serious and smiled shyly at me before bending over her notebook to write something.

I love you.

She slid it across the table for me to read. When i looked back up at her she was looking at the teacher, pretending to pay attention though i knew she wasn't. I quickly wrote back, screwing up the paper and throwing it at her head, but she was too quick holding her hand up to catch it before it came anywhere close.

I love you too. Always have, always will. Be mine?

I watched her expression as she read what i had written. Nothing. I was anxious for her to reply back but she never did. She didn't even talk to me throughout the rest of the day. I was beginning to regret asking her. If she didn't feel the same way why didn't she just say so? Deep down i was hurt, really and truthfully but i didn't say anything. I mean how does that even work out? She tells me she loves me, i ask her out and she blanks me. I tried to go about the rest of the day as normal as possible, but when she went to sit with the other Cullens instead of me at lunch i knew something was really up.

After school let out i didn't bother waiting for her outside her classroom like i usually did. I figured she wouldn't really want to talk right now. I thought i would just go straight home and call her later. That was until Quil and Embry showed up.

"Hey Jake, you coming down to the beach later?" Quil asked.

"Yeah" Embry joined in "I hear that Stacie girl's gonna be there. You know the one that likes you?"

"Aha. Yeahh. She's got the hots for you man! Hey, wanna make a bet? How long it'll take Jake to get her in bed. I say it'll be tonight. She's so easy!" Quil laughed.

"Oh your on!" Embry said. "I'd give it at least a week!"

I stood there listening to their banter but really i was in a world of my own. I saw her come out of the building and looked longingly at her. She froze, listened for a second, then changed her direction. She was heading towards me. It didn't take her long to get to me and when she did Embry and Quil looked at her in utter disgust. She didn't pay any attention to them, but instead she threw her arms around me, nearly knocking me out. She laid her head on my shoulder and sighed. I didn't really know what to do so i put my arms around her, returning the embrace. Then, she pulled away and pushed my head forward so that our lips connected. It was an innocent but passionate kiss that i instantly responded to.

"I'm yours" she whispered, before walking gracefully away to join the rest of the Cullens.

Wow. I thought.

"Guess you better pay up man" Embry said jokingly to Quil "Jake won't even be thinking of Stacie tonight."

"I got stuff i gotta do tonight anyway" I said, after all i didn't feel like going out. "I guess i'll see you guys tomorrow"

*******

"Jess, what's going on?" I asked as i walked up the Cullens driveway. She had called me and told me that we needed to talk. That was never a good line.

"There's something or should i say someone that you need to meet"

I gave her an odd look. What was she talking about. I followed her into the house where most of the family were sitting. This made me feel very uncomfortable as her 'brothers' glared at me, but i tried not to pay any attention.

"Esme, pass her to me. He needs to know." I heard her say. Huh? Now i was beyond confused.

I watched as she was passed a small toddler with jet black hair that came down to her waist. I didn't click on until she held her hand and walked over to me. She took a deep breath.

"Jacob. This is my--my daughter, Sabrina"

I gasped in shock. "Bu-but, she can't b- Why didn't you tell me?" I said, my voice barely audible.

"Jake, i was just trying to live my life like any 16 year old girl"

"So, what? You thought you would just pretend that this-this kid didn't exist?!" I sounded angry, i wasn't, not really. I was just hurt she had kept this from me.

"I'm not a kid" I heard a small voice say, such a beautiful voice, it seemed to tinkle. "I may have the appearance of a child but i'm actually very progressed for my age, daddy." I stared down at the little girl open mouthed, confused, then i looked back up at Jess, searching for answers.

"I can explain" She said calmly "Brina, can you go and play with Uncle Edward for a second?"

"Sure, I love you mommy" I watched as she skipped over into his arms, Jess’ eyes lingering on her before she turned back to me.

"Upstairs" She said, grabbing my hand, almost pulling my arm out of the socket as we raced up the stairs.

When we got to her room i sat down on the leather sofa and looked at her questioningly. She sighed and sat beside me.

"Jake, a few weeks before i was turned i-i was raped." She blurted out. "Little did i know, he was a vampire, i was getting so big so fast but i was afraid to tell my family or a doctor so i ran away. Somewhere that no one would ever find me. I had collapsed in the woods when Edward found me. I owe everything to him. If it wasn't for him i-i would be dead and heaven knows what would have happened to Sabrina"

I stared at her in disbelief. I thought i had known everything about her, but there was still so many questions left unanswered. I asked the question i had been dying to know since the second i had heard it.

"Why does she call me daddy?" I asked softly, confusion showing in my voice.

She let out another sigh and looked into my eyes.

"I-i, Oh Jake" She broke down, i was sure if vampires could cry she would be "It's all my fault. I didn't want her to grow up without a father, i didn't want her to think he hadn't wanted her, i was trying to hide the truth. She's much too clever for me to lie to her, it's not as if she has the brain of a child."

"So...what does this have to do with me?"

"Jacob, i...i was always around you, you were always here, i talked about you. I guess i even wanted to convince myself aswell as her that you were her father."

"I don't get it, wha-what are you saying?"

"I'm saying i told her you were her father Jake! I'm sorry!"

"But...why?" I was beyond confused now, she had told her daughter i was her father?

"I've just been through this, i wanted her to have a father, i-i know what it's like. My father was an alcoholic. Never cared for me or the rest of the family. I'm sorry for dragging you into this Jacob, you can leave if you like, i'll stay out of your life-"

"No" I cut in. "No Jess, i'm not leaving you, you or Sabrina. I'm here until the end, i'll be a father to her if that's what you want. Anything."

I put my arms around her and pulled her close to me. Her skin was like ice underneath me but i couldn't have cared less.

*******

Over the next few weeks i visited the Cullen house on a daily basis. I even sold some of my motorbikes so i could afford to buy Sabrina toys and nice things. The truth was, i loved the fact that she called me daddy and saw me as her father, i was honoured Jess had chosen me. Obviously the rest of my pack didn't feel the same.

Honestly Jake, when are you going to realise that this is nothing more than a schoolboy crush. Leah had thought to me when we were on patrol one night.

This is not a schoolboy crush! I love Jess and Sabrina more than my own life, i would die for them.

Don't say things you don't mean Jacob, you might regret it.

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Look. It's not exactly any of your business as to who i see, now is it Leah?

Jacob, me and Seth are a part of your pack! What are you going to do? Abandon us for some bloodsucker and her demon child!

Don't you dare talk about my girlfriend or my daughter that way. Ever.

Ohh, is that a command Mr high and mighty alpha? She mocked. I was really starting to lose my patience with her.

Leah, ju-just. I'm going home, i'll send Seth out.

And with that i phased back, put on my clothes and walked to the Cullens house. I couldn’t stand to listen to her anymore.

As soon as I walked through the door I knew something was up. Everyone looked stressed and the pixie one – Alice was pacing up and down, running her fingers through her hair. I glanced around and saw Jess sitting on the floor with Sabrina on her lap, staring vaguely into space.

“Jess, what’s wrong? Are you okay?†I asked crouching down beside her.

“Jake†She whispered. “We have to leaveâ€

“What? What are you saying? I don’t get it. Why?â€

“Jacob†She said, now standing up “he’s comingâ€

“Who?†I asked, I was starting to worry even more now.

“The reason….†She paused “The reason I am what I am now†She looked nervously over at Sabrina who was sitting silently on the sofa. “See, he gets a kick out of pleasuring himself then leaving his victims to die…â€

I cringed at this, not wanting to think about it.

She continued “When he found out I had survived I was his number one target. He just hates knowing that someone got away. He’s on his way here. I’m afraid he’ll hurt Sabrinaâ€

I looked over at the little girl and in two long strides, picked her up and held her close to me.

“Hey princess†I whispered in her ear. She snuggled into my shoulder and I looked at Jess. She had a look of utter sadness in her eyes.

“Come on. We’ll leave now†I said quietly. “We have to get you and Brina away from hereâ€

“No†She said firmly. “I can’t leave my family behind. It wouldn’t be right. I can’t put them in danger to protect myselfâ€

The blonde – Rosalie came behind her and put her hand on her shoulder.

“Jess, go.†She said.

“I-I can’t. I don’t want toâ€

“But what about Sabrina?†I said, starting to get a little frustrated now. How much time did we have?

Just then there was a sharp knock on the door. Edward looked at me.

“Even less time than we thought apparently†He answered my thoughts and went towards the door.

*******

There was a huge banging sound out in the hallway. I put Sabrina down and told Jess not to move. As I walked to the doorway I saw Edward slumped against the wall. My heart jumped into my throat a little as I saw a hooded figure approaching the spot where I was standing. I felt a strong urge to protect Jess and Sabrina but I didn’t know what to do. If I phased I would have no control. Would that really help? Instead I turned around and shouted for the Cullens to run.

It was too late.

The order in which things happened next was all a blur yet somehow I remember everything as clear as day.

Sabrina had thrown herself into my arms, Jess following close behind.

She had kissed me, a kiss of which I could almost taste her fear. I held onto her, her and Sabrina before Jess was ripped from my arms. More of them had arrived to help him.

SNAP. I felt hot tears run down my cheeks as a fire was started up and she was thrown into it along with her family. I knew there was nothing I could do for them now. I remembered all she had wanted, to keep Sabrina safe so I ran with her, far away from the Cullens house out into the forest.

When we finally stopped I felt Sabrina’s fragile body shaking against mine. I was all she had left and as we sat there in the silence that was almost deafening I knew I would do anything to protect her.

I lay on the couch, my clothes soaked through, alone.

He wasn't coming back, he didn't love me.

The knowledge that Edward was no longer mine overwelhmed me as i sunk further into the black pit of dispair, the only thing pulling me from my reveree, the ringing of our house phone, people calling to see if i had been found, to see if i was even alive. I didn't feel alive, i didn't feel anything except loss.

"I don't love you anymore"... i shot up out of my bed, those few words haunting me in this newly formed nightmare, only it wasn't a nightmare, it was real. There was no way i could go back to sleep and continue reliving the events that had occured no longer than 9 hours ago, so i got up and showered, barely noticing when the water ran cold, dressing in, goodness knows what, and stumbled down the stairs to a wide eyed charlie. He watched me cautiously as i went to make him breakfast, constantly asking me if i was "ok" though how anyone could assume me to be ok after what had happened was beyond me! I set his breakfast down and left the room before he could start the inquisition and grabbed my book bag before leaving the house, with a timid click of the door behind me- i didn't feel like slamming it. Once in the safety of my trucks cab i stared at the hole in the dashboard that once contained a pristine stereo from the Cul..... and thats when the tears began. I sat there for what felt like hours, unable to drive through my blurry vision, allowing myself to finally think about my second family. I continued to stare at the hole in the dashboard somehow believing it held the key to my existence, though he had left, taking half my heart with him. I ran through our first and last nights together, the way Edward had changed after my birthday, and how i had allowed myself to believe he was going to take me with him, how stupid i was not to see that he didn't love me.

"I don't want you to come with me", he didn't want me, he had no need for me, and i could see that, i was ordinary, nothing any female vampire could compete with. I allowed this to help stop the tears long enough to drive to school.

I arrived at school, the truck engine popping loudly as i parked, I could feel the stares penetrating my trucks cab, and i prepared myself for many more as i exited the truck, my hood up and my head down, hoping to aviod contact with anyone, as if i could get away with that. "Bella, Bella, are you ok?", there was that word again, ok. I didn't know who was asking me, so i answered with a mere yeah, that i myself could barely make out, but i assumed they heard me as no more questions came my way. The entire school day was one whole blur of lessons, walking, lunch, lessons, home, i barely noticed my friends, or the rain, or when i fell and scraped my chin, nothing, no pain could compare to the one in my heart, the pain that would be with me for the rest of my life, my life alone.

The woman starred into the mirror horrified at the expression that faced her, angry that her face was betraying the emotions she had been trying so desperately to hide. Her hazel eyes were crippled with sadness and her usually flawless skin had been ravaged by tears and lack of sleep.

The stairs creeked behind her and she whipped around to confront the intruder. The man who had broken into her silence. She starred at him and noted how he mirrored her sadness, he reached his palm towards her

"Esme, please?" he pleaded in a whisper

She shook her head rapidly backing away from him as if he were an attacker and not the man she had deemed lover for so long, she clutched the small yellow blanket in her hands, and the mans eyebrows furrowed in frustration as he signed and walked further forward so she was backed flat against the wall. He noticed his own reflection, the unusually long unkept hair and week old stubble that he now rubbed with apprehension. She clutched the blanket close to her chest and took in a huge breath as if the oxygen around her was running out.

"Robert, I can't, I can't let him go" a tear shed down her cheek and she crumbled to the floor in a heap.

"Just this one reminder?" a plea breaking through her sob. She received no answer and looked up to see through her blurred version that she was alone. For the first time another emotion began to leak through the barriers of heartbreak. She could feel anger flowing, burning her throat like a flame, and she screamed out loud, a heart breaking, fiery roaring scream as she thrashed out the front door, her curls in her hair following her angrily. She started to run, not noticing the different textures of the ground under her bare feet as she ran and ran, for the first time in what felt like forever feeling free. She could see the ocean approaching, the stormy clouds creating a noisy theme, the waves crashing in appreciation, and she knew it was coming felt her body do it before her mind had acknowledge it. She was flying, spiralling through the air towards the angry mouth of water below her, still clutching to her blanket with all her might. The impact she thought should have been agonising but the cold icy water laped around her shooting the anger. It came quickly death, and the water that began to fill her lungs didn't feel suffocating, just a smog covering the pain she had felt for so long, and she welcomed it with open arms, everywhere went black.

The pain was excruciating, I tried to scream I tried to beg, it had felt like years ago since I'd been in the water, so what was this? I had died, was this punishment? A cruel torture for failing my baby?

I don't know how long the fire licked at me for, it felt like an eternity, through the agony I couldn't help but note the irony of how childhood fables of a fiery hell were so accurate. I didn't notice at first that I had regained control of my limbs, it happened slowly, first my feet then higher until I felt as if I were in control of my own thoughts. And then there was nothing but clarity, no pain just a noisy silence. Had hell reached forever? I struggled to open my eyelids, and as I did I noticed how sheer everything was, how vibrant, and how beautiful, but nothing could come close to the overwhelming feeling in my stomach and heart that I felt when the blonde man held his hand to me.

"I imagine your thirsty?" he asked, as I lost myself in the golden ocean of his eyes.

______________________________________________________________________________

“So, Jules, are you with me?â€

I glanced up from my hands, where my gaze had been concentrated for the duration of our conversation (if you could call it a conversation- he talked, I listened). I tried to look everywhere but him; if I were to even glimpse him, and his topaz eyes, I’d agree to anything. Instead, I took in our surroundings; rain was falling down on the sidewalk. Luckily, we were sitting in my living room, sheltered.

“I don’t know. It seems kind of, well, insane.â€

“You know it would work,†he replied with a smirk.

I had to admit, he was persistent. He wouldn’t leave until I came outside to talk to him, grabbing my attention by throwing rocks at the window. Ordinarily, I’d find that romantic, but one smashed a pane because he threw it so hard.

“There’d be no turning back for us if we did this, though. You know that, right?â€

“That’s the whole point of it, Jules, to leave it all behind us. Come on- lace up those shoes of yours, pack your things, and don’t ever look back. If we stay, given a chance, they’ll tear us apart. You know they will.â€

He’d got me there, having a valid point. By “theyâ€, he meant his ex, Rosalie, and her circle of friends. They hated our relationship, and never failed in reminding me each time we crossed paths, calling me everything under the sun, in particular, “boyfriend stealerâ€. It wasn’t my fault, not really. Emmett was insistent on that fact. And strangely enough, the truth behind it all didn’t scare me nearly as much as it should have. Emmett was a vampire, as was Rosalie.

Back in November, I had been a new student, and soon after Emmett became infatuated with me, much to Rosalie’s displeasure. He’s told me since that the reason he was so drawn to me in the beginning was my “horribly desirable bloodâ€, and that it was the sweetest he’d smelt in just over seven decades.

“I hadn’t imagined such a scent could exist,†he’d told me. “If I’d known it did, I would have gone searching for it long ago. I would have combed the planet for you.â€

By March, we were together. I was very hesitant; he’d been with Rosalie for so long, but he assured me their relationship was mainly physical, and he only developed feelings towards her upon discovering she’d saved him from dying.

It was now August, and we were very much in love, but it wasn’t the most perfect relationship, and it was far from easy. Due to Rosalie’s popularity in school, we had become relative outcasts, me especially. And the constant heckling was beginning to put a strain on our relationship. This infuriated Emmett, and because he couldn’t bring himself to rip her to shreds, he devised a plan for us to leave.

“Jules,†Emmett interrupted my daydream. “I love you. I want us to work. I’ve been wanting, wishing, and waiting for a love like this. To be yours for the taking. Please.†He pleaded.

Looking at him directly, I made my choice. “I’ll do it. But, how?â€

“Just sneak out, and don’t tell a soul goodbye. You know your father doesn’t care about you anyway.â€

That was three hours ago, and I was now packed and ready. But I was having second thoughts. It’s not that I don’t love Emmett, it’s just that I was afraid of the future. Our future. What if they come looking for us? What if his family didn’t like me? That’s where we were going, Forks, to live with his family. Another rock banging caught my attention. I opened the window and saw Emmett standing on my front lawn.

“Here’s how we do: You jump, and fall in my arms.â€

“Okay, now I know you’re crazy!â€

“Don’t be such a wuss! Now, here’s the countdown: 3…2…1, jump!â€

I stifled a scream as I leapt, thinking I’d crash to the ground, but, true to his word, Emmett caught me.

“Emmett, wait, what about my Dad?â€

“Jules, he doesn’t–“

“I know,†I cut him off. “But he’ll go insane!â€

“What’s the worst he could do? He can change the locks, but don’t let him change your mind!â€

He held out his hand for me to take. I hesitated, but grabbed it and we ran for his car. Before we got in, he pulled me towards him, held me close, and kissed me, softly and passionately.

“I don’t know how you ever said we’re not meant to be,†he sighed as he reluctantly released me.

“I was scared! Rosalie was terrifying!†I protested, getting in the car.

“I know, I know, I was just playing with you,†he laughed.

Our neighbourhood was getting smaller, and it felt like we were flying through the night, the jeep was going so fast. But that’s how Emmett liked to drive, and I was used to it by now.

“I must’ve drove here a million times, but the views are better with you by my side.â€

“You’re so corny, you know that? It must be your old age.†I giggled.

“I’m serious, baby. This is it. Forever we’ll be you and me.â€

“Forever? I like the sound of that.â€

"Rosalie and Emmett kissed again and longer and more ardently than before"

“I’m glad things worked themselves out” Emmett said playing with a strand of Rosalie’s hair.

“Yeah” she agreed drawing circles on Emmett’s arm with her index finger.

The sun was beginning to creep over the horizon and shine through the square window, and beam down onto Rosalie’s beautiful pale face.

“Looks like it’s going to be a sun filled day” Rosalie said, letting out a sigh.

“I’m sure it was supposed to be snowing today” Emmett replied with a confused tone to his voice. He gently sat up as Rosalie’s body shifted with him.

“We should do something today” Rosalie suggested gazing out of the window which over looked the stream which was over flowing ever so slightly.

“Like what?” Emmett asked moving her to face him.

“I don’t know. Anything. Just you and me” she beamed at him. He smiled back and kissed the tip of her nose.

“I have just the idea” He exclaimed jumping up from the couch and making his way out of the room. A moment later he returned with a picnic basket held high.

“Babe, we don’t eat that stuff” Rosalie said trying to hide the laughter in her voice.

“It doesn’t have food in it silly” he said smiling; he sat down next to her and opened up the basket. “A blanket, your favourite book and some music” he said proudly.

In the short amount of time it took Emmett and Rosalie to follow the stream and stop in a small clearing full of small red flowers the sun had disappeared and the sky had began to darken.

“Maybe we’ll get snow after all” Emmett said hopefully. Rosalie looked up at the sky and quickly back at Emmett.

“I love you” she said suddenly, catching Emmett by surprise.

“I love you too” he replied with a kiss. He set down the blanket and gestured for Rosalie to sit down.

“Thank you for this” she said moving herself closer to him.

“Anytime” he replied putting his arms tightly around her.

“I just miss spending time with you, just us. No one else.” She said burying her head into his chest. He kissed the top of her head, taking a second to breathe in her smell.

As Emmett was approaching the middle of Rosalie’s favourite book, a small, but perfect snowflake landed on the page.

“Hey, Rose. Look, I told you it was going to snow today” Rosalie sat up looking into the darkened sky. A smile spread across Emmett’s face as a snowflake landed on the tip of Rosalie’s nose. She turned to face him as he wiped away the small spot of water on her nose.

“How did you know it was going to snow” She asked casually, looking around her as the snow began to fall heavier.

“Alice, of course” he simply replied. Rosalie shook her head and turned to look at him.

“You really should stop asking Alice about the weather” she laughed to herself. “It’s really not an interesting subject” she placed her hand on his cheek and pulled herself towards him. Her lips met his.

They lay in each others arm’s watching the snow fall around them. The small red flowers and the dull green grass were slowly turning white.

“It’s so pretty” Rosalie whisperer “Look how it lays on the branches” she said pointing over to a half cover tree at the edge of the clearing.

“How lovely would it be if it snowed for Christmas day” Rosalie imagined. Smiling to herself at the thought of Nessie playing in the snow, opening her presents next to the fireplace, the smell of nutmeg drifting through the house from Alice’s incense.

“Maybe we’d get to see some reindeer too” she added, more for her daydream than to Emmett.

“As long as I get to kiss you under the mistletoe, I’m happy” Emmett added, releasing Rosalie from her thoughts. She looked up at him and smiled slightly.

“You can kiss me whenever you want, you don’t need mistletoe for that” she said moving herself closer to him and kissing his jaw line and moving slowly down his neck.

“I like that idea” he grinned moving her head and cupping her face in his hands. He moved his lips closer to hers, just at that moment he could feel something wet running down the spine of his back; he moved his head quickly to find that Rosalie had placed a hand full of snow down his shirt.

“You didn’t just…” he trailed off picking up a hand full of snow. Rosalie had moved before he could touch her with a single snowflake. She picked up another hand full and moulded it into a ball and thrown it at him before he had even had the chance to scoop up anymore snow.

“Play fair” he moaned chasing her around the now white clearing.

“You just don’t like to lose do you, to know someone is better than you” she teased.

He finally caught her and scooped her up into his arms.

“No one’s better than me” he said proudly holding her tight. She kissed him causing him to slowly loosen his grip. Cunningly she slowly moved her body until she had her feet on the ground. Still kissing him passionately she slowly moved away from him and suddenly running over to the other side of the clearing.

“I’m better than you” she said with a sly grin on her face, looking into his eyes and watching his every move she yet again out run him and bombarded him with snowballs.

The snow was still falling slowly, even as the sky began to dim.

“Emmett, what time is it?” Rosalie asked politely from behind him, she wrapped her arms around him large torso, clasping them together at the front of him. He checked his watch.

“5.30”

“Where has the day gone too?” she asked, not wanting an answer. “I can’t believe we’ve been out here so long and not known” she said sitting herself down on the half snow covered blanket Emmett had brought for them.

“I have had so much fun today” Rosalie said as Emmett sat himself down next to her.

“Me too” he kissed her.

“I love you so much” she replied through kisses.

“We should really be heading back” he said as she pushed him away.

“Emmett!!!” she exclaimed.

“I love you too” he laughed getting to his feet, he held out his hand to help her up.

They slowly packed up what little things they had and started to make their way back to the Cullen’s house. They took their time in returning, they just walked hand in hand, in silence with the occasional glance in each others direction.

“We’re home” Emmett’s voice echoed through the house. No one answered.

“Rose looks so happy” Alice stated as Rosalie and Emmett passed them.

“What do you think he did to her?” Jasper questioned, Alice slapped his chest.

“I’d rather not know” she replied

“Thank you for today” Rosalie said as they entered their bedroom.

“Anything for my girl” Emmett replied jumping onto the king size bed that was the centre feature of their room.

xx

Bella watched – captivated - as the sunrise danced in Edward’s ocher eyes.

Too occupied by the blending of colours before him, he didn’t notice that his wife’s attention was elsewhere.

“Beautiful.†He murmured quietly, shaking his head as if he couldn’t believe it was real.

Bella smiled.

Over a hundred years old and he still isn’t used to seeing the splendor of a simple sunrise!

Her smile grew as he leaned forward in subconscious longing to be closer to it.

“Yes, you are.†Little diamonds were beginning to dance across his skin as the sun took its first, shy peak of the day from behind the horizon, and Bella found she was as spellbound as she was the first time.

“You’re not even watching!†He replied, a smile evident in his voice and on his face when he finally turned to face her.

“I am,†Bella replied adamantly, eyes glistening ‘I can see it in your eyes and it’s much more beautiful.â€

Obviously not expecting that response, but pleased nonetheless, Edward collected himself, before running his knuckle reverently down her cheek as he had when they were in the very first stages of their relationship; as if she were still so delicate.

Had she still been human, she knew they’d be burning and by the look on Edward’s face, so did he.

“My beautiful Isabella,†He said; the lilting tones of his voice like a silent caress “Still so shy after all this time.†His smile, as crooked as ever if not more charmingly so, grew, as Bella diverted her eyes to the landscape before them in a futile attempt to escape his scorching gaze.

“It’s your fault-â€

“For being so dazzling?†Bella eyes widened before narrowing with mock disdain at Edward, who sat there with his disarming smile still in place.

“Yes,†Bella’s answering smile was wry “As always you seem to know exactly what I’m thinking before I say it. Maybe you’re not letting on as much as you know.†A small laugh escaped her lips.

“Bella, my love, I assure you, I just know my wife very well…†Edward’s smile grew “And after a few glimpses into your complex female mind, everything I thought I knew was simply confirmed.†Bella turned her gaze back to Edward; looking him straight in the eye.

“So you know I love you, without me saying it?â€

“Yes,†Edward lifted Bella’s pale hand “But it’s nice to hear all the same.†Her answering smile was heartbreaking and to Edward, all of a sudden the sunrise didn’t seem so spectacular anymore.

“Forever,†She said softly, as he placed a gentle kiss on her palm

“Forever.â€

-Wynona (16)

Sorry I haven’t written in a while. A lot has been going on right now. Even if I was able to sleep, I wouldn’t. Because all I would dream about is the way I felt holding Renesmee. Like I was her mother, I didn’t want to let that go because it was the happiest moment of my life. And I would have to wake up everyday and tell myself she wasn’t mine. To be able to hold her little bundle of joy. Her baby and call her my own. I’m ashamed to admit it but, I actually wanted Bella to die. I tried to keep my devilish thoughts to myself but I knew Edward knew all about them. And yet he understands, and still loves me. Even after all those thoughts, those… It scared me, the amount of hatred I had for Bella. The way she wanted to be this… creature. To throw away any chance of being a mother, but yet she still got everything. A beautiful daughter. Never having to see her die, always being able to see her graduate even for the 1000th time. I didn’t see this as fair. I still don’t. But seeing Edward with a smile, you don’t have to be a mind reader to realise that he is totally in love with his new family. He is an amazing father, like Emmett would be…I can’t torture myself over things that have already past. He tries to hide it but I know how he sees himself, like a soulless monster. He has more soul than any vampire I have ever met. I wish he could just accept that it wasn’t his fault.

The house has been very crowded lately, what with that ugly mutt and his awful smelling friends. And to think that Renesmee actually enjoys the company of that thing. Jacob thinks I’ve forgotten his stupid stunt, oh don’t worry I haven’t. I still find it sickening that he has imprinted on Ness…Bumblebee. That’s my own nickname for her. Stupid dog. It gives me some hope, that Alice sees good things for the future. That the Volturi have made a choice to push us to the back of their minds. Royalty, ha.

My dear Emmett is still sulking about the arm wrestling match. He enjoys a good joke but they are rarely at his expense. He is always asking Bella for a re-match, he is not used to having his pride dented. Jasper is getting a lot better, I know it’s still hard for him but he is resisting the smell and sight of blood a lot better now. Carlisle is an amazing man. Edward looks up to him, I hope one day that my… Bella’s little bumblebee will look up to me one day with her adoring eyes.

Rosalie

Soraya Owen

Age 14

I’d decided I loved who I was, what I could do. Being me was fun. Being a vampire is fun.

I’d decided I wasn’t going to be depressed anymore. It was pointless. Of course I’d still try and win Aro over. He’d not been satisfied with what I could do, well not truly satisfied, I mean he pretends to be impressed but I can tell he’s thinking about her and about how he wants her to join us. Ugh the very thought of her joining us and us and her becoming just us. It made me ill. Aro would absorb himself in desperately trying to get inside her brain. She’d be his favourite she’d be the best he’d show her off and not me.

Who cares what Aro thinks? Actually I care. A lot. Stupid Volturi, Stupid Bella and Stupid me. Why did I care so much, well I still do.

I looked up in the mirror again. My pale face was framed in short brown ringlets and I had wide, dark red eyes set deep in my face. I sighed as my thoughts wondered back to Bella. I look better than her too I thought selfishly.

This was getting ridiculous. I’d been thinking about Bella for days, comparing myself to her, thinking about her. I couldn’t stand her, I couldn’t stand thinking about her anymore. I don’t think vampires can get ill physically, but I knew I was ill mentally and it was all because of her. It was making me truly ill to think of her, I hadn’t been talking to anyone either. Even Alec had picked up on my illness as a few days ago he had commented that I “look awful†and Aro thankfully did still care about me as, although I had tried to avoid contact with him, when he’d brushed past me in the hall he had said “Jane dear one don’t worry,†Just thinking about my masters reassuring words now made me warm inside and I smiled. I didn’t need to think about her and I wouldn’t. Not now, there’s no need to worry now, but when she’s turned maybe then I’ll panic…a lot.

By Sarah Todd

Age 15

'I wanna freak Bella out, where can we say we're taking him?' I found it funny but Jasper just gave me that look not saying a word 'where's the fun in bachelor parties these days huh?!' this one is just too easy I had to make her lose it. 'Hmm........strip clubs.........Vegas........Europe?! Which will make her sweat more?!'

Jasper stopped in his tracks ‘Remember Emmett the bet doesn’t start until she is turned so I don’t know why you’re so set out to make her lose her temper’

‘This is just for fun.’ I did get a kick out if it, plus it wouldn’t be long until she was one of us, I know she will lose her temper but it won’t be the same as right now, the night before her wedding.

We reached the house in almost no time, I climbed up to the window and started scraping my nails slowly down the glass, that would get Bella’s attention. ‘If you don’t send Edward out we’re coming in after him’ I made it sound fiercer than it needed to be but that all adds to it.

I leaped down with a thud ‘dammit’ where did that squirrel come from?!

‘You better not make him late’ Bella called out.

Then Jasper was at the window ‘Don’t worry Bella, we’ll get him home in plenty of time’ Bella instantly relaxed, Jasper always was good at undoing my work.

‘Jasper what do vampires do for bachelor parties? You’re not taking him to a strip club are you?’

‘Don’t tell her anything’ it was more fun winding her up then her actually knowing what we had planned, even Edward was amused at this and let out a brief laugh.

‘Relax, we Cullen’s have our own version. Just a few mountain lions, a couple of grizzly bears, pretty much an ordinary night out.’ And as Jasper said those words it was all gone she wasn’t going to lose it tonight, but I was still going to win the bet.

Jessica Lornie 24

I wanted to do something fun with some laughs as thats how I see Emmett! hope you guys liked it I had alot of fun writing it!

I parked up in Charlie's spot next to Bella's house. I distracted myself by listening into the thoughts of people in the houses around us.

This is so unfair, why can't I have a boyfriend, I hate my mum

what the- that's not mine. I'LL KILL HIM. I swear i will.

All the happy people in this town, lucky they didn't know what kinds of monsters lived here. Monsters like myself, for example.

Bella's Chevy pulled up into the empty space in front of my Volvo. I sighed, and was at her door in a flash. I took her bag, like I normally did and chucked it back into her truck, that I didn't normally do. She was puzzled and nervous, I could tell that from her expression.

"Come for a walk with me" my tone was neutral

I didn't want to hear her answer, so i gently pulled her out her truck, and walked off down the path into the forest. It was in easy reach of her house, so that she could get back

I leaned against a tree, being careful not to knock it over, and just looked at her. I kept my expression calm.

“Okay, Let’s talk†she said.

I took a deep breath in, but I got caught in the back of my throat.

“Bella, we’re leaving†she took a deep breath too.

“why now? Another year-“

"Bella, it's time. How much longer could we stay in Forks, after all? Carlisle can barely pass for thirty, and he's claiming thirty-three now. We'd have to start over soon regardless."

I stared at her, she didn’t get what I was saying.

“When you say we-“

“I mean my family and myself†I said every word clearly.

She shook her head, this wasn’t the information she wanted to hear, and in her mind it probably didn’t even make sense. She tried to get me to take me with her.

“I’m no good for you Bellaâ€

“Don’t be ridiculous†she sounded as if she was about to beg “ You’re the very best part of my lifeâ€

“My world is not for you†but I had a feeling that she knew too much.

She tried to argue with me, saying that it was nothing to do with Jasper. I had to let her go, this world, my world was too dangerous for her.

“Bella, I don’t want you to come with me†Liar, you liar, this will return on you and you will regret it the voice in the back of my head was trying to stop me.

She paused taking the words in.

“You...don’t...want...me?â€

“noâ€

She stared into my eyes trying to find the lie, but it was well hidden.

“Well that changes things†she sounded calm.

“I’ll always love you, but I’ve let this go on for too long and I’m sorry for that2

“Don’t...Don’t do this to me†she was too late, my mind was made up.

With one simple promise, I left. Goodbye my Bella.

- Rebecca Brown (Age 14)

How had this happened? She was still my baby girl. She had grown up too fast. She stood in front of me in the lobby, my beautiful teenage daughter Renesmee, stunning in a midnight blue dress with her long brown ringlets resting gently on her shoulders, just like her mother on her prom night. After being bombarded all that evening, I knew what thoughts adolescent boys had about teenage girls, not that either of them were really teenagers.

I took an unnecessary inward breath.

“The answer is still and always has been no.†I stated, trying to stay calm.

“But I love him, we are meant to be together!†Renesmee shouted, clearly upset.

“No you’re not!†I was fighting a battle I knew I would ultimately lose, but the battle itself was necessary all the same.

“But it’s just…†Renesmee hesitated “.. just prom Dad, I’m not marrying him.â€

Thank God, I chuckled at her attempt at negotiation.

“Trust me, who you go to prom with could change your life.†I smiled as I thought of myself and Bella, but I had to get my point across to Renesmee.

“No,†I growled at her, “I forbid you to go on a date with…that dog.†I hated using that term, he was a good friend now, but I needed my daughter to listen to me.

“Ok, fine!†She screamed at me, tears now in her eyes, “Who would you rather I go with?â€

“You know,†I almost whispered, getting irritated now. Any human boy would be better for her than a werewolf.

Just at that moment I heard the familiar sound of a Volkswagen Rabbit coming up the driveway.

“He’s here, too late now, I’m going with him and you can’t stop me.†Her mouth broke out into a big sarcastic grin, a smile of victory.

“Two things,†I needed to say something else before he got to the door. “Be careful-â€

“Yes Dad.†Renesmee rolled her eyes.

“Call me immediately if anything bad happens and I’ll come and get you.†And I’ll kill that filthy mongrel if he hurts my daughter, friend or not, I promised himself. I cleared my throat.

“And..umm, I’ve put a can of pepper spray in your bag.â€

Bella’s loud hysterical laugh drifted through from the lounge, “Edward, just let her go!â€

I was outnumbered and I knew it.

The door opened and there stood a dashing young man in a tuxedo, patiently waiting for his prom date. Renesmee looked at him with love in her eyes. I felt my heart break. It was the look Bella gave me. I sighed in defeat.

“Evening Seth.†Well, I had to admit, it could be worse.

Who knew two werewolves could imprint on the same girl?

Katie Harris

“Do you want me to walk?†I asked sarcastically knowing his response before he spoke. But he didn’t speak, he just eyed me dubiously. He let out a quick breath incapacitating my mind with it’s incredible sweet scent. He smiled at my obvious infatuation of his scent. He then raised a perfectly shaped eyebrow, questioning.

“Do you want me to walk?†I asked again, less confident now, did he seriously want me to walk? No I didn’t believe that. Did I?

His smile widened with amusement , he put his hand on my waist pulling me tighter to his chest. I looked down at the ground, not wanting to meet his gaze. He put one finger under my chin delicately tilting my head up, he brushed a cold finger along my cheek, giving me chills. Even softer he pressed his lips to mine, he continued to kiss me, tracing my jaw, down my neck, when he swept his nose from the hollow of my neck to my ear.

“You are so beautiful†he murmured in his irresistible velvet soft voice, “And no... I’m not making you walk†he chuckled quietly. “Unless that’s what you want?†he raised an eyebrow again, sheer amusement plain on his face. It took me a moment to think coherently.

“Maybe I do?†I challenged with an attempt of a smug smile. He chuckled at my inability to lie effectively .

“Well …. I wasn’t really giving you a choice, I just can’t seem to stay away from you and tonight looking the way you do it would be criminal to allow you walk home alone, but if you want I will not stop you…. You will have to out run me first of course?†he chuckled at the thought.

It wasn’t a long drive home with his ridiculous driving. We pulled up outside Charlie’s, the light’s still on. I put my hand on the door getting out, when I felt his cool breath tickle the back of my neck. “See you tonight†he whispered quietly. My heart reacted erratically but I continued to get out of the car. “Oh….. and Bella, I do love that shade of blue on you†he called before driving off, leaving me impatient for his return…..

Melissa

Age 16

Set at the end of Eclipse.

Earth. Moist, rich, fragrant. Safe shelter to every hesitant step. Silent counterpoint to the vital chattering of the forest. A linear universe, ruled by elemental forces. Sensations. Instincts. Needs. Alien to the twisted complexity of human drives.

Jacob plunged his claws into the ground inhaling the olfactory track of the rotting vegetation. Last breath of a dying earth. First of its rebirth. Death and life. So plain. So simple… A shudder rippled under his thick fur. What could be so disturbing in the contemplation of the rhythms of nature? It felt like a different nuance to a long established picture. A creeping shade… His fierce determination faltered. Human perceptions breaking through like a tidal wave.

Get a grip, Jake! Shut that crap up. SHUT IT!

Too late. A single crack in the instinctual dam and it was a flood. Bringing afloat the conscience of the man buried deep within the wolf. The mental image of a pale, waxen countenance tore a wail out of his throat. A being forged in the cold fire of non-existence. And yet alive. Alive with the dead red light of its eyes… Bella. Lost before being found. Had she already crossed the border? Maybe. Oh, Bella! Dead before fully living. Bella, his Bella, who cut herself off from the generous womb of nature. Mocking its gifts in a grotesque parody. How could he let it happen? How could she let it happen?

No. This was not a case of wounded pride. Of red hot jealousy. No. He could have coped. Any other scenario would have been acceptable. Any other man. But this, this was like freezing pain in an endless regret. This was against everything natural and sacred. Sacred because natural.

He shook violently his sturdy head, a lump of scorching hurt burning from inside out. Slowly he dragged himself to a big fern tree and lay down under its fractal leafed roof, resting his humid muzzle on the paws. His body language steadily conveying a silent message: defeat.

He jerked awake. His senses registering a new smell. Familiar and yet exotic. A noise. Soft, rhythmic. Like the breathing melody of child’s slumber. He looked up and his eyes met a pair of brown ones. Warm. Smiling. He kept on staring. Hypnotized by the sweet madness of that sensory trick. ‘Cause that was a figment of his desperate imagination, wasn’t it? A delusional daydream. He suddenly realized he was not in his wolf form anymore. So fragile as his human self. So… naked. He blushed but his embarrassment melted away in the blinding light of that gorgeous smile. A small hand shot in his direction. Eager, expectant. Instinct acknowledged the call of the blood. Whispered him to trust and follow. He grabbed the proffered hand and let it lead. His eyes basking in the glory of the walking wonder at his side…

“Hurry dad,†the black haired boy said “keep going. We don’t have much time before darkness. Before twilight descends...â€

Paola Luparelli

AS PREDICTED

(In appreciation to Stephenie Meyer for creating this extremely wonderful world)

I was deep in thought, staring out towards the deep blue sky and going through all my thoughts on what had happened in the past year.

Ever since that evening Edward saw my thoughts we couldn’t bear to be apart, we were living our forever, Renesmee was now getting the chance to be a child as I had wished, Jacob and Charlie was part of my life, and I had everything I could possibly wish for.

Until the worst thing happened, Edward and I had an unforgettable night and waited as Renesmee opened her big, full of life eyes to the raising sun, in that split second I threw my protective layer around Edward and my daughter, I had felt the coming attack, as my large family had predicted they would come back to take us individually. “Bella what is it?†Edward worried. “They’re hereâ€, I answered.

“Who, What, Please Bella love, your worrying meâ€, Edward questioned.

“As predicted they have come to take us individually, Aro, Marcus & Caius, They are aloneâ€, I shakily responded. I had remembered their scent; they were not that far away.

Have we got time to run, should we stay here under my shield? I thought to myself.

I didn’t think my shield would help this time, they knew my gift, so this was going to be a full on attack, they would not wait to talk this time. Edwards’s phone rang, I could hear Alice’s sweet tone from where I stood, “Edward, RUN, NOWâ€, I heard Alice bellow.

In that second Renesmee jumped on my back, and we ran as fast as we possibly could, jumping over our garden wall, and towards La Push. Jacob would understand. I hated the direction we were running I didn’t again want to put my extended family in danger.

As we approached Jacobs house, Carlisle, Esme, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper were already there, they had explained everything to Jacob, and of course the packs were not that far behind, it was very strange to see my family in La Push but ever since the new alliance we had all become family, ready and willing to protect each other.

Why was this happening so soon, they had certainly taken us by surprise, all I could think of was my soul - my Edward, I will not live without him, my daughter, my family….

“Edward, I love you, I always have, and I will love you for eternityâ€

“Renesmee, my darling daughter, you are my life!!!, be strong and live knowing

we will love you foreverâ€

“Jacob, well what can I say†I gave him a slight knock on the arm “I love you and I’m glad that I found you and that you are my family, Take care of herâ€

We had all been through so much, there was no time for planning, the only option was to run, until our family could stand together again.

Will this be the end?...............

By Hannah Buss

Lost Love

“Edward, Edward!!!!!†Rosalie's voice screamed at me down the phone. “What Rosalie, calm down!†I replied calmly. “No Edward I will not, Bella…..Bella is….â€

“What Rosalie what is Bella?†I asked anxiety filling every part of my body, a sudden jolt of worry bolted through me sending a chill down my spine. What could have happened to my Bella? I mean what could have happened to Bella? She was not mine anymore, I had left her, and now I regretted it. “Edward, Bella is… Dead.†Her sudden comment slammed down hard on me, I finally managed to understand what they meant, “What, Rosalie if this is some horrific joke…â€

“Edward it isn’t, Alice saw her, she jumped of a cliff, and she never…†Rosalie paused, “Came back up.†By this point my body was filled with rage, I had driven Bella to suicide! I had left her bleeding, and now she was dead. My soft, warm Bella, had nobody tried to save her, by leaving her I had put her in more danger. “EDWARD, EDWARDâ€Rosalie yelled down the phone obviously wanting me to reply, I couldn’t speak, I hung up. My Bella, gone forever, now there is no one, I can love, my only love lost forever, I could never see her blush red again, never touch her soft, warm skin again, without her in my world, there was no point in my being, my world was lost and pointless. I must find a way to be with her again, to tell her how much I love her, to tell her that I didn’t want to leave and how my dead heart broke when I did, but now none of these words could be told, she was gone and there was only one way to be with her again...

Death…

This fragile creature surely wasn't alone in this world? Was there a husband waiting in the reception of the hospital to hear the news that his beloved had taken her own life? No one had yet come to claim her.

Still, she had only lain upon this cold slab for a matter of minutes.

Was it only minutes?

It felt like I had lost days staring into her peaceful face, she seemed so easy as she drew in shuddering breaths that kept her body filled with feeble life. It could be snuffed out at any moment, I wondered if I had the right to do that for her or if I should let nature run its course. It wasn't her time, she'd thrown herself down into those rocks rather than waiting for her life to run into death naturally.

I could give her so much more.

She would be radiant, a true angel but with a cost.

I believed though that so perfect a woman could not be denied into heaven no matter what she became, I was sure that she would bring honour and warmth to our cold kind.

My hand shook, I lifted it only to brush a strand of her auburn hair from her face, I was so scared of breaking her that such a light movement filled me with dread. I wished that I could hear her voice before I did it. If only we had met under different circumstances and then I could have introduced myself properly, had the time to really get to know her. Then would I have had the heart to change her and rip her out of her comfortable human world?

I couldn't bear to see her in such agony any longer. I placed my pale slender fingers against her cheek, warmer than my own skin but so cold for a human. She didn't react at all as I sank my teeth against her jugular and pierced the skin. The venom flowed from my mouth into the wound and her sweet warm blood gushed over my tongue and down my throat.

I pulled away. It was so hard but my longing to be with her overpowered the monster that had risen in my chest.

It was the end of my shift when I stole her away back to the home I shared with Edward.

"What's your name?" the question came on the third day when her eyes finally opened.

"Esme."

Her voice was like a song to me, "I'm Carlisle, there's a lot I need to tell you."

A whole new life.

____________

By: Natalie Penna, Brighton, England - Ticket Number G75

Intricate snowflakes coated the cobblestones, as the cold drove the prey into their homes. But she was not deterred. She picked her way daintily towards me; her skirts lifted a little to keep them dry. I backed into the darkness of the alley, and she followed.

She was young and delicate. Auburn curls cascaded gently down her back, as she turned the corner and smiled.

“James, please. Don’t tease me so!â€

The wind shifted, carrying her scent to me. I breathed in deeply, and closed my eyes to enjoy the sweet, intoxicating scent of her blood.

“I shouldn’t be here,†she giggled, and turned away from me. Her voluminous skirts rustled softly as they kissed the snowy ground. “Good, respectable girls don’t meet strange men alone.†She looked back over her shoulder at me, smiling coyly.

“Are you a good, respectable girl then?†I asked, slipping my hands around her waist and bringing her back into my arms.

“I could be. If it weren’t for you.†She whispered.

I laughed loudly, breaking the moment as she pulled away again. When I my eyes met hers again, I saw the familiar spark of violence alight there.

“Will you hunt tonight, James?†Her body was tensed in excitement.

“Perhaps.†I teased. “Perhaps I shall take what I need from you, instead.â€

Her eyes brightened in anticipation. “Yes . . . turn me, James!â€

I hesitated. I had been considering it for a long time now . . . but she wasn’t ready. I wasn’t ready, for the sort of commitment that came with a newborn.

“Soon, my love. But not tonight. Tonight, you can help me hunt.â€

I could smell his fear. Some innate part of him understood that I was dangerous, but his own presumptive arrogance prevented him from acknowledging it. He tipped his hat at us, as we walked past him arm in arm.

“Excuse me, sir.†She purred. “Might we trouble you for the time?â€

The gentlemen frowned and took his watch from his top pocket. “Far too late for a young lady to be out.†He muttered, so quietly that it was barely discernable even to my heightened hearing.

“Almost 8,†he said loudly.

“Thank you.†I grinned wickedly, and reached out to grip the top of his arm.

“Unhand me, sir!†he cried, then winced in pain as I tightened my grip until I felt his bone shatter.

“Ah!†he tried to scream, but I stifled it with my other hand and dragged him into the alley.

“Will you bite him?†her eyes danced in anticipation of the violence that was to occur.

“Of course, my sweet. Maybe I’ll let you bite him too.â€

“Oh, please! Please, James!â€

I threw the gentleman to the ground, and he tried to scuttle away.

“Who are you?†he cried through his pain.

“My name is James. I’m your worst nightmare. And this is my mate. My Victoria.â€

Liv (16)

I have never met this man but I knew he'd be here today, just like I knew the couple sitting in the booth by the window would be here too.

The couple are young and obviously in love with each other. He looks into her eyes with total adoration as he gently places a stray lock of hair back behind her ear. She blushes gently and as it spreads across her cheeks the scent of her blood reaches my nostrils. I see their hands link across the formica table and their whispered conversation flows gently into my ears.

In the corner stands an old jukebox, its neon lights of green and pink flashing in time with the latest record that's playing. The diner is a typical fifties recreation and I have known its decor and its location for a long time, but I have never been here before today. I am thankful that it's cloudy outside but I shouldn't be surprised as I could not be here if the sun was shining brightly.

Bright and clear, just like the vision. The vision that has always been so definite, unlike others I've had. I have always known that I would be here today and that I would meet Him for the first time. My sweet, tortured, soulmate. My deepest love and my Eternal existence.

It will be here that we find each other at last. We have each followed different paths to reach this moment and neither has been easy. I have finally found a place, a family. I will go there with Him. They don't know we are coming but it is where we are meant to be.

I check my watch, half past three. Not long now, and yet it has been so long. The waitress looks over and sees the cold cup of coffee by my hand. 'Waiting for someone, Honey? Would you like a fresh one?'

'No thanks, He'll be here soon'.

Oh yes, the waiting will soon be over. All the years of knowing this will happen but unable to hurry time to this point. Soon, the man I have loved for so long but who knows nothing of me will arrive and I will need to be gentle, oh so gentle.

I know it will be fine, I've seen that too, but I also know that it will take time. We have a long journey to make and it will not be easy for either of us, but we will make it - we were always meant to be together.

Louise Horner

Disclaimer. All characters are those invented by Stephanie Meyer and I'm just borrowing them to write this short story!

She looked at me, and a thrill of recognition flashed in her eyes. She knew me, somehow. I didn't care; I was more alive than I had ever been since that dreadful night in 1863, just by standing near her, feeling a faint wave of her happiness, sensing her hope.

"You've kept me waiting a long time," she said, crossing her arms, raising an eyebrow. Her face lit up with a smile.

I gave a small smile in return, reveling in the moment; it had been an age since I had smiled for any other reason than the rush of vengeance. I bowed my head slightly. "I'm sorry ma'am," I said, looking up to see her eyes staring right into mine.

I knew for certain then that I did have a soul. It may be battered and bruised from those many lives I had taken, but I had one nonetheless, for she was looking right into it.

I had no idea who she was, but it didn't seem to matter. I straightened, my eyes never leaving hers, and we gazed at one another. Her eyes were a beautiful amber, studying me intently. She knew me almost better than she knew herself, I could see.

We stayed like that for the longest time. It made the eternity I was yet to live seem like just a mere second.

She held out a hand, and I took it without even thinking twice. I kissed it, and she laughed. "Jasper Whitlock," I said, by means of introduction. She raised my hand above her head, twirling underneath it, and I chuckled, the noise sounding strange, almost alien to my ears. She came to a stop only inches away from me, her fingers linking with mine.

"I know, you idiot," she scolded, her tone familiar. Her feelings washed over me, and behind the joy I sensed love. She loved me, yet I didn't even know her name.

I didn't understand the moment. I didn't try to; I knew such an act would be entirely pointless. Instead, I gave myself over to it. Utterly, completely.

I placed my hands either side of her face, and she placed hers over mine. I felt her emotions so intimately, more intimately than I had ever felt anyone else's. I didn't just feel her emotions; I felt her thoughts.

I felt as if I had known her always. I felt as if I had been waiting for her, not the other way around. I felt that we were true soul mates, and that we would spend our lifetimes together, from this moment on. I felt love. I felt happiness.

I felt hope.

Alice Tapper

Aged 14

How can she take everything so coolly??? I was a mythological monster, lying down in this fairy tale meadow, Bella belonged here, so beautiful and radiant, whereas I belonged in a horror film, with dark, dank alleys and mortals screaming as I got closer, that is how a human should react but not Bella, she was always so calm, so encouraging. She really didn’t care what I was.

Bella began playing around with my fingers, still staring into my eyes, I was still waiting for her to be disgusted, to run away in terror, but no not Bella, I was lying in the middle of shimmering emerald grass, I too was shimmering, yet Bella, carried on as if everything where normal. She began stroking my arm, down my veins, the warmth and calmness of her touch, made my cold, dead heart want to sing, I loved her and seeing as she wasn’t running or screaming, she must love me to, I smiled mentally to myself. She ran her hand down my arm and back to my hand, she intertwined my cold hand, with her beautiful warm one, I sighed with contentment.

Would I ever get over the fact that she wanted me, not that insignificant little rat, Newton? No I answered myself, never. All I knew was that she was now my Bella, I smiled to myself, knowing that this fact was true, Vampire or not she was still mine.

How can she take everything so coolly??? I was a mythological monster, lying down in this fairy tale meadow, Bella belonged here, so beautiful and radiant, whereas I belonged in a horror film, with dark, dank alleys and mortals screaming as I got closer, that is how a human should react but not Bella, she was always so calm, so encouraging. She really didn’t care what I was.

Bella began playing around with my fingers, still staring into my eyes, I was still waiting for her to be disgusted, to run away in terror, but no not Bella, I was lying in the middle of shimmering emerald grass, I too was shimmering, yet Bella, carried on as if everything where normal. She began stroking my arm, down my veins, the warmth and calmness of her touch, made my cold, dead heart want to sing, I loved her and seeing as she wasn’t running or screaming, she must love me to, I smiled mentally to myself. She ran her hand down my arm and back to my hand, she intertwined my cold hand, with her beautiful warm one, I sighed with contentment.

Would I ever get over the fact that she wanted me, not that insignificant little rat, Newton? No I answered myself, never. All I knew was that she was now my Bella, I smiled to myself, knowing that this fact was true, Vampire or not she was still mine.

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I found myself wandering, endlessly wandering the forest. Sun blazing through the tall trees overhead with small bunnies running around my feet. My feet were rustling against the leaves scattered on the ground and as i looked down there was a small, baby rabbit tugging at my trouser leg.

I bent down to stroke it but as soon as i put hand to fur, it ran away. "Wait, come back!" i called, only loud enough for a small animal to hear. I straightened up and carried on wandering - curious as to why the poor animal ran away - through this amazingly beautiful forest toward a gap in the trees and i could see the ocean ahead. Suddenly i heard footsteps behind me, i turned around to see who, or what might be behind me. I had to squint to see properly because of the sun beaming down on me like a spaceship trying to take me away.

The sight in front me was the most wonderful sight i will always remember for as long as i live. The pale but shiny look of his skin, his short mousy brown hair, the diamond style light blaring off him in different colours. The golden eyes that made my heart skip a beat everytime he locked eyes with me. He looked up at me while i stared at what he was holding. In his cold, hard hands lay a snowy coloured rabbit, with its ears pointed, shaking. It was trying to escape but the hands that held it were strong. I knew that from personal experience. Never mess with a vampire.

"Edward, what are you doing?" i called out, still staying a few feet away from him, not wanting to cause any trouble. He was obviously hungry, but why a small, cute rabbit.

He didn't reply at first. He looked up to me again and then back to the rabbit in his hands. He must have loosened his grip, because suddenly the rabbit crawled its way free to the ground and scuttled away.

Edward looked at me with a curious expression, almost as though he didnt know where he was.

"Bella? What are you doing here?" he whispered, still staring at me with those golden eyes.

"I'm dreaming. Why were you holding that rabbit? You eat bears, remember?" i said, glaring at him with all my might. I some how couldnt be annoyed with him.

I suddenly felt something touch me. I couldnt see any thing touching me, but this strange tap on my arm came out of nowhere.

The tapping on my arm continued.

"Bella? Bella honey, its time to wake up!"

I opened my eyes slightly, and saw those topaz eyes i dream about. Well, any other time i dream about them, but not last night.

The light coming in from my window was blinding. I lifted my hand to shield my eyes so i could look at edward.

"Hey, how was your sleep?" he asked in his soft, velvety tone. I shivered as he pushed his cold body next to me on my bed. I couldnt wait until i didnt have to sleep at all.

"I've had better. Have you been here all night?"

He smiled his crooked smile. "Yes. Why, is there something you didnt want me to hear?"

I gave a innocent smile and rolled over to hug him.

"Was i talking in my sleep again?" i asked, cringing.

He lifted his arm to stroke my cheek, i then blushed. His touch was gentle, but very cold, but also made my stomach leap like it was doing the hurdles.

"Just a little, but dont worry, it was nothing i havent heard before. Mostly my name" he grinned.

"Well, i had a really weird dream. Different to ususl. You were about to eat a rabbit." i gazed at him, curiously. Then i rolled back over, reluctantly, to get off my bed.

He frowned "Well, that was strange"

I walked over to my desk and picked up my wash bag and opened the door. "I will be right back. Don't move anywhere!"

After 10 or 15 minutes later, after precise cleaning, i went back to my room to find edward sitting up on my bed looking sad. I walked over to him and sat beside him. The door was still open, but charlie was already at work.

"Whats wrong?"

He turned to me with a look like he could kill. I shifted off the bed in reflex action, unsure of why.

"What makes you think theres anything wrong?"

He had that look, i knew that look. He was hiding something.

"You have that look in your eye. Whats happened?"

His expression suddenly changed to admiration.

"Did you know, its been 18 months since we first met. Properly, that is"

I sat back down next to him and put my arm around him. He flinched.

"Yeah, and its been the best 18 months of my life. Is that such a bad thing?"

He lifted his arm and stroked my cheek down to my neck and then he held my head so he could look into my eyes.

"You know i will always love you right. Even after..." he backed away and walked over to the window. He looked as though he was going to cry, if that was possible.

"Yeah i know that. What are you going on about? Even after what?"

"Alice has seen you changing into one of... us! And she said you were worried i wouldn't want you. Well, she didnt tell me, but i read her mind." he looked at the floor, trying not to look at me.

I walked over to him and wrapped my arms around him, resting my head against his cool chest. It was like hugging a statue.

"Please, please dont go worrying about me. I will always want you." I pulled away "Out of curiousity, when did she see me change?"

He suddenly looked weary, and held my face in his hands.

"Never you mind. I want you to enjoy your summer first, and i am not going to encourage you. Lord, or whoever, knows you dont need encouraging."

I walked over to my closet and pulled out a pair of blue jeans and a red sweater. It looked like rain today, as usual. I smiled at him and then went back to the bathroom to change.

After changing i went back my room and lay on my bed where edward was laying on already. He started tracing his fingers down my face, i started giggling, mainly because it tickled.

He went all thoughtful for a second and then lay back staring at the ceiling.

"When we get married..." he started to say, still not looking at me "are you going to go all wifely on me?"

How random was that question?

"Sorry, i don't quite get what you mean?" i turned to my side to look at him and he copied me.

"I mean, well i don't know what i mean actually. I guess I'm just nervous. Are you nervous? i mean, it is only one week away." he brushed his hand against my cheek as i looked at his adoring face.

"You... nervous?" i said, a hint of sarcasm creeping up.

"Well, yeah. I may be 108 years old, but i am still a man - of sorts. And i've never been married before. I'm actually quite worried about how Jasper is going to react when he sees all your relatives. Your human relatives."

He grinned and then moved forward and kissed me on the lips. My head went all dizzy for a second, but after many times of him doing this, i've started to get used to the lack of air flow that comes with it.