I was running through the thick, dense fog. The forest was a blur to me, since there was no time to stop and stoke in its wonderful emerald-beauty.  Fear had driven me to run; fear of death that would not be quick, but long and painful. I could feel her slowly catching up to me, for this was just a game to her. It made no difference how I pleaded; Victoria was determined to kill me to make up for the lost I caused her…the lost of James. I knew she would succeed, for Edward was worlds away from me. He confessed he no longer loved me after the unpleasant incident at his house and disappeared from me. It took me a long time, but with the help of my few friends and Jacob, I slowly joined in the human race that I was so determined to run from. Well, it was not completely human with Jake around. After getting so close, he pulled away from me. I reeled in the same pain I felt from the empty void Edward left. It was not long before I realized Jake’s secret and he came crawling back to me, pleading to forgive him for breaking his promise to me. All of it was worthless now. I would never see him again, or Charlie and Renee. Oh how I would miss them! Suddenly, my foot caught on the spiraling foot of a tree; thus sending me flying into a soft bed of ferns. I stayed there and curled into a ball, gasping for air. I knew this was the end.  I could feel the atmosphere around me alter and her evil laughter humming all around me. I was thinking of all the things I would never get to do; finish dirt bike riding or jumping the cliffs with Jake, I would never get to graduate with my friends or find the chance to look for Edward. I could feel the tears stream down my frozen face. In a flash, she was in front of me; her crimson eyes shining brightly and she was smiling. A chill ran down my spine. “Thank you Bella. I quite enjoyed the game. But I’m afraid we’ve reached the end.” Involuntarily, Edward’s face flashed through my mind. I remembered the first time I saw him, the way he slowly warmed up to me, and the way he shimmered in the sun that day in the meadow. Victoria smiled, as though she knew what I was thinking. I cried even harder, standing up slowly even though I knew what was waiting for me. “I will always love you, Edward!” I whispered raucously. This made her laugh even harder. “Poor, poor Bella!!  He fought so hard to keep you alive and to himself; and where is he now? Your precious Edward?” I saw the anger in her eyes and face as she said his name.  “Gone, ha-ha and you are right back where you started.” I cringed and shook as I felt the ice cold hands wrap around my delicate arms and screamed as I felt the burn ripple through my body when she snapped my arm, as if it were something as simple as a twig. Slowly, but surely the darkness begin engulfed me. With any luck, I would not wake to feel the anguish she inflicted.

            Alice cried out in terror as she dropped to her knees and a tearless sob racked her body. She could feel Jasper holding onto her tightly and hear the worry in the voices of her family as they rushed to her. As she fought to control her emotions, she looked to Jasper with pleading eyes. Slowly, she could feel the fright faded, even if the memory did not. “It was so real!” She thought to herself.  “I could see and feel everything she felt. It was as though I was in her body, in that moment. That was something I had never experienced before.”  The family stood patiently, their eyes opened with fright as well while they waited for me. “Edward” I croaked out, “Call him quickly! Victoria…she…she changed her path.” A sob slowly over-took me again. I could feel Jasper trying to calm me. Esme picked up her phone, dialed, and waited.  “Edward, you need to head home. She has changed her path. We will meet you there.” She hung up and walked over to Carlisle. She glanced back at me, waiting for me to say more. “I don’t know. It all happened so fast! I’m not really even sure, but I think I was her.” Carlisle looked at me in shock.  “But I know it was Bella. Victoria called her by name. She was playing her game with Bella. It was worse than James.” Everyone stiffen at the sound of his name; sure, they were also remembering all too well, what happened when Bella went up against him-alone. “We leave, now. Gather what you can.” Carlisle demanded in a soft tone. I sat there, unable to move while watching everyone around-except Jasper-move in a blur to gather what we needed. I prayed silently, that we would make it in time. I would never forgive myself if we did not. Edward would never forgive himself either, and the pain he would be in for such a long time; something none of us wanted to witness. Jasper helped me as a slowly rose to my feet and we walked out the door. I glanced back to see the rest of them heading out as well, and we then race against the clock…. as for seeing what lies ahead, praying that for once I was wrong.