(BELLA'S P.O.V)
*FLASHBACK TWO YEARS AGO*
Phoenix, Arizona
Today, I miss Forks immensely. I am in my classroom for an hour now since the class cleared out. It's odd because the usual sun wasn't present today. It was three in the afternoon but the sky was dark and the rain was pouring heavily. Maybe it was the reason why I'm missing Forks so much. The rain reminds me of Forks.
I don't have an umbrella. My 'friends' had already gone home. Renee was at work and I don't want to bother her to pick me up. I know Jane was in Volterra at this moment so I don't really have a way to get home. I sighed inwardly. I need to be home before Renee and her boyfriend Phil could. I promised my mom that I'll prepare a special dinner since Phil will come over tonight. I also still need to do a grocery before going home but in this weather I don't think I still could. With another sigh I got up from my seat and decided to just run my way home. It's not that far. It's a walking distance from our school. It'll be okay.
I was wrong.
I was totally wrong.
If I just stayed in the classroom maybe I won't be in this situation right now.
I was still at the hallway of our school ground walking when I saw him. His skin was impossibly pale, his long blond hair was pulled in a messy ponytail. His red glowing eyes staring at me hungrily. And his lips was curved into an evil smirk. My predator. A vampire.
I look around to find an escape route but froze when I realize there's no human other than me here. The hallway was empty. It's just me and the red eyed vampire. My heart raced in fear. My knees weakened and my throat suddenly become dry. I wanted to run, I wanted to scream, I wanted to get out of here. But I was panicking. I can't think right. I can't move my feet, there's no sounds coming out from my throat and I was shaking madly. I was terrified. I'm gonna die.
Within seconds I felt myself pinned at the wall harshly. His usual red eyes turned black. His hunger was apparent. A smirk still plastered on his beautiful and yet scary features. I closed my eyes tight when I saw his face leaning down to my neck. It's happening agonizingly slow. I can feel his breath burning my every flesh as his face getting more and more closer to my neck. His one hand gripping both my wrist above my head tightly. His other hand moving slowly to my hips up to my chest. I froze. "No, please!" I heard my own weak and small voice begging to the red eyed vampire but it was fruitless. It's like he didn't heard me at all. He didn't even pause nor acknowledge me. Instead, he made me feel more worse than before as I felt his wet cold tongue ran to my skin. From my collarbone, my neck, to my ear. It was really disgusting. I felt dirty. I don't understand why does it have to be painfully slow. Why don't he just bite me and get over it already? Why does he need to touch me inappropriately? Why in the world this is happening to me at all?!
A loud crash snapped me out of my inner outburst. The assault was stopped and I was suddenly freed. I opened my eyes but the red eyed vampire was nowhere to be seen. I felt myself being lifted by the strong arms. It wasn't the red eyed vampire that assaulted me. It was Demetri, my vampire friend and though we're not related in blood, he treated me like his real little sister. And now saved me from a pervert vampire who wants to drink my blood.
"I'm sorry, Princess. Victoria held me back. She's one hell of a fighter. The guy that assault you? That was James, Victoria's mate. Were you hurt?" Demetri explained hurriedly and asked in concern. His face was apologetic. My only response was a small shake of my head. I'm still shock, terrified at what just happened. Demetri understood this. He carried me in silence. I have no idea where he's taking me, or what is he doing here in Phoenix but all that question can wait. For now, we have to get away.
