Angels and Monsters

Chapter Six

New story...I'm just teeming with ideas. LOL. Anyhow, I'm just going with this story off the cuff to see where it goes in the first chapter. If it's good, I'll continue it. If not, we'll have to see. I'm delving back into the realm of vampires. But, Bella's the vamp this time. Without further ado...

Unfortunately, not mine.

Damn. It.

*Angst Warning*
*Violence Warning*

Chapter Six

"I'm sorry," I said, trying to relax my body. "Just a lot on my mind."

Thirsty! Thirsty! Smell fresh blood!

I hissed and looked around, pulling Edward behind me. "What the hell, Bella?"

"I need you to stay behind me, Edward," I said, looking into his eyes. "Trust me."

"Is there something out there?" he asked as we got to a park. "If so, I can handle it."

"No. You can't," I said. There was a low growl in front of me and I turned. Emmett stepped out from behind a tree. His eyes were bright red and his muscles were rippling.

"Emmett?" Edward choked. "Is that you?"

"Edward, no," I growled. "That is not Emmett. He looks like Emmett but the Emmett that you knew is dead."

"But..."

"Hmmmm, dinner," Emmett snarled. He crouched and readied himself to feast on my mate. His friend.

I crouched in front of Edward, growling lowly. Edward was confused as he watched me face off with his friend. However, Emmett just had one goal and that was to drain Edward. I tried to reach him but his mind was so focused on Edward; it was a futile exercise. I needed to get him out of here.

Then, Emmett charged.

"I'm sorry, Edward," I said as I pushed him away, tossing him like a rag doll onto the playground. I leapt up and landed on Emmett's back. Heaving with all of my strength, I flipped him. I zinged him with my mental 'pain control' causing him to yell out in agony. DO. NOT. KILL. MY. MATE! HE'S YOUR FRIEND! LISTEN TO MY VOICE, EMMETT MCCARTY! YOU MUST NOT KILL EDWARD.

"Bella! We're here," I heard behind me. A short woman with a pixie haircut arrived with Jasper and another blonde man.

"Get Edward out of here," I said as I kept my hold on Emmett.

"I'll take him," the blonde man said.

"Is he hurt?" I asked.

"No," he said. "Terrified. Edward?"

"Who are you?" he cried.

"I'm Carlisle Cullen. Please come with me. I promise you. I won't hurt you,"

Emmett roared and bucked me off his body. I twisted and flipped off him, landing on my feet behind Edward and Carlisle. Jasper was sending calming feelings to Emmett, trying to get him to relax. However, the scent of Edward's blood was causing him to be stay in complete bloodlust.

"Carry him," I told Carlisle. "Here are my keys." I tossed him my keys and ran toward Emmett, twisting his arm and shoving him to the ground. My brain was repeating my original thought to Emmett, for him not to kill my mate. Carlisle darted past me with Edward in his arms.

Once the scent of Edward had dissipated, Emmett became more docile. He was still wiggling against my hold, along with Jasper and presumably Alice. "Emmett," I cooed, taking his face in my hands. "Do you recognize me?"