The Better Swan (J. Black)

"The Cold Ones"

Not much happened after I went home with Jessica and Angela. I didn't tell them what happened, less questions. Charlie found out about Waylon, he was pretty heartbroken. And right now, I have been spending more time with the people I have came to love.

The pack has been teaching me strength and fighting techniques while the Cullens have been teaching me how to use my voice and agility. So far, I have mastered fighting and agility. The other two are very unstable, but I am improving, so Carlisle and Sam say.

The two groups both hate how I train with both of them, but they can't stop me. They are both my families.

I have also been invested in the book I got. It's very captivating and I'm learning more about what I am-

"Ella!" A swift kick to my side knocked me out of my thoughts and to the dirt below. I looked at Jared who looked very smug. Bastard.

"Dammit Josephine, that hurt." He looked insulted. "Will you ever get our names right?" He said exasperatedly.

I pulled myself up and dusted myself up. "I'll get your name right when you can throw an actual punch." I winked at him.

"Ella, you've been really distracted today. What's up?" I rolled my eyes. I can't exactly tell them that I nearly got raped a few days ago.

"Nothing Sam, I just need a minute." Sam is like that annoying sibling who likes to act like the parent, though once in a blue moon does he actually have fun.

He nodded and I walked into Emily's. "Hey Elle. I made some muffins if you want one." I smiled and wrapped my arms around her. God bless this woman. "What did I do to deserve you Ms. Young?" She chuckled and hugged me back.

I let go of her and grabbed a quick muffin before going back outside. "ALRIGHT JASMINE GET READY TO GET YOUR ASS KICKED!"

"IT'S JARED, YOU CUNT!"

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I woke up very sore the next morning. That's how it's been since I've been training, but Carlisle says my body will get used to it in about a week. I call bull.

I quickly took a shower and got dressed in a black leather jacket, a white tank top, dark jeans, and paired it off with black ankle boots.

I left my curls down and did a little mascara.

I have a weird feeling that something is going down.

I made my way downstairs and spotted Bella. "Hey Belle, have you seen my chemistry homework? I swear I had it last night."

Bella eyes me warily before handing me the finished paper.

A smile broke out on my face. "Thanks! And before you give me the 'you need to learn how to do your own homework' speech, I was at Rosie's."

She nodded absentmindedly and I couldn't help but become suspicious.

"Bella, what's up? You seem out of it." She shook her head and headed to the truck.

I groaned. Damn this girl for being stubborn. After a minute, I shrug. It might just be her time of the month.

I follow her to the truck and she eyes me as I put on my seatbelt. Okay, she's starting to freak me out.

"Bella-" she interrupted me, "Ella, you would tell me if something happened to you right?"

My blood ran cold.

No.

No, she can't know.

She can't know that I'm not human.