Lunar Eclipse- Prologue

BELLA’S POV

Put my key into the ignition of my ancient truck, and turned the key. The engine sprang to life, and roared like a hungry lion, waiting for a kill. I began to drive at fifty miles per hour to the Cullens’ mansion in the forest, but they thought of it as their “humble” home.

I smiled slightly as I thought of Edward and the rest of the Cullens. I was going to married to Edward in two days, two days that would pass slowly. In less then a month I would be a vampire, like one of them. Then, I could finally feel like one of the family, and start my eternity with Edward.

I pulled into their driveway, and off the main road. It was still a good two miles to their house, though, and then Alice would pull Edward and I into a whirlwind of last-minute planning and RVSPs. I was very honored and excited to be Edward’s bride, but I hated wedding planning. I groaned at the thought. But, then I looked at the stirring wheel, and saw Edward’s mother’s ring again, and smiled.

Then, the trees started to then, and there was the Cullen Mansion. I expected to see Edward, Alice, or even Emmett or Esme come out to greet me, but nothing happened. I was starting to get nervous, and thoughts of last year were coming back to me, and my insides ached. I took the key out of the ignition, and clutched my sides. No! He would not do that to me. He promised he wouldn’t, not again, not ever! But doubt of my Edward, my perfect vampire fiancé Edward, etched my face with worry, anger, disgust, and sadness. Everything’s fine! I told myself, they’re probably just out dealing with the caterer or the DJ, or maybe the pianist Alice picked wasn’t good enough for Edward!

I took my house key out of my pocket, and unlocked the door. Everything looked perfectly fine and normal, until I spotted a note on the table. I rushed picked it up hurriedly, and noticed Edward’s perfect script. I quickly read the note.

Dear Bella, It said,

I have decided to let you have a normal human life. All the wedding people have been called, and notified that our wedding is off. Have a nice life, and live it as if you never met us.

With Love,

Edward

I picked up the note, and under it was a wad of cash. I, being trained as a cashier counted it speedily. It was five thousand dollars. He was paying me off. For all the hurt he had caused, and was going to cause me. I picked up the note and stuffed it in my pocket. I didn’t want the money. I wanted Edward back.

I sat at the island, and cried. But, then suddenly, I knew what I had to do. Becoming a vampire was my dream, and I wasn’t going to let Edward ruin my chances at eternity. The Volturi had offered me this opportunity a year ago, so now I was going to take it. I snatched the money, and a Cullen family photo off the mantle. I carefully removed it out of the frame and stared tearing up. I would never see my family again. This was as worse as losing Edward, but losing them at the same time was unbearable. I then grabbed my overnight clothes from the closet, so I could change later. It was in my duffel bag. Perfect.

I ran back to my car, and threw the key in the ignition. I looked at my ring in disgust, not admiration this time. But I just couldn’t bring myself to take it off. It was a symbol of what I used to have with Edward. I went down the road, mumbling to my self, and cursing Edward for what he had done, sobbing all the while. And all I could imagine was him smiling his crooked smile as her wrote the note, and sobbed harder.

I got out of my truck once I had found the perfect spot to stage my own death. I wouldn’t be able to come back, as I was planning to work for the Volturi.

I looked at my stereo. Edward’s CD was inside, waiting to be played, to comfort me. But it would do me no good now. But, my lullaby was my favorite song, no matter who the composer or the artist was. I pushed the eject button, and put it in the duffel bag. I might want it later, even though he’s a liar. He promised he wouldn’t leave me again I went into the glove compartment and the smell of tobacco him me like a ton of bricks. I took out the first aid kit, because, knowing me, I would die walking down the cliff.

Threw my car into reverse, and parked my truck near the edge of a not steep cliff, backing the bed to the edge of the cliff. I threw it into neutral, and let it roll down the cliff. I smiled, as I was very satisfied with the smooth job I had done. Then, I had and an idea. Just like the day in the forest, I would cut my wrist, and rub it on some bushes that led deeper into the forest. It would look like I had gone off course, my mind full of wedding plans, and then got dragged off by a bear. The perfect plan. This is what Alice and Rosalie had tried to teach me. Being street smart, as they had called it. I wiped away a tear from my eye, and got out my pocket knife, that Jasper had gotten me, to protect myself, and cut strings and such. I carefully walked down the cliff, as it was over grow with grass and weeds.

I sat in the clearing, and I looked at my knife. I was time. I took my right wrist, and cut. Crimson blood started to pour out of my wrist, and I yelped in pain. But, I didn’t have that much time. I went and I grazed my blood across leaves, and on rocks, and on tree bark, remembering my last time I cut myself. He was there last time. I wiped away another tear with my not cut hand. The one tear turned into many tears, and then sobbing. I wrapped my wrist, and set off to the airport.

I took me two hours to get there by foot. I had to lug my duffel bag, too, so that didn’t help. In a day or two, I will be able to run like a vampire, like him. I kept thinking that. It motivated me to keep going.

“Hello, how may I help you?” an old lady said at the desk.

“A ticket to for the next flight to New York, please.” I said. Oh how that reminded me of Edward’s unnecessary politeness. My heart ached, like it was breaking in two. I clutched my sides.

“The next flight is in an hour.” She said sweetly, “What class? We only have a limited number of seats left.”

“First, please.” I said. “How much?”

“Three hundred dollars, please.” She said.

I whipped out three hundred dollars, and set it on the desk. I wanted to burn the Cullens’ money as soon as possible. The next hour I spent in the bathroom, crying. He left me. I could not believe it. My life was crumbling in front of me. But I was going to fulfill my dream of an eternity of pain and loneliness.

Two Days Later

I was in the chamber that I was going to start my immortal life in. I smiled, but then I started to sob. This was supposed to be the happiest day of my life, not the last. I thought. Aro walked in, with is long black robe on. I was supposed to be Edward doing this, biting me, and thrusting me headfirst into immortal life. But, no. He had to leave you! You little human wasn’t good enough for his immortal self. A nagging voice in my head said. Shut up! I yelled back. And then Aro snuck his teeth into my neck, and I screamed. “EDWARD!!” then fell into blackness.