Authors note: so I know that last chapter was a bit intense but this one will be a lot sweeter. It will roll into the baseball game (next chapter) but obviously with my own twists.

⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️

This chapter contains thoughts of suicide, PTSD, SA flashbacks, and more.

Illiana POV

I open my eyes to a bright light. Am I in heaven? I for sure thought I'd go to hell. Or like "the other side" for supernatural people. My vision starts to focus and I see that I'm actually in a hospital room. You've got to be fucking kidding
me. My body aches, feeling like lead and my head is fuzzy. I try to raise my head but it doesn't budge. So instead I blink my eyes a few times to clear the blurring.

I look around and see that it's early morning. So that explains the lack of people. Or maybe I died and went to an alternate universe. Everything is white and crisp, smelling like death. I slowly start moving my limbs and they strain painfully. Flashbacks of last night fill my mind and my heart starts to race. Those vile men hurting me. Isabella. That fucking bitch. If I get my hands on her, she's dead. And my powers. Fuck.

    My stomach churns so I start ripping out the needles in my arm and the heart rate monitors on my chest. I get up as the machine starts beeping loudly and run into the bathroom, emptying whatever was in my stomach. I hear footsteps running into my room and a few familiar voices. As I hang my head on the rim of the cool toilet, not caring about the germs at the moment. "Where is she?!" Someone shouts. "Edward calm down! She's probably in the bathroom!" Edward and Carlisle. "Yeah chill! You're scaring Ris" a feminine voice bites. Rissa. Rosalie.

The bathroom door is flung open and I scramble back into the wall. My mind goes into panic mode and my body aches with every move. My arms curl around myself and I turn away from whoever comes in. My breathing increases and my chest burns as I struggle to keep breath in my lungs. "Edward! Damn it stop! She's petrified and you're only making it worse! Leave now before I have you escorted out. Nurse could you please go get her father and sister?" I hear Carlisle say. My head immediately snaps up and my anger flares. "NO! NO! Don't bring that wretched bitch around me! I don't want t-to see her ever again! Only dad.. o-only my daddy.." I sob.

"Where is she?! Where's my baby?!" I hear dad yell before footsteps start coming towards the bathroom. Dad looks over my beaten and bruised state. His eyes fill with tears and he opens his arms as a silent question. I nod and as soon as he has his arms around me, I break. "Oh baby I'm so so sorry. I should have been there. Mark my words, I will kill whoever did this Lils." He seethes.

     I tense and shake my head at him. "It's Isabella you should be killing. She left me, dad. S-she pushed me to the guys and fucking left me!" I start sobbing again and I feel him start to shake. "Sweetheart, I need you to get back in bed so Dr. Carlisle can check you out. I'll be right back ok?" My eyes widen and I shake my head no. "Don't leave me, please" I beg. I see his face crumple and he holds back tears. "Baby, Carlisle needs to do a check up, one I'm very certain you don't want your father seeing. I will be in the hallway okay?" He whispers soothingly. I reluctantly nod my head yes. He kisses my forehead then quickly leaves my room.

Carlisle holds his hands out silently and I take them. As he helps me to my bed, I hear screaming. That sounds like dad. I frown while Carlisle gives me a small but strained smile. "I will be taking this at your pace ok? But I will need you to speak to the Port Angeles police if you are comfortable. We need to identify those men and have them locked away. There also needs to be a female nurse in the room as I don't sort of.. inspection. Now my wife, Esme, is a nurse and has been through um similar circumstances. Would you like her or someone else?" He asks.

   I just shrug my shoulders, not particularly caring about anything at the moment and let him continue with his check up. I clear the emotions on my face and wipe away the few stray tears. You are strong and you will never be weak again. I nod my head at him. A female with golden brown hair and a warm smile walks in. Her eyes are soft and a deep amber color.

     "Hello dear, I'm sort to meet under these conditions, but my name is Esme Cullen. Is there anything I can get you to make you more comfortable Illiana?" She asks in a motherly tone. I almost tear up at her concern, never feeling the warmth of a mother but nod my head yes. "I um, I am hurting really bad. Is there anything-" she cuts me off with a wide smile "I actually have something here for that. I assumed you would want it for the inspection."

Carlisle does his check up quickly and finds that I have three broken ribs, my right wrist is broken, a busted lip, and countless bruises. No concussion though. He puts a black cast on my wrist and tapes my ribs. Which may be the most painful thing I've ever experienced. (Seriously guys that stuff HURTS!) Carlisle keeps trying to ask me questions but it's like I'm not even in the room. I can hear him but he's blurry and I feel as if I'm looking down at him. My vision starts to flicker and fade. Flashbacks of last night dance around my eyes replacing the Dr.'s face and then his voice. My body trembles at the reminder.

The next thing I know, a hand is snapping in front of my face. I zone in to see my dads worried face looking at me. "I'm sorry, I was zoned out. What's going on?" Dad sighs and sits next to me. "Isabella is grounded and will be doing community service but she's staying. She refuses to leave and Renèe won't pick up. I can't just abandon her.." I swallow thickly, "it's okay dad. I understand. But I want to move out then. I-" my voice cracks so I clear my throat and continue.

"I can't be around her. Not right now. Can I please stay at grandma Helen's old place? I know it's a little run down but I just can't be around her dad." He looks down with a tear soaked face. "Please don't leave me sweetie. I'll make Bella move into the basement so you never have to see her if you want. Just- I can't have you that far away. Not after what happened." My teary viridian eyes look up to match his chocolate eyes. "Okay dad. I won't leave. I just don't want anything to do with her anymore. She's vile and just as responsible as those men." Dad nods his head and hugs me again.

Her eyes

He pulls me to his chest and I rest my head lightly on him, trying to burn images out of my head. I listen to his heart beat and my eyes slowly close. My chest slowly feels lighter and I relax in his arms. Finally I feel safe. "Don't worry honey, I'm not leaving your side. So sleep" he whispers before kissing my forehead. And I do just as dad says.

My dreams are filled with flashbacks so I'm not surprised that I wake up clutching my chest. I'm breathing heavy and trying to calm my shaking hands. What I am surprised by though is the people that surround me. My dad is on the couch with a blanket on him, snoring. The tv pointed his direction with some late night show on. There are six chairs with Cullens in them seated around my bed. Then there is Edward in the seat directly beside my bed with Rissa sleeping in his lap. The vampires all snap their heads up when they see me bolt up.

Edward is the first one to go into action, moving a sleeping Rissa to Emmett. "Oh Illiana! Are you okay? I thought I lost you!" He grabs me and holds me to his chest. I hear a sharp intake of breath and realize it's me. I push myself away from him with a small whimper. His immediately backs up with an angry expression before it falls into a guilty one. Jasper slowly gets up and comes to my left side, gently holding his hand out.

      I place my hand on his and tense, waiting for that same feeling that I got with Edward but it forms come. I should feel disgusted by a man's touch but I feel so calm. So safe. Just like with dad. But shouldn't I feel like that with Edward too? I release a strangled sob and he pulls me to him. I close my eyes and cling to him, letting out all my emotions. I open my eyes and meet Rose's. Without asking, my soulmates speeds to me and joins in on the hug. How can they care about a girl like me?

I slowly fall back asleep in their arms with each of them whispering encouraging words.

Bella's POV

(Not going to lie, I don't mind doing her POV)

I pick up another box with my things in it and start walking down the steps. I can't believe that bitch tattled on me. She should be in the basement, not me. Plus it's not like she died. Shes so fucking dramatic. A loud ring startles me and I drop my box. I look down at my phone and see Charlie's name flash on the screen. Great. "Hello?" I say. "Hey Bella. I'll be at work all night to make up for the past couple of days. There's money in the junk drawer for pizza or something. Be safe. Love you." I go to respond but he's already hung up. I huff and start picking my things up.

After moving a few more boxes I grab my keys and the money for dinner. I'm thinking pizza. Or I could go to the grocery store and get snacks. Yeah that's a better idea. I start my truck and head to the store. It's foggy and pouring down rain. I slow down a bit around a curve but my lights land on a figure standing in the road. I scream and hit brakes, turning my wheel left to avoid the person. My truck skids across the pavement and I stop in the ditch. My heart is racing as my headlights flash against the forest. I slowly open my door and get out. My hands are shaking as I look around but there's no one here. I turn to grab my phone out of my truck but run into a body.

"Fucking hell!" The person lets out a low rough laugh and another person walks up behind them. "I'm so sorry, our vehicle broke down and we were walking to a gas station. Are you okay?" A soft feminine voice asks. "Uh- uh ye-yeah. I'm f-fine. Are y'all o-okay?" I manage to stutter out. I'm going to die. Jesus. I literally just got out of dying and here I am again. Is this karma? The two people come up closer and I can finally see them. One has beautiful ivory skin and fiery red hair, with crimson eyes. She's stunning. The other has long blonde hair and a seductive smile, with blood red eyes. Holy hell he's hot. I bet they're together.

They are still staring at me and that's when I realized they had asked me a question. "Oh uh sorry. What did you ask? And do you all need a ride?" I ask. They share a smile and nod yes. I motion them to my truck and start walking to the drivers side. I hear a weird noise and then feel a painful prick on my neck. "Ow! Holy shit, what the fuck did you do? Oh my god this hurts!" I start screaming. They drugged me. Oh shit. "It's okay honey, you'll understand soon. We need you and you need us." The redhead says while caressing my cheek. And why do I feel sparks when she touches me? My vision starts to fade and I eventually lose conciseness.

What I didn't know was that this would be the beginning of the end for me...

Illiana's POV

I take another painful step in the woods while holding my aching ribs. Why did Isabella have to run away after I broke my ribs? Actually why am I even out here? I look to my left and see my dad fighting tears as he looks in bushes around us. "Dad? We will find her. I promise." He looks to me briefly but I see the guilt and anger in his eyes. He turns his head from me swiftly with a strong look of animosity on his face. Dad blames me. But I guess he is right, this is all my fault. If only I kept my mouth shut. Dad deserves so much more than this. I let out a huffy breath and tense at the pain that shoots through my left side. Fucking ribs.

   I sit down on a log to rest and look at the sky. It's getting dark. I need to reign dad in at least to help me get home. When I turn to get dad's attention again, he's gone. There's not flashlight to be seen, not even a muddy footprint. I strain to hear even his footsteps but there's just nothing. Now I'm lost. Great. Maybe I can just turn around and make it back? Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I heave myself off the log with a whimper and start walking the way I came. But I swear I feel eyes on me.

That's it. I'm lost. An hour and half walking in these fucking woods. Annnd my phone just died. I'm a lost idiot. Fuck me. I trudge up another hill while trying to keep my breathing under control. My ribs hurt and I don't even have any medicine. I wonder if dad noticed? Oh shit. I wonder if the Cullens know. "We do." I let out a ear piercing scream and grab my left side. "Shit! Fuck you! Fucking hell!" Edward walks out of the shadows. "Fuck you, you stupid fucking giraffe! Gods. Seriously fuck you!" My face screws up in pain and anger as my ribs ache. Tears prick my eyes but I hold them back.

Edward laughs a bit but comes up to my side. "Are you okay? I didn-" a twig snaps, interrupting him. Slowly a figure appears out of the dark woods with a black hood on. Edward pulls me behind him as the person approaches us. "Can we help you?" Edward asks as the figure stops in front of us and sniffles. "I need help" the person says in a small whisper. Why does that voice sound familiar? Then they slowly raise their head and take off the hood. "Bella?! Oh my gods! I thou-" I cut myself off when I finally meet her eyes. I'm met with a dark crimson color. My heart feels like it's going to stop beating as I stare at my sister. A cruel evil smile takes over her now feral face.

"Hello sister."

Authors note: Ahh I loved this chapter. I wanted a twist and a nice cliffhanger! Any ideas on future chapters? If so just comment them. Thanks for reading guys!

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