I didn't know when I started hearing her voice, but I couldn't stop when it started, it was such a sweet and soothing voice, talking to me directly sometimes even though I was in complete and total darkness. Everywhere I skimmed my fingers it gave of the warmest feeling.

I didn't keep track of how long I had been in the darkness when I finally heard her voice like I always did, but she was talking in a panicked tone, when that I just wanted to comfort her.

"Oh, my sweet, sweet baby…" her sweet melodic voice sniffed, and sobs rocked through her voice and I felt it shake as it shook my form along with it. "Mommy's here, she won't ever leave you, I swear, I won't ever let those disgusting people take you away from me and probe you with test tubes or anything else" she continued to cry. My mother.

I decided I was glad that she was my mother. She cared for me, like I already loved her.

"Listen, my sweet, sweet, baby" My mother continued to coo to me, the warmth of her body seeking into mine, "Mommy's not gonna be here when you come out of my belly, and your going to have to find a safe place to hide.. I will go somewhere where no one can find you when I give birth to you my, sweet, sweet baby" my mother continued, in a sad though happy voice.

Mommy was going to leave me? Why? I needed her, I wanted to continue to hear her voice, share her warmth, and finally see her face. I had prayed it would be the first thing I would see when I got out of the darkness. Did she have to leave?

I started moving in discomfort.

"No, baby stay still, you're hurting Mommy" my mother gasped in pain and shock, making me immediately freeze in my actions. "Good, baby… I knew you could hear, mommy, you're going to be a bright one, just like me.. I'm so proud of you already baby" she cooed, and started crying again.

It felt like forever before she started talking to me again, but I was relieved when she did.

"Hello, my sweet baby, I have something to share with you" my mothers voice came in softly, and I noticed her voice was losing it's energy, almost drained. "I read some books, and I found out from the 'gender reader' that you're a girl! I'm so excited, I always wanted my own baby girl, not that I wouldn't be excited if you were a boy - but still! I already have a name for you"

Well of course I was a female, mommy, what else would I be? And a name? I'm so excited!

"I tried out many possibilities, and after like two whole boring hours of matching names, one just stuck immediately. Guess what it is?" What? "Isabella, Isabella Swan. Adorable don't you think, my sweet Isabella?" She sounded like she wanted to cry at saying my name.

I wanted to tell her how much I loved it, how much I loved her, but I couldn't get anything out of my mouth.

It was another long wait before I heard her sweet voice again, this time it was completely drained, no doubt about it and I could feel her cringe.

"Isabella, darling, it's almost time, your almost the right size to come out of mommies belly" she told me weakly, but I could feel and hear that she was still putting enthusiasm in her voice. "I need you to know about me, so you don't feel left out of a family when I'm gone."

I waited eagerly to here the rest, though it took awhile for her to catch her breath.

"My name is Renee' Swan, I divorced my husband, Charlie swan no longer then a year ago, I used to live in Forks, Washington with him until I moved to Phoenix, Arizona. I don't know who your father is, I'm sorry, it was a one night mistake - but I don't ever regret you, my sweet Isabella. I'm going back to Forks, but not to Charlie. I did some research on you my dear, but not on you, you, but what I think you might be. You are so special Isabella, I found out that you are probably half vampire!" It took awhile for her to catch her breath after the long explanation.

Half vampire? What's a vampire?…

"I always thought vampire's were a myth - but now I believe, more then ever, and now I believe in half vampires.. Born when a male vampire.. Uh, sleeps with a female human. You'll know what I mean when you get older… I'm glad I am you mother, Isabella. I found a website all about it, it mentioned the beauty that you will be, how fast your growth is, how fast you will learn - like you already know so much, I can feel it- and… you thirst.." she stopped not just to catch her breath, but she hesitated.

Thirst? I wasn't thirsty…. Was I?

"I want you to promise me something, Isabella" I promise, Mommy, "Promise me you will only feed on animals" I don't understand, "Vampires need blood to survive, human or animal blood, but it mentioned that ones like you can eat human food, but it wouldn't be energizing to you… stick with animal blood, please"

I felt my lips pull up into a smile, of course I would, anything for her.

"Also please don't go out into the sun- myth has It that you will burn and die in it, but I think otherwise, but stay out of it just in case…" she continued taking a deep breath "I started sneaking blood out of hospitals to drink, it seems as though I have to drink it to keep up my strength and keep you healthy, don't ever do this - it is the only thing I could do"

No sun, No stealing blood, only animal blood. Got it.

"I'm leaving now to the airport, Isabella, so I need you stay as still as possible in my belly. I don't need people staring." was the last thing she said before I didn't hear from her for another long while.