Bella's POV

"So why are you protecting me?" I asked Victoria. She sat uncomfortably in the room, constantly looking around for whatever could prove dangerous.

She took her time responding but finally answered. "I pity you." She admitted.

I'm not surprised, I pity me. "But don't you want to kill me?" I asked the red headed vampire.

She slowly shook her head. "I thought I did, but when that monster violated you I felt anger, I had to punish him for his violent actions against my human."

"Violated you? Who violated you?" Tanya demanded in shock.

I took a few steady breaths to fight off the memories of that night. "What do you mean punished?" I asked Victoria.

"If he lived, everyone who lays eyes upon him will know him for what he has done and he shall never do it again." She informed me.

"Hang on," Tanya cut in. "Let's go back to the part where you were violated."

"A filthy mongrel raped her." Victoria explained and I wrapped my arms around myself in protection from what was not there. "He has been dealt with."

"Bella," Tanya addressed me and I turned to view her. "Is the child you are carrying his?" She asked and I closed my eyes to hold of the tears while I nodded.

"Child?" Victoria asked in shock.

"Use your ears," Tanya instructed her. "Hear it's heartbeat."

"Yes," I shamefully admitted.

There was silence a moment before Tanya finally took my hand. "Well I will be here for you, no matter what." She assured me.

"As will I," Victoria agreed, taking my hand.

I looked at the two girls a moment and I knew, no matter how hard things get, as long as I have them, we can get through this.


Authors Note: I was rather happy with this one at first but now I am not pleased with it at all. I think I failed, what do you think?

Challenge: The Cullen's are back but there not back together but Jacob isn't listening to Bella so he show's her in the worst way so battered and bruised she takes off and ends up by denali where Tanya takes her in Vic follows so when Vic Tanya and Bella meet there lives are never the same.

~SophieAngel69