Ch.1 POV Bella

I stood there waiting for Laurent to kill me when a roar got our attention. Turning to the tree line I saw a lioness bigger than any horse I've ever seen come out. Laurent froze baffled by this creature as she stalked towards us. I watched her approach with deadly grace.

Recovering from his astonishment, Laurent pushed me out of the way and ran. I felt a sharp pain when I landed and looked at my arm. It was now shaped like an "S". When I looked up, I saw the lioness pounce on Laurent. I watched as she tore him apart sending his limbs across the meadow.

Once the lioness finished, she turned to me. As she approached her body started to transform. By the time she reached me the lioness was gone and in front of me stood a woman. She had deep sea blue eyes, long black hair, and was maybe an inch taller than me, but her face reminded me of Alice.

"Can I heal your arm?" she asked with a gentle husky voice.

I couldn't speak so I just nodded. She moved her hand, so it was hovering over my arm. When she reached it, a warm white light glowed from her hand. When the light disappeared so did my pain.

"My name is Cynthia. What's yours?" she asked

I blurted out a "what are you?" then blushed

"A werecat" she laughed

"Sorry, I'm Bella" I answered as I looked her over. She was wearing black formfitting leather pants and vest.

"leather is the only thing that doesn't tear when I phase" she explained gesturing towards her outfit. "I overheard some of what he was saying there is another vampire after you"

"yes, Victoria is after me because her mate James was killed by the Cullens when he hunted me"

"who are the Cullens are they supernatural creatures as well"

"they are a family of seven vampires. I dated Edward or at least that is what I thought"

"what do you mean"

"he left me four months ago. He told me he didn't want me that that will be the last time I see him, and it will be like he never existed." I cried

"he showed this world to you and left you defenseless to it" she looked enraged.

I lowered my head and nodded.

"do you wish to remain human?"

"what do you mean?"

"you already know of this world I can turn you into a werecat"

"why would you do that?"

"I have been alone for almost 80 years and we can take care of the vampire that is after you"

"does it hurt?"

"it doesn't hurt like it does with vampires its just a bite and then you feel like you have a fever for two days. After that, you will have the same strength and speed of a vampire the power of healing and like the vampires, your strongest trait will be enhanced."

"what about my family?"

"you can stay for a few years, but you will be immortal you will not age so eventually you will have to leave them behind"

"okay what about Laurent" I pointed to his moving arm "you have to burn him"

"I will after I turn you and before I leave you at your house. I will take care of this Victoria and return." She grabbed my arm and bit over James mark. When she released me, exhaustion set in.

"I'm tired"

"sleep when you awaken you will be a werecat" before I knocked out, I heard a phone ring.