I feel absolutely horrible for Bella. Her situation is desolate. My heart reaches out for her.

I was so proud of Bella when she was dedicated and loyal to Charlie. Remembering his advice about not giving up, and refusing to disown him. It was painful to hear her claim Aro as her father. But it is a relief to see that there is still some of her in there, refusing to give up her name. It scares me, however, what Felix and Aro have planned for her next.

Thankyou for the update. I anxiously await, with hands covering my eyes but peeking out through my fingers, for your next installment...

So Felix is an outsider...very interesting. And his heart belongs to Bella...

I am predicting at this point that Charlie and Felix may meet up sometime in the future. Perhaps Felix will come back and work for Aro, but undercover?

It truly is heartbreaking what happened to Bella, even seeing it through someone else's eyes.

Question: Can we still call her Bella in our reviews, and not Elizabeth? I don't think i can face that right now!

Thanks for the update. I nervously wait for your next installment...

I GOT MY ALERT!

This man makes me sick. What he wants to do to Bella is disturbing! Do you realise that Aro referred to Bella in this chapter by her real name and not Elizabeth? Was that intentional or an accident?

And we have our first mention of Edward also...if Aro wants Edward to be Bella/Elizabeth's husband, that would make Edward both the child's "father" (for all intensive purposes) and brother...Did someone say WIERD?

Thankyou for the update. I anxiously await your next installment...

They finally meet! It is bittersweet because you want them together, but you don't want Bella/Elizabeth to be under Aro's control (i still don't know what to call her).

It is good to hear Bella/Elizabeth is having loyalty issues surrounding love of a mother, and also a long lost memory...that has to be a good sign!

It still gives me chills that Aro will be the first to "plant his seed".

How long till Bella/Elizabeth turns 16?

Also, how is a mate supposed to tell if his future-wife is intelligent if she is not allowed to talk?

Thankyou for the update. Have a great Easter. I am eagerly awaiting your next installment...

Was looking for a new story to read and thought i would give this one a go. I really like the first chapter - i think you already have me hooked. Your writing flows well and is very easy to read. It creates a great picture in my head so it felt like i was watching a movie the whole time i read the chapter.

I am very intrigued by Edward's tattoos, and what is going to happen next.

Well, i have to say, that scene in the pond was HOT! Hoping we get to see more of that along the way. There is just something about the seclusion of alcoves, and water, and the need for silence that i find incredibly sexy...add Edward to the mix, and...well......

I am a little suprised that Edward and Bella have confessed their love for each other so early, but kind of understand with it being a continuation of a one-shot.

Can't wait to read more, and apprehensive about the conversation with Charlie.

Things are heating up on all fronts - betweem Bella and Edward, with Charlie, with Jasper and Alice. It's all building up, and i am loving reading it.

I also really liked the parrallel at the alcove with Edward receiving a release this time. A nice moment.

Could tell that was going to happen! I wonder how Edward and Bella and Charlie will react in this situation, especially considering Bella told Charlie she was going to see Edward. I am nervous that Charlie will book Edward for some misdemenour and send him to jail! I wonder if Charlie was purposely following Bella and Edward?

I was totally expecting Charlie to come bursting in during Edward and Bella's bedroom moment. I don't know how much longer they will be able to get away with the overnight stays. I think Charlie is acting completely irrationally, and as a result, Bella is acting like an immature teenager in response. It is a really unhealthy relationship they are developing. But i have to say, if i was Bella, and my dad treated me like that, i would already be out the door with a bag!

I think Edward is right about Jacob, and hopefully Bella will start listening to him, because Jacob will probably play a bigger factor later on!

This was a much happier chapter than the last...i'm sure it won't stay that way for long though...

I've got a feeling Jacob is going to continue harrassing Bella while she is at work, and Bella is going to be too afraid to tell Edward, and things will go wrong from there.

I hope Emmett's party doesn't get out of hand and the cops get called! That could spell bad timing for Edward and Bella.

And, i want to be able to cook like Bella!

The lemon was nice and sweet, but the encounter after watching Underworld was just plain HOT!

I always thought Charlie was manipulative, but it wasn't til this chapter did i realise the extent of his pathetic manipulative ways. He's like a teenage school girl!

Wonder who will find Bella? Edward is going to freak if he wakes up and she's not there!

I completely go out at all hours of the day/night for ice cream. Why, just as i was reading this chapter, my mother wanted to steal the computer for me (at 11pm) and i said "sure, i want to go and get some icecream anyway". But then my dad being the lovely father he is, said he would go out for me...SCORE! Free Magnum!

I know this isn't the end, so i won't treat it as such. Renee is poo and i am glad she went back to Florida. Did she actually explain to Charlie about Phil? I would love to hear Charlie's reaction to that conversation!

I am interested to see how this arrangement will work, and how you will now structure the story with 2 different cities. I would imagine there won't be as much conflict with Edward and other characters, but i will have to read on to see...

AHHHHH! OMG....It's Aro!

For most of this chapter i thought it was just going to be a filler, to answer questions about what's happening to the school, and where everyone else in the story stands. That was till you hit us with that bombshell at the end. With everything that has happened in recent chapters, i had completely forgotten about Aro. Ooo...i am so curious to see what comes of this. Hopefully he will have answers to James' seeming power and wide-spread influence.

Thankyou for the update. Great suprise at the end there. I eagerly await your next installment...

I'm hyperventilating! I didn't think James would find them so quickly. How did he get out there so fast?...Well, i'm assuming it's James. It wouldn't be Laurent?

Once again your writing has elicited such a strong reaction from me...it's truly amazing how skilled you are.

Thankyou for the update (and an early update at that). I anxiously await your next installment...

$20AUS? or $20US?  :P  Sometimes it's great to live in the land downunder, but other times you just wish you were closer to western civilization!

Poor Edward. He sounds so distressed! It seems like it has taken him a while to realise Bella and Victoria were gone...3am? That has given James a much bigger head start than i thought, if my calculations are correct!

It seems like the jigsaw puzzle is slowly being pieced together, however, and we are learning how everything came about!

Thankyou for the update. EPOV next? I eagerly await your next installment...

My god. James started off as an arrogant prick, and the bastard hasn't changed a bit! He is still the self-absorbed tool, who still has the cock cage on...hahahahaha...dumbass...

Curious to know what is going on? The loud bangs? Bella and Victoria's escape? Something tells me that it wasn't unassisted! We will see though...

Thankyou for the update. I anxiously anticipate your next installment...

I was not expecting another James POV, but after reading this chapter, i think it was thoroughly needed. Even as we reach the end of the road, i am still finding insights into this maniac's psyche!

• Figures that James would be absolutely terrified of being tied up! What a sadist! Reading that, angered me, and made me happy all at once. Angry that he would subject others to what he is most fearful of, and happy that he finally gets to experience it himself.
• I felt like slapping James across the face when he thought about teaching Rose a lesson. And at that point he could still sense some form of freedom...he really is a twisted f***!
• I am still very curious as to James' "power". Even Aro alluded to it in this chapter...i feel this has kind of been a niggling mystery to me throughout this saga.
• I laughed so hard at the first mention of James being a 'pet'!
• I love love LOVE the torture that Aro is imparting on James...so deserving! And it was the ultimate revenge for James to be branded. I imagine there being a huge audience in the room "oohing" and "aahing" in all the right moments, and a cheer squad in the corner egging him on! He deserves very ounce of humiliation inflicted on him. It is great justice that he is kept alive to lead a life of misery, and not be met with death!

I can't wait to see what you do with the final chapter. I am feeling so bittersweet right now. Your story has taken me on such a rollercoaster of emotions, and i feel i have been so invested in your writing. I have often left my computer after reading one of your chapters, and been caught up in the flurry of emotions for days to come. It is the kind of story that just sticks with you...that you can obsess over, re-read, and still not garner all the juicy goodness that is TTSS! I remember very clearly when you were having all those problems with FF, and your story was haulted momentarily. I remember reading and re-reading this story, and was hanging on your every written word, trying to anticipate what was happening next, but mostly, just completely caught up in the beautiful pure love story you had created. Absolutely stunning.

I am very curious about your new TTS adventure, and can't wait to hear more details about this, and be able to support you guys in a new endeavour. I think it is a very clever idea to retain this fanfiction version, and create a new version, where you can take new readers, as well as your loyal followers, on another journey in a world and setting we have come to love so much!

Thankyou so much for the update. I eagerly (and bittersweetly) await your final installment...

Bella's POV made me put my investigative hat on. The other chapters have had me curious as to what was going on, but this chapter really made me start to think and analyse everyone's movements. From Bella's perspective, most people had wandered off by themselves prior to the murder.

- Rose stormed out

- Jasper went to the car

- Alice went to the bathroom

- Charlie went to the bathroom

- Esme went to the kitchen

I feel very sorry for Ben Dover. He has alot of movement to negotiate to try and work out where everyone was and what happened.

But i must say, i wanted to bitch-slap Tanya in this chapter. And also made me feel sick to my stomach when Charlie started talking to Bella, knowing what he was doing prior to the party.

Thanks for the update. I look forward to the nexy murder mystery installment...

...we should have a dinner party!

So we jump a year ahead and the chemistry seems to have changed.

Bella still seems to be quite young and immature, sticking her tongue out, and just generally showing her age. This is okay except i feel she has some pretty serious grown-up things happening.

Edward has become much more needy, dependent, and just an all round emotional sap. He used to carry this air of confidence  and strength, but i feel like some of that has disappeared, perhaps with Bella's absense throughout the year just gone?

And what is Edward's obsession with kissing Bella's scar? This small gesture really stood out to me this chapter.

Was a little shocked about the Sue and Charlie marriage, but can't wait to see the trouble Leah will cause.

And interested to see how Edward's friends take to Bella at their party.

WOW. So much going on in this chapter. Once again, my brain is swirling trying to keep up with all the juicy details you have given us. So, thoughts:

1) The moment in the beginning between Edward and Bella was so tender and sweet. I was melting reading every word of their love-making.

2) Started to get a little anxious when Bella was dismissing the threat from Carlisle. I still feel she needs to tell Edward, and soon. But, given her track record, i don't think she is going to tell him, and will keep putting it off until it is too late, especially if everyone gets distracted by their coming house guests.

3) A pregnancy? Hmmm...don't know what to think about that. Obviously Edward would be thrilled, but i fear it may help him to slip back into "Carlisle's Edward". Although i guess it could work either way, and it may have the same effect that it had on Emmett. I am hoping that Bella isn't pregnant though, at least, not yet.

4) I am glad that Bella was a little infuriated about Edward setting a wedding date without consultation. That was one thing that annoyed me in his conversation with Jasper and Alice before the proposal. It is obvious he is trying very hard to not be the controlling bastard he was before, but he still makes some slips, which come across as very manipulative (ie the house and car prior to the proposal). I hope Bella confronts Edward about this and doesn't just let it slide.

5) Very VERY concerned about the house guests, and Carlisle's plans.

6) When will the engagement be announced to Carlisle, and how will he react?

Thankyou so much for the update. I always feel like it's a special treat to receive a chapter alert in my inbox, especially after everything you went through with this story. I eagerly await your next installment...

I am so thankful that Edward didn't go through with hitting Bella, and that Bella finally told him about Carlisle. It has been a nagging concern ever since Edward and Bella began to build their real relationship, and i hope now they can better prepare themselves for what is to come.

However, i am feeling very nervous about Bella being locked in their room for the duration of Demitri and Marcus' stay. Surely it couldn't be that easy to keep them, and Carlisle, away from Bella? This plan has me very worried, and the only way to settle this down slightly would be for Edward, Jasper or Emmett to be on babysitting watch. Something tells me there is still a long road ahead before they are free of Carlisle's tyranny and rule.

Very excited about Esme's garden revelation in the next chapter. It remains a complete mystery to the point where i can't even begin to guess.

Thankyou for the update. I feel very spoilt for the quick postings. And i anxiously await your next installment...

Oh GOD! Who is it? Carlisle? Marcus? I would suggest it isn't someone who would help Bella, judging by her reaction. I feel a sense of doom and dread. Unless Bella can get away by herself, i don't see how she is going to survive this unharmed. Edward and his brothers have no idea where she is and how to get to her.

A few questions though...when did Bella send the text message? where is her phone now? why hasn't she used it again to contact Edward? why not just fricken knee Demetri in the balls and run?

Also, Edward doesn't think he's changed. But the simple fact that he can see the difference between Carlisle's Edward and Bella's Edward, and that he knows that Carlisle is wrong, shows big change in him. Hopefully Jasper, and perhaps Bella, will be able to remind him of that.

Death to Carlisle, Demetri and Marcus! That is all...

Thankyou for the update. I anxiously await your next installment...

Awww...that was so sweet. Even from that tiny little glimpse of Edward, you can tell he is a new man...awww...i just...awww...that's all i keep thinking!

Completely looking forward to the epilogue. I can't believe this journey is almost over. I only started reading fanfiction around this time last year, and TPW was one of the first i stumbled upon. It will be so bittersweet once it has finished. Thankyou for the emotions, the memories.

Thankyou for the update. I eagerly await the next installment...

I just feel so awful and sad for Alice. She is so frightened and confused. Jasper is kind but still in an agressive way, like you don't know when he is going to snap. It holds you in constant fear and anticipation.

Thankyou for the update. I look forward to the next installment...

WOW - These two don't play around do they? They are jumping straight in the deep end.

Oh, and i love that although Bella is a massive star, she still has to ring her best friends during the date for advice, encouragement and support. It makes the character feel very real.

I want to see those photos! I knew Leah would have taken a shot while they interacted together.

I am worried about Jane and her past wwith Bella. Does she have stalker tendencies? And what of Alec?

That was just a tease to end it there. Can't wait to read your next chapter. I am anxious to see if their relationship will be discovered by the press.

And, i loved the idea with the ties. It's cute and funny.

Thankyou for the update. I look forward to your next installment...

Thankyou for updating so quickly again. I am feeling very spoilt. Sometimes when authors leave so much time in between updates, i completely forget what happened in previous chapters, and end up going back and skim reading most of the story. But with your constant updates, this story stays at the forefront of my mind - like a movie i am watching that i keep putting on pause because i have to go do the dishes or something domestic like that!

I must say, i am very suprised that Edward and Bella thought they could go out to breakfast incognito! And not at all suprised that their cover was all together blown. But the media circus so far hasn't been that bad, and they took positive steps with it by appearing on ET. I worry what the backlash will be at home though.

Also concerned about the meeting with Felix - something just isn't sitting right with me.

I eagerly await your next installment...

What what what? I feel like i missed something. I was so consumed by Esme's reaction to Bella this whole chapter, i kind of felt blind-sided by Felix's reaction. What is going on? I am very curious and intrigued. I am anxiously awaiting your next installment...

I love the Bella/Edward chemistry when she is a guest on his show. It always seems to move their relationship to a new level. It is a great catalyst for the storyline.

James is scary as hell! Is that the last we will see of him? Can you imagine a potential guest appearance on Edward's show when the movie comes out? That would make an interesting episode!

I wish Edward and Bella would just talk to each other without fear! Bella is really holding back, and it is keeping her from making important career decisions. I think Edward is fearful as well and that is why he asked her to move in with him when he knew she couldn't give him an immediate answer and talk about it! I am very interested to see what will happen in the rest of the interview!

Thankyou for the update. I eagerly await your next installment...

I have shivers...so here are my thoughts:

1) James is a disgusting vile creature that i would love to see slowly tortured. I have a feeling he will go against Aro's wishes, and try to use Bella prior to Aro giving the 'okay'.

2) Thank GOD for Jasper and his cool calm demeanor. He is absolutely right about making a strategic plan, and was great at taking control of the situation, because clearly Edward is in no state to make decisions over this and think clearly. I am curious to see what strategies they plan out to get Bella out of this situation, and i assume, destroy Aro for good (because Aro is not going to let this slide now).

Thankyou for the update. I look forward to your next installment...

James' mere presence sends freaky shivers up my spine. He is so creepy, and violently unstable. This makes him such an unpredicatable character, and my fear of him is heightened because of this. I hope Bella will be able to sneak away from him, but something tells me she won't get that far.

I was very impressed that she was able to give Edward a location though. I am assuming that Aro called his cell phone and that is why Bella's call went direct to voicemail. Hopefully Edward will get the message ASAP.

I am also hoping that Aro's mignions were stupid enough to put something in the recording that would lead Edward straight to them.

Great chapter. Thankyou for the update. I look forward to your next installment...

Aww...Edward is being so doting and attentive to Bella. It is beautiful to read.

But somehow i fear that we have not seen the last of James? And Aro won't be too happy with Bella's escape either. I wonder what has become of Felix and that fight in the alley.

For now, no one in Edward's family is safe. There is too much on the line.

Thankyou for the update. I look forward to your next installment...

I am almost too scared to keep reading.............almost!

I see light. There is hope.

LOL what a great chapter to wake up to ;)

I am so happy Edward and Bella have been reunited, but there is worry in the back of my mind:

1) Edward's reaction when he finds out how much coke Bella has been doing (considering his unknown past).

2) Charlie's reaction to Edward.

3) Charlie's reaction to Bella's story and the drugs.

4) I am also assuming we have not seen the last of Dimitri? Trial coming up?

Still so much drama to come. I love it.

Thankyou for the update. I again look forward to your next installment...

Everything seems to be going really well for Bella and Edward, and for a moment there i thought that this could be the end of the story, as everything was wrapping up so neatly. And then i remembered the other challenges:

1. The trial
2. Edward telling Bella about her past
3. Meeting Edward's parents

So proud of how Bella has recovered, but can still foresee drama ahead. I am looking forward to your next installment...

I think Bella handled that conversation with dignity and maturity beyond her years. I was very impressed with the way she was able to express how she was feeling about Edward's past, without becoming irrational and unstable.

I look forward to seeing where you take this story now that all the dirty laundry has been aired.

Finally, and in the Lambo no less...impressive. And did i sense a moment of vulnerability from Edward there? Calling her beautiful and perfect? Those descriptions don't seem to fit with the Edward we have come to know throughout this story! I am really liking where you are taking this plotline though. Stories that are based around a bet are always pure gold!

And what is going on between Jasper and Alice...curiouser and curiouser!

I'm afraid to think what sort of diseases are floating around Forks with all this sexing! Curious as to what will happen at the party. On to read the next chapter.

That is so mean...i wanted some hot sweaty sauna action :(

That was damn hot...that's really all i can say!

Have i told you yet how good your lemon writing skills are. If i have neglected to do so until this point i will rectify that right now and tell you they are brilliant steamy goodness.

I love how you are portraying Edward and Bella, and i really like the new terms to the bet. I think the next 4 days are going to be extremely interesting, and i am going to carry around a spare pair of panties with me.

I think Bella is winning at this stage. She seems to really be getting into Edward's head. I am really loving EPOV at the moment.

I have been waiting since chapter one for Edward to call Bella by her first name, knowing that it would be a turning point...but i completely missed it! It wasn't until Bella mentioned it in her POV that i realised it had happened!

Big changes in this chapter. I am very curious to see what Edward is thinking right now, and to know what is going to happen the next morning. GREAT CHAPTER!

I am so happy that Alice and Jasper have gotten a happily ever after and have finally found each other. The chapter was beautifully sweet.

But i am still so nervous about what is going on between Bella and Edward (although i do wish that Bella could stop being self-absorbed for 2 seconds, and be happy for A&J). I am anxiously anticipating your next installment...

Woohoo... a new chapter! I think i just about jumped out of my skin when i saw the update notification in my inbox. I was so happy and excited!

After reading previous chapters, i was really angry at Bella for planning to still go on the date with Jacob, as it seemed like just another manipulative move to make. But i think she really needed this date to sort some stuff out. I can't believe how terribly awkward i felt for both Jacob and Bella in the garage. It just felt utterly wrong, and could have completely ruined a potential blossoming friendship with the awkwardness and regret. I am so glad that they stopped and realised that it wasn't for the best. And am also glad that they were able to remain friends and speak candidly to each other with no fear of repurcussions. I think this friendship with Jacob will be very healthy for Bella and will help ground her and move out of the Forks mindset.

Edward, while dancing around true honesty, was also quite candid in this chapter. There was definitely an obvious change in him, but he was being open without being forward, which i think leaves his motives and intentions open to interpretation by Bella. Neither of them stated explicitly what they wanted - what they were to each other. But, either way, it was a massively monumental step forward for both of them.

I think some important questions, which will probably be answered in EPOV, that came out of this chapter include:

• Why was Edward at the bar? Was he following Bella? It is unlikely he was at that same bar if the general rule is that no one from the Forks click goes there!
• What was Edward thinking when he saw Bella with Jake? Could he see that it was completely platonic between them? Could he see the difference in Bella without the alcohol/drugs/pressure, and see her honest happiness?
• What happened to the freshman and the party Edward was apparently going to attend that night?
• Why did Edward just leave the closet after the talk he and Bella had?
• Did Jake see any of the interaction between Edward and Bella?

OMG - I can't wait for the next chapter and to hear what happened with Edward that night. This story is getting more and more intense, and i completely captivated by it. I never want to stop reading and wish your chapters could go on forever (even though i know that they can't).

Thankyou so SO much for the update. I anxiously anticipate your next installment... 

This story has me completely enraptured! I think this is the most honest chapter we have seen from these characters, and it is such a nice change from all the games they have played previously. I am so happy that there will be additional chapters to this story. I feel like there are so many more places you can take these characters, and i don't want to say goodbye to them just yet.

This chapter was so genuine and heartfelt, and it truly read like a story about two young teenagers experiencing new things for the first time, minus all the drugs and Forks lifestyle. Beautifully written.

Thankyou so much for the update. I eagerly anticipate your next installment...

I understand Bella's behaviour, and am actually surprised the seed of doubt wasn't planted alot sooner. What confuses me more is the ILY. That is a fairly big confession to make for someone who is so guarded. I really would like to know what was going through Edward's mind. And also what Edward was doing/thinking while Bella was at the party.

Did not expect James to come back on the scene. Very anxious about what is going to happen next.