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If you were asked to make a choice between a first love and a knight in shining armor, who would you choose Making this choice would not be simple especially when complicated by the fact that the first love is a vampire and the knight in shining armor is a werewolf. This was a choice faced by Bella in the movie New Moon shown last November 2009.

    In the prequel to this movie, Bella fell in love with Edward who is a vampire. Their attraction was so intense they forgot that one was mortal and the other immortal. In this sequel, their love was put to a test when Edward left Bella thinking that it was the right thing to do for her. By leaving, Edward left Bella alone, sad, hopeless  half-dead. Edward made her promise not to become reckless but this became the key by which Bella was able to see him again. In her desire to see him again, she went to her friend Jason, to ask him to fix two bikes which she intends to use hoping that Edward will show himself again when she uses it. What she did not intend, however, was to fall in love the second time this time with Jason. Despite her heart ache over Edward, she became happy. Jason became her protector, her knight in shining armor. He protected her from enemies which she gained because of Edward. Just like Edward, Jason loved her with all intensity.

What is tragic in this movie is that she had to make a choice between two great loves who in their world belong to opposite ends of the chain. Werewolves are vampires are enemies. The ultimate objective of werewolves is to eliminate vampires.  In the end, she chose Edward but making the choice was heart wrenching because not only was she losing a love, she was also losing a friend.
Bella died twice in this movie, though not physically. She died first when Edward left her. She died again when she chose Edward over Jason.  But just like Juliet with Romeo, dying is small price to pay for so great a love.