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Wiped Away Chapter 1: Too Good to Last
Night before the wedding at Bella's house…
I glanced down at the shimmering ring on my finger, feeling a wave of uncertainness as well as anticipation wash over me.
If I were engaged to anyone else, I probably would have already called off the wedding, but since it was Edward, I didn't have the heart, or desire to. As much as I hated the concept of marriage, I still wanted to be linked with Edward in any way possible.
"Are you having second thoughts, Bella? I don't want you to walk down the aisle if you're unsure about this," Edward told me. This was probably the millionth time I'd heard him say that line since I accepted his proposal.
I shook my head fiercely, "No, of course not. I'm just nervous for tomorrow." It wasn't a lie, yet it wasn't the whole truth either.
"That's understandable, it being our wedding and all," Edward murmured, reaching down to stroke my cheek. He was obviously trying to hide his relief, but I could tell that it was still there.
"Edward! It's time to let go of Bella!" Alice chirped as she unexpectedly flew through my window, "We all know you guys are in love and hate being away from each other even for a second, but Bella must get her rest! She has a huge day ahead of her tomorrow!"
"Alice it's still early, I'm not tired yet," I said, trying to keep the wariness out of my voice.
"Bella, it's a quarter to twelve, I think it's time to hit the sack," Alice said. It was already almost twelve? I swear it was only eight! Where did all the time go when I was with Edward?
"Time really flies when I'm with you," Edward smiled, speaking my exact thoughts.
"Good thing we'll have forever," I reply as his lips press against mine. I realized that this was going to be our last kiss before I left behind Isabella Swan and became Bella Cullen. He must have realized this too, because he deepened the kiss. Always too soon, he pulled away and stood up wistfully.
"I love you," he mouthed.
"Love you too," I mouthed back and he jumped out the window with unconscious grace.
As soon as Alice knew he was a safe distance away, Alice started telling me about the plans for tomorrow.
"I'll be at your house at seven thirty sharp tomorrow. Sleep well," she whispered and she mimicked Edward's jump out the window.
I closed my eyes, hoping that I'd drift off into dreamland, but you can't force sleep. It was hard to fall asleep without Edward's beautiful humming in the background. I sighed, as I settled for the second best thing. Reaching over to grab my iPod, I played the playlist Edward made me that included my lullaby.
After at least five songs, I finally felt myself slipping into unconsciousness. I felt as if I was dreaming, but for some reason, I knew I wasn't in full sleep mode yet. Suddenly, I heard my bedroom window creak open. Edward must have come back. Too tired to open my eyes, I remained in the same position, breathing evenly in and out.
A cool hand brushed my hair off my face, and it confirmed that it was indeed Edward that had returned. I sighed contently, knowing that now that Edward was by my side, I'd have no trouble falling asleep.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Miss Swan," an unfamiliar voice said. The voice was one that surely must have been a vampire's. The enchanting tone was now unmistakable to me. For a second I pondered this, until I realized that my assumptions had not been correct. This was not Edward beside me.
My eyes flew open, and they stung with dryness. Immediately, I reclosed them, trying to gain back some moisture in them.
"Bella!" Edward said breathlessly as I felt a breeze whoosh by me. Edward had bolted into my room with lightning speed. This time, I managed to open my eyes. He stood in front of me, blocking my view of whoever was in my room. "No matter what you do, do not open your eyes. Trust me."
I closed them, trying to figure out what was going on with my other four senses.
"How nice to see you again, Edward," the mysterious voice cackled. "You do know that you're presence here as Bella's little body guard will not save her, don't you?"
"Yes it will, Camille," Edward hissed, "Bella, the person before us is a vampire," I nodded, I had been expecting that. So there another vampire out there that wanted to eat me? Same old, same old. "She has a special ability to wipe away memories when you make eye contact with her," he continued. I nodded again, slowly beginning to understand. Point made, do not make eye contact with the mysterious vampire in front of me.
"Victoria was like my sister. Before she left on her conquest to kill you, I promised her that if she failed, which we did not expect, I'd wipe your memory," Camille clarified. So this was her revenge, to wipe my memory, that didn't seem too terrible. At least it didn't involve anybody getting killed or anything.
I sighed in relief, eyes still closed. I guess wiping my memory wasn't so bad. For once, only I would be the one to get hurt, instead of the ones I loved around me. Camille must have sensed my sudden calmness, as she continued her speech.
"Oh, but dear Bella, I believe that you have forgotten another factor that comes in with my memory wiping package. Don't you want to keep your memories with your beloved Edward? Do you realize that I'll wipe away all your current relationships with everyone you know too? That you'll forget everything you've ever done and everyone you've ever met? You won't even remember your own name," Camille sneered. "All your memories of Edward will be gone in a second. You will no longer be in love with him. In one glance, Edward's reason for existence –meaning you—will not love him back. He will have to live the rest of forever without his love by his side. Endure the rest of his 'life' loving something that does not and will not ever love him back. At first I thought about killing you, but then I remembered that there is a high possibility that you may fall for someone else if you're still alive. Imagine how much pain that would cause Edward… Seeing his love in someone else's arms," she paused for a moment, taking in my reaction. "That was all Victoria ever wanted—for Edward to lose his love, just as she did. You just happened to be the victim whom Edward chose to love. Technically, it's not your fault… You're just a mere human at the wrong place, at the wrong time, and hanging with the wrong crowd."
I shut my eyes even tighter, determined to not open them.
"Camille, my family is on their way. You do know that this battle will be seven against one right? Consider it a suicidal mission for you. Leave. Now. And don't even think about coming back," Edward snarled.
"I owe Victoria my 'life', and I will happily end my own 'life' for her, as long as I fulfill her only request that she's ever asked of me. After all these years, I'll finally be able to pay back the debt I owe her," Camille jeered.
Even though I couldn't see it, I could feel Edward seething with anger.
Suddenly, I felt a sharp pain in my side although no one had touched me. Involuntarily my eyes flew open from the blow and locked with Camille's.
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