Welcome Back, Here is The Long Awaited Sequel To The Fall.
I Would say you need to read the fall to understand what's going on.
I Don't Own Twilight but i own this dimension.
Bella
Two or Three Months Later
I watched the building crumble to the ground with a loud noise leaving the city shaking in its wake. This has been happening frequently, we thought the destruction of the war hadn't reached so far and only a half of the city and the royal dimension were hit with destruction. We were wrong and surprised to find cities popping out of nowhere being hidden but they still felt the destruction. Some cities were in total ruin and only in some the dwellings and billings were hit though they seemed to be able to stand with little work until they start to fall apart.
One unfortunate incident a building collapsed with people still living in it, it was too late and it happened so fast. Alice saw it happen but by then it was rubble and then she saw a vision change but the only way that would be is if I could go back in time and that's a gift I don't have and that I'm afraid to use. It's desolate in this part of the city with just a few people milling around and workers knocking down buildings, this part of the city has seen too many deaths in just a few short months. I guess it's inevitable but the truth is many are dying of hunger and many more will perish soon.
The post war issues hit us pretty hard and we've made due with what we could but what we did after takes up a lot of energy and time. We didn't know about the hidden cities and when the other dimensions ripped apart it was chaos. We never knew that while we fought in the war here that there were other small wars going on in each dimension. I've never seen so many people buried all at once, the air was thick with tragedy and oppression.
The food supply was low and the number of homes were decreasing rapidly and in the beginning we turned to magic and for a while it helped but because the earth was damaged then the power source was damaged, there were cries of help all around and they all came to me. I was the one that would lead them in war and be victorious to lead them from the oppression they suffered but it didn't end there.
I walked down the winding path to the familiar place but it wasn't a happy place, it wasn't some place I needed to go but it was a habit of mine. I walked along the graveyard of the many fallen soldiers and the people who perished from many things. If you could see the number buried your heart would break and this image would stay with you forever. I've come to terms with my involvement in their death but sometimes I can't help but think.
I stop at a well-known burial ground falling to my knees on the soft grass, its quiet here and no sound of animals scurrying about even they stay away from the thick fog of sadness and decay that surrounds this place. I touch the marble headstone running my hands over the words I memorized again and again, this one victim that will always be in my thoughts and dreams. I relive his last moments over and over, his death so sudden and my guilt never subsiding. I could have saved him I think but I don't know how, it's just something to ease the guilt. I never really got to know Carlisle as much as the rest of his family, he was never happy with my coming to their world though at the end he came to terms.
Carlisle Cullen-1777-2013- General, Father, Husband, and Friend.
In death and long after he will be remembered.
I sat in the same spot never moving until the sun begins to set in the sky, I sigh thinking about the many rounds I would have to make before I got any sleep. I would go from city to city making sure everyone was set for a few days and maybe even have to bury someone. My body and mind begged for it but sleep was out of the question, I had a whole dimension to fix and take care of sleep could come later. I begin to stand when I head the soft quiet footsteps of an intruder close to me, when I heard their mind I relaxed and my heart sped up. I turned to see Edward walking towards me, he was concerned and he missed me much I could tell from his thoughts.
His clothes were dirty and rumpled and he looked tired but still beautiful, he must have come from helping the workers build new homes. I watched him until he came closer and I sighed in content when he wrapped his arms around me, sometimes I still can't believe that I have forever with him. All those times I thought we had forever only for something to come in the way, I had to keep my guard up in case something happens again. All I want is to enjoy a day with him but I know I can't, I have responsibilities that come before him.
"Alice said you would be here" he spoke after releasing me.
"Yes and I'll probably be here tomorrow burying someone else" I said lightly.
It wasn't something to make light of and I shouldn't be here when I'm needed elsewhere but a selfish part of me wants to stay here with Edward and let him reassure me.
He lifted my chin and searched my eyes for a moment "Bella you need rest, let's go I'll take you home" he said taking my hand in his.
His hands felt good in mine and they fit together perfectly but I couldn't let myself think otherwise, nothing was perfect at the moment and I needed to be on my way.
"I can't Edward I have to make rounds" I said pulling away.
"Bella the healers can take care of that and we found two storages of food so everything is taken care of" he replied.
This was news and that meant I didn't need to make rounds especially if the healers were up to the task so I took his hand and let him pull me away.
"I've missed you" he said as we walked.
I smiled feeling elated to hear this "I've missed you too; it seems we hardly see each other much"
He squeezed my hand "I know but hopefully everything will be back to normal"
These were words I needed to hear desperately and from someone else besides Helena, I needed to know my efforts were paying off.
"You really think so?"
He turned to me "it's something you taught me, its hope and I'm having faith in that hope"
I threw my arms around him touching his lips to mine, it was a shock and something I forgot what it felt like. All my worries melted away when I was with him like this and for a moment I could forget where we were but not for long. We were interrupted by hurried footsteps and we looked to see people coming from all corners headed somewhere in the middle, we followed the crowd to the main hall where there was loud voices arguing back and forth and I could see some eve had weapons, my stomach dropped and I pushed my way to the front pulling Edward along.
"What's going on?" I asked in apprehension.
I knew it wasn't good by the look on everyone's faces
"I'll tell you what's wrong, while we starve on the other side of the dimension you people on the other side sit and eat to their hearts desire and when we come to join there is no food left!" a man with a harsh face spoke up.
There were shouts from one side of the crowd agreeing with his words.
I turned to Edward "I thought you found more food"
His face was creased with worry "we did but we didn't account for the other dimensions" he whispered to me.
They heard and immediately begin shouting at once, it was chaos their words mixed with their harsh thoughts were too much for me and I begin to feel the toll of every event hit me. There was a loud sound and Helena appeared with a few witches into the crowd and immediately asked for silence.
"We have a solution to the problem for now but we need your cooperation, kindly and quiet go back to your dimensions and shortly a weeks' worth of food will be brought to you"
There was loud murmurings "a week's!"
"That is nearly not enough!"
"It's all we can do for now" she said solemnly.
"we have always been put to the back while you people in the main dimension live your life without worry and when the war started we came to your aid but we get nothing in return!" the man spoke again and arguments broke out.
"Silence!" Helena said shooting a spark in the air.
"We all have been hit with the consequences of war, no one has gotten the better deal and if we want to fix this then we have to work together" she said.
"It doesn't seem like it"
"Well we are and while you sit back and complain of your hardships we actually do something about it!" a young woman flared up.
"And we shouldn't have to; we were promised a better life after the war!"
"And you were supposed to help us achieve it" the man said looking at me.
All eyes were on me now and I could feel every emotion and thought directed at me, anger and frustration and I couldn't handle the emotions. On top of that there was guilt from me because they were right and any moment I felt like I would drop from the onslaught of emotions.
"Who are you to judge her!" Edward shouted defending me.
"She can only do so much but she needs your help" Helena said.
"No one helped us it's always this side that gets the help"
"The same reason why the dimensions were split so you can keep out the lesser"
It was too much and before long I would be unusable if I don't get myself together, they needed me and here I was getting weak by the second and I felt guilty that they were left out but I wouldn't stand here and let them think that I wasn't doing my best.
"ENOUGH!" I shouted enraged.
My voice shook the city and I could feel the heat in my veins, if I didn't get control then I would end up doing something I regretted.
There was total silence and they were afraid of what was about to happen, in another situation this would be funny to see them afraid of me when if it wasn't for me they would still be in the hands of oppression. I wouldn't stand for this ungratefulness and abuse from anyone.
"You are not the only one suffering and you won't be the last but you have to be patient. This dimension was not built in a day and it won't be rebuilt in a day, I need time and I need your cooperation. If you feel that your needs are not being met then talk to the providers. I'm only one person and I can't be everywhere at once, there are people helping me and for that I am very grateful but what I don't like is the way you judge me"
I wasn't yelling but I was speaking loud enough so that they can hear me and I let them know I was angry, I knew people felt that way but they still had faith and they lent a hand. There were people who had no home but they help in the rebuilding of homes and people without food but they gladly give food away. These omegas from the other dimensions just sit back and wait for someone to take care of all their problems and that made me angry.
"You know why this dimension is faring better? They don't sit around and despair they realize that if they want help then they have to give help back. They are not helpless and ungrateful and they don't blame anyone, we were all dealt bad cards but we deal with what we have. So yes you are lesser but not because of your status but because you act like the lesser ones, you sit around waiting for the better day instead of helping to bring a better day. They are better because actions speak louder than words and if you think you can do better than I will gladly hand over my responsibility and let you lead the whole dimension, not just one but the whole"
I finished my speech feeling my anger abate a bit and feeling like I could drop any minute, I was thinking selfishly for once and I was thinking of sleeping and until I felt rejuvenated.
"well said Bella, the food storages will still be sent if you need them but that's all we can do for tonight and tomorrow we will send workers and provides over" Helena said.
They just nodded and begin to disperse except a few and the man with the harsh face, he looked at me for a moment before speaking.
"Even though we won the war I still didn't believe you were the phoenix but seeing the power radiate from you now I know. I can tell when someone is lying, I'm not an empath but I can feel the emotions you want us to feel and I see you are truthful and I apologize on behalf of everyone for doubting you" he said sincerely.
The few people left all nodded in agreement so I smiled letting them know I understood and then I swayed on the spot my vision going out but I could hear people around me.
"She's dead on her feet" Helena scolded someone.
I could hear Edward sigh "I know I finally got her to agree to rest when this happened. I'm taking her home now"
I could feel him pick me up and I sunk into his embrace but before I could relax I remembered something vital "the healers send the healers, I always make rounds" I mumbled.
"We're taking care of everything, you rest now" Helena assured me.
I nodded and closed my eyes fully feeling Edward carry me away.
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No schedule for this story but i am hoping i can get the next chapter written later tonight or half of it and i'll update Monday or Tuesday.
