A/N: These are my entries for the Twilight 25 Challenge. The 500 word limit was hard, but that's why it's called a challenge, right?
Some of these are written as journal entries. Others, just moments in time. All characters will be from La Push, 'cause I love my Wolf Pack and they are far too neglected.
Anyway, here's the first one. I hope to post every few days or so.
Enjoy!
The Twilight Twenty-Five
thetwilight25 dot com
Prompt: #10
Pen Name: 2Shaes
Pairing/Character(s): Bella Swan
Rating: K
Word Count: 493
Photo prompts can be found here:
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I Never Told Him
I never told him how much I loved him. He never knew that his love was more than enough, that it was that love that warmed me on the coldest nights and was the beacon of light in the darkness.
He didn't know about the vision I had of us. We had two beautiful kids who turned into beautiful adults. In that vision, we grew old and even though times were hard, we stuck together.
I never told him I liked who I was when I was with him.
One day, he took me to a well that he said granted wishes. You just had to sacrifice something you valued. But wishes came with a price.
I made my own wish one day. I was so afraid that Edward would leave me again, and I knew I wouldn't survive that. I trekked through the woods, got turned around, but I found the vine covered well nestled in the trees. I looked down at the murky water then closed my eyes. I wished that Edward and I would be together forever. My most valuable possession was the dream catcher Jacob gave me when I was having bad nightmares. I regretted doing it as soon as it slipped from my hand and hit the water, making a small splash.
I thought about climbing down to get it, but talked myself out of it. My luck, I'd get stuck down there and have to explain what I was doing there in the first place. Instead, I drove to Port Angeles and bought a new one. It wasn't the same as Jacob's. Even though Edward was there, the ability to chase away the nightmares was gone. No cheap knockoff could replace it. I never told Edward.
Soon afterward, Edward promised to change me into a vampire as long as I married him. I was hesitant at first, but I agreed. He was what I wanted and everything I thought I needed. Laced within all of the excitement, there was a nagging feeling. There would be a consequence. I was going to lose something or someone very important to me.
It didn't take long to realize that it was Jacob. He'd fought hard for me, and that small part of me that clung to him wanted to run to him. But Edward was finally mine forever. I was complete; at least I thought I was.
Now that I'm a vampire, I don't see Jacob much. The treaty keeps me from La Push. Sometimes, he calls or sends emails. Every birthday, he sends me flowers, but it's not the same. He doesn't visit because my new scent hurts his nose, and although Carlisle and Esme are nice about it, everyone else can't tolerate his.
When I'm missing him the most, I pull out the wolf charm he gave me for graduation. It's the only piece of him that I have left, and I will never, ever let that go.
As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts!