My first attempt at writing a Twilight fanfic. What do you think?? I'd be more than happy to get any reviews, even ones that say "You suck". Though I hope none of them say that. xD
So, this will switch off from Bella to Edward's point of view. Though it will mostly be Bella. To experience her new life as a vampire...Thus the title, "New Life". Anyways enough rambling, on to the story!
BPOV
"Edward," I sighed as he carefully laid me down on a large, comfy bed.
"Yes, my love?"
"I just want you to know - i'm ready. For everything. I won't have any regrets." There seemed to be a hint of sadness in his eyes as I said this. "Please, don't beat yourself up over what's going to happen. It's my choice."
"I know." He nodded, taking a hold of my hand. "And I just want you to know, I won't leave your side. Not for one second. I swear." I smiled up at him.
"I trust you." He smiled back, and shook his head.
"I still don't know how."
Carlisle walked over to us and kneeled down at the side of the bed, so his face was level to mine. "Are you sure you're ready?" he asked. I rolled my eyes - that seemed to be the only question anyone asked me.
"Of course I am."
"Alright." He sat up and turned to Edward. "Don't worry, son. I'll guide you through this." Edward nodded, and looked up at him.
"Where...where would be the best place."
"Anywhere but the neck. We don't want to sever an artery." He took my free hand and held it up. "The second worst place would be the hand. Too many nerves - it would make the pain worse." Edward carefully set down the hand he was holding, and closed his eyes.
"What spot...would cause her the least amount of pain."
"I'm afraid there aren't any places that would be completely painless." He seemed to be deep in thought for a minute. I was afraid he was going to ask me if I was sure I was making the right choice - again. "I suppose one good spot would be on her shoulder," he said suddenly, trailing one finger up my shoulderblade.
"Are you sure?"
Carlisle laughed. "Yes, son. I'm sure - it would be a nice spot. Not too many nerves, not too many veins...There would be less pain, and less of a chance that she'd bleed out." Edward nodded slowly. He'd made his decision. "Prepare yourselves. I'll hook you up to a morphine drip, Bella." Of course I was made aware that the morphine wouldn't completely ease my pain - it would, if anything, only take a little bit of the edge off of it. Of course I accepted it anyways.
"Don't look," Edward instructed, taking my hand again. I tightly closed my eyes, waiting for the gentle sting of the needle. It pricked through a vein in my left arm. I winced. "I'm here," he whispered, leaning forward to stroke my hair. "I'm here." His breath hit my face, causing my head to spin.
"I love you," I mumbled, my eyes still shut.
"I love you too." I opened my eyes to see his glorious face just inches from mine. And I knew - I was ready.
"Edward..."
"Yes, Bella?"
"Bite me."
EPOV
She looked at me with a big, beautiful, brown eyes, and I could see it - trust. She trusted me. Trusted me enough to take care of her for all eternity. Trusted me enough to end her life...
"Edward..." she mumbled.
"Yes, Bella?" I'll give you anything - anything at all. What do you need.
"Bite me." I could see the humor dancing in her eyes, and I just couldn't contain the smile that broke free. Ah, but there was one last thing I needed from her before she doomed herself to an eternity in the dark. I leaned forward, pressing my lips to her ear.
"I'll do a lot more than that soon enough," I whispered. I pulled back to see exactly what I wanted - her face turning a glorious shade of red. That's one thing I know i'll never forget, I thought with a devilish grin.
'Back to business,' Carlisle thought loudly. 'The sooner we begin, the sooner it ends.' I nodded, and took one last deep breath of her wonderful, wonderful scent.
"Forever," I hissed, leaning forward to her shoulder. I gently lifted the sleeve of her shirt all the way up, revealing her bare arm, and shoulderbone. I placed soft kisses all the way up her arm, as her heartrate began to increase. "I love you, Isabella Swan," I whispered, carefully sinking my teeth into her shoulder. She gasped, and closed her eyes. I did the same, preparing for the symphony of heartwrenching screams. There were none. My eyes shot open as I looking down at her. "Bella?" Her eyes were tightly shut, her whole body quivering. I knew she felt the pain. I could see it on her face. And yet, there were no screams. I turned to Carslisle.
"She's not screaming...Not making any noise at all!"
"She will," he nodded. I closed my eyes again, unable to stand the sight of her beautiful face contorted in such pain.
"Bella," I sighed, laying down on the bed beside her, quickly picking her up and holding her in my arms. "Don't hold back. I know it hurts...I know..." She squirmed under my tight grasp, clearly trying to fight off the pain.
"Edward," she gasped.
"Yes, my love, yes, i'm right here. I won't leave you." And then it happened - she let out the longest, most blood-curtling scream i'd ever heard. If I was able to cry, I would've done so in that moment. It felt as though my heart had shattered into a thousand pieces. To think, that I was the one who had caused her such pain. It was my fault she wanted to damn her soul, to spend an existence with me. I held her tighter, allowing her to claw at my cold, marble skin. "Let it out," I sighed, my voice shaking. I wish I could feel pain...That she could torture me the same way I tortured her. I didn't even try and stop her from clawing and ripping at my clothes - better she did it to me than do it to herself.
I'll be back in a few hours, to refill her morphine drip Carlisle thought. I could just barely hear him over the screams. Just keep her as comfortable as possible. There's going to be three more days of this.
Three more days...I knew she would make it, but would I?