Edward

"No Edward, don't!" she cried out but it was too late. There he stood, gleaming in the sun for all of Italy to see. The town began to gawk and cry out.

"Over there," someone pointed. "A monster!"

"He's no monster," another said, "He's a freak."

"Mommy, mommy," she heard a youngster say, "Can I go touch it?"

The little boy's mother quickly pulled him back; too afraid of what might happen should her boy go up to the strange thing.

It didn't take long for the Volturi to act. Two guards stood behind him as well as a young blonde female. She smiled a wry smile and as he stood there, Edward seemed to wither in pain as if someone were pulling at his mind. He fell to the ground and the crowd continued to stand around him like people watching some kind of bizarre entertainment

"Edward!" she cried out trying to rush toward him. She felt a tug at her arm only to find Alice trying to pull her away.

"We have to go, now."

"No," Bella said with authority, "I'm not leaving him."

"Bella we have to or we'll be killed too." Bella tried to yank herself away but to no avail.

"Then you go!" Bella took her town down, "I appreciate you bringing me this far but I'm not leaving him."

Alice let go of her grip understanding. She knew this kind of love- it was the same kind of love she shared with Jasper. She would rather die than live in a world where he didn't exist. Alice backed away careful not to draw attention to herself.

Bella began to rush towards Edward. She reached him as he continued to wither on the floor. She looked down at him and caressed his face.

"Edward, Edward please," she said with the feeling of dread creeping down her spine. "It's me, it's Bella."

He looked up to her and gave a weak smile. "It is done," he simply said.

Bella shook her head, "No it's not. Fight death Edward, I'm here. I'm right here."

"I know, you're always here," he said as he continued to shriek out in pain. "I love you my Bella, I've always loved you."

Bella tried to choke back tears but to no avail. Edward and come here to do what he intended and he succeeded. She had been a few minutes too late.

Bella cried as she felt Edward go limp in her arms, "Don't leave me," she whispered but it was done. Edward Masen Cullen was no more.