Rising Moon 2
Chapter 1: Resurrection
I was dead and I had accepted that. It was peaceful and quiet – something I hadn't had for a while in my cluster of a life. The only thing that bothered me was the cries and howls I could still hear from Edward in the darkness I fell into. I wanted to cry out to him and tell him "It's fine", but I couldn't.
"Please work… this has to work… please work…" I heard Edward whispered.
His voice crumbled away as I took my final breathe. It was over, and as much as I wanted to kiss Edward one last time, I wasn't going to get that last kiss. I suddenly felt needles pierce through my body – a horrible pain. It felt as if razor blades were rolling down my veins, followed by a spark of energy.
"Eric?" A familiar sound echoed.
I felt my silent and still heart beat once more, pumping blood through my veins. The painful feeling disappeared; leaving behind a feeling of what can only be the feeling of life. I opened my eyes suddenly. Everything was foggy, but slowly moving together – piece by piece. Edward's face formed together in my eyes, a sight I thought I would never see again. His face turned happy – a grin shooting across his face.
"Eric, thank god!" He lunged forward, planting his lips onto mine.
I got that kiss that I wanted, but how? I was dead. My heart stopped. Did Edward bring me back to life? I looked up into Edward's chilling and frozen face that starred back with orange tinted eyes.
"Edward." I whispered out.
"Eric, I was so scared that I lost you." Edward shrieked.
I found the strength to sit up, as if some supernatural force was pushing through my body.
"Edward… how am I…?"
"The stone."
I remembered. Edward crushed the blood jewel he gave me within his had before I closed my eyes.
"That stone I gave you was a jewel made from my own blood. Vampire blood. If preserved within a jewel like the one I gave you, can re-animate a corpse. I had to feed it to you so I would reach your blood stream."
"So, I'm supposed to be dead, but you saved me?" I asked.
"Yes, I couldn't live without you, Eric."
I looked down at my hands, still pale and dead-like. I watched a small red light move down my veins, leaving behind peach, plush skin. I was amazed and confused all at the same time.
"So your blood is…" I said
"Within you. Yes." He replied.
Edward's blood was within me, and was the reason I was still breathing. Edward's face was stern and concerned.
"So do you feel alright?" Edward asked with all seriousness within his voice.
"Yes, I feel… I feel great." I said.
"I'm so glad."
"I guess as long as you're with me, I don't have to worry about being clumsy since you can just bring me back to life if I fall and break my neck." I joked, trying to lighten the mood.
Edward looked down at his hands, stained with the blood of the red jewel that now sat in my blood stream.
"That's not exactly how it works." Edward sighed.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"A vampire can only make one blood jewel in his lifetime. And a human can only take effect from one blood jewel in its lifetime."
I sat quietly.
"You chose me?"
"I love you, Eric. I don't want to live another second if you aren't there."
"Edward…" I said as I leaned forward to give Edward a slight peck on the lips.
Edward picked me and I was grateful, but there was still something in the back of my mind telling me that I'm not worth it. The sad thing about it was I believed that voice. I don't deserve Edward, and he deserves better. He used his once in a eternity power on me and I feel as if I can't give anything back.
"Eric, we need to clean you off." Edward said, placing his hand on my cheek and using his thumb to smear off a splatter of blood.
"I think you're right. If Charlie saw me like this, he would have a heart attack."
Edward stood up and helped me to my feet. He picked me up and placed me onto his back; linking my arms around his shoulders and neck. In a dash of speed he flew off past the trees. The only thing that made sense at that moment was I loved Edward, and that is all that matters.