One shot. I wondered what would happen if they were too late. Please review.
Edward could not believe it. His one true love was lying in front of him, dead. He had been fooled. They had all been fooled. His Bella, his darling Bella was gone. To make things worse, James was alive. He had escaped Phoenix with the comfort of Bella's sweet blood in his body. Yet Edward felt numb to all emotion. There was nothing for him. He listened into the thoughts of Alice for comfort.
We will help you. We are here for you.
Edward knew what there was. With Bella gone, what use was there to be out of the grave? He was the one reason he was meant to live for, the sunshine in his life. She was gone now, like the last ray of light before the night takes over the day.
The studio was burning, but why should he care? The flames licked his skin as his family disappeared into the distance. Maybe the flame will free me from this eternal damnation, he thought. Yet as the flames died, he was still there. He dashed to his family and faintly heard Jasper's thoughts.
Edward, I cannot let you do this.
He finally caught up to his family. He watched as a vision passed across Alice's mind. She looked at him sadly and looked away. Her thoughts were blocked. Rosalie hid a smile. Edward knew she did not mean it. Beauty queens always needed to smile. Yet her beauty could never battle that of Bella. Her blood pulsing, the scent, the warmth…he reached out to Carlisle.
We will miss you, my son. Alice and I understand your need. I hope you find what you are looking for.
"It is time." Carlisle attacked Edward. Edward Mason Cullen was reunited with Bella – forever.