EmberRose: SEQUAL! AHHH! Yaay!
Disclaimer: EmberRose doesn't own Twilight.
"Alec." I whispered, shock coursing through my body. "I- Please. Alec. Don't make me choose like this. Not now."
"You'll have to eventually." He countered, standing up. "Why not now?"
"Because!" I yelled, throwing up my hands in frustration. "During my best friend's wedding isn't exactly appropriate! Alec, I don't know what to choose! I'm so confused, and scared, and worried, and I just can't Alec!"
"I see." Alec responded stiffly. Those two words suddenly broke my heart into pieces.
"Alec." I said in a somewhat steady voice. "I want to marry you. I really do, but I still need time."
"Fine." Was all he said before walking out of the room. I sat there on the couch for a moment, then stood up.
"Alec!" I cried, running to the door and wrenching it open. "Alec! Please! Don't leave!"
The hallway was empty, leaving me standing there with tears streaming down my face. Devastation and anger crashed down on me like a tidal wave, mixing and swirling me around. I gave a loud cry of frustration then went back into the game room. I quickly used magic to fix my makeup and then grabbed my flowers, and ran out of the room. The bridal procession started down the isle, so I got in my place in the back and waited for Alec to get here. I would legitly murder Alec if he made me walk down the isle alone. With a slight whoosh in the air he was beside me with a mask of calm on his face and we hooked arms. AnnaBell gave me a questioning look, and I returned her look with a small smile. As we walked down the isle I saw a mixture of people sitting in the pews. Where they got this chapel setting from, I will never know. Anyway, the Cullens and the wolves were here, along with our coven and the Volturi guard. As Alec and I split to different sides, I gave him a small pleading look which was ignored.
"Arse." I muttered under my breath. I stood silently as AnnaBell came down the isle looking stunningly pretty in her dress, keeping a smile on my face for her sake. She looked at Demetri with such loving and admiring eyes that it make my heart throb slightly. I could tell she had trouble not laughing with Aro being the wedding official, and I would too if I wasn't in such a rotten mood.
"Do you AnnaBell Marie Grace of the Star Clan take Demetri to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Aro asked, smiling broadly. I scoffed softly. Of course Aro would be happy to add a witch to the family.
"I do." AnnaBell choked out, with a radiant beam on her face.
"And do you Demetri Volturi take AnnaBell to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Aro asked Demetri.
"I do." Demetri called out proudly.
"You may now kiss the bride." Aro announced, stepping out of the way. AnnaBell basically threw herself onto Demetri, kissing him with such affection it was illegal. Finally they broke apart, still holding each other with huge grins on their face. Applause broke out across the hall, echoing around the huge room. As the wedding became the wedding reception, I stayed by AnnaBell's side, greeting guests with her and watching her dance the first dance with Demetri. I gave a longing sigh then sat down at the head table watching AnnaBell happily swing around with Demetri to the song 'I Will Always Love You.' And I truly believe that those two will always love each other, so this song is perfect for them.
"Hey, is everything okay?" Zack asked, coming over to sit by me.
"Yeah." I mumbled, sighing loudly. "Just fine."
"Are you excited to come home?" He asked, being smart enough to change the subject. Too bad it was the wrong subject. I tried to answer, but when I tried to use words, a strange noise came from my throat. I shut my mouth and nodded.
"Yeah, you seem very excited." Zack said sarcastically.
"So your not going to kill Demetri?" I asked, clearing my throat and changing the subject once more.
"Nah. They seem really happy together." He shrugged, and looked at AnnaBell. "I'm gonna miss her though."
"You have Liz now." I pointed out, smiling gently at him.
"True." He agreed laughing. "And Alex found a boyfriend. A werewolf, but still a boyfriend. And you have Alec! Everyone's happy."
"Yeah. Happy." I repeated quietly. I stood up and left the table silently. The song changed to 'Butterfly Kisses' and I looked back to see Zack and AnnaBell dancing because obviously her dad couldn't be here.
"Everyone's happy." I whispered, bowing my head and leaving the courtyard quickly. I walked down the hall listening to my feet tap on the floor and ended up at the door to my room. I walked up the steps and into my room and sat on the balcony. The harvest moon shone down on the dancers below me. I saw Alec sitting in the corner, fiddling with a crystal cup full of some red liquid. Some red liquid my ass. It was blood obviously. A crash resounded behind me and I spun around to see my crystal jewelry box shattered on the floor.
I sighed and keeled beside the mess to start picking it up. My hand touched something hot and I withdrew my hand right away. I examined the mess closer and saw the rose locket vibrating and glowing. My eyes widened and I tried to pick it up. It burned at first, but then cooled off at my touch. It slowly opened revealing the strange symbol, but the symbol was giving off a glowing light.I hesitantly touched it and felt something tug me forward. My breath was take from me as I fell into the locket and spun into the darkness. The dark choked and strangled me, blocking my mouth and suffocating me, but suddenly it was gone. I was laying on my back in a small clearing. Water trickled down a stone creek, and birds chirped sweetly in the background. A clear blue sky was above me and muted sunlight kept me warm, but this place felt strange. Dangerous, even.
"Who's there?" A voice called defensively. I quickly stood up and smoothed out my dress as a girl who looked to be around seventeen walked hesitantly into the clearing. "Who are you?"
"My name is June. June Welsh." I greeted, holding out my hand, but earning a suspicious look. I let my hand fall and stood there awkwardly. "Um. Hi."
"Welsh? How do I know your telling the truth?" She asked, glaring at me.
"Um. I don't know." I answered honestly. "I don't really keep a birth certificate with me."
"Funny." She muttered, walking hesitantly toward me. "Let me see your hand."
"My hand?" I questioned, holding my hand out slowly. "May I ask why?"
"No." The girl snapped, snatching my hand. She examined it for a moment, then let out a small gasp. "You are a Welsh! You've come at last!"
"Sure?" I said which was more of a question than a statement. She saw my confusion and laughed.
"My name is Tabitha. Tabitha Welsh." She laughed, shaking my hand with extreme force. "You are my descendant!"
"Um. Well. No offence, but, one Tabitha is dead, and two you look a bit young to have kids." I said, raising an eyebrow.
"First." She started, mimicking me. "I am obviously not dead, and second, back then, I was the perfect age to have children."
"Okay so you could be Tabitha." I said sarcastically. "But why the heck are you in here?"
"Because of my husband." She growled, throwing a dirty glance at the blue sky. "He trapped me in here. I helped him become a warlock, but he wanted power. So I tried to fight him, and I won. But my husband is a dirty, lying cheater, and he trapped me in here when my guard was down."
"Sounds sucky." I agreed, giving a small smile. "So how do we get out of here?"
"It is told that a daughter of my offspring will have the power to release me." She said in an excited voice. "So do something cool."
"Thank you for the instructions that make total sense." I muttered, shaking my head and closing my eyes. Tabitha slipped her hand into mine and I felt a tugging sensation in my gut. Suddenly the darkness suffocated me again and I choked against it. After a few more seconds the dark disappeared and I was back in my room, sprawled out on the floor.
"That was fun." I spat, standing up furiously. Tabitha stood up beside me and looked around the room in wonder.
"Oh. My. Gosh." She said, beaming and spinning around my room.
"How do you know the speech of this era?" I asked curiously.
"I can get whatever I want when I'm in the locket." She explained, holding my mirror in my hand and examining herself. "I discovered T.V's after a while."
"Cool." I sighed, sitting on my bed. "So now what?"
"Now I hunt my husband down." She said darkly giving me a smirk.
"Um. I think he's dead." I said, shrugging.
"Well, no." She laughed, shaking her head. "I made him immortal like myself before he got all power-crazy."
"Oh. That's nice." I said, sitting on my bed. "What does he look like?"
"I'll show you." She said, taking my hand. An familiar image came into my head of the leader of the Eclipse Clan.
"Oh." I said simply. "I know him. He kidnapped me."
"Of course." She laughed, taking her hand back.
"He's the leader of the group actually." I informed her. She nodded and gazed around thoughtfully. "I don't think we killed him though..."
"Good. I want to be the one to do that." She said, smirking again.
"I want to help you." I said looking her directly in the eyes. "We can kill him together. I have a score to settle with him too."
"Sounds good." She agreed, smiling at me. Footsteps suddenly echoed up the staircase and I stood up again in panic.
"Hide!" I hissed, pushing her forward. She looked around then stared at the locket. She slowly disappeared into it, and I snatched the locket up off of the floor and hid it behind my back.
"Can I come in?" A voice asked from the other side of the door. Ashley.
"Sure." I answered as steadily as I could. Ashley entered the room and looked at my supposedly casual stance.
"Um. Are you okay?" She asked, raising an eyebrow at me. I nodded quickly and smiled.
"Never better." I sang nervously.
"What's behind your back?"
"What back?"
"Um. Yours?"
"Oh! I thought you meant your back."
"Uh..."
"Yeah my excuse was pretty lame." I admitted, making us both laugh. I showed her the locket hesitantly and smiled at her.
"Pretty." She commented, looking at me gently.
"Yup." I agreed. "So you needed something?"
"Yeah. AnnaBell is looking for you. She's about to throw the bouquet." Ashley informed me, grabbing my arm and pulling me out of the room. As we walked down the halls I slipped the locket around my neck, and took off my silver one. When we passed Hedi's room, I tossed the silver necklace inside, seeing as it was hers. We joined the front of the group that pooled around AnnaBell and waited for her to throw it. AnnaBell gave me a quick wink before sending the flowers flying through the air. Into my hands. Really AnnaBell? I love you to death, but really?
"Give it time." She whispered to me as she passed by. I sighed loudly and shook my head. That girl.