An Unwanted Fate.
Chapter 1.
Fantasies
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Twilight, so please don't
sue.
The beginning of this story is slightly confusing, as it starts off after Bella has run off
from the airport, and is dreaming about Edward in the cab. Sorry if it doesn't make much
sense to you.
Bella's P.O.V.
So instead of panicking, I closed my eyes and spent the twenty minuets' drive
with Edward.
I imagined that I had stayed at the airport the meet Edward. I visualized how I
would stand on my toes, the sooner to see his face. How quickly, how gracefully he
would move through the crowds of people separating us. And then I would run to close
those last few feet between us- reckless as always- and I would be in his marble arms,
finally safe.
I wondered where we would have gone. North somewhere, so he could be outside
in the day. Or maybe somewhere very remote, so we could lay in the sun together again. I
imagined him by the shore, his skin sparkling like the sea. It wouldn't matter how long
we had to hide. To be trapped in a hotel room with him would be a kind of heaven. So
many questions I still had for him. I could talk to him forever, never sleeping, never
leaving his side.
I could see his face so clearly now… almost hear his voice. And, despite all the
horror and hopelessness, I was fleetingly happy. So involved in my escapist daydreams, I
lost all track of seconds racing by.
I was woken from my fantasies with Edward by the grasp of cold hands on my
shoulders. I opened my eyes, not wanting to let go of Edwards face, to see Alice holding
me.
"Bella," Alice whispered into my ears. " You really must calm down! You're
jumping about everywhere. Edward will be here soon, but that's no reason to start having
a fit now!" I really should tell Alice that I wasn't bouncing around because I wanted to
see Edward, but instead I asked if Jasper could help me and calm me down.
"I'm sure that he will be here soon Bella," Jasper was saying to me, in his calming
voice. " You just need to stay calm for us."
" Thanks Jasper, I think I'm okay now."
It had only just dawned on me, now that I was a bit calmer, that I had missed my chance
to save my mother. James would be coming for me, and Edward would have to leave me
again to stop him hurting me. I wouldn't be able to cope if something happened to my
Edward. I would have no purpose in life if he was killed, especially by James. I would
have to run away and exile myself for endangering so many people. But I would make
sure that I got to James before anything else happened, before this problem hurt anyone
else.
" Plane from Seattle arriving in plane bay four in two minutes," the voice of the
intercom crackled. I heard a loud whining noise in my ears, and then a shriek.
"It's going to be okay Bella, he will be here soon," Jasper told me. " but you
really must be a little quieter, people are beginning to stare." Oh… I was the one making
the noises, I thought through the tears that were streaming down my face. After my
shrieking had quietened down, there was a fair bit more noise than I had realised. Then I
saw hundreds of people rushing out through the fourth plane gate. My God… he's here.
But where?
" I've missed you Bells." A velvety voice that I had been awaiting these past
days, whispered into my ear. I peered through my tears, and standing there was the face
of my beautiful angel staring down at me. Behind him Emmett and Carlisle were greeting
Alice and Jasper, with a great sadness in their black eyes. But even though my Edward
was here to be my hero, and save me again, I couldn't bear that he didn't actually know
that I was going to run off and be killed on my own accord; I'll tell all of them, I finally
decided.
"When will Esme and Rosalie be with us again? Because there is something
important that I need to tell all of you," and through all of my sobs, I was surprised that
he could even hear me, but then again, that was what I was expecting. Carlisle and Alice
came over to join us to talk to Edward.
"What's the news Bella?" asked Carlisle. I replied in a colder voice than I had
expected.
"I said that I have something to tell all of you, and Esme and Rosalie aren't here,
are they?" I must admit that that was a bit forceful.
Both Alice and Edward glared at me. Then Alice went blank. Then as she started to come
back to us, a gasp escaped from her throat. Jasper ran over to bring her back.
"Alice, what did you see?" asked Jasper in a worried voice. Alice just shook her
head, in disbelief, I think.
"Alice… what's happened?" this enquiry came from me. From the look on
Edwards' face, the pitch black eyes, the clenched jaw, the stony face, all his muscles
tensed… I shivered. Edward noticed this tiny movement, and wrapped his arms around
me. But I knew that he could tell that I saw his expression, and that I knew something
bad was going to happen.
" Edward, I think we need to tell them now, because I'm not really sure when it
will happen," Alice whispered in a voice that was barely audible.
"We'll talk somewhere with less people," growled Edward, as he started to pull
me along to the escalators and the security area. People were staring at us as we rushed
pass at a speed that would never pass as a casual looking pace. As we rushed pass a group
of tourists, I slammed straight into someone's back and fell down. Typical me. Every
time that I need to go somewhere fast, I manage to knock myself or someone else out. I
stood up to apologise looking at Edward trying to stifle a laugh first, and then turned to
say sorry. I couldn't get any words out of me when I saw who I hit.
" OMG! Isabella Swan?! I haven't seen you in like, like… I dunno, a really long
time!"
" Luci? Jeez, I forgot how damn tall you were…" I replied as I finally
remembered who I was talking to. Luci Cambrel, one of my old classmates from
Phoenix. Typical type of person to live here- tall about 6 foot 6", blonde, and except for
a few difference- her stone like stature, her pale skin had been fake tanned- I only knew
that because it was a little streaky- and her black as black eyes, she would be a perfect
person to portray a person living in Phoenix. The only big problem was that she was a
vampire. I saw Edward staring at her with an angry glint in his eyes. I could see why. She
wasn't like my vampires- she was a killer.
Luci saw Edward and immediately brightened. " Well you have a nice catch here Bella!
Do you mind if I tag along on your little trip? I'd like to catch up."
I looked up at Edward for an answer. A little nod and a jerk of his head towards a side
door was as good an answer as I was going to get.
" Sure Luci, but we are in a bit of a hurry," I answered as Edward started to pull
me towards the exit. I had a small inkling that Luci was the thing that Alice saw in her
vision, so I wanted to get to know her a bit more, well her vampire side at least.
" Ok then! See you at the corner side café in a minute!" said Luci, and then the
strangest thing happened- she disappeared. Just like that. And even I didn't know that we
were going to the café down the street. Alice, Emmett, Carlisle and Jasper wandered over
towards us, and they all had a confused face, well, all except for Alice who had a grin on
her face. Emmett opened his mouth to question about Luci, but Alice just put her finger
to his mouth to stop him. She then grabbed my hand and helped Edward pull me towards
the door, with Carlisle, Jasper and Emmett at the rear of us. People were staring at my
vampires in awe, glancing at the beautiful masterpieces that were hardly human. And as
we got closer to our exit, I couldn't help but think about Luci. Had she always been a
vampire? And how could she live here without giving their kind away? I guess I would
just have to wait and find out soon.