Beginning of Time
"That selfish, masochistic, over-grown dog, how dare he! She is my daughter!" I sat on the edge of my bed in frustration. Edward had been trying to calm me down for hours…he wasn't succeeding!
"Bella, love, he is only doing what he thinks is best for her. Please realize that. He imprinted on Nessie- situations like this bother him and he's only worried that she is sick. Isn't that what's got you worried as well?" He leaned on to the bed's farthest post and looked straight down into my eyes with sadness plain on his face. My anxiety had him worried. I didn't want it to be this way but what could I do?
I sighed and looked down at my hands.
"I know and you're right, I just-" and I couldn't continue, there was too much pain involved. Nessie had been sick for over a week now and no one had any idea what to do! She wouldn't eat anything and denied several hunting trip invites. Jacob hadn't left me alone with her for so long, it was driving me crazy…and I was supposed to be her mother…her protector. Not him!
I opened my mouth to say something but I couldn't because out of nowhere Edward's lips were on mine. I knew he was trying to distract me but I didn't push him away. Distractions felt good right now!
He pulled away abruptly after only a few moments which seemed odd as neither of us needed to breathe being vampires and all…
"She's having a nightmare!" He said pointedly staring in the direction of Nessie's room and with that he flashed off.
I followed and found him in the act of pulling a tear stained five year old into a tight hug. Renesme…our daughter. She was really only two years old but looked much more than that. We had all accepted her outstanding growth spurts but they still shocked me. Still worried me even though I knew there was nothing to worry about.
I went over and took her from Edward's arms. "Are you alright, sweetheart?" I asked, wrapping her tightly in my arms. "It was just a bad dream…you're safe now. Momma's got you…there now, that's my brave girl."
She looked up and smiled a sad smile at me. "Yes I'm fine. Now." She said in her clear soprano voice. "I just really want to go talk to Aunt Alice and Uncle Emmet and pretty much everyone. Please. I have a strange feeling that I'm about to lose all of you!"
"No you won't sweetheart. Momma and daddy will never leave you alone."Edward said rubbing her back soothingly.
"Promise?"she asked with hesitation.
"I Promise. Go and change, we'll go right away to Aunt Alice's house." Edward said and went to change himself. I knew I had only a few seconds till he came out so I followed.
"What was the nightmare about?" I asked once when we were in our room.
He started to say something but realized how serious I was. "I didn't see much but one thing I made out clearly…remember the necklace Aro gave you? It was there and very vivid. Why?"
"Oh nothing," I said nonchalantly, "It's just that through experience I know that when you have nightmares near vampires, they are very likely to come true."
After changing I went and found Nessie fully dressed. I picked her up in my arms and crossed over to the other side of the room where a neglected silver-and-gold necklace lay on the floor.I picked it up and put it on around my neck…hidden under my blue jacket.
"Okay, let's go." I said heading towards the main door.