I had been in absolute agony for what seemed an eternity. I was oblivious of everything except for the blinding pain that was now gripping my body. A fire was ripping through my entire
system, seemingly tearing it to shreds. I had no idea who I was or why I was in this pain, but I knew I would give anything for it to go away. My whole body was writhing with the agony
and I could not stop myself from screaming.
Gradually I became aware that there were arms wrapped around me and a voice humming a beautiful tune in my ear. With a sudden realisation I remembered that it was Edward. I was
going though this indescribable torture for Edward. This could not distract me from my pain but it made it more bearable. Within me I found the self control to stop screaming and suffer in
silence. I was comforted by the fact that I would soon wake up a vampire and an eternity with Edward would begin.
"Bella?" Edward whispered in my ear, "Bella, can you hear me?" In response I squeezed the hand that I found clasped in one of mine. "I am so sorry Bella, but it is almost over now. It has
been three days." To my surprise, I did feel that the pain had lessened slightly. I felt Edward pull me closer to him and I gasped. The pain in my heart had suddenly doubled and it started
beating impossibly fast. It felt like it would explode out of my chest but, instead, it just gave up and beat its final beat.