The beating heart of the Volturi
Chapter 2 Angst Demetri POV
"She's a liability!" Jane seethed standing up from her seat scowling at me her teeth bared like mine. How could Jane think this? Bella's only a baby she can't even talk yet?! "Jane this is Bella's first night, why don't you like her!" I growl back at her talking a step forward, willing to defend the girl, thank goodness she's sleeping upstairs.
Jane glared at me, she was now stumped; probably thinking of her reply. Alec looked between me and Jane awkwardly I bet he knows why. "I don't know," Jane muttered storming out of the games room, slamming the door loudly behind her. The room was now eerily silent trying to comprehend what had happened. It doesn't make sense, why would Jane feel so much hate and anger for Bella?
I sigh loudly collapsing on the sofa covering my face, what am I going to do? Well I can't make Jane like Bella but she could at least tolerate her. Felix sat beside me the couch dipping from the weight he exerts. "I'm going to see if she's okay" Alec whispers darting out of the door. Good luck with that, Alec.
"Ignore her Demetri, she's not worth it, all that matters now is caring for Bella," Felix says quietly at least someone is thinking positive! Felix is right I shouldn't be put down just because of what Jane thinks about Bella. I took in a deep breath, looking at Felix who was looking back at me sincerity coating his eyes. Felix has always been there for me, he's always on my side of an argument, he's a true reliable friend and I am proud of him.
I stood up I was dying to check up on Bella; now that I've fed I'll be able to see her. Felix stands as well, probably wanting to see Bella. We both leave the games room in silence, making our way to my room where Heidi is watching over Bella. I could sense that Felix wanted to ask me something during the journey but stopped himself when he saw my hard expression, I am not in the mood right now.
I open my door quietly, Bella's fluttering heart beat invading my ears followed by her steady breathing, which brought a smile to my strained face. Heidi's head whipped towards the door when she heard us arrive, a warm smile on her face.
I walk towards Bella's sleeping form, Felix close behind. Bella's small body wrapped in a blanket her small hands in tight fists beside her, her face was quite strained like she was thinking about a past memory. I gently sat in the tub chair beside the bed smoothing Bella's cheek, her skin was flushed and very warm to my touch, a smile crept across my lips as Bella's strained expression relaxed.
"Well, I'll just leave you guys here, I need to get some work done," Heidi whispers standing up and walking out of my door. Felix lowers himself into Heidi's seat, a smile on his face as he gazes down on Bella.
"She's beautiful," I murmur looking down on the sleeping child, she truly was, I was very lucky today being able to keep and cherish Bella is like a gift to me, a gift I shouldn't waste or abuse. Do I even deserve a beautiful creature like Bella? She's so fragile too fragile for a human baby.
For the whole night me and Felix sat motionless, gazing at Bella's sleeping form saying nothing to each other. This was a perfect moment, a moment I will cherish forever to see this beautiful, fragile girl breath and live on this planet.