Penname: VaniV
Title: A fleeting escape
Summary: Set after Breaking Dawn, Bella and Edward are married (no Renesmée) but Bella craves more than Edward can give her. Her deepest, darkest needs are met by another one of the Cullen men. Written for the Best Domination Ever contest.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own any of SM's creations, although I like to take them out for play.
Chapter 2 :
Flashback (2 months before)
Bella's POV
We had reached to Isle Esme after my part of the deal was fulfilled. I was now officially Mrs. Edward Cullen and couldn't wait for my husband to live up to his side of the bargain. The first time was painful, of course, but nothing that I didn't expect, and most certainly nothing that I couldn't handle. I was desperate to see my husband's reaction on the next day at the bruises he inflicted upon me. I mean, what did he think it would be like ? We both enjoyed it (at least I think he did), so no need to fuss about it. I bruise easily, he knows that. But no, Mr. Prim-and-Proper had to refrain from touching me for almost the entire stay. I did convince him to indulge twice more, but he always held back… too much for my taste.
Well, I was gonna be a vampire soon, so after 4 years of wait you'd think I could wait another week, right ? Upon coming home, he went through with my change, like planned. I won't lie, it was excruciating, but thinking of him saw me through it and when I woke up, I was sure to finally get what I had been lusting after for a very long time.
My first hunt as a vampire was pretty messy, but once my hunger for blood was satisfied, another one kicked in, my heightened senses kicking it into overdrive and I couldn't help but pounce on Edward right away. He was taken aback by my actions, but I didn't read too much into it at the time and soon enough we were lying on the dirty forest floor, clothes strewn everywhere and breathing heavily.
It was in those first weeks that my need was unbearable and at the best of times we had to re-do our cottages on several occasions as a lot of surfaces had to pay the price of our intense love-making. For that is what it always was, love-making. Despite being durable, our physical relationship somehow never had that animalistic spark that I craved, that I knew came with being immortal. After all, the others hadn't exactly been private with their romps and Emmet had teased me on more than one occasion when I was still human.
I knew I had to do something for my relationship with Edward if I didn't want to end up frustrated. My co-conspirator Alice tried to help me any way she could and, with the excuse of a girl's night out, we went shopping for a few items I would need to fulfill my quest. If I think back on it, the lack of her usual bubbly self should have alerted me, but I was so absorbed in my plan that I did not pay the necessary attention to my surroundings.
As we returned from Seattle, Alice gave me a smile that didn't quite reach her eyes and wished me well, noting that everyone else would be out hunting in Canada. I was glad for the privacy we would have, as deep down I somehow sensed that this was a turning point in our relation. I ran off to our cottage and stepped into the shower, relaxing for a while and going through my plan in my head once again.
Stepping out of the shower, I dried myself and put on the clothes I had laid out. Checking my outfit in the mirror, I had to admit I looked hot. That would be something totally different, and I really hoped it would get a reaction out of Edward. The black laced corset along with the frilly white undershirt stood out against my pale skin, my breasts pushed out high beneath. The outfit was complimented by black high heeled Mary-Janes and knee-high white socks. To don a little piece of innocence, I threw on a burgundy cape that reached below my knees and fastened it around my neck. By the time I finished I heard my husband not far from the house. I sauntered into our bedroom and sat on the bed, my hood splayed open suggestively around me.
Less than a minute later, Edward walked into our room and nearly did a double-take when he saw me. Oh oh, that doesn't look good at all for me.
"What… what is this, Bella " I didn't need to be an empath to feel his disgust. " Do you care to… explain?" Finding Edward at a loss of words was rare.
"I'm Little Red Riding Hood and I got lost on the way to my grandmother. Could you help me out, Sir?" I batted my eyelashes in a last desperate attempt to save the situation. "Who do you think you are?" I couldn't believe it, my own husband was rejecting me.
"Who do *I* think I am? What do you mean by that? " I was working up a rage now, and felt humiliated. "What is wrong with you? You are refusing my advances and I can see the disgusted looks you've been giving me ever since I was changed. I want to be with you, in a normal way."
"Normal? You are the one who is behaving like a freak, dressing up in this appalling attire and degrading yourself. Do you honestly think that acting like Tanya is going to get you what you want ? Behaving like a cheap, common wh…"
Edward's POV
I stopped myself just in time, and yet too late. I knew the damage was done. Bella, or whoever this was at the moment, stood up and was now toe-to-toe with me. Her high heels made her tower a few inches over me and she truly looked menacing. I was a little worried that I had pushed her too far now and with her newborn strength I would be no match for her. I'd better let her cool down, after all being a very young vampire takes time adjusting to and I don't doubt that after the first year she would go back to normal. It would just take that much time to ignore her strange inclinations and wait until she sees reason. I sat down on our bed and sighed. It would be a long year.
Bella's POV
I just had to get out of there before I did something I'd regret. I had never considered hurting anyone, but the way my husband, of all people, had treated me… I shook my head, trying unsuccessfully to clear it. As I ran further, I heard the rushing of water somewhere East and decided to head there. Since my change I had never been left alone. I relished this personal time, even more so when I reached the edge of the forest and saw where my senses had led me. A very small lake created by cascading water greeted me and I was overwhelmed by the sense of peace that seemed to reign in this spot. Everything was lush and green and looked like out of a fairytale. After further exploration, it turned out there was a narrow cave at the far end of the cascade, barely big enough for two people, but very high.
I knew there and then this would be my new favorite spot. I settled down there and let the sound of the rushing water wash away my emotions, my shame. It just couldn't be. I knew I wasn't good enough as a human, but now that I was a vampire I wasn't looking that bad. I wondered what was holding him back. Who are you kidding; it's probably that you're too plain, even for a vampire. Inside my small rock shelter, water now trickling past me, becoming the tears I couldn't cry anymore. I sat in there for a long time, dry-sobbing at my inadequacy, my self-esteem hitting an all time low. I didn't even bother hiding as I knew no one would come looking for me. As Alice had pointed it out, everyone had gone.
After my sobbing had stopped, I still didn't want to leave my secret place, so I sat there, watching the skittish animals. It was a funny feeling to have small bugs wriggle over my now so sensitive skin. It was as though I could feel each of their tiny legs on me. I was glad that they did not seem to avoid me like I was expecting them to.
Suddenly, however, all living creatures hurried away as though scared by an invisible enemy. That's when I smelled him. I instinctively crouched, until I recognized the familiar scent. "Jasper" I acknowledged him but made no move to greet him.
"Alice sent me back here while we were on our way to Canada. She said I'd know where to find you. She didn't exactly tell me what happened but said you'd need me." Jasper gingerly advanced towards me and in turn, I backed away. I was in no mood for anyone. "What happened, Bella? You can tell me anything that's bothering you, and I know there is something, I could feel you from a mile away. You're giving off pretty strong emotions, darlin'".
Jasper's POV
I was beginning to question the pixie's suggestion. It was clear that she wasn't willing to talk to anyone, much less to me. She held her cloak close to her body in a protective stance. Her anger was escalating and I contemplated backing off before it affected me. I tried sending her calm but to no avail. "There's nothing wrong with your desires. Your needs are perfectly…."
"What I need, or don't need, is none of your fuckin' business Jazz" she was really out of control now and worse, it was drawing me in. I felt rage wash over me, and before I knew what I was doing I stepped into her personal space, towering menacingly over her despite the heels she wore. I wanted to intimidate her, but I had forgotten that this wasn't the old Bella. She was a vampire, and she wasn't going to back down.
That's the moment she chose to growl and snap at me. My warrior instincts kicked in and I had my hand around her neck and slammed her against the cave wall in a flash. The second my hand touched her, a spark lit up my hand, and I am sure she felt it too, for her anger had disappeared completely. In its wake I felt her lust increase exponentially. She shivered and swallowed thickly. I let go of her neck, confused.
"I… I'm… I'm sorry, Bella, that was a … totally inappropriate of me." I absentmindedly ran a hand through my hair. That was absolutely uncomfortable. I, the Empath, was a t a loss what to say. Turning on my heel, I dashed out of the cave, leaving an equally stunned Bella behind.
I needed to think.
