Chapter 1 – Finally
A/N Okay so like I said, that was the preface. This is chapter one, and I hope you enjoy!
Her flowing, beautiful, Anne of Green Gables gown slid down around her ankles as she stepped out from behind the large door or the Cullen's house. Her father's quick, nervous breathing accompanied her terror and she clung to him like a small child would, comforting him as much as herself. There was no sun that day – Alice had promised there wouldn't be when they had planned to have this wedding outside.
Her heart raced as he came into view, his perfection making her feel extraordinarily insignificant. He smiled at her and her heart made an audible leap as she smiled back. The terror that had been there when she had been preparing had melted away and a feeling of infinite ecstasy came over her – like she could do anything, be anything.
She drifted forward on her father's arm, unable to tear her eyes off the one being that she wished to be with for the rest of her life. For literal eternity. Her father lifted her elegant veil off her face to kiss her cheek and she noticed abnormal tears glistening in his eyes. She gave a gentle smile as he released her and she took the stone cold hands of her love.
The ceremony was quick – to her it was anyways. She said her vows, and he his. She felt a gentle, blissful tear sneak from the corner of her eye as he said his I Do.
"And do you – Isabella Marie Swan – take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband? Through sickness and in health, till death do you part?" the "minister" asked.
"I do."
"I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may kiss the bride," Emmett Cullen – the "minister" – announced, sounding rather delighted.
As Edward dropped his head to kiss her, Bella felt a moment – just a simple moment – that she was doing the wrong thing. She pressed the moment away as his cold lips touched hers and his stone hands wrapped around her neck, holding her gently to him. Bella then realized that she would have it no other way.
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Two Weeks Later
Yet another scream erupted from Bella Swan's lips. And another. And another. She twisted and turned, unable to rid herself of the horrible burning feeling.
"Edward!" she shrieked. "Edward it hurts! It hurts, please! Please make it stop!" she sobbed, unable to stop the hysterical sobs that had begun coming. Another scream. "It's burning! Help me! Somebody help me!"
Edward could not do anything but hold her hand and pray that the pain would be over soon. He could not believe that he had agreed to this. To see Bella – to see his precious wife – in this state was nearly unbearable. Many times in his head he imagined making the pain stop by taking her life. Nobody deserved this sort of pain.
"Help! Help!" Bella continued to scream, flailing around. "Put the fire out! Somebody please! Help me!"
It had been only thirty six hours – about half the normal time – and she still had another thirty six to go. Edward did not know how much longer he could stand to see her like this, to see her in such agony.
Carlisle slowly made his way up the stairs to check on her. Bella and Edward were supposed to be on their honey moon, it was supposed to be a happy time, but instead they were in the barren lands of Northern Canada watching Bella slowly transform into a monster
"How is she?" the older vampire asked, stepping in the room silently.
"Kill me, kill me please, somebody kill me – one of you please kill me," Bella begged before another scream ripped from her throat.
"She's been like this the whole time," Edward sounded as if he were going to cry – only he couldn't cry.
"It is normal, Edward. Don't you remember Rosalie? She begged for death for nearly the whole time," Carlisle reasoned, taking Bella's hand and checking for the pulse. "Her pulse is slowing, but it's still there. It will be quite a while yet."
"I'm on fire! I'm burning! Help! Help!" Bella continued screaming.
"Is there anything we can do?" Edward's wide eyes were focused on his beloved.
"No," Carlisle shook his head. "Edward you knew she was going to be in pain, you just have to be patient; she'll be fine in a few hours." The physician left the room as silently as he entered it.
Edward said nothing more for the next thirty hours. An audible groan could be heard from Bella as she heaved her exhausted eyelids open.
"Bella?" Edward whispered – obvious worry shrouded his voice.
"Hey," Bella croaked before groaning again. The burning was lessening, but it was still there, smoldering under her flesh.
"Are you okay?" he was still whispering.
"Oh yeah, I'm fine, I just feel like my body is on fire," she said, her sarcasm tarnished by her exhaustion. Edward still laughed his soft, melodic laugh and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
"It'll be over soon, I promise."
A/N Next chapter up once I get some reviews xD I've already got it written and it's more exciting than this one!! Review if you wanna read!!
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