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The Legacy of Dr. Isabella Swan

Chapter 4 – A goodbye to you

Back at the house. Back in my room. The clean, organized room. At least that is what it used to be. The room has since become a mess and looks like it was stage of the latest world war. Both the door and the window are broken to pieces, wooden splinters are littered all over the floor and glass shards all over the lawn. It pretty much looks like Emmett threw a tantrum. Again. And forgot that the world is not as durable as he is. I step off the couch I landed on when I jumped into the room from the ground via sky through the window. I feel splinters beneath my feet. Esme is not going to be too happy with Emmett for this. She likes her houses nice and tidy.

Carlisle had tried to anticipate his sons next action and had waited for him there in frond of the broken window Edward had blown out before his sudden departure. His guess turned out to be spot on when Edward appeared in the room by means of jumping up from the garden, almost mowing him over in the process. „Edward?", he asked after he caught himself. „Is everything alright, son?"

The desk in the corner would be a good place to place the envelope, but how did it get so dusty?

„Edward? Talk to us. Please." Esme pleaded with her son as he walked past to the desk in the corner without even sparing them a glance.

Maybe I should take it down to the dinner room. A table made of heavy oak seems a far more appropriate choice to empty Bella's envelope onto.

„He finally snapped completely.", Rosalie sneered at the pathetic spectacle. „Can we put him out of his misery already?"

A envelope like that can not just be emptied anywhere. That really was some nice handwriting. One would think it was done by computer rather than by hand. I wonder if she trained specifically to improve or if it just became like that naturally.

Alice turned toward her. „Rose! You don't have to be such a bitch about it."

Maybe I frame it. But would it still look as good once I opened it?

Rose snorted. „He brought this down on himself. He won't get a ounce of pity from me for this. I told you people right then that it is a bad idea to get involved with that girl. Letting her life as a human but not anticipating that she would die eventually. How moronic can you be?"

Alright, so I crack under the anticipation. I can't wait any longer and want to know what's inside, can you blame me? I cut the envelope open with the tip of my fingernail.

„Edward?", Esme tried again. „Where did you get that envelope from?"

I turn it around, dumping the whole contend on the desk.

„Oh, my...", Esme said.

„Aren't those..?", Alice asked.

A CD case hit the surface of the desk. The handwritten title 'Bella's lullaby' on it. The manual for a car stereo followed. And a keychain. Then two more envelopes. One simply addressed 'To Edward' the other one 'To Family Cullen'.

Those are birthday gifts. Her her birthday gifts. The CD I gave Bella. The manual for the car stereo was from Emmett.

„What the hell is going on here? Where did he get that from?", Rosalie asked.

The keychain is new, as are the two envelopes.

„I have a suspicion." Carlisle answered. „Edward told me a while ago that he left the gifts we gave her with her, somewhere hidden in her house. She must have found them. Jasper told me that Edward had a run in with Bella's daughter at the cemetery, she could have been the one to give him the envelope, I guess. If we assume she knew somehow that he would go there beforehand."

The same handwriting on both envelopes. Probably going to have to frame them as well.

„And we are bac... ack... too late! Too damn late! Again!", Emmett yelled out jumping into the room through the broken window. „... Ehh, why didn't anyone take that away from him?"

One for me and one for the others. Or both for me but one also for the others?

„Because it was addressed to him. The envelope has his name on it. His whole name.", Alice explained.

Both lighter, weighting only as much as a letter should.

"How can that be?", Jasper, who had followed his brother into the room asked. "Unless... That is why Bella's daughter was there. They must have known about us. But how? Carlisle, did you tell someone we where coming to Forks?"

I cut the small paper envelope with my name on it open, the same way I did the one thick, large, white laminated envelope with my bigger name on it before.

"Only the Quileute and Eleazar. Though the letter to Eleazar is most likely still in the mail. Informing the Quileute about our moves concerning the Olympic Peninsula is part of the treaty. I called them before our move so we didn't risk them attacking us."

There is only a single piece of paper inside.

"And Bella probably had contact with the Quileute.", Jasper concluded. "So they must have told her daughter that we where coming to Forks. They must have figured we would visit the cemetery at some point and what...? Left a letter there. One that Bella wrote before her death. That would not only mean that she told her daughters about us, but more importantly, that she actual remembered us. Even after all this years."

A letter, written with the same handwriting as on the envelope.

Emmett stepped up to the desk and grasped the letter addressed 'To Family Cullen'. "Awesome. It's a letter from beyond the grave then."

Does this mean the letter is from Isabella? Or is it from my Bella after all? Whoes handwriting is it?

WACK. The sound of Alice hand hitting Emmett on the back of his head rung loudly in the quiet room. "Aua! Damn it! Why?" Emmett whined.

'My dear Edward' I read in the first line.

Alice glared at her brother and nudged her head at Edward. "A hit to the back of the head helps drive out the stupid. And give me that." She snatched the letter from Emmett and sliced it open with the use of her fingernails, reached inside and pulled a single sheet of paper out. As well as two familiar plain tickets. She gave the plane tickets a questing glance, then she opened the letter. "Dear Carlisle, dear Esme, dear Alice, dear Jasper, dear Emmett, dear Rosalie, and who ever may has found there way into your family in the recent years.", she reads.

'I hope this letter reaches you since making sure it does seems to be even more of a challenge than writing it in the first place.'

"As you may can tell by the way this letter has found it's way into your hands, this is my goodbye to you."

'I hope the years have been as kind to you as they have been to me.'

"Not trying to sound too dramatic but if you read these word then this means I am dead."

'My time has finally come, Edward. Sooner than expected, some may say.'

"I don't know how much you are informed about all that had happened throughout the years and I am afraid that a single letter may be far to little to tell the whole story."

'You should know though that even though I can see my end coming I am happy. I had a good life, with good friends, and most important, a good and happy family.'

"My entire life was like a single, endlessly long adventure. I have seen things, done things, I never thoughts possible. I lived better, bigger and faster than any single human being should be allowed to. But I have never forgotten how this all started, how that all became possible."

'I lived my life like you wanted me too, Edward. I did it all, tried everything, never backed down. And got further than anyone before me.'

"With you guys. The wonders you showed me. The stories you told me. And with the time you have given me. A time I have always treasured ."

'Edward. What you truly need to know, first and foremost, is how thankful I am for all that you have done for me, for all that you have sacrificed. I'll never be able to make this up to you.'

"I never had a chance to thank you all for what you did for me. All that with James, and what happened on my birthday all those years ago."

'Know that I have found your last letter. I know now why you left. And I understand, I truly do. You do not have to ask for forgiveness. I was never angry.'

"I do now know the reason why you left me behind. That you put my health and safety first, I know this could not have been easy on you either and I want to thank you for that too. Know that there was never any anger and that I have always thought of you as my second family."

'I hope that you are happy now, Edward. That you found love again. Someone that you can be yourself with, someone that you can give your heart and smile to.'

"And because turnabout is fair play I desisted to give you something in turn. Something I am certain you all have some need for."

'You have always been one of the most important friend I ever had and you deserve all the happiness that you and I can possibly wish for.'

"Together with this letter I have send you a keychain, on it there are ten Datatags, flash memorys that should be accessible with any modern computer or smartphone. On it you will find my entire story in chronological order."

'If you are still searching for your happiness, for your one true love, then know that you have my blessing. Only the best for you, Edward. Take hard and believe, believe me when I tell you that your salvation may be closer than you think.'

"If you take the time to look at it all then I promise you a surprise at the end of it."

'Please do take care of yourself for me and only know love and happiness to all eternity.'

"From the bottom of my heart, all the best, for all eternity."

'Your Bella.'

"Isabella Marie Swan"

The burning in my eyes hurt so much I can barely see. The stinging in my chest hurt so much I can barely breath. My hands are shaking.

„Edward?! Edward?! What's wrong, talk to me." Esme yelled.

Have I ever in my life read anything more beautiful?

"Jasper what is happening wit him?"

I will definitely frame these letters.

"I don't know, I don't feel anyth..."

"Have you read those letters?", I ask Esme who is sitting right in front of me. "They are beautiful together."

To be continued...

AN/: Iiih how cheesy. Uhh. Also, a gift from Bella to the Cullens. I wonder what it might be :-P.