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A/N IMPORTANT: I am so sorry, I made a HUGE mistake. I put this down as a Bella/Eleazar story instead of a Bella/Edward one. I am so, so, so, so, so, so sorry for anyone that I have made upset because of this, but they're names were so close together on the little list thingy and i clicked Eleazar instead of Edward. I apologize and I promise to try to never make that mistake again. I hope that no one is disappointed too badly and that you will continue to read this story. Enjoy chapter four!
PS: For simplicity's sake let's just pretend that hardly anything technology wise changed in the past century that Bella was a vampire.
I walked quickly down the halls, a little fast for a human, but slow for a vampire, towards the exit, I needed fresh air, even if air wasn't even necessary for me.
"Bella!"
I snapped around at the sound of a voice, I had never been that excited to hear even as a human. Rosalie stood there, in a beautiful golden dress, her perfect hair done up in an elegant bun. I had to admit, even now, in my new form, she still didn't help my ego.
"Rosalie," I said, my voice, curt and cold.
"I just. . .well I thought that you should know that we will be staying here for a few more weeks, Aro invited us to-"
"Let me guess, Edward was very quick to agree?" I snapped cutting her off and letting out a cold laugh, "I don't care, just stay away from my rooms unless you want to be killed. Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to get a snack," I then, grabbed the flimsy material of my expensive dress and ripped it off of me, the tiny diamonds scattering around the halls, disappearing into undiscovered corners and crevices, perhaps to never be found again.
Underneath the dress I wore a black strapless bra and a matching pair of tight fitting shorts. Then I picked up a destroyed shred of the dress and used it to pull my hair into a high ponytail. Rosalie watched, staring at what used to be the dress lying on the floor.
"See ya," I called behind me as I sped out of the castle.
As soon as I was outside though I sunk down on a bench. I wasn't really thirsty, the burn in my throat caused by the nearness of so many humans felt like nothing compared to the pain I was feeling right now.
Why did it have to be this hard? Why couldn't I just move on? For crying out loud it had been a fucking century and I still wasn't able to get over Edward. I could hear the ball still going on inside the castle, the music playing, the laughing, the talking. A human wouldn't be able to, but I could.
My eyes began to burn like they did when I would have been crying if I were human and a dry strangled sob escaped my lips.
Then I was silent, sitting as still as a stone, someone was walking to the door inside the castle, the door I had gone out, the one that Heidi brought in our meals through. I listened hard as the footsteps neared. They were very faint and light, those of a vampire, so I knew none of the humans that had been invited to the ball as snacks had somehow escaped.
Then the door opened, a soft whooshing sound and the vampire walked out. I smelled him then, the most amazing scent in the world. A scent that I couldn't quite describe.
I stood up and turned to face him. He had stopped walking, he knew I was here too.
"Edward," I whispered, staring at him, he was so perfect.
"Bella," he said quietly.
I took a deep breath, mustering up every bit of self control I had, which apparently wasn't enough, because I took a step towards him, it was hesitant, but then I was walking swiftly over to him until we were standing inches apart.
"You still love me," Edward stated, "I can see it in you eyes,"
At first I considered lying to him again, telling him that I didn't love him. That I never had. But I didn't. I couldn't lie to him anymore.
"Yes Edward," I whispered, "I do love you. But I don't think that its a good idea for us to be together, I'm sorry,"
"Bella I-"
"I'm sorry," I said quietly before walking swiftly back into the castle. I needed to get away.
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I rushed around my room, quickly packing a small suitcase with my things.
Then I changed into a black leather skirt, a matching crop-top, and my heeled leather boots before heading off to the throne room.
"Hey Bella," a familiar voice greeted as I walked down the hallway and they quickly walked over to that we were walking side-by-side.
"Hi Jane," I said.
"You going somewhere?" she asked, raising a brow, I knew what she was thinking, that I was leaving with Edward and the other Cullens.
"I need a break," I said.
"Where are you going?"
"I swear if the Cullens find out because of you you're dead," I threatened, though I probably wouldn't hurt Jane. Alice wasn't supposed to be keeping tabs on me, but can never tell with her. I did know that Edward would try to find out where I went from listening to thoughts.
"I promise, c'mon Bella, I'm like your best friend, you can tell me,"
"Oh, sharing secrets here are we?"
"Get lost Felix, you're not part of this," I snapped.
"Where're you going Bella? You promised you'd help me beat the next level of-"
"Get lost Felix" I snapped again, though this time authority rung in my voice.
"Bel-la come oooon,"
"Felix, I'm warning you, unless you want me to make you just about as worthless as a human once it's drained of it's blood then I suggest you get lost,"
Felix sighed, but knowing better than to question my orders, he just shot me one finale glare and walked away.
"So where are you going?" Jane asked me eagerly, as if we hadn't just been interrupted. I took a deep breath before answering.
"Forks," I said. Forks was a subject that everyone just knew to avoid with me. I never spoke of it except in the beginning when we had to fake my death. I just felt that I had to go back there, where this all began to gather my thoughts, to think about this whole thing with Edward. To decide what I really wanted. I wanted to look around see what had changed, look at where Charlie's house used to be.
"Forks Washington? In the US?" Jane asked.
"No," I said sarcastically then added, with a lot less sarcasm, "I'm not sure how long I'll be gone, but I will be back,"
"See you soon then," Jane said before wrapping her arms around my neck in a brief embrace.
"See you," I said before walking into the throne room where Aro, Marcus, and Caius all sat.
"Lovely Bella, to what so we have the pleasure of speaking with you today?" Aro asked, eyeing my bags.
"I'll will be taking a trip. I'm not sure when I will be returning, but I will not be gone longer than a year," I said.
Marcus opened his mouth to speak, but then closed it and just nodded.
"I don't see any problem with you taking a break Bella, you have been working very hard for the past century, I think you deserve it," Aro said. But then Marcus spoke.
"But Bella, we can't send our highest ranking member of the guard to who knows where without protection-"
"Marcus, I am perfectly able to take care of my-"
"We know that Bella, we just think it would be better for you to have a companion," Marcus cut her off. I could feel the anger in me rising, getting ready to bubble over the top.
I don't need anyone to take care of me! The whole point of this trip was to get some alone time! To get away with this whole mess with the Cullens. It's going to be emotional when I get to Forks, I don't want someone else to be there. And they've sent me on solo missions before. What the hell is Marcus playing at? But I do want to go, maybe it will be nice to have someone there, and I guess I can just ditch them at some point.
"Fine," I said, my voice cold as I glared at them. Aro just smiled brightly.
"I'll have Jane bring out your companion, once we locate him," he said.
"Whatever," I muttered before stalking out the door.
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I waited impatiently, pacing back and forth in front of the door. Whoever it was that was coming with me was taking too long. I was guessing that it was Demetri, he was the one that I would want to have with me the most. Though Felix would be okay, he would keep things upbeat and cheerful, and I was sure that with him there would be more laughing then anything else.
But even though I had to admit it would be nice to have someone with me, a friend with me, someone to lean on, I really just wanted to do this alone. And I had no idea why Marcus felt that I had to be looked after like a child.
But as long as I stayed with the Volturi, I had to follow their orders. That usually wasn't a bad thing, but right now it was.
Then I heard the light pattering sound of sound of approaching footsteps then the light whooshing of the door opening.
"About t-" I stopped short when I saw and smelled who was standing in front of me. It wasn't Demetri or Felix like I had hoped. No standing beside Jane, who was giving me a very apologetic look, was the absolute last person that I wanted to be going on this trip with.
"Even after a century I still have to be babysat by you, it's pathetic," I muttered angrily as I picked up my suitcase and stalked off down the road, ignoring Edward's light laughter as he followed behind me.
Three words. I. Hate. Marcus.
A/N: So, did you all like this chapter? Poor Bella, stuck with Edward on a trip to Forks. Anyway, tell me what you think of it and I'll update ASAP!
