A/N: Here is the next chapter. I hope you all enjoy it. I know it's a little slow but it has some important parts in it. Thank you all for your suggestions for the Nomad's names.
*** Thankies to Jasperose for Beta-ing this chapter. You are completely awesome!
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*** I also wanted to make a quick side-note: It has been brought to my attention that I have never told my readers this before... I do use songs in my stories and those songs aren't always time-related. For example, I may use a song that was just released in 2010 for a Twilight fanfiction. Imagination, poeple, goes a long way. Please forgive me for never mentioning this before :)
BPOV
Alice predicted that the nomads would arrive in five minutes - and those five minutes seemed to drag on forever.
I was currently pacing in an attempt to keep my emotions in check. I sighed and ran a shaking hand through my silky strands. Edward, before I was changed, told me that newborns are unstable. Sometimes I feel just that-unstable. If it isn't the messed up emotions getting to me, it's the whole "seeing people's aura" thing. I mean, how much can one person take? I constantly feel like, at any moment, I could be swept off into some whirlwind to be forever lost in the Land of Oz
However, it wouldn't be the nice little Oz where there are Lollipop Kings and ruby red slippers that can bring you home. No, the Oz that I would be stuck in would be one of darkness, despair, and uncertainty. I feel more and more like this every day and it scares the living hell out of me. I am afraid of losing myself just so shortly after finding Edward. I couldn't imagine a life, or existence, without him. He has always been there for me; he's my whole life.
Sensing my panic, two arms encircled me from behind. I didn't even have to look to know that it was Edward who was trying to comfort me. The familiar current that ran between us, when I was human, is still ever present now—and even more intense.
"It will be fine, love." Edward tried to assure me. Of course, we both knew his words were simply comfort, not certainity. Not even Alice, who can see the future, can give me assurance in this situation.
"I know," I sighed as I roughly ran my hand through my hair.
All of our heads snapped towards the door as we heard vampires approach. We were only expecting five, but we distinctly heard eight sets of feet as they ran. Peter took Char's hand and I took Edwards. There was a knock at the door and I moved forward to open it. Edward tagged along behind me, refusing to let go of my hand. I could tell that he felt wary of me approaching unknown vampires but he also knew that I was capable of taking care of myself.
I opened the door and smiled warmly at our guests. There were five males and three females.
"Hello, my name is Bella," I said warmly. "Why don't you all come in so we can get to know one another?" They all nodded their heads and followed me in to meet the rest of the family.
"Javier, it's good to see you again," Peter said as he approached the male who was leading the group. Javier had short black hair and a slightly darker complexion than me. I didn't know if everyone was part of individual covens or if this was indeed its own coven, but everyone looked at ease around each other, which made me consider the latter option.
"As you, my friend. You haven't aged a day!" Javier said with a heavy Spanish accent. He pulled Peter into a manly hug and released him.
Peter moved on and approached the long brown haired female standing beside Javier. "Gabriella, my sweet. How are you doing? I hope you are keeping this guy in line." Peter addressed the female while pointing a thumb towards Javier.
Gabriella took Javier's hand with a shy smile towards Peter. "I try my best. I am doing well, thank you. I hope that you and Char are well. It's been such a long time since we have had a chance to sit and talk. Perhaps later we could catch up some." She smiled sincerely. Her accent was not as heavy as Javier's but still recognizable.
Peter nodded and moved to stand in front of the male with what I would call a 'Pete Wentz' haircut. His hair was black and contrasted nicely against the paleness of his skin. "Kade, I see that you are still Emo," Peter smirked at him.
"I see that you are still a jackass," Kade retorted, making everyone crack up.
Peter huffed, "I am not a jackass."
"Yeah, you are, Petey," I laughed. He glared at me and I stuck my tongue out at him. Ah, the joys of sibling rivalry.
"Moving on," Peter encouraged, glaring at me. I just waved my hand in a gesture to tell him to continue. "Grayham and Seraphina, I am very appreciative that you came. It means a lot to me." Peter reached out and shook Grayham's hand and hugged Seraphina. Grayham had short blonde hair that was chin length, whereas Seraphina had long red hair that was done up in an intricate braid. They had such opposite looks-but it worked for them.
Javier moved to stand beside the other three that had yet to be introduced. "I figured that you could use some extra help so I brought along these three. This pretty young lady is Naomi," he gestured to a girl who had long brown hair with blonde highlights in it. Naomi gave us a small smile and I could tell that she was shy. Her aura was very light and very beautiful. It didn't hurt to focus on her and her light never wavered around me.
"The one with black hair beside her is her mate Aiden. And finally we have Alexus. Don't let her short size fool you. She is fast." Javier finished introducing everyone and there was a short silence as everyone appraised each other for strength and weaknesses. Apparently it was instinctual to size up other vampires, even if they were of no threat to you.
I broke the silence and I heard some sigh in gratitude. "How about we all sit down?" I suggested.
Everyone sat down, but since there were so many people, I sat on Edward's lap. The rest of the family followed suit. I felt bad because Alice was alone, so I motioned her over to sit beside us. I can only imagine what Alice has been going through since Jasper has been gone. I know how strongly I feel about it but with her being his mate, I am sure she is even worse off than I am. She is good, though, at not showing her sadness and heartache.
"So, let's get this show on the road." I started since I knew that everyone expected me to lead the discussions. "I want to sincerely thank you all for coming today. Your numbers mean a lot to us. I don't know how much Peter has told you so I will start at the beginning. Have you ever heard of the Southern Vampire Wars?" I asked. Everyone nodded their heads and Javier had a grimace on his face. I would have to ask him later about that reaction.
I continued, "There was a female vampire by the name of Maria who led a very powerful army during the war. Her second-in-command was Major Jasper Whitlock. He helped lead her in battle and because of him and his power, they never lost. He was the most powerful vampire in the south. The only thing was that he hadn't a clue of the outside world. Maria brought him into this life so he thought that her way was the only way to survive.
"After a while, he turned a newborn that was a skilled fighter and really lame with jokes. Peter, the newborn, was able to break through the walls that the Major built up to protect himself with. Slowly, he struck up a friendship with Peter. When Maria ordered the newborns, who had reached their first year mark, to be killed, Peter pled with Jasper to help him and Char escape. Peter fell in love with a newborn and because of that love, Jasper helped them escape the horrid life that Maria forced them into. After some time, Peter and Char went back for the Major and helped him to find a new life as well."
I looked around to make sure I still held everyone's attention. They all looked eagerly at me. I don't know why the eagerness was there but I continued with the story. "Jasper came to the Cullens, but Maria never forgot about him. After Maria lent aid to another vampire to capture me, Maria was able to capture Jasper." I heard growls from my family and some from the nomads as well.
I felt a growl start in my own chest but I tried to squash it before it could come out. I had to speak through clenched teeth in order to hold my growl inside. "She still has Jasper and we are going to save him. He is a vital part of our family and he will be joining this family again soon."
I looked around at all of the new faces and in my heart, I felt sad that they have been dragged into this- but then again, it was the only way. "Now that you know the back-story, I need you to answer something for me. Why are you here? You hold no ties to this family; so why will you risk yourselves for us?" I looked each of the newcomers in the eyes to show them that I wanted the truthful answer.
Javier looked at his group and each gave a slight nod before he turned his attention back to me. "Each one of us is here for the same reason that you all have banded together: family. Peter has helped each of us and he is our family. He asked us—not demanded—but asked us if we would help, and so we are here to do just that. We may not personally know Jasper, but that will not stop us from giving our all. Peter is part of us just as Jasper is part of you. Truly, we are all family now. We protect our own." Nods and approvals met his words. I smiled at him and nodded.
"What's the plan?" Alexus asked.
"We will go get him. We have our family of nine; the Denalis have four; the wolves will be sending four; you all have eight." I began pointing out but Javier raised his hand. I nodded for him to speak.
"There will be one more joining us. He wasn't able to make it all this way because he was in Rio. He will, however, be joining us on our way. We just need to tell him where to meet us. He is a skilled fighter and knows the ins and outs of battle," Javier said.
"Okay, perfect. So far the total is twenty-six fighters. Our side will be strong in numbers and unity. We will be leaving tomorrow morning. The drive will take two days, give or take. If everything goes as planned, we will arrive there on Thursday. You can call your other fighter and tell him to meet us in Dallas. It will be far enough away from where her new camp is, allowing us privacy to get situated. Tell him to do what he can to train on his own and please give him my gratitude for his involvement." I smiled at Javier and he nodded politely.
"Now that we all have chatted, how about we train? I think it's pertinent that we all get to know one another's fighting skills so that we can adjust where needed," Peter said with a mischievous grin. He was up to something—but I didn't know what it was just yet. Peter was one sly bastard but I loved him all the same.
We all moved out to the yard that has officially become the 'training arena,' as Emmett likes to call it. I'm almost positive that he is hoping to get some of us girls wrestling around in some Jell-O whilst in bikinis.
"Okay, let's spar off in pairs. No mates in the same group. After the first spar we will pair off in skill levels. This way we can make sure that we train harder," I announced, trying to break myself away from my reverie about Emmett and Jell-O.
"Pardon my interruption, but wouldn't we train harder if we train against someone who is has a higher skill level than us?" Seraphina asked in a small voice, as if she were afraid of me. What in the world did Peter tell them about me?
"Normally that would be correct. However, under these circumstances, we don't have a lot of time to train. If we were to pair someone who is a good fighter with someone who is a weak fighter then only the weaker fighter would be getting a work out.
"Therefore, the strong fighter would not be fighting as strongly as he can and the weaker one would only be pinned. However, if they were both with their own skill level, then they both would be getting the training that they need. Make sense?" I asked.
"Yes, it does. Thank you." Seraphina sounded slightly embarrassed. I gave her a sincere smile and she returned it as such.
"Okay so let's go. The person on your right will be your partner for this spar. Get into your own space and begin. Please don't use any gifts unless you are unable to control when you use them." I said, smiling. I had a good feeling now, since these eight showed up today. I have not learned of any abilities they may have, besides that Alexus is very fast. Perhaps after we work for a while, we can break and learn about everyone's abilities—if they have any, that is.
Seraphina came over to me while the others began to spare. "Bella, would you be my partner? There aren't any others besides you and Peter," she asked shyly.
I smiled as politely as I could and said, "I actually wish to sit out because I want to evaluate everyone's skill level. How about you and Peter spar? Perhaps next time, you and I could do so."
"Okay, yes, I would enjoy that indeed," Seraphina said. Her and Peter moved a ways away from me and crouched in a defensive position.
They began circling each other so I turned my attention to the rest of the mock-fights. Esme was fighting with Alice and Alice was definitely winning. I wasn't worried about Alice because she has proven herself to be a fierce fighter, and she will be fighting for someone who means everything to her.
As I watched the fake-fights, I was able to determine everyone's skill level. The ones with the most fighting skill, without gifts, were Javier, Kade, Naomi, and Alexus, and of course Peter, Char, and Carlisle.
After everyone sparred, I called them in and explained that they would be paired off according to my assessment of skill level. "Okay so it will be Peter and Naomi, Eleazar and Carlisle, Char and Kade, and Alexus along with Javier and me. I want these groups to go first. Then we will have Esme and Carmen, Em and Kate, Irina and Grayham, Gabriella and Alice, Rose and Aiden, and Edward sparring against Seraphina. If you don't agree with my choices please just speak up and we will find a suitable arrangement." I hadn't actually been expecting anyone to do such but of course Emmett always has to have his say.
"Bellsy-boop, why can't I spar against like you or Peter or Carlisle or someone who is of my level of expertise? No offense Kate," he added hurriedly, worried that she'd use her gift on him again. She just shrugged and barely contained her amusement at his question.
"You really want to spar with me?" I asked with a smirk.
"Hell yeah!" He said, the biggest grin on his face. I feel like it was my duty to wipe that grin right off of his face.
"Okay. Peter, would you mind sparring with Kate?" I knew he knew of her gift, just in case she accidently used it.
"No problem, Sugar." His amusement at what was to come for Emmett was plastered all over his face. He knew that I would set Emmett in his place. It's not that he is a bad fighter, because actually he's a good fighter. The problem is his cocky attitude. That was enough to get him in trouble, so it was my place as a good sister and friend to set him straight.
"Fine, Em, come on. Everyone, please start your spar. Go at least four rounds with one another. No gifts and no dismembering. I'd rather not have to worry about putting anyone back together again. So that means no Humpty Dumpty people."
Everyone got into positions to start a spar and I turned my attention back to my group. "Okay, since there are three of us, Javier, would you mind if I spar with Emmett first?" I asked with a mischievous smile. He caught on and nodded, trying to keep from grinning as well.
Emmett and I got into fighting position. We circled each other twice before he moved in for the obvious attack. I sidestepped him before he could touch me. I could have taken him out already but I wanted to get my point across as strongly as I could. He moved in for another kill but I turned and did a back flip over him.
He looked around for a few seconds before turning around. I smiled and waved right before he charged at me. I used his momentum against him and grabbed onto his arm to flip him to the ground. Once there, I quickly put my teeth to his neck and snarled. "Don't ever underestimate your enemy and don't ever overestimate your abilities." I growled once more and jumped up, offering my hand to him, even though he didn't need it.
He rubbed the back of his neck, very embarrassed, and I thought I got my point across well enough. I walked up to him and smiled. "Emmy Bear, there is nothing wrong with having a limit on your abilities, we all do. It's not wrong or embarrassing to admit to yourself that you can't take on an opponent. The reason I even agreed to allow you and I to spar was because I was worried that you might try that when we go to get Jasper back. Em, you have to promise me that you won't try to fight someone who you know could take you down."
I wrapped my arms around his waist and hugged him. "You are too important to me for you to be taken from me. I have already lost too much. I can't lose you as well. You're my Emmy Bear." I looked up at him and he had venom coating his eyes just as I had with mine. If we could cry, then we would both have tears running down our cheeks.
Of course Peter couldn't keep out of my mushy moment as he made kissing noises towards Em and me. I turned around and glared at him with the coldest look that I could muster—I learned from Rose—and he backed off immediately. Suddenly he found the grass to be very damn exciting.
I turned back around towards Emmett and stood on my tippy toes to give him a kiss on the cheek. He smiled and thanked me before he headed off to find Kate. He sent Peter back over and I was shocked that he could stay silent as long as he had. Apparently my glare worked. I smirked at him before sparring off with Javier.
Javier was a fierce fighter. He was trained and he was deadly. He had me pinned quite a few times but luckily I always found a way out of the pin. I sparred with him four times, winning all four but only barely. I then had Peter spar against him and I was in awe at his movements and quickly burned those into my memory because there were quite a few that would be effective for everyone to learn. As I watched him move gracefully but stealthily, I could not believe what I saw. Javier effectively pinned and won against Peter. Only I had ever won against him. This was a first and this truly lifted my spirits, knowing that we had such a powerful fighter on our side.
After a half hour, I figured that everyone had enough practice for us to start working on gifts that we can effectively use during battle.
"Okay, we're done sparring for a while!" I raised my voice a little to grab everyone's attention. "If you could all join me over here, I would appreciate it." Once everyone was situated, I brought Eleazar and Peter up to stand in front with me. Peter has become my right hand man so he is always included with me. Eleazar, on the other hand, has been brought to the front because of his gift to discern others' gifts.
I looked around at everyone and a spring of hope bounced through me when I looked at our numbers. The wolves were due to arrive soon, only adding to our group. I brought my thoughts back to the matter at hand, which was getting harder to do, and addressed our family, friends, and allies.
"Does anyone have a gift?" I asked, and nearly started bouncing up and down like Alice when I saw how many hands were raised. From our family, there's: Edward, Alice, and Peter (even if he refuses to refer to it as a 'gift'). From the Denalis there's: Eleazar and Kate. Then finally we have our new additions and from them the gifted ones are: Gabriella, Seraphina, and Grayham. All together, we have nine gifts, including me. Now, we just needed to determine which gifts we could use against our enemies.
"Gabriella, what is your gift?" I asked.
She stood up and briefly looked to the sky before looking at me. "I can manipulate the weather."
This information grabbed my interest. If we could use the weather against Maria's army somehow, that would put us at an advantage. "How exactly does this work? What are your limitations?"
"Well, I can control any part of the weather such as the sun, the clouds, the rain, storms… anything like that. The only two limitations that I have are that I can only control one aspect at a time; I cannot make it rain and manipulate the sun at the same time. Also, if I were manipulating the weather, it is only within a three mile radius of wherever I am standing." She was smiling, letting me know she was proud of her gift. I smiled in return and nodded my head to show my appreciation. Her gift could be very useful, if used correctly.
"Grayham, how about you?" I asked as I moved in front of him.
"I can emit a burning heat through my hands. The longer the exposure to my hands, the more intense the burn," he said, grinning hugely.
"I wonder, is it possible that you could ignite your enemy through your gift?" I asked.
"Yes, I have done that in the past. If I can grab a hold of my enemy long enough, I can ignite them. However, I can only do that with the person that I am in contact with." His smile drooped into a frown as he revealed his limitation.
"Do you have control over when you use it? I assume so since your mate doesn't seem to be in ashes." I winked to loosen the tension surrounding the view of his limitations.
Grayham turned at looked at Seraphina with the most adorable, love-struck, expression I have seen in a long time. "Yes, I can control it now. It took a lot of hard work and effort but I finally grasped control of it."
"This will be a big advantage for us." I smiled appreciatively at him.
I turned my attention to Grayham's mate. It's very fortunate when mates are both gifted. I wonder what her gift is. "You're up Seraphina," I smiled encouragingly.
If she were able to blush, I am sure she would be as red as a tomato. "I can mask scents." I arched an eyebrow, silently asking her to continue. "I can choose when or when not to mask my scent which is a very usual evasion tactic. I can also mask the scents of up to ten people when I concentrate hard enough."
At her revelation, my grin grew like the Grinch's heart: three times its normal size. Fate must be smiling down on us because I couldn't have imagined such luck with so many gifts going into this battle on our side, but I was thankful nonetheless.
We took a break so those who needed to hunt could do so. Not everyone was vegetarian, so we parted ways and found our own delicacies. We didn't have all that much time left and nerves were really starting to kick in. Negative emotions and thoughts ran rampant through my mind.
Distractedly, I took down three deer and buried the carcasses before heading home. There was too much on my mind right now to even begin to enjoy the hunt like I should have. No matter how positive I try to think, it feels as though Jasper's life and my family's lives rest on my shoulders.
I know that I have been neglecting my family since they rescued me, but I can't help the nagging, depressive feelings whenever I look at Alice and know that it is because of me that her husband is being held prisoner—and possibly tortured. I can't stand the pull in my heart when I see the sadness etched on Esme's face because her son is gone. The shine has left Emmett's eyes and that again is my fault. But the worst of it all is looking at Edward. I would gladly give my life to save him from danger, but it seems inevitable that he will have to fight. I could never forgive myself if something happened to him—or any of them.
I have been trying to keep a slight distance from everyone because I can see their pain and sadness and whenever I am around, that pain and sadness slowly seeps into me. I want to talk to Peter about it, but I am afraid of the answer. What if whatever is happening to me is a bad thing? There has to be a reason for my abilities and that alone scares me. What if I am not strong enough to handle all of this? Right now, I have a mission and a rescue on my mind, but what happens when this is all over? Can I go back to the normal, happy, cheery Bella? I honestly didn't know the answer to that.
A twig snapped behind me and I whirled around, immediately crouching defensively. I straightened my posture when I heard the idiot laugh. "Good one, Peter. Startle the newborn that can tear your ass to shreds," I mumbled sarcastically, only making him laugh harder.
He put his hands up in a peaceful manner and controlled his laughter. "Sorry, Bells, I didn't mean to startle you. I figured that you would hear me but I suppose you were in your head. Want to talk about it?" He asked.
I sighed. "As tempting as that offer is, I can't. I'm not ready yet." I gave him an apologetic smile, but he just waved it off and told me that whenever I was ready, he was always here for me. He's truly like a big brother to me and I love him for that.
"So what brings you to the woods, stalking a poor, defenseless, female?" I asked innocently.
He snorted. "Defenseless, my ass."
I shrugged and sat on a fallen log. I patted the spot next to me and waited for him to start. He looked serious and dread started to creep into my gut.
He took a deep breath and turned to look at me. "Bella, you are special. You are unlike anyone, mortal or immortal, that I have seen before. Your abilities are strong and you don't even understand the full extent of them yet. I know that you are worried about some of them, and I want to assure you that you have nothing to be worried about. When the time comes for you to use them, your body will know what to do. Your heart will know what to do. I need you to follow those instincts because if not, then we will lose this battle. However, if you do follow your instincts, then we'll be okay."
I frowned. I hated his riddles, but I knew they were important. How much more could there be to my abilities? Oh, and don't mention that if I don't trust my instincts, we all die. No pressure, Bella. I mentally snorted.
"There is one last thing." I gazed at him and he gave me a sheepish smile. "I didn't want to do this in front of everyone so that is really why I followed you. Here, I want you to have this." He placed a beautiful necklace in my hand. It looked like a type of bird. It was mainly silver but the wings were a greenish-blue color, and it was laced onto a silver chain. I stared at it, virtually entranced by the power I could almost feel coming from it.
"What is it?" I asked in a whisper, afraid to break the spell.
"It's a Phoenix. It is an ancient bird that symbolizes rebirth, immortality, strength, and perseverance. I want you to wear it when we face Maria. It will be important for you to have it around your neck then." There he goes with the cryptic speak again.
"Why?" I asked, stroking the pendant in awe.
"Nah, sorry, kiddo. I can't tell you that. But I can tell you that it's something that you must do." Peter spoke slowly to emphasize each word, as if they held a weight of their own.
I looked at him, confused, but just nodded my head. "Thank you, Peter," I told him with a smile.
"Don't thank me, Bella," he sighed.
"And why not?" I asked angrily. He has done so much for me and I haven't been able to repay him. Gratitude is the least I can give him.
"Because, I am sorry for everything you have had to go through and will go through. Bella, your life has been hell, but it's been important. Everything will make sense soon, I promise, but it won't stop problems from arising. Your destiny is greater than anyone I have met. You are meant for great things, Bells." He punched me in the arm and I hugged him with all the love I felt for this brother of mine.
Peter and I walked back to the house together, just enjoying the calmness of the forest. This was the first time that I took the time to truly admire the beauty of the nature surrounding me.
As we rounded on the house, we heard laughing. Entering the front door, we saw that Emmett was standing in front of everyone singing "Ice Ice Baby". I could almost contain my laughter, but then Em broke out the original dance from Vanilla Ice. He turned to me and winked. The memory was murky, since I remember it from my human life, but it looked as though he danced even better than Vanilla Ice did. By the time Em was finished with the song, everyone was broken down in laughter. He did a dramatic bow and came and gave me a hug. I saw a slight twinkle back in his eyes and I knew that he was going to be okay once this was all over. I just hope I would be here to see that.
"Just in time!" Alexus jumped up and grabbed my hand to lead me over to where Edward was sitting on the love seat. She pushed me down on his lap and giggled at my shocked expression.
"What exactly am I in time for?" I asked with a raised brow.
"Karaoke!" Everyone exclaimed at the same time. I couldn't help but laugh at everyone's enthusiasm. Personally, I would rather train more, since we would be leaving in the morning, but I also knew that they needed this. Everyone needed to relax a little and let go of some of the stress that has been surrounding us all.
"Ah," I said with a smile, "please, continue." Seraphina was up next, followed by Javier, and finally Alice told me it was my turn. I groaned and shook my head. I was enjoying everyone else singing, but didn't really feel like doing it myself.
"Go on, love," Edward urged me with a little push. I huffed and stood up, shooting a glare at him. In return, he just gave me a crooked smirk; I couldn't help the smile the spread across my face.
"Pick anything you want," Alice winked. I turned to the screen and immediately chose my song. It's one of my all-time favorite songs, so I was glad to get a chance to sing it. Of course, I had to change a few words to make it fit me rather than a male lead, but it didn't matter. As "Welcome to the Black Parade" came on, Kade smirked at me. I assume we share musical interests.
When I was a young girl
My father took me into the city
To see a marching band
He said, "Girl, when you grow up
Would you be the savior of the broken
The beaten and the damned?
He said, "Will you defeat them
Your demons and all the non-believers
The plans that they have made?
Because one day, I'll leave you
A phantom to lead you in the summer
To join the Black Parade"
Sometimes I get the feeling
She's watching over me
And other times I feel like I should go
And through it all, the rise and fall
The bodies in the streets
And when you're gone we want you all to know
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on, we'll carry on
And in my heart, I can't contain it
The anthem won't explain it
And while that sends you reeling
From decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all
So paint it black and take it back
Let's shout out loud and clear
Do you fight it to the end?
We hear the call to carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
You're weary widow marches
On and on we carry through the fears
Disappointed faces of your peers
Take a look at me
'Cause I could not care at all
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Though you try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
Won't explain or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scar
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's only
I'm just a woman, I'm not a hero
Just a girl who wanna sing her song
Just a woman, I'm not a hero
I don't care!
We'll carry on, we'll carry on
And though you're dead and gone, believe me
Your memory will carry on, you'll carry on
And though you're broken and defeated
You're weary widow marches on
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Though you try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
(We'll carry on)
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Though you try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
(We'll carry on)
As the last note ended, there was an eruption of applause. If I could blush, I would be bright red right now. I smiled shyly and made my back over to where Edward was sitting. He held his arms out for me and I quickly embraced him. I rested my face in the crook of his neck and inhaled his scent, as he did with mine, before I kissed him chastely on the lips.
"That was amazing, Bella," he said with sincerity in his voice. I just smiled against his neck and placed a kiss there.
The rest of the night went like that and by the end, we were all more relaxed. We had three hours before we had to head out when we heard them approach. All of our heads whipped towards the door as my nerves kicked in full force again.
A/N: Please don't hate me for the cliffie. Next two chapter will be the battle with Maria as well as the unveiling of Bella's destiny. I am hoping to get it finished soon and will update as soon as I can. I began working on a side story that has nothing to do with Twilight (I can't believe I just uttered 'nothing to do with twilight' :o) so my updates may take a little longer. Please have patience and I will do everything I can to make sure the wait is well worth it :)
*** The song that Bella song is by My Chemical Romance and is my favorite song. I figured that everyone in the story needed to relax a little so I added this part. Plus, who doesn't love an Emmett imitation of Vanilla Ice?
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*** Question of the day… Does anyone like the Hillywood show? If so, what is your favorite video of theirs? Mine personally, is the New Moon Parody, but I can't wait for the Eclipse parody to come out. I'll put the links in my profile for the Parodies as well as the songs from this chapter.
*** Take care and I'll update A.S.A.P :)