Hello
So, this chapter is... the beginning of the summary/main plot. Very beginning, it's the part that sets it all off.
I'm excited to hear what you think, because this is the first view of the warlowitcha. Although, most of the interaction is in the next chapter, you get to see a catavina contivale's reaction to a warlowitcha's scent... since, you know, they're mortal enemies.
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Ok, that's all. Read it and Review it... and of course I hope you enjoy it!
The next week was fucking busy. Between school, chores at home and wedding planning, I'd had pretty much enough by Friday.
"That's it," I said sharply as I sat down at the table in the cafeteria. Everyone looked up at me, wanting an explanation for my outburst. So in true Bella style, I explained. "I can't do this anymore… there's just too much to do. Alice, we need to slow down on the wedding preparation… it's driving me fucking insane! And where the fuck is Edward?"
Just at that moment, Edward's cold hand laid on my shoulder then and I sighed, relaxing slightly from his touch. He leaned down and kissed my cheek, then cheekily kissed down my neck. I giggled, my fingers threading through his hair and he smiled against the base of my neck, staying there for a bit before sitting down next to me.
He grabbed my hand immediately, and I smiled at him. "Thanks baby," I mouthed and he shrugged, smiling pleasantly back.
"Calm down, my love; everything will be sorted out." He said and I smiled, nodding. "Besides, we're getting married in just two weeks. We've gotten through the bulk of all the preparations… now all we have to do is confirm all the details."
I sighed, or rather huffed and leaned my head on his shoulder, pouting. "I know… but it's annoying. I just wanna be married already!"
He smiled, swallowing and I looked up at him. I cocked my head to the side and gasped when I read him and saw what he was feeling. There was awe, love, need, happiness… all the good emotions under the rainbow.
"I love you," I whispered, leaning in toward him, my lips inches away from his.
He swallowed again and leaned his forehead against mine, "as I love you, my Bella."
We heard the "aw" sounds but didn't pay them any notice. I closed my eyes and leaned my head on his shoulder, he leaned his head against mine and I could feel the smile on his face as his cheek pressed against my hair.
The bell rang shortly after that and Edward got up with me, immediately taking hold of my hand.
I smiled as we walked out of the cafeteria at our own pace towards Biology.
But just as we were about to enter the Science building… I stopped and breathed in.
As soon as I smelled it, I knew what it was… My breath hitched, a hiss escaping through my now clenched teeth and my nails jumped out like a cat's would when they felt threatened.
But that was what I felt.
This smell… it was familiar and yet… I had never smelled it before in my life.
It made my skin crawl; it made my eyes glimmer and glow and made my senses, already heightened… explode in waves.
I looked around quickly, my head jarring and jolting around, trying to find the source.
I couldn't see anything that revealed the threat, and yet I could still smell them, hear them… taste them on the tip of my fucking tongue…
"Bella love," Edward asked, also looking around. He let go of my hand and then grabbed my forearms. I paid no attention to his actions, still looking around. My survival… Edward's survival depended on it. "Baby, what is it?"
That little petname brought me back and I looked up at him. He was anxious and worried, so very worried that if he were a human, he would be vomiting from the stress. His pale skin was already quite pale enough and his eyes glanced and edged around us, never settling on anything for too long.
"I don't know," I hissed as the second bell went. We were late and yet I couldn't find it in me to care. "But I need to find out… please Edward, baby… I'll tell you later. They'll get suspicious if we're not both here and if this is a threat then I don't want to be worried about you."
My whole body was singing, telling me that it was a threat and not to let it get anywhere near Edward. Edward was watching me, quite obviously torn as to which path to go down. Whether he should leave me in such a distressed state and do as I wished, or stay and help me.
I looked at him, compelling him, pleading with him with my eyes to do as I asked. Through my eyes, I told him that I would tell him everything as soon as I could, but that I couldn't have him with me when I confronted whatever this was. I couldn't allow it to hurt him because that would kill me.
He sighed, closing his eyes. "Alright, fine. I'll be waiting for your call… but love, please be careful. Please?"
I smiled quickly and nodded, kissing his cheek before I ran off into the forest.
The scent got thicker and thicker, making me wilder and wilder. I could practically feel the threat's presence as I followed the carefully depicted trail it had left behind.
It was only a few minutes into the journey that I realized where it was going.
It was leading me to my house… to the house that I shared with my father.
I mentally praised and gave thanks to Bastet for the small, little fact that my father was not at home, but at work in this very moment.
I didn't know what I would do if I lost anyone I loved to this unknown creature.
When I arrived at my house, I paused. I could hear the being, feel it… smell its scent and blood flowing through its veins in the house; my house. I hissed quietly, almost like a quiet curse would slip through a person's teeth.
When I heard it move quickly, I scaled the back of the house and climbed into my father's bedroom.
The scent was still heavy as I snuck through the house, careful to not leave a sound as I travelled quickly to where the being was.
And when I reached it, in the living room… I gasped.
To anyone else, it was a normal human being… just the flowing piercing, purple eyes giving it away. The being had dark skin, like an African-American, but the teeth, sharp and dangerous were showing in a delicate yet sinfully murderous smile. It was in a black, kind of inter-galactic suit.
I felt my lips tug upward in an evil, sadistic smirk as I identified the being.
Warlowitcha.
Yeah. Sorry for the cliffy. I didn't even notice that it had been what, like... 8 days(?) since I'd updated last. Next chapter should come in around 3-4 days.
Promise.
Alrighty, so please leave me a review... tell me what you think!
bexie25
P.S. I know that it seemed that Bella was pushing Edward away in this chapter, but please understand; she's worried because she's on edge from a scent. That's never happened, but the scent is obviously affecting her and she doesn't know why. He will be included a lot more later on... Promise!
