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Chapter 7 – Fate
Edward's pov:
I fell out of my trance when I heard a knock on the door. I was at the door in an instant and I opened it to find a person, well a vampire, standing there in a long, black cloak. They had come for me. What am I going to do? Alice stood beside me, her eyes weary and unseeing. She was having a vision. I looked into her mind and saw us standing before Aro, talking to us like Bella would not be losing her life today, either losing it to be a vampire or losing it because she choose save the werewolves. Bella was sitting on the other side of the room. Body at an odd angle and face contorted like she would scream if she could. The baby was coming. Alice looked up at me and the vision was ended. She looked scared now and I was listening to her thoughts.
Bella, poor Bella, what are we going to do Edward? What about the baby? Will she be okay? What about the Voultri? She will have to be turned into a vampire, if she survives…
He questions and worries were flowing through her heard but I was snapped back to the present when the man in front of us spoke. This was it.
"Come with me."
I nodded my head and followed him out of the door. Alice was keeping pace beside me, frantic questions still flowing through her mind. Her questions were making me more scared and worried than before, if that was possible. When we left the hotel we started running. No one was around to see three suspicious looking "humans" running at a blinding speed through the streets as it was three in the morning. No one knew of the cruel events that were about to take place in Volterra in a secret place underground. Nobody knew except the vampires, just a myth of course, and fragile Bella.
We were lead down the familiar hallway into a big room. I was surprised to see Carlisle standing next to Aro and I quickly scanned his thoughts which were directed to me.
I am here to help. I am trying to reason with Aro and Alice said the baby was coming? We have to get the baby out a way as safe as possible. Emmet, Jasper, and I have been doing research. This type of thing has happened before but only once there was an occasion where the human mother survived. I will try, Edward, we will try. I hope she will be okay.
So that was why he was here. I hope he was able to reason with him. I looked around the room for the first time since I had entered. It was only five of us: Aro, Carlisle, Alice, the member of the guard who was now standing next to Aro, his protector, and of course, myself. Sulpicia opened the door and walked silently in the room. She was holding a pale, sick looking Bella. Bella was asleep in her arms her stomach bulging out in front of her, now the whole nine months pregnant look. Carlisle walked over and took Bella in his arms. He carried to a small couch that I hadn't noticed before, laying her gently down.
The baby will be coming soon, was his only thought. Aro turned to me to tell me what I had been dreading to hear.
"We have decided. She will become a vampire or have to die. She knows too much."
I wasn't looking at Carlisle tending to Bella in the corner of the room. I was looking at Aro, his smooth face seeming unaged, Eyebrows drawn together in discomfort. He didn't want her to die. My only choice would be to see her turned into a vampire, have her soul taken from her. I looked at Alice.
It is okay, Edward, she will be a great vampire. I know it.
She wouldn't know. She can't see the future with the baby in Bella. I looked at Carlisle and he glanced at me.
Bella will be fine. I will turn her into vampire, Edward, if you want.
I shook my head once. If this was going to happen it would be me to do it. I can do it, I can be strong.
I looked at Bella's pale face, our eyes locked. That was when she let out an ear splitting scream.
Bella's pov:
I opened my eyes and saw Edward. He was standing across the room looking at Aro. They were talking. I could feel the baby coming now, I didn't know how much longer but soon. Carlisle was standing next to me. I could tell he knew what he was doing or at least mostly what he was doing. He had his medical bag next to him. I looked back at Edward, I wanted to be in his arms. I sat up on the couch I was on quickly and heard a crack. The crack came from me and I could feel the pain rushing through me. I screamed.
I sunk down on the couch and closed my eyes. I felt scratching, ripping near my stomach and pain, so much pain. I was drifting out of consciousness. The pain was in the background and I couldn't hold on anymore, I was drifting away. Was this what it felt like to die? Edward… what about Edward?
"Edward?"
I heard someone reply. Was it Edward? I didn't know what they said but the pain came rushing back and I heard crying. My baby? That's when I felt the worst pain of all. It felt like I was on fire. I could feel the fire all around, engulfing me. I wanted to scream, but I held my lips closed and thought of my baby. Is it a girl or a boy? What would I name her/him? The fire was getting worse and I fell into unconsciousness.
I felt the fire disappearing slowly, very slowly. I was aware of sounds around me and I still felt the need to scream. I focused on the footsteps passing by me, like someone was walking back and forth near me. It could have been minutes or hours or even years but the pain, the fire, was suddenly gone. I opened my eyes and saw the ceiling of an unfamiliar room. I couldn't remember much of anything that had happened. I knew I wanted to see my baby. I knew I wanted to see Edward. It was dark but I could see everything. I heard noise in the hall and I slowly sat up. I saw Edward look at me from across the room and I stood up and I was suddenly next to him. He looked at me, with alarm? Fear? I leaned in and kissed him. He pulled back all too soon.
"Bella?"
"Yes, Edward?"
"Bella, your okay!"
"Of course I am! Where's my baby, is it a girl or a boy? What's wrong Edward?"
Edward was looking at me with the weirdest expression.
"It's a girl and she is fine. Aren't you thirsty?"
I looked around and finally noticed where I was.
In our house.
In our room.
I was back in Forks, Washington again.
What was going on? I walked into the bathroom and Edward followed me. I looked into the mirror but it wasn't me I saw, it couldn't be. I looked different, more like a vampire. With red eyes. Wait… VAMPIRE!
I am a vampire.
That explains the fire and the pain. But the thirst? I wasn't thirsty. Then I felt the burning in my throat. I guess I was thirsty. How could I have not known I was a vampire? I broke my gaze from the mirror and looked at Edward. I managed to find my voice.
"Vampire?"
He started laughing and I just watched him until he looked at me again.
"You didn't know?"
"I don't know what I knew and I am thirsty."
"Time for your first hunt then."
He grinned and kissed me again. I forgot about my thirst and wrapped my arms around him, throwing everything into that kiss.
"Bella…?"
"Hmm?"
I mumbled this, not breaking the kiss.
"We should go hunt. I thought you were thirsty?"
I pulled away, unwillingly.
"If we must."
He grinned and grabbed my hand. I didn't forget about my baby.
"What about… the baby?"
I needed to give her a name.
"You can see her as soon as we hunt. She is part human, you know."
I suddenly remembered my time in Volterra. How had I gotten here?
"Right. What happened in Volterra?"
"I promise to explain everything soon, Bella, but we really should hunt. Both of us are thirsty."
"Okay."
He walked me toward the window in his room and holding me in his arms, bridal style, he jumped. He landed on both feet and set me down.
"Ready?"
"Umm… Edward? I don't know how to hunt."
He laughed, kissed me on the cheek, and took off running. I followed him at a blinding speed, laughing along with him.
AN: Yes, I am a jerk! I feel horrible for not updating in forever. I have been so busy with school and getting caught up since I was sick for a week awhile ago. I am sooo sorry. I will update as soon as possible and I promise it won't take as long! Sorry!
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