Alrighty, so here is another chapter!
Longest one so far. I didn't exactly want to stop but I knew I shouldn't bore you all too much =]
I do not own any of these Twilight characters!!!
Without further delay I present to you chapter 8 =)
(Paul's POV)
She is absolutely perfect. Perfect hair, perfect eyes, perfect body, perfect voice. Perfect everything. I always wanted to know how it felt to imprint on someone. It feels amazing. She had a bit of an Australian accent, which I knew was from her father. Billy had once told us that Elata's mother Emma went on a vacation to Australia and fell for some Michael guy. After a couple of months or so, they ran away together to California and had a very private wedding in city hall. He supposedly died shortly after Elata's little sister was born. That's pretty sad. When I think about how she grew up without a father, I feel bad that I take mine for granted. That hint of her accent kills me every time she spoke.
Everyone started unpacking the truck and putting everything in the places that Elata and Rena had told us too. I kept noticing Embry sneaking in glances at Rena, and I knew he was under the same spell as me. I called him over to help me move the dining room table in as the girls were putting away the kitchen items and the rest of the guys were setting up the living room.
"Imprinted?" I asked as we hauled over the table in the right room. He stopped and stared me. He nodded and counter questioned.
"You too huh?" I almost started laughing and said.
"Is it not obvious enough? I've only made a fool of myself in front of her. I even hurt her. I wanted to kill myself when I did." We both set the table down and Embry leaned against it a little. I had to lean on the other side of it to keep it from sliding across the floor.
"You didn't know, you didn't hurt her on purpose. Besides yo-" He was interrupted by a scream.
"ELLA!! ELATA WAKE UP!!!" As soon as I heard that I ran over to see Elata sprawled out on the floor with Seth leaned over her.
"What the hell did you do Seth!?" I said as I ran over to pick Elata up. She was unconscious. I brought her over to the dining room table and I turned to Rena quickly. "Get her something that she hates the smell of. Quickly!" Rena just walked over and pushed me aside. She pulled a cigarette out of her pocket and swiped it beneath Elata's nose.
"Come one Ellie, you know you hate these." Rena said as she pushed a lose strand of hair behind her ear. I took a closer look at her and realized how much they looked alike. If they had the same eye and hair color they would be identical. Elata seemed to be a bit shorter too, but not by that much. Rena was very attractive, but nothing compared to Elata. I looked over at Embry and he was staring at Rena. He was lucky that he didn't make a sucky impression on his imprint like me. Why did I have to be such an ass hole all the time? I looked down at Elata and saw her eyes start to slowly flutter open.
"Don't call me that. Ever." She said with a very coarse voice. She was weak and she really needed help. I never thought I would ever actually say what I was about to say next.
"Call Carlisle Jake. ONLY Carlisle. We don't need more of them over here."
(Elata's POV)
"Well you seem to be fine Elata. You just fainted from shock." Carlisle said with one of his soft cold hands on my left temple. It just came back to me, the reason why I fainted. I started to cry in front of everyone.
"What's wrong Ella, what happened?" Rena asked as she hugged me tightly. I hugged her back. I held on to her as if my very life depended on it. Everyone left the room except for Rena, Alec, Embry and Paul. I didn't care who stayed or left. It wouldn't make a difference. I whispered between sobs in Rena's ear.
"They killed him Rena. The council killed Eric." Rena gasped and I felt her body begin to shake a bit. She started to cry too. Alec came over and put a hand on either one of our backs. He started to rub our backs and silently shushed us. He was always the one to stop us from crying. He was the only one that could. Mother always said that father was able to do so as well.
"What's going on? Are you two okay?" Paul asked and I looked up at him. I was revolted. Didn't he see that I was balling my eyes out? Didn't he notice that I was in need of comforting? I couldn't control myself, I just started yelling at him.
"No I'm not okay Paul! My boyfriend just died! Do I look okay to you? Does a crying girl seem okay to you?!" I couldn't stop crying. I knew that I shouldn't have snapped at him like that but I couldn't stop. Then he did exactly what I was secretly hoping he would do. He walked over to me and hugged me tightly. I tried to push him away but he had a death grip. I got quickly got tired and gave in. I broke down in his arms and pulled him closer. His bare skin felt so good. So comforting. He was boiling, and it really helped since I was a living frost bite. In between sobs I whispered "I'm sorry Paul. I didn't mean to yell at you like that." he shushed me and started to stroke my hair.
"It's okay, just relax." He whispered into my ear with his beautiful many voice. He must have the same power that Alec did because after being in his arms for a few minutes, I was completely calm. I stopped crying, I was completely silent. I just rested my head on his shoulder and held him close to me.
Carlisle told me to keep it easy, to relax and to get a lot of rest. He said that I went through a great amount of shock. He said that falling on my own arm, damaged it a bit more but it should be fine as long as I keep It in the sling he had given me earlier today.
"You are starting to resemble our Bella, she used to be a very clumsy girl." He said with a caring smile. I got offended at him calling me clumsy but I didn't let it show. That would have been rude.
Once Carlisle left, I assured everyone I was okay and told them to do what Rena and Alec wanted them to do for the rest of the house. I went and sat on the stairs, cell phone in hand. I just sat there staring at it. I wanted to hear his voice. I needed to hear his voice. I wanted to call his phone, knowing that no one will answer. Knowing that it would go to his answering machine. I just needed to hear his voice. The voice that said "I love you" every day. The same voice that belonged to the man that could always make me smile no matter what. I didn't know if it was the right thing to do. Maybe hearing his voice would make it harder for me to let go. If I called, would the council decide to make me human? Would it seem to them that I can't let go of this love? They would be furious should if I called his phone. I started dialing his number and out of the corner of my eye I saw Paul looking over at me. I brought my head down so that my hair would hide my face. I held the phone to my ear and waited. His phone was off so there wasn't any ringing. It went straight to the answering machine.
I was so going to hell for this. Satan probably already has my name down on his list. If not him then Lucifer, his former angel brother. I don't know what I would do it I ended up with Lucifer. Only the most sinful angels are sent there and I fear I will soon become one of them. I will never be able to join the heavens. The council will never allow it. Lalette will never allow it. She must be so upset with me. Rena is the angel of joy and I of happiness. Together, we were to join Lalette, the angel of joy and happiness. She is our biological angel mother. But now that I'm so close to becoming a human, it will never happen. My one wish was to join the heavens with my sister. To be able to live as my real angel self. To be free up there. To be in the one place where there is no violence, no pain, no disappointment. The one perfect place.
"Hey, its Eric. SPEAK!"
I started laughing. Laughing and crying at the same time. One of those completely mixed feeling moments. He did that last bit for me. He knew Rent was my favorite musical. He had taken me to New York to see it on Broadway for my 17th birthday. We were only dating for 2 months by that time, but he paid for our plane tickets and play tickets all on his own. We stayed with his sister Wendy and she treated me like one of the family. There was a part of the play where the phone started ringing. Mark and Roger, two of the main characters, let the answering machine get it. All it said was SPEAK in both of their voices. I always loved that part.
The moment we got back to Los Angeles, my mother came to pick us up from the airport. In the car he decided to change his answering machine. Mine was already SPEAK from the very first time I saw the movie. We decided that since he had a lot of very nosey friends, he could introduce himself then let the last bit catch them off guard. No one ever got the joke except us. His friends weren't interested in musicals and such. They all thought I was a freak and being proud the way I was, I couldn't care less.
Going back to that moment really hurt. His voice hurt. I didn't leave a message. I knew I should have though. I decided to call again. I was surely going to Lucifer for this.
"Hey, its Eric. SPEAK!"
"Hi Eric. Its Ellie. I miss you. I'm sorry I did this to you. I'm the reason your gone. You'll be going to heaven. Say hello to Lalette for me if you get the chance. She's my angel mother. Tell her I'm sorry. Eric I lov-"
"If you wish to record your message again, please press pound" The phone interrupted me. I was too mortified to try and record another message so I just hung up. Paul came and sat next to me on the stairs. He had a box in his hand but he put it down gently at the bottom of the stairs before putting an arm around me.
"How are you holding up?" He asked. I just looked up at him and let out a relieving sigh. I hugged him and said.
"It seems as if I can't keep any guys in my life for more than 2 years. First dad, now Eric. Its my fault."
"How on earth was this your fault?" Shit, I almost gave myself away again.
" It just feels like it. It feels like I'm always doing something wrong." That was a close one. I can't expose myself to anyone. "Look, I think I need to go for a drive."
"Alright, I'll come with you."
"I meant a drive on my motorcycle Paul." His face went as white as I have ever seen it. He started shaking and his face became very harsh. I put a hand on his shoulder and said. "Don't worry about me. I just need to have some alone time." He stopped shaking.
"Can't you just take a normal car?" He asked with a worried face. I was surprised that he was worried about me like this. "You're arm is hurt and you really shouldn't be riding a bike."
"I'll be okay. Here, give me your cell number. I promise I'll call you every 5 minutes okay MOM?" I said with a little laugh. What was this? I should be burying myself under tissues from crying. My boyfriend just died because of me. Why was I laughing? He stared me down and took my phone from my hands. He entered his number and finally said.
"Every 10 minutes. I'm not THAT worried about you." He said with a little smile. I hugged him again and nodded.
"I'll talk to you in a bit. If anyone asked, just tell them the truth. Bye" And with that, I walked to the door and got my helmet. I felt his eyes burn through my back. It was obvious he was still watching me. I put on a jacket and shoes and left the house. Seth and Jared were outside wrestling and I called over to them.
"HEY! You two! Get back to work you slackers!" I laughed and they laughed with me. Jared started unloading some more boxes as Seth ran over to me.
"Where are you going?" he asked. As I was taking my motorcycle out of the back of Alec's truck.
"For a ride." I replied. His eyes were sewn on to the bike. I have to admit. It was very impressive. Alec and I made our two bikes together. "You like?" I asked as I put the bike down gently. They were heavier than I had remembered them. This was a sign that I was starting to lose the person I used to be.
"These are amazing! Where did you get them? The guys will definitely want to see these!" He said excitingly. I smiled and motioned over to the house.
"Go ask Alec, he'll tell you the whole story." I said as I got on the bike and put on my helmet. "I'll see you in a bit kiddo." And I was off.
I really hope this was an okay chapter. It took me so long to come up with new ideas. I only wanted one but I ended up with about 10 different scenarios!
Most of them will come into play in the later chapters ;)
Please review!! I can't possibly write these without your help!!
- Moonlight Party
