Chapter 9

Bella's POV

"Dad?"

he looked at me confused for a second and then realization hit his face

"Bellsy?"

i could feel myself collapsing, i heard the crowd boo in the background but i couldn't care less

"You have to kill me Bella, other wise the emperor will hurt you"

I shook my head, refusing to kill my own father! and then when i dropped my sword i heard "Isabella the mercyful" the crowd cheered

i saw Edward had gotton out of his place and the doors opening. Edward came out

"Pick him up and take him to the cells" Edward commanded i nearly punched him for talking to my father like that

"You slave shall come back to me and we shall discuss again you listen to me" he stormed off and the crowd cheered for him.

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Later that eveing, while struggiling to contain the urge to scream becuase my wounds hurt so bad, i was walking to Edward's room. the guard shut the door behind me and in led my father. i ran up to him and hugged him

"O Bella i've missed you"

"I've missed you too dad, so much" i was crying, i never cry

"O hey there, where's my brave little girl then ey?"

"She's still here but is so happy to see her dad" i wept

"Em, i can arrange for you to leave here and set up some good accomodation for you, But i'm afraid Bella has to stay here for a little while, it would cause too much suspicion if a new 'slave'" he used the sir quotes "Were to be set their freedom"

"I understand" my dad pulled back and looked at me he smiled "You look so much like your mother"

i just nodded

"You can see Bella as ofton as you like, but if you wish to be free you have to go now. i've got a carrige to send you to your new home not far from here"

"Thank you emperor" my dad bowed his head he kissed my forehead "I'll see you soon baby girl"

"See you soon papa" we embraced each other. i was ignoring the needle pains in my back. Charlie walked out of the door giving me one last look with a smile

"Guards escort him to the carrige"

"Yes emperor Edward" they bowed. the door shut, which left me and Edward...alone. i walked to him and hugged him tight

"Thank you Edward, for everything you've done for my father" I said sincerely

"It's fine Bella, but I need to see your wounds"

he led us to his bed and lay me down so my back was to him i heard him have a towel and bowl at the side, probably to clean the blood away properly.

He examined my back. I hissed as he started to lower the top half of clothing down to my waist, so my back was now bare to him. I heard him take an intake of breath

"O Bella, I'm so sorry for this"

"Edward, it's not your fault" I sighed, flinching slightly as he began to dap cold water on my back with the flannel. Each spot he cleaned he left a soothing kiss. Whispering his apologies as he did.

I tightened my grip on the bed sheets not realizing that little drops of tears were running down my face and onto the pillow.

"I can stop for a moment if it hurts" he suggested

"No I'm fine honestly, it doesn't hurt while your doing it" I told him half truthfully. I wouldn't have trusted anyone but Edward to take care of my wounds.

Edward's POV

Is it possible to love someone in only a short matter of time? Because if it was so I am greatly in love with this wonderful woman. She had been through so much and cared about other people and not herself, she had put up with my nonsense and agreed to give us a chance to be friends. I don't know whether to tell her or not I love her, what if she doesn't feel the same way about me, it could ruin everything I wanted with her.

I continued to brush any excess blood away from her. her preciuos blood had been spilt over me. this was my fault she was like this. i kissed each wound, making sure i wasn't hurting her she just hummed and i saw her smile. she looked so tired

"Stay with me here tonght, for a couple of days"

"Edward, no i can't" she tried to get up but her wounds stopped her

"Bella, i'll tell my guards i've sent you somewhere that you shall be tuaght a lesson to respect me and they'll belive it"

"What about my friends"

"They'll belive what theyhere form the guards"

"Suppose someone finds out then what?" she argued, i could tell she wanted to stay but she wanted every question in her head answered

"I told you we'll deal with it if it happens"

she bit her bottom lip and looked at me

"Ok"

i smiled "Thank you Bella" i kissed the back of her neck and she shivered. i smiled agaiest her skin i continued to kiss her skin. she smelt even better than she had before, was that even possible?

i saw Bella's eyes close. i looked down at her wounds to see they were all cleaned up. i just had to patch them up and then she'll be fine.

"Edward"

"Yes?"

i saw here eyes were still closed. she smiled in her sleep

"Fluffy...pony...bushy tail" i chuckled. i lay down beside her and admired her face. i changed for bed, feeling a bad i didn't have anything to give Bella. i drapped the covers over us and she snuggled deeper into the bed spread. i stroked her cheek and kissed her nose

"Edward" she sighed smiling. "Love you"

i closed my eyes and felt my eyes fill up with tears nearly...i felt like such a girl, but i was relieved it wasn't just me who was feeling these emotions it was her also.

"Good night my Bella" i whispered kissing her lips softly

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