FLAW
"Is Emmett here yet?" I complained. He sure was taking forever. Edward led me towards a two seater couch and sat down next to me on it with one arm around my shoulder. Alice sat on the ground in front of us.
"Bella, it hasn't even been a minute." Alice sighed. "Be patient."
"But!" The burning was intolerable. I was having trouble keeping in my seat. If it weren't for Edward's arm around my shoulder or his hand, which would occasionally stroke my arm, I would be running around outside by now.
"Geez, Bella! So impatient!" Alice's eyes lit up with excitement. "Oh! I know a good way to pass the time quickly."
"That would pass the time quickly and would explain what is happening to Bella."
"What's wrong with me?"
"Alice has some theories." He chuckled. "Her little mind has been on overload today."
"Hey! It's always on overload." She sounded offended. "And my mind isn't little."
"Would someone care to tell me what this theory is before I go insane?"
"Do you want me to do it, Edward? Or would you like to do the honours."
"I don't mind. It's up to Bella." Both eyes were on me. I never really liked being the centre of attention. Now was no different.
"Ummm…." Did it really matter who told me? In the end, the results would be the same. I would know what was happening to me.
"She chooses me!" Alice smiled gleefully. "No hard feelings, Edward."
"None taken." The tone is his voice had a hint of sadness to it. He looked down at me. I mouthed him a 'sorry'. He smiled back with my favourite crooked smile. I was forgiven.
"All right, then!" She jumped up off the floor. "I believe that the reason you have lost your physical strength and why you are craving blood is your power."
She stared at me. It was as if she were waiting for me to speak. "My power is why I'm thirsty?"
"Yes." She nodded. "It seems as if your power is draining your strength, thus making your thirst come quicker than other vampires."
"Just like my power, your power has one flaw," Edward added.
"What is the flaw in your power?"
"You, silly." He laughed. He lightly pressed a finger against my nose. "You are the only exception to my power. I can't hear your thoughts, remember?"
"But the flaw in your power is more serious than Edward's and my own." As soon as she finished the last word, we all stiffened. A delicious smell flowed into my nose.
"Emmett's back." Edward looked down at my face. "You can smell it, can't you?"
I couldn't speak; all I could do was nod. The smell was overwhelming. And it was coming closer. I gripped the arm of the couch. Loud growls erupted deep within my throat.
"Stay calm, Bella." Edward's velvet voice whispered in my ear. "Do not give yourself over to your instincts. The deer is already dead, so there is no need." I loosed my grip on the couch, but I didn't stop growling.
"Did Emmett kill it?" I growled. This was supposed to be my first time hunting. I wanted to try out my new abilities. Edward chuckled. Why would he laugh at a time like this? "Edward, this isn't a joke."
"Of course it's not." His face became serious. Good. This was a serious matter. "And the answer is yes." I opened my mouth to speak, but he placed his finger on my lips. "We were originally going to let the deer go in our backyard for you to chase, so you wouldn't have to go far. But there's now a change of plans. Emmett is going to bring the deer into the basement for you to drink from."
Speak of the devil, and the devil shall appear. Emmett appeared in front of us, carrying a deer, which was quite large, with no worries. His face was apologetic.
Edward greeted him. "Emmett." Emmett nodded and dropped the deer's body on the ground. I watched the deer closely and saw the red liquid, which I was craving, leak out from its head.
"Sorry, Bella. I used a little too much strength, and as you can all see..." He gestured towards the deer's motionless body. "It's dead."
"Emmett." Alice groaned. "You had specific instructions on what to do. And I told you, very clearly, might I add, not to use too much strength. Now, Bella won't be able to enjoy the thrill of the hunt."
"Hey! It was an accident! I already apologized, anyway!" He turned his body around to face mine. "Do you forgive me, Bella?"
I could hear him, but the blood smelled so good that I blurred out the conversations around. What mattered most at the moment was that delicious red liquid spreading across the concrete floor. Such a waste.
"Edward," I murmured as I tugged on the sleeve of his shirt. Even though I was still staring at the deer, I knew he was looking at me.
"Emmett. Alice-" Edward began. He knew what I wanted, as always.
"Don't worry, Edward. We're leaving." She grabbed Emmett's arm. "Let's go! Back up! Don't worry! Bella will forgive you once she's fed." She playfully laughed.
"Bon appetite, Bella!" Emmett called out before he and Alice disappeared from the room.
"You can drink to your heart's content, Bella." He placed one of his hands on my shoulder and shook me slightly to get me out of my trance. It worked. "Emmett and Alice are gone now. You won't have an audience. If you want, I can leave as well."
"No!" I shrieked. The thought of him leaving me made my heart shatter. I composed myself. "No, don't leave. I want you to be in the same room as me. I don't want to be alone. I want to be everywhere you are."
"I won't go anywhere." He bent down and kissed my cheek. "You'd better drink from that deer before all its blood flows onto the ground, and you have to lick it up off the ground. It won't be very civilized." He laughed.
I stood up and made my way toward the deer at human speed. Edward stayed on the couch, watching me intently. The smell was so tantalizing. Why on earth did I hate the smell of blood when I was human? Something which smelt so good had to taste even better.
It was ironic, though. The thing which I despised most, which made me feel nauseous, is what I would be living on for as long as I lived. I laughed at the thought.
I kneeled down in front of the deer's neck and took a deep breath. This was going to be my first time drinking blood. I didn't want to mess up, especially since Edward was watching me. I looked into the deer's vacant eyes and exhaled.
Without knowing it, my teeth found the deer's jugular and sank into it. Warm liquid flowed down my throat. My assumption was right. It tasted a lot better than it smelt. Before I knew it, I was finished. I had successfully drained every last drop of blood that had lingered in its body. I felt revitalized. My physical strength was back, and the burning sensation was gone.
I turned to face Edward with a smirk on my face. But I didn't expect his reaction. He erupted into a roar of laugher. He fell backwards into the couch, which made the couch fall to the ground with his body still on it.
"You're a very messy eater, Bella." He chuckled as he came to my side. His laughter had gone down a few tones.
"What?" I looked down at my clothes to see if there was any blood in them. I was hoping there wasn't - blood stains take forever to get out of clothes- and there was nothing there. I sighed with relief.
Suddenly, Edwards's lips crashed against my own. It was a little unexpected, but I took it anyway. I kissed him back with twice the enthusiasm. The tip of his tongue circled my lips then my chin and my cheeks.
I froze. He wasn't kissing me. No. It was as if he was licking my face. I gasped. "Edward!"
"I couldn't let it go to waste, could I?" He licked his lips. "I haven't had a good meal for nearly a week. And besides…" He licked my cheek again. "I couldn't resist."
"Is it all gone?" I sighed. By God! This was embarrassing. I never used to be a messy eater.
"Nearly. I seem to have missed a spot."
"Where?" Before I knew it, he was kissing me passionately. So passionately it should have been illegal. Not just in America. World wide.
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