Chapter 10: Kiss the Rain
ALEXA POV (alive I might add)
I took in Elfohrys dumbstruck face for a second, before I was whirled into a tight hug from him. He was shaking.
I relaxed in his arms and felt myself cry. Elves almost never cry. Only when they feel great happiness or despair. I realized I was shaking too. I felt his own tears in my hair.
I couldn't even say anything. The cold sadness and depression from the Land of the Dead wouldn't be going away soon, that much I knew. Finally, I started to return the hug. I hugged him mercilessly. I felt his hand running through my hair, stretched around us two times.
"Shhh…" he whispered brokenly into my ear as I continued to cry. He had a few tears. I had them streaming down my face, now flushed with life, buried into the crook of his neck.
I couldn't help but think of the final moments. The moment our eyes connected when he knew I was out of time. Looking upon myself as I departed to the land of the dead. Picturing his perfect face in my cell in Death Volterra.
"Say something," He begged softly. He pulled back a little to look at me. He wiped away one of my tears with a stroke of his thumb. I let my face break into a smile.
"I love you." I said. My voice was a little hoarse, but it was mine. He laughed shakily. "I love you too." He said, wiping away more of my tears. I untangled one of my arms and wiped away one of his.
"I missed you terribly. Every second I thought of you. I'm so, so sorry. Elfohrys, I was so stupid-" He broke of my rant with a kiss. It was soft, and happiness burst in me.
I was whole.
He finally sat me back down on the desk. Shortly after, I was attacked by Ambrosia. I hugged her fiercely. "When will you learn?" she asked through her dry sobs and laughter.
I just laughed shakily. When she let me go, I was surprised to get a deep hug from Eylador. "This was all my fault." He said. I shook my head.
"I choose to rescue you. You didn't stab me." I said with slight difficulty. He was hugging me so tight, I almost ran out of air.
The hugs continued. I was passed from person to person, Elfohrys following. After squeezing the life out of me, Emmett turned to give me to the next person, but stopped short in front of a vampire I didn't know.
As he sat me upright, I immediately sagged into Elfohrys. I hadn't realized how weak I was, being passed around and all. He supported me like he had so long ago, one arm around my waist, holding me up, my arm around his shoulders.
"Who-" I started. "This is the vampire who saved you." Elfohrys said. I softened. "I can't even thank you properly. Nothing can express my thanks." I said.
He stuck out a hand. 'Caius." He said. That name sounded familiar… I shook his hand while I ran his name through my mind.
"Caius…your familiar…" I said slowly, still sifting through my memories. He shifted nervously. "I was part of the Volturi. When I refused to help make you into an elf, I was, um, banished." He said, talking faster as I stiffened.
I remembered him. He was the one vampire in the room I noticed while I was being strapped down that didn't look eager. His face had been full of sadness. I jerked back to reality.
"I remember you. It's ok." I said softly. I also remembered he was the vampire removed from the room when I woke up because he was yelling something I couldn't remember.
"Well Alexa, you've joined a club." Jacob said from across the room. Our encounter while I was passed around was awkward to say the least. I raised my eyebrows.
'You've joined the back from the dead club. Congratulations. You are one of two members." He said. 'She always was different." Elfohrys said, and kissed me again. I wanted…well; I'll spare you from what I wanted.
"I think we can finally go home and settle down." Esme said happily. The back of my neck prickled, and I whirled in Elfohrys grasp.
Rosalie stood behind me, a silent ghost. I hadn't noticed her in the commotion. "Oh, it's you." I said, my voice souring. "I…I thought you sent her?" Emmett said. Rosalie shot me a glare.
"I sent her on accident. I was fighting with her and told her to go the hell back to where ever she came from, and then she was gone." I said, letting Elfohrys support me again. Rosalie and I sized each other up for a minute more.
"Let's just go, alright?" Bella said loudly. After a moment, everyone nodded. "I wish we where home in Forks." Bella announced. After the flash of light, we landed in the driveway, sending rocks flying everywhere.
"You need to rest." Carlisle said, and Elfohrys carried me into the house and up to the bed I had laid in so, so long ago. I flinched when I saw it. After a reassuring kiss on the side of the head from Elfohrys, I let him place me in it.
Then, he curled up next to me, his arms around me. I sighed and closed my eyes, nearly bursting with happiness.