Disclaimer- All recognizable characters belong to Mrs. Stephenie Meyer, whereas all new characters belong to me.
Chapter 9- Not recognizable
Well, this was an unexpected turn. I looked at Rosemary-the bitch who was wearing my face-and scowled. "Can't you people just. . .I dunno, drop dead?" I asked, my hands on my hips.
She smiled. "I suppose you already know my deep, dark secret Aro." She stated.
He stood straight. "I know it's you Rosemary, yes."
She sighed and walked over to us, her hips sashaying back and forth. "Well, that's a shame. I don't want to have to do this, but I can't let either of you live now. You do realize that, don't you?"
Aro arched an eyebrow while I laughed. "You really think you can kill us?" I questioned, circling her.
She nodded her head. "You don't know the amount of power we hold Noleen, it's quite vast."
I chuckled, placing my lips close to her ear. "You think you have power, there's a difference." I quickly wrapped my hand around her waist, turning her so my free hand was against her neck, her cheek pressed close to mine. I squeezed tightly, watching as she swallowed, trying her hardest to breathe. "Now, I'd hate to kill you-at least right now. Mainly because you're wearing my face, and I'd hate to see myself die; that seems like something that would scar me."
She bucked against me, trying to get away. "Let. . .me. . .go!" She hissed.
I sighed and looked at my fingers, watching as they started to burn. Rosemary froze, her eyes wide. "You really got balls, don't you? Wearing my face, parading around like you're me. Trying to convince my daughter you're her mother." I paused, inching closer to her. "But you know what? She's smarter than you think, and she's always known you weren't me."
"Your husband believed," she rasped.
"Yes, I know. Tell me, what magic did you use to get him to look at you and see me? What spell did you utter, or potion did you brew, to allow that to happen?"
"Let me go, and I'll tell you."
I glanced at Aro. "Whatdya think? Should I chance it?"
He shrugged his shoulders. "She won't get out of the room, let her go."
I backed off, putting my arms to my sides. Rosemary growled, her eyes black. "Wait until I tell Nicholas and Annebelle about this," she spat, patting her pockets, her snarl fading.
I took her phone out of my pocket and held it up. "Lookin' for this?"
Her growl returned.
"Now, you can't call for backup. You're left entirely to us. Quite nice for us, correct?"
"You'll never be able to stop them," she spat.
"Oh really?" I looked at her and smiled. "You'd be surprised what we can do under pressure."
"I'll call the wolves in, and arrange a meeting for us." Aro told me, walking towards the phone.
I circled Rosemary, my hands on my hips. "I should've killed you when I had the chance," I snarled. "But, can't regret the past. I won't be stupid enough to let you live now."
Suddenly, the doors burst in, and Edward came running. "Bella!" He exclaimed, glancing at the tied up Rosemary. Then he looked at me. "What the hell is going on?"
I glanced at him, my heart aching. How could he not have been able to tell she wasn't me?
"Let her go!" He shouted, turning to me. "Who are you?"
"I'm Bella." I answered easily. "And you're the son of a bitch who couldn't tell you were sleeping with the wrong wife." I walked towards him and smacked him across the face, my mouth set in a grim line. "I cannot believe you. . ." I stopped and licked my lips. "I can't talk about this right now."
He grabbed my arm and turned me around, his eyes dark. "Why should I believe you?"
I scoffed. "Oh please, are you really asking that Edward?" He just glared. I yanked my arm away and crossed them over my chest. "Fine. For our first wedding anniversary, you took me to France where we fucked in the bathroom of the Louve."
His face fell. "Oh my. . ." He whispered. "Bella?" He touched my cheek and caressed the skin underneath his fingertips.
I shoved him off and nodded my head. "Yeah, it's me. You've been screwing Rosemary, hope she was worth it." I turned away from him and walked towards Aro. "Where's the wolves?"
"They'll be up in ten, along with your. . .little team."
"Fine. I'm going to see my daughter."
I strode past Edward, not turning back around when he called out my name. He could drown in his guilt for all I cared.
...
Hope was watching Beauty and the Beast in her room, her little legs swinging off the end of her bed. I hopped onto her mattress and attacked her, kissing her all over. She giggled and wrapped her arms around my neck. "Momma, Momma!" She exclaimed. "Where've you been? That mean lady, she looked jus' like you! I knew it wasn't you though." She told me proudly.
"That is because you're my baby girl," I told her. "You know me as well as I know you."
"Daddy thought she was you," she whispered. "I tried to tell him, but he said I was wrong."
I pulled her into a tight hug. "Nope, you were right. My beautiful little girl."
She hugged me back, closing her eyes as I rocked her. "I missed you Momma," she said quietly.
"I missed you too, most of all." I sang to her quietly, lulling her to sleep. After her breathing was evened, I kissed the top of her head and made my way back to the conference room.
I was halfway there when my knees buckled and I fell to the floor, sobs convulsing throughout my body. How could Edward not know? How could he. . .how could. . .
My thoughts ran together as sobs kept escaping past my lips. God, what I would've gived to cry tears.
Suddenly, someone picked me up and supported me with their arm, saying something I couldn't make out. I looked up and saw Yuzria, his green eyes reflecting his care for me. "Yuzria," I whispered, "he didn't know!"
"I know Bella, I know." He stroked my back and ran his fingers through my hair. "I'm so sorry Bella."
"I know. I just. . .God, I could kill him Yuzria."
"Maybe harming him just a little won't hurt," he teased, smiling softly.
I chuckled and shrugged my shoulders. "I don't have the time. I've got to help prepare against Annebelle and all that shit. . .I don't have time to even think."
"I'm thinking I should send Tori out. To stay with her parents. She shouldn't be here."
I nodded my head and straightened, moving out of his arms. "I agree. You should go to, you should be with her."
He shook his head. "No, I'm not leaving you."
"Yuzria-"
He put a finger on my lips and smiled. "I'm not leaving. Her flight leaves today, and I'm staying here to help you."
Before I could argue, he walked away.
Like I needed my life to get anymore complicated. I sighed and continued towards the conference room, my heart twisting with emotion.
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