Chapter Eleven: Release

Alice dragged Ness and I into the thrift store, complaining about my overly long turtle neck and cut off leggings. The thing about my outfit that bugged her the most? My combat boots. I loved my combat boots, but she insisted that they were uncomplimentary and clunky. I really couldn't care less, but this apparently had some special meaning to it.
"Why are you dragging us here?" Ness asked for the billionth time since we got out of the car and walked across the massive parking lot.

"Cause," Alice repeated. "Now Bella, you have to wear stuff that compliments you more! You have curves, but hiding it behind that drab sweater and those clunk boots is not helping it!" I rolled my eyes as we walked through the automatic doors.
"Her outfit is fine!" Nessie said.
"Oh shut up! What would you know?" Alice asked with a scoff.
"Plenty more than you!" Ness spat back. I glared at them both, which thankfully shut them up.

"Seriously, Al, why are you dragging us in here?" I question with a slight sigh.

"Because," she sighs, "we are meeting Edward and Jasper later. I want you both to look half deceant."

"Wow, thanks!" Ness growled angrily.

"Welcome," Alice said with a smile. I rolled my eyes yet again and walked over to some of the clothes.

"I get my clothes here all the time," I sighed.

"Yes, but you always get the majorly unwanted cast offs!" Alice parctically screeched. She looked over by Ness and squealed.

"What?" Ness asked, slightly frightened by her reaction.

"This is perfect for you!" Alice squealed. She tugged a white top off the rack and held it out.

"Wow, it is nice," Ness said, shrugging. She really didn't want to admit that Alice, of all people, was right.

"W-wait! We're gonna be with Edward? And Jasper?" I add hurriedly.

I wrapped my arms around myself, holding the crack together and hope not to fall apart.

"Oh," Alice whispered. "You love him, don't you?"

"Don't be ridiculous! She's Eve, he's the son of... you know," Ness said.

"So? Adam hasn't been rebirthed yet, it could happen!" Alice said, playing around with the clothes on the rack.

"I don't love him!" I shouted, and Nessie twitched. Did she think I lied?

I think I lied, but even then I'm not too sure!

Later that day, we were in the park, dressed in new outfits. Alice was wearing a tight, black top and red skinny jeans. Ness was wearing the top that Alice had picked out, which hugged her curvy waist and flared out a little, and black skinny jeans.

I didn't get off so easy. A tight, skanky, red dress you would see on Lauren Mallory, fishnets and flats.

When the two boys walked over, Edward's jaw dropped.

"What are you wearing?"

"Forced corruption," I grumbled. Did this count? Perhaps not... I think only sex counted. God, I was not ready to loose my virginity! I walked forward, loosing my footing. The thing is... it felt like the fall wasn't going to end.

"Bella!" I heard Edward scream. I was seeing him and the others, but looking up, the light was disappearing. I let out a scream, fearing what would come next.

There was a splash and my lungs filled with something sticky. Something that smelt like iron. My head broke the surface and I found that it was blood. I coughed, letting some of the blood from my mouth drip from my lips.

"Finally condemed," someone said. I spun around to see the man from that dream, the one that claimed to be Edward's father.

"How so?" I growled.

"That's my blood," he said matter-of-factly. "You have it inside of you." I looked at my hands, disgusted.

"I hate you," I spat, looking up at Lucifer.

"Oh, dear Bella," Lucifer said with a tsk. "You are my property now. It doesn't matter how you feel about me!"

I sucked in a breath and begged Edward to come and save me from this man.

'Don't let him hurt me!' I thought fearfully. I knew that because of the blood, defyiance was impossible. It all was. I just wanted to be near Edward, and Alice, and Ness and Jasper. I wanted to hear Jacob tease me about my height and to find my Mom again. I wanted... no, I lusted, for Edward's touch.

"You don't own me," I said, blinking slowly.

"Why not? It's only in vain if true love it the case, my dear," Lucifer scoffed.

"Exactly... I love Edward."

A/N

Dun, Dun, DUUUUUUUN! Cliff hanger! (it may not look it, but it is!)

Seth will come in next chapter probably.

In case you didn't get it yet, I'll tell you. Ness is actually an older version of Renesmee. Oh, and I hate that name so she's going by Ness. I'm sorry, it's a bit of a stupid name. Pretty, but I don't really care for it. (Gawd, that makes me sound like a bitch!)

Anyway, Rose might come in before chapter 15, same with Emmett. I was planning to have them come in at the same time.

Sorry for the late update, I've been attempting at writing my own book and such and I still have Secrets to work on so... -laughs nervously- yeah~

Darian~