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I don't own twilight, Stephenie Meyer is the Queen of course. But I do enjoy screwing around with their live ;-)
So err...it's been a while huh? I am soooooo so so so sooooooooo sorry. I have been uber busy with my job, my bum ass laptop, and I moved.
So enough with the excuses! This is the the beginning of the end *tear*
This story is nearly finished and i would like to send a special thanks to EVERYone who read and not just the ones who reviewed!
I know that i have way more readers than my reviews let on, trust me I see the emails and I have a bone to pick with you all! But here is not the time nor place.
So without further or due ENJOYYYYYYY!
Chapter 11: The Beginning of the End
Time had slipped away inevitably and the hour that determined the rest of our lives as we knew it was here. The voice in my head was tugging at my confidence, but it wasn't only my voice, it was Edward's. The whole time we had been standing there as a well formed platoon he just couldn't stop thinking about Bella and Nessie, about what would happen if neither of them were around to be there for their child. Thank God I couldn't hear what anyone else was thinking. I shuddered at the thought of any of them being harmed because of this stupid, convoluted plan to right everything that was wrong in the world. Our world.
I sighed curtly at the monumental task at hand and turned to him. To everyone else he may have seemed normal, stoic even, but through his thoughts he was absolutely tortured. He gave me a warning glance to shut my trap.
'Not in front of Bella, please. I don't want her to panic. It's fine we'll get through this.'
'I know…it's just, as much as I hate to say it, I care about how you feel. I don't want to see you in turmoil no matter how much you annoy me.'
'The feeling is mutual, but I can hear it all, and not just you. That's the reason my thoughts are in a tizzy. Not because I'm not confident. What you hear is a little of my worries and most of everyone else's.'
I took the time to look at an analyze each face among me. The first face I noted was Carlilse, his expression was lost. As if he couldn't understand why all of this was necessary. The true peacemaker within him shone through miraculously regardless of how the situation seemed to upset him.
My eyes drifted to Esme, who was standing at his side the way a wife should. If I could describe her expression in one word it would be concerned. The stress of this was finally showing on her face but not to overshadow the fact that she was determined to see this through. I admired her for a moment, almost envying her outright fortitude and motherly warmness.
Then there was Jasper and Alice. Jasper's expression was fierce and calculating all the while Alice was eerily calm. What struck me the most was how different they were. I guess the 'yin yang' theory was true. No doubt that Jasper was concentrating on any and everything they could possibly do to harm us, creating battle tactics in his mind to counteract them. Alice displayed nothing but the most confidence and certainty.
Bella was alongside Edward with her fists clenched and her lips pressed into a hard line. Her expression was just plain ferocious. Her stance was already defensive in lieu of the worrisome person she was when there was human breath in her body. To be quite frank it was hilarious to see Bella standing there like a line backer when she was barely taller than me. Edward offered me an amused half smile at that last thought. I quirked a brow and turned my attention to the person it was hardest to face.
Emmett. It wasn't that I didn't enjoy looking into his eyes, taking in his boyish smile and deep dimples, or my hands roaming his immaculate body. Who am I kidding? I loved it. Never in all of my existence had I met another being that was all consuming and soothed the savage beast within me. It was just so hard to look into his eyes and see the worry and the anxiety there. I had seen it eating at him as each day passed, even though he constantly reassured me that he was fine, I wasn't an idiot. I chanced a glance at him and I realized that his eyes had been trained on me. He was staring at me so intently that I almost felt self conscious under his gaze. I was so flabbergasted at his expression that my breath caught in my throat. Was he happy? Yep! That would definitely describe it, this idiot was totally oblivious.
"Emmett, what the hell are you smiling about! There is absolutely nothing to be happy about right now!" I griped.
He snorted at my verbal assault, "Will you calm the hell down? I'm smiling because this is almost over and you can make good on your promise."
He smirked at me with a hint of lust in his eyes and sent my mind barreling into the nearest gutter as memories of the previous night flooded my mind.
The moon shone through the cloudless sky illuminating light dusting of snow on the ground as Emmett and I sat perched in our usual spot. Emmett's legs dangled precariously over the ledge, with me on his lap and his arms tight around my waist. I rested my head in the crook of his neck and took a deep breath taking in his intoxicating scent. I reached up absently to twirl a lock of his jet black hair around my finger and his lips slowly turned up into a smile.
"Liz, what has you so fascinated with me all of a sudden?" I shrugged in response and continued twirling his hair. He reached up and gently grasped my wrist bringing my hand down to his mouth. He quirked a brow at my mute answer and brought my hand to his mouth planting a soft kiss on my palm. "Seriously babe, what's the matter?"
"You told me not to say anything else about it." I responded quietly.
He let out an exasperated sigh and closed his eyes while pulling me closer. "You know, I've never met anyone in my entire life as pessimistic as you. This thing is in the bag, trust me. I can feel it in my gut."
"I don't see how you can feel anything in that dried up, unused thing." I scoffed sarcastically.
He growled playfully and flipped me over on my back pinning my arms out to my side. He grinned at me triumphantly and nuzzled my nose with his own. "You know, for you to be so beautiful you can be quite nasty. Why do you feel the need to poke fun at my dormant stomach?"
I tried to give him an ugly glare, but I failed terribly, instead I busted out laughing at him. He smiled brightly, released his grip on my wrists and sat back on his haunches. I crossed my arms over my chest and sighed wistfully. "Emmett I'm not pessimistic, I'm a realist. No matter how you put it, this is dangerous! Stop downplaying the situation like that."
He nodded thoughtfully, "Yeah I agree that it is dangerous, but for our safety I'm willing to put up a hell of a fight. Emmett Cullen isn't easily defeated, for that matter no Cullen is easily defeated."
I smiled at him, genuinely smiled because no matter how difficult I had been since we met he was just as positive as he was the moment he realized what was to come. I released a cleansing breath and let go of all of my hang ups. It would be what it would be, and if fate brought us through this unscathed I would remain here in Forks with my new reason for thriving.
"I'm ready to change my name now." I murmured right above a whisper.
His eyes widened and his jaw dropped in shock at my confession. His eyes darted back and forth between mine for confirmation. I shifted my weight forward, pulling myself to my knees to face him eye to eye. He was still frozen in place as I cupped his cheek and issued a warm smile. "I'm serious, I'm more than ready. You could say I had an epiphany and I felt like this was the best time to tell you."
"Yeah?"
I smiled at his disbelief and confirmed it once and for all, "Yeah."
He threw his arms around my waist with such force it caused me to gasp. I squealed playfully as he bit at the skin on my neck peppering sweet kisses up to my earlobe. He sat back and pulled me closer causing me to straddle his hips. His kisses went from frantic excitement to a slow meaningful pace. His lips ghosted over my own his caramel eyes focused on nothing but mine. I licked my lips in anticipation, meeting his intense gaze.
"I never would have thought I'd have a second chance at love." he whispered against my lips.
"I never thought I could love someone as much…" Before I could finish my sentence his lips crashed into mine with urgency and longing. My fingers danced gently up the sides of his neck finding purchase in his dark curly tresses. A slight grunt escaped his lips as he roughly pulled my hips flush with his. The moment I felt his erection press against the aching heap of nerves at the juncture of my thighs, live flames could have engulfed me and I wouldn't have know the difference.
I sucked in a sharp breath clenching my eyes shut. "Fuck Emmett….it's so hard…" was all I could manage to say. He gently lowered me to the soft turf slowly running his hands down both sides of my body, making sure to brush my diamond hard nipples with his thumbs. My body trembled involuntarily at the gentle touch and a small smile graced his lips. My hands flew to the button of my jeans, I was in such a hurry to get them off and have him inside me.
"Stop. Let me." He demanded huskily.
I drew my bottom lip in between my teeth in anticipation, as his fingers softly caressed my tummy and unbuttoned the jeans with ease. His eyes locked on mine as he slid the jeans down the length of my legs at a slow torturous pace. I kicked my legs straight upward as he slid them past my ankles with ease. With an ankle in each hand he kissed lightly at each one, then up each calf, then up each thigh slowly. I propped myself up on my elbows watching him intently.
"What do you want me to do?" he growled seductively sinking his teeth into the skin on my left thigh.
"W-What?" I stammered.
"Say it Liz, What do you want me to do?"
A shudder ripped through me from head to toe, at his feral demand, "I want you to taste me."
He licked his lips slowly before flicking his tongue over my swollen clit. I gasped throwing my head back in the process. He continued his relentless attack on my sensitive spot thrusting two fingers inside me. He latched his perfect lips down on my clit while pumping his fingers in and out at a smooth rhythmic pace. Never had I felt like I was literally dying from pleasure. I forced my eyes open, I wanted…no I needed to see what he was doing to me. My breath caught in my throat when my eyes locked with his, his eyes were filled with love, devotion, and lust. That moment alone was enough to push me over the edge, a string of expletives and confessions of love fell from my lips as he brought me to an earth shattering orgasm.
Not able to stand it any more he hurriedly undressed, strewing his clothes and my shirt in all directions. Positioning himself between my legs I could feel him just at my entrance.
"Fuck…" he murmured as he sank inch by inch inside me. Pulling back just as slowly he repeated the action with more speed and force. My nails raked at his back at the intense pleasure. His thrusts came harder and quicker as he neared his release. "Fuck Liz! Stop squeezing or this is going to be over soon" he groaned against my lips.
"Ungh…can't…sooo close…Shit!" I growled as a second wave of pleasure ripped through me.
I felt him shudder and explode inside of me with two more thrusts. He rolled off of me and collapsed on the frigid ground beside me, battling to catch his breath. He pulled me close to his chest resting his chin atop my hair. We lay there in comfortable silence, relishing in the close intimacy until the sun peeked over the eastern horizon.
"They'll be here in the next five minutes." Alice informed, breaking me out of the lustful reverie. The wind whipped my hair around my face furiously and an eerie calm washed over me. It felt like my skin was tingling, like I was touching a live wire. I held my hands forward inspecting my arms in disbelief.
"What. The. Fuck. Jasper are you…"
"No Liz, that's me. You are fully protected from any mental attacks. My shield is around you." Bella interjected dryly, her eyes were focused on the cascading mountain top.
I followed her stare just as an army of black cloaks floated towards us. I heard a few defensive growls behind me from Jake and Sam as well as a few hate laced hisses. My throat tightened significantly when what looked like an angry mob topped the mountain behind them. Emmett squeezed my hand gently, reminding me to keep my composure.
The mob of at least sixty pissed off patrons, stopped short of the hills while Aro and his faithful followers continued towards us, stopping at about five hundred feet away. Pushing back the hood of his cloak he offered me a small smile. The others in the group followed suit, baring smug faces directly mostly at me.
"Elizabeth my dear pupil, how have you been?" he drawled sweetly.
"Fine." I spat curtly training my glare purposely on him.
"Why so much animosity? I didn't even get the proper greeting." he asked sullenly, feigning remorse.
I snorted in annoyance as Carlilse stepped to my side, "Aro don't antagonize her, say what you have to and be done with it." I looked up in awe at the rigidness in his tone. I had never seen that side of him before and I must say it was impressive. I may have rubbed off on him at some point. Aro was just a taken aback at his forwardness.
"Well well well, what do we have here? Isn't this just a cozy coven? I wasn't antagonizing her my dear friend, it was just a little off putting that she wasn't as happy to see me as I am her."
"Aro cut the crap." Edward hissed, throwing him daggers with his eyes.
"Very well then, down to business. We have a…problem here." Aro waved his hand gesturing towards us, before continuing. "You see your way of life and your compelling need to protect humans is throwing off the life cycle of our realm."
"How is that Aro? This is merely one territory, one small pinpoint on the Earth. How dare you insinuate that our lifestyle, in a town that barely holds seven thousand human patrons, affects any of you?" Carlilse pondered dryly.
"Well the trend is slowly spreading, there is the Denali coven who follows the same guidelines, right?"
Carlilse released an irritated sigh pressing his lips into a hard line, "Regardless of that you don't have to do this."
Aro smiled, smiled a hideously evil smile might I add, "Oh but I do. Certain things can't be tolerated." He paused looking to his right, then his left at his powerful guard, "So shall we deliberate? Let's see how we can resolve this."
Just as they formed their infamous judgment triangle my eyes became unfocused as a scene displayed before me.
"Move your asses! I know for a fact that they've already arrived. We have to get there before it's to late!" Jane shrieked in a panic. The soft pitter patter of feet surrounding her.
"We're moving as fast as we can Jane. You didn't really give us much time.!" Garrett drawled in his country boy tenor.
"Garrett, you Kate and Tanya come in from the left. Siohban and Zafrina come from the right. Alistair, Benjamin and I are going right through the middle. Peter, Liam….well actually the rest of you take to the trees and don't come out until there is movement! I know the moment that bastard realizes what is going on, it's going to start a catastrophe. So be careful! If at all possible let me handle Marcus." She confirmed.
Reality set it as my eyes focused again. My dormant heart soared at the recent turn of events, if it was a fight they wanted a fight they would get. My lips twitched as I fought off the urge to smirk. Emmett opened his mouth and I put my hand up to his mouth to hush him.
'Watch This' I mouthed.
His eyes darted around in confusion, clearly not understanding. I looked back at Edward who winked triumphantly, then to Alice who beamed excitedly. I sighed in frustration, so much for subtlety. I crouched with my fingers curved in to claws, put my game face on, and counted down the time in my head.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
"STOOOOOOPPPPPP!"
Every head in within the 10 mile radius snapped eastward towards the shrill cry. Just as I envisioned it Jane was running towards us from the western tree line. Without notice a huge chasm formed between us and our adversaries. I was absolutely floored! I stared at the opening of the Earth in awe.
"You have to listen to me!" she screamed at the hills flailing her arms madly. "You are here under the wrong pretense! They are lying to you!"
She ran surprisingly right to my side. She gave me a quick smile before turning her focus back to the hills. "These people have done nothing wrong, they simply chose a different way of life. Not only that, they have just grown exponentially large and this coward that you call the leader of our world is intimidated. That is the real reason for this meeting." Jane paused to look behind her at all of us, the wolf pack included, before continuing, "I also suggest, if you don't want to get ripped to shreds for a cause that is unjust, that you leave immediately!"
Mumbling and hushed conversations poured from the foothills, as the patrons debated and Aro was seething.
"SILENCE" he barked indignantly, "You honestly don't believe that do you? I have held a position to protect the entire race for over 3000 years. There should be no question of my motive!"
Jane smirked at his obvious fury, undoubtedly enjoying it. She looked to her brother and pleaded with her eyes. She placed her hand over her heart and spoke in a quiet whisper, "Marcus, please listen to me. This is wrong and you know it. I can't be held responsible for what happens to you if you don't make your own choices."
He looked from Aro and back to his sister with a torn expression. His eyes dropped to the ground but he didn't move, the symbolic metaphor didn't go unnoticed. As much as Marcus wanted to protect his sister, he would not be moved.
Emmett snarled at my side, the fire in his eyes was unfathomable. He dropped my hand and crouched defensively his eyes trained on Aro. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what the trigger was for his sudden outburst, but there was one thing I was sure of, Emmett was ready to kill.
"I see that's your specialty Aro, separating family." he hissed venomously. He. Was. Pissed. As a matter of fact, I'd never see him that mad before. I reached out for him but it was to late, Emmett was halfway across the massive cavern before I could even utter a sound. With that being said, I did the only thing I could do, I followed him…..
Hmph! So there you have it, there is Volturi mutiny a-foot. LMAO!
Now! Back to the task at hand. I know darn well I deserve at least some type of feedback from my mute readers! So here is a project for you all.
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As i have stated earlier this is the beginning of the end. The next chapter will be the last. So i want either a review or a pm to whether you want an epilogue or not. Not only that but to you want a happy romantic one, or a dark and angsty one.
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