Once Upon A Broken Dream
Twilight and House of Night Crossover
Chapter 9: Truth is Hard to Swallow
Emmy's Thoughts
Eddie sighed before moving into the kitchen--- probably to clear out the drunk teens.
I ran a hand through my messy, short curls in confusion and disbelief. How did that just happen? Were my assumptions correct from the start? And where the fuck did Bella go? I didn't have time to waste.
Running full speed into the black forest, I prayed that I would find her perfectly herself and unharmed.
~~***~~
HOLY SHIT, that girl can run!! I stopped running in my tracks, clutching my pained chest. I felt like I couldn't breath. Every breath I took I could barely feel. Saying I was out of breath was an understatement. I'm sure I sounded like I was hyperventilating, taking each breath in so sharply.
Then I collapsed…
Sitting on the cold dirt ground actually felt good. It was almost peaceful just sitting here--- on the forest's dirt--- in the dark--- alone. I felt my eyelids get heavier as the everything in eye sight started to spin. Groaning in annoyance, I rubbed my temples until the trees stopped moving a little. Now I know why Bella doesn't drink that much…
Bella… Bella… Fuck! I forgot why I was in the forest. I was looking for Bella.
Stumbling to my feet, I stood to the ground--- only to be knocked back down by running into something small and strong.
"What are you doing here?" The small strong thing asked.
"I was looking for Bella. Do you know where she is 'Oh Great One'?" And here comes the drunken talk.
"I am Bella, you idiot. Why are you looking for me is what I really meant." Feeling two warm little hands wrap around my shoulders and pull me up, I was in complete bliss. Bella is like my little sister and it would be creepy if I looked at her that way. But for some reason I always loved it when she touched me. Or maybe it was because I was practically wasted…
I tried looking at Bella's face, but she had 6 heads. The trees started spinning again and I could feel air flying by me. I prepped myself for the impact of the ground as I realized I was falling again, though I was sure I wouldn't feel any pain. Just the ground.
Nothing.
I opened my eyes. Maybe I died this time of a concussion or maybe an overdose. I always believed that death is peaceful as life is hard. It would be great if I didn't have to worry anymore. But sadly, I saw Bella's annoyed face in front of mine and the black forest behind her.
Damn.
"Is everything ok, Bella? You can always talk to me." I asked seriously in a small voice. She needed to believe me and have faith that I was here for her--- no matter what.
And here come the waterworks.
"No. Everything is not ok." She squeaked through the tears that have not fallen yet. Then the sobs came. As much as I wished she would continue in a faster rate, I didn't want to bother her.
She turned her back to me, laying her forehead against the trunk of an old oak tree, sobbing and crying with all her might. I frowned at the sight. Instead of watching her in a state of sadness, I walked over cautiously and pulled her into a tight embrace, hushing her with reassurance, letting her ruin this nice shirt that Rose gave me.
The crying finally slowed down and eventually her annual crying hiccups came. I mentally smiled in my head, hoping now I can actually know the meaning behind these tears. Just guessing the solution was killing me.
I leaned back to look into her grey eyes--- sadness, regret, and depression was all I could find behind them. So much for that party back there… it was supposed to cheer her up…
"Would you feel like telling me anything?" I asked in a small voice again. She laughed humorlessly at my words.
"Do you ever have one of those days where you feel like screaming at the sky, 'fuck my life and take it now'?" She raised her thin little eyebrows at me with anger. A short sweet answer would be better from me..
"Sometimes…"
"Well that is my life everyday."
"This doesn't make sense, Bella. You have to stop dropping little hints that none of us are going to pick up on." It was true. I was sick of her little games and lies that she was playing on all of us. It didn't make any sense to me, what so ever. She let out a deep sigh and mindlessly kicked around the dirt on the ground.
"I hoped you would be sober the day we have this conversation, but I see that I have no choice right now." She paused taking a deep breath, preparing herself for what was about to happen. This gave me time to do the same. "I'm not the same person, Em. I never will be again." She faced the ground this time, shaking her head and eventually closing her eyes, almost looking as in disgust of what she was thinking about.
"You seriously believe that I didn't know that already? That we all didn't? You're gonna have to give me more answers than that." I wished I could glare at the moment, but the time wasn't right. She slightly flinched away from my words, her eyes shut in emotional pain.
"You want answers, than you're gonna get some pretty clear answers." She spit at me. I'm not exaggerating when I say 'spit' either. I would have been grossed out and made a scene, but who am I to make this moment even worst? Oh yeah, that would be Emmett Caleb Kellan--- me.
"If you think I am the same ol' Bella Swan, then I will tell you right now--- I am not." She continued with her cold words. She backed away from me, but stayed within a 10 foot radius. "Do you think Bella could do this?" She slowly approached a young maple tree that Aimee planted years ago.
She bent over, grabbing the bottom of the trunk, close to the roots. Thrusting upwards, she didn't even grunt when she lifted the tree into the air.
I don't even know what kind of expression crossed my face. But I knew it told a story. Probably something like 'I knew it' or 'of all shit holy, I can't believe what I am seeing'--- something along those lines.
She balanced the tree in her one right hand, bouncing it slightly--- almost looking like she was weighing a bag of cheese at the grocery store. Though this was no bag of cheese she wanted to purchase…
On her left hand, in just a snap of her fingers, the tree lit up in subtle flames. Quickly the ashes fell onto the ground and a seed fell on top--- probably a seed to replant the tree.
Then she broke down. I couldn't tell in the dark before, but she was already crying.
Falling to her knees, she started weeping this time. Tears were constantly falling down her pale cheeks in a steady stream. Her sobs were growing louder and louder by the second. Then her inaudible words turned into screaming cries for help.
"They're back!! I can't believe they are back!! WHY??!!?!" She kept crying and screaming, now talking to the sky. "Why do you hate me!?" She closed her eyes, only letting out one more sob before she stood up. It broke my heart to just watch this. I wanted everything to go back to normal like how everything was perfect 2 years ago. This wasn't right. This wasn't Bella.
Bella started to walk further into the forest, but turned her head over her should at me. I'm sure I was gawking at what just happened. But all I heard was her whisper sorry to me, just loud enough to hear. Then she practically disappeared right before my eyes. Well, before my eyes were closed.
She dissolved into the forest, leaving me to faint.
During my minor coma, I dreamt of a flashback, to when I had my conversation with Eddie.
FLASHBACK
Knocking faintly on the door, I waited anxiously for Eddie to answer. We needed to talk about Bella now, while she was still with Rose tonight. They were starting their project on Bella's room tonight. That means we have a couple hours to talk, if we needed it.
No answer yet…
I rapidly--- or impatiently would be a better word--- knocked on the door again. This time he finally answered almost immediately, with a confused expression. I didn't even wait for him to invite me in. I walked past him, plopping on his expensive couch he was lucky to have.
"Uh, hey…?" It came out a question. He was confused and surprised, but I couldn't care at the moment.
"Eddie, let's talk." I said seriously, shifting in my seat uncomfortable--- which seemed almost impossible in the cloud-like couch. My mood lightened up as Eddie blushed and almost flipped his shit.
"Oh no! Not the birdsies and the beesies talk again, Em. I'm telling you, nothing between Bella and I is going to happen!" He practically screamed at me. I laughed at him in amusement. That was a great day…
"Sshh! Turn it down a notch. It's not that talk, though it is bound to happen someday. But we are on a different subject tonight."
"Should I be afraid??" He cocked an eyebrow at me. I sighed in defeat.
"Sorta…" I didn't know how to answer that question. I spoke in a small voice, trying to be quiet--- giving myself some time to think of how to start this. "Do you know what is up with Bella?" I finally choked out. I still couldn't look at Eddie. What if I couldn't face the truth? I didn't wanna see it in his expression.
But I looked up anyways…
His face was blank. Nothing.
"I don't know what you're talking about." He spoke as innocently as possible--- but I saw right through it.
"We all see it, Eddie. How can you not?? She's acting strange and something is up." I raised my eyebrows at him. He knew something that the rest of us didn't. "Don't hide it Ed."
"She has been acting differently--- I have noticed. But she just came back from Renee's house. Who knows what went on there! She's probably just getting used to the change from there to here. It's her first day--- give her a break, Em." I sighed. What if he's right? Why am I worrying anyways? Bella's a big girl now. I can't be so protective anymore--- she can handle herself.
No matter how many times I try to tell myself that, my heart just can't believe it.
"Ok, I'm sorry." I looked up at him, though his blank expression never changed. He nodded at me, silently accepting the apology. I gave him a small smile and I was on my way…
END FLASHBACK
Now here I lay, on the cold ground with the answer to my horrifying question. I knew.
Back to Eddie
"Ok! Everybody get out! You don't have to go home, just get the hell out of here!!" I used the famous line to clear the partied teenagers out. I couldn't even look at them all. I watched the wall of windows for Emmett or Bella to return, pointing to the front door.
"How could that happen?" Rose asked quietly---- so quiet that only her and I could here.
"I honestly don't know the answer to that question." And I didn't. I thought Bella could control herself. I thought Michael got the message 2 years ago. Who invited that douche-bag anyways?
"Yeah, you do. You've known longer than any of us. You've kept it from us. Now look what happened. Neither Bella or Emmett or anywhere to be found. And what the fuck are we going to tell Aimee and Cory? 'Oh yeah, Bella get angry and shoved Michael into the floor. But she used too much inhuman strength and caused this. And by the way, Michael and about 200 other kids were here for a party--- that's why you left.' That doesn't sound like a good idea, Edward." She was pissed. Rose was never a good person to be around when she was pissed. I flinched away from her words, closing the front door.
"I'll figure something out when Em and Iz get home." I spoke seriously and coldly.
"What if they never get home?! They are out there in the endless forest at night!!!" She started shouting at me. I sighed, running a hand through my messy auburn hair.
"Just go walk around the house and make sure nobody got too drunk and passed out somewhere. Give me some time to think." She opened her mouth to object but I pointed my finger to the staircase, silently telling her to get the fuck out of here.
Rose stomped off angrily and left me to my space.
I didn't even make it to the couch. I fell right there on the floor in exhaustion and stress. But sitting around wasn't going to help anything. I got off the floor easily, sobered up by the sight of the fight, and walked towards the kitchen's disaster.
The closer I got to the kitchen, I heard this unsteady humming noise. I just didn't know what it was. It sounded deep and low. I walked into the kitchen, cautiously looking around the room.
"Is it…. Coming from…. Above me?" I was talking to myself again. Em told me earlier that it was weird. So why do I keep doing it? I have no clue.
I looked up at the ceiling.
Everything was fine up there.
I looked over a couple feet to see Kacey on top of the fridge, swaying to the beat of her own humming. I smiled at the sight. How the hell did she get up there?
"Umm… What'cha doing?" I asked her.
"Mm?" She hummed/asked me. I laughed once as she opened her eyes, now bloodshot red.
"Are you drunk Kacey?" I was still smiling as I asked. I don't think I have ever seen Kacey drunk ever. "How the hell did you get up there anyways? Kacey, get down before you fall off." She still didn't answer me. She looked like she had a 'cloud 9' daze. "Whatever! Then I will get you down here myself." I rolled my eyes, all trace amusement gone.
I gently tugged on her legs that were hanging off the edge. I would have pulled her down and swung her over my shoulder, but what happened is what caught my attention.
"Oh, Edward." She moaned my name with a smile in her tone. She through her head back and it almost looked like it was out of pleasure. I jumped 5 feet backwards, no longer wanting to touch her.
"Hey now!" I was embarrassed and speechless. What do I say to that? "D-D-Don't you be getting all freaky on me girl. You're like my cousin--- that's uh, that's weird." I said uncomfortable, shaking my hands in front of me.
She simply rolled her eyes, then they focused back on me. Her irises almost visibly turned a shade darker out of lust… then she had to purr.
That did it for me. I had enough issues already. The last thing I wanna think about is how Kacey seduced me while she was drunk. I ran out of the kitchen, hopping over the trashed floor, and raced up to my room. Note to self: Avoid drunk Kacey. I shuddered at just the thought of her and I together.
Great! Now what do I do? I'm not going back downstairs because God knows what Kacey would do to me. What the hell do I do, while I'm sitting in my room? I let out an aggravated groan. Em better get back here with Bella soon…
Until then, I decided to flip on the TV. Maybe getting my mind off of this for even the slightest moment would help me relax.
I chose the news. What's a better way to get my mind off of what's fuck up about my world, than to watch what's fucked up about other people's worlds? I nodded to myself in agreement.
"This just in. Policemen have found more human remains in a secluded forest area. Bear tracks were found near the crime scene. This is an unintentional homicide of 16 year old---"
Nope.
Not watching that one.
I flipped off the TV, letting about another aggravated groan. How could this happen? And what in the fuck is taking them so long? This day probably wasn't going to help my anxiety or anger management issues…
"Why do you hate me?!!?!" I sat up in my bed out of shock. That was Bella yelling. I wasted no time running down to the back door. She was out there and I was going to find her whether Em already has or not…
Aphrodite's Side
Neferet stood in front of the podium, talking to all of the Prefect and Sons of Erebus once again. What a fake skanky bitch. You know what they say: It takes 42 muscles to frown, 28 to smile, and only 4 to reach out and slap someone. Goddess, I wish I could bitch slap Neferet across the face. Maybe I can slap some sense into her…
Neferet was about to make another 'brilliant' point when the school alarm went off. The room was glowing red and I bet the whole school could hear the sirens going off. Darius and the rest of the hot guys stood up right away with serious faces, barking orders at each other.
"Everybody, get out of here!!" Neferet yelled.
Well I sure as hell didn't take my sweet ass time getting out of me seat and running to the nearest exit. They couldn't be here already…. Could they?
My question was answered as the door I was about to run out of knocked over--- or was knocked down!
I squealed and jumped practically 1o feet in the air backwards! I ran as fast as I could behind Darius and hid. They were here, and Bella was still nowhere to be found.
Suddenly the room got quiet. Everyone who was racing to get out, stopped. I heard a couple gasps, but that was all. Slowly I peeked around Darius to see what all was happening, though I pretty sure I already had a good idea.
I heard slow but loud footsteps on the ancient wooden floors. You could have dropped a pin and everyone would have heard it, it was so quiet.
I found myself gasping for air too as I saw the few people I didn't want to see standing in front on everyone.
There stood Aro, Jane, Caius, and Demetrius. There was also another smoke colored cloak behind Aro, but I couldn't make out the face. They were bowing their head forward.
Jane had a pissed expression on her face. Normally she would be smug or a smartass about seeing us, but this time I was afraid of her expression. Jane took a huge step forward of everyone in the group, looking around the room of scared-shitless fledgings and vampires. Everyone knew we were way stronger and more powerful than the Volturi, but nobody had the balls to stand up to them… except for Bella.
"Where is she???!!!!??!!?!" Jane roared at everyone, her attention landing on me longer than anyone else. I swear, the whole campus probably did hear that. I mentally rubbed my ears. I would have done it now, but Jane's eyes focused on me. And who am I to make a sarcastic movement? "You! You know where she is. You have to." Jane took a step forward as I took a step back.
"I-I-I don't. I swear it. We've been looking for her since early this morning--- the human morning, I mean. We found no traces of her. Rian's tracker went off the charts days ago, Jane. Just chill out." I have never heard my own voice come out so shaky. I was afraid more than ever right now. Everyone knew what she did and could do to us at any possible second.
I backed up one more step, but I jumped at the touch of something cold on my back. I didn't even have to look to know it was one of them.
"Jane, she is telling the truth." Aro's calm voice spoke to her. Her eyes softened a bit and Jane repositioned herself into a straightened posture.
"Well then I guess we will have to find her ourselves." Caius flashed next to her, spitting those words seaming like directly at me. My eyes widened in shock. I have never heard Caius talk like that to an individual outside of the Guard--- then my body found the ground.
Now what did u think of that? heehee. It may have taken 12 days to finish, edit, reread, add more, edit again, and post--- but at least it is finally up. Fucking OCD. . . And of coarse my Aunt says that some planet is traveling backwards than the way it should be, so that supossedly messes with electonics on Earth... Fucking Planets. . . last week just had to be the day that my laptop battery shits out on me. Now I have to have it on the charger otherwise it will die. Well just my luck, the day I finally decide that what I had in the document was decent, I forgot to save it and i just left the window up anyways, but I forgot to replug the charger to the comp!!!!!! I was this close __ to banging my head up against the wall out of aggravation. hahaha! But as you just read, I retyped everything, made it better and now it is posted. So yay! ^_^
Alright- if any of you are wondering.... this story takes place in House of Night during the part where they havent started the battle yet between humans and at the beginning of Twilight. I just had to get that out there. heehee, and for those who havent noticed yet (i wonder if I already said this...) but Aphrodite and Bella/Rian are best friends. I just had to say it.
ANY GUESSES? Who do you think the mystery cloaked person is in the Volturi? Lemme know cuz I think all of you will be surprised when you find out. =PP
REVIEWS would make me as happy as a fat kid who got a second piece of cake. I love to know what you think of this. And jsyk, I don't really reread or edit my story that much. So if ya find any mistakes, just let me know. And if someone wants to Beta my story--- go for it. :D
APPLE PIE!!!!!! that would be the review secret code that you can randomly put in the review- this is just to make sure you guys actually read this load of shit that i feel like letting you know about. ^_^
One more thing- the results to the poll on my profile are in! EEEK! i am so happy that the 'It will be cool when Neferet just shows up outta nowhere' choice WON! whoo hooo!! So it wont really be a surprise since we all are expecting it now, but I guess it sorta will be still.... sorta. IDK! I still have to plan this story out. hahaha
So yea.... i think that is all. I cannot wait to get some reviews and talk to everyone later. tlk2ul8r or so my best friend Alli would say...
