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A/N okay I start vacay this sun for a whole week and I have every intention of wrapping up wise girls, working on Push and pull and adding several chapters to this baby. Love to all….Last chap was Bella informing Edward her and Luxe took name changing matters into their own hands and took Edwards name so she is his wife, legally. Now remember no one else knows of this besides the family and now Amadayus and the girls. Now remember last chapter also revealed that Amadayus came to formerly introduce himself to the Cullen's and notify them that his spies in the Voltouri found out Supretia was dead and that Aro wanted Bella for himself, and may have had a hand in her change.
Now on with it…..
Chap 12 Familia.
The soft scratching of brush and tree limbs along each of our forms, as we bolted hand in hand through the depths of the forest did nothing to deter me from an urge I just knew I couldn't describe, or tame.
Bella Masen Cullen…
Bella Masen Cullen….
I felt more and more alive as I repeated the simple yet powerful whispered declaration over and over in my mind, though it couldn't of surpassed the beauty in her giggle, as she overheard my thoughts and relished in it's sound as well.
I squeezed Bella's hand, while continuing to bring us to a place we needed to make ours, though I didn't know where we were going. I was hoping to find a new meadow, but I knew I may not make it due to the fact that my current state was easily nearing overdrive in all my over stimulated erogenous zones.
The fact was, I just needed to take her, to implement and begin my erotic ownership.
Bella didn't question where we were going as I momentously reminded her not to and just asked her to let me find where I needed us to be.
A few moments later I did.
I came to a screeching halt about seventy miles from our conveniently and naturally connected homes, Bella's body stopping and softly bumping into the back of my own, as we both stared in awe at a small waterfall that ultimately made its somewhat powerful descent into a medium size lake that began to whimsically scream our names into the very quiet of the night.
My dick began to twitch as Bella's breasts rubbed and pressed into my back, a reminder in that breathtaking moment that I wanted her no where other then naked in my arms and under that waterfall.
A swift but sharp breeze shot past me, as Bella took off for the top of the waterfall, I watched in awe as my once shy and stubborn girl, tore off a piece of her clothing, one at a time until she made it to the top staring down at me and giving me a beyond belief fuck hot view of her naked in all her gloriousness.
I stared at her for a short moment, burning the vision of the large moon making all her features glisten with its transcendent light before I took off after her, quieting my mind and the sounds I made, turning into the predator I was, to get to her in sheer surprise.
I knew this feat would be difficult, with how gifted she was, but as I tore the clothes from my body in my haste, I noticed she searched first with her eyes, once I disappeared from her sight. Bella's trust in me was unparalleled and I knew she did not want to use her gifts to find me.
I made it out of the last of the brush that led to the top of the rocky waterfall just in time for Bella to whip around startled, allowing me to grab her into my embrace and dive us off the cliff and into the water below.
Her small screech followed by laughter knowing in my arms nothing would harm her, sent my grin ear to ear.
The crashing, almost tidal wave like noise was lost to us as we descended deep, still embraced into the depths below..
The water, probably Ice cold and pitch black to any human, was as clear as day, and luke warm to our undead forms. We battled a bit under the now settled surface, as our legs danced and I captured her into a kiss I never wanted to release her from. Not needing air to breathe and the weight of us, keeping us hidden deep under the confines of our liquid heaven.
Neither one of us closed our eyes as we both grabbed and groped at each other, needing to feel every inch. I pushed up hard with my feet bringing us both exploding through the surface. Gasps and pants where all that was heard as we devoured each other. Bella gripping my scalp as she always does but this time much more aggressively once I captured and bit onto the perfectly pink peak of her breast, kneading it as I did. My breath hitched with a loud growl as Bella griped my rock hard cock in her hand and began to stroke it feverishly.
I pushed her up against a smooth rock. The water from the falls pushed and prodded all around her succulent body, fighting for domination as we interrupted the natural flow.
"I want you so bad.." I chanted in her ear, as I pushed her hand aside so I could rub my dick up and down along her slit, as Bella mewled soft moans.
She wrapped her strong, strikingly long limbs around my waist just as I entered her effortlessly. My breath hitching as her warmth surrounded and welcomed me. Making love to this woman is something I know I will never get enough of.
"Ungh edwaaaaarrdd" Bella chanted as I built up to a tantalizing rhythm of give and take inside of her. I bit down hard on her neck, the sensation of her once wanting me to turn her, sent her squeezing so tight below I whined into the bite.
Groans and grunts, scraping of skin and pounding of flesh, was all to be heard in the vast darkness of the woods and waterfall we now took over.
I lowered my head to take Bella's perfectly plump breast back into my mouth, while I gripped her thighs, giving me the leverage I needed to shove in and out of her as she clawed at my back gasping uncontrollably.
"Edddwaaaarrrrrddd…Ed…Ungh….shit" Bella moaned and begged for my attention though little did I realize she actually wanted me to see what she was seeing. "No… no…..really Edwaaaarrrrdddd look! Look!" Bella said grabbing my face and pulling it back up.
I looked down between us to see what she was pointing at, and was stunned.
The water, the water between us and all around us was glowing. Completely lit up from below.
I gasped, tightening my hold on her initially alarmed. But the feeling that came over me was euphoric.
"Am I doing that?" Bella whispered then whimpered a bit despondent as the light began to dim slowly. A thought then compelled me to move inside her again. As I did the water began to brighten and I looked at a closed eyed Bella who brought herself back into the moment of our making love.
"Yes, baby I think its you, or us…. at least, look again."
"Okay just don't stop" Bella said pulling me into another sensual kiss no longer caring about the "Abyss" like glowing water that surrounded us and clearly was fueled by our love making.
Shayna would love to see this, I thought as I now gripped Bella's ass, smacking myself against her, water splashing up to Bella's chest and her head falling forward. Forehead to forehead we both panted and clutched at each other as one of the most powerful climaxes overtook the both of us.
The brightness of the water intensified greatly and illuminated everywhere, just then, an intense vibration from the depths of the lake ascended making Bella and I both shudder as it radiated through the both of our beings. The falls, more powerfully, came crashing down from above, pounding hard on top of us, from a source I could not understand.
I held Bella in my arms, both of us shaking and trying to get a grip on what just occurred.
"Whhhaaaattt Was That?" Bella gasped
"Well, I'll be damned." I whispered with a chuckle, while pushing aside several wet strands draping her face. "My wife created an even bigger orgasm for us with the elements in the water." I panted out still feeling the powerful remnants' of it.
"So was that an official honeymoon?" Bella giggled and shivered still feeling the effects as well.
"No love, not even close, but when we plan it we will definitely have to make sure there is plenty of water sources near by." I chuckled kissing her temple and hugging her close not wanting to move at all in this perfect moment.
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I stroked Jaspers hair as he and the others listened intently on what Amadayus's theories were for how and who changed our Bella. I tried to focus on the conversation, but was absently reminded of Jaspers distance lately as I continued to stroke his hair. He seemed to be struggling with something, and ironically he wasn't letting me in. I tried not to let it bother me but truth be told, it was.
I was brought out of my thoughts when Amadayus mentioned the Voltouri and how he felt they were involved in her change. There was no doubt what she was, She was undeniably the myth, there was no doubt about that. But if Aro was involved in her being turned we all agreed he would have no way of knowing what she would become.
It was whispered throughout the ages, that only the true bloodline of an original could be the myth. Amadayus's whispered death or possible exile left the theory ludicrous. Therefore the Voltouri would have no idea that Bella's bloodline through the ages, linked back to Amadayus, and couldn't know turning her they inevitably could have had their fiercest allie or their most dangerous enemy.
It didn't escape my attention, the constant twitching and uncomfortably Jasper was obviously feeling, with the current conversation and I could not figure out why.
Carlisle was the one to finally agree to speak with Bella about her change. Luxe admitted to sensing two different vampires but never having been in their presence before. Carlisle and Eleazar would be the only ones who could put names to a face for our Bella and well, the rest of us.
I could see the complexity in Carlisle's decision was bothering him. After all Bella hadn't discussed her change to anyone, just the simplicity and generality of how it occurred, no descriptions, so I could tell Carlisle was worried the subject may bother her.
But the reality was obvious….. if Bella ever claimed her birthright Aro and the Voltouri's reign would be over, Not to mention the punishment would be fierce, attacking the heir to the thrown, regardless of the exile Amadayus had put himself in, would ultimately mean someone's demise.
I pondered that glorious thought for a while until the vision hit me like a ton of bricks. Not physically like they used too, before vamp Bella, but clear as day, and it was present not a possible future.
"Alice? Al what do you see?" Jasper asked shaking me from it and gaining a fit of giggles from me.
He smiled in relief, though still waiting for my response.
"Uhm everyone hang on to something, so to speak" I shrugged grinning wide.
No one moved.
And just as I envisioned, it hit us all like a massive wave of erotic euphoria that sent several of us gasping and the rest holding their breaths.
It lasted for a few minutes and then it dimmed and just went away.
"Holy Hell, what was that Jazz!" Emmett roared clearly grossed out and wiping his arms off, thoroughly grossed out from Jaspers intense mojo!
"I would normally love to except blame in your freaked out state, but that wasn't me Emmett." Jasper happily informed him.
"It was Bells…. and it was Edward." I spoke softly and watched as everyone's mental light bulb turned on, though Amadayus looked pained and grief took over, me nudging Jasper to help in his obvious state.
"That is not needed, Jasper, but I thank you for it." Amadayus replied sullen, but able to handle a pain he clearly carries always, but rears its ugly head when he gets reminders.
"She definitely has Camille in her."
"Was Camille able to do that?" Carlisle asked softly.
"I wouldn't know Carlisle, she was taken from me before the completion of her change, but I remember that feeling, when she was human."
We sat silent for a moment until one by one each of us began conversing and getting to know each other while we waited for Bella and Edward's return.
I liked Zoe, she was very devoted to Amadayus. Much like I was to Carlisle and what Eleazar and Shayna had too.
Ladi and Rose hit it off right away, she was like Tanya's alter ego. A powerful succubus but with a goodness about her, she apologized profusely for projecting her gift, and explained, it was her way of existing in a world where certain men needed controlling, needless to say, that won rose over.
Trina was my favorite, she had a way about her, almost southern and regal. I knew instantly we would like each other especially when she told us of her change and where she remembered she came from. It resembled my life greatly. She was from money and expectations were high. But she flee'd all that with her inheritance to explore the world. I knew it was something I would've done if I had gotten the chance.
In the midst of a much needed conversation in order to get to know one another Jasper and Amadayus both stood suddenly, both sensing Bella nearing.
"Jasper? Is she alright?" I asked immediately alarmed and frankly not knowing why Jasper would know that.
"Yes Ally, she is fine, well…actually I don't know. I just know she's coming." Jasper said shrugging not knowing how to pinpoint what he was feeling.
I stared at him, silently pondering how we needed to go into the depths of his and her connection, but decided to mentally file that and his distance with me and the others away for another time.
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I hated having to go back to the family already. I wanted to bask in the glory of having Edward again, for a little while longer, but the fact was Amadayus was here and things needed to be unveiled.
Edward's fingers grasped at mine and intertwined as he opened the door to the Cullen house and we entered.
Esme was truly gifted, and I wondered how it was possible, in their many years was able to take something decrepit and make it so beautiful, not to mention each house I had now seen was so very different in its design.
I mulled it all over for a brief second before heading up the long winding staircase to go check on a sleeping Aubrey.
Luxe's presence, always felt by me, entered the large nursery.
"Why?" she softly asked clearly perplexed with the mental decision I had made of her staying with Aubrey.
"Lux" I said sighing "Amadayus is now telling everyone what I already know. Aro is hosting a ball, a ball to declare who will take Supretia's place at his side. Little does he know that person will not be me. I don't think that will go over so well, and I am not bringing Aubrey into the lion's den. I trust you to take care of her and protect her. Shayna will be here with you as well as Zoe, in case you need not be seen." I finished with another sigh in hopes she would not battle me, knowing I needed to feel Aubrey was safe and that I trusted only her to do this.
Luxe simply nodded, but I could tell she hated not going, always feeling the need to track me and make sure I was the one that was safe.
"When?" She asked me mentally.
"I don't know, Aro isn't even certain of the date, just that it's going to be soon." I mentally replied truthfully
I laid a sleeping Aubrey back into her crib and kissed Luxe on the cheek, and watched as she nodded again and left, heading back to our place to retire with her thoughts for the night.
I leaned against the Cullen's beautifully painted hallway, and began to silently berate myself for not being totally honest with Lux. But, the fact was, there was a very good possibility that we would run into this Demitri, and I needed to be sure he was the one that Luxe envisioned so frequently. I needed to face him myself before her non existent heart was ripped from her lifeless body from seeing him encloaked in the blood red robes of those she considered his murderers.
Treachery was nearing Luxe's future and I really needed to grasp who the man under the robes was…her mate, her husband, her love…..or her enemy. And mine.
In true Edward fashion, he was at my side before I could open my eyes, after making that decision.
"You okay love?"
"Not sure" I whispered leaning into his awaiting embrace. "My grief, regret and even hatred, at times Edward, was very real….But…"
"But?"
"But this is different, you did what you thought was best for me, and almost cinematically it ended up being a happily ever after with no where to go but forward. Luxe's situation is just different. She is going to feel even more abandoned then she already has. I mean the woman is going to see nothing but the fact that he left her for…..them."
"Well, its not so different, Bella. You could help her understand his leaving was in her best interest, much like what I did."
"No Edward, there was no end result for you, no other choice, you left wanting to be alone, to live in the pain you created for us. If this Demitri is Luxe's mate, he didn't just leave to keep her safe, he left and joined THEM! Trust me that is going to destroy her."
"I know." Edward said stroking my hair as I hugged him tighter to me. "I was just looking at this positively, but honestly I have been thinking lately the end result is going to crush her."
I simply nodded into his neck, and took a deep breath reveling in a few more minutes just him and I, before I pulled back and nodded down the stairs to where everyone waited to tell me what I already knew.
We were going to Italy.
We were going to a ball, where all of the vampire nation was to attend.
And I was going to face the Voltouri for the first time.
Everyone's eyes were on me as we entered the large and welcoming living room, that Esme had created. There thoughts were filled with worry, anticipation, doubt and excitement, it wasn't hard to know who's feelings were who's. So to settle down the mirage of wonderment they were emanating toward me, I simply answered them with a little humor.
"Well, Voltouri here we come… Wait'll they get a load of me!"
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Bella agreed to take a walk with Eleazar, Amadayus, Jasper and I when Edward decided to take a shower.
I learned quite a lot in that walk. Jasper was very attentive toward Bella and it was increasing. Amadayus nodded at them, and I knew he knew why, but it was clear something's he felt were to be revealed only from Bella, so I didn't push.
That night, during our walk Bella's attackers were revealed. Or should I say the revelation was hers alone, being that the faces of the many Voltouri guard fleeted one by one through each of our minds as Bella studied our visions carefully, then simply giving us a nod, alerting us that she now knew exactly who they were that fateful night.
She argued that we would know when the time was right, and she didn't want Edward to invade our thoughts and his rage to take over when we needed our wits to be about us in Italy, whenever we would be summoned to the impending ball.
Her increasing ability to daily gain more and more confidence and maturity in any given situation, made me ridiculously proud.
It was as if her transformation was an ongoing experience, and she gained the confidence and wisdom of what was needed from her right away in each moment.
I watched as each couple grew closer as everyday passed, like we each were feeling whole again as Bella and Edward found each other more and more in love then they ever were before.
What surprised me the most though was seeing Jasper come out of his recent conflictions and bond with Bella. A bond that was truly untouchable. Every now and then Alice would simply nod at me, alerting me that she was fine, while Jasper and Bella would take long walks and even have intense conversations that none of us were privy too. Not even Edward.
Edward wanted that closeness with Bella, he yearned for it, being away from her for so long and I could tell her and Jaspers closeness and his non understanding of it was starting to get to him.
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I tossed a small rock into our lake, and watched it skip the water about 10 times before ultimately smashing into pieces against a large bolder at the opposite end.
I was lost with my thoughts and more and more I found myself retreating to Bella and I's self proclaimed spot to sort out my emotions. I loved how happy everyone was with her…with us. But the moments she has with Jasper were perplexing me. I was not jealous of my adopted brother, just jealous of the time he had with her and I didn't. In all my years of existence I knew this was going to be the most immature and selfish I would ever feel, but I just didn't know how to feel any different.
I sighed as I tossed another rock into the water, but felt intense love flow through me as Bella then wrapped her arms around my waist and rested her chin on my shoulder.
"You having a hard time with this, aren't you?"
"I'm sorry, but yes." I said with a shameful nod.
"Edward, its ok to want me all to yourself, I feel the same."
I nodded again, though I knew a blind person could probably sense how much I didn't believe her.
Bella then stood in front of me and gently placed her hands on each side of my face, taking a deep breath she then began to let me in on what I didn't know. "Okay, listen baby, there is a lot to explain. I just thought it was important that Jasper understood it first. It ultimately has to do with him and our past, and he had to hear it from me and frankly I needed him to grasp it before everyone else knew."
"Our past?" I asked confused as all hell.
"Edward, my birthday…the piano…"
"Yes?" I asked baffled.
"Jasper wasn't going to attack me, he was enraged and uncontrollable, and it was because of my blood, but not the reason you think."
I stood there quietly waiting for her to continue, and told myself to have and opened mind with where she was going with this.
"Jasper reacted because my blood called to him. It always will. He was trying to protect me, but never having felt that way with me before he overreacted and went on instinct. But he would never have hurt me, he never will….Alice was meant to find Jasper, the two of them are the reason we are all linked. She and I were fated to be friends as you and I were fated to be mates and it is fate that I give Rose the baby that she has always wanted and never could have. Don't you see, Jasper is the key Edward, he is the reason Alice saw the family, his wife is the reason you continued to pursue me."
I stared at her shocked. I was baffled at how much sense it was beginning to make and more so how ridiculous the term coincidence could've been used in the situation. It did all make sense. Bella's ability to shield others gifts even as a human, Bella's overwhelming acceptance in who we were and her devotion in keeping our secret. Her devotion in me even after all I had done and all she had to go through because of me. But….something important was left out…I couldn't put my finger on it so I just asked…..
"What does Jasper have to do with it though?"
Bella smiled wide and placed both her hands in mine and whispered her response.
"Edward, Jasper is my uncle. My uncle by blood. Jasper is my bloodline."
