A/N
Steph M: For the last time I own Twilight and you don't now piss off out of my house!
Sam: What if I change my name to Stephanie Meyer?
Steph M: No now get lost!
Sam: I will return!
Now on with twist heaven!! Te he you are gunna die when you read this...^.^
It was ten in the morning before we pulled into gas station and I called Charlie.
"Hey dad it's Bella."
"Hey, are you ok?"
"Yeah, well no not really. I'm kind of being sued."
"What?! By who? I'm guessing this is about you comic."
"Yeah, some guy form some town in the middle of nowhere. Basically Jacob rang me at three in the morning and said I needed to get to Florida right away to sort it all out. I was in a bit of a state and so the Cullens said they would come with me. We were wondering if you could tell the school we're all sick, you know since we were all at theirs last night?" I was a little nervous that Charlie wouldn't go for this but I had to tell him something.
"Of course. Keep me updated with the case though. I would come but that animal has killed three more hikers. It really is awful. Well I'll let you get back. Love you Bells."
"Love you too dad and thanks."
"No problem." We hung up and I breathed a sigh of relief. At least Charlie wouldn't be worried sick about me.
We only stopped when I needed a human moment or gas. It was gone eleven o clock at night before Edward decided we should stop for the night so I could catch a few hours of decent sleep. I told him I was fine sleeping in the car but he wasn't having any of it. Damn those gorgeous eyes of his.
"Well wake me up in a few hours so we can get back on the road. Oh and wake me if Alice rings." He nodded.
"I will."
He was sat on the sofa whilst I laid in bed trying to drift off. I just couldn't. My emotions and thoughts were all over the show. One minute I would feel really guilty for dragging the Cullens into this, then I would feel this great love for them, then I would hate them for not letting me die on that cliff top, then I would feel guilty for having those thoughts and the circle would begin again. I was huffing and rolling over for about an hour before I finally sat up with a groan.
"Edward, I can't sleep so we might as well be driving!" I whined at him. Truth be told I just liked having Edward so close to me while I slept. He was all the way at the other side of the room which was way too far away for my liking.
"No! Now sleep Bella."
"But I can't get too sleep! That's the problem!" I cried in frustration. "I just keep thinking of that damn dream from before." It was true that nightmare had been playing on a continuous circuit round and round in my head. Edward stood up and scooped me up, covers and all before sitting down on the bed, propped against the headboard.
"How about now?" He asked gently.
"Much better." He grinned and pulled me closer to him.
"Now will you please sleep?"
"I will try. You, you promise not to leave?" I felt so vulnerable asking but I had to know.
"I will be here as long as you want me to be." I smiled and snuggled closer to him, making myself comfy. After only a few moments, I was fast asleep.
Edward's P.O.V
Bella was asleep. In my arms. I had never felt so alive! I knew then that Bella loved me too. Just the way she had asked me to stay with her. I don't really know what was going through my mind my mind when I picked her up and held her to me. It was just instinct.
Bella hadn't moaned or screamed or cried out since she had fallen asleep on me and as much as I enjoyed watching Bella like this I had to wake her so we could stay in front of Phil.
"Bella, we have to get going now. It's time to wake up." She slowly opened her eyes and then moved and stretched and complained about the moon being too bright and me being to comfy.
"And lastly, I'm starving!" She finished her little rant as we reached the car. She looked more awake now and her eyes were back to the regular shining orbs of brown I was used too. I couldn't help laughing at her.
"Ok, the next gas station we see we can get you something. Kay?" She smiled up at me.
"Thanks. So where are we headed now?"
"You choose. The more twists and turns we take, the better our chances are." She closed her eyes tight and spun around on her toes. When she stopped she stuck an outstretched arm in front of her. She opened her eyes.
"That way." I smiled at her. She really was amazing.
We drove for two more days, only stopping for gas and food for Bella. Oh and we stopped once so I could do a quick hunt. Bella kept ringing her dad to 'keep him updated on the case'.
We were driving through the forests of Canada when the wind changed. I smelt the all too familiar smell of a vampire. I stepped on the gas until my foot was touching the floor. I tried to keep my face impassive but Bella saw through it almost immediately.
"He's here isn't he?" She said quietly. I just nodded.
"Stop the car." I whipped my head round to face her. I was sure she had gone mad.
"What? Why the hell would I do that?!" I asked. It was a reasonable question.
"He's stronger than you. That much is obvious. If he wasn't we wouldn't be here in the first place. I will repeat this one more time to get it through that vampire skull of yours. I will not allow you to get hurt on my behalf. I will face him and I will do so with my head held high." She looked so damn determined.
"Well what have we got here?" I saw Bella stiffen in her seat. Phil had jumped through the back window and was now casually sitting in the back seat.
"Pull over." Bella's voice was low and angry. More like a growl. I did as she asked and as soon as the car had stopped moving she flung her door open and got out.
"Out of the car." She growled at Phil. "NOW!" God she looked scary. Her whole body was shaking with pure rage. Phil obliged and got out of the car. What happened next was both terrifying and amazing.
Bella's P.O.V
I was so full of rage I thought I would burst. It felt like fire was coursing through my veins and I could barely see straight. I grabbed a branch and closed my eyes to try to stop the burning sensation behind them. When I reopened my eyes everything had a red tinge. Now I understood where the saying seeing red comes from.
"Bella, I always liked you. Such a shame you have to die now. Oh well, I guess you get to be with your mother." That was it. Whatever tiny speck of a barrier that was holding my rage inside me disintegrated. I spun to face him. Then it was like I was taken over by instinct.
"You son of a bitch! You killed my mother and screwed with my life! I will be damned if I let you kill me before I have the chance to avenge my mother and to claim my own revenge to!" I yelled at him. His mouth was hanging open and fear was evident in his face. He began to move towards me and I lost all control of my movements. I stuck my hand out to him. Palm facing him. He stopped dead in his tracks.
"Let go of me! What the hell are you?" I had no idea what he was talking about but I knew something was holding him against a tree and no matter how hard he tried to break free he couldn't.
"No. You will pay for what you did to my mom and me." My voice was so calm I even scared myself, although I didn't let it show, obviously. I pushed my arm with more force and Phil whimpered. I then slowly turned my arm so my fingers were pointing to the floor.
"No, God no! It burns." Flames appeared on Phil's flesh. Small pockets of the orange fire, dotted across his body at first. But the fire soon spread.
It only took a few moments for the flames to consume Phil completely. Then it was over and silence surrounded me. I looked over to Edward. He looked at me with an expressions of pure shock. I caught a glimpse of myself in the car window. My eyes were red and my hair was streaked with red too. An intricate pattern of red flames seemed to be tattooed on my skin, dancing from the side of my right eye, all the way down my neck and over my shoulder.
I felt the burning subside behind my eyes and my vision went blurred. I closed my eyes to clear my vision and when I opened them the red tinge was gone and everything was in painful focus. My brain was attacked by a killer headache and I fell to the floor in pain. Then Edward was beside me muttering calming words into my ear as tears fell down my cheeks. All my muscles ached and I had no idea what had just happened.
"Come on Bella, let's get you back to Carlisle. He'll know what all that was about." I nodded. I think I was going into shock. Edward carefully picked me up and cradled me to his chest.
"Edward, you have to leave me here. The next time it happens, and I think it will happen again, I don't want you to be anywhere near me. You could get hurt and I don't think I could handle that."
"No. You're coming back with me. Bella, I don't know if you've figured this out yet, I really care about you. I think I love you, and I want to be there for you. If you'll let me." He sounded so sincere and when I looked up into his eyes all I could see was love and concern.
"I-I love you too. And I would really like you to be there for me." He smiled down at me and pressed his lips on mine gently, as if I might break with the slightest touch.
"We need to get you back to Carlisle." I nodded and he carried me to the car.
We had been driving for about an hour before I decided to confide in Edward. After all these years I found it hard to admit when I was hurting or scared.
"Edward? I'm, I'm scared. I ache all over and my eyes hurt so much I can barely see. It's not as bad as before but I don't know how much longer I can stay conscious." His head turned to face me, panic evident in his eyes. He pressed his foot down even further until the small speed dial was at 190mph. It was a good job I liked speed.
"Ok, I need you to hang on. Don't go to sleep. I can get us back in three hours." His voice was shaky which just made me more nervous. I nodded and got back to what I had been doing before, trying to keep my eyes open and free from tears. Harder than you think people!
"I will. Can we talk? Like play I spy or something?" He nodded.
"How about twenty questions?" He asked.
"Sure. I'll go first. What's your favourite colour?" I asked.
"Hazel." I blushed and he grinned at me. "What? I love your eyes. My turn, when did you find out you could draw so well?"
"When I was about ten. That's when I actually started The True Five. When did you first find that you are obsessed with music?" I felt myself slipping further into the chair. My eyes felt heavier. "Edward, I'm not going to be able to stay awake. Maybe we should just ring Carlisle?"
"Of course, just stay awake while I'm on the phone, ok?" He was trying to keep the panic out of his voice. He grabbed his phone from the dashboard and punched the numbers in.
"Hello? Edward, are you and Bella ok?" Carlisle sounded just as panicked as Edward had.
"Well yes and no. Bella killed Phil but now Bella is in a really bad way, achy, tired, her eyes hurt. I don't know how she killed Phil but it was not done in a human way. I tried to keep her from falling asleep but she doesn't know how much longer she can stay awake."
"Which road are you on? Never mind Alice knows, we'll drive to you and meet you. See you soon."
"Okay. I'll try to keep Bella awake." They both hung up.
"Bella, I need you to keep holding on. Please!" He was begging.
"It hurts!" I yelled, the pain was getting worse yet I was slipping further and further away from the pain, from my body.
"Oh God! Bella, keep listening to my voice! Don't let the darkness win, you're stronger than that." I tried to stay awake, I really did. But it only took a few more seconds for the blackness to engulf me completely.
A/N You didn't see that one coming did 'ya! Te he I hope you like the direction the story is taking. Please tell me your thoughts and feelings and all that jazz!!!
Luv you all,
Sammy.
XxX
P.S Happy B'Day Martin!!!!^.^
