Chapter 12

BPOV

Edward slowed to a walk just before we got to his home. I stared at the white mansion in amazement it was beautiful, a definite contrast to the horror films. I slide of his back and winced, the shockwave made my shoulders ache. I was being to think that they would stop me from being able to move at all. It was mid morning now, but I could barely keep my eyes open. I'd run for most of the night when Edward put me down I could barely stand up.

'Are you ok?' he murmured. I nodded feebly back.

'Just tired.' I explained, I'm sure I looked a complete and utter mess at that moment but he didn't seem bothered by that fact. He lifted me up in his arms and carried me through the door and laid me down on the couch.

One second there was no one but Edward and I and the next the living room was filled. There were Edwards 'siblings' that I'd seen at school. The tall blonde girl who looked like a fashion model, the big one, the other blonde boy and the tiny black haired girl. There were two others though, a bit older looking than the rest but still as beautifully flawless. Normally I would be curious but I had too much trouble keeping my eyes open to care. I managed to catch a mumbled conversation before I gave into my exhaustion and feel into a dreamless sleep.

I woke later in the day, I sat up on a black couch in a room filled with CDs. I looked around, this wasn't were I feel asleep. I swung my legs of the sofa and stretched my arms above my head before getting up and looking around. By the look of it it would soon be evening that means I slept for most of the day. I heard the door knob turn and spun instantly to see who was coming in.

'You're up.' A melodic voice chimed, I smiled.

'Yup.' I replied and went to sit back down on the couch, Edward came and sat next to me drooping an arm round my shoulder to pull me closer and I leaned my head on his shoulder, breathing in his sweat smell.

'How's Charlie?' I asked. 'Did he find the note yet?'

'He's ok, I sent Alice to keep an eye on him. He found the note this morning, he's worried.'

I sighed. 'Maybe I should call, just to tell him I'm alright at least.' He nodded in replied and I picked my backpack up from where it lay on the floor. I dug my arm in and felt around for my mobile. Edward watched me as my entire arm went into the opening at the top.

'Is that all of your stuff?' I was still feeling around for my phone that should be right at the bottom of my bag.

'Uh huh.' I said, and then my hand closed around a small smooth object.

'It's not a lot.' He said as I pulled my arm out of the bag. I shrugged my shoulders.

'It's all I've ever needed.' I said as my hand finally appeared. 'It not exactly practical to carry a suitcase around when you're always on the move. Anyway it's a lot bigger than it seems.' I flipped my phone open and typed in Charlie's number. It rang a few times then.

'Hello, Bella, is that you. A panicked Charlie answered.

'Yeah, Dad. It's me.' I replied.

'Bella, where are you. I got your note, what's wrong. Bella, please come back we can talk about this.' I sighed.

'Dad, I'm fine. I don't think it's a good idea if I come back.'

'Bella, where are you?' it was more of a demand than a question.

'Dad I'm fine.' I tried to think of a convincing lie. 'I'm with mum,' that stopped him.

'Oh.'

'Yeah, I phoned her last night and got her to pick me up.' Silence. 'Look dad I have to go.'

'No, Bella wait. Are you going to come back? In a while at least.'

'I don't know Dad, I'll see.' With that I hung up and collapsed back into the sofa.

'Are you ok?' Edward whispered. I turned to him and smiled weakly.

'Yeah, I'm fine.' He frowned, he wasn't buying it.

'What are you thinking?' ok, that was a weird question; he could obviously see the confusion on my face. 'Do you know how frustrating it is; not knowing what exactly is going through your head?'

'No.' I smiled.

'So will you please tell me what you're thinking?' I rolled my eyes in mock annoyance.

'Fine,' He grinned. 'I was thinking of Lucifer.' He frowned.

'Why?' I shrugged my shoulders. His eyes bored into me.

'I don't know, I was just trying to figure out what he'd do next.' He wrapped his cold arms around my waist and pulled me into his lap.

'Everything will be fine Bella.' He whispered in my ear. I was comforted slightly by his voice and I relaxed a little, his hands reach up along my back causing me to flinch. He looked at me in apology but I could see slight traces of confusion on his face.

'I'm sorry.' He muttered.

'It's ok, my backs just sore.' He frowned.

'Let me see.' I didn't argue and turned willingly around and lifted the back of my shirt up for him to exam the parallel scars on my shoulder blades. I flinched a little as his cold hands examined the swollen bumps. I pulled my shirt back down when he was finished and turned round Edward was frowning.

'What?' I was almost worried.

'I think you should let Carsile have a look. It looks pretty bad Bella, like it's infected or something.' I shook my head.

'It can't be that bad.' I said.

'I think you should let Carsile have a look anyway. Just to be safe.' I shrugged.

'Fine.' Edward got up and led me along the maze of hallways to a door. He knocked gently before opening it and leading me in. I recognised the blonde vampire behind the desk as the one I saw last night (or earlier that morning really). He smiled over at the two of us.

'Hello Bella, Edward. What can I do for you two?' He said in a melodic voice.

'Could you look at Bella? Her backs swollen' He nodded.

'Yes of course.' He got up and motioned me over. I walked towards him and turned around like before lifting the back of my shirt up to show the long scars. It was extremely irritating not knowing what was going on as he examined the damage. Again I flinched as his cold hands came into contact with my shoulder blades. It didn't go unnoticed.

'I'm sorry.' He murmured.

'It's ok.' Then he pulled away and I pulled my shirt back down, turning round and finally begin able to look at there faces to get some sort of clue. Edwards face was full of worry but Carsiles was calm and collected.

'Well,' he began, as I made my way back to Edward. 'It's not infected and the swelling is more like a growth. It looks more like bone than anything else.' Confusion spread across Edwards face.

'But how?' he asked.

'I'm not sure; I've never seen anything like it before. Growths like that never get that big.'

'I know.' I half whispered, they still heard thought and both turned there gaze on me. 'Edward, remember how I was telling you that angels can heal incredibly quickly.' He nodded. 'Well its not unusual for us to … well, regenerate limbs either.' I bowed my head down.

'I don't understand.'

'If I accidentally cut my hand of, it would grow back.' I explained. 'So, my wing's got cut of, so now they'll grow back.'

It was quiet for a minute as both of them stared at me in amazement.

'Why, why didn't you tell us before?' Edward said still amazed.

'It never came up.' I answered honestly. 'And I wasn't positive if they would. Normally it only happens with small limbs, like fingers and hands.' He managed to compose his face again.

'When will they grow out again?' Carsile asked.

'I don't know. I've never heard of anyone who has re-grown wings before. Normally it happens suddenly.' He looked thoughtful for a while then nodded. Edward wrapped his arm round my waist again, though more careful this time.

'Well I could give you some thing for the pain,' he reached into his bag and pulled out a small white bottle and passed it to me. 'Take one of them, you should feel better after a while.' I nodded and me and Edward left to go back to his room, I popped one of the small white pill in my mouth while we walked. I lay down on the black couch again as I let the pill work, it made me slightly drowsy and soon I was asleep, again.

A/N: ok, so I haven't updated in a while, sorry. I just finish my holidays so now I'm back at school so I have to do homework and revision and go to interviews for sixth form etc, etc. so I'm sorry, I hope you like this chapter, it's not that exciting I know. Sorry again, I'll update as soon as I can so please review and bye.