Epilogue- To Hell With Fate
"Do you, Isabella Marie Berkeley, take Hunter Daniel Aniston to be your lawfully wedded husband, through sickness and health, blah blah bla-" Jared said, and Nixie slapped him upside the head.
"Arse…" Elyon mumbled from next to Nixie, and Elliot shook his head slightly. Jared sighed.
"Come on, you know we didn't repeat these vows when we got married, they're a load of bull for vampires. We don't even get the sniffles!" He said, and Hunter rolled his eyes.
"Jared, I now regret not asking Elliot to get the marriage license." Hunter said, and Jared feigned shock.
"Well, I never!" He said, smirking, and I slapped him upside the head now.
"How about you just say the end, and we all forget about you being an ass at our first wedding, eh?" I said, and Jared snorted.
"Alright my lady, will do." He said, and cleared his throat, making an act of getting his "priest" voice on.
"Now, do you Isabella Marie Berkeley, take Hunter Daniel Aniston to be your lawfully wedded husband?" Jared said, and I looked into Hunter's eyes. They were a molting gold color, from hunting the night before. Although they were brown at the time, they still reminded me of the first day we met. I smiled, and held my hand is his own.
"I do." I said softly, and Jared nodded as if he actually expected another answer.
"Do you, Hunter Daniel Aniston, take Isabelle Marie Berkeley to be your lawfully wedded wife?" Jared said, and Hunter smiled right back at me.
"I do."
With that, we kissed, and everyone clapped. Everyone, in this case, being Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, Elliot, Jared, Nixie, and Elyon. Alice came to me after I kissed Hunter the first time (the damn little psychic) and immediately congratulated me while I felt my face warm up for the first time in… Well… A while. Which was really weird, seeing how it didn't get flushed or anything, but I was a bit embarrassed seeing how Hunter was only in his pajama pants and I was kind of tangled up with him. That and we had been kissing when she walked in.
Rosalie came around after she came by to help Alice move out after graduation, and soon they became good friend with Elyon and Nixie. Naturally, when the guys hung out together, they became good friends. Of course, nobody spoke much about Edward, and I wasn't all too curious about it. I hope he resolved whatever crap he did to the girl he had been with, but you never know…
- 100 years later- ((God theyre old lmao))
"You know, you could stop being such an arse and act your age."
"I'm exactly the same age as you, so you have no point. Besides, you're older by like a decade look-wise."
"Yes, but you always took pride in being a few minutes older than me! So own up to it."
"Yeah yeah, but you have more life experience per say since you're almost 30."
"Technically we're both 310 years old, so how about you just shut up."
"Hey, I'm coven leader. I get to do what I want."
"Hey, I'm your sister. Therefore it applies for me too then."
"If it applies for you, then it does for Izzy since she's my wife."
"I don't care. Then Alec is included too!"
"God, still stubborn. Too bad the clumsiness went away."
"You're still the joker, too bad the shyness went away. I think I liked you better when you would shy away from girls."
"Psht… As if you're the one to talk about shyness. I wonder how long it took you to even look at a boy, none the less speak to him."
"About the same time it took you for a girl."
I sighed, but laughed a bit. It was strange seeing Hunter fight with Lacey, who was changed at the age 28, seeing how the age difference showed. A lot. But, they did look the same. In their own weird sense. They both had dark brown hair that looked black at times, and same cheekbone structure. Hunter was taller, but only by 3 inches. She of course looked older, but not by that much. It was really creepy when we saw Lacey at first. Hunter thought he saw a ghost.
We found her and Alexander when we were visiting the Volturi, shortly after me and Hunter got married the first time. It was really confusing, but in the end we found that Lacey indeed hadn't died, but had become a vampire. Now, her and Alec pose as our guardians, and we're their musically inclined children.
"Come on, calm down you two." Alec said. He had dirty blonde hair, and was Hunter's height. He was 30 when he was changed, and looked a bit older than Lacey, but not by much.
"Seriously, you two bicker like well.." Nixie started saying.
"Like siblings and although you guys are," Elyon said.
"It's time to cool it because we're here." Nixie finished, and Elyon gave her a five. They were both wearing the same dress, but in different colors. Nixie's was black with red nylon over the skirt, while Elyon's nylon was purple. I myself was wearing a black dress, and Lacey was wearing a turquoise dress. (Pics will be up on my profile) The guys were wearing standard tuxedos, with the color of their mate's dress in their breast pocket. In Hunters case, his was black.
"Well, damn, you're right.." Jared said, and I rolled my eyes. We were being escorted to the Volturi for Aro's millennium birthday or something. I've lost count of how old that crazy bastard is. Soon, the car stopped, and the door was opened.
"Thank you." I mumbled to one of the humans who worked for the Volturi. It was still a bit creepy to think that Aro hired them just for most of them to die, or for them to be changed and set into the Volturi Guard. We walked inside one of the many old but elegant buildings, where the celebration would be. Aro himself was greeting people, and I smiled at him.
"Ah yes, Isabelle and Hunter. What a delight to see you two a- Oh, Lacey and Alexander as well. And.. Good Lord Hunter, did you bring the whole coven?" Aro said, joking a bit. To think he could joke was a bit weird, but it was him. Hunter smiled.
"Of course, to help celebrate your millennium birthday. You didn't think I'd leave these party animals at home did you?" he said with a little wink, and Aro laughed.
"Very well then, very well. I trust Mrs. Berkely and Mr. Harrison will refrain from breaking another one of the priceless vases and sculptures." Aro said with a laugh, and I shook my head remembering that time those two got into a fight when we were visiting and had broken some… Artifacts. Aro was gracious enough to not charge us, but did joke about stealing one of us for his guard.
We soon went into the ballroom, where many other vampires were form around the world. I recognized Tanya from the Denali coven, and Zafrina from the Amazonian Clan. Many others were in the mix, and soon I saw the Cullens. I had seen Rosalie and Alice, along with Emmett and Jasper, a few months ago when they visited us in Montreal. (We loved Canada, and kept returning to it every few so decades in different towns) Carlisle and Esme looked the very same as always, and Edward was there, along with that girl. Annabelle I believe. A bit appropriate… Edward and Annabelle were old names, even back when I was human. Imagine now, 190 years later.
They waved slightly, and they smiled slightly. Lacey and Alec knew about the Cullens of course, and we all waved back. I looked at Edward, and truthfully, he looked happy. Him and Annabelle were talking amongst themselves, an occasional laugh or giggle emitted. I smiled a bit. At least Edward got his happy ending too.
I had barely noticed when Nixie and Elliott disappeared, and Elyon and Jared went to the center of the dance floor. Hunter took my hand, and soon Lacey and Alec went to the dance floor too.
"Shouldn't you go over there and do that coven leader crap you do?" I murmured to him, and he squeezed my hand.
"If you say so.." He said, sighing, and I laughed. Carlisle smiled slightly when we made our way over. Pleasantries were exchanged, and I even hugged Esme and Carlisle. Annabelle gave me a smile from where she and Edward were, and I smiled back as well.
Hunter talked to Emmett, which I don't think was the best choice, and I went over to Edward and Annabelle. Anabelle was wearing a white dress, (pic on profile) and Edward wore a tuxedo.
"I'm guessing you did go back to your mate after all, Cullen." I said, and he smiled slightly.
"I guess I did Swan." He said, and I sighed.
"You seriously don't stop. Well, to you it would be Berkeley, but it's really Aniston now." I said, and he laughed slightly.
"I just did it to annoy you. It's quite the amusing thing you know."
I bit my tongue back to say something smart to him, something that would be anatomically impossible for him. I turned to Annabelle.
"I guess this idiot finally came to his senses." I joked, and she laughed.
"I guess he did." She said, and the lowered her voice slightly.
"I.. I'm sorry about what I said to you. I had no right to, and I barely knew you." She said, and I was a bit surprised.
"It's alright." I said softly, and she smiled.
"Well, Aniston, do you mind if I take my wife here?" Edward said, and I rolled my eyes.
"She's not exactly a possession you know. And whatever, don't step on her feet now." I said, and left them to their dancing. I went into the hallway, passing uptight Jane and her brother, Alec, as well as Benjamin from the Egyptian Coven. After some nodding and smiling and a few waves, I went out to the balcony I knew from my visits to Volterra. I leaned on the barrier holding me back from falling, the stone feeling a bit cool to my cold skin. The warm but cool breeze blew through my hair, and I enjoyed it. It was June 2nd, Italy's day of independence. A nice Summer day for those Italians celebrating their nations independence, with festivals and parades. I somewhat envied them, seeing how they would be able to pretty from dusk till dawn. They could go into the sunlight, and not be worried about someone seeing them. But, I didn't regret being a vampire, about being here at this moment, and not in a grave.
I looked up at the moon, and smiled slightly at it. I heard someone come up behind me, and smiled slightly.
"You know, you keep thinking you can sneak up on me like you could 190 years ago.." I mumbled and soon his lips were near my ear.
"Yes, but I can try can't I?" He murmured, and I smiled slightly.
"You can try, of course. But, don't expect to succeed." I said as I turned my face to him. My back now leaned on the edge of the balcony, and I looked up to his face. Even in my heels I was still shorter than him. By a lot.
"Very well then, Mrs. Aniston." He said.
"Well then, Mr. Aniston." I said, and the sound of fireworks being shot into the sky reached my ears
"I don't imagine this is an appropriate holiday to celebrate, is it?" He said, his face a centimeter from my own.
"Of course it is, we must celebrate Italy's independence and Aro's millennium birthday. Where is your respect?" I joked, and he laughed.
"Well, how about you teach me some respect?" He said, and I smirked slightly.
"I think I will." I said, and shut his next remark up by kissing him, as the fireworks began their light display, the cracking sound and applause and celebration of the Italians below us lost in my perfect moment. As his hand got tangled up in my hair, and his other ran down my back, I thought of all the memories me and him had made over the years. Not one of them would I trade for anything in the world, not for money, not for anything. I broke the kiss of for a minute.
"I love you." I whispered, and he smiled as he looked me in the eyes.
"I love you too Iz." He whispered back, and kissed me softly. I smiled against his lips.
"I take it we leave them wondering, and stay on the balcony." I said softly against his lips, and he smiled.
"Why, I think I need to learn some more respect then." He said, and I laughed. Everything was perfect. The price of immortality was a few days to burn, to wonder if you'd survive. The outcome of it? Pure bliss, having forever to be with the ones you love.
Some may have said me and Edward were fated to be together. You know what I say? To hell with fate. I'll make my own happy ending. The choices were to either sulk forever over Edward, to forgive him for something I couldn't quite come to terms with him, or to be with the one that helped me through it all, the one that had been there for me. None the less, I made my choice. A chapter had closed when I moved to Forks, another started. That one ended when Edward left, and another had started. So far, my life as a book has been dramatic but worth it. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I said to hell with fate, and came up with my own happy ending. One that I loved, and wouldn't trade for the world.
There you have it, the ending to "To Hell With Fate". It makes me sad to be wrappign this story up, and I'm glad you guys read it. To those who have been there from the beginning, or who just started to reading. You guys rock. I couldn't find it in my heart to write for Edward, and so I won't. I loved all of your input, and hope you guys have loved the story. I'm thinkign about writing a prequel to it all, from Hunters view. It'll prob be a mash up of his earlier life before the band, MC *Musical Closure*, and THWF *To Hell With Fate*. Im not quite sure yet. Ill keep you guys posted. Its with my pleasure but sadness to declare this story over. I loved writing it, love those who stayed with me. Thanks.
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