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Chapter 13- Tale as old as time

Bella POV

I felt the dull pain in my side before I opened my heavy eyes. At first, I couldn't remember what had happened and where I was. Looking around, I realized that I was in my bedroom in the castle, but it was different. It was light and beautiful, even the sun was shining into the room. I carefully sat up, seeing my strange white nightgown with a lace covering. Something had happened, but my thoughts were muddled. Then I knew. I remembered each moment in the rain, the pain of being shot by Jacob, Charlie in the truck, and Edward… something about magic. That part still didn't make sense. Glancing around the open room, I saw that the wardrobe was gone, but that didn't alarm me as much as the disappearance of the painting of Alice and Jasper. Who would take that away? I slowly got to my feet, grabbing a silk bathrobe from the desk chair that had been beside the bed. Someone had been with me, sitting by my side all night. Vaguely, there was the memory of having a fever and someone speaking with me, while dabbing my forehead. I couldn't see the face in my mind.

Unsteadily, I tried to walk across the room and to the bathroom. After I finished freshening up, I stood in the bedroom, gazing at my appearance in the mirror. I could barely see the bandage through the thin cloth. I wondered where everyone was and what had gone on while I was out. Was Jacob alive? Where was Edward? What happened to Charlie and Alice and the others? I walked over to my favorite window seat and sat down, looking out at the new lavish gardens and flowers in the trees. It was like a fairy-tale. Smiling, I let my face lean up against the cool glass.

A heard a small noise behind me and was shocked to see two humans with their foreheads pressed together. The female was small with pixie-like features and the male had luscious blond hair and a muscular build. They had such love in their eyes. The two smiled at each other before turning to look at me. My painting had come to life. I couldn't stop the tears that slipped from my eyes as Alice came over to me and hugged me gently. The spell had been broken and my best friend was free! Jasper grinned at us and then joined our embrace.

"I can't—you look—how did?" I couldn't form a response in my mind as I realized what was happening.

"Just relax. You don't want to hurt yourself again," Alice chided. "You've been asleep for four days, in and out of consciousness with a high fever."

"I don't understand what's happening," I spit out, feeling extremely happy and anxious at the same time.

"Get dressed," Jasper suggested. "We have some things that you might like to see. I'll go get you something to eat and a glass of water."

Jasper left the room, leaving me alone with the newly human again Alice. I sat down on the bed, trying to comprehend and gather my thoughts. My friend dug through the closet across the room and pulled out my light blue ball gown that I had worn on my last day here.

"Alice, why do I have to wear that? Can't you please tell me what's going on?"

"Sweetheart, that would ruin it," a calming voice murmured.

A beautiful woman with chocolate curls came into the room, dressed the same way as Alice and followed by an incredibly handsome man with blond hair. In his hand was a doctor's bag. Though I'd never seen a painting of them, I knew that the couple was Esme and Carlisle. Smiling, I felt tears on my cheeks again. I hugged them gently, feeling slightly overwhelmed. I couldn't believe that I was seeing them as they belonged. Alice calmed me down and convinced me to take a shower. Afterwards, Carlisle examined my wound and declared that it was healing nicely. No vital organs had been harmed and the bullet went through clean. Esme and Carlisle then stepped outside to give us some privacy. Alice dried my hair, and then proceeded to fix it nicely while I ate the sandwich that Jasper brought while I was cleaning up.

"Is everything alright now?" I asked, hoping that she would give me some type of answer.

"Yes… thanks to you and your love," Alice responded, helping me into the dress.

"How did my love affect the enchantment?"

She sighed and guided me over to the bed so she could apply some make-up. "Edward… he used to be so selfish and stubborn and he hated more than he loved anything or anyone, but himself he hated the most. The enchantment stated that Edward had to learn to love and be loved in return before the last petal fell. Or the spell would never be broken. Your declaration of love to him saved all of us."

I smiled, tucking some of my hair behind my ears. "What happened to Jacob though?"

"Charlie took him back to Forks and he's being held in jail. He won't be able to hurt anyone again."

"But… what happened to Edward?" I asked.

Alice didn't answer, but helped me stand up, motioning that I didn't need to wear the shoes. I was going to walk barefoot. Sighing, I put on a smile and followed her into the hallway. Jasper took his wife's hand and kissed her delicately on the cheek. She blushed and melted into his arms. We began the walk to the ballroom and I still didn't understand. Carlisle and Esme joined us, walking behind me with the other two. I was extremely nervous as we approached the doors to the room. A charming muscular man was waiting with a gorgeous blond; Emmett and Rosalie. They smiled at me, pulling the doors open. I gasped at the beauty, stepping into the room alone. There was a man waiting there with his back turned to me. He was dressed in the same outfit that Edward had worn during our dance, even still missing shoes.

"Hello," I greeted, unsure of what to say.

The young man turned to look at me and I vaguely remembered seeing his face before I passed out on the balcony. His emerald eyes locked with mine and he walked towards me, offering his hand. I gently took his hand in mine, letting him rest a hand on my back. We began to dance, spinning around the room as a soft violin played in the background. I couldn't place who he was. He couldn't be one of the servants that I hadn't met. The young man smiled at me, causing me to almost stumble at the beauty of grin. He spun me around and then pulled me close to him.

"I told you that I could dance," he muttered, spinning me in a circle as the lights went down and the room was lit only by the dozens of candles that I hadn't noticed.

"Edward?"

Tears sprung to my eyes and ever so slightly, my love's soft hands brushed them away. Looking into his eyes, I knew it was true. Every dream that I had ever dreamed had come to life before my eyes. Edward was human again and more handsome than I could have imagined.

"It is you!" I gasped.

Edward gave me his crooked smile, and then he proceeded to lean in close to my face, lingering in front of my lips. I gently received his kiss, closing my eyes as the tears fell. We pulled apart after a long moment and he ran his fingers through my hair, laughing softly.

"How could you not recognize me?" he teased. "I look the same as always."

I jumped to my tip-toes and kissed him roughly. Edward laughed against my lips, spinning me around and setting me down on my feet without breaking the kiss. I couldn't stop smiling as I put my arms around his neck to support myself. Breaking the kiss, I stumbled a little. Edward caught me and held me against him.

"I love you Bella," Edward declared.

"I will always love you Edward."

Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw a figure appear that I hadn't seen yet. Charlie was standing with his arm in a sling and grinning at us. Edward released me and I ran to hug my father, weeping softly. He kissed my cheek, wiping away my fallen tears. I couldn't believe that this was happening. My life had come to a fairy-tale existence and I was happier than the richest man in the world.

"Dad… I love you," I whispered.

"I love you too, Bells. Go, I won't keep you from what you deserve."

I turned and ran back to Edward's arms. He lifted me and spun me around, unable to look away from me. I laughed and let him kiss me as he put my toes back on the ground. The song with the rough voice and guitar began to play next. It had become our song. Edward led me around the dance floor as the rest of our family watched. I couldn't look away from Edward's eyes or the bare bit of his chest that I could see. He was amazing.

"You aren't going to throw up, are you?" Edward joked, touching my cheeks as I blushed.

"No, I'm too amazed by everything."

I lay my head on Edward's shoulder for a moment, but he put a finger under my chin and kissed me again. I smiled, wrapping my arms around his neck again.

"And so the lion fell in love with the lamb," Edward whispered, keeping his face close to mine.

I pressed my forehead to his and closed my eyes, smiling at him. "What happens to us now?"

Edward gave me one more kiss, lingering for a second before he spoke to me. I waited patiently for the answer, even though I knew what was going to happen. I looked around at the family, smiling at us with tears in their eyes. Love had been resorted here and joy. Nothing would be the same, but nothing would change.

"We live happily ever after."

THE END

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