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*Mr. Cullen, sir. Your sister Alice has informed us that a private jet is fuled and ready. We'll be arriving at the airport shortly, sir. - Sr. Cullen senhor. Seu irmã Alice informou-nos que um jato privado é fuled e pronto. Chegaremos no aeroporto curtamente, senhor.

*Thank You-Obrigado

*Sir, we are here-O senhor, nós estamos aqua

*Sir, I will get your bags and place them on the plane. Do you need help with the door, sir?-O senhor, eu receberei ensaca e os coloca no jato privado. Tem que ajudar com a porta, senhor?

*. I'm Yasmine, the flight attendant. The jet is fueled; we can leave right away but am afraid that we must make a quick landing in Houston, Texas to refuel.- Sr. Cullen. Sou Yasmine, a aeromoça. O jato é estimulado; podemos partir imediatamente mas tenho medo que devemos fazer uma aterrissagem rápida em Houston, Texas renovar.

*No problem. Thank you.-Nenhum problema. Obrigado.

*May I get you a pillow and blanket for you wife, sir?-Posso recebê-lo um travesseiro e cobertor para você esposa, senhor?

*Is there anything else that I get you Mr. Cullen?-Há algo mais que eu o recebo Sr. Selecionado?

*If there is anything you need please don't hesitate to ask. Unfortunately, I must ask you to take you seat. The captain say he is ready to depart.-Se há algo você deve agradar não hesita pedir. Infelizmente, devo pedir que tomasse assenta. O capitão diz que ele está pronto para partir.

Flight Home

I rushed towards the front door and with one swift movement, I pulled the door opened. I ran towards the speedboat. Discarding the luggage and food on the deck. I leaped into the boat, double-checking everything. I needed everything to be ready for us to leave once I got back to Bella. Within minutes, the boat engine was ready to be cranked for us to head home. I grabbed the luggage and food, placing them on the seat that Bella would be sitting on. I leaped back out and ran using all my strength to get back to Bella. I ran through the door toward the blue room. I didn't see Bella in the bathroom. I ran out and headed toward the white room, I saw Bella leaning against the French door over looking the ocean.

"Bella, love, you ready?" I asked trying to sound at ease.

"Yes, Edward."

I walked over to her and lightly touched her arm. "I'll be right back. I left my phone in the other bathroom."

I began walking out the white room when I heard Bella.

"It's right here, Edward."

I turned around and saw Bella caressing her stomach. I walked back towards her and she dropped the phone in my hand. Our eyes locked and I saw Bella's eyes clouding up with tears. I didn't know if she was in pain or emotional about leaving Isle Esme. She blinked, dropped her head and looking at her hands.

"Bella, baby, what's wrong?" I said. I leaned forward. I started to caress her hot face with the back of my hand.

"Nothing. Just feeling a little sick. I'm not ready to leave this place. It felt like a dream being here, you know. And now to have to go over something so silly."

I carefully scooped her up into my arms. She placed her head against my chest, as she continued to shed tears. A pain in heart was throbbing at her unhappiness but I was determined to fix whatever was wrong with her. I quickly but carefully made my way throughout the house. I continued to double check that everything was locked and we packed all our belongings. I closed the front door behind us. I saw Bella pick up her head and glance at the house. I picked up the pace through the rough sand. I needed to get Bella home and to Carlisle. I felt Bella's body trembling and heard her sobbing into my chest. I repositioned her, cradling her in one arm while I wiped her tears away with my free hand.

"I am sorry, Edward." she whispered to me.

"Bella, you don't have to apologize. Once we are home, Carlisle will fix everything. Everything will be all right. I promise."

She began crying harder and her breathing became uneven.

"Bella, are you in pain?" I said.

"I…I…I…," her voice broke.

"Shh, Bella. Everything will be okay."

We arrived at the boat within minutes. I carefully climbed in and placed her down on the seat. I gently placed my hands around her hot face, forcing her to look at me, but she never met my eyes. I lightly kissed her on the forehead and whispered to her that we would be home soon. I started the engine, pulled out of the dock and headed towards mainland. I saw Bella out the corner of my eyes gawking at the diminishing island. So many countless memories Isle Esme held for us over the past couple of weeks.

We continued to make our way through the ocean. I saw Bella out the corner of my eye changing into something unfamiliar. The color in her face was diminishing, her eyes were sinking into her face and the skin on her face was starting to thin out. Almost paper thin, similar to tissue paper. I didn't understand what as happening to my Bella. Was it coming from whatever she was carrying in her? Carlisle did say that Bella's life was at risk but I didn't think that it would happen so quickly. I needed to get her home. I couldn't stand by and watch her disappear gradually like a ghost.

I took my time making our way back to Rio. I kept a steady speed. I knew how Bella was feeling and I didn't want to make her anymore sicker. Every so often, I peaked out the corner of my eye to check on Bella. The silence between us affected my mind and my insanity was soaring. We arrived at the mainland. I pulled the small speedboat back into Rio's docks. I cut the engine, placed the luggage on the dock and went to get Bella. I scooped her once more into my right arm. I stepped onto the dock and grabbed the luggage with my free arm. I didn't have time for someone to wonder how a man like me could carry so much weight. My number one priority was to get Bella back to Forks.

Bella's breathing was claming down and her heart was beating at a normal pace. I saw a black limo at the end of the docks; standing next to the limo was a tall young man with jet-black hair. He was holding a sign that read 'Mr. Cullen'. As I grew closer, I saw Bella gaze at the limo and then she whispered, 'Alice'. I approached the driver, nodded and he quickly came to my side and took our luggage. I walked to the back door and climbed in with Bella resting in my arms.

I whispered to Bella. "Bella, darling, everything okay?" She simply nodded at my question, but never looked at me.

I began rocking her back and forth, trying to understand what she was going through or what she was feeling. As I heard the limo start, I saw that the driver was looking at us in the rearview mirror.

"Sr. Cullen, senhor. Seu irmã Alice informou-nos que um jato privado é fuled e pronto. Chegaremos no aeroporto curtamente, senhor."

"Obrigado." I said to him.

I started to hum Bella her lullaby. I wanted to break down and sob. I didn't get it. I didn't understand it and I yearned to empathize. I was dying inside and fought to keep it together. Throughout the drive, Bella never once looked at me, talked to me or questioned when we would be home. I only heard her breathing and heartbeat become steady. I leaned forward, tilting my head to the side and I saw that Bella had fallen sleep. I deeply sighed and pulled her more into my chest. I had a feeling that something was going to happen if I let her go. I placed my chin gently on her head and closed my eyes.

Suddenly I heard. "O senhor, nós estamos aqua."

I opened my eyes and I saw in front of us a white small jet.

"O senhor, eu receberei ensaca e os coloca no jato privado. Tem que ajudar com a porta, senhor?"

"No, obrigado. Recebi-o." I said. I repositioned Bella, placing her on my right arm and grabbed the door with my free hand.

I saw the driver get out of the car, walk to the trunk and recollect our luggage. I carefully climbed out, pushing the door as wide as it could possibly go. The driver quickly placed the luggage in the jet and walked out, nodding at me. I approached the jet and I saw a very young, petite woman standing at the base of the stair.

"Sr. Cullen. Sou Yasmine, a aeromoça. O jato é estimulado; podemos partir imediatamente mas tenho medo que devemos fazer uma aterrissagem rápida em Houston, Texas renovar."

"Nenhum problema. Obrigado." I said with a smile on my face.

She gestured with her hand for me to board the jet with Bella. I walked up the small set of stairs. As I entered the jet, I saw black carpeting and smelled black leather. The jet had a plasma TV above the entrance. Towards the back, it housed a small private kitchen with a small bar. I continued my way toward the back and placed Bella on the leather couch. I laid her down; I kneeled next to her and stroked her hair as she slept.

"Posso recebê-lo um travesseiro e cobertor para você esposa, senhor?"

"Sim, por favor." I said as I continued to stroke Bella's hair.

She opened the overhead compartment and pulled out a pillow and blanket. She handed me the pillow. I gently lifted Bella's head and tucked it under. I saw her unfold the blanket and draped it over Bella.

"Há algo mais que eu o recebo Sr. Cullen?" Yasmine asked me.

I quickly glanced at her. "No. Obrigado, Yasmine."

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Se há algo você deve agradar não hesita pedir. Infelizmente, devo pedir que tomasse assenta. O capitão diz que ele está pronto para partir."

I hesitated for a moment. I didn't want to leave Bella's side for any reason. Nevertheless, I knew that we must get home quickly. I wrapped her seatbelt around her lower waist. I moved across from her and placed my seatbelt around me. I continued to watch Bella. She seemed peaceful as she slept. The jet started to move down the runway and within a couple of minutes, we were airborne. Once the 'fasten your seatbelt' light turned off, I unhooked the seatbelt and raced to be by Bella again. I looked intently into her face and I noticed that she was losing more of her color. No longer was her face a creamy snow white, but it was more of grayish color. I sighed and ran my hands through my hair. What was happening to her and why so quickly?

I needed to speak to Alice. I remembered she said something to Bella about seeing something in her vision. Although, Alice never said what it was she saw. I grabbed the phone behind the seat next to me. I dialed Alice's number and slid one of the credit cards. It began to ring and within seconds of ringing, she answered.

"Edward, is she okay?" Alice shouted into the phone.

"Alice, what did you see?" I whispered into the phone. I knew that the flight attendant was listening.

"You answer me first, Edward. Is she okay?"

"More or less, Alice. Now what did you see?" I quickly said into the phone.

"What do you mean 'more or less'? I need a straight answer!" She hissed into the phone.

"Fine, Alice. She is hanging in there. ALICE, WHAT DID YOU SEE?!" I growled back at her.

"Before I called, Edward. I was checking to see when you guys would be heading home, you know. I wanted throw a welcome home party for you guys and…"

"Alice, get to the point! I'm not in the right frame of mind." I said through my teeth.

"Okay! As I continued to gazes into you guys future I saw Bella going through her things and then suddenly…." she trailed off. I heard her breathing become hazy.

"Then suddenly what, Alice? TELL ME!" I snarled into the phone, for a second time.

I heard her sobbing, tearlessly, into the phone. "Edward, it became foggy. I saw misty images of Bella. Something is happening to Bella and I can't see what it is."

"Alice, what else did you see?"

She became quite and the only thing I could hear was Alice sobbing. "After the misty images she becomes swallowed by darkness. I can't see anything Edward. I am so sorry but I can't see what happening to Bella."

"What does this mean," I whispered into the phone.

"I…I don't know Edward. It's like whatever is happening to Bella…she has whatever Jacob has. Her future has no meaning in my visions. Nothing but black."

I froze. My mind motionless, my body stiffened at what Alice was spewing about. What does it all mean? What was happening to Bella? Why Bella's future?

"Edward?!" I heard Alice screaming into the phone. "Edward! Are you still there?! Answer me please?!"

"Yes," I gasped into the phone.

"Edward, I am so sorry." She sobbed, harder, into the phone. "What did Carlisle say about Bella?

"You were there, were you not?" I panted into phone.

"Yes, but I was more worried about Bella's future. I was not paying close attention."

"He said…" I trailed off.

"What?" she demanded.

I heard Bella moving from behind me, I looked over my shoulder and I saw Bella grabbing her stomach.

"Alice, I have to go." I said swiftly into the phone.

"Edward…wait," she cried. "I need to tell you something else-"

I hung up on Alice. I didn't desire to hear anymore about her visions. Something was happening to Bella and no one had any answers as to what it was. My mind was in a state of chaos. Alice had no answers and couldn't see anything. Carlisle was telling me that he needed to see Bella before coming to a conclusion. I hung my head and quietly sobbed. My mind was overwhelmed with the legend that Kaure was thinking of before we left. A few images stood out in my mind. First was the Libishomen-a blood-drinking demon who preys exclusively on beautiful women. Second was the same vampire that seduced these beautiful women. The third was the women who carried the children. Moreover, the fourth nail in my coffin was the death of these young and beautiful women. I couldn't understand any of these legends, myths and superstitious stories.

I continued to sob as I began thinking about the pain Bella was in and not telling me.

I began thinking, what had I done for such monstrosity. Why was it hanging over Bella? I believed in karma, but whatever I did in the past was not meant to come and do something far worse to my love. If this was my punishment, then I rather it be me in pain and suffering.

The flight home was very quite. Yasmine occasionally would ask me if I needed anything. I would say no and then change my mind. I knew that no matter what was happening I needed to maintain this fiasco. I never moved from Bella's side while she slept. I would observe her at times, lightly brushing my fingers on her thin cheeks. My Bella was fading away right before my very eyes. Before we landed in Houston, she woke up. We refueled and began airborne for a second time.

She didn't look or hardly spoke to me. Yasmine would ask her if she need anything and Bella would ask for ginger ale. During the flight, she visited the lavatory a couple of times. Each time not allowing me in to her help her. In addition, with each time, I paced outside the lavatory. I felt pain enter my heart when I heard her aggressively vomit into the toilet. When she felt better, she would come out and walk back to the couch. She would look out the window while holding her stomach, never looking at me.

I couldn't take my eyes off her. I feared for her life and what precisely it held. Furthermore, I mostly feared for her future.

I hope you enjoy this one. I wrote it before I wrote all the other ones. This one came to me just like that. I hope that you like it, I worked very hard on this. The next one will be in a week or soon. I'm going out of town with my boyfriend. He has a couple of wrestling macthes and I am the one who takes pics. I will be able to check reviews and pm. Cool! :-)

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