Against All Odds
Chapter 19:
I opened my eyes to get one last glimpse of Edward; he had Victoria back up on her feet with his arms wrapped tightly around her exposing her neck, his fangs just inches from her skin.
"Let her go Will, or I'll kill Victoria," Edward growled, almost pleading.
Will positioned us both to face Edward, my arm still held tightly in his grip, so tight I could feel it slowly going numb; at least then the pain wouldn't be so bad when he finally ended me.
"Go right ahead, she's no use to me anymore," Will snickered; bring my wrist back up this his mouth.
Just then there was a thunderous bang from the above floor, and just as fast as I could blink Jasper bolted down the stairs barreling straight towards Will, his fangs exposed and mouth wide open. Will let out a loud growl as he tossed me aside, so hard I went flying across the room landing into one of the pillars, my head smashed against it as I fell to the ground and I could instantly feel the throbbing pain. Jasper grabbed Will around the neck, still barreling forward as he smashed him into the stone wall, his mouth quickly connecting with Wills neck, biting out a huge chunk of skin. My vision was becoming blurry as I tried to stay focused on what was going on, a loud shriek echoed through the basement, and Will's whole body began crumpling into dust around Jasper's feet. I quickly returned my gaze back to Edward, who still had Victoria under his tight grasp, he snapped her neck with one swift movement and I watched as she took collapsed, slowly disintegrating into dust across the floor. I struggled to sit upright and soon I felt Edwards's cool hands wrapping around me, holding me tightly to his chest.
Through my failing vision I could see his fangs were still visible as he pulled me away from him, and brought his right hand around which he had supporting my head. A low hiss escaped his lips as he eyed the blood glistening off his palm, I reached around to feel me scalp damp with blood. Jasper came to his side quickly, resting a comforting hand along his shoulder as he forced Edward up to his feet. Jasper's hands scooped me up off the floor as he cradled me against his stone like chest and carried me up the steps, Edward following behind. I struggled to stay conscious as they carried me out of the house, but my eyes grew heavy and then pain began to subside as I drifted into blackness.
I could hear distant voices as I came to, rolling over onto my side, I forced my eyes open to notice I was safely back home, in my own room. There were voices coming from outside my door, all sounded concerned and worried.
"She's lost too much blood," Alice spoke, worry in her tone.
"We have to feed her some of ours; it's the only way she'll heal completely, and quickly," Jasper responded calmly.
"Okay, I'll do it, that way with her having my blood, I'll be able to sense her if she's ever in danger in the future. I couldn't live with myself knowing she'd be harmed by someone of our kind later down the road," Edward spoke, running his fingers through his hair as he examined everyone's expression.
Edward walked in and sat on the edge of my bed beside me, he gently brushed the hair away from my face, a smile appearing across his features. I forced my eyes to stay open, to take in everything about him. He slowly lifted me up into his arms, our faces just inches apart.
"I'm going to make everything better," He whispered as he softly kissed me upon my forehead, with great effort I brought my hands up to rest on his cheeks as I pulled him closer, pressing my lips to his, he pulled me farther off the bed into his embrace, but just as quickly pulled me away.
Alice and Jasper walked into the room just then, Alice walked around to the opposite side of the bed while Jasper stood behind Edward, I could see my sister and Jacob waiting by the door their expressions uneasy. Edward lift his own wrist up this his mouth, and his fangs instantly appeared as he sank them through his flesh. I gasped, but Alice pulled me into a hug
"Shh Bella, we need you to drink, it's the only way to get you better," Alice reassured me, I hesitantly turned to Edward who had his wrist out stretched towards me mouth,
"Go on," Alice edged as she grabbed Edward's wrist bringing it up to my lips.
I cringed as the blood touched my lips, but did as they told and drank the blood that ran from Edward's wrist. I clasped my hands around his arm pulling his wrist closer to my mouth; what was happening? Was vampire blood supposed to taste this….this delectable? I couldn't stop, I struggled to pull away, when Alice noticed she yanked Edward's arm away and handed me a damp wash cloth. I avoided Edward's gaze as I smacked my hands up to cover my face.
"I'm so sorry, I couldn't stop, I don't know what got into me," I apologized sinking back into the mattress. A soft laugh escaped Alice's lips as she patted my legs.
"It's okay Bella, Vampire blood is the most delectable taste to humans, almost a delicacy, now you know what we sometimes go through when biting a human, but ten times worse," Alice reassured me, holding back her giggles.
I chanced it and peered up to Edward who was pulling down the sleeve of his arm, I noticed his bite marks were completely healed. He glanced around at everyone and just as he did Alice jumped off the bed, wrapping her arm around Jasper's waist and escorting everyone away and out the bedroom door; she peered over her shoulder at me with a smile and shut the door. I propped myself up and looked up into Edward's eyes which had returned to their golden brown that I had stated to miss. He pulled me up into his lap as he tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, and his crooked smile spread across his face.
"I don't know what I'd do if I ever lost you Bella," He whispered as he brought his hand around to lie against my cheek.
My heart began thudding through my chest and I could feel my cheeks heat up, even though his cool hand was pressed against my skin. He laughed softly as he lowered his lips to mine; I wrapped my arms around his neck letting my finger get lost in his tousled hair as I savored his lips, pressing my harder against his and he tightened his grip around me bringing us closer together.
Finally, it felt like everything was going to fall into place, I now understood why Edward put forth so much effort to keep me safe, and when I once resented him for it I now couldn't be more happy to have him in my presence, and to know that no matter what obstacles were brought forth in the future I'd be completely safe as long as he was by my side.