Chapter 14
Spark

Edward sat in his clearing just as the sun was rising. He was contemplating his current situation and what his options were. He could go into hiding, to try to numb the pain of Isabella leaving him. He was sure he would never see her again.
The pain from that realization was worse than any pain he had ever felt before. It was worse than the burn of vampire venom because unlike the venom, that stopped hurting after three days, this pain was always there. It was dull ache and never subsided; a feeling of hopelessness.

There was nothing Edward could do to forget or ignore it.
What made it worse was that Edward knew at one time he had subjected Isabella to this same pain when he had abandoned her.

Am I being punished for all of my past mistakes? He asked inwardly.

Edward also thought about going to the Voultri again. He was sure he would succeed in getting them to kill him this time with no one to stop him . . .
He winced at the memory of the last time he was in Italy. Isabella had been there; still human, and still in love with him. She had saved his life, so to speak.

Clamping his eyes tightly closed, he growled, "Bella. Isabella."

Suddenly he felt a warm hand caress his cheek.
Edward gasped as his eyes flew open and he found himself starring into the eyes of an angel.

"Yes?" Isabella asked.

When Edward didn't respond, Isabella smiled lightly. "You called my name." She pointed out.

Edward was captivated by Isabella's eyes, her smile, her hair, she was beautiful. And her scent; it was just as potent as it had been when they had first met. He leaned closer to her to breathe it in deep. He found that it no longer made him thirst, but instead it had him mesmerized.

Isabella's face grew stern. "Edward, don't." She gently pushed him away. "You make this so easy, which makes this so difficult."

"I'm sorry." He said. Edward tried to ignore the rejection that he felt when Isabella had pushed him away. "I thought I was never going to see you again."

"You weren't." Isabella said simply.

"Then why did you come back?"

"If I knew, I would tell you. But I'm not sure myself." Isabella said.

She stood from kneeling and walked a few feet from Edward, to where the sun shone through a gap in the trees. The sun felt too hot on her skin but she didn't move.

After she had told her story to Donovan they had parted ways. Donovan had said it was for the best. It would give her time to work out her contradicting feelings and thoughts.
Donovan had gone to hunt vampires elsewhere. When he had left, Isabella had found herself heading to the only spot she could think of; Edwards clearing.
When she had arrived she had found Edward himself spread out on the grass. He was just as beautiful as ever and sparkling like diamonds.
It hadn't surprised her to find him there; she had somehow known that he would be there.

"Your skin doesn't glitter in the sun." Edward had come to stand next to her.
He made sure to give her enough space. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable.

Isabella shook her head and giggled. "Edward! I'm not a vampire! I thought you finally believed me!"

"I do, I do! It's just that, I keep expecting things like that." He looked at her closely. "What are you thinking? Please tell me."

Isabella thought for a moment. "I am thinking a lot of things. But mostly I'm wondering when you will finally figure out what I am and run from me." She remembered when he had said almost the same thing to her, when she was still human.

"I'm not afraid, Isabella. I don't think you would hurt me intentionally. And you've had many chances to kill me, but you haven't done that either."

Isabella burst out laughing. Edward starred at her confused. "What did I say?" He asked.

"It's just that I was just remembering when I was human. Now our roles have reversed. It's just amusing, don't you think?"

Edward thought about it or a moment before chuckling. "I guess so. In a twisted way, that is."

"Yes."

"What are you thinking now?" Edward asked again.

"Oh, no you don't! It's your turn." Isabella turned on him.

"Fine, I'm wondering if you're going to leave again, and if you do, will it be for good."

The smile on Isabella's face disappeared.

"Edward, I can't stay with you." She said in a whisper.

"Why?"Edward felt the panic rising in his chest.

"Because, I'm a Krsnik."

"Is that the only reason?"

"What other reasons should there be? My purpose is to kill you! At this very moment my hunger for you grows!" Isabella shouted. She wondered why she was getting so defensive.

Edward backed off; afraid he had made her angry enough to leave.

"I'm sorry I made you angry." Edward said. "I don't doubt that you could kill me, but I know, Isabella, I know you won't."

Isabella glared at him."What makes you so sure?"

"Because I think that the feelings that you had for me as a human haven't changed." Edward said, meeting her gaze. He knew he was taking a chance by saying this, but he had to know how she truly felt.

Isabella gazed into his eyes. They were a very similar color to her eyes. They were the eyes that she had come to love as a human. And it came to a surprise that to her that she still found them attractive. Everything about Edward was attractive, but not in the same way as she saw her prey. Isabella was attracted to him just as she had been when she was human.

As Isabella watched Edward watching her, all the feelings she had for him when she was human came flooding back to her. It was a wonderful yet terrifying feeling and she began to tremble.

"No, no, no." She groaned.

"No?" Edward's heart sank. He had been wrong to think she still loved him.

Isabella sank to the ground and wrapped her arms tight around her body. A position she was very familiar with.

Edward grew concerned. Forgetting not to touch her, he placed a hand on her arm. "Isabella?"

As Edward's cold hand touched Isabella, an electric spark passed between them. It seemed to hum with power connecting them, rather than quickly disappearing.
Both Edward and Isabella felt the spark and reacted by jumping away from the other.

They each starred long at other with eyes wide from surprise.
"Wow." They said simultaneously.

AN - It's a new year. My plan is to better myself through self realization techniques. HA!
As for my story, expect more soon!