The Twilight 25 round 2

by TheAcidAngel

25 drabbles in response to the 2nd round of prompts. Written between Jan. 1 and Apr. 1, 2010. Mostly T rated, but a few M.

21. 21 Lithe

The Twilight Twenty-Five

Prompt: 13. Lithe

Pen Name: TheAcidAngel

Rating: T

Pairing (or Character(s) as pairing isn't always applicable): Edward and Bella

Lithe: easily bent, flexible or pliable; calm, mellow, pleasant

Lithe

She pulled up a young tree, and bent it, wrapping the inch wide trunk around her hand. It was still young and flexible.

I was more focused on the sheer wonder in her eyes. She plucked a single, wide leaf and dropped the rest of the tree to the ground, holding the leaf up like she'd found a great treasure.

"Edward, I can see so much more of it. The colours. The little veins in it. It's...glorious."

"I know love. But I'm more intrigued by what's holding it."

"The branch?" she smiled.

"You ridiculous girl. Not the branch. My wife."