21. Replay
"Oh no, Bella, no!" Cried the angel. I could hear a loud noise off in the distance, it was crackling and snapping. I shied away from it and concentrated on the angels' voice.
"Bella, please! Bella, listen to me, please, please, Bella, please!" The angel cried tearless broken sobs. Déjà vu washed over me as it replayed in my head.
My body was in so much pain.
Every part of it was burning in flames and I wish that the angel could get rid of it. It was excruciating. The fire spread through my arms and legs, it was all in my head, and it was in my chest. I could hear a fast heartbeat. Was it mine? No, it couldn't have been mine, I was already a vampire. Edward had already changed me, hadn't he? Was my whole life a dream? I thought I was still asleep a long time ago when Edward had came back from leaving me and I was on his back and we were on our way to his house. I thought I was still asleep.
Was I? Have I truly been dreaming of Jacob telling me he loved me and kissing me, and Edward killing Victoria? Have I dreamt of Edward marrying me and all the precious moments from the island? Did I dream of having Renesmee and being changed to a vampire and the Volturi coming after us because of Renesmee's birth?
I must have, because the fire was in my heart, and I could hear the impossibly fast heart beat. Thumpa-thumpa-thumpa.
"Bella, Bella, no, oh please, no, no!" The angel continued to weep. I opened my eyes and I saw Edward's face twisted into a mask of agony. He saw my open eyes and his breath caught.
"Bella!" He cried.
"Edward..." My voice was hoarse with the pain in my throat.
"Bella, Bella, it's going to be alright, everything is going to be fine." Edward said, I could feel the rain drops splashing against my face.
"Edward it hurts." I whispered.
"I know Bella, I know." He said, he suddenly winced and clutched his arm and shoulder.
"Edward, I'm burning, I'm burning. I don't like the fire and I didn't like it before!" I said, my voice growing louder.
"I know, I'm sorry Bella." I grabbed my neck and it suddenly burned even more. I dropped my hand to the wet mud, not daring to touch the cut left on my neck.
Edward took my hand and stared in my eyes, still clutching his shoulder.
"It will be over soon, I promise." He whispered.
We stayed together until the fire went away, Edward winced once in a while, while I felt the fire burn me even more and more. I wanted it to stop, truly I did, but I didn't know what to do, so I just laid in the mud, rain splashing against my face.
Soon, the burning cooled down and the sky darkened to a purple cloud, the air smelled bad and I didn't want to breathe much, it was a familiar smell. I wanted to sit up, but I was still in so much pain. I hated watching Edward wince, his face was in a mask of pain, and I hated to watch it. But Edward's pain was over before mine, and I was happy for him.
I didn't like the cold ground so I started to sit up. Edward helped me up and I leaned against his chest while he held me up.
I gasped at the scene.
Bodies were sprawled everywhere, I saw many of our side throwing them into a large fire. Some of the people were sitting on the ground, holding they're arm or legs, or an aching body part. I could see Nessie hugging Jacob's arm, it looked deformed. There were a small boy and a small girl that I didn't recognize that were hugging each other, shaking.
Emmett threw some more bodies into the fire pit.
I looked around, searching for one particular body. And I found him.
Damius's body was sprawled in an awkward position, his limbs were disconnected from his body and were around him. His face was a mask of terror.
"He's... dead?" I whispered.
"Yes," Edward said, his voice cold.
"How... How did he get killed?"
"I tackled him to the ground and Jacob got rid of the fire. He used his talent on me, but somehow, I resisted. He bit my arm, and one of his guards bit my shoulder, along with my back. Jacob killed the guard and I finished Damius off." He sounded triumphant.
I looked back to Jacob's arm.
"What happened to Jacob?"
"The guard broke his arm while trying to bite him..." He trailed off as if trying not to explain the gory details.
"Did he get bitten?" I gasped.
"No, no. He was lucky."
I felt so worn out that I felt as though I could pass out with sleep. I wanted to sleep so badly, but I was still a vampire.
And I was awake.
Edward lifted me up and carried me to the camp area. I saw everyone, and I even counted. We were all here. Edward went inside a tent and laid me down on a sleeping bag. He laid next to me while he held me under the blanket. I felt exhausted for the first time in a long time.
"Did we lose anyone?" I whispered suddenly.
"No, thank heaven for that." Edward said, I could hear the smile in his voice.
"Who were those two little kids? I didn't recognize them..." I said, thinking of when I have ever seen them during the fight.
"They surrendered. Just like Bree did..." Edward trailed off.
"The Volturi are going to kill them aren't they?" I said, my voice shaking.
I felt Edward shrug.
"Maybe, they have some talents and they are skilled fighters now."
"Talents? What are they?" I asked, surprised.
"Well the girl, she can make people do things she wants them to do, so she can practically control them. And the boy, he can see everything that is happening right now. He is like Alice in a way, only he sees things that are going on at the moment and he can find any person on the planet. It is pretty interesting." He said. It was interesting.
We didn't move much, so we just stayed in the sleeping bag until it was dark. Edward sang my lullaby and I was happy he did. I shut my eyes as to sleep, and I waited for myself and Edward to be fully rested after the big day.
Sooner or later, we stepped outside, the purple cloud was gone, and the air smelled cleaner. The large fire was put out, and all the bodies were gone, there was nothing but ashes in the fire pit now.
I noticed the little girl and little boy were still sitting together, shaking in fear. Aro and Carlisle were talking to them as well.
Everyone was holding each other's hands and hugging and kissing.
They were celebrating.
I turned to Edward. He looked down at me and smiled his crooked smile. He leaned closer and whispered.
"I told you everything was going to be alright."
I laughed and stretched up on my tip toes. He leaned closer and picked me up. I wrapped my arms around his neck.
Finally, our lips touched.
My fingers knotted in his hair, as well as his knotting in mine.
He kissed me like we were finally together forever. And we were. I could feel the rain start pouring on us again, but the sun stayed out. My eyelids turned red and my steady breath was becoming a fast pant. My left hand moved down to cup his face. I could feel his silk skin under my hand, although his face must look like diamonds. I could feel his arm wrap tighter, straining me closer. He was still aware of the others, but he simply didn't care.
Neither did I for that matter.
I didn't want him to stop kissing me, but soon, when we were alone, he would kiss me passionately again. And we never had to stop. We wouldn't have to worry anymore. We wouldn't have to be afraid anymore. No longer would we have to be prepared to do something that could endanger us.
I was finally going to have my happily ever after at last. My eternity wasn't getting cut shorter, it was extending.
Edward pulled back and inch, his forehead touching mine. His eyes were eager for us to get back home...
"I love you." He breathed, his breath caressed my face.
"I love you." I smiled, and I kissed him again.
"Bella, Edward?" I heard Alice call. We ignored her. Suddenly she was next to us.
"Are you two just going to make out in the pouring rain, or do you want to go back to the hotel?" She said, I could hear the smugness in her voice.
"Go away, Alice." Edward mumbled.
"You know, if you come back to the hotel, we could be on our way home faster..." Her voice raised up, making us eager to get back. Edward set me down and took my waist. He sighed on our way back, glaring at Alice. She simply smiled and skipped ahead of us.
We ran the rest of the way to the hotel, hand in hand.
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