Night Cries - Chapter 21
BPOV
6 Months Later
The next 6 months went by like lightning. It surprised me how fast time actually moved.
One day, the other Cullens were packing up for their move to Alaska – a move that would leave the enormous mansion to Edward and I – and the next, they were moved out. I remember everything, though.
The day that Edward came home from his hunting only to find that he was human. It scared me half to death at first; but then I noticed how happy he was, how happy we both were.
I had asked him just what had caused this miracle. He told me someone had changed him back, but had also made him promise not to tell anyone who did it. I could care less as long as my Edward was happy.
The first time Edward tried food in over a hundred years; now that was funny. He decided to make himself lunch on the afternoon he was changed.
The look on his face when he took a bite of his sandwich was enough to make me spit out the water I was drinking. He looked shocked, disgusted, hungry, and satisfied all at the same time.
I laughed out loud which, in turn, made Annalie laugh as well. Seeing as no one could resist the sound of her adorable laugh, everyone joined in.
Annie's walking got better every day and soon she could take steps on her own. Edward and I became prouder and prouder with every step she took.
My memories were all too vague, though. I needed to focus on what was actually happening; and what was happening today was a trip to the zoo. It would be Annie's first time, as well as mine.
We had a quick breakfast of toast and eggs, made by Edward with his new cooking skills. I was so happy that he could actually eat the food he cooked now.
I dressed Annalie in little flare jeans and a striped tee that read 'I Love Mom'. I had gotten dressed earlier in the day wearing dark wash jeans and a green hoodie. Edward was wearing a navy tee and dark jeans.
Soon we were out the door, driving downtown towards the zoo. I was very excited for Annalie, seeing as this would be her first time and she could actually walk around by herself and see the animals. It would have been hard to see from a stroller.
We arrived at the zoo around lunch time and I unbuckled Annalie from her carseat. We decided not to go with a stroller this time because we knew she could walk pretty stable. She was also talking a lot more now, which was very funny to Edward and I.
The words she often used were: 'Mommy', 'Daddy', 'No', 'Yep', and 'Yam' which is what she called her stuffed lamb. We rarely even taught her any words; she just picked them up by hearing us.
Edward got us a map from the information desk and we began our adventure. Annalie walked in-between us, holding each of our hands. I wasn't going to take a chance of her running off now that she actually could.
When we came up to the mountain lions, Edward leaned over to whisper in my ear. "Do you remember when I loved to eat these?" I laughed out loud and his comment and Annie looked at me like I was crazy.
After a few more exhibits, we came across a little diner. I pondered whether we should keep going or take a break to eat. A deep rumble from Edward's stomach gave me the answer. Still, I wasn't quite used to that yet.
So we made our way to the diner, eager to satisfy our hunger. Halfway there, I bumped into someone who had their back turned to me. "Oh I'm so sorry! I wasn't watching where I was going!" Our eyes met as I spoke and she shrieked. It was Angela.
"Bella, I can't believe you're here!" She hugged me fiercely, and I returned it. Angela was such a good friend. I looked around as saw Edward shaking hands with Ben. "Did he get contacts?" Angela asked me as I turned back to face her. I blanked.
"Um, yeah he switched his color from gold to green. I told him I liked that better." Yeah, that sounded like a logical explanation. We both laughed, before she spoke again. "We were just about to get some lunch; do you want to eat with us?"
I looked over at Edward and he nodded. We walked side-by-side to the diner and talked to no end. Ang was just so easy to get along with. Our little ones walked with us, holding our hands.
Annie really seemed to like Kyle. It was so cute to see them play with each other; and Ky continued to make Annie laugh throughout the walk. We quickly ate lunch (the kids ate Cheerios and crackers) and were soon back to exploring the zoo.
Edward and I bid them goodbye after a few exhibits, though, because it was almost Annalie's naptime. After a long drive, (the zoo was in Seattle) we finally made it home. It was no surprise that Annalie had fallen asleep.
I gently pulled her out of the car and into my arms. Edward took my hand and led the way through the front door, through the entrance of our home. These were the days I would remember forever.
AN: Just to clarify..Edward is now human. OK. So he was hunting and he came across a strange vampiress (female vampire) named Elena. She told him that her power was to grant vampires their greatest wish and he told her it was to be human. She granted it for him and made him promise not to tell anyone. If he were to tell anyone, his wish would cease to exist.
And, no, the rest of the Cullens will not get to be human..sorry.