(Quick note: Ok, ok so I couldn't resist doing another chapter. But this is the last one now until I'm back xx enjoy)
Chapter 21 – Edward Cullen.
The situation couldn't of been any worse. Rose was screaming at the top of her lungs. I didn't even need to read her mind to feel the pain she was feeling as she looked down at Adrian. I could hear his heart beating, but it was slow...he was dying. And their wasn't enough time to save him, especially when Carlisle, the only near doctor, was injured bad himself. Rose knelt down beside him, crying as she stroked his cheek.
"Please Adrian" She cried, begging him to wake up. I felt horrible for her, and didn't know what to do. I hated the pain she was feeling. As much as I was jealous of Adrian...I did not want this. I did not want Rose to loose the man she loved. Not after everything she'd been through. But there was nothing I could do.
"Is she ok?" Alice asked me, shaking with worry. I shook my head, and then she looked and saw Adrian's dying body. "Oh no!" She gasped. All we could do was watch as Rose pulled his limp body into her arms on her lap. She rocked his body, cradling his as she cried, and kissed his head.
"Rose" Alice said delicately, placing her hand on Rose's shoulder. "Rose, he's gone. Come on sweetie" She tried to pry Rose away but Rose pushed Alice away, and held Adrian closer, closing her eyes. And then something strange happened. Lights started to emanate from Adrian's body...like the colours of somebodies aura. Adrian's heart fluttered, and all the bones in his ribs that were cracks began to reform again. We all stood gasping. Rose was healing him. And she didn't even know it. Adrian's eyes flew open, as he wriggled in her grasp and groaned. Rose drew herself back in shock, taking a deep breath in as she stared down at the man she thought was dead. His eyes fluttered over to hers, and the tears fell from her eyes and landed on his face.
"Adrian?" She said in complete and utter shock. A smile played at her lips as she stroked his face gently with her hand. "Adrian your ok?" She looked confused.
"N-o" He croaked. "But if you hand me my cigarettes and vodka I'll be all right" He said, forcing a smile from his strained face. Rose chucked and continued to stroke his face.
"I love you Adrian" she said, leaning her face down and brushing his lips with hers. Her words killed me inside. Really, truly killed me.
Two days passed and Adrian was still recovering in his room. Rose had been deeply depressed and hid away next to Adrian, holding his hand and waiting for him to wake up and talk to her.
"I've put him under a lot of anaesthetic. There's still some internal bleeding, but the majority of his problems have cleared up completely. What Rose did...was incredible. Did you know she had that power?" Carlisle said to me.
"No. It was Lissa who had the powers. Rose just had strength and ability. I don't exactly know what happened but...well he's alive" I answered.
"I can't believe how close we all came to dying. Rose is still in bad shape herself but she won't listen to advice and rest in her own bed. She insists on sleeping next to Adrian" This I knew!
"There's nothing I can say, she won't talk to anyone"
"I know. I'm very worried about her son. Maybe you could try again? I think if anyone can get through to her, it would be you" He suggested, but in his thoughts I could hear the doubt. Someone came and knocked on his office door right then, before I could answer. It was Rose.
"Hi guys. I want to apologise to you all. I know I've been...difficult, but...I feel a lot better. I just want Adrian to get better now" She said. Her eyes looked swollen with all the tears she'd cried, and her face was pasty. She was ill, and lacking of rest.
"He will Rose, I can promise you this. He's doing a lot better. In fact I can stop the anaesthetic soon" Carlisle said smiling.
"Oh that's good" Rose sighed, slumping down in the chair as her head flopped about.
"You look very tired Rose sweetie, maybe you should go get some proper rest. I have some tablets to help you if you wish?" Carlisle said hoping she would agree. But she didn't. She shook her head.
"No I'm fine. Adrian needs all the attention. I just need to make a plan"
"A plan?" I enquired. Carlisle didn't seem at all pleased by this, but then again, neither was I.
"Yeah...to find Lissa. And kill Dimitri. I can't let him get away with this"
"But sweetie, if Lissa has been awakened then that means she'll be one of them...unless we can find the cure it's not safe to go looking for her. Nor Dimitri! Especially after what he did to you. I think we are safer just waiting for Sydney to arrive and going from there. We have the house being watched at all hours. The Denali's arrived late last night, and their happy to help. We will be prepared if they try and attack again" Carlisle said.
"The Denali's are here? Just to protect us...but why?" Rose asked confused. Carlisle and I exchanged glances. "What is it? What are you two hiding?"
"Rose..." Carlisle started but I intervened.
"Rose. We didn't want to tell you because of everything that has happened lately. I thought it would be best if we just left you out"
"Out of what? Edward...tell me what's going on" She ordered, her face showing she clearly wasn't happy about being kept out of the loop.
"The Denali's aren't here just to protect you. There here because...well were thinking there might be a war coming" I informed.
"A war?" Rose looked even more bewildered.
"Yes. We believe the Volturi is working with Avery...were not sure how large of a scale the problem could be, but their not interested in protecting our kind from being exposed, by ridding of the Strigoi. Which could mean...well that perhaps the Strigoi are involved too"
"Are you serious? You think their starting a war against us? But why? Why us?" Rose asked.
"Why indeed" Carlisle answered. "That's what we want to find out. But were calling in all the clan's we possibly can just in case. I will protect this family...you and Adrian included. It would be very helpful if your friend Sydney could help us further"
"Yes it would. I guess we'll just have to see when she arrives. Well thanks for telling me anyhow. Please don't keep me out of this stuff, I need to know!"
"Yes of course" Carlisle said.
"I have a question" Rosalie said, waltzing in with a cocky smile on her lips. "How is it you could heal Adrian? I mean am I the only one concerned that she might be lying to us? She's the one who said that only Moroi had powers...well I guess that's not true!" Rosalie bitched. Rose crossed her arms over her chest and glared over at Rosalie, grinding her teeth together.
"Actually it was true! I have no idea how I managed to heal him. Perhaps, if you'd take the time to search that empty brain of yours, you'd see that maybe the fact that I lost all connection with Lissa when she d...when they took her, maybe just maybe he powers projected onto me. We were connected...shadow-kissed" Rose scorned. Rosalie snorted and left the room again.
"Ignore Rosalie, I usually do!" I said, angry with Rosalie for being such a heartless cow in this awful situation.
"Well I'm going to go check on Adrian now. I'll talk to you all later" Rose said, her eyes fluttering open and shut like she was exhausted. I really was concerned for her.
"I'll walk you to your room" I said.
"No it's ok, I-"
"I insist" I enforced. She looked at me and then agreed, nodding and letting me follow slowly behind her. We reached the staircase when the doorbell went and someone hammered on the door. Rose spun round, terrified at who it might be. I clenched my fists and walked to the door, ready to pound on anyone who dared attack us. But as I swung the door open, I was shocked to find a small, human girl stood on the stairs, with a glaring smile, and questioning brow. She had longish, dark brown curls, milky grey eyes, and a tiny figure. She was pretty, but very sure of herself.
"Can I help you?" I asked.
"Yes, you can let me in!" She said, a little rudely.
"Er who are you?" I asked, my fists clenching again.
"Wouldn't you like to know! I only report to Rose Hathaway...I don't suppose she's hiding behind you by any chance?"
"Sydney?" Rose called, before I could yell abuse at the girl who was clearly full of too much attitude. Just like another guy I knew!
"Hello Rose" The girl smiled.
"Oh my god! I thought you weren't getting here till next week?"
"I wasn't. But Abe insisted I came earlier. He told me what happened to Lissa...I'm very sorry Rose" Sydney said, genuinely upset for Rose. Rose bowed her head down, and mumbled.
"Thanks"
"Well...are you going to let me in, or are you just going to let me stand here like a bag of luggage?" Sydney said, raising her eyebrows at me, and pinching her face. Great...now we had two cocky people in our home!
"So Abe will be here next week. He's coming with his guardians to check on you. Make sure your not hanging from a rope of something" Sydney said, once we got inside, half-heartedly it made want to shake some sense into her.
"My fathers coming?" Rose said perking up. Sydney nodded.
"So...why don't you start telling me why it is you brought me all this way, to this town, around...these people" Sydney asked giving me a dirty look. UGH!!
"Well..." Rose started, as she jumped right in to explaining everything.