Chapter 25 – End is the beginning-

A deep growl came out from my chest. I'd never acted so vampire like until then. My eyes had never been black before. I hissed loudly and started moving from one place to another, threatening everyone in front of me. I was a dangerous predator and I was deciding between Jane and Heidi to be my pray.

Jane was paralyzed in front of me, she still couldn't believe one of us would dare to hurt Edward. She was determined to end with his life, that was the reason she had been sent for; but now the change had started she was hesitating. Carlisle and Esme surrounded Edward and Heidi with their bodies acting like a barrier from a next attack.

Heidi was still holding Edward between her arms. I was utterly hurt by her betrayal, she needed to pay but my revenge could wait.

Emmett recovered from the shock and met Jasper on his way to stop Jane. That gave me time to get closer to him. Edward's eyes were closed but amazingly there was a smile on his face. I had to see those green eyes before the change started. I wanted to remember their color and the boyish look of my love's face before it was too late. I was trembling with anger and pain. Heidi stood apart.

"I am sorry Bella, I never wanted things to happen this way. It must havebeen you. Please forgive me." She told me. Her sorrow was evident but I didn't answer back, I just hissed forcing her to leave.

"Edward I'm so sorry. I… I love you beyond words. I'd give everything to spare you the agony of this suffering…" I mumbled between sobs.

He opened his bright green eyes slowly, he was panting. "Bella this is my choice, I am happy. Finally we're even. I kept my promise." Edward told me. I remained there on my knees holding him tightly while he contorted in pain. His jaw was tight but not even a single noise came out from his throat, he was holding the urge of shouting and begging me to stop the pain. I hesitated for an instant; I could still suck the venom from his system and stop the transformation.

Alice approached to me slowly, I growled at her when I heard her steps. I was acting like a wounded lioness.

"Shhh, Bella. Don't dare to do what I guess you're thinking, you know it was matter of time; it was meant to be since always. I've seen it, you will be happy again, happy as you've never been before."

"I thought you couldn't see Edward's future because of my powers. You're lying, you just want to make me feel better." I told her.

"I can't see his future but I can see yours. Everything will be fine. Come on, I'll help you to bring Edward inside."

Alice and I stood besides Edward's bed during the transition. I couldn't do more but holding his hand between mine. My sister gave me a hopeful smile all the time; she needed to reassure me that it was the right thing.

Outside, a bloody battle was taking place. Alec was there trying to protect his twin. Rosalie, Esme, Heidi, Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper were making a line to stop them from entering to the house to finish the task they were sent to accomplish. I felt as if I had lived the same scene before, very long ago. Suddenly, the noise outside stopped, there was only silence. Alice ran to see through the window what was going on. She was absolutely surprised.

"The Volturi…" she said, turning her face to me. She hadn't seen this happen. Her eyes were opened wide and there was fear in them. "Oh no, I did it again. Stay here Bella, I'll go to see what's going on."

I laid my shield over Edward's body and focused deeply on it. No one would hurt him ever again, no if I was around to stop it. No matter if the whole Volturi coven was there to kill us. I damned myself for my decision but I couldn't share my gift to protect my family this time; they had to deal with the Volturi by themselves. I shut my eyes and started humming my lullaby near Edward's ear; I brushed his hair and caressed his skin over and over. I wasn't going to abandon him during the painful process.

Some hours later, Carlisle stepped inside the room. "They're gone my dear. Edward is safe now." One by one, each member of the family came along, they were hurt and emotionally tired. We all gathered around Edward, his skin was getting paler and hard as a stone and his features were sharper. The change was almost complete.

"I'm sorry Bella, please forgive me." Rosalie interrupted the silence.

"There's nothing to forgive. We'll have time for explanations later. Now all that matters to me is him."

Carlisle held Esme between his arms, Emmett held Rose's hand and Jasper stood behind Alice holding her by the waist. They all smiled at us with immense hope. Edward opened his eyes abruptly, they weren't black or crimson; they were liquid honey. We found out that he was reborn with the same self control he used to have; he didn't crave for human blood. And he… he could read minds. I should've known…

"Welcome… " I said.

"I am so glad you are the first one I see through my new eyes. You are my beautiful angel." He answered.

I leaned my head over his and he gave me my very first kiss as a vampire; our first kiss, one I will never forget. It had been perfect.

The Cullen family was complete again, a coven that was meant to be together forever. After Edward got used to his new-old skills and he said goodbye to his human life, we planned our return to America. We had to go back to the place where everything had started but before that, I needed to say goodbye to Aroand Heidi. I had to thank them for the opportunity they gave me of being alive again. They had been with me my whole vampire existence and I loved them without regrets. Aro had taught me everything I knew and he had learned from me the meaning of love, unselfish love. Heidi had been my friend, my sister, my company; I could not keep any resentment towards her.

I could hardly believe how easy it had been for Carlisle to convince Caius and Marcus of releasing their brother from the dungeons and leaving us alone. If the old, tired, shallow vampires of the Volturi coven ever heard that Edward was reborn from death and given another chance, they would all try for themselves. Carlisle would create a massive suicide career among them only by giving them a little hope. Hope is a feeling not every soul is capable to deal with, some creatures just tend to take the easy pathway. Caius and Marcus knew that, so they took the evil twins with them and promised to release Aro immediately.

About Heidi… well… I took my "revenge" on her for what she did in her attempt of saving us all. After Aro was released and took his place as the head of the Volturi clan, we held a particular conversation. I told Aro about Heidi's feelings towards him and how she had risked her own life to save him from death. Within time, Aro fell round for her.

Caius and Marcus had the punishment they deserved, the one thing they ever feared of. Aro and Heidi left the fortress, and with them, the whole coven had followed. The two brothers remained in Volterra all alone, with no one left to rule, with no one left to feed them.

After going back to America, we all settled in Chicago for a while. Edward wanted to try luck at the Merit School of Music. Some years later we came back to Forks; Edward and I rediscovered ourselves and started our lives just where we had left them so many years ago. Charlie and our old friends were gone, never the less, the wolf pack was there to receive us.

Well, I guess this is the end. Such a tragic story should have a happy ending, don't you think? I just wanted to thank to everyone that read and supported this story, specially to LivsMom, LisaBebe11, angel1hall and everyone who took the time to review. This story is for you guys. ;)