Chapter Twenty Eight

I was back under that tree again, lying on that blanket again. This time it was dark. No light filtered through the tree. I couldn't figure out if I was alive or dead. I remembered the moment when my heart stopped beating. I remembered gasping out "I love you all." and I remembered kissing Edward lightly. I remembered closing my eyes. And I remembered Maya's evil laugh. But that was all.

I laid there for a minute, just contemplating. I was probably dead. I began to cry. No more Edward, so soon after we were wed. I could feel his pain echoing off our bond. It hurt so badly. No more friends, I could feel their pain because Edward could. No more father, no more brother.

I cried and cried and cursed Maya over and over again. After I had cried out the worst of my feelings I felt two sets of gentle hands on my back. I looked up to see Hellewise and a beautiful woman with fiery red hair that I assumed was Nyx standing over me.

"Why do you cry Daughter?" Hellewise asked, "You have done so well. Now it is time to cross over."

"Cant you see Daughter, she is not ready." The voice from my flying dream said. I realized it was Nyx.

"I am not ready Mother. I am not." I cried, holding onto Hellewise.

She cried out, "Mother, her pain. Why is it so fierce?"

"Because, my Daughter she feels the pain of her family down on the earth. She feels the pain of her Bonded Mate. And she feels the pain of the young she carries."

I gasped what young?

Hellewise shook her head, "surely Mother she can not be with Young. She only just lost her Innocence."

Nyx smiled lovingly down at me, "She Is Blessed. And from what I have seen it is not one Young she carries, but soon to be two."

Hellewise gasped, "She is carrying Blessed Twins?"

Nyx nodded, "Of course my Daughter. Can you not see how special this youngling is?"

Hellewise shook her head, "I tried Mother, I could not save her from Maya."

Nyx nodded, "It was my will for her to come here first. I wanted to give the Child a gift."

Hellewise looked at her mother in confusion. I was still processing the fact that I was with Child….soon to be Children.

"What gift could that be Mother?"

Nyx smiled, "I am going to let her speak to her own mother before she makes her choice."

I gasped as my mom came walking over to me. I got up and ran to her, throwing my arms around her.

"Oh my beautiful daughter. Oh my girl." My mother cried as she hugged me tightly.

"Oh mommy, mama." I cried hugging her just as tightly.

I am so proud of you my girl. You have done so well. Edward is amazing. Rosalie is amazing. And now these children?" she put her hand on my flat stomach.

"Oh mom. I missed you." I said, hugging her again.

"I missed you too honey. But I've been watching the whole time."

I grinned, "What do you think about dad."

My mother grinned back, "I am happy for him. Kayla is a wonderful woman."

I smiled, "I wish you could come back."

"I know honey. I know."

"Well young Bella you have a decision to make. You can stay here with your mother and we will pass the sprit of your young onto your sister in law Rosalie, or you can go back to earth with your young." Nyx said.

I looked at my mother sadly, "mama, I have to go back. I have to take care of Daddy and Emmy."

She nodded, "I knew you would make the right choice honey. Pass along all I've said will you?"

I nodded and hugged my mom again "I love you mommy."

"I love you too darling. And I love your father and your brother."

I nodded and hugged her once more before I turned to Nyx, "O Goddess I must go back."

The Goddess nodded, "I knew you would make the right decision Isabella. And you have my blessings and my protection for the rest of your life."

Hellewise came forward and hugged me, "You have chosen well my Daughter. I am proud of you. You have my blessings and protection as well. You shall not return here Daughter, until your Mate does"

I smiled as they led me back to the tree and laid me down on the blanket.

"Just close your Eyes Daughter."

I did as I was told; the last thing I saw was my mother and my two Goddesses faces before I passes out again.

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I was cold. And someone was lying across my mid-section. And a crushing depression weighed against my mind.

I opened my eyes to see my family and friends standing around me, crying and holding each other. My dad caught sight of my open eyes first and yelled "Bella!" He hugged me tightly.

A chorus of Bella's sounded around me and I was crushed into a group hug and then passed around. Finally I was gently put back down by Edward.

"Mom says hi." I gasped out, "Hellewise and Nyx send their blessings."

Everyone gasped, "She's been to the other world." My Aunt stuttered out.

I nodded and looked at Edward; he held my hand to his face as tears coursed down his cheeks.

"Edward guess what."

"What my love, what my sweet Angel."

I grinned at him with the little strength I had left and whispered, "I'm Pregnant. With Twins."