(Sorry this took so long, I've been super busy and it was a difficult one to write because there was so much. Hope you like it, keep reviewing :) And just a little warning, it's a little lemony xx)
Edward Cullen.
The whole day was a blur. So much happened that was too much to take for one day. And here I stood, Avery Lazar, facing me full on. My teeth bare for her to see the hatred in my blackened eyes. But before I got to this place, here and now, ready to kill the girl who'd started all our problems, I have to go back to how the day started. I'd just got done with telling Rose about what was to come, when the door went.
"I'm Mia Rinaldi. This is Eddie Castile" The strange, young girl said. As soon as I heard their names I knew instantly who they were. Rose had told me all about Mia and Eddie, some good things, some bad, but naturally she liked them a lot, so I let them in.
"Are you sure Rose didn't tell you we were coming?" Mia asked as I lead them into the lounge area.
"No, not a word" I said, watching them carefully as they sat themselves down. I could tell by the way Mia clutched at Eddie's hand she was somewhat frightened.
"Adrian mustn't of told her then" Eddie added looking over at me and trying to be comforting.
"Adrian has something to do with this?" I asked.
"Yes. Well he kind of walked in on our dreams and said we all needed to come here. That Rose and Lissa were in trouble, and our service's were needed" Eddie said.
"Oh right...well he's upstairs talking with Rose at the minute so when their done we can ask him exactly what's going on" I said a little too bitterly. This was all we needed. Visitor's in a time which was becoming more and more fragile by the second. I left Alice to get them something to drink and went to find Carlisle. But Carlisle was busy on the phone calling as many people as he possibly could to add to our numbers. He looked exhausted as he sat practically begging down the phone, crushing his head into his hand at the stress of it all. So I went and sat quietly in my room for a while, trying to put together any kind of plan that I could. But my mind was blank. All I could think about was protecting Rose. She was the only thing on my mind, day and night, and it was deathly frustrating.
"Edward are you in there?" I heard someone say as my door popped open.
"Oh it's you" I said disappointingly as Sydney tip toed into my room, and looked around like the nosy person she was.
"Yes it's me" She said back, raising her eyebrow up at me. "So this is the great Edward Cullen's room then...it's a little bland" She said turning her nose up.
"Maybe to someone like you...but it's my room. What do you want?"
"A little information might be nice. I've been here helping you out, risking my own life, the least you could do is to tell me that we've got a war on our hands! Where do you get off not telling me?"
"What good can you do? No offence but you don't even have any muscles, so how on earth will you be able to help us out?" I said tittering. She let out a small growl between her clenched teeth and glared over at me. Then she stormed out the room, slamming the door behind her. It hadn't been more than five seconds before she came storming back in.
"Look you! I came in here to be nice to you, and actually thank you for protecting me on those roads when we were attacked by Strigoi! There's no need for you to be so vile towards me. The only reason why I was funny with you at the beginning is because, god for bid, I don't trust you. Can you blame me? We didn't even know you existed, and then all of a sudden Rose and Lissa, the two girls my boss has been trying to protect, end up staying with you. Forgive me for being cautious. I actually care about Rose and Lissa. I changed my mind about you when you protected me that day...but now...I'm thinking I was wrong to change my mind" And then with that she left again. I sighed with frustration. I didn't exactly mean to be so off handed with Sydney, it wasn't her fault, but the whole situation was beginning to get to me, and I didn't know how longer I could hold on without blowing a fuse.
Some time later I heard Adrian and Rose coming downstairs, so I followed closely behind them. Rose's eyes looked swollen and red, and I could tell instantly she'd been crying. Adrian looked as distraught as she did, so I stood quietly in the background not wanting to make the situation worse.
"Oh my god!" Rose gasped at the sight of Mia and Eddie. "What are you doing here?" A small smile played at her lips as both Mia and Eddie came over with full beaming smiles to greet her. Mia wrapped her tiny arms around Rose.
"Hello stranger" Mia said. As Eddie came up behind her.
"Well...this was kind of my plan" Adrian said, his voice doleful and monotone.
"Your plan?" Rose asked.
"Yeah, you remember me telling you I had a plan? Well this was it. I contacted Mia and Eddie, and others, to come and help us out. I thought it was time that we put the Moroi working with Dhampir's to fight strigoi, into effect" He said. Rose looked at him with a strange expression, as he looked back at her. I could see the sadness in both of their eyes.
"It's good to see you again Rose" Eddie said hugging her.
"Yeah it's great to see you both. How have you been?" Rose asked, trying to put on a brave face.
"Well...were engaged" Mia said with a huge smile.
"Oh my gosh really?!" Rose exclaimed. "I didn't even know you were going out!"
"Yeah. Well Eddie came to the courts to meet with Queen Tatiana, about being my guardian, and then we just sort of came together. It felt right, and we fell in love. The queen wasn't happy about that at all, so she chucked us out. We went back to the academy but a whole group of us wanted to go out on our own. It just feels like the whole legal system is completely wrong. We would be able to fight strigoi better with the help of moroi magic...like that time with Mason" Mia said carefully. Something washed over Rose, Mia and Eddie's face at the mention of Mason's name. Rose had told me briefly about Mason, and I knew the memory of him was painful so I didn't push for anything more.
"Yeah...well it means a lot you being here. But I just hope you realise how dangerous it's going to be. I mean we have different vampires now who also have powers...it's going to be a difficult battle" Rose said.
"We are prepared for that. We won't let you fight alone Rose, I mean you won't believe whose come with us!" Eddie exclaimed.
"Oh? Whose come?" Rose asked looking between Eddie, Adrian and Mia. As much as I envied and disliked Adrian, I genuinely felt bad for him as I watched him standing uncomfortably in Rose's presence. I felt like I should say something to him...but I knew that wouldn't help.
"Tasha Ozera has come, mainly because of Christian. She's distraught over him, and wants to help anyway she can. She got some of her friends also to join her, both Moroi and without guardians. Aaron's here, and some of his friends, and their guardians. Jill's here, she broke out of the academy to come here. Also some people you met in Russia, Mark and Oksana, Viktoria, Sonya and Karolina. They all want to see you soon. Viktoria brought some of her friends with her. I believe their names are Nikolai, Denis, Artur, Lev and Tamara. Denis is Nikolai's brother I think. They said you fought with them before you disappeared" Eddie said, carefully watching Rose. She nodded.
"I don't understand what their doing here. How did they know?" Rose asked, looking to Adrian for answers. But Adrian just stayed quiet, shifting awkwardly. "How did you know about them Adrian?" Rose said again, trying to provoke a response from him by her demanding eyes, but he just seemed so lost in other thoughts, I wished I could read them.
"Yeah. I did contact them. I heard you talking about Mark and Oksana, and tracked them down with my resources. Then I got hold of Viktoria, and her two sisters who wanted to help in aid of what happened to their brother. Viktoria rained in her friends and well..." Adrian answered, avoiding Rose's eyes.
"I see" Rose said, the same mournful, agonising look burning in her eyes.
"Rose you should come and see them. Were all staying nearby in one of the houses Mark and Oksana sorted for us. I think Oksana used her compulsion though to be fair...never heard of a house that only cost 1000 dollars to buy!" Eddie joked. Everyone laughed, all except Rose and Adrian who just tittered along.
"I will absolutely come" Rose agreed, setting up a time to go. I left them all to it and fell onto my bed. Adrian expressed his wishes to go and stay with them all, but I think he just wanted to get away from Rose. It must have been a couple of hours that I lay on my bed, banging my head against the cushion because suddenly Rose came bursting through my door. She locked it behind her, tears strolling down her cheeks, and she looked over at me. Her expression was desperate and pained, as she climbed on the bed, and on top of me, straddling my waist.
"What are you doing?" I asked, trying to breath normally, but the feel of her legs around my waist was blinding me with pleasure.
"Just don't talk ok?" She asked. "Please" She begged. And I stayed quiet, quietly shaking nervously as her lips found me and forcefully parted them. Her hands found my hair, clutching at it tightly and pulling so hard that I felt just a hint of pain. I tried to slow her down, trying to make it more passionate and loving, but Rose was being aggressive. It certainly wasn't how I pictured it, as her hands ripped my shirt and pants off, and her lips kissed and licked down my chest and back up again. Her hands slid down my boxer shorts, and I yelled out in pleasure. It felt good but also bad at the same time, like it was all wrong, but I still didn't want to stop it. Her clothes came off next and we lay, with our naked bodies interlinked, moving together. She was the first person I'd ever had sex with, and it was amazing. I loved being so intimate with her, even though it felt bad and aggressive, I loved it. Finally I had my girl in my arms, as I bit her earlobes gently, and suckled over her collarbone. When it was over she lay still in my arms, and cried. I felt awfully awkward, not knowing what to do. This had been great for me but clearly not for her. And this is why I knew it was bad. Because she really wasn't making love to me. She wasn't choosing to be with me. She was hurt by the fact she couldn't be with the man she loved because he was her brother, so she came to me to lift her pain. But it clearly hadn't worked. And now I felt awful and horrible. I hurt the girl I loved. I didn't do enough for her. I was selfish to the pleasure. I was a bad person. Rose made her excuses and left to go 'sleep' in her own bed, but I watched through the window as she shot out of the house. She couldn't wait to get away from me. My non existent heart hurt against my chest. I was feeling so depressed, and ready to trash the room up, when the doorbell rang.
"Who the fuck can this be!" I exclaimed in anger. I never usually swore, but I just wanted to left alone. I knew everyone except me and Carlisle had gone out, and Carlisle was busy so I went and answered the door. But as I opened it, and saw the twisted, vindictive smile looking back at me, I wished I hadn't.
"Hello Edward" Avery said, her teeth bare, and her expression cocky, as though she had a plan and there was nothing I could do about it. "Well don't be rude, invite me in" She winked. I could feel my fists clenching. This bitch deserved to suffer, in the worst way possible. She was not going to screw me up again! That was for sure!
