Bella Swan: The Enigma.
Chapter 27: Thoughts.
(EPOV)Edward.
If Bella had killed them, it would haunt her, forever, I had killed, even if they were bad people, and I know I still regret it.
So, I ran, knowing it probably wouldn't end well, Bella wasn't too far ahead of me, and I knew if I got much closer the raw reality was that she wouldn't recognize me, the hunt completely taking over her mind, and she would attack.
So, I pounced.
The scent of the blood wafted over me, but I wasn't in hunting mode, I had just hunted, I could control it, the scent was weak in comparison to Bella's, this was Bella's first hunt, her first scent of blood as a newborn vampire and it was a little girls.
The wind blew the ends of my hair from my face, multiple twigs snapped beneath my feet with the added pressure of the jump, animals scurried away in fear and there was a loud crack as I collided with Bella, knocking us both to the slightly damp ground, I don't know why I even thought that Alice would be angry with the messed up clothes, it should have been the furthest thing on my mind.
Bella snarled and tried to escape my hold, but then I knew she understood some, she was much stronger than me, and could have escaped.
''Bella.'' I hissed. ''It's okay, let me help you, it's okay.''
But it wasn't okay, I knew that, she knew that, she finally became still in my arms.
''Get me out of here.'' She gritted out through her clenched teeth, she gulped before continuing, swallowing back the burning venom. ''I can't . . . Edward . . . Help.'' she breathed.
''That little girl has a family, those people have other loved ones, just think about it.'' I begged, hoping I was getting through to her, praying she had enough control.
''I'm okay.'' She assured. ''You can let me go.''
She had stopped breathing, but I wasn't sure, I had to just trust her enough to run away, so I let her up, taking a hold of her hand, just in case. But of course she was stronger than me and broke free, running in the opposite direction. I breathed a sigh of relief, running after her.
Once she was sure we were far enough-I had been monitoring the air, but I took a safety sniff just in case, we were clear-She stopped and collapsed onto her knees on the ground, I followed her.
''I'm sorry.'' She whispered, looking deep into my eyes.
''Bella.'' I groaned, reaching out to touch her arm. ''You did nothing wrong, it's our hunting instant, I should have checked.'' I admitted in defeat, trying to soothe her.
She jerked away from my touch; I tried to swallow my hurt. ''I could have hurt you.'' She seemed angry . . .and sad. ''I was going to hurt you, Edward, until I realized it was you, it's not your fault, I should have stopped myself. . .'' she trailed off, turning away from me.
''Jesus Bella.'' I wrapped my arms around her, she tried to get away again, but I didn't budge, she rested her head on my chest. ''You're a newborn, what you did.'' I shook my head; as if to clear it. ''Even mature vampires have trouble doing that, even I was slightly tempted.''
''Really?'' she looked so lost.
''Yes.'' I laughed to lighten the mood. ''We're safe here, let's go hunt.''
''But I was going to kill you, Edward.'' She bit her lip. ''I don't know how to kill a vampire really, and yet I knew I was going to kill you.''
''But you didn't, and I knew you might try when I got to you, I still did it.'' I shrugged, standing up and bringing her with me. ''And I don't think that's what's really bothering you.''
''What else could be?'' she turned so I couldn't see her face.
''I don't know, Bella, talk to me.'' I was starting to get slightly irritated.
''It's nothing.'' She snapped. ''I just don't want to think of you hurt, especially at the hands of me.''
''But that's not all.'' I protested; the next thing I knew I staggered back with the force of Bella crashing into me.
''I'm sorry, I'm taking it all out on you, and I shouldn't be, it's just. . .'' She trailed off, taking a deep, useless breath.
''It's just. . .'' I probed, her arms were around my neck and her legs were wrapped around my waist.
''Stupid.'' She finished. ''Really, really, stupid.'' She pulled back slightly to look at me. ''My visions are gone, and I just feel so blind and useless.''
''Bella.'' I groaned. ''You are not useless, your power might me slightly different now, and even if you don't have any power, you're not useless.''
''I know, and that power might have been annoying, but it was one of the only things I had control over as a human, I just feel so weak.''
''You know when you asked for help back there?'' I asked, she nodded. ''That was the strongest thing I've seen, with all the crap you had to put up with in your past life, how could you be weak?''
''I love you.'' She whispered, I was about to answer when she dropped from me and turned around, becoming silent and still, she was listening for the hunt.
In the distance a twig snapped, Bella's head went towards the sound, and she was off, her long legs striding to the prize.
The mountain lion stalked the deer, as Bella stalked the mountain lion, they both tumbled to the ground, with Bella coming out on top and sinking her teeth in, the lion didn't give up without a fight though, ripping the midnight blue dress Alice had put her in, I chuckled, unbuttoning my shirt for when she was done. And a few deer's later, she was.
''Why aren't you wearing a shirt?'' she squeaked.
''Bella, look at you!'' I laughed. She did, then chuckled herself, before hastily crossing her arms over her chest, where the dress was completely ripped.
Thank god for bras
I froze. ''Bella, did you say something?''
It didn't sound like her voice, it sounded like a thought.
''What?'' she blinked. ''No.''
''I heard your thoughts.'' I whispered. ''What happened?'' I wondered.
''You can hear my thoughts?'' She said in horror.
Oh god, oh god, oh god!
''Bella, only some of them, don't worry, let's get back to the house and we will sort it out.'' I assured, handing her my shirt, she took it, putting it on, still looking horror struck.
I grinned, maybe she wouldn't be a real enigma forever?
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Sorry this took so long, this chapter was harder for me to write than it was for Kristen Stewart to squeeze a bottle of ketchup. Next chapter has a bit of a time skip, Please review! Thank you ;)xxx
-BATTM
