Suddenly. I felt the sun on my head.
I opened my eyes and looked around.
We were stood in the bottom of the grand canyon.
''whoa'' I said turning in a full circle.
Riley grinned ''I know''
''this place is amazing!'' I was going to bring stark here the first chance I get. That's if he ever speaks to me after the way I acted.
The green eyed monster must have been shearing my body today.
I really hope he forgives me, I love him too much to lose him.
I sat down on a large rock and lay back.
The sun was blaring down on me. I had missed the sun so much since moving to forks. Now I can come here whenever I want.
Riley was throwing stones across the land.
His skin was sparkling like a diamond.
''before you say anything. Don't comment on the skin'' Riley said, sensing me looking ''It sucks!. Vampires shouldn't sparkle! Barbie dolls clothes and girly nail polish, sparkles. Vampires should be tough''
I couldn't help it. I burst out laughing. The sound travelling across the rocks.
''its not funny'' he said turning to face me ''stark doesn't sparkle. Darius doesn't sparkle. Erik doesn't sparkle. Yet I look like a damn glitter pen!''
I tried to control my laughing.
''I'm sorry. Touchy subject?'' I asked.
He scowled and nodded ''don't even get me started on the eyes''
''What's wrong w... never mind'' I grinned.
He leaned against the rock I was on. ''so... here I am with super girl. Who just so happens to be my baby brothers girlfriend. Sure sucks to be me'' he shook his head.
''gee, thanks'' I muttered dryly.
He laughed ''not like that. I meant that, I'm here with you and your with my brother!''
I groaned ''oh god, not you too'' I wanted to scream.
He looked confused.
''men'' I hissed to myself.
''ahh, so you have a fan club?'' he smirked.
''yep'' I said popping at the p.
''who's in it?''
I sighed.
''half the wolf pack, Edward, a fair few random strangers. Most the guys at school. The list goes on''
''wow. Us fans should start a band'' he said laughing.
I threw him a dirty look. ''so not funny''
my phone began to ring.
Aw crap!
I took it out of my pocket.
STARK
suddenly my phone was in Riley's hands.
He grinned widely.
''hello?'' he said innocently.
''WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU AND WHERE'S MY GIRLFRIEND?'' stark shouted.
Oh yeah, he's pissed.
''calm down little brother'' Riley laughed '' B and I are just having a chat in the sunshine''
''fuck you Riley. Who the hell do you think you are? Do you think I didn't notice the way you were looking at her. She's mine, Riley. I love her''
Riley rolled his eyes. ''why the hell did you leave her then?''
''because I needed t..... you know what. Just put her on the phone''
''sure thing bro'' Riley laughed and handed me the phone.
''stark?''
''oh god, baby I'm so sorry for lying to you and then again for leaving with out telling you. Please, I'm sorry. Come home''
I felt horrible.
''stark, I'm the one who needs to be sorry. I have a terrible temper and I got mad when you lied. I'm sorry''
''please come home'' he asked.
''OK. We'll be right there'' I told him.
''I love you'' he said sounding relieved.
''I love you too''
I put my phone away.
''always so dramatic, that boy'' Riley said as he pushed away from the rock.
A growl escaped my throat.
He immediately held up both hands ''I'm not being nasty. Jut saying''
I frowned.
He pouted and held out his arms ''friends?''
oh my god. His puppy pout was worse than Jacob's. This guy is going to be terrible to stay mad at.
''sure'' I stepped in to his arms.
He hugged me tightly. I felt him sniffing me.
''hey! No sniffing'' I cried.
He just laughed and stepped away, keeping hold of my hand. The bright sunshine vanished.
''Bella!'' I heard about eight voices shout at once.
''god, over reaction much'' Riley muttered.
I couldn't help but grin.
''Bella I'm so sorry'' stark was in front of me, holding my face.
'if you ever take my sister away again I will rip you apart'' Emmett growled at Riley.
''yeah. Ditto'' Paul said from beside him.
''guys. Calm down. Riley didn't kidnap me. I went with him to look at something'' I told them.
Everyone's eyebrows raised in question.
Quil smirked.
''oh ewe. Not that you perv'' I cried hitting quill's arm hard.
''but.....but...but, You said I was the best you ever had'' Riley sniffled with a sad face.
I shot him a dirty look and he winched.
''joke, joke. Chill'' he laughed.
''we went to the grand canyon. Relax'' he added.
Stark let go of me and turned to Riley.
Riley let out a breath and raised one eyebrow ''go on then. Start the lecture''
I could see stark battling with himself.
''fuck it!'' he said and punched Riley on the nose.
The sound of breaking bones filled the air.
''oh, shit!'' embry and Seth winched together.
Stark didn't even blink ''I know it didn't hurt you. But you get my message. Don't even think about trying to come between me and Bella. Or I will use that sword on you!'' he pointed to the sword in Seth's hand.
''OK, OK I get it. I'm not trying to come between you. I only want to be part of her life. Friends, nothing more. She saved me and for that I will be eternally grateful''
stark still looked pissed but nodded.
''this is all my fault. I'm sorry. When I felt you lie to me I got mad and acted stupid. You obviously have your reasons for lying to me, but when I came down and you had left, I ….. I'm sorry'' I put my head down.
'' guys. Sorry to but in, but we have a problem'' jack said from the doorway.
''what in the name of Nyx, happened to your hand?'' he asked stark.
'' I hit my brother. What's the problem?'' stark asked.
I took his hand in mine and closed my eyes.
His bones healed fully in seconds.
''That's cheating'' Riley whispered to me.
I chuckled and pulled a face at him.
''some of the high council members are still alive. But are going to be killed in one week. If that happens, Kalona will be able to take over the world. You do remember what it was like when he was in charge, don't you'' jack said looking from stark to Darius and Aphrodite then to Erik.
They all looked uneasy.
''then we go and fight!'' Darius said.
''what! No!. You cant go there, you'll get killed'' Aphrodite shouted.
''we have no other choice'' stark told her ''he cant take over. Or life as everyone knows it will be over''
two silent tears, rolled down Aphrodite's beautiful face.
''do not worry my love. I will protect you'' Darius told her as he held her tightly.
''yeah, but who's going to protect you?'' she hissed.
''hey. What did you mean by 'I hit my brother'?'' jack asked stark.
Riley held out his hand ''I'm Riley. James's brother''
''jack twist'' jack replied, his eyes as big as plates.
''long story'' stark told him.
Suddenly jack gasped ''ohmygoddess! The fight. I forgot. What happened?'' he pulled me into a hug.
''we won of course'' I laughed.
''question?'' Riley held up his hand.
We all looked at him.
''why are these guys marks blue and James's purple? And where's the blond's marks?'' he asked.
''I'm not a Vampyre anymore. I'm a Hyuman like Bella'' Aphrodite said with a hair flick.
He nodded ''and you?'' he asked stark.
''my marks were blue then I died. I got brought back and my marks turned red then when Bella... uh.... helped me, they turned purple''
I smiled widely.
''so you aren't marked?'' Riley asked me.
I held up my hand, palms up.
''cool'' he grinned.
''so what are we going to do? Shall I arrange for a flight to Italy?'' Darius asked.
''we don't need a flight'' Riley rolled his eyes.
''we?'' Darius said.
''yeah, we. Bella and I can transport us to Italy''
''oh no'' stark said ''no way. Bella cant go to Italy. Kalona would want her without a doubt''
''so, you think your going to go to Italy and just leave me?'' I asked.
He turned to me ''I cant risk losing you. Its safer if you just stay here''
was he insane!
''stark. Not sound big headed, but I'm the toughest one here. If your going, I'm going. End of story!''
''and if Bella's going we go too'' Edward said.
''same here. Where ever Bella and jack go we go too'' Jake told him.
Jack beamed happily and held on to Seth tightly.
''woo hoo, road trip to Italy'' Paul grinned and gave Emmett a high five.
Darius and stark both tried to argue but they wouldn't win.
''how do you know when the high court members are going to be killed?'' I asked jack.
''Damien called me'' he said quietly.
Seth stiffened.
''he's scared. So are Erin and Shaunee. They realise What's happening now''
''what about neferet?'' Darius asked.
That was the person who brought stark back from the dead.
''she is going to be killed at the same time'' jack sniffed.
''good'' Aphrodite hissed ''bitch deserves everything she gets''
we took our discussion inside and soon decided that the pack, Edward Emmett, jasper, Carlisle and Rosalie were going to come with us.
Esme and Alice were going to stay behind, much to their dismay.
''but what if you need my visions?'' Alice cried.
''both Bella and Aphrodite have visions, but if you do have one you can call anyone of us'' Carlisle told her.
Emmett took Riley hunting while we all talked.
After that we all decided to call it a night.
The pack, minus Seth, all went home.
''can I stay at yours? I don't really feel comfortable with the Cullen's yet'' Riley asked.
Looked over at stark who thought for a second then nodded.
''sure. I don't mind. You do have control over your thirst though, right? My dad sometimes pops over and he's human'' I explained.
He rolled his eyes ''yes. I am fully trained not to kill''
''good to know'' I laughed.
I was glad to say that stark and Riley were back on good terms again.
Everyone was getting along great.
I teleported us all home. Teleporting was becoming my favourite thing. I would have to be careful or else I would become very lazy, having this power.
''your house is beautiful, Bella'' Riley said as we walked up the drive.
''thank you'' I smiled, sleepily.
As soon as we got in I decided to go to bed. Stark made to follow me up but I stopped him.
''you haven't seen your brother in years. Go catch up, share gossip. Do whatever it is that brothers do'' I told him.
He smiled widely ''have I told you that I love you recently?''
I bit my lip and pretended to think ''hmmmm? Not for at least an hour. I think your slacking''
he laughed and kissed me.
I said goodnight to everyone and ran upstairs.
I used vampire speed to do all my nightly routine.
With a Sigh I finally got in to bed.
I don't even think I closed my eyes before I was asleep.
After everything that had happened today, I'm surprised I lasted this long before I zonked out.
The sound of water and birds, filled my ears.
What the hell?
''hello again, Bella'' a velvety male voice asked.
I opened my eyes again. I was still in my bed, but my bed wasn't in my bed room.
It was in the meadow with the waterfall where I had been in a previous dream.
''hello?'' I called out.
''it is I. Aanklo' the voice said.
Whoa! Not like me to have the same dream twice.
''hello again, Aanklo. Will I get to see you this time?'' I smiled.
''if you wish, my beauty''
I felt a little awkward sat in my bed with my boy shorts and vest top on.
''I trust you have been well, since the last time we spoke?'' he asked.
''yeah, I'm great. Listen, could you please show yourself. This feels kinda creepy, talking to a disembodied voice''
his laugh was musical and made goosebumps appear all over my skin.
I saw a movement beside the waterfall. I got out of my bed to meet this dream person. It would be rude to stay in bed.
I walked towards the waterfall, I could see a figure stood in the water.
As I got closer my heart beat picked up.
He was beautiful. Stood under the waterfall, leaning back in to it as though the water was actually a wall. Water was cascading down and over his shoulders.
He had russet skin and shoulder length dark hair. All he wore was a pair of faded blue jeans.
My breathing hitched as his full lips curved in to a sexy smile and his dark eyes smouldered.
''Bella'' he said huskily.
Since when did my imagination dream up such gorgeous men? And why the hell wasn't he in my dreams before when Edward left me and I needed a distraction.
My mind seamed to be making me move without me even trying.
Soon I was wading through the warm water towards him.
''I have waited a long time for you Bella'' he said as I reached him.
I swallowed. ''you have?''
he nodded slowly and reached out a large hand to touch my face ''I am glad you have finally come to me''
OK! this is a little weird.
His hand felt warm and soft.
''you have been hurt! I can see it in your eyes. Who would be foolish enough to hurt someone as radiant as you?''
I opened my mouth but no words came out. I was speechless.
''do not be afraid, my beauty. You can tell me anything''
well yeah, seeing as though he's not real!
''I have been hurt before. I was in love and the person left me for no good reason, other than to keep me safe. I didn't want to be safe. I wanted to be with him forever!''
he smiled and placed both his hands on my shoulders.
''you are better off without him'' he whispered as he got closer.
His scent was intoxicating. Even more so than a vampire.
Like, honey and leather. I leaned in and inhaled deeply.
''I know I am'' I whispered.
There was something about this man that made me feel strange.
''I feel your power. Do you feel mine? You should be able to'' he was now inches away from my face. His sweet breath, washed over my face.
I did feel his power. It was pulsing around him.
''tell me Bella. What is your power?''
I was breathing heavily ''its.... uh... I..can..uh.. I''
He was looking at my lips and I knew he was going to kiss me.
His head moved forward an slow motion. ''hmm?'' His eyes were holding mine.
''I cant!'' I breathed as his lips brushed mine.
''you can'' he replied and pulled my body closer.
The water that was pouring over him was covering me.
His body was pressed tightly to mine.
''you will. Maybe not now, but you will. This is the way life was meant to be. Your power rivals my own. That makes us equals''
his face lowered to mine once more.
My eye's fluttered closed.
''That's it my love'' Aanklo whispered.
Then without warning, everything went black and I woke up.
I sat up quickly.
What the fuck?
''are you OK?''
I jumped at the voice.
Stark laughed ''sorry baby. I was just getting in with you. I tried not to wake you''
I waited for my breathing to return to normal as he snuggled closer to me.
''Bella?'' he asked sounding confused.
''yeah?''
''why are your clothes wet through?''
hehe, I know this one is a little shorter than usual but it needed to be done.
Please review and thanks for reading.
p.s if you haven't already, check out my new story. Happy valley!
Rose xxx
