Part 10 - The Funeral

Few days later, most of the town had found out about the small fight Bella had with the two Black's and some had speculations of what caused it, as they had not heard of why or what it was about. But those who did, was on their side of course.

But the day of the funeral for Charlie Swan, Renee Dwyer, Phil Dwyer and little Marcus Dwyer, for that was a name that Bella knew her mother loved and would have named her son if they had been alive, so that is what Bella chose for the name on the gravestone to stand with Renee's. Marcus Simon Dwyer was his full name, for Simon had been Phil's father's name. As Phil had no siblings or parents left in life either like her parents, so it was up to Bella to do this all.

So on the funeral day, the shaman, Old Quil would do his own ceremony of Native American type, as Charlie had wished for that to happen after the funeral in church had happened, so he would do it, and Bella was pleased and honoured of his agreements on it too.

Everyone in town was there to witness, and the two Blacks were left to sit in the back of the room, despite wanting to be upfront with Bella still deliusonal of her being theirs. Bella gave no notion of them being there either, it was like they were dead to her now too.

Anthony then stood up at the chest of the three, and said

"Welcome to this solemn, sad day of where we will let Charles Eugene Swan, Renee Maria Dwyer, Philip Marley Dwyer and little Marcus Simon Dwyer, son of Renee and Philip Dwyer. Name chosen by his big sister to be, Isabella Marie Swan. Today we say our final goodbye to these four beautiful souls."

And most were shocked of the last name being said, and that Isabella herself chosen the name of her little brother too. Others were busy of crying already. Bella was one of them and so was Patrick and Mary. Eddie was trying to be strong through it all for Bella's sake, but even he was breaking down, like his siblings were.

And after the ceremony was done, the priest said

"Before we leave to get these beautiful made chest to the gravesite, I wish to welcome up Quil Aterea the 3rd, as he is to do another ceremony for the lost one. So welcome up."

And Old Quil stood up and most of the La Push sat in wonder or shock of why he was up there, while Bella gave him a soft smile, which he returned, then he turned to the chests, and raised his arms up, that is when most saw his arms extend like a bird's wings, and his strong voice rang out;

"Please Gods above, take these lost ones far too soon, to your side. Charlie was a friend of our tribe, please God welcome him over to the side of yours, and allow Renee, Phil and little Marcus also in." And then he said some other words in Quileute, that Bella understood too, and she had soft smile on her lips, as most wondered what he said through that, then he turned around to face the crowd, and he began to sing in Quileute language, and do a small dance. Bella smiled, as she knew what this dance was for, and it was to welcome and open that door at the light that most of those who dies or almost dies sees. After a few moments, he stopped his dance, and said in English

"I thank you all for being here and to witness the opening ceremony for the other side to welcome over the lost ones behind me. Now go in peace. Amen."

And most were intrigued and abit shocked of what they had witness, while others who knew what he had spoken had been shocked or taken back by what being said.

After that they were let go outside to the pre-dugged up graves for the three chest with four people in total in them. Eddie asked her on the way about what Old Quil had said in his language, and shocking him she told him what he had said in that language, and he asked

"How do you know that language?"

"Old Quil who did this for me, is my grand-uncle, as his wife was my grandmother Helen, dad's mother, brother. So he is family, and due to that, he taught me to fluently speak and understand their language."

He smiled and kissed her cheek, and she smiled while Old Quil came by her side, and gave her something in her hand, and when she looked down she saw 4 feathered red roses and with it also a bracelet, and she smiled happily, as Eddie being a Native himself he understand it all, as they too had this ceremony. He just smiled and held her waist gently, as the priest said while casting dirt on the chests;

"To dirt you become today, tomorrow you will be free. Amen."

Bella then tossed the feathered red roses on each chest except two on the chest that held her mother and brother inside. Most stared at the roses with feathers attach to them. While those with her and those from La Push was shocked of such items being tossed and where did she get them from even.

As soon it all was over with, they were lead to a house, where the after-service would be held, with food and drinks for everyone who came today. Bella sat down with the Spears family and Weber's family by her side. Anthony, Angela's father, smiled when he sat down next to Bella, and said

"What a beautiful ceremony your grand-uncle did, Bella dear. And those roses who gave you those?"

Bella smiled, as others listened in, and she said to him

"Those were made by my grand-uncle who did the ceremony after yours were done, Tony. Afterall I am part of the Quileute tribe being his family member."

Many sat in shock of her answer, as Tony smiled, said

"You seemed to understand what he said too?"

"Yes, as he is my grand-uncle, as his wife was my grandfather's only sister, Molly was her name, he taught me from young age how to speak their language fluently aswell understand it aswell. He also taught me the traditions of his tribe. My own name in the tribe was Wolf Of Plenty Talents, as it seems our gods could see me having alot of talents in different areas, which is true, for I take on anything with grace and maturity that most my age lack of. Wolf is for it is my favorite animal in the entire world, although I really love eagles and owls too."

Many sat in shock of her tale, and what she said, as Old Quil came forward, and said

"That is the truth, my sweet Tala (Wolf.)" Bella smiled as she then stood up and gave the man a hug of her own, and he just smiled as he said in low voice in quileute;

"You will heal from this my child, as your soul-mate by your side already will help you through it all." Bella just smiled and said

"Thank you for all you have done for me. Even today, grand-uncle. I can see that grand-aunt Molly is very proud of you, Quil."

And he just smiled, and kissed her cheek gently before leaving again to his own seat. Most stared and wondered of what she or he had said to each other. And what did this name Tala mean too, as Eddie said

"Tala means wolf doesnt it?" Bella smiled as she sat back down, and said

"Yes, he sees me as his little wolf or Tala as he calls me by. It is my totem animal in Quileute language and traditions of being a Native American woman of their tribe."

Eddie smiled and the two shared a soft first kiss since it all had happened, and it was shocking for the others to see them do so soon after everything that happened, and also after what had happened to Bella too. The two backed away with soft smiles and looks at each other, as he reached up and stroke her cheek in gentle manner. She leaned into his hand on her cheek, which made his family just smile at the sight.

Jacob was shocked of seeing this, and hurting too. Billy sat in anger of this sight and sat grumbling to himself for now. The girls who loved to hurt her with fake news and gossip about her, gapped at the sight of their kiss. In a weird way it made them think that she never had been raped, and that was something that was all faked too, for what little they knew about rape, you were afraid of such things to happen so soon after it had happened.