January 17th, one year since Bella moved to Forks. It had been an interesting year and Bella was more aware of herself than she'd ever been. Her self-imposed exile of sorts she couldn't imagine going through the emotional trials she had under Edward Cullen. The light was coming up at the end of the tunnel since Bella knew just who she was and who would make her happy. To think, she wouldn't have been able to get both questions right a year ago but now her mind was clear and her heart was almost unchained. Edward and her were a bad match for each other and she knew today of all days had to be the dad she will break up and renounce Edward so she could be completely happy.
Oddly she and Edward decided to go to the clearing that meant a lot to Edward. The flowers hadn't bloomed yet and soft snow was starting to fall. Bella shivered slightly but that was more to do with the cold and less to do with Edward. She couldn't take him anymore and it was Alice that Bella loved more than anything. Edward looked softly at Bella and smiled.
"Can you believe it's been one year Bella?"
Bella subtly rolled her eyes since Edward always had a way to make statements condescending.
"Really a year?" Time flies I guess "Bella said nonchalantly
Edward chuckles a bit and strokes Bella's cheek. "I'm glad you arrived, Bella. I can't imagine how my life would be without you."
Bella was already imagining a life without Edward and smiled softly. She had plans for her life after graduation which included becoming a vampire. Edward had neglected to tell her that her life was in danger just by knowing about vampires and she couldn't be human and know. Death wasn't an option, but an immortal life with Alice just made Bella excited and enamored.
"I am sure your life wouldn't be that bad. If I wasn't around you would have found another girl who would be your mate, someone more deserving ." Bella said with soft but fake smile
Edward was taken aback by this statement and furrowed his eyebrow.
"Mates aren't just flings or even a girlfriend Bella, they are the person that makes you whole. Why do you think I would have found someone else that could ever take your place?"
"Maybe because we both know what we have is a sham you created and manipulated. You grew tired of waiting for your mate so when my blood attracted you, that's when you decided to claim me. I should have taken your warning about staying away from you and maybe I would have been happier sooner." Bella expressed.
Edward seemed to be hurt by the news, but deep down he was pissed and furious with Bella for daring to do what she's doing.
"I don't understand Bella…what are you saying?"
Bella glared at him and moved away from him.
"You know what I'm saying and you know how I feel. This relationship is unhealthy and to me, it's fucking unnatural. The person I am with you is someone I don't want to be. You're an overprotective and manipulative asshole and I don't want to be with you." Bella sneered.
Edward chuckled softly and reached his hand to stroke Bella's cheek but Bella backed away. He glared coldly at her and bared his teeth at her.
"Think about what you're saying Bella. You're hurting me with those lies. You belong to me and no one else." Edward hissed.
Bella felt a bit scared but she knew she wasn't completely alone and shook her head.
"Mates from what I understand can't really hurt each other so that alone should tell you we aren't. I don't belong to you Edward Cullen. In fact, I don't even like men at all. You disgust me on all levels and I will say this again, I want us to be over Edward. I want to live my own life without you and be my own person, not what you want me to be."
Edward chuckled coldly and he approached Bella with his swift speed. He held her in place with one hand while he stroked her cheek with the other, taking in her scent.
"You lost that right by grabbing my attention. You're going to have a nice long life with me Bella, and as the days go on; it fills me with pleasure.
Bella scoffed.
"Yea you want me to grow old so I can feed you some sick fetish of yours. Honestly that's disturbing. I never asked you to pay attention to me, you chose to do that. Should have just left me alone. I don't want to grow old with you" Bella said as she got angrier
Edward embraces Bella to which she can't escape from.
"I'm sad to say that is your future Bella; old, grey, wrinkled, weak, you hopelessly in love with me. Sharing love like our first time late in your life. Bounded together with our ties until your dying day." he grins.
Bella felt sick and felt like she was losing her resolve to end things with him.
"Don't let him manipulate you Bella, you deserve better. You came far, don't let him take that way!" Bella heard Alice's voice. She found strength and struggled and fought in his grasp which surprised Edward. He hesitated slightly and Bella used that to get out of his embrace and spit in his face, leering and full of rage.
"Like hell it is Edward. No one decides my life but me, certainly not a vain narcissistic perverted creep like you!" Bella said
Edward was losing his patience but he needed to keep calm. He removed Bella's spit off his cheek and chuckled bitterly in sheer annoyance.
"Then say what you are Bella if you feel so strongly in that conviction, huh. What are you hiding?" he hissed.
This was it Bella thought.
" I am lesbian Edward and I love your sister, Alice. She gave me what you never could, she listens to me and encourages me. She doesn't need me to be a weak woman to her. I love how strong she makes me feel. I'm breaking up with you Edward and I renounce anything we ever had. You're not my mate and I hate everything about you! I can't even lie and say 'I hope you find happiness elsewhere' since you were that much of a fucking nightmare to me! You are a manipulative, possessive, arrogant, prideful creep that I hope to never have to deal with unless it's to get revenge on you!" Bella looked directly in Edwards eyes as she said it.
Edward was pissed as he looked over to Bella and scoffed.
"Do you feel that strongly Bella? I still have a hold on you…"
"Not anymore Edward! I've taken all the steps and this was the final one. I don't love you and I'm rejecting you. We're over and none of your mental or emotional manipulation tricks will work on me anymore!"
Edward growls at her but soon chuckles, looking at Bella's body. There was one last resort he thought, a resort that would claim Bella as his and she wouldn't be strong enough to fight off or resist.
"I might have to break my rules of purity in order for you to fully commit. I don't want to lose you and this might be the only way for you to be mine and mine alone. Shame, I hoped we were to be married first but I'm afraid I have no choice. You did this to yourself for being such a bad girl and you're going to be mine if it's the last thing I do."
Edward pins Bella on her back, straddling her waist and kissing down her neck, giving in to his temptations and sexual urges. Bella struggled under him and that made Edward more aroused.
"Get off me asshole!" Bella screamed and tried to get him off her. However, he was too strong as she was only human. He unzipped Bella's coat to get easier access to her shirt; specifically her breasts.
"Shame I need to be quick yet a gentleman, otherwise I would ravage you and strip you bare." He purred as he snaked under her shirt to fondle Bella's breasts.
Bella felt sick and disgusted when he touched her. She felt tears streaming down her face. She decided she would be as frigid as possible as to not give him satisfaction much
"Don't be that way Bella, you're going to love this."
"I don't love you." Bella coldly told him.
Edward chuckled and kissed Bella's lips. She didn't reciprocate and he growled.
"Stop fighting what has to be. You're mine and it's natural for you to be with me. Alice is sinful and not your mate!"
"She is my mate and I'm through with you." Bella stated.
Edward continued to grind his hips against her, causing Bella to feel more and more dirty and disgusted with him.
"You're going to change Bella and soon, you will change your ways and commit and submit to me."
Bella felt tears streaking down but remained motionless. She felt disgusted and just wanted it over with if he was going to do it. He maneuvered his hands to Bella's waist and grinned.
"Nothing is more sacred than the first time. I'm going to enjoy making you my weak, helpless little bitch that will only live and love me." He purred.
This made Bella snap and fight more since she didn't want it to end this way and wondered what Julian was waiting for.
"I HATE YOU EDWARD CULLEN .YOU'RE COWARD. I WISH I NEVER MET YOU; YOU PIECE OF FUCKING SHIT!"
Edward growled and was tempted to slap her but refrained since what he wanted would break her even more. He was about to start to pull down Bella's pants when Edward felt himself yanked off with force and thrown to the side like trash. He hit a tree and he quickly got up and glared to see Julian standing in between Bella and himself.
"Didn't' anyone teach you manners, if the lady said no have decency to respect it. Guess the real Edward is coming out now." Julian scoffed.
Julian's thoughts were harder to read than most, but Edward felt confident that he can take Julian down since he was motivated.
"You really want to fight me asshole. You're going to lose if you pick a fight with me." Edward scoffs.
Julian scoffed and cracked his knuckles.
"Bring it bitch boy. I look forward to tossing you around like a ragdoll. I did with James; you should not be a problem"
Cynthia swiftly went to Bella's side as Julian took on Edward. She hoped Emmett and Jasper would come and her heart was in pain watching Julian fight off Edward. Edward got a few jabs in but Julian was too strong and he pinned Edward to the ground and was slugging his face. Edward picked him up and slammed him to the ground, but Julian swiftly emerged up and resumed the brawl. Cynthia felt this need to fight along with Julian but it wasn't just them as she looked at Bella. Bella was shaking, near tears, and she latched on to Cynthia for comfort.
"Are you okay Bella? Shit you're not stupid question. I mean, did he hurt you?" Cynthia asked.
"He didn't get to hurt me in the way he wanted. God I feel so gross and violated even though he never went all the way." Bella said through tears.
He was definitely going to pay. Alice would be by Bella's shortly once the final chains were released.
"I'm going to get you home so you can shower. If you feel you're ready, I will break the remaining chains after." Cynthia encouraged her.
"I just want to get home and shower profusely just to get his scent and touches erased from my mind. If I wasn't ready before to sever his bonds, I'm sure as hell ready now." Bella scoffed.
Cynthia drove Bella home with Julian's truck and waited for her downstairs as she showered. She had alerted Alice to come pronto and of course Alice saw the whole thing, feeling just as sick as Bella. Alice needs to be there to comfort Bella and to be at her side like any mate would. Cynthia couldn't help but feel worried but couldn't explain why. Julian was a fighter, a scrapper, very strong yet why was Cynthia's heart breaking and filled with anxiety. She wanted to be with Julian and help take her shot at dealing with Edward, but Bella needed her more.
Bella showered a lot and it still felt like not enough. However, his scent was gone so that was some relief. She got out, changed into fresh clothes and came downstairs. Bella could tell something was wrong since Cynthia hadn't changed into a therapy outfit and she was pacing nervously.
"Cynthia, are you ok?" Bella asked
Cynthia needed to keep focus and looked at Bella, nodding.
"We will be, once you lie down on the couch and finish what we've been working towards. Time to liberate you, Bella." Bella knew something else was off and had to do with Juliann but Cynthia was right
"Okay what do I do?" Bella asked firmly
"Lie down on the couch."
Bella did as she was instructed and laid on the couch.
"Close your eyes and allow me permission once more to go through your hearts and chains. Do you allow me?"
Bella closed her eyes and took a deep breath
" You have my permission" Bella said
Cynthia had her hands travel Bella's arms and met them both at Bella's heart. She extended her fingers and felt the chains were ready to break, just two big pushes.
"Isabella Marie Swan, with all your being, heart, and emotions...help to break these chains and embrace who you are. With all your heart, express how Edward was abused and wrong for you and how you wish to be. Hold nothing back and don't mince any words."
"Edward is a possessive vain bastard who made me feel like property instead of human being. He never respected me and invaded my privacy countless times and robbed me of any sense of self or humanity. He tried to fucking rape me and make me someone I never wanted to be. He spied on me and always made decisions for me. He used his power to make me belong to him and claimed it was love. Whenever I pulled away even a little for independence he would get in my head and made me feel guilty for not wanting him. I never want to feel anything towards him again. He wanted me weak, vulnerable, helpless but no longer. I renounced him and never want to be at his side or love him ever again. I am lesbian and my heart belong to his sister Alice Cullen. I want to be her mate and be at her side, loving her together." Bella said.
"This might hurt a lot or maybe be orgasmic…. People have different reactions once I start the final liberation. Do you want to be released?
"Yes I do. I swear I want to be fucking released from Edwards hold on me. Do what you must but don't stop until his hold is completely gone." Bella said
Cynthia just nods as she closes her eyes and motions her hands repeatedly over Bella, making slight air slashes above Bella's heart and chest. Bella's heart begins breaking the chains and it sends pleasant shivers throughout her body. Cynthia puts her hand on Bella's chest, presses on it twice and lifts her hand in a fist, continuing to break the chains. Bella felt lighter and so did her heart. Her body feels good and she feels as if she is floating. The sensation is pleasant and strong and powerful but pleasant
"Oh thank god, yes! Don't stop!" Bella gasped and felt her body shake.
Cynthia playfully smirks as she does a crossing motion over Bella's heart, feeling her intense release as Bella does. Scanning over Bella's heart, she felt no trace of Edward at all which made Cynthia smile.
"Open your eyes and tell me how you feel."
Bella opens her eyes. She smiled as she placed a hand on her chest. She breathed easily and could feel her heart beating and it was thriving. She had a desire to be with Alice and wanted her by her side.
"I feel great, I feel free and light, like I can be myself without feeling guilty. Thank you so much!" Bella said
"Good since our timing is just right...Alice will be here right about now."
The doorbell rang and Bella ran to the door to let Alice in. Alice embraced Bella in a strong embrace, stroking Bella's back. She had foreseen everything but was thankful Bella was safe and alive. Bella returned the strong embrace. Both women didn't speak for a while and were just taking the other in. Alice pulled away and examined Bella with warm eyes and a soft smile.
"Edward's dead for what he almost did to you. Thankfully, I see that he will be punished."
Bella just wanted to focus on Alice and smiled softly at her. Her heart was unchained and beating for Alice with passion and love. Bella looked to see Julian staggering a bit, cracking a smile to Bella.
"I almost had him too but I think Bella should be the one to kill him. Got him pretty good though before Jasper and Emmett stopped by to get him away from me. He's not going to bother you for a while." Julian walks in and locks eyes with Cynthia.
He soon locked eyes with Cynthia and felt a strong warm pull to her like he always had. Cynthia didn't say a word as she embraced him and nuzzled his neck, softly kissing his neck. Her fears were almost realized but thankfully he returned safe and sound. She was a fool to deny her feelings and she truly did love him like the first time.
"You made me worried, Julian. I can't imagine you not coming back to me. Truly I was blind and ignorant...you are my mate and I'm sorry I kept you waiting." Cynthia murmured softly.
Julian didn't say a word as he motioned Cynthia to look at him. Their golden eyes locked on to one another as they shared a kiss. Cynthia wrapped her arms strongly around Julian and he held her close to his body. Alice smiled softly as her sister embraced her mate and accepted him. She worried about Cynthia denying him all her vampiric existence and she can rest easy that Cynthia was allowing herself to be whole. They pulled away and looked at Bella and Alice, Julian and Cynthia chuckling softly.
"You have no idea how long I've waited for this moment." Julian softly expressed.
"I'm looking forward to us being as we should be. You both should feel the same with one another." Cynthia mentioned softly.
Bella looked to Alice and asked,
"Is it safe for us to take a walk?"
Alice nodded and took Bella's hand. She knew her sister and Julian would be close by just in case Edward was stupid to come by. They walked into a forested area near Bella's home and it was time for them to start moving forward together and make new memories to replace the ones Edward made with her.
Alice looked over Bella and asked,
"How are you feeling Bella, Edward aside?"
Bella pulled Alice close and rested Alice's back on a tree. Alice never saw Bella so strong before and confident in her actions. She was free and Alice felt her passions building up in her throat.
"The best I can ever hope to be with you. I almost lost on who truly mattered, not making that mistake again my love."
Alice stroked Bella's cheek at the mention of 'my love' and felt their connection at its highest peak.
"You have no idea how much I wanted you nor how much you matter to me. I'm going to be a mate you deserve and I never want to be apart from you Bella. I love you."
"I love you too Alice."
Bella leaned in and placed her lips on Alice's. She let her passion and instincts take hold as she deepened the kiss and pressed her body close to Alice's. Alice moaned and wrapped her dainty hands above Bella's waist. Bella smirked a bit in the kiss and motioned Alice's hands lower to rest on her ass proper. Alice smiled and lightly squeezed it, causing Bella to moan. Both women wanted this for so long and continued to make out until Bella needed some air. Their energy drew them to each other and resumed when Bella got her second wind.
"Alice." Bella moaned as she kissed Alice's lips.
Alice smirked and flipped Bella to be the one pinned to a tree, her lips trailed down to her neck. She could feel the blood calling to her but she knew it was not time yet. Bella's scent was intoxicating but everything about Bella Alice loved. Alice could still sense Edward on her and corrected this by gently slipping her hands under Bella's shirt and cupping her breasts as they kissed. Bella moaned and could feel herself bucking a bit into Alice. She went down to rest her hands on Alice's dainty ass and gave it a firm yet playfully squeeze. Bella loved how she felt with Alice and she wanted to make up the time they lost. She loved Alice and in time, they would explore all what the other had and connect in an intimate way mates could achieve in acts of love.
"You're so beautiful Bella." Alice whispered as she kissed Bella's lips.
Her hands roamed Bella's body and stroked the inside of her thigh through her jeans. Bella moaned and hung her head back at Alice's touch.
"I always love it when you touch me." Bella whispers in a sultry like tone.
Alice moaned lightly as she kissed Bella's neck.
"We're going to do plenty of that to each other Bella. Never be ashamed to touch me."
"I never will be ashamed to tough my sweet and loving girlfriend." Bella answered as she squeezed Alice's ass once more.
"Oh Bella!"
Bella smiled but looked at how dark it got. Charlie would probably be on his way and she needed to be home before he got there.
"Fuck we need to get home. Charlie will be wondering where I am."
Alice giggled softly as she pulled away, allowing Bella to get her back off the tree.
"Maybe we should continue this at your place, it will be more comfortable in bed" Alice smirked.
"Pretty soon for us to claim each other isn't it?" Bella teased with a light grin.
Alice shook her head playfully before planting a quick kiss on Bella's lips.
"No my love, I mean more kissing and wandering hands. But most of all, I just want to be with you."
"I want to be with you too, forever I hope."
Alice and Bella shared a kiss and Alice smiled.
"Yes Bella, we're never going to be apart. I have plans for us; but right now let's just focus on each other in the present."
Bella smiled as they returned to her house, hand in hand, and blossoming with love. Bella was free, liberated, and was going to embrace her new love life with Alice. Nothing, not even Edward could stop them and true love did conquer like they both wanted and they were loving it.
