A/N: Long time no see! Adult life seems to life to grab me by the neck and choke me out...nevertheless behold a chapter! Because of my leave of absence I decided to give ya'll a little citrus before we dive into the action in a couple chapters. I also want to give a big thank you to all of you who have Favorited and followed this story, every notification I get pushes me to get this story done so I can work on other works that all of you can hope to love! As always Review and Enjoy!
Story: Pinky Promise
Rated: M
Parings: BellaxEdward, AlicexOCxJasper (Polyamorous), CarlislexEsme, RosaliexEmmett
Summary: Bella should have asked how to pronounce Santa when she was younger, who would've thought she made a pinkie promise with the devil herself?
Chapter Warning: Suggestive content
"We'll be together, at last we'll share the dream
Nothin's gonna stop us now
Come let's begin right away, why not today?"
-Rachelle Ferrell "Waiting"
Chapter 20: Give it Time
"What do you propose we do?"
"I say we take Bella away from here, maybe spend a few days in Ithaca."
"And how will we explain that to Charlie?"
"We're sitting ducks, staying here! For all we know Victoria could be on her way here with reinforcements as we speak!"
"I haven't seen her decide to come for us yet, for what we know she doesn't realize that Laurent has been killed yet-"
"Good! That gives us a head start!"
Breath in, breath out.
As the living room filled with arguing vampires seemed to increase in volume, Bella and Lilith sat on the couch. The former, eyes narrowed and hands clenched into fists, the human was deep in thought, only bothering to look up once in awhile as if to say something, but backed down at the last minute, back to thinking. Lilith on the other hand was rubbing her temples, trying to fight the oncoming headache that was forming. As soon as Jacob relayed the information to them, Lilith immediately took Bella by the hand and dragged her to her truck telling her to take them to the Cullens ASAP. Needless to say Alice saw ahead of time what they decided to tell them and by the time they walked through the front door the arguing seemed to only just begin. Talks of leaving Forks immediately to bringing the fight to Victoria, even asking the wolves for aide in the endeavor. Nevertheless Lilith had a dreadful feeling in her gut that Victoria wasn't only recruiting newborns.
"Was there anything else that we need to know about this Laurent, Jake?"
Bella was on the phone with Edward, attempting to calm him down before they left the reservation, the human was hastily putting on her seatbelt while sternly telling her vampire boyfriend not to steal her away to some unknown island. Lilith was looking at Jacob out the truck's window. The young boy had a more troubled look on his features, russet-skin shone as a sheen of sweat was visible on his face. Dark eyes glanced at Bella quickly before bouncing back to Lilith's. Jacob gestured his hand for Lilith to lean in so he can speak quietly.
"I didn't want to mention this will Bella listening in, as it's up your alley on what the others saw. The leech...he was harder to take down than what we've ran into before. There was just something about him that seemed….off, it was like he was on drugs or something." Pulling back, Jacob shrugged. "That's all I can give you for now, but I'll keep an eye out. Be safe out there."
Exhaling sharply through her nose, Lilith's mind kept falling back to that last minute conversation. The information Jacob gave her could mean anything, demon related of vampire related. She couldn't be sure. In reality she rarely had anyone to call for assistance, especially with this situation. The most probable cause was Azza was sending informants to work with Victoria, somehow. Looking up Lilith had to hold back another sigh as everyone was still arguing with each other. In a way, because she and Bella weren't involved in the shouting conversations going on it gave her more time to think.
She wasn't up to full strength just yet, but she could damn well hold her own if a rogue demon came pouncing into a house full of protective vampires. Tapping a finger on her thigh, the fallen angel began to ponder, forming a plan. She could attempt to summon an ally, an imp, maybe an Orc for brute strength. No, Orcs wouldn't work, to obvious for the human eye. Imp would have to do. Her finger began tracing familiar patterns and runes on her leg. Lilith's glance turned to stare a Bella. The girl was teetering with worry. Anubis had appeared and laid by her feet sometime during all this, trying to comfort his master, with head bumps to the legs and licks to the palm.
Lilith blinked, sending Anubis to find allies was also an option. Unlike when Bella tried with her, Anubis would be able to find others easily, they wouldn't be locked up in a angelic rune prison like she was. Her former guards of the Nine Circles might be, but she couldn't be sure if they escaped or not.
Up, right, slant down left, up. Lilith's finger kept tracing patterns, now seemingly in a faster rate as if she decided what she's going to do. Clenching her fist, her knee now bounced up and down in a constant pace, this seemed to bring Bella out of her stupor as she stared at Lilith in question. Lilith gave her friend a sheepish grin, sharp canines protruding from her mouth. Bella narrowed her eyes as if she knew was Lilith was thinking and mouthed. "No, absolutely not."
In turn Lilith crossed her arms, silently communicating as she nodded her head to the still arguing vampires as if to say, 'Do you have a better idea?'
The two women kept staring at eachother for another minute. Bella's brow narrowing deeper each passing moment and Lilith's own brow arching higher. The yelling vampires also seemed to get louder and Bella finally having enough, gave in and snapped. Snarling she turned her head away from Lilith and barked at the Cullens.
"Oh, would you all shut up!"
Anubis woofed as his master yelled back, tail wagging idly as silence finally seemed to fill the room. Seven pairs of golden eyes were now staring at the two females sitting on the couch.
"Bella," Edward began. "You're not safe here, we need to get you-"
The human held up her hand for Edward to stop speaking. "To be frank Edward, ever since I was five years old and made a soul binding deal with the devil I've never been safe." She began to count off her fingers of her numerous demonic endeavors. "I've been seduced and almost fucked to death by a succubus, numerous times." Emmett and Edward seemed to choke at this statement and from what Lilith could see Jasper and Rosalie's eyebrows rose to their hairline. "I've been stalked my too many malicious demons to count, a couple of them possessing me and almost causing me to commit manslaughter and suicide, not to mention going to Hell that one time with Lilith and almost being stepped on by her big ass goat hoof when she was in Satanic form."
At this Lilith sighed. "That was one time and you still hold it against me."
Bella points at Lilith this time in ire. "You were three stories tall!"
"What did you expect?! It's the Ninth Circle! My literal home and the place where traitors go, like Judas? The guy who betrayed Jesus? Down there it was my job to chew on them like bubblegum. I have to be huge to chew on humans for years on end!" Lilith snapped.
Bella waved her hand huffing at her friend before focusing her attention back to the family. "Have we even thought through with this 'pack up and go' plan? It could be just what Victoria wants, us separated."
At this the Cullens seemed to mull over the human's statement. Edward growled and ran a pale hand through his hair. "What do we do then?"
"We fight." Lilith finally spoke up and all eyes were attuned to her form now. Shrugging the ebony skinned woman continued. "It's the most sensible option if you think about it. Especially if we have the wolves on our side there's a chance we can hold the oppressors off."
"So you're saying we start a war?"
Lilith looked at Rosalie as the blonde asked the question. Once again Lilith shrugged.
"A battle more like it, I've been through plenty of wars to last all of your lifetimes combined. Really, all we need is a sense of order and leadership, a plan to take offense and a plan to counter and if all goes well this thing will be over before we know it."
The patriarch of the Cullen clan became pensive at this, stroking his chin in thought. "You may be onto something Lilith, as Alice stated she has not seen Victoria make a definitive move as of yet, so time is on our side." He nodded. "Very well, I shall schedule a meeting with Sam in a few days to see what we can come up with. Hopefully he'll be accommodating to this cause."
Rosalie scoffed and Edward rolled his eyes. Both of them speaking for the rest of the family that the upcoming meeting would not go well. Lilith sighed softly, at least the arguing had finally stopped. And she could hear herself think. Her hand reached up to rub the back of her neck feeling tension beneath the skin. She's definitely going to have to call for some allies for the inevitable fight, especially if demons were in the mix of this make-shift army Victoria was apparently making.
Deep in thought Lilith didn't even notice Bella was saying goodbye to her until the last minute. As always she told her human friend to be safe and she would see her tomorrow. The next few moments were a blur, with Lilith standing up to make her way to the bedroom which was now deemed hers, Jasper's and Alice's. Her mind still wandered as she sat on the foot of the bed, staring out the large window that accompanied the room. It was dusk, the sun setting low beneath the pines to disappear and let night overcome the earth.
Lilith jumped a bit, startled, when she felt a large pair of cold hands begin to gently rub her neck and back, kneading the stress knots that had formed on her body. Recognizing the hands she groaned in pleasure as Jasper continued his ministrations, bringing the fallen angel relief.
"You startled me…" Lilith trailed off, as she let Jasper do his work. She shivered as she felt him chuckle, seemingly hot breath ghosting across her neck.
"I'm sorry," he murmured, hands now occupied with not only massaging but tracing the contours of her body. "You were tense downstairs. I could feel it, I'm sorry we caused you distress, its just, whats going on now is…"
"Overwhelming?" Lilith supplied. Her breath hitched as the major's fingers pressed into soft flesh now focused on getting her not only to relax but to feel. Lilith grunted once more as she felt another weight settle into her lap, and dainty hands massaging her temples. 'Alice?" Lilith inquired.
The familiar tinkle of laughter filled the room as Alice responded. "Who else?"
Lilith chuckled as she opened her eyes, meeting Alice's. The diminutive vampire's hands continued massaging her temples but as time went on they traced lower and down around her head, Alice's fingers lightly scratching the base of Lilith's scalp.
The woman hummed again in pleasure. "You two will be the end of me." She breathed hoarsely. She felt Jasper's hands palm at the rise of her hips, fingers riding up the sweatshirt she was wearing. She felt the two of them laugh between her, none of them stopping their affectionate touches, she felt Alice tug her head towards her in order for them to lock lips. Alice sighed in bliss at the intimate action and Lilith hummed as one free arm held Alice around her waist and the other hand went behind to squeeze Jasper's knee, encouraging him to continue.
Breaking away from Alice, Lilith turned her head back to do the same action to Jasper. Kissing Jasper, Alice touching her, Lilith found herself losing her common sense as hands became more frantic and breaths becoming harsher. She moaned into Jasper's mouth as she felt Alice's own lips sucking at the juncture of her neck. Jasper pulled away from the kiss and growled into her ear, stilling her hips as she bucked back against him.
Lilith couldn't focus on which pairs of hands belong to whose. All she knew was the more skin to skin contact she had the better. Sensing her irritability and want, behind her Jasper pulled back and swiftly removed Lilith's top attire, leaving her clad in her bra and jeans. Lilith found herself shivering now somewhat exposed to them. Instinctively she moved to cover herself, an attempt to conceal the numerous scars that adorned her dark skin. In front of her she saw Alice shake her head and grab both of her hands. Keeping eye contact, the seer kissed the palms of Lilith's hands. Whispering into the skin so she could hear.
"You're beautiful."
Lilith released a shuddering breath at those words and closed her eyes, nodding. Rough, but careful large digits caressed the long vertical scars on her back, making unused muscles twitch and spasm in pleasure. Jasper was methodical with his touch, tracing each and every scar he could reach on her back. Alice began to do the same to her front, it was gentle but firm, letting Lilith know that this was real and whole.
A hitched gasp escaped the fallen angel as Jasper's wandering hand cupped a mound beneath her bra. A strangled groan fell from her lips as the hand began kneading, fingers itching close to the hardened bud beneath the fabric. Another groan was released as Alice kissed her once more, and with subtle movements Lilith began to notice the woman beginning to grind on her jean-clad thigh. Taking note of this, Lilith brought both hands to Alice's waist, encouraging her undulating hips.
Alice broke away from the kiss to lean forward on Lilith and moan into her neck. Looking up, she looked behind Lilith to stare at her husband with hooded eyes, breathing becoming deeper and more frantic. Jasper's own eyes that were a bright amber mere moments ago, were now a dark umber, a lust riddled gaze that bore into Alice as he leaned in to give her a passionate kiss.
Between them, Lilith breath in deeply, the pulsing ached that throbbed at her core was increasing with each passing second. Behind her, she began to feel Jasper's own hips buck against her back. Lilith released a short grunt as the action caused Alice to shift her position on top of her, now her own knee pressing against the apex of her thighs.
The three of them were lost in their own world, grinding against each other in bliss, breaths mingling together and voices moaning in harmonious content and pleasure. For Lilith it was slightly overwhelming, not being touched like this for centuries but by her own hand, she yearned for them to continue, but she knew now was not the time. Not when her mind was riddled with doubt. She gripped Alice's hips tightly, signaling her to stop her movements and with Jasper's gift as soon as he felt uncertainty coming of his mate in waves he ceased his touch as well.
"Lilith?"
The ebony woman shook her head and sighed, leaning against Alice's chest.
"I'm sorry," she whispered. "I can't, not yet."
As soon as the words left her lips she was quickly wrapped in a blanket and settled into a more comfortable position between Alice and Jasper on the bed. She shook her head again, now leaning over to rest against Jasper.
"Sorry." she repeated herself.
"You have nothing to be sorry for darlin'" Jasper stated firmly. Alice nodded beside Lilith, leaning down to lay her head on her lap.
"Did we hurt you?" the pixe inquired, worry lacing her voice.
"No! No, not at all quite the opposite actually. It's just…" Lilith trailed off, deciding to keep silent while she gathered her thoughts. She closed her eyes and vented a soft breath of air. "I haven't been intimate like this for a long time, ironic I know, you would think of what I am, who I was, I would be jumping all over this opportunity." She chuckles bitterly. "Hm, but I digress, I've never been this intimate with anyone since Daniel and Tonie passed."
Silence graced the room after this statement. Both vampires unsure what to do next or how to respond to Lilith. However they didn't need to wait long as Lilith continued speaking.
"You remind me Daniel, beleive it or not Alice."
Jasper could feel Lilith smile as she said this and he watched as her hands began to play with Alice's hair, fingers gently massaging her scalp. Alice in turn hummed in content and question, turning her head slightly so she could look up at Lilith.
Lilith nodded. "When not dealing with work he was always the one to bring life to the party, excitable and eccentric, such as yourself." she teased and then laughed when Alice scoffed scandalously. "But he had a big heart, and always found the time to help anyone in need and he always tried to see the good in people."
Lilith's eyes shifted to glance at Jasper. "And you are so similar to Antoniette it's uncanny."
At this Jasper raised a brow waiting for her to continue.
"She was quiet but contemplative, she always had to keep Dan and I in line when we would get out of hand." She smiled, thinking back on the memories.
"Then there was Alexandra, in a way I look back to the day I met Bella and she reminded me so much of her. Perhaps that was the reason I stayed longer than I intended, the reason I promised to be that little girl's best friend. I thought of it as a way to somehow redeem myself, for all those days I wallowed in shame and guilt that I would rather have my soul tainted in pits of hell than be glorified in the kingdom of Heaven,"
She felt both of her mates draw closer to her, letting her know that they were here with her now in the present.
"But now I realize, if I never went down the path I chose, I would've never have met Bella nor this family and for that I am grateful." She breaths in and out. "I love you."
The sentiment was directed at both of them of course, and Alice's and Jasper's unbeating hearts swelled with love at the admission. Testing the waters Alice sat up to take Lilith's hand and squeeze it in reassurance.
"Can you tell us more?" She asked.
Lilith tilts her head in question.
"About you, before you became an angel, what heaven was like, can you tell us more?"
Lilith looked between the two, Jasper's eyes also bore the numerous questions he wanted to ask. Laughing softly she nodded.
"Very well, I was born in Jerusalem, five hundred years before Christ was born…"
Codex Entry: Children in the Kingdom of Heaven by Antoniette
It is not uncommon for children to grace the lands of the heavenly realm, but it is rare for one to be born. Out of acts of true love and connection between a bonded pair (or triad see Bonded: The Scared Connection) are able to have children. These children born from the pair are considered the most important individuals in heaven. They learn and grow just as their mortal counterparts do albeit more slowly due to their heavenly influence. It is common that most children born from triads have a more powerful connection and abilities, determining how strong the bond is. They take their features from all three of their parents, from hair and eyes to the wings themselves. It would be wise to take note that in the past millennia there has been an increase of triad born children, some scholars may see it as a sign others see it as a gift. In truth only the Lord can see the reason of this boom in children being born, and thus it may stay that way for years to come.
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