Chapter 17 – All You Have To Do Is Ask
I looked at him, "You want me to change you?" my eyes moved back and forth as I took that in. Before thinking about it, I burst into a loud laughter, which took him by surprise, "What?" I got up, as my body shook with laughter, "I'm sorry. This is just so funny." Edward's expression was confused as he watched. Soon, he broke into a smile, "I see the tables have turned. Now it's me who wants to be what you are." I sat on the couch with him, "Edward, I have no problem doing this for you, but I just want to know why?" His hand held my waist. Edward's gaze was determined as he looked at me, "Like you said, as a Daywalker, you are stronger and hardly have any of our weaknesses. I want to be able to walk in the sun with you. I want to be able to take you anywhere in the world without any restrictions. I want to give you the life you deserve. That was part of the reason I was against changing you before. I didn't want you to endure the restrictions I deal with every day. Bella," he pulled me into his chest, "I saw it in Rosalie and Emmett's minds. They had so much control over their impulses. They wanted to hunt, but they, literally, repressed it." I smiled, "Yeah, I know that feeling. I'm glad I could push away that urge. I should warn them though, don't push away all the time, because it will eventually take over." His fingered brushed my cheek, down under my chin, to tilt it upward and our lips met. "Bella, since I was changed, I have struggled with my control. Then, there was you." He pulled back to look at me, "I love every moment I have with you, but it was a constant struggle. Like I told you our first night together, I had to focus every moment I was with you. From simply meaning to touch you, I could have so easily killed you. In a way, I'm tired of having this monster within me trying to burst out. I want the control you have. Your control rivals Carlisle's and that is what I want."
Edward sighed and his eyes fell from my face, "Bella, I just want one less thing to worry about. I know now, with you, I don't have to control myself, but, the evil being within me still wants to hunt humans. The part of me wants to stalk innocent people. Bella, I cannot go back to that again. What I want from being a Daywalker is better control." I leaned my face into the crook of his neck, "That's understandable. To make something a bit easier in your life." We stayed this way, the only sound was of our breaths coming and going. Edward's arm tightened around me, "What are you thinking?" I smiled and let the veins apparent on my face, "I'm going to change you. I know this is what you want and I want this too." Pulling back, I let him see my face, "When are you ready?" He blinked, "Whenever you are." My lips parted, pulling back from my teeth. Before biting Edward, I wanted one more thing from him. I bit at the skin at the inside of my wrist, letting my blood flow out. He looked at me perplexed. "You need a bit more blood for this to work. So, take some of mine." Edward held my wrist, "Are you sure?" I smiled encouragingly. His teeth sank into my sink and I could fell the pull of my blood out of my body. His teeth were like knives. It wasn't as painful as it was when he bit me to save my life. "Enough," I could feel myself getting weaker. "Edward," my teeth gritted together, "enough!" I pushed him away with one hand and he flew across the room. My wound as taking a long time to heal up, but eventually, it did. Edward was breathing deeply, "You're blood. It's like liquid fire." He laid on his back. I stood over him, "Now that's interesting." He looked up at me, "Bella, you'd better change me now." I raised an eyebrow, "Why?"
He moved so quickly and was standing in front of me. His eyes were wild, "You're blood. It is nothing live I have ever tasted." I smiled, "Once it was the sweetest and now…." He held my face, "It was so… I can't even describe it." I stroked his cheek and pressed my body to his, "Do you want more?" and I tilted my head to the side, exposing my neck. "Bella, don't tempt me." Taking my thumb, I pressed my nail into my skin and more blood flowed out. He gasped, "Bella, don't." "It's not like its going to kill me," I murmured. Edward leaned closer and consumed more of my blood. His arms held me tight to his body. The veins grew on my face. I was getting thirsty. Edward's head snapped back and he roared. Looking back at me, his lips were caked with my blood. My fingers crept up into his hair, pulling him down to kiss me. My other arm held his waist, keeping our bodies together. The blood was smeared on my lips as we pulled apart, smiles on both of our faces. My fingers tightened in his hair, tilted his head to the side and sank my teeth into his neck. My venom made its way into his body, infecting his system. He groaned as I stepped away from him. Doing something I found kind of funny, I took Edward up in my arms and laid him on the couch. "Don't worry. This will be over soon and then, we can go hunting." I held Edward's hand and looked into his eyes while he went through his change.
Edward was thoroughly happy with being a Daywalker. His eyes were green, again. His eyes were olive green and his hair was a bit lighter. When he woke up, he stood so quickly, my eyes almost missed it. His eyes took in everything, but when they fell on me, he broke into a breath-taking smile. His arms were locked around me and his lips crushed mine. In his arms, I couldn't break his hold. Edward was stronger than me again. His lips parted mine and I could taste his warm breath on my tongue. I would miss his cool breath, but from my human senses, I could never really appreciate it. His hands held either side of my face and he smiled, "Bella, this is amazing. Thank you for doing this for me." I smiled, "You're welcome."
After our first hunt, he wanted see how fast he was now. I smiled, "Fine." Edward decided to race me and we ran straight into the mountains, heading north. Cutting across his path, I was heading north-west. Edward was right on my tail and soon he was passing me. I pushed myself and barely saw a glimpse of him, as he pushed himself further. "Come on, Bella." My teeth mashed together, as I pushed myself further, using the true power of my legs. Soon, Edward and I were running side by side. He smiled at me and reached for my hand. Taking it, we slowed down as we reached a town. It was just after dawn and more humans were in the streets. Edward and I walked pass the sign, welcoming us to Rochester. "This is where Rosalie is from." Edward showed me the house they lived in, when Carlisle brought Rosalie home. "I can't believe this is still open." We were standing in front of a bank. It was founded in 1893. "Why is that?" Edward looked at me, "This is where Rosalie killed her fiancée." I looked at him in disbelief, "What?"
Edward told me the story of Rosalie's early days as a vampire. She killed her fiancée because he had beaten her in the streets. "Rosalie doesn't like to talk about it and, knowing I can read minds, she doesn't think about what happened that night. All we know it was Royce King and a few of his friends that left her broken and half-dead in the streets." He stroked my face, "But you know the ending. Rosalie is alive and well to this day." A man was coming down the streets and Edward looked at him. "He's a King. His family owns the bank." I smiled, "Let's see how much he knows." Smiling, the man looked at me and gasped. "Excuse me." Holding his eyes, he stared at me, "What happened in this bank in the 1930's?" "My great, great uncle was murdered here. The mystery was never solved." I smiled, "Ok, thank you. By the way, you won't remember this."
I took Edward's hand and we walked down the street. "How do you do that?" I smiled, "Can't you read my mind?" He lightly squeezed my hand. "It's about holding their eyes. You'll learn how to do it. I actually did it on Lauren Mallory and she completely changed." Edward laughed, "Nothing can change her." I smiled, "Well, I did." The local library was open and I wanted to look up the mystery Rosalie created. Compelling the librarian, he showed us the old newspapers. I found the headline announcing that Rosalie Hale was missing. Going through the others, I found the article on the bank massacre. There weren't any pictures, but it was interesting. Rosalie would love this. I copied the paper and headed home with Edward. This time, he carried me in his arms.
Arriving at the Cullens house, Esme, Carlisle and Jasper were in the living room. "Why would she be against it? She did it for Rose and she changed Edward last night." Edward opened the door and all eyes fell on us. Esme gasped, "Edward?" He smiled, "Yes, she did change me last night." Alice was rubbing her temples, "I knew she did. After you changed, I couldn't see you anymore. Actually, I haven't been able to see Bella either." Edward and I looked at each other. Edward blinked, "Jasper, if that's what you want, all you have to do is ask?" Alice looked at him, "What do you want?" Jasper took her hand, "I want to be a Daywalker." Alice looked at me, "Bella, will you change us?" I smiled, "Rosalie, Emmett and Edward can do it too, but yes, I will." Carlisle stood, taking Esme's hand and they smiled at each other, "So would we." I smiled, "Of course."
