Sorry for the late chapter, something went wrong with my laptop, it was really weird, so I couldn't go on it for a while. Hope you like the new chapter.
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I thought after all those months, I would have finished with all the crying. I mean, in my heart I always knew Edward would come back, it was inevitable. Mates would always come back to their other half. But I thought his return would bring happiness and warmth to my heart, not more crying. I was fed up of that.
It was pitch black out side. The moon barely shone through the thin curtains, and the air was thick. I rolled onto my back and gazed up at the neon green stars dad had insisted I stuck onto the ceiling, "In case you miss home," he told me. I'm grateful I listened to him because, as of this moment, I really needed a reminder of home. I counted them slowly until I reached 120. All 120 stars still stuck onto the lop-sided, cracked, ceiling. There was a quiet buzz in my ear and I blew out a breath I didn't know I had been holding. I let out a heart wrenching scream. It died out after a minute but the buzz in my ears seemed to ring louder, until, suddenly, it stopped.
"It sucks doesn't it?" she asked me, after I had settled down.
I took my time to answer, not wanting to hurt my voice. "How do they get over it?" I croaked. All of them had gone through it all thousands of times, but none of them seemed to care. Some goddess I am, not being able to get through a single brake up without crying her heart out.
"I takes years of practice and very good acting skills to cover it up," she strolls over to one of the couches beside my bed and sighs. "Love is never easy."
"I know." I know all of that, but how is it possible to love someone who hurt you so much?
"That episode between you and Cullen in the medical room was meant to happen. You needed to get your mind straight and so did he."
Fresh tears streamed down my cheek and the saltiness reminded me of First Beach. I needed to visit that place soon. Werewolves were warm and full of life; I needed that."Why are you even here, Artemis? Don't you have some monsters to shoot out in the woods, or did you hear my blood curdling cry and thought I was being attacked by one? Or better yet, that I was one?!" I shout sarcastically.
Artemis didn't flinch or lash out after I verbally attacked her, instead she got off the couch and stood at the foot of my bed. She looked down on me, her face full of understanding. The moon's ray caressed the side of her face, and a small, hidden, scar was revealed. Right below her ear was a faint, crescent-shaped, scar. How had I not noticed that before?
"You're in pain, anyone with a brain would see that. It's not to late to join the hunt, you know." How could she be so hopeful?
I held back a groan of frustration. "I'm not going to join the hunt, sister."
She sighed and fiddled with one of her arrows, before throwing the sharp end and the door, causing me to flinch. "I thought as much."
There was an awkward silence after that, as I continued to examine her scar. It was fairly faint, easily unnoticed when covered with her blonde hair, but still there. Why did she have it? "You still haven't answered my question. What are you doing here?"
"I'm not here because of Aphrodite, I swear on the River Styx," she added hastily after I growled. "I'm here by my own means." By her own means? What on earth did she mean by that? "I want to tell you a story, and I want you to listen very carefully, understand?" Her tone told me not to argue so I shook my head, not knowing where this 'story' was going.
She took a deep breath and began. "There once lived two children in Greece. They were both born fighters, not once known to back from a fight. One day, the young girl came across a boy in the woods. He was beautiful and she was immediately captivated by his beauty. He had these mesmerising topaz eyes that seemed to shine with every move he made, and milky white skin that looked so silky and smooth." The way she described him, made my blood cool. It wasn't because she described him to be like one of the Cullen's, but it was the way she was telling the story. It was like she was there. I wanted so badly for her to stop, but I promised not to say a word so I let her continue. "He promised to devote all his love to her, but, unlike lovers, they never touched. Not once did she feel his skin, kiss his lips, hold his hand...
One day the young girl and her brother were out in the woods hunting for deer. They camped out in their usual spot between the field and the forest when they saw the herd run off. In the distance they heard the cracking sound of bones and ran to the scene. There, sinking it's venomous teeth into the deer, was her lover. She watched in silent terror as he disposed of the carcass and was so distracted that she didn't notice the thorn bush she was slowly approaching."
I held my breath and tried to think of the possible outcomes of the girl's situation. 1: she could put herself at risk and show herself to the vampire,or 2:she could cut her self and test the vampire's lack of self control. Either way, she would end up dying or risking he life.
"What happened?" I whispered.
"She walked straight past the thorn bush and made a small gash in her arm while her lover was still hungry." so it was option two!
"Was she hurt?"
"She and her brother survived his attack with only battle marks, but I cant say the same for her lover."
It all made sense now. Why Artemis created the hunt and swore off men. "So he gave you that scar."
"It's not a scar." She turned to the door and pulled her arrow out of it, leaving an impressive sized dent in its place.
Curiosity soon took over and I had to ask,"Then what is it?"
She paused for a second choosing her words carefully. She put the arrow back in its place."A reminder."
"Of what?"
"Of temptation, of love, of heart brake, and of death. I'm not asking you to give up on Edward, he's already proven his love for you. He has excellent self control, with you being his singer and all, but don't give into him too easily." She flashed herself out and left me to think over what she told me.
Don't give up but don't give in? How am I meant to do that without hurting either of us?
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FIC REC:
The longest summer by lexicullen17- It's a summer camp fic and it is so amazingly good!
Sincerely, Lieutenant Cullen by LuvCullens- It's a beautiful fic, and, i won't lie, I cried a few times... don't judge.
If you know any other fics that you think should get recommended (not including your own) then you are welcome to PM me and tell me, or yu can put it on your review- that's my not-so subtle way of telling you to review ;)
Question: Who is your crush? -can be a celebrity if you so wish.
I see the numbers, but I never see the reviews, it is truly heart breaking. :(
