Chapter 14: the complication of the spell
The tension that was in the room was unbearable, Alice took a couple of deep breaths to calm herself, then started to talk directly to Edward.
"In about fifteen minutes" She talked slowly and calmly, "James will be in the forest that's in front of our house" everyone was silent for a moment, but they all felt Bella's panic, her heart was beating so loudly that everyone in the room hear it. Edward stroked Bella's arm and turned to look at her.
"I have to go" he told her quietly.
"I know" she whispered, she knew he was right, "but at least take Emmet or Jasper with you. Or both" She added quickly, he smiled at her. And nodded.
"If that'll make you happy" He said quietly before he pressed his cold lips on her fore head, then embraced her tightly. His lips found her ear and whispered, "Please don't worry about me. I'll be ok" She closed her eyes hearing his velvet voice.
"I know" She whispered, "I love you" She told him.
"I love you" He told her with a lot of emotion in his voice that it made her tummy full of butterflies, it felt like this was the first time he told her. She loved the feeling.
"Say it again" she told him quietly, he chuckled and hugged her more tightly than before.
"I love you" he repeated with a whisper, his delicious scent struck her face, she opened her eyes and found his face just inches away from hers. He was wearing that crooked smile that she loved and his eyes golden eyes were starring deeply into hers. Her heart started reacting fast and her head was getting dizzy. She had to remind herself to breath.
"Your doing it again" She whispered but not in an annoyed tone but in a dreamy one. He chuckled.
"I know, I was seeing if I could do it on purpose" He laughed.
"Show off" She said breathless, "will you stop already?"
"But it's a nice feeling. I enjoy dazzling you" He teased. He buried his face in her hair as he hugged her one more time. He stood up.
"How long?" Edward asked Alice. Alice closed her eyes for a few seconds then opened them.
"eight minutes" Alice told him, he nodded. And before Bella could say another word, he looked at her and smiled.
"Don't worry" these were the last words he said before he disappeared. She fell on the floor, trying to breath.
"Carlisle" Alice called quickly.
"Take her to Edward's room quickly, I'll go get an inhaler" Carlisle said in a rush. Alice nodded.
"Can you stand up?" She asked Bella, but she didn't even have the strength to shake her head.
"No" She gasped. Alice nodded again and carried her. In a matter of seconds Bella was in Edward's room. Alice put her gently on the bed that Edward once bought for her. Alice tucked her in calming her down. Suddenly she felt something in her mouth, she looked up and found Carlisle putting the inhaler in her mouth. He pressed the button more than once and eventually her breathing eased.
"Thanks" she whispered exhaustedly.
"Stop thanking us for these kind of stuff Bella" Carlisle told her with a smile.
"Yeah, we're family" Alice said sweetly, "well, almost" she chuckled. Bella chuckled too but it sounded more as if she chocked.
"I really love you guys. I do believe that you are my family" She whispered with effort.
"And we love you too Bella. More than you know" She heard Esme's voice from beside her, "I can't wait to officially have you in our family, I consider you my daughter already" She said gently stroking her cheek. Bella smiled at them. She turned to Alice.
"Will Edward be ok?" She whispered anxiously. Alice smiled.
"Yes" She said quietly.
"Please check for me, I know you take this as a joke but I really need to know" She pleaded, Alice nodded and closed her eyes. Her face was smooth for a while but then all signs of smoothness was gone. She looked angry then worried. Her forehead ceased. Bella's heart was pounding fast. What was she seeing? She looked from Esme to Carlisle and they both had they're eyes fixed on Alice's face. Finally, she opened her eyes, she looked directly to Carlisle.
"What?" Bella asked quickly.
"This is getting more complicated by the minute." She said calmly.
"What will happen to Edward?" She asked anxiously.
"Not to Edward" She paused then said, "to you"
"Me" Bella sighed in relief, "but Edward will be fine, right?"
"Yes" Alice said quietly but she shook her head in disapproval.
"What is it Alice?" Carlisle asked quietly.
"He combined the two spells" Alice said urgently.
"What?" Esme shrieked in shock. Carlisle was shocked too but he didn't talk.
"What's wrong with that?" Bella asked confused, Carlisle gained control and looked calm again.
"We got it wrong Bella. He didn't cast the spell on you to lessen your trust or to deprive you from thinking straight." Carlisle said calmly.
"Then why?"
"It's his alternative. If the spells weren't combined then by the end of his life the spell will be broken, and that's what Edward's counting on. Now, that he's combined them, Edward can't touch him" Carlisle said looking worried now.
"Why?" Bella asked again.
"Because the end of his life, will cost Edward something very big." He paused then said, "The end of yours" Bella gasped. She stared at Carlisle for a long moment not knowing what she should say. "Don't worry, he probably did this to threaten Edward with it. So Edward won't attack him when he finds out that"
"That's exactly what I'm worried about." Bella said quickly, Carlisle looked confused, "Edward won't fight him to keep me alive. He'll be in James mercy" She panicked, "Isn't there a way to break the spell.
"There is one" Alice said quickly before anyone could answer.
"What is it?" Bella asked quickly. Alice quickly closed her eyes, and when she opened them she looked very serious.
"We have to get Bella out of here. Charlie went to the hospital and he didn't find her, so he's coming here."
"Here" Bella gasped. She didn't mind Charlie coming to the Cullen's house but not when James was so close. When Alice spoke again, there was a hint of panic in her voice.
"There is a big possibility he'll meet James on the way."