A/N: So I was so happy from the reviews I got, and more happy that there were new people too. So I decided to update as a "Thank you" to all of you, the ones who were with me from the beginning, the ones who came from the middle and continued with me, and the new ones who hopefully will stay till the end. So here is the chapter, I hope you like it. Thanx
Chapter 19: Determination
Bella was still in Alice's arms. The were running so fast. The cold night's wind struck her face from he hastiness of Alice's running. Bella wished she could stop time, to extend the duration. After just a few minutes she'll have Edward's life in her hand. It could be saved and it could be destroyed, it all depended on her choice. Which means that Edward depended on her to save him. It felt horrible. Is that the way Edward always feel whenever he comes to rescue me? She thought I have to give him more credit then, It's a maddening feeling. She almost chuckled at the thought, but the chuckle was stuck in her throat as she noticed that Alice was slowing down. Bella's heart started to panic.
"Are we close?" Bella chocked. Alice nodded.
"Yes" She said calmly. They were not running anymore. Everybody was silent when suddenly the heard a loud angry growl.
"Emmet! I told you not to bring her" The growl said furiously. It was Edward. They all turned to look at Emmet, who was looking at the ground.
"Her choice, and she made it" he said with a normal voice. Another growl roared through the trees.
"Go back Bella" Edward shouted but not in an angry way, he just shouted for her to hear him, she could hear the pleading in his voice.
"No" She shouted, furiously, "I can't watch you do this and do nothing". A loud evil laugh roared. It was in Edward's voice but she knew very well that it was James.
"Please Bella" He pleaded again. He didn't make any effort to hide the pain that was in his voice. It made her tears fall but it didn't change her mind.
"I can't" She said in a broken voice. Alice's pace was getting faster.
"Why?" He said his voice still full of pain.
"Because I love you" Bella said with a broken voice full of sincere emotions. He was silent for a moment and she knew that for the first time she won the argument.
"I love you too" He said with an emotional voice, full of love and pain. The evil laughter appeared again. James was having fun, this made Bella more angry. The fury that was inside of her was to much to handle.
"Put me down Alice" She said in a sharp voice. Alice looked at her for a moment, then obeyed. Bella's legs were week but she ignored them and started walking fast. Alice had to pull her every now and then to stop her from hitting the trees. Then two figures started to appear. Two similar figures. Bella stopped to take a deep breath then continued. Once the two figures were clear she gasped. She was standing in front of two Edwards. It was like Edward standing in front of a mirror. They had the same height, the same un tucked white shirt, the same blue jeans, even the same pained expression.
"I told you to go back" They both mumbled at the same time, then their expression shifted into anger. Bella couldn't talk, this was more complicated then she thought. It was really Edward and his reflection, whatever he did James imitated it, but the question is who imitated who?
"um" Bella said hesitantly as she moved closer. Now, she was just two or three feet away from them. There was one standing on the right side and the other standing on the left. They made a triangle shape. She looked behind her at her family, but they all looked as confused as her.
"Well…" She said as she was trying to think of something to ask. The pain returned on the face of the two Edwards again, "Edward" They both looked at her, "Before I start to ask" Her voice was shaking badly, "I want you to know that I loved you so much, and I still love you, and I'll always love you. No matter what happens." She said her eyes flickering from one Edward to the other, they both smiled a weak smile, "Ok, now …um… " Her breathing was getting harder than before, and her voice fell to a whisper, "Please don't think about the answer, just say the first thing that pops out in your head. If I told you to change me right now, will you do it?" She asked looking at both of them.
"No" They both said at once. Darn it , Edward wouldn't do it in a situation like this, he would tell her that he would do it because she's ready not because she is afraid of something else.
"Um" She was confused again, she examined both Edwards's expressions and they both were full of fury and pain.
"Would you stop it and get out of my head?" They both growl at each other, then they both looked the other way roaring another roar. Bella's eyebrows pulled together. She was getting more and more weak and her breathing was getting heavier by the minute. Her legs were shaking bad.
"What is my favourite gem?" ( A/N: This question was given to me by 'x-rosepetals-x' thank you. I found an answer lol)
"Topaz" The first one said.
"Onyx" the other one said. Uh-oh the they were both true. It depended on Edward's eyes. Bella's breathingwas extremely difficult, she started gasping hard her vision was very clear, and she was shaking so violently. Her legs couldn't carry her anymore she was falling. But just before she could hit the ground someone caught her.
"Stay were you are" A growl said beside her, stopping the two Edward's from coming near her. She looked to see who caught her and she was shocked. Jasper?! He never came that near to her before. He carried her.
"Thank you" She gasped. Carlisle was at her side in no time.
"Where's the inhaler" he asked quickly.
"Jacket" she gasped again, her face turning blue. Carlisle quickly got out the inhaler from her jacket's pocket. He put it in her mouth and started pressing the button. Bella's breathing started to ease.
"Lay her on the ground" Carlisle ordered Jasper. He obeyed and put her gently on the ground. She realized her eyes were closed so she opened them and found all of her family leaning around her. Jasper stood up and looked at both Edwards.
"I don't care which one of you is James. So if James won't stop concentrating the spell, I'll torture both of you" He said in a sharp threatening voice. Bella looked at him, and his face was hard, he really meant what he said. She still couldn't believe that Jasper was the one who caught her, carried her, and now defending her.
"No" She whispered, she didn't want the real Edward hurt. Jasper's threatening worked though, the weakness eased a bit. Not much, but at least she wasn't shaking. Jasper looked at her with a soft face.
"Better?" he asked.
"Yes, thank you" She whispered gratefully. He smiled.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Esme asked her gently.
"Yes, I'm sure, and I will" Bella said with a stronger voice. She tried to stand up, but failed. So they all helped her up. She stood there with Esme and Rosalie on her right gripping her right arm. Carlisle and Emmet on her left gripping her left arm. Alice behind her holding her from her waist to steady her and make sure she doesn't fall. And Jasper in front of her taking a protective position. He acted as a shield between her and the two Edwards. With all of them around her, supporting her, she felt safe. She never felt so safe in her entire life. And from that she gained the courage that she needed to start asking both of them again, but she felt a bit comfortable knowing that her family was there for her.
A/N: Special thanks to x-rosepetals-x who gave me the 2nd question (What is my favourite gem?) I hope you like the answer, I think it made more sense then the ones we came up with. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please review and tell me what you think.