Edward's Equal Ch 5
A/N: another chapter YAY! I am SO sorry for not updating this story in the longest time! I swear to you I WILL FINISH THIS STORY!!!!!!
Disclaimer: Once again I don't own Twilight, The King's Equal, or anything of that nature
The moment Edward came into sight of the cabin He began having second thoughts and for a fleeting instant he wondered if this was worth it and if he should just forget the whole thing. He was a prince for goodness sakes! He'd never had to lift a finger to do anything. For just about everything was done for him at the snap of a finger save eating and sleeping He had servants to prepare his food, to dress him, to clean his chambers and do just about everything else for him. His whole life everyone had taken care of him, and now he was expected to live in this god forsaken place for a whole year and take care of two strangers he had never even met? Then He remembered Bella her warm eyes and tantalizing blush, he remembered how she was so determined that he do this. So he could become her equal, a task which appeared impossible for who on earth could equal a goddess such as her? Before Edward could take another step forward the cabin door was flung wide open and nearly off its hinges by a short pixie like girl who was standing in the doorway alongside a taller blonde girl "You must be Edward" she cried "I'm Alice and that's Rosalie! Come inside it's freezing out here!" Edward stepped into the cabin and looked around it was shabby and rundown and not at all what he was used to he missed his palace and once again he wondered how on earth had he been reduced to living in… this?. By the end of the afternoon Edward's temper and patience had grown increasingly short and he had kicked both Rosalie and Alice out of the cabin he couldn't stand their whining anymore! About how they were cold or hungry what on earth was he supposed to do about that? He had no clue where to even begin he'd never had to bake anything in his life he didn't even know how to start a fire couldn't they do anything for themselves? Edward was cold hungry angry and tired he didn't know what else to do for food so he found the wheat jar and began gnawing on the hard grains. Just then from outside the cabin came a terrified shriek form both Alice and Rosalie Edward wanted to ignore it but he knew that he couldn't he had to bring them back to Bella at the end of the year alive and well. So he stepped outside the cabin and instantly saw the cause of their alarm there standing not two feet from the terrified girls was a giant wolf. Edward was unsure of what to do this was the first wild animal of any kind that he had ever seen. "Stop" he cried running up to the massive wolf "don't eat them!" "Why not?" asked the wolf "of what concern are they to you?" "They are… well… you see… Edward was at a complete loss for words as he had never met a wolf who could speak. Come to think of it he had never met a wolf period. Unsure of what to say to him Edward finally asked" who are you?" that does not matter" came the reply "I live here along with these girls I had gone out for the day only to return and find that some barbarian had invaded the house and kicked these girls out into the snow. We played a simple trick to get him out of the house and it seems to have worked" with a small smirk on his face the wolf then turned to Rosalie and Alice and said "well my girls now that the barbarian is out of the house lets go in and see if he has left us anything to eat" and with that the wolf Rosalie and Alice walked into the cabin shutting the door behind them leaving a quite befuddled Edward standing on the doorstep in the snow. For some hours he stood there unable to swallow his remaining pride and knock on the door. Finally when he could stand the cold and hunger no longer he reached up with his fist and knocked on the door only to have it answered by the wolf. "it's terribly cold out here" Edward spoke "and I am very sorry for what I have done may I come in to warm up?" the wolf stared at him for a moment looking deep into his eyes "almost as if" Edward thought to himself "he were reading my soul" "certainly you may come in" the wolf replied "actually we will need your help paws are no good for baking bread" "I'm terribly sorry" Edward spoke "but I am afraid that I don't know what to do" "I see" the wolf said to him after another long pause "well just do as I say and we'll manage somehow". Following the wolf's careful instructions and after a few minor mishaps Edward was able to get a fire going to keep the four of them warm and make a small loaf of bread for them to eat. The four continued like this for many months Edward following the instruction of the Wolf by day with Rosalie and Alice helping him along the way teaching him what they knew as well. At night the four of them would sit around the fire. The wolf taught Edward all the songs that Bella had known and told them all tales of ancient times. One night Edward looked across the fire at the wolf and asked "who are you?" "I am the wolf" he replied simply "and one day I shall prove to be a friend to you." Edward went to bed happier than he had been in years that night because for the first time in his life he had friends. During his time on the mountain, even though he himself barely noticed several changes overcame Edward. His once pure white pianist hands became hard and calloused and his arms became strong and tan. Soon the snows melted and spring came with summer soon after it. The wolf taught Edward how to hunt and fish and how to grind wheat into flour for bread and when the weather turned cooler how to chop and store firewood for the coming winter. Finally on the last day of the year the wolf said to him "it is time, you Alice and Rosalie must return to the palace" Edward's heart did a flip
It was time to go back.
Back to the palace.
To Bella.
Edward smiled as he once again thought of the reason that he had agreed to do this. Of her warm chocolate eyes so full of light and happiness and soft smile reserved just for him and him only. Although he longed to see Bella again he became sad at the thought of leaving his friend the wolf. "Come with us my friend?" he asked the wolf. "I can't" the wolf replied sadly "I belong to these mountains and they belong to me, but please give my love to Bella. Remind her of her mother's promise and tell her that her kindness and wisdom have not gone unrewarded." Edward nodded understandingly and so after many heartfelt goodbyes Edward Rosalie and Alice began the long walk back down the mountain.
To the Palace.
To his home.
To Bella.
A/N: what did you think? Reviews make my day! (Hint hint!) Okay so there is going to be one maybe two more chapters after this to the story. If you have any requests or ideas for a story or one-shot please PM or review me and I'll give it my best shot. I have a couple ideas for stories I want to do after this and if anyone wants to co-author with me again just send me a PM or Review and once again sorry for the wait in updating I will try to update sooner
