Hey guys,
This is chapter 3.
This is my best chapter yet so I really hope you guys enjoy it.
Thanks to anyone and everyone who sent in a review- I appreciate it.
It's starting to get exciting don't you think? (lol)
BTW- I'm sorry if I didn't make this clear but the Cullen's are Vampires and Jake (when he comes into the story) is a werewolf, but Bella doesn't know a thing.
Regards,
Krissy
Chapter 3: One revenge, Two Ball Gowns:
WOMEN'S POV:
My mind was on that young girl-she smelt so good; not once in my years as a vampire have I smelt something so delicious. I just had to have her, both for revenge and desire.
Not many new this, but she was taken away from me once before when she was a young child. That stupid vampire boy had protected her. He killed my precious James in order to save her life. What was she to him?
I had only recently met him again. I was planning on destroying the boy, until I came to a better use for him. Overnight I used my power against him, made him bend to my every will, and slowly changed him from the angel he once was, to the devil he shall be.
As I ran through the forest and into my underground lair, one of my servants rushed up to me.
'How was your trip madam?' He said.
"Shut up, and fetch me the boy.' I hissed
A look of confusion passed over his face, as he tried to understand my command. He finally interpreted my order and rushed to get my young vampire prisoner.
As I made my way inside, my new mate-Riley walked to my side.
'What are you going to do to him love?' he asked.
I turned to him; 'I'm going to make him pay for what he did to me, how he ruined my life. I'll force him to do the thing he never dreamed of doing." At this point I let a sinister smile slithered onto my lips; "he'll hurt the girl, and then bring her to me.'
"No!" I heard the boy roar from behind me.
I turned and looked him up and down, finally resting on his ruby eyes that were changed from topaz during the night.
"What do you want with me!" he hissed.
I laughed "Poor, helpless… Edward was it? Don't talk to me like that; all I want is for you to go to a ball'
BELLA'S POV:
It was Saturday evening, the night of the ball. I had exactly one hour to get ready and drive to the party.
I would have already left except that I was plainly not ready and that Alice wasn't here. She had ducked back to her house, saying something about getting the dresses. She promised that she'd be back at 4:30 with the ball gowns. It was now 5:00- she was late.
All of a sudden I heard a car pull up outside my house. I rushed to the window to see Alice's Porsche park in our drive way.
The next thing I knew Alice had appeared in my bedroom door way with two dresses in her hands, and a big bulky bag hanging loosely over her shoulder, that I could only guess contained all the make-up she owned.
"Quick put it on." She said thrusting one of the dresses at me. Her actions were so fast that I didn't even have the chance to see what the dress looked like.
I was already in my bath robe with my undergarments on so I slipped the towel off and slid into the Ball gown. Just as I was putting my arms in the dress I hear Alice yell; "wait!"
I looked in her direction to see her holding up a silver corset. I groaned; "Alice, be reasonable. You don't seriously expect me to ware a corset do you?"
She simply stood there, glaring at me and tapping her foot. If I didn't agree to this I wouldn't hear the end of it for the rest of my life.
I huffed; "fine. But only because you're my best friend. After this you are never getting me into one of those things again, do you understand?"
"Yay!" she said jumping up and down and clapping her hands together. She spun me around and somehow managed to place the corset on me.
"Lean against the wall." Alice told me sternly. I did what I was told not wanting to feel the wrath of Alice, and leaned against my bedroom wall.
Alice began to pull and yank at the stings at the back of the corset. I could feel her tugging abruptly on the strings, pulling it tighter and tighter until I could barely breathe.
'Alice!' I gasped.
'Sorry' she immediately loosened the straps and tied them in a neat bow. Then she zipped up the back of my dress and skipped in front of me chiming; you do me now!'
I lightly tied up her corset and zipped up the back of her Royal Blue dress.
She turned around, took hold of my wrist and pulled me towards the bathroom exclaiming; "Make- up time!"
"Alice' I said in a warning tone. She ignored me and kept on towing me towards the bathroom.
"Alice!" I yelled. "No, Make-up!"
'Come on Bella, after all you won't need a lot on, you're going to ware this." she held up a gorgeous silver mask. The backing material was black and it was covered in silver swirls and assorted beads. The facade was complete with light spray painted angles and a handle. (A/N picture in profile)
I gasped; "Alice, where did you get that?"
"I made it." She said happily. "Do you like it?"
I shook my head in disbelief. "How on earth did you-? WOW!"
She giggled and pushed me into the bathroom. All round it took us ten minutes for us both to do our hair and make-up.
Walking out of the lavatory, I immediately approached the mirror that was hung on my wall. When I saw my reflection I took in a sharp breath, letting my mouth fall open in awe.
My hair cascaded down my back in soft curls and my fringe was pulled out of my face and loosely pinned.
I turned in a circle; taking in the design of the dress…it was perfect.
The gown was the most wonderful shade of emerald green I had ever seen. It was strapless and fell to the floor in soft folds. The material at the base of the dress surrounded me and moved like the flow of a river when I stirred. When I walked the dress trailed behind me.
Sewn onto the torso was a pattern of green beads, and two pieces of material came to a point in the centre of my stomach from either side of my hips.
The dress laced up at the back, and complimented my pale skin brilliantly.
Somehow, Alice managed to get me into a pair of steep stiletto heels that were silver. Across the front and around the ankle buckle little diamonds sparkled. And above the clasp a pearly white ribbon was tied in a bow at the back of my lower calf. (A/N picture in profile)
The mask went perfectly with my outfit. Holding it up to my face I looked like a mysterious forest princess in disguise. I looked absolutely breathtaking. Alice had really outdone herself this time
I turned to Alice and gave her a teasing little clap. She simply laughed and curtsied saying; "Thank you, thank you." In a very posh voice.
For a moment I laughed along with her before taking in her appearance.
She was wearing a Royal blue dress that just touched the ground; however the back of the dress touched the floor and trailed behind her. It too was strapless and had a silver diamond clasp in the centre of her chest that was the shape of a tear drop.
From the right side of her waist came a piece of thick folded material that reached across to the left side of her torso and was held in place by a diamond clasp in the shape of a leaf. The dress complimented her small frame well.
Her gown was also tied up at the back and ballooned out from her hips. Her shoes were stilettos like mine, however weren't as high. They had silver glitter all over them and the front tied in a knot in the centre. (A/N picture in profile)
Alice held up her mask to her face. It was made of shiny silver material and had both black and silver patterns on it. Off the top of the mask came several black feathers, and in the centre of them- a silver crystal stood. (A/N picture in profile)
"Alice…" I shook my head unable to go on.
She giggled and said; "just remember to come thank me when the boys start chasing after you."
I slapped her playfully on the arm and turned to walk downstairs.
As I reached the bottom of the staircase Charlie was coming out of the kitchen and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw me.
"Bells you look…Amazing." He said.
I smiled; "thanks dad- you don't look too bad yourself." I then blushed as I realized what I had just said in reply to my fathers compliment.
He merely chuckled and turned towards Alice. Shaking his head in incredulity
"Alice you have seriously gone over the top with this- you girls both look stunning."
I looked at the clock; 5:45 pm.
"Crap!" I said.
"What is it Bella?" Charlie asked me, startled.
"Nothing, we're just going to be late." As I said this I grabbed Alice by the arm and hauled her to the front door.
"Bye dad!"
"Bye Charlie!"
When we were outside I swiveled to face Alice.
"We have to take your Porsche if we want to get there in time."
She gasped in mock horror; "you don't expect a lady to speed do you?"
"Fine then, I'll drive." As I said this I snatched her car keys from her grasp and swiftly turned towards the car. As I walked I waited…
"No! Bella wait!" I smiled, stopping in my tracks. With my back still turned towards Alice I held her keys out beside me, and felt her yank them out of my grasp.
She walked into my view.
"Ok, I'll drive- you know I was just joking anyway."
I smiled cheekily; "works every time." I said.
"Yeah, well you know I don't like anyone but me to drive my baby." She ran a loving hand over the hood of her car.
I laughed and opened my door. Gathering my long dress into folds, I somehow managed to seat myself comfortably into Alice's low car seats and close the door.
Alice, already being in the car, kicked the engine into drive and sped up down the street.
Being used to Alice's crazy driving I decided to make conversation; "so how is your family?" I asked remembering her trip home earlier this evening.
She sighed. "Their fine, but Edward went missing and Esme's in distress. No one knows where he is- not even me, and I'm usually the one who does know."
"What? What do you mean he went missing?" I exclaimed.
"Exactly that. In the morning he never came out of his room, and when we went to check on him he wasn't there…gone."
This is all too weird. I thought. The red eyes, Edward going missing over night- it's all wrong. There's got to be more to it.
Alice and I spent the rest of the ride in silence, feeling uncomfortable from the conversation we had just shared.
Pulling up outside the dance venue I saw people turn to stare at Alice's Porsche.
As we got out however I saw all the boys turn and stare at us mouths agape.
I sighed lifting my mask to my face- this was going to be a very long night.
There was chapter 3 for you, and little does Bella know but the dance will be much more interesting than she expected…Dun Dun Dunn!
Chapter 4 isn't getting posted unless I get heaps of reviews. Like I said I'm counting on you guys!
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