Freedom?

I held my breath (not that I needed it anyway) as the wolves ripped and shredded Adam's unsuspecting body. He had no time to react and it was all over in a matter of seconds. When they'd completed their frenzy the pack acknowledged my family and moved silently back into the dark depths of the trees. Jacob padded over to where Renesmee and I were standing and nuzzled his large head against her face, she sighed and relaxed and I let go of her hand, allowing her to run her fingers through Jake's thick fur.

Edward took my hand and pulled me into a tight embrace which lasted for a good two minutes before he finally let me go. He smiled and traced his cold fingers along my cheekbone. I closed my eyes and whispered,

"Are we safe now?"

I heard him sigh and my eyes flickered open to see him smiling. He nodded, "Yes, we're safe, you know I would never have let anything happen to you", he looked towards Renesmee, "Either of you".

I smiled and kissed his hand, "I know".

"Well", Alice's chime-like voice travelled through the air towards us like a physical release, "I think we should go home. I don't see any immediate danger; the werewolves have been-", she scrunched her face up at the two patches of broken earth, "-eviscerated and we're all safe. A good day all round I would say".

Jasper laughed and dived to catch Alice unawares but she stepped to one side and he slammed face first into the wet grass. He was immediately on his feet and grabbing for her again and this time she let him catch her. She sprung towards him and latched onto his back as Emmett and Rosalie made their way out of the clearing. Jake and Nessie followed behind them, Nessie sitting on Jake's back, and Edward and I walked slowly behind.

We seemed to all be walking at a human pace, in no hurry to get home, or anywhere for that matter. We were all safe and uninjured and that was al that mattered. Halfway home Esme and Carlisle caught up with us and walked in-step beside us. I watched as Jasper walked with sudden short bursts of speed, leaping over fallen trees, and I listened as Alice's chirpy laugh echoed around us. Emmett had his arms around Rose's waist and he stared at her divine face as they walked. Renesmee was almost asleep on Jake's back, her head lolling every now and then as he walked with a steady rhythm.

I inhaled the scent of the blossom on the trees and the small violets that grew along the edges of the dirt path; they made me relax and I tried to enjoy the moment. Beside me Edward was looking up as the first colours of morning began to speckle the sky. He held my hand tighter and looked at me with his perfect, porcelain features,

"I love you Bella Cullen", he whispered in my ear causing my head to swim slightly.

I smiled and looked into his rich honeyed eyes, "And I love you Edward Cullen".

The End.

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