Chapter 19: Healing

Bella's POV

I tried saving him, I tried and don't know if it worked or not. I felt my energy go and sank into unconsciousness. I heart the whip crack against my skin and screamed. Whoever hit me, hit me hard on the back and winded me. I could hear the fighting but then felt a hand grab my neck and pull me up. I sensed that whoever it was, was holding a knife to my chest. Most likely a poisoned one. I heard snarls and felt myself fly in the air. I hit the wall but was too unconscious to feel the pain; I could feel some gashes open up when I fell to the floor. My head was throbbing and liquid was running down my face. Great. Then the happiest thing accured, I felt the arms of an angel pick me up and murmur something to me. I couldn't make out what he was saying but I felt the pain in his voice. The wind was blowing in my face and soon or later I was laid down on a bed.

It seemed like forever that I had been stuck there. A couple days ago a hand grabbed mine and didn't let go, I relaxed at the electric touch and knew exactly who it was. Edward. Edward who was always there for me, Edward who was always protecting me, saving me. Loving me, I hoped he wouldn't be mad at me for trying to protect him. I knew he wouldn't like me suffering to protect him but I felt the need to.

I heard buzzing noises more clearly and I could finally make them out in words. There were a couple people standing in the room this time, I could feel Edward there of course. There was also Jasper and Felix in the room.

''When do you think she'll wake up?'' I could make this voice out as Felix's.

''I don't know but I'm getting happiness from her, it's the first feeling since she's been like this so it must be soon.'' I heard Edward's sigh and couldn't help but feel sad. I was making him sad, I didn't want him to be sad. ''She's sad now. I wonder what made her sad?'' I felt enough energy to unblock my mind. Hopefully it would work. Please don't be sad love, I love you. I heard a gasp come from the only one I wanted.

''Bella! Bella? Did you just talk to me through thoughts?'' He was shaking me hard and it hurt. I could feel Jasper trying to calm Edward down but it wasn't working. Yes, could you stop shaking me though it hurts a lot.

''Sorry love, how are you feeling? Are you okay? I can't believe those monsters did that to you!'' I sighed; he wouldn't stop taking care of me.

I'm okay; my body is so heavy that I can't move anything. Don't worry, the whip did hurt but it hurt more knowing I might not of gotten to say goodbye to you.

''You won't have to and love, just relax and open your eyes when you're ready to. I love you'' I couldn't help but burst into happiness at his words. I sensed Jasper move forward.

''Whatever you did Edward, it's made her so happy that I can't stand not being happy either.'' I heard his musical laugh and heard his body move closer to mine. An electric feeling pulsed through my body when he kissed my forehead.

I love you so much, I just hope you won't be mad at me. I'm sorry, I know it was stupid what I did and-

''You did nothing wrong love, sure you could of not used your last energy on protecting me but you have nothing to apologize for'' He kissed my hand and whispered ''I love you too'' in my ear.

He stood up and kissed my forehead head before whispering into my ear.

''I'm going to take a shower, I'll be back soon.''

Have fun lover boy!

I could hear him chuckle while he walked down the steps to his room.

It felt like hours had passed when I slowly began to feel my body again, I started moving my toes and shaking my hands. Soon enough I woke up, my eyes darted to the mirror in my bathroom and I saw my reflection. I needed a shower badly, without thinking I took a quick shower and got dressed in fresh clothes. I knew Alice had taken to it to get me new clothes cause I had a whole new section in my closet.

I turned to my room and noticed Edward wasn't back yet so I decided I would surprise him. I turned invisible and walked to his door. On my way down I bumped into one of the newborns. Her face was priceless! When she walked into me and realized nothing was there, she went crazy and started waving her arms around the arm. But I got tired of playing with her and moved onto Edward. I grabbed his doorknob and pushed the door just a bit not knowing if he was in the shower or not. But what I saw was heart breaking. I became visible again and rushed to the stairs leading to the main hall but I bumped into Alice.

''Hey Bella, be careful the Denali clan are here an-'' When she saw my face she quickly gasped. ''What's wrong?''

''Why don't you go ask your brother or maybe he's too busy right now.'' I started running off towards the stairs when I slipped and hit the railing then fell to the black tiled flooring. I knew my head had a gash from the exceeded force that I hit the floor at. But no sooner then I got up Demetri was there.

''Bella you okay? What happened?'' I looked up at him only to be cut off. ''Are you crying?'' That did it. I rushed off to my music room where I could get some peace and suffer without people bothering me. I just needed to get away.

Edward's POV

I had my Bella back! All that I could think about was her during my shower; I just wanted to hold her in my arms for eternity. She was beautiful and smart and caring and kind, the list could go on. There are no words to describe her perfection. It pained me to see her like that; unconscious, cold and pale. If I were stupid I would of thought she was dead. No Edward stop thinking that! I couldn't let my angel be taken away from me, not when I had gotten her back.

I got so lost in my thoughts that I hadn't realized how long I had been in the shower until the water started going cold. I stepped out and dried myself of before putting on my boxers. Oups, I had forgotten my clothing in my room again. I walked out to my bed where I had last put my clothes, but instead lay a half neud Irina. What was she doing here? She then beat me to the punch.

''Hello Edward.'' It came out as a purr, which made me want to barf.

''What are you doing here Irina?'' My voice was harsh.

''Well Eddie, we're here to visit the Volturi.'' I frowned.

''That's not what I mean.''

''I'm here because now that Tanya is married and out of the picture, it could be me and you now.'' Gross. I wanted to hurl.

''Get out of my room, and put some clothes on.'' I didn't bear to look at her.

''No, Eddie. I want to have a little fun.'' Next thing I knew she had me pinned underneath her and she was trailing kisses up my neck. I tried pushing her off of me but I couldn't stop. Maybe if I kissed her she would be surprised and I could push her off. I prayed that it would work and it did, I threw her to the wall and got dressed and rushed out before she could attack me.

As I shut the door to my room, I heard a huge bang come from downstairs. I dinstinctively heard something along the lines of 'are you crying' but I was cut off by Alice before I could check it out.

''WHAT DID YOU DO TO HER?'' What on earth was she talking about?

''Do what to who?'' She gave me that look that says 'I know you know what I'm talking about'.

''Don't you dare lie to me Edward Anthony Mason Cullen.'' She poked her finger into my chest.

''I don't know what you're talking about!''

''OH REALLY? Then why was Bella coming from our side of the hall CRYING!'' Oh no, Bella had seen what happened in my room.

Before I could explain myself Demetri ran up to me and Alice and banged me into the wall.

''WHAT DID YOU DO?'' Alice had pulled him off of me. ''You little idiot! Because of you she was crying and fell down the stairs! HEAD FIRST.'' Was she hurt? '' She's got a huge gash on the side of her face.'' He turned around and yelled for Aro.

''Edward, you better explain yourself!'' Alice was holding on to my collar and litign me off the ground. Just as I was going to say something Aro came and told Alice to put me down.

''Yes Demetri? What is the matter?'' Demetri got up and faced Aro.

''The matter is Bella locked herself up in her music room. She's got a huge gash in her head and you know what happened last time she locked herself up in there.'' I cringed at his words; she had locked herself up because of me.

''Not to worry Demetri, I fired proofed the room.'' Alice and I were confused.

''I don't care about her fire. I'm worried about how long she'll be in there and what will happen to the room when she can't use her fire.'' Aro nodded.

''Where is Heidi and Felix? They calmed her down last time.'' I had enough of this, I needed to know what's going on but Alice beat me to it.

''What do you mean last time?''

''Well you see, when the Denali clan last visited, Tanya kept going on about Edward. So Bella, who was very upset locked herself up in that room and almost burnt down the mansion. We had to replace half of the mansion because of her outburst on it.''

''That still doesn't explain why you're so worried.'' I was silently thanking Alice for being so curious.

''We're worried because she locked herself up for 8 years last time.'' My jaw dropped, she locked herself in there for 8 years because of me. '' We also lost around 10 vampires because of her state and she wouldn't talk or let anyone in. That's when he got Felix and Heidi to talk some sense into her before she almost killed herself.'' He looked in my direction and continued. ''Yes she almost killed herself, well not really. When we were finally let in, her body was colder than anything and her skin looked gray, she was barely alive.'' My Bella hurt like this because of me. Why did I leave her? Why did I half to put her through so much pain.

We had all rushed down to the music room were Victoria was banging on the door screaming at Bella. But she got no answer and the doors barely had a dent in them. Once we were all standing outside the room, Victoria moved over so Aro could try.

''Bella, I know you're hurt. Please come out, we don't want a repeat of last time.'' Her answer was a shriek. It sounded like she was in pain, I wanted so desperately to talk to her but Alice held me back. To Alice's and mine surprised, there was heat coming from the room, but before we could question it Aro spoke up.

''Don't even try to burn down the house! I fire proofed it, now come out please.'' She screamed again and you could hear pieces of the room being torn apart.

''Great, now she'll be in there for god knows how long!'' Demetri was the one to speak up, then followed by Victoria.

''Let's just hope it will be shorter. Let's go hunting Demetri.'' He nodded and they were about to leave when I stood against the doors and stopped them.

''Aren't you going to stay out here?'' They started laughing.

''Do you really think that we would stay out here for like 5 years? I don't think so.'' Demetri grabbed Victoria's arm and started to walk away when she turned around one last time.

''I wouldn't stand in front of the door like that if I were you.'' She then joined Demetri and they started laughing.

Next thing I knew a piano bench legs went threw the door on either side of my body. Alice's eyes went wide while Aro just started laughing. I almost got hurt badly, but I felt even worse for doing this to Bella again. I slid down the door and sat there, hoping that she would come out soon. Alice sat with me; I was surprised that the noises of broken glass and punctured walls didn't stop. Aro soon left to his office, muttering something on the lines of 'when she get's out, I'm removing the locks'.

Days passed by and she still hadn't come out, atleast she stopped beating up the place. Emmett and Jasper had come by to my surprise, Jasper soon left once he was hit with Bella's pain, sadness and anger. I guess it was too much for him; Emmett stayed and tried running into the door a couple times to break it down. To my shock, the door didn't even move or dent. If Bella could ram a piano bench into a door, I guess she was stronger then we all thought.