Okay, chapter 3 is up...I hope you like it. Thanks again for all the reviews! And I am so so so sorry that it took me so long to finally update this story. Hopefully it won't take me so long to update the next one. ;)
Bella's point of view:
As soon as Carlisle appeared in the clearing he ran to the wounded girl. He spoke with Edward who still clung to me in a voice too low for me to understand. I was utterly confused. What has happened between the girl and Edward that bothered him so much? He was bewildered and shocked. I have never seen him like that. And admittedly it scared me a little. Obviously Carlisle asked for his help then, because he released me after one final look into my eyes and went cautiously over to Carlisle and the mysterious girl. I stayed where I was seeing as there was nothing I could do to help. I felt once again absolutely useless. Carlisle seemed to bandage her injuries all the while shaking his head in what seemed like disbelief to me. Edward who assisted him spoke to him the whole time. I hated it when they did that. Stupid vampire skills! My mind wandered once again to the girl in front of me. She was glad that she was still alive after all she must have been through. I couldn't wait to be alone with Edward again to ask him what has happened.
Then Edward stood up and made his way overto me while Carlisle picked the girl up from the ground.
„Carlisle bandaged her injuries. We're going to take her to our house. Carlisle thinks she will be fine." Edward explained to me smiling slightly. But the smile didn't reach his eyes. He was too lost in thought.
„Okay" I said warily. „ But don't you want to take her to the hospital?"
„No, we can't. There's something not right with her." he said shaking his head. What did he mean with not right? Seeing my confused expression he added: „ We are not sure yet. Carlisle wants to speak with her when she wakes up! But something about her doesn't seem human. Her injuries are already healing and any normal human would have died considering all the blood she lost. Not to forget the power she seems to have..."
„What power?" now I was definitely curious. He couldn't leave me hanging like that. But his expression already told me what I didn't want to hear.
„I will tell you another time. We have to leave now. Carlisle is already on his way." he said causing me to turn around in orderto look for Carlisle. My lack of observation made him chuckle and the next moment he picked me up and started to run to the car. As soon as we reached it, he put me in the passenger seat and kissed me on the cheek. He made me feel a little uneasy, he didn't stop staring at me as if he feared that I would dissapear at any moment. Something bothered him and I was almost one hundred procent sure it had to do with the girl. The car ride was silent which gave me time to think about everything that has happened. Who was she? What power did Edward talk about? And if she's not human what then? The more I thought about it, the more questions I seemed to have. After a while I gave up to figure out what was going on and hoped that somebody would tell me all I wanted to hear. Sighing I shook my head. That caught Edwards attention. Gently he took my hand in his and kissed my palm softy. Although he didn't tell me anything, he soothed me by his action. Finally we pulled into the driveway of the Cullens. Carlisle's car was parked in front of the house and the door was wide open. Edward parked the car and was at my side before I knew it. We made our way to the house at a human pace meaning it took a little longer to reach the living room of the Cullens. Once we made it inside I saw the girl lying on the big sofa with the whole Cullen family in front of her. I assumed that she was sleeping seeing as noone said anything. When we came nearer I saw that she was in deed sleeping. She looked so fragil lying there with so many bandages.
„Did she say anything at all?" Edward asked curiously.
„No, we hoped that you could tell us who she is." Carlisle explained in a voice that was loud enough for me to hear. I smiled appreciative at him then I turned to Edward. I have actually forgotten that can read minds. Why didn't think of that? Stupid Bella.
„I don't know who she is. She won't let me into her mind. I don't know how she does it but somehow she manages to keep me out." Edward explained looking frustrated. My eyes widened at that. I thought I was the only one whose mind he couldn't read. Carlisle sighed.
„Looks like we can do nothing but wait for her to wake up. We better let her rest alone so she won't have to wake up with five vampires in front of her." What Carlisle said made sense, so everybody made his way to the appropriate room except for Esme who has offered to watch her in case of emergency. Edward took my hand and lead me to his room. I couldn't wait to hear what has happened in the meadow. Once we were in his room we sat on his couch. After I snuggeled into his side and he has wrapped his arms protectively around me I started my questioning.
„So what has happened in the meadow between you and the girl?" I asked right away as to not waste any time.
Sighing Edward stroked my hair. „ Nothing stays unnoticed by you, my dear Bella...Actually I don't really know what has happened. One moment she looked at nothing and suddenly her eyes are fixed on me and she grabbed my arm." He looked deep in thought. He was probably remembering what has happened.
„And then?" I asked in order to bring him to continue.
„She showed me something like a vision. It was similiar to one of Alice visions but not the same. I am not sure if it was even the future or only a possibility of the many ways our future could be."
„She showed you a vision of our future? What did you see?" The look he gave me told me it was nothing good. It was a look of pain and sadness. What did he see? Another attack by a vampire? I shuddered when I remembered my last encounter with a sadistic vampire.
„What happened?"I asked a little nervous to hear it.
He looked deep into my eyes. „ It was so excruciating, my love. I left you in order to keep you safe and live a normal human life. I told you that I didn't loved you and you actually believed me even after all those times I told you how much I loved you. We were both so lifeless and in pain when we were apart. And then I saw you jumping off of that cliff. God Bella, you have no idea how much it hurt to see something like that. Believe me I when I tell you this: I will never leave you, my love and I will always love you! I can't imagine a life without you, my Bella " throughout his speech I started to cling thighter and thighter to him. I couldn't imagine my life without Edward. If he left me I would be dead inside. There was no way that could go on living without him by my side. But I also never thought that I would go as far as jumping off of a cliff. By the end of his little speech we clung to each other as if our life depended on each other which it actually does. He promised me over and over again that he would never leave me and that he loved me. All I could do was tell him how much I loved him in return. I don't know how long we stayed like that in each others arms comforting one another when we finally both looked up and our gazes met. He brushed my hair softly behind me ear looking deep into my eyes.
„Bella, I will never stop loving you and I want to spent the rest of my life with you!" His eyes were filled with love which made my heart skip a beat. Did he actually mean what I thought he meant?
„Edward, does that mean what I think it does?" The hope in my voice was more than just apparent.
Without breaking eye contact he leaned forward and kissed me softly knocking the breth out of me. When we pulled apart he reminded me quietly that I had to keep brething.
„Bella, I will agree to change you under one condition." a smile lit up my face. No matter what his condition was I would gladly agree if it meant an eternity with Edward. Excited I waited for his condition already dreaming of our future life.
Then he told me in a soft and loving voice his one and only condition: „Marry me first!"
End of chapter 3
I know you all want to know what's going to happen next, but you will have to wait til' the next chapter. Then you get to know Bella'sa nswer and the story of the mysterious girl will be revealed. Review please and tell me what you think !!