Together people gather waiting and waiting. Waiting…for what?
~Larissa L. F.
People racing by as a go to my fate. I quickly stop next to a camping tent, 15 yards away from the boundary line. There is a closer one, but I want to be able to be far enough to not seem eager. The men in the tent bowed and left, only three staying. One of them bringing me water.
"Your Majesty would you like anything?" One of the younger ones asked worriedly.
"Yes, a mirror and one of your smallest gloves." I whispered still in a haze. I closed my eyes and leaned against the chair I was in, waiting.
"Permission to speak freely Your Majesty?" I heard one of them ask.
"Permission granted." I whispered.
"Why are you here?"
"I am meeting with King Carlisle at the boundary line. I want your General with me and two soldiers, all without weapons. Do you understand?" I said, my voice coming back and my mind returning with it.
"Yes Your Majesty." I was answered.
"Then go do it, please; if you would also send them with a bottle of blood."
I could hear him swallow and leave the tent. I opened my eyes to see one last soldier, staring right at me. His eye color a funny purple.
"Where are you from?" I asked curious my voice staying flat not show my true emotions.
"From the Crystals, next to the waterfall. Not many people know where that is."
"I do, my best friend was from Crystals, and I visited there often."
"May I know more?"
"No you may not." I gave him a sharp look. He met it with no fear.
"Your Highness I fear we may have not met before," He rose to his full height of 6'3. "I am Prince Jacob of Crystals. Pleasure to meet you, I have heard many things." I stood as well, refusing to be looked down upon.
"What I wonder Prince Jacob is why are you in my war If you have your own kingdom to look over? Also I do wonder if those things you have heard are good or absolutely horrible." I said coldly, circling him. Stopping in front of him I smiled. "I have also heard what the Crystals can do,but I'm sure none of heard of what a Swan can do." I ran a finger along his well defined jaw and cupped his chin, bringing it down roughly towards my face. "Make sure you don't interrupt in my business. I have power over you and I could easily kill you with flick of a wrist. Now I'm pretty sure your dear old mother wouldn't be able to handle another death. Would she? Now be a good boy and give your mother my kindest regards when you return home."Smiling again I released him.
"Do you realize that my mother has talked with your royal advisor and they are talking about marriage. You can't keep running away forever."
I turned around letting him not see my face. "I know this, very well. I will not keep running away…until this war is over, then I shall marry."
"I will be waiting, my dear Bella. Do yourself a favor and let me help you with this. I know what happened. I was there when King Charlie ordered his death. I agreed with him, I was just sorry that the war started. I have been helping, silently, with the weapons and soldiers."
Fuming I turned around and started poking his chest, "NO! It's not ,no,,no,no. You shouldn't have done that! This war is stupid and useless, like I am. I can't handle anything, it's not fair Jacob. I remember you…we played together in the forest. With the little birds and rabbits. Then something happened, I don't remember what though."
"We grew up, we both started lessons and you started being more ladylike. I was a nuisance. I ruined everything, I was loud and rude."
"That's not what I remember Jacob. I still have the like bird you carved. It is so delicate, and detailed. You made that, you aren't a nuisance. You would be a great father, my own told me that once." I gasped, and hugged him. "I remember we were engaged. What happened? I don't remember, it's not fair."
"It's the venom and you haven't been feeding. That's not healthy. You're mother broke it off. Saying that I wasn't fit to be married and be a father. Then she made you meet Edward and forced you into liking him. I had met him also and I knew that he wasn't a good person the second I saw that nasty smirk on this face. It marred his entire complexion. He is ugly If I say so myself." I laughed along with him.
"I will let you help me. Also I want to get him jealous even if it isn't the world's best thing. We will pretend to be engaged and try to end this war right here and now. Meeting and waiting. Two of my least favorite things."
"You have to remember that your kingdom had been waiting for two years now. Be patient for a least a couple minutes. I can hear them coming."
"Them?"
"Yes them." He asked grimly.
Cullen House Hold
"I will be leaving now. Whether you are ready or not. Goodbye." Carlisle yelled into the castle. Alice and Rose appeared from the hallway with small polite smiles, plastered on their faces. A small trunk in their hands.
"Good, our horses are outside. Let us go, we are late enough."
"Yes father." They both responded. Alice knew what would happen if she said anything about Edward. Rose knew, not Carlisle.
The door swung open and a large wind blew in. All of them took a deep breath, stopping just after. The smell of blood laced with the air. Turning everyone savage.
"Calm down and let us go."Carlisle said shortly.
All of them heading out the door to the stables, all three getting in their respective horses. Trained perfectly for each of them.
Edward following them from behind them.
His cloak hood pulled down tight only showing his cheek and jaw bone. He rode like a crazed beast, his horse was a crazed beast. Perfect for each other.
Swan War Camp
"Jacob, they are here. Remember you're just a prop here. Say nothing unless I left you. Understand?" I looked up into his eyes looking to see if he eyes started to show emotion. They didn't.
"Yes Princess." He replied with a smirk on his face.
"Good, now we must leave this place." I looked around the tent in disgust. " I don't know who you men live here."
"With trouble and pain." Jacob replied quickly.
"Princess, here's the blood bottle." One soldier came back his breathing slightly irregular.
"Also the mirror and gloves."
"Ah yes thank you both. Here…" I handed each of them a gold coin. "Use it wisely. These gold coins will bring you good luck if used wisely." They both whispered their thanks and left the tent in a rush. I put the gloves on. Soft leather and it is slightly worn but it will do. "Be a dear and open this for me." Handing him the bottle while I checked my appearance in the small mirror. My hair was originally in a pile on top of my head, now it was just all over the place. I sighed and put the mirror down.
"Here," Jacob put the bottle in my hand and turned away. I chugged it down and left a little at the bottom.
" Drink it. You will need it trust me." He turned around and gave me the ' I hate you' look. He took it a drunk the rest. I nodded and unpinned my hair. Letting it fall down in curls.
He smiled and gave me his arm. I took it gratefully; I would need support in this.
We both took in a deep breath and stepped outside into the surprise sunrise.
We started our slow walk toward the boundary line where I waited.
And waited
And waited
Waiting for just an ounce of peace.
I could hear the people I had asked for silently following behind us.
Everyone waiting for the surprise.
I own nothing.
Sorry for the wait everyone :D