Holder of My Heart, Chapter 6
(Song included: A thousand Years: Christina Perri)
**(Julietta POV)**
Suddenly, I felt this light surround me. I had no idea where it came from, but it almost hugged me. I looked to the sky and saw an Angel. I seriously saw a true angel. He flew down to me slowly and gracefully. His wings were large and they glowed. I couldn't help but stare.
"W-Who are you..?"
"My dearest daughter, Julietta.."
"F-F-Father...?" He slowly nodded. His blonde hair and brown eyes reminded me of my brother.
"I figured this the best time to reveal myself to you, daughter."
"Does this mean I'm part-?"
"You're mine, so you've angel in you, yes."
"Tell me more, dad." He sat down beside me and retracted his wings.
"Alright. First off, you're a princess." Woah, what a shocker.
"Your full name is Karistia Julietta Catalina Fione Rachell Alice Reath. Reath is your mother's maiden name, seeing how I did not want you to have my last name: Brunel."
"That's a long name..." I thought out loud.
"Yes, well all royalty have long names, do they not?" I shrugged, he continued.
"I was deeply in love with your mother. She was human, though, and I had to leave her in order to be able to take the crown. I told her this and she understood. She was pregnant with Elizabeth at the time. Since you are my oldest child, you are next in line for the crown."
"I don't want it."
"You must take it, Karistia."
"That's not my name!"
"It is and you know it. If you do not take the crown when it is your time you can no longer be an angel..!"
"Fine with me! You were gone my whole life, so why do you expect me to treat you kindly, father?"
"I made a mistake, and I'm sorry for it. But that is no excuse for you to send away your birthright!"
"I don't have a birthright! I refuse to accept something that I don't want, father!"
"You've no choice!"
"Take away my angel, then! As long as I can have it for the rest of the day, then it's fine!"
"Agreed. Goodbye, my daughter." With that, he was gone. I looked at him as he disappeared and I felt wings sprout from my back. They were yellow and I saw feathers gently float from them. I flew back home and awaited Carlisle and his reaction. As he walked outside, he stopped short at the front doorway.
"..Julietta?" I did a little spin and flew over to him.
"Only for today."
"W-Wha? Why?"
"Argument with my dad."
"So he is an angel."
"Yep~!"
"Anything else?"
"I'm apparently a princess."
"Woah.."
"Yeah. I told him I didn't want to be queen, so this is the last day I have my wings. My full name is Karistia Julietta Catalina Fione Rachell Alice."
"Why didn't you want to be queen?"
"I wouldn't be able to be with you."
"You shouldn't have said no."
"Why?"
"It's your right to have, Jules."
"I don't want it."
"Fine. I won't change your mind."
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Wanna go for a ride?"
"You sure you can carry me, Jules?"
"Stronger than you think."
"Alright, let's go, then." I picked him up and held him in my arms. Cold as expected, but warm in his own way. I decided to take us over the ocean, so I flew quickly out to the Pacific.
"Ready?" I asked, smiling from excitement.
"Whenever you are~!" And I went out to the water. I was only a few feet above the water, and you could hear the water. I went about 3 miles out then quickly back to shore, flew us home and set him down.
"How was that?"
"Great. Thanks, Jules."
"No problem." I walked away, heading nowhere in particular.
"Jules! Wait!" I turned back to him.
''What is it?''
"I'm sorry.''
"About?"
"Your dad.''
"Don't be.''
''If I never mentioned it, then-''
"Then I wouldn't have known if my father was still in existence.''
''True enough. I'll see you later."
"Love you."
"Liar."
"Am not."
"Whatever." I left from there. Enough near-death experiences for one day, I went for a little run. Where to, I thought about as I went along. Maybe a little trip to Colorado to see it again just for the fun of it. Elizabeth wanted to come with me, but I told her no. She was safer here at home. Was this truly my home, though? I came here almost 200 years ago yet I don't ever truly feel at home. It's because of the way people treat me here. I don't have a home because I don't belong anywhere. All of it is simply temporary. That's why I could go anywhere at any time and it would make not a single difference to how I end up. I'll head down to Denver and spend a day or so there. Once finished, I want to take a little plane trip to Japan to get Lizabeth a few things, maybe myself as well. I needed some time away, and it's not like anyone can get me when they don't know where I am.
Carlisle?
Yes?
Is there any way that you can make me a new collar?
Oh, yes, that first one broke, did it not?
Yeah..
I'll get started on it right away.
Thanks.
Mhm..
That's taken care of. I'll receive it when I get back. I made it to Denver by sundown, mixing my walking and running together. I found a room to stay at for the night and made a few phone calls.
"Hello?"
"Jazz? It's me, Julietta."
"Hey, Juliet. Where'd you go?"
"I'm gonna be in Denver for the weekend."
"Why?"
"Just to get away from the drama."
"Does Carlisle know?"
"Don't need him to."
"If you say so."
"Can you keep an eye on Lizabeth for me?"
"Sure. By the way, Jacob wants a word with her." Jake? Why? Ohh... I know why.
"I don't want him anywhere near her. Understood?"
"Completely."
"Thanks, Jasper."
"Don't mention it."
Click. Next call to make. Jake. It went to voicemail.
"Jake, it's me, Julie. I just wanted to call and ask you to leave Elizabeth alone. If you imprint on her I will kill you twenty times over. I mean it. Call me if you've got comments, questions or concerns. You know my number. Bye." That should take care of that. I had the rest of the evening to spend doing whatever, and I couldn't think of anything so I used what I had left of my wings and flew around the city for most of the night. The lights were beautiful, but would be much more so if I had Carlisle here.. Forgetting that, I sat in a tree on the outskirts of town, staring at the moon, my wings gently fluttering in the breeze.
"Heart beats fast, colors and promises. How to be brave, how can I love when I'm afraid to fall? Watching you stand alone, all of my doubt certainly goes away somehow.. One step closer.
I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more."
I looked down, thinking I heard someone. I was mistaken.
"Time stands still beauty in all she is. I will be brave. I will not let anything take away what's standing in front of me. Every breath, every hour has come to this. One step closer.
I have died every day waiting for you. Darling, don't be afraid, I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more. And all along I believed I would find you. Time has brought your heart to me. I have loved you for a thousand years. I'll love you for a thousand more."
I felt a little weak thanks to these wings. Light-headed too. The branch that I sat on broke and I fell. Unaware of my surroundings, I thought that I would hit the ground. That didn't happen.
"Guess who?" I opened my eyes and saw (you guessed it) Carlisle. Jasper gave me away, again. I smiled a little and kissed him softly.
"I knew you'd come."
"Did you? Jazz told me about you not wanting me to find you out."
"Did you hear all that?"
"All what?"
"Me singing..."
"I did. You've a beautiful voice, Jules."
"Do not.." I felt my cheeks redden. I never liked people hearing me sing. I didn't think myself that good at it, so I always did so alone. It was easier that way, and I wasn't judged by myself unless it was constructive.
"You truly do. Here." He placed the new collar around my neck, identical to the last one but with a tiny bit of red in the center of the jewel.
"What's the red for?"
"Extra protection."
"Oh. Okay. Well, I should be going."
"Why so soon?" His eyes had a glint in them. I feel like he was thinking of something that was slightly inappropriate.
" 'Cause we're not married, Carlisle~."
"I understand."
"I knew you would." I flew off to my room and and went straight to bed.
"Good night, Carlisle."
**(Carlisle POV)**
I sat in her windowsill, watching her sleep peacefully. That song she was singing had to have been dedicated to me. If it wasn't, then she shouldn't have kissed me. I don't blame her for wanting to get away from Forks for a while. Drama at home eventually gets too much for her. I'll let her have her time alone. I left for home, kissing her forehead as I left.
"Good night, Jules."
**(Julietta POV)**
I woke up this morning and, as expected, he was gone.
"Carlisle."
Yes? Since when can he hear me?
Since now. It's that damned collar, isn't it?
So my collar that I spent hours on is now damned due to it's abilities? Did I say why? I'm not the one who starts putting collars on people and treating them like pets.
I do that to you? I'm gonna come and take it off of you, then. No, thanks. I'll run off before I let you.
But that collar helps me track you down. I'm faster than you.
Wanna bet on that? I'd love to~. He appeared beside me just as I was about to jump out the window and take off.
"Ah-Ah-Ah~~ It has to be fair." We both appeared outside in the same place, only beside each other.
"Ready? On three. One, tw-"
"Three~!" And I ran off. There was a trail near here and I chose to go that way. To win all I have to do is make sure he doesn't pass me. If he does, I lose. I was off to a good start, but knowing me, I had to trip up somewhere, didn't I? I wasn't going to let that happen, though, and did my best to make sure of it. He wasn't gonna see me fall, not today.
Tired yet, Jules?
Not at all, Carlisle~. You?
No.
I saw him on my tail and chose to make a quick left. He'd just have to keep following me. I saw a cliff and smiled. He'd never jump it. But I would~~.
Don't you dare jump that..
Watch me~! I jumped, and as I did, I felt really unsure of my landing. Then I felt him grab me and lift me back up.
"I told you not to."
"You're not my boss, now let me go!"
"If you're sure~~." And he was inches from dropping me when I clung to him.
"Someone scared of heights?"
"I-It's not that. It's the fall..."
"You're never gonna fall.. Not with me here." How to be brave, how can I love when I'm afraid to fall? The answer's right here. Right in front of me. Why haven't I seen it before?
"Carlisle, can I ask you something?"
"Sure."
"What if I wasn't who you thought I was. What if I.. I was completely different tomorrow compared to today?"
"I wouldn't care less. You're you, and that's all I need." Little did he know about the dream I had as I slept last night.
I was in the forest near the house. There was a sound that was a little like a bird, yet a wolf at the same time. I followed the sound, and when I found it's source, there was a wounded mother wolf with her pup. She was a very light sky blue with a black crescent moon on her forehead. She had hints of silver and white fur all over and it looked like she was stabbed by someone. Her pup, just a baby, was curled beside her, whimpering softly. He was a deeper blue and had a white moon on his head. I went over to them and they showed no sign of fear at all. I began to heal the mom and the baby sat beside me, nuzzling his head into my side. I finished healing her and as I did, the puppy placed a paw on my heart, barking happily. Then, his mother spoke.
"You have saved me as you have my son. I will pay you for your good deed, young angel."
"That isn't necessary. I just have to do what I can to help you." The mother stood and placed a single paw on my head. A huge flash of light and there I stood, turned into a wolf. I was a dark crimson color and there was a bright yellow diamond mark on my head. My eyes were blue and I still sparkled under the moon.
"Thank you.." I managed to say.
"Only when night falls will you be in this state. Of course, if you choose not be a wolf, then that is up to you. If you are injured in this form, then you will stay like that until you are better. Understood?"
"Yes." And, just like that, they were gone. I woke up a little dazed and wondering if that really happened.
"Come with me tonight, Carlisle. I have something to show you.''
"Sure. I'd love to." It was a date, just like that. I'd have to find a place to show him that was secluded. I went off on my own to search for that place. It was beginning to get dark when I found it.
Carlisle, Carlisle, where fore art thou, Carlisle~? He appeared behind me.
"Julietta, deny thy father and refuse thy name and I'll no longer be a Cullen." The moon was slowly rising over us and I felt that feeling. Wolfietta was ready to come out. Not yet. Carlisle moved closer to me and held me around the waist, pulling me closer to him. I felt his soft, gentle breathing on my neck that sent chills through my spine. I moved away at the last minute, the moon looming over us like a hawk to its prey. I touched my forehead and I saw that light again, as did he. I stood doggy-style in front of him, hoping he wouldn't turn away.
"Arf." I was a wolf again.
**(Carlisle POV)**
I stared at the wolf that was Julietta. A little shocked, I took a step back.
"Jules?" She smiled at her name being said and I saw her tail wag happily. "You're a wolf." She slowly nodded and took a second to look away.
"I-Is that okay..?"
''That's fine."
"Oh, good~! I just found out I was last night when this mom wolf turned me into one. I can only transform at night, which is a little unfortunate, but I don't care. I didn't ask for this, Carlisle."
"I understand." She turned back just like that.
''That's what I wanted to show you."
"Your wolf form is beautiful, just like you."
"I'm not, though."
**(Julietta POV)**
"Want me to prove it to you?" Inches away from my lips, I looked down and he brought my chin back up with a light touch. He kissed me, and of course I kissed him back. If you could literally see sparks fly, they would be there all over the place.
"I love you, Julietta."
"I love you too.." He led me somewhere I've never been. This almost summer home on the border of Colorado and Wyoming. I'll admit, it was beautiful. He took me inside and it looked like a cabin, almost. Wood fireplace with a mantle, animal heads on the walls over numerous rifles and such. Taking me to a bedroom, he mentioned that this was his home before he went to Washington, which was a really long time ago. I was in disbelief that this house was that old. He gently ushered me to the bed and as I sat down, he kneeled onto one knee. I blushed lightly.
"Carlisle, what are you doing..?"
"Jules, I've loved you for a long time, and I've decided that I wanted to spend forever with you." He pulled a small box from his pocket. I gasped without knowing it and my face was completely crimson.
"But only if you'll be willing to spend it with me." He opened the box revealing this magnificent, beautiful ring. "Will you marry me?"
Holy mother of God..
((Well, that's it! Will Julie accept Carlisle's proposal or leave him alone with a ring and a really cool house? Find out by continuing to read HOMH.
-A.W.))