Hey there guys! It's me again! Did ya miss me? Jk. I know it took FOREVER for me to write another chapter, but I haven't had any time to just sit down and write! Life is so chaotic! Well here's the next chapter. Enjoy…..
"I'm going to miss your heartbeat…" Edward sadly whispered. I looked up at him and gazed into his perfect amber eyes. I knew he was going to miss the sounds of my heart. My unevenly excited heartbeat. But this was the only choice he had left for us to be together. I love him with my heart and soul. We were absolutely perfect for each other, and nothing was going to change that. Ever.
"Bella! Edward! It's time…" called Carlisle from down stairs. We slowly walked out of our room and headed down the stairs, hand in hand. I took a deep breath, inhaling precious oxygen. The vital element my body needed to survive. But soon, I won't even need to breath.
We reached the bottom of the stairs I glanced at every face of the Cullen clan. They were my family and my dearest friends. And they were ready to accept me into their world.
Remembering my other friends, I thought of Jacob. But I quickly cleared my mind. It hurt enough to know he was gone, but remembering when he was here made it hurt even more.
Gathering up my courage, I looked Carlisle straight in the eye.
"Where are we going to do this?" I asked.
"The basement. We can't have anyone hear you," answered Carlisle. I flinched. I wasn't looking forward to the pain, and I hoped the anesthesia works enough to dull it. I gulped. Edward glanced down at me with a small smile.
"It will be okay, Bella." Edward promised. But I could see the torture behind his eyes, knowing he was going to cause me pain, and that there wasn't much he could do to help.
We were in the basement. Somehow Carlisle had been able to get a hospital bed and a few other expensive-looking hospital equipments inside. I also noticed that the hospital bed had straps on it. Obviously, to hold me down. Noticing my loathing toward the hospital bed, Edward tried to explain.
"It's so you won't be on the ground. You'd be writhing in pain for days on the concrete floor, so why not make it a bit more comfortable?" Edward said, trying to lighten the atmosphere. I was suddenly feeling very faint and I started gasping for air. I held onto Edward's hand even tighter, afraid I might fall. A huge wave of calm washed over me and I loosened my grip on Edward's hand. I glanced at Jasper and he stared back at me, his face void of any emotion. My breathing became even again, and I mouthed a silent "thank you" to him. He nodded in return.
Later, Carlisle hooked me up to a bag of anesthesia and a heart monitor. And I sat upon the bed, holding Edwards hand, lost in the vast sea of amber in his eyes.
"I can take over from here," Edward said to Carlisle without breaking our trance-like gaze. Carlisle lightly stepped away, letting Edward finish the job. "Lay down, love," whispered Edward, lightly pushing me down onto the bed. I obeyed silently. He strapped me in and leaned over the bed to kiss me. This kiss had been like the one in our room. Soon it felt like I couldn't control myself and I tried to wrap my arms around his neck. I realized that he had already strapped me down. He broke away and whispered, "I love you."
"Me too…." I replied groggily, as the anesthesia started to take affect.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, ready for my new life….
EPOV
I leaned in, taking in the sight of her and trying to choose the best place for the venom to spread quickly. Bella's neck called to me, drawing me in. I could feel the fresh venom gathering in my mouth, causing my senses to heighten. Bringing my face inches away from her delicious-looking neck, I inhaled her scent. My favorite smell.
I parted my lips and exhaled. I kissed her neck and sank my teeth into her flesh. I could feel my venom mixing with her blood as I drank it in. It was delicious. I opened my eyes, again, surprised by how excellent her blood was. More venom pulsed from me into her. Wait! I have to stop! I won't kill her. I pulled my mouth away from her neck, staring at the mark I had left. It was gushing fresh blood, making my mouth flood with more venom. I turned around and spit it on the floor.
I looked around and noticed that everyone but Carlisle had left, unable to handle the scent of Bella's blood. He lingered in the doorway, waiting to be needed. Bella groaned softly. Her calm, peaceful expression swiftly changed into a grimace. I grabbed her hand and whispered, "It will be over soon…"
BPOV
Fire flowed through my veins! First my neck, then it spread through my whole body. It wasn't as bad as it had been on my hand a year ago, but it was enough my make me cry out in pain. My blood boiled as it coursed through my body. All I could do was cry out and wait for it to be over. My waiting had begun.
EPOV
Bella had been going in and out of consciousness for the last two days and my eyes never left her. I spent every second hating myself for doing this to her. I hated what I was, what I had done, and what it was doing to her. It was hurting her, but it was the only option I had left….
BOPV
I opened my eyes and stared at the ceiling. I noticed that I had been moved to a different room. Edward's room. I was lying in the huge golden bed, covered by the thick gold comforter. The pain had started to recede, and I could feel my fingertips. My whole arm was tingling and the fire was going away.
After a few hours I could feel my whole body again, but it didn't seem like my body. Everything was different. I especially noticed was my sight was different. I could see everything in more detail, like I've never seen before. The colors and shapes were more vivid, more brilliant.
Turning my head, I looked for Edward. He was sitting on the soft couch, waiting for me to do something. I grabbed the blanket and flicked my wrist to get out from under it. But to my surprise, the blanket soared into the wall and landed with a soft "thud".
"Oh," was all I could manage, amazed with my new strength. I swung my legs off of the bed and stood up. It was the most fluid, graceful thing I'd ever done. It was a natural feeling and I didn't even have to try. I loped over to Edward and landed in his lap. He stared at me with wide eyes, saying nothing. His mouth twitched into a small grin and he wrapped his arms around me.
"You're finally awake," was all he said. I smiled. His eyes opened even wider, the was grin replaced with an open mouthed look of wonder. Confused, I asked, "What?"
"Go look in the mirror," he said carefully, motioning with his hand to a mirror on the wall. I stood up and walked over to the mirror and looked at my reflection. I gasped. My skin was even whiter than it was to begin with, and I had a perfect complexion. My teeth were perfectly straight and razor sharp. Then I looked at my eyes. They were as red a blood, and they burned with a new hunger. My teeth glistened with new venom as I thought of that strange hunger that I had never felt before.
"I think we should hunt, now, love," Edward said softly, suddenly behind me. I turned around and hugged him, and again, to my surprise I was actually able to move him. He was no longer the granite statue he used to be. We were almost equally matched in strength. He looked at me with surprise at first, than his faced bursts into a wide grin. He buried his nose in my hair and inhaled.
"Let's go, Bella," whispered Edward, and we ran.
We superhumanly sped down the stairs and to the front door. Edward opened it and away we went. The speed was incredible. I never knew Edward felt like this when he ran. It was…exhilarating! The sounds and smells were everywhere! With my senses at an all time high, I was powerful. I was deadly. I was a vampire.