Angels (A Seth Clearwater Love Story)

Part One from Seth's POV

Recap

Awful, the only words that came to mind were that of a story this same one reminded Edward of so much, two feuding factions and a pair of star-crossed lovers torn apart by them. "For never was a story of more woe than this of Juliet and her Romeo." Edward could only hope this story had a happier ending.

End Recap

Sue Clearwater stood in her kitchen staring up at the ceiling, or rather the floor of her son's room. She had never been fond of vampires, even half vampires… but… right now she wished that Selene was still here. Sue wished her son would come out of his room. She wished he would eat something instead of sitting up there staring out the window all day like some kind of zombie. But no matter how much Sue wished she knew it wouldn't happen, Selene was Seth's imprint, without her he was nothing. All Sue could do was to wait and hope some how things would end up alright.

Seth hadn't eaten much since Selene left. Every once in a while Sam or Jake would come over and force him to eat something, anything. But even their alpha dog status couldn't wipe away Seth's pain. Selene's smile was the only thing Seth saw when he closed his eyes. Everything seemed to remind him of her. The sun was the same color as her eyes, the night the same as her hair. A breeze reminded him of her touches, so gentle and soft. Every time he walked through the forest the old trails of her scent still lingered bringing new stabs of pain to still fresh wounds in his heart. She was everywhere and wherever she was pain echoed through Seth's entire being, so he decided to draw as far away from her a possible. In his dark and cold room he could pretend, if even for only a moment, that she had never existed. But in the dark memories burned where reminders didn't.

Seth saw her even now. She was lying on his bed, just smiling at him, kicking her feet in the air behind her. Seth wanted to lie besides her but every time he reached out to her, Selene disappeared like smoke in his hand. Seth couldn't stand it anymore; he was going to go crazy if he didn't get away from here, away from the guilty gazes he got from his pack mates, away from her smell, away from Edward's sad gaze, away from his mom's constant worry, away from everything. He wanted to be alone so he ran; he ran farther and farther not even bothering to stop. Every step he took hurt more than any memory, but he kept going, hoping that eventually the steps would be easier to make. But somehow Seth knew that would never be.

When Seth stopped for the first time, in what he could only guess had been days, he found himself in some kind of clearing. He collapsed against a tree, not sure if he could get up again. Maybe he could just sit here and whither into nothingness. Was there pain in nothingness? Would death relieve him of the misery he was wallowing in? Seth wondered whether or not death would be a release or imprisonment.

He felt the first drops if rain fall on his shoulder. Seth could have found shelter, but right now he didn't care. The rain fell harder and Seth welcomed it even if, to him, the rain felt warm. He wished he could feel the razor sharp drops hitting his body, feel the pain. Physical pain would be a welcome liberation from the emotional pain tormenting his heart. Seth glanced up into the branches of the tree above him. There in a small nestled in the crook of the tree and a branch was a small nest. Two birds lay nestled in the bed of twigs, curled up besides each other. Seth looked at them enviously; they never had to be a part. No one was forcing them to leave each other. They could sit there together… forever. Seth wondered whether Selene would stay with him, if she had the choice. Would she have chosen him? She never said she loved him, and Angels connect. What if she connected with someone and said she didn't so she wouldn't hurt his feelings. Maybe that was why her father had dragged her away.

"Well then, who stepped on your pet rock," purred and cocky voice. Seth's head flew up and he stared at a smirking Nathaniel. Seth glared at him. Nathaniel hadn't left Forks with the others, he had stayed, and no one knew the heck why. Paul thought he was bidding his time till he could kill them but Nathaniel had just left and told them someone of interest was here. Edward must have heard his thoughts because he insisted Nathaniel meant no harm, right now Seth wished he had left. His entire being reminded him too much of Selene, he had made a point of avoiding him like the plague. But here was, standing over him in all his arrogant glory.

"Leave.me.Alone" Seth snarled only to have Nathaniel's smirk get bigger. He loved messing with the little pooch.

"Miss her, huh?" He asked his eyes suddenly changed. They weren't as smug as they had been before, now they were sympathetic. Great, just what Seth needed more sympathy.

"Go Away, I don't need your sympathy," Seth snapped and turned to face and downpour. Nathaniel snorted and Seth imagined him rolling his eyes.

"I have no sympathy for you mutt, my sympathy's fir Selene," Nathaniel muttered.

"Selene?" Seth questioned as he stared up at the Angel in interest.

"Yah, she is dying and all," Nathaniel said with a shrug. Seth felt his heart stop and he jumped up, his eyes wide with shock. "I mean, all she does is sit in her room, hasn't fed since before she came to Forks. Even she can't last forever. She'll die eventually the way things are going."

Seth felt himself stop breath as his entire world spun out of control. He shoved Nathaniel up against the tree, ignoring the fact that Nathaniel could snap his neck if he wanted to.

"Where is she and how do I get there?" Seth growled angrily. Nathaniel smirked and Seth got a feeling he had planned this, not that he had time to think about that right now.

"That depends, how badly do you want to get there," Nathaniel grinned as he held out a small white envelope. Seth snatched it out of his hand and opened, inside was a plane ticket, to Volterra Italy.
Your flight leaves in two hours, I'd hurry if I were you," Nathaniel continued as he tossed a duffle bag at Seth. Seth looked at him and nodded his thanks. Nathaniel just smirked and motioned in the direction of the airport. "Get going you flee bitten mutt, I have things to do," Nathaniel grunted.

Eleven hours and 5683 miles later Seth was in Volterra being escorted into the Volturi palace by Jane and Felix. They led him to some kind of room, which when opened revealed the Volturi and their guard, minus Demetri.

"Hello, Seth, We've been waiting. I believe there is a certain half Angel we'd like to talk about," Aro purred with a sad smile and Seth nodded. He was here, now all he had to do was not screw it up.

The End (For Now)

Don't forget to review please. I'd really like to hear your input on how the story should end. Also the next chapter might be up this weekend, it depends. If it's not up by Monday I have no idea when it'll be up since I have volleyball practice every day next week. Hope you all can be patient and I hope you liked this chapter.