A/N: A longer one will be at the end of this chapter, but I just wanted to let you know that this chapter is in Jacob's point of view from the point where Elina tells him she's going for a run. I hope you like it!

7. Elina

Jake's POV

"I think I want to go for a quick run." Elina said, staring up at me. I pulled away, in shock that she would want to run now after everything we've been through and everything we shared. We just got married, for Pete's sake and she wants to run? Sure, running seems innocent enough, but running and Elina didn't go very well together. Hearing her say she wanted to run scared me. Stabbing me in the heart and letting me die would have been easier than watching her leave me again. What did I have to do to keep this girl with me? Was the ring on her finger not enough?

"I'm not running away" She said with a laugh. She had a unique laugh, like a little girl's laugh. It's one of the quirks I loved about her, she was different.

"It's just a run for myself, for closure, I guess. I'll be back before you know it, I promise! You don't think I'd willingly miss out on tonight, do you?" She asked, her right eyebrow arching a little higher than the left. It was so easy to give in to her.

"No, I guess not." I laughed and wrapped my arms around her as tightly as I could. I thought if I hugged her tight enough she'd change her mind and stay with me. "Just hurry back, I don't want to miss you for too long."

"I will" she smiled and kissed me quickly before running into the house. I felt like my heart was just ripped out of my chest and dragged away on a string. I hated watching her leave.

"I love you, Jacob Black!" She yelled out to me. I smiled to myself and sighed.

She will come back to me, I just know she will. I put my hands in my pockets and stared at the spot where she just stood. I inhaled, taking in the scent of her hair and the perfume she was wearing that lingered in the air. There were holes in the dirt where he heels sunk in. I kicked at the dirt with the tip of my shoe and then walked back inside to face the reception alone.

When I walked in Seth was already at the buffet, piling his plate with food. I shook my head and laughed. That kid was always hungry. I walked over to the head table where Elina's parents and the Cullens sat to the right and my father and the pack sat to the left. Two empty chairs in the middle of both families were meant for Elina and I. When I pulled out my chair Edward whispered my name. I turned and saw him leaning back in his chair, his head turned towards me. I rolled my eyes, wondering what he could possibly want to tell me.

"Where is she?" He asked. I had nothing against Edward, well not anymore anyway, but something about him asking me about the whereabouts of my wife irked me a bit. It was none of his business where she is. I clenched my teeth as I spat out an answer.

"She went for a run, she'll be back soon." I said, straightening out my suit jacket before sitting down.

Everyone started eating but I couldn't, it didn't feel right without Elina sitting next to me. Seth was eating enough for the both of us anyway, so the food wouldn't go to waste. I sat there in silence, staring out the window into the woods, picturing Elina emerging from the trees. The sun would peak through and shine directly onto her and nothing else. The wind would blow through her hair and she would smile at me. I'd run out to meet her and we'd kiss for what would feel like hours.

I felt a presence to my left and my heart stopped, thinking she was finally next to me where she was supposed to be. When a cold hand sat on top of mine disappointment flooded through me. I turned to see Bella sitting next to me. I looked down at her navy blue and black dress and then up at Bella's face. The dress was too out there to be something Bella picked out willingly. It was modest, but there was too much fluff, it wasn't Bella.

"Nice dress" I huffed.

"Oh, thanks" She said, smoothing out the skirt with her free hand. "Alice picked it out for me when we were in Paris."

"Of course" I mumbled.

"Are you okay?" She asked, leaning in closer to me. I coughed as her stench wafted up to my nose, burning the inside.

"Yeah, do you mind not coming so close?" I said, gasping for air as she leaned away.

"Sorry."

"It's fine."

It felt awkward having Bella sit next to me where my wife should be; a bit ironic. A part of me still loved her. Bella was the perfect girl for me for a long time before I imprinted. But even though I imprinted, the fact was that I did love her. It still stung sometimes to see her hanging all over that leech, knowing I could have given her such a good life. Seeing her as one of them was a lot to bear, even after all this time. Looking up at her and not seeing her chocolate brown eyes anymore was weird. It's like she wasn't Bella anymore. It was the constant reminder that she was his. Permanently.

At least now I had Elina, someone he can never take away from me. Being with Elina made everything else fade away, as if we were the only two people left on Earth. Every second that passed without her was killing me. I hated sitting here, waiting for her to come back. I began to tap my foot restlessly.

"Jake, she'll be here." Bella reassured. I wasn't buying it. She doesn't know Elina as well as I do. She's been gone much longer than she should be and I can't help but fear the worst: she's run away from me and she's not coming back. She left me. She realized she didn't want me and ran away. I felt a cold hand squeeze my shoulder and I tensed.

"You bloodsuckers need to stop touching me" I scowled quietly.

"She didn't leave you, Jacob. She has every intention of coming back." Edward said behind me.

"I can't sit here anymore. Excuse me." I said, pushing my chair back.

"JACOB!"

I stopped in my tracks and searched the room for her face among the crowd. She wasn't there. Her scream was distant. She was in trouble, I could feel it. I sprinted to the door, flung it open and stood at the edge of the trees, scouring them for any sign of Elina.

I started pacing back and forth in front of the line of trees that were separating me from her. She was in there somewhere. If only I knew exactly where.

I inhaled deeply, the scent of her hair filling my lungs. I needed her, to hold her and feel her. I needed to feel her lips on mine, to taste her.

Jesus, I'm going nuts! Okay, think Jacob, think! Elina... where are you? My body began to tremble and my stomach ached with the longing I felt for her. If she isn't standing in front of me in two seconds I'm going to spontaneously combust. I buried my face in my hands as I tried to calm myself down. It would be a shame to see a nice Armani suit be ripped to shreds. She'd be here soon, anyway. I can't go in there aimlessly looking for her only to have her return without me here.

What is taking her so long? I began to pace again. I turned to look inside and noticed Edward watching me from the window. The man was always on my back. Man, what am I saying? He's not a man, he's not even human. That thing is always around, watching my every move like he's my father or something. I huffed and turned my attention on the trees again.

Damn it, Elina! I should have never let her go. I should have kept her here. I stared down at the ring on my left hand, wondering if it would be enough for her to come back to me.

A breeze brushed past me, distracting me. I looked up, thinking she would be there.

"I'm okay, Jake. I love you." I heard her voice but I couldn't see her. He voice sounded weird. It was really breathy and melodic.

That was the last straw, I couldn't take it. I had to find her, to make sure she was safe. I began ripping my clothes off as I ran into the woods, phasing once I was surrounded by trees. Once I was in my wolf form I could smell her more clearly and was able to follow her scent with ease. I should've done this earlier, it was stupid of me to wait. I passed the boundary lines and was on the Quileute reservation, still following Elina's scent. I began to gain hope that she was alright. Nothing could be safer than the res. I pushed myself harder to run faster. I just wanted to get to her. I was excited and anxious to see her. I stuck my nose in the air and inhaled again. I stumbled over my front paws, burying my nose towards the ground when the stench of vampire burned my nose. It was strong. Elina didn't smell like this, she smelt more human than she did vampire. This was a straight up vampire on the res. I growled, angry that no one stayed behind to keep an eye on the reservation, no matter how safe things seemed to be lately. A vampire got through and its scent mixed in with Elina's. I picked up my pace again and neared the end of the woods, towards the cliff. I skidded to a stop and moved in circles. The scent ended here. It was strongest here, so she had to have just been here, but it doesn't go back into the woods. I lifted my nose in the air again and caught Elina's scent, only there was nowhere left to go. Unless she could fly, which I doubt is one those freaky vampire abilities, there was no other way out. I lost her. She disappeared. I heard a shuffle in the trees and was disappointed yet again when my least favourite blood sucker appeared.

"Where is she?" I asked. If anyone knew it would be him, he could hear her thoughts and find her.

"Jake?" There it was again! Elina's voice, only she isn't here.

"Did you hear that?" I asked Edward.

"Yes, I heard that." Edward said out loud. There was something about the look on his face, as if he were hiding something.

"You hear her! Where is she? Tell me where she is!" I yelled. That damn leech better tell me where Elina is, I know he knows!

"Jacob, listen to me." Edward said. "She showed me where she is, but..." Edward stopped talking and turned away. I growled, angry that he was keeping this from me. She is my wife, I deserve to know! He knows how much I want her back, he can hear it in my thoughts. That's just sick to keep her whereabouts from me.

"It's too late" He whispered. I was taken aback. Too late? What did he mean by that? What the hell is going on? No...too late could only mean one thing and I would not believe it. She said she would come back to me, she promised me!

"Jacob, listen to me." I heard her again. I felt like I was going crazy. I couldn't see her, but she was here. I could hear her and feel her. She had to be here!

"There it is again. I can't see her, do you see her?" I asked Edward, wondering if his super-human eyes could see something that I didn't.

"I don't see her either." Edward said. Unreliable leech.

"Jacob Black, I love you! I want you to remember that always. I am happy because of you! You gave me the best year of my life, the best love of my life. My love for you will always be here." Elina's voice echoed again. A wind blew threw me as the words filled my ears like a song.

"Elina? Is that you? Baby, where are you? How are you doing this?" I thought, hoping she could hear me too.

"Don't worry about me. Read my letter. I love you, Jacob black. I love you forever and for always. Please, remember that. Don't fret over me. Move on with Renesmee, find love again and be happy. Do that for me, Jacob. Promise me." She said, not answering my questions.

"I love you, Elina, but I don't understand. What are you trying to say? Please, tell me where you are. Come back to me." I pleaded with her through my thoughts.

"Promise me!" She insisted. "Promise you'll love again."

I felt like I had to agree to her. She wanted me to. I didn't get it, but I did it anyway.

"I promise. Elina, what's going on?" I asked, a tear forming in the corner of my eye. God, I needed her so badly. I hated hearing her and not being able to see her. I can't go on like this, she's my life now I can't go on without her.

"Forever and for always, Jacob Black." Her voice echoed over and over. It sounded further and further away every time she said it.

I felt dead. Like I had just been ripped apart. I couldn't calm myself or gain control of my form. I phased back into my human form, curled up into a ball and cried.

"Come back to me, come back to me." I begged. "Forever and for always" I said, repeating her last words to me. She can't be...no I won't even say it. We haven't even had our first dance yet. We both were looking forward to our night together as husband and wife. We didn't even get a chance to enjoy it yet. No, I won't accept this. Unless I see her lifeless body laying in front of me I won't believe it.

"Come back to me, please." I pleaded again.

Edward was still standing there. It sickened me. He just had this sad look slapped on his face as he peered down at the water below us. It looked fake. The damn thing can't even cry. I noticed my pants on the ground in front of me, folded perfectly. I glared up at him as he stared mindlessly down below. I slid into my pants and stood behind him, wanting so badly to rip him apart. The bastard knew where my wife was and he wasn't telling me. He tilted his head slightly towards me, obviously catching on to the anger and disgust in my thoughts. Good. He deserved to know he was scum.

"Jacob, I understand you're angry but there's nothing you can do about it now. What's done is done." He said in his 'holier than thou' voice, like he was this great wise man. What an ass.

"Tell me where she is." I said through my teeth.

"Jacob, please understand when I say that I can't tell you." He said, facing me now. Why the hell should I understand? Was he going to meet up with her later and elope? Is that it? Steal her away like he stole Bella?

"Jacob, don't jump to conclusions. It's nothing like that." He said, stepping towards me.

"Don't condescend me, Cullen. If that's not what's going on here then tell me where she is."

"She asked me not to."

"I'm her husband, I deserve to know where she is."

"Jacob, she's gone. It's done. Just accept her wishes and move on."

It sickened me how he could talk about this so lightly, like it was nothing. She's not gone.

"You aren't fooling yourself, Jacob. Please, just let it go. She doesn't want you to dwell on her like this." He said, placing his hand on my shoulder.

"How the hell would you know what she wants?" I said, stepping away from him.

"You heard her just as clearly as I did, Jake."

"Edward, I'm asking you nicely. Where is my wife? Where is Elina?" I asked, gripping the lapels of his jacket. He looked downward than back at me.

"She doesn't want you to see her that way. She wants you to remember her the way she was when she walked down the aisle towards you today, to remember how happy you made her. She was very peaceful and grateful before she left, Jake. The only thing she wants is for you to be as happy as you made her."

I stepped away, clutching my stomach. Hearing him she that she 'left' felt like a stab in the gut. It wasn't true. No.

"I wish it weren't true, but it is." He said, extending his hand towards me.

"Get away from me. If you won't tell me where she is then I'll just find her myself. Damn vampires." I huffed as I walked away. Something isn't right. If Edward wouldn't tell me, his sister would.

I ran back to the Cullen house as quickly as I could and saw Alice standing outside, her hand hovering over her mouth, with Bella standing next to her. They knew. Edward came out of the trees after me and stood next to Bella. She moulded herself into his side and he wrapped his arm around her. I felt like puking.

"Alice." I said, practically on my knees begging. "Tell me where she is."

"Jacob, I'm so sorry." She whispered. My jaw clenched as the anger inside me was refuelled. I was done playing nicely with these bloodsuckers.

"TELL ME!" I yelled, my hands in fists at my sides. She looked to Edward and then back at me.

"She's in the water" she whispered, staring at the ground. It made sense now, why Edward was staring down into the water, why Elina's scent stopped at the edge of the cliff and disappeared. My sorrow was replaced with anger again, realizing Alice should have seen this coming, she could have prevented this.

"Why didn't you say something? Why didn't you stop her?" I scowled, stepping towards Alice.

"I didn't know she was going for a run, Jake. She decided to very suddenly, by the time I saw anything it was too late."

"Jake, don't blame Alice, this isn't her fault." Bella stepped in.

"I don't have time for this." I growled, turning towards the trees. If she was underwater there could still be a chance that I could save her. Edward stood in front of me, his hand pressed against my chest.

"Get your hand off of me" I said through my clenched teeth.

"You already know the answer to that, Jacob. There is no way to save her. She's dead." He said, annunciating the word 'dead' as if I didn't understand what it meant. My body began to quiver.

"Don't make a scene. They don't know yet." He said, glancing up at the house full of our family and friends. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself.

"How?" I asked. She wouldn't just throw herself off a cliff, I knew that. Something did this to her. Alice placed her hand on my back. I wished these leeches would stop touching me. Edward removed his hand and nodded at Alice for her to remove her hand from my back.

"She jumped. But it was only because she thought that was the only way for her to survive." Alice explained.

"To survive?" I asked.

"Kate cornered her at the edge of the cliff. She would have drained her if Elina didn't jump."

"Kate?" The name sounded familiar, and the vampire scent I had noticed earlier seemed to match up with the name. "from Denali?"

"Yes. She was in a relationship with Jeff, who was in love with Elina. He broke up with Kate because of Elina and Kate was angry."

I shook my head as Alice spoke, a fury burning through me. This Jeff guy was always putting Elina in danger and now he's finally done it, he killed her. I'll rip him apart for what he's done and burn his pieces with Kate's.

"Jake, don't do anything stupid." Edward warned. I glared at him, questioning how he could say that to me. He's the one who tried suicide when he thought Bella was dead. Did he honestly expect me to go on like nothing happened just because apparently she wanted me to? No. I wouldn't just brush this off. Jeff and Kate were responsible and they would pay.

"I understand it seems hypocritical of me to ask you to move on, to let it go, but believe me when I tell you it is what she wanted. You heard her Jake, she was there."

"I need to be alone." I said, brushing past Edward and into the woods. I didn't bother phasing, I just trudged through the trees. I ended up at First Beach, pulling my feet through the sand towards the water's edge. I fell to my knees and sobbed. Why was this happening to me? I thought I'd finally had everything I ever wanted. I was about to embark on this incredible life with the girl of my dreams. How can everything be so perfect one second and then hit rock bottom the next? It didn't make sense, this wasn't supposed to happen.

Elina and I were supposed to dance the night away until we couldn't feel our feet. Then I'd carry her away and we'd spend the entire night awake with each other, laughing and talking about the rest of our lives. It wasn't supposed to end like this, before it even started.

I looked up and out to the calm water. Gentle ripples flowed to the shore then back out slowly. It was too calm. I looked to the right down the beach and noticed a clump of white, tarnished with brown stains from the sand, rolled up on shore, motionless. I rose to my feet and sprinted towards the clump, thinking it had to be Elina. I skidded down on my knees towards it, clutching the white fabric with my hands and pulling through it, trying to find her body underneath it all. She wasn't there, but this was her wedding dress. She must have taken it off. She could be out there right now, trying to swim towards the shore. I ran into the water, slowing as it got deeper. I dove into it and swam faster and harder than I've ever swam before. Before long I was directly across the cliff. She had to be around here somewhere. I ducked my head underwater and pushed myself forward in the direction of the cliff. The water was murky and dark, impairing my vision. I kept swimming aimlessly. I poked through the surface to breathe every so often and to check my surroundings, then returned back under to find her. She was here, I could feel her. I had to be getting close. When I broke through the surface to breathe again I was directly under the cliff. There was no sign of her. I felt like giving up. Maybe Edward was right, I shouldn't see her in whatever state she was in now. I had to accept it. It's so hard to just forget her, she was unforgettable. She was just one of those people that never escape your mind, even if you only met her once and never saw her again.

As I bobbed in that spot, kicking my feet to remain afloat, something soft and furry tickled my feet. I extended my toes downward and swirled my foot around. The 'something' was soft and stringy. It took a while for it to click that the soft and stringy something that was tickling my feet was hair. I kicked my foot away and dove under the water. That's when I saw her.

Elina was lifeless, entangled in a bed of seaweed. I rushed to the surface to fill my lungs with oxygen so that I could remain underwater longer. I dove back under and examined where the seaweed had entangled itself around her. I began to tear the green leaves away from her, freeing her arms first, then her legs and ankles. She floated to the surface on her own and I swam up to meet her. She was face up when I reached her, a film of water framing her beautiful face. I grabbed a hold of her and pulled her behind me as I swam back to the shore. When my feet reached sand, I turned and lifted her. I placed her lifeless body gently on the sand.

At first, I just stared at her. This didn't seem real. Wet hair stuck to her face. I knelt down next to her and wiped it away from her face, caressing her cheek. Her skin was pale white and cold. She looked and felt just like one of them. Then it occurred to me, Elina could be one of them. She could be saved. Even if it meant she would be a vampire completely, I didn't care. I wanted her back and if I had to resort to that, I would. I screamed out to Edward in my mind over and over again.

"Hold on, Elina. Help is coming, hold on." I whispered to her as I held her face in my hands. I stared at her intently, hoping she would open her eyes.

Edward's feet appeared at Elina's head. I looked up at him, scooting aside so he could examine her. Edward obliged and knelt down at Elina's side, placing his index and middle fingers on her wrist. He sighed and looked at me.

"What? Just do your thing and make her come back." I said, almost yelling.

"Jake, I can't do anything. It's too late."

"You need to stop saying that!" I shouted angrily. "I know you can change her, bring her back!"

"There's no heart beat, Jake. I can't change her if she doesn't have a heart beat."

"Check again!" I shouted, pointing to Elina's chest. Edward sighed again and pressed his ear against Elina's chest to listen for her heart. He closed his eyes for a long time, then opened them and lifted his head from her chest. He didn't even look at me, he just shook his head and stood up.

"No! Just bite her, damn it!" I cried.

"There's no point in biting her, it won't do any good. I'm sorry." He said before running towards the trees.

I scooped Elina up in my arms and held her as I sobbed into her shoulder. She was dead, really dead. Even deader than those leeches that refused to help me. I lifted my head up to breathe and yelled in agony.

My Elina is gone forever. But I will always love her. Even in ten, twenty, thirty, forty years from now, I will love her just as much as I do at this moment. I'll remember her beaming face as she walked down the aisle towards me today, her childish laugh that sent jolts of excitement through me, the softness and scent of her skin, the way her fingertips felt as they glided along my skin, the way her lips moved with mine, the way her voice got quiet and serious every time smiled and told me she loved me...I'll never forget those things. She'll live in my heart until it stops beating and even then, I'll love her. I vow to that.

I heard sirens get closer and chief Swan was walking towards me. I stood up and stepped away from the lifeless body that was my Elina. The ring on her left hand glistened in the sun that peaked through the clouds again. I wiped the wetness from my face and looked up at Charlie. He just stood there with his hands on his hips wearing a sympathetic look on his face. He nodded at me and I returned the gesture.

"I'm sorry, Jake." He said. "You want a ride back?"

"No, I think I'm going to take a walk." I sniffled. "Take care of her." I called out to the paramedics, who were about to lift the body on to a gurney, before turning my back and walking off the beach, back into the trees.

I stopped at the edge of the trees and looked through the windows of the Cullen house, seeing everyone hugging each other and crying. I didn't want to get sucked into that right now. Having them hang all over me, crying and telling me their sorry isn't what I need. I needed to find Elina's letter.

I snuck my way inside and up the stairs to where the bedrooms were. I knew she got ready in Edward's room today and figured I'd start looking there. I shook my head and smiled to myself. She could have told me where she put it before she left. Everything had to be some kind of journey with her, nothing was ever simple because she wasn't simple. Telling me would be too easy, I had to work for it, of course.

I wrapped my fingers around the door knob, hesitating to open it. As I pushed the door open her scent blew out and hit my like a bullet straight into my stomach. I cringed and turned away as I tried to muster up the courage to walk inside. I noticed her shoes that she aimlessly tossed off her feet before she took off for her run. I couldn't believe it...her warm, beautiful feet were in those shoes a couple of hours ago. Hours. That's it. Mere hours. It felt like days.

I walked further into the room towards the bed, noticing a slight indent in the white, plush blanket laying on top of the bed. I sat next to it and for a moment I could almost feel here sitting there, feel her smile beaming towards me, hear her girlish giggle...

I stood up quickly, unable to bear it anymore. That's when I saw the thin, ivory envelope on the vanity with my name elegantly written on the back. I hesitated to touch it, knowing it was the last thing her hands met. I placed my index and middle finger on it lightly, sliding it along the table top and into my hands. I held it at the corners, as if it were breakable. I ran my fingers over my name on the back of it, then held the envelope up to my nose, inhaling her and scent. It screamed the scents of candy and flowers, just like the smell of her hair and her perfume. I turned the envelope over and ran my finger under the flap to open it. I pulled out the carefully folded, white paper and opened it. The page was filled with words, carefully hand written just for me.

Jacob,

Thanks for waiting until I went to sleep to read this. I know how difficult that must have been, Mr. Nosey pants! But, I wanted this to be sentimental, something you'd always remember.

I love you, Jacob Black. Or shall I call you my spouse, my significant other, my husband...my soul mate. Yeah, soul mate fits just right! I love you. I can't say it enough and I'll never get tired of telling you how much I love you (so get used to it!). Jake, before I met you my life was in shambles. Nothing made sense, everything felt wrong. But that day when I first met you everything changed. I'll never forget the way you looked at me with such passion. I fell for you in that instant. You changed my life and made me whole. I've never felt so safe and loved in a man's arms like I feel when you wrap yours around me. I've never felt anything like the passion and fire that burns in me whenever I see you. I've never felt the need to be with someone as much as I need to be with you. I need you just as much as I need the air I breathe.

Marrying you today is the best thing to ever happen to me. I can say, without a doubt, that this has been the best day of my entire life. Being bound to you forever by that silver ring around my finger is the greatest feeling in the world. I can't wait to start a life with you. It's going to be perfect, I can just see it now.

We'd have a nice house in the woods, not too big but big enough to start a family in. It would be a one and a half storey, brown-bricked house with lots of windows so that it could be lit by only sunlight during the day. We'd have our own little vegetable garden in the back, with lots and lots of flowers. And someday we'll have kids, a boy first and then a little girl. Our son would be big and strong just like you. He'd take care of his little sister, show her the ropes. We'd be standing on the front porch, leaning into each other and watching them as they laughed and played. We'd watch them grow into good, respectable adults. We'd grow old in that house and reminisce about the laughter and the voices that have echoed through those walls throughout the years. We'd hold each other in bed night after night, grateful to have found each other. Then one day we'd leave this earth together and continue on with our journey somewhere else, some place great.

Life is unpredictable, though. Maybe things won't happen exactly like that but whatever does happen, it'll happen for a reason. Just like meeting you happened for a reason. We were meant to be, we're soul mates. No matter what happens to me, Jacob Black, I will always love you. And if the fates decide to separate us someday, don't you dare shed a tear. I want to hear you laughing that deep, boyish laugh of yours and continue on living. I'm always with you, even if I'm not physically next to you. I'm always going to be right in the centre of your heart.

I love you, Jacob Black. Forever and for always.

Elina Black

I stared at the page of Elina's hand writing for a moment when I finished reading it. I squinted, trying to piece this all together. It almost felt like she knew she was going to die. She obviously didn't think it would be today but she knew someday it would happen. I shook my head, not dwelling on the fact that she was dead because she didn't want me to.

I recalled her fantasy of our life together, about our brown, brick house in the woods, our kids and how we'd grow old together. I smiled, realizing we both shared the same vision for our life together. It was the vision I was going to tell her about tonight, but I guess she already knew.

As I stared down at the letter I heard a long, quiet creak of the door. I looked up and saw Renesmee peak her head through the door. I smiled and waved at her to come to me. Her face lit up and she skipped over to me. I stood up and scooped her up into my arms, kissing her cheek. She placed her hand on my cheek, eager to show me something.

I wasn't in Edward's room anymore, or at least it didn't seem like it. There was rich, green grass below me and a clear blue sky overheard. I turned and saw Elina, floating in mid air in a white gown that draped well past her feet, a great white light framing the curves of her body, its rays extending away from her. She smiled and began laughing her infectious, girly laugh. I couldn't help but laugh with her. She blew me a kiss and then began to fade away.

I opened my eyes and saw Renesmee staring back at me.

"Thanks" I whispered to her.

"Just be happy." She said cheerfully.

"I am kiddo" I reassured her, slipping the Elina's letter into my pocket.

"You can shed tears that she is gone,
or you can smile because she has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that she'll come back,
or you can open your eyes and see all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see her,
or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember her only that she is gone,
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what she'd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on."

-David Harkins

A/N: OKAY so this is it folks, that concludes my story and I hope you enjoyed it, despite the ending. I hope you're able to see the happiness in it and that you aren't too upset about how things played out. It's been a pleasure to share this with you and hope to share more stories with you after this. I'm going to post a fun page right after this chapter so that you can get in my head a bit, see the dresses and outfits, the cars, the details as well as an explanation as to the whole idea and I explain why I ended it this way too. If you haven't noticed, I'm a fan of quotes and I went through a couple different quotes, especially for the ending, and I wanted to share them with you as well, to amp up the feeling of the ending. So that will all be in the fun page, I'll post it as a chapter but just to let you know now that it is NOT another chapter of the story, for Hybrid is over. I also want to take the time to THANK YOU so much if you've read this far, I really appreciate that and I hope you enjoyed the story :)