Last chapter...
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I wasn't sure what happened as I opened my eyes. I was in a bright room, white sterile. A hospital. I couldn't remember anything passed James biting Bella and the fury that ate at my body. I looked around the room, Jazz was sat beside me holding my hand.
"Hey stranger." I whisper hoarsely, he looked at me with a strained smile.
"Nice to see your eyes Darlin'." I smile,
"How long have I been out?" he looked pained at my question.
"Three days with a concussion." I hum,
"So that's why I can't remember..."
"Can't remember?" Jazz asked, I nod,
"It must have caught up to me when Izzy was bitten, I can't remember anything after it." he looked unsure, and then I realized something. He knew something and wasn't telling me. "What don't I know Jasper."
"Nothin' Important Darlin'." he assured, I watched his hand close into a fist and his shoulders tense.
"Bullshit." I call, he looked startled.
"What?"
"Bullshit. Something happened after Bells was bitten, the concussion wasn't what caught up to me."
"Darlin' it-"
"Tell me Jasper. I don't want to be lied to." he looked away. "Least of all by you."
"Okay, somethin' did happen when Bella was bitten. You, got all quiet... Couldn't stop shaking and the amount of rage I felt pouring off of you was, it wasn't natural darlin', your voice was cold and your eyes... They weren't your bright blue ones. They were dark blue... And then, you- Well you phased, like the wolves do." I took in his explanation, so after James had bitten Bella, Macey came out to play and my anger somehow caused me to phase like the wolves...
"Okay... What happened after..." I ask quietly,
"Well you were snarling at James and Emmett threw him to you... You ripped him apart. We burned the pieces and you laid down next to Bella. Edward got the venom out of her system, but he couldn't stop... So you jumped on him and held him down. After that you turned back." I nod, trying to process the words but my brain just wouldn't at the moment... Shock I guess.
"I suppose I owe you an explanation of the attitude change." I mutter, he looked at me in interest, "But first, where's Izzy? Are we in Phoenix? Where is everyone else?" I shot the questions quickly and he chuckled,
"Bella's next door. Yes we're in Phoenix. Alice went back to Forks, Carlisle is at a hotel, Edwards with your sister... And your mum is in there as well. Your dad went down to the cafeteria."
I nod quickly absorbing the information.
"Okay so what's the story of how we ended up here?"
"After you left with Bella you sent me a text telling us where you were going. Carlisle Edward and I came here to help you convince her to come back to Forks. Being as clumsy as she is Bella fell down two flights of stairs and went through a window. You in a rush to see I she was okay ran down the stairs and missed a step falling head first down them hitting your head quite hard." I nod at his explanation, I couldn't do much else at the moment. I looked him over and noticed his eyes.
"Jazz honey, you need to hunt."
"I'm not leaving you again." he denied,
"Jazz you're hungry and in the middle of a hospital, filled with blood and a vampire who is in the same room as his blood singer just next door. You need to be careful. If you're exposed you'll need to leave Forks and me behind..." I watched him fight with my logic and the door opened and dad popped his head in. "Hi daddy." I greet, he looked awkward as he stood in the door.
"You're awake." I nod,
"Only about five minutes ago..."
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From there on Jazz went to hunt but came back quickly his eyes golden again. Mum came in to get dad and send him to Bella whilst I introduced her to Jasper and she and I talked awhile before visiting hours were over. She had learnt how to text, Phil had been signed and Bella and I were going to be staying in Forks still. Everything had been great, minus the headache and Macey showing me what had happened after I had blacked out from rage...
I had been pretty scary and sadistic when I tore James apart. Can't say he didn't deserve it but the fact that I can be sadistic like that was a little unnerving. Yes Macey had been the one in control but she was still a part of me. Repressed decisions, emotions and choices, all of that was me made into another person who shared my body.
A few days later Bella and I were released and we went home to Forks. Everything was over at least for now.
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Dad banged on the hatched and I let the stairs down. He came up with a box in his arms and I looked at him curiously,
"What's that?" He shrugged,
"It was waiting on our porch addressed to you." he handed it over and I set the box aside looking at the envelope that had been attached. Rich cream coloured, black elegant hand writing. Opening it I saw his Italian writing.
'Mi hanno detto che tradizione umana di andare a un incontro della scuola intorno a questo periodo dell'anno. Ritorno a casa credo. Ho pensato che la mia sorella deve guardare il suo meglio. (I am told it is human tradition to go to a school gathering around this time of year. Home coming I believe. I thought that my sister should look her best.)
Amare (Love.)
C.'
I set the letter aside and pull the lid of the box off seeing a black sheerish material. (I'm not going to describe it. It's on Photobucket. If the link doesn't work use your imagination.)
"Non cos l'amore per rovinare me." (You do so love to spoil me.) I mutter.
"That a dress." I look up startled, I nod at dad,
"A friend got it for me." I tell him, "Apparently I'm wearing it to the dance." He laughs and heads down stairs. I grabbed my phone but dad called up.
"Cada! There's something else down here for you!" I throw my phone on the bed an head down the hatch and head to the front room. On the table was a typical shopping bag, dark blue with red tissue paper poking out the top. An envelope in front of it. Shaking my head I open it and read the letter.
'I'll be yours if you go to the dance with him.' I looked confusedly at the letter before looking in the bag. I gasp as inside the bag is a sleeping kitten. It was a sandy blonde, ginger with brown patterns in the fur, suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around my waist.
"So will you?" a southern voice whispered into my hear. My heart speeds up, I was speechless... Until I heard the shutter of a camera and look over to the right to see Bella holding a camera a grin on her face as she looked at us dad just behind her with a small smile.
"I, uh... Um. Yes?" he laughed,
"It doesn't count if that's a question." I giggle, and nod my head.
"Of course I'll go to the dance with you." he kissed my cheek, "You... got me a kitten." I mutter looking inside the bag again. It was so cute! And then it opened it's eyes and, they were bright blue, big and innocent! "He is so cute!" i squeal. Jasper chuckled, "But why?"
"Bella said you wanted a cat." He shrugged, "And I wanted to ask you to the dance in a creative way." I laugh and lean back into him.
"Well, you got me. It certainly is creative."
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And that was how I ended up here... Dressed in this gorgeous dress, a pair of strappey silver heels, my hair styled to perfection. I went into Bella's room to see how she and Alice were getting along. Alice looked stunning in her purple mid thigh length dress, silver shoes and jewellery. But Bella looked stunning. I wasn't used to seeing her got to much effort for this kind of thing but she stood there in a knee length blue dress with a pixie layered skirt and greyish blue leggings. Her hair was styled in curls, some pinned back as he rest flowed down and around her shoulders.
"You both look amazing." I say, they look at me and Bella's jaw drops and Alice squeals quietly,
"You look amazing!" she sang, I smile.
"Thanks. Edward and Jazz are down stairs and you have your own date to get to Miss Cullen." she laughed and saluted me before going out the window. "You look beautiful Isabella." she smiles and hugs me. "Come on lets go save our vampires from dad." She laughed as we went down the stairs. Dad, Edward and Jazz all stood at the bottom and I smiled at my date.
"Alice lent me the dress. The cast is..." she lets out a little laugh but Edward finishes for her.
"Perfect." he looked at dad. "I'll take care of her Chief Swan." I wince slightly at those words.
"Uh huh. Heard that before." Just before Bella heads out the door he grabbed her arm and whispered, "I put another can of pepper spray in your bag." He tells here she looks beautiful. I quietly laugh as she walks out and smile. "You look great Cada cat." I giggle at the childhood nickname hugging him.
"Thanks dad." we walk out the door and out to Jaspers sleek black Viper. He helped me into the car before getting in himself and driving towards the school.
"Hows Tony?" he asked, I laughed, I had named the kitten Tony, he reminded me of a Tiger sometimes and loved to sneak up on me and pounce.
"He's great, a little devil though." I stroke his hand,
"You look breathtakin' Darlin'." he smiled at me and I was stunned,
"Thank you, but don't dazzle me." he laughed sounding like rich honey. We pulled up and he helped me out, I saw Bella sitting on the bench and smiled as Jazz went to park the car. I sat beside her and heard a twig snap, looking over we saw Jacob.
"Jake hey." I greet. He gestured up and down at us.
"Nice."
"You to." Bella shot back. "You crashing the prom or something? Did you come with a date?" he shook his head as he walked forward.
"No, my, uh dad payed me to come talk to you two. Fourty bucks." I laugh,
"What's he got to say?" I ask,
"Just don't get mad, kay?" Bella looks confused, "He wants you to break up with your boyfriends." I felt a flash of annoyance, "It's just, he said, uh, Quote 'We'll be watching you.'" They both laughed,
"Okay well tell him thanks. And to pay up." he laughed again and Bella went to get up.
"Oh here let me help you."
"Jacob." Edward greeted intercepting her hand. "I'll take it from here."
"Guess I'll see you around Bella. Tink." Edward led Bella off and Jazz came to my side,
"Hey Jake?" he turned, I gave him a quick hug. "Tell your dad that I don't need him watching me." he grinned and nodded before walking away.
"We leave you alone. And the wolves descend." Jazz muttered, I lightly elbowed him in the ribs with a smile. We walked down the red carpet and to the arch, I looked up at him,
"I hate my picture." I saw a flash, blinked and we walked in. Everything looked great. The lights were dim, people we gambling, dancing and talking. I saw people from school. Erik and Angela, up at the DJ Booth. Mike and Jess not far away grins on their faces. Tyler and Lauren dancing on the dance floor.
Rose was in a stunning red dress her hair piled on top of her head elegantly, Emmett looking adoringly down at her as they talked, Jack and Alice were on the dance floor content smiles on the faces as they had their arms around each other. Edward and Bella had disappeared out into the garden.
Jasper grabbed my hand just as a slow song came on pulling me onto the floor and actually waltzing with me instead of the cliché swaying. I loved every minute of it. And I wish I could freeze time and never let it go. "Would you ever consider spending eternity with me?" Jasper whispered in my ear,
"I've always known I would be a vampire. I know to much to stay human and alive." I say just as quietly,
"I would protect you."
"I'm not asking you to. I will be like you. Maybe not now but in the future... It's and impossible thing to alter in my future."
I leant my head on his chest as we began the cliché swaying, content in this moment.
Stopping time is impossible, save for those who possess the vampiric gift. But, I wouldn't even if I could. Time flows like a stream of light. You can't catch it and moments like this are fleeting. That's what makes them special, you look back on them and cherish them, better appreciate them, because we have the bad things to remind us that nothing is perfect. And not everything can last forever...
William Blake once said:
To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palms of your hand and eternity in an hour.
I love this quote because it's true.
Your hands hold infinite possibilities, to do good or bad.
And to who know love, know Eternity is any matter of time. It could be a short moment or a lifetime of bliss, but those moments always stay with you.
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Okay, finished... it only took me two years. I got half way through and my laptop messed up, I took it in to get fixed and they put it back to factory settings so I lost all my writing, some I hadn't put up and some that would have eventually been put Online.
It's not as good as I remember because I liked my first version but I couldn't replicate it. And so you have this. Hope you enjoyed and I will eventually upload new moon but it will take a while.
Thanks for reading!
Shadow OUT!
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