CHAPTER 9

REVELATIONS

The atmosphere within the pale white house by the beach was tense as the Sun rose in all its magnificence. Sitting on a rock some distance away from the house was a short pixie like woman. A blonde haired man was rubbing her shoulders from behind. The sound of crashing waves filled the air, as the couple talked and sparkled in the light.

"This won't end well," the woman said.

"Have you talked to Edward about this?" the man asked taking a seat on the sand next to her.

She laughed mirthlessly.

"He's as stubborn as a mule about this," she sighed. "Jasper, there has to be something we can do".

"Alice," he said sadly. "Whatever we do, do you think it will really help?"

She looked down. Then she went rigid.

"Alice!" Jasper said shooting up from the ground and holding her in his arms, "What do you see?"

Seconds later she came out of her trance.

"It's not much, but it's something," she said with determination, "Let's go Jazz."

Never one to doubt his wife's decisions, Jasper followed her to the garage come what may.

"Do you really need to go to work today?" Edward pleaded, "Can't you just call in sick?"

"No Edward," Becca said. She was in Alice's room getting ready to leave for the set.

"For the last time" she said exasperated, "Can't you just let it drop?"

Edward shook his head fiercely.

"I can't and I won't, I've already lost my first love, I won't lose you too."

She sighed and turned to face him. He had been standing in the doorway watching her as she moved around getting ready.

"All she did was take a bunch of metal out of my car, ok?" she walked up to him and put her arms on his chest, "You're the one who should be careful."

"I can't let you go alone," he whispered.

She whispered back to him with a smile.

"I think 'Miss Independent' can take care of herself," she ducked between him and the doorframe and went down the stairs.

"Wait!" Edward pleaded again. He followed her down the stairs and grabbed her in his arms once he reached her, "Please let me come with you at least."

She paused, then sighed.

"Fine, but you stay in the car until I'm done."

He nodded and went to the door motioning for her to go through it.

"Always a gentleman," she muttered as she passed by.

Edward smiled and followed her out to the garage.

When he moved to the driver's side of his Volvo, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

"Not today mister big shot," she said from behind him, "I'm driving, get in."

She tilted her head toward the other side of the car.

Edward rolled his eyes and walked around to the other side of his car. Sometimes, this independent woman thing was darn annoying.

"You don't have to come you know," Becca said sensing his annoyance.

Edward shook his head and looked out the window as she pulled out of the garage.

"As long as I get to be with you right now."

She took his hand and stopped the car.

"I'm sorry I'm being such a pain," she said. "But I've been alone for so long, and I'm so used to being on my own; I'm trying, I promise, but it will take a while to get used to."

Edward nodded, looking at their intertwined hands.

"You really are one of the best things that's happened in my existence; always know that," she whispered.

Edward looked up at her shining eyes and smiled deeply.

"Me too Becca, me too."

He squeezed her hand as she continued driving. Their hands stayed together for the rest of the drive.

She was so preoccupied with everything that had happened within the past day, that she hadn't had time to read ahead for the scenes they would be filming today. Taking a quick glance at the day's script, she quickly memorized her lines. It was times like these that she was really glad she was a vampire.

"Becca!" she heard the director shout, "It's time!"

"I'm coming, I'm coming," she muttered as she took once last cursory glance at the script before leaving it on the table. It looked like today was going to be a depressing day, film wise.

As she approached the director, he looked at her annoyed.

"What's been holding you up Becca?" he asked. She had been an hour late.

"Personal problems," she quickly said getting into place.

Her mind flashed to the handsome vampire sitting in her car waiting for her to finish, then to the viscous red headed woman she saw yesterday. Within a matter of weeks her life had changed so much that it now resembled a soap opera. This caused her to smile. She hated soap operas. When the chance had come for her to star in one, she hadn't even considered it, but now she was practically living one. Oh the irony.

She looked around at the set. They were on an outdoor one today.

"Earth to Becca?" Brian, her characters love interest said, flashing his hand in front of her face.

Snapping out of her thoughts, she nodded to the director.

He rolled his eyes as if to say 'finally'.

"Action!"

"Izzy, we're leaving."

"When you say WE-"

"I mean my family and myself," he clarified.

She brightened.

"Okay, I'll come with you."

"You can't, Izzy. Where we're going... it's not the right place for you."

"Where you are is the right place for me," she explained.

"I'm no good for you, Bella"

"You promised! You promised that you would stay" she pleaded.

"As long as it was best for you."

"NO!" she screamed in denial.

"Izzy, I don't want you to come with me."

"You... don't... want me?" she was heartbroken.

"No, but of course, I'll always love you... in a way."

"Don't-don't do this."

"Becca, are you ok?" the director asked cutting the scene short.

She was standing there, her knees shaking, her eyes wide open.

"Becca!" Brian said grabbing her and shaking her, "What's wrong?"

"NO!" she yelled.

She wrenched herself from his grasp and bolted from the set. Shouts followed her, but soon she couldn't hear them any longer.

"Becca, what's wrong?" Edward asked as soon as she got into the car.

"Out!" she shouted.

"What?" Edward asked confused.

"I said out!" she screamed, tears running down her face, "Get out now!"

"But-"

"No!" she pushed him against the door, "Get. Out. Now!"

With hurt and confusion in his eyes, Edward did as he was told and got out of the car.

Once he was out, Becca flipped the car into reverse then sped away, the car tires screeching as she left.

Sparkling angel I believe
You were my savior in my time of need
Blinded by faith I couldn't hear
All the whispers, the warnings so clear
I see the angels
I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now
No mercy no more
No remorse cause I still remember
The smile when you tore me apart

Furiously she wiped away tears as she drove. All the memories she had been longing for so long, had come back to her suddenly. It was all too much. The pain, the rejection, the fear. How could one person hold that all in?

You took my heart
Deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams
I wished they would turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie

All this time she had trying to find herself. She should have realized that the past was better left in the past.

Sparkling angel, I couldn't see
Your dark intentions, your feelings for me
Fallen angel, tell me why?
What is the reason, the thorn in your eye?
I see the angels
I'll lead them to your door
There's no escape now
No mercy no more
No remorse cause I still remember
The smile when you tore me apart

30 minutes later, the tears were still coming as she slowly realized she had no clue where she was. Her surroundings were far from the bright lights of Hollywood. But what could harm her? She was a vampire after all. She could handle street gangs and thugs.

Suddenly, her car came to a stop. Pushing on the gas, she urged the car to move. But it was going nowhere. Without warning, she was pulled from her car violently.

"We meet again, dearest Bella," the attacker said, dragging her across the street into a secluded park.

"LET ME GO!" Bella screamed, as she struggled, "I HATE YOU!"

"So you remember after all?" the red haired woman said with a smirk. "Where's dear Edward then?"

"It none of your freaking business!" Bella shouted, she struggled with all her might and caused the other vampire to lose her balance and her grip.

"So you still have some fight left in you after all?"

"You wouldn't believe how much fight I've got in me," with that Bella charged the other vampire and threw her into a tree. Before she could recover Bella was right there pulling at her hair.

"You want me to kill you don't you?" Bella said.

Victoria smirked pitifully letting her true emotions show through for once.

"He was my mate, and your Edward killed him without a thought!" she sobbed, "I'm alone now! What is there to live for?!" she broke out into a bitter smile, "I have my revenge, there's nothing more for me to do."

"You're revenge?" Bella questioned.

Victoria laughed.

"You're miserable aren't you?" she laughed more. "You were rejected...TWICE! And now you remember the pain of it all!"

Rage grew infinitely in Bella's eyes.

"How dare you!" she screamed, pulling Victoria's head from her body.

Her anger fueled her as she tore Victoria into tiny bits and stomped on it all till Victoria was nothing but powder.

"Becca!" an approaching voice called out.

She turned toward the voice only to have her anger reignite. It was Edward and he had managed to find a ride, with Alice and Jasper.

"What happened?" he questioned when he finally caught sight of the pile of white powder. "That's not-"

"Leave me alone Ed-Edward" she then broke into sobs and ran for the car, his Volvo. She sobbed even harder, but still got in. It was either his car or Edward. She couldn't face Edward right now, so it was the car.

"Becca wait!" Edward shouted, chasing after her, "What's wrong?!"

She got into the car and started it up, but Edward was in front of her, blocking her way.

"Please, Becca!" he pleaded, his hand on the hood, "What's wrong?"

She shook her head, the tears still falling as she shifted into reverse, turned around and sped off in the opposite direction.

"Edward!" Alice shouted, "Take the car, we'll take care of Victoria, GO!" she threw the keys to him.

He didn't ask twice and got into the driver's seat of the car. Jasper sent him encouraging feelings as Edward left them alone to take care of what was left of the red headed vampire.

As he sped along, he read the thoughts of passing drivers. With the way Becca had been driving, it was easy to track where she was going; there were plenty of disgruntled drivers left in her wake.

Red lights were no match for Edward Cullen as he sped on through in his haste to catch up to his love. Soon he was able to see her in the distance. Before long he was able to pull up right beside her. He rolled down his window. It was a cloudy day; a light rain had started to fall.

"Becca, pull over!" he yelled.

As soon as she saw him, fear came into her eyes, startling Edward. Why was she afraid of him?

"Please?!" he pleaded.

Slowly she shook her head and focused her gaze on the road ahead.

She was too hurt to think straight. The radio was on full blast, drowning out her thoughts. Up ahead, there was a red light. She sped up.

You took my heart
Deceived me right from the start
You showed me dreams
I wished they would turn into real
You broke the promise and made me realize
It was all just a lie

She glanced over at Edward as he pleaded with her and shook her head at him, then she turned away.

Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end

The sound of the crash would forever echo in Edward's mind. The sound of twisting metal, the screams of horror, and the sirens blasting in the background were too horrific to imagine. Stepping on his breaks, Edward got out of his car and ran to his wreck of a car. With minutes to spare before the ambulances and police came, he pulled Becca from the wreckage and laid her on the ground. She laid still, limp, as if dead.

He shook her, "Becca" he whispered.

She didn't respond.

"Becca!" he yelled frantically pulling her closer to his chest. She still didn't show any sign of life.

"Let me take it from here son," a paramedic said, taking her out of his arms and laying her flat on the cement.

As the paramedic moved her body, Edward heard a tiny clinking noise. Looking down at the ground, he found the source of the sound. It was the ring, his mother's ring.

Reverently, he picked up the ring and held it in his hands. His world was crumbling before him, and there was nothing he could do about it.

After a short time had passed and nothing had been successful, the paramedic mournfully spoke,

"Time of death 3:23pm."

He raised his arm and soon two other paramedics' came with a white body bag.

It was as if the heavens were crying out for Edward as the rain grew heavier. His eyes never left Becca's face as they maneuvered her body into the bag. She wasn't dead, she couldn't be. She was a vampire, right?

Just as they were zipping up the bag, her eyes opened for one moment and looked straight at Edward. In that moment, Edward saw into her soul, he saw the deep sadness and hurt there. But he didn't understand where it had come from. As soon as it came though, it was gone. Her eyes were closed as well as the bag.

Could have been forever
Now we have reached the end

"Edward!" a voice called out.

Turning, he saw Alice and Jasper running up the street.

Upon seeing Edward's anguished face, Alice's face fell.

"She didn't..."

Edward nodded.

"Oh Edward," she said sorrowfully, pulling him into a desperately needed hug, "I'm so sorry" she whispered.

Letting go, she motioned for him to get back into their car; he listlessly followed her getting into the back seat. Someone was missing though.

"Jasper!" Alice called.

He was still rooted to the spot staring at Becca's body as they loaded it into the ambulance. Alice had to run over to him and physically drag him over to the car.

Once everyone was in the car, there was silence.

"Jazz," Alice said from the passenger seat. "Are we going to get going?"

He was still.

"She has so much pain inside," he remarked, "I can't even describe it."

"Was it there before?" Alice asked.

Jasper shook his head.

"I think she remembered."

"What?" a small voice spoke from the back.

Alice turned in her seat to reply.

"She couldn't remember anything from when she was human."

When the ambulance finally left the scene, Jasper seemingly regained his ability to act and soon they trio was driving away from the scene.

"She never told me that," Edward said, fingering the ring in his hands.

"She probably never would have," Alice replied watching him in the mirror, "She hated to show weakness."

Edward glanced out of the window, watching the cars pass by. When he glanced up front, he saw Jasper and Alice's intertwined hands and he lost it.

"Pull over." he said sternly.

Jasper looked to Alice, who vigorously shook her head.

"Now!" Edward said looking more angry than they had seen him be in a long while.

Jasper drove on, looking straight ahead.

Furious, Edward threw open one of the back doors and leap from the car, not caring that they were on a freeway.

"Nooooo!" Alice screamed as the car's brake's screeched

Edward smirked, apparently she had not seen that one coming. Quickly he dashed across the freeway and toward the ocean. Glancing behind he saw that Alice and Jasper were in hot pursuit.

"Edward wait!" Alice shouted, ducking a sudden burst of traffic.

He could feel that Jasper was sending out waves of calmness, but his anger was not so easily quenched. He turned from them.

"Please!" Alice pleaded brokenly, "Don't leave."

Edward didn't look back as he sped off in the direction they had just come from.