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Chapter 22 – Life Goes on...Not Always
Life went on after Renesme's birth. She grew at an amazing rate, and was the most beautiful child. The pack was constantly around the house, but secretly we all loved them. My small problem was, and I admit that it was one I nearly Jacob over, was when they nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness Monster. Thereafter, she was called "Nessie," which I was most disgusted about.
Renesme showed very interesting traits; while she was able to convey images and memories through touch, she was also able to shape change. Edward was most shocked one day to walk into her room one morning to find a small wolf pup chewing one of the cot's rails. She also had most curious diet. It composed of lots of human food, mostly meat, and animal blood. We often had some family time while hunting together.
That all changed however, when Alice was redecorating Nessie's room for the hundredth time. She was rearranging photos on the walls, when she suddenly dropped a small photo of my daughter and me together. I watched in shock as it smashed against the floorboards, while Alice's eyes were vacant. The vision released her as she let out a loud gasp. It was one of fear and horror.
"What is it Alice?" I asked urgently.
She cast a despairing look at my daughter and me.
"It's the Volturi...they're coming..." she whispered.
And with those softly spoken last words, I saw only black, and felt the wooden boards rush up to meet me.
After Notes: Sorry, it's short. But anyways, I think it needed to be, to be more dramatic. LOL.
Anyway...UH OH, the Volturi are coming! What's going to happen?
Why don't you tell me what you think, and it might happen? Sounds good.
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Eclipse AU. Edward is back, and all is well. Or is it? Is Bella as innocent as everyone thinks...in more ways than one?
New Moon AU. What would happen if the events at Bella's party went a little more unfortunate? What will happen to Bella and Edward?
New Moon AU. Edward never came back, and Bella never jumped off the cliff. In fact, Bella was never there to jump off the cliff. What happens when Emmett takes the boys on a little detour down town?
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Number One – Scars of My Past
It was Edward's first day back at school. For a few blissful days, it had just been the two of them, repairing the relationship they once had. I was eternally thankful that he had not noticed anything amiss with me. But it all changed once my new family started to go back to school, and I was once again reminded of him.
It started at lunch, when Sarah, his girl, and asked for news.
"Has there been any leads?" she asked tearfully.
I fidgeted nervously as memories flashed.
"Someone will find out."
"No. No they won't. They will never find out. No one will ever hear you scream..."
I swallowed, fear tensing me body up, and pulled at the sleeves of my shirt, trying desperately to hide the key to my past.
"No. They haven't." I whispered.
She walked away, shoulders shaking in hidden sobs.
"Who's Adam?" Edward asked. "What happened to him?"
I bit my lip. What should I tell him? It took me a moment to answer, too caught up in my feelings.
"He's no one," I said harshly, walking away stiffly and dumping my untouched tray of food in the bin. It wasn't as if I was going to eat it anyway.
That night I dreamt of him. It was a nightmare.
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I was running. Running from the evidence. The terrible deed I committed.
Suddenly he was in front of me.
"Hello Bella," he whispered menacingly, "I've missed you."
I screamed.
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"Bella! Bella, wake up!" Edward shook me gently, worry etched onto his beautiful face. I sobbed into his shoulder.
"Do you want to talk about it?" he asked after my sobs quietened. I shook my head.
"It was just a bad dream."
I could tell he did not believe me, but I had none of it, rolling away from him, and falling into to the dark depths of slumber.
Number Two – My Angel
"Shoot," I muttered when the paper sliced my finger; I pulled it out to examine the damage. A single drop of blood oozed from the tiny cut.
It all happened very quickly then.
"No!" Edward roared.
He threw himself at me, flinging me back across the table. It fell, as I did, and with a sharp crack, my head was knocked against the hard wood. My vision stained red, before slowly draining to black.
And I knew no more.
Number Three – Chocolate
"Awww, come on, Edward you need to cheer up," Emmett teased, as he wove through the dark streets of downtown Chicago.
"Ever since you left Bella, you've been a wreck, so either fucking go back to Bella, or get over it. You left her. Come one man."
He paused, his eye catching a figure outside.
"Why did you take us down here, Emmett?" Jasper sighed.
"I thought we might take the scenic route," he grinned.
"There Edward, just what you need, a hooker!" he grinned, pointing to the small figure outside. Edward groaned, the agony of leaving Bella unmistakable in his eyes.
"Emmett slow down!" shouted Carlisle, as a one of the figures stepped in front of them.
They braked, inches away from the man. Slowly he made his way around to the window. Emmett shot Edward a grin, clearly wanted to make him feel uncomfortable. Emmett had been up to all sorts of tricks when they left Bella, his payback for losing one of his sisters.
The man tapped on the window, and Emmett complied in rolling down the window.
"You boys need some company tonight?" he drawled.
Emmett snickered, while Jasper and Carlisle sighed in exasperation. They made no move to stop him though. Edward had meanwhile caught an all too familiar scent. He thought he must be hallucinating.
"I've got a fine miss right here," he grinned before calling behind him. "Hey Chocolate, get over here!" he snarled.
Slowly, as if drunken, a frail girl with long brown tresses, dressed in an outfit that left nothing to imagine made her way over to him. She stumbled several times in the heels strapped around her feet. When she finally reached them, the Cullen men all stared at her in shock and pain. They all seemed to share the same thought.
It can't be...