Chapter 7 – The Change
(Alice's P.O.V)
It is been a month since Edward proposed to Bella. The wedding plans are almost done and we are just relaxing till the big day. The biggest thing at the moment is seating the entire guest at the reception.
Edward and Bella have no clue that I invited Jacob Black and his friends, Angela, Jessica and Mike Newton from school. They will kill me later, but I know what is best for them. They will thank me in the long run.
Bella and I were shopping today in Port Angeles, since the rest of the family was out hunting. We had just finished buying some form fitting clothes. We were now on our way to food court, to feed Bella.
I had just sat down when I had a vision.
Vision: Bella, Emmett and Rosalie were upstairs talking, while Edward, Jasper, Esme, Carlisle, and I were all hunting. The doorbell rings and Rosalie answered it. She looks and sees it's the Volturi. She yells out for Emmett and Bella. The Volturi walks in as Bella and Emmett walk downstairs. They want to know if Bella is a vampire.
"Alice, Alice?" Bella asked with worry.
I snapped out of it and looked at her.
"We need to get out of here now and call Edward." I said a loud, as I stood up.
"What did you see?" She asked me, while trying to calm me down.
"The Volturi! Emmett, Rosalie, and you were left at home. The rest of us were hunting when they came to the house. We need to get home and warn everybody. They will be home in two hours. We have time," I said just loud enough so she could hear me.
We stood up and walked out of the mall.
(Bella's P.O.V)
We got in the car and she zoomed off to get home.
"Call Edward and tell him that we need them home as soon, as possible" Alice said, as the car was going speeds of 120mph and more.
I nodded my head, and grabbed my cell out. I dialed his cell, and waited for the answer machine to pick up. Instead of the Message Machine coming on, Edward answered.
"What's wrong babe?" He asked worriedly.
"Alice had a vision, she'll explain the rest later. You need to get home as soon as you can," I said, trying to stay calm.
"I'm assuming that it's bad, and it's about you," he stated with a rough voice.
"Yes your assumptions are right. All I can say is it's about the Voturi and me. Now, when can you get home?" I asked, as the tears started flowing.
Alice grabbed my hand and was trying to soothe me as I was on the phone.
"We're on our way now. We'll meet you there in an hour and a half at the most. I love you dear you'll be safe. Please don't cry" he said lovingly.
"All right! I'll see you then. I love you too" I said, as I hung up the phone.
I put my cell on my lap, and I started bawling my eyes out.
"Bella, you know you'll be fine right" Alice asked me.
"Yeah, but I'm scared that my new family will get hurt" I said, while crying.
"Bella Marie, you know that nothing can happen to us. We will be fine. All we have to do is find out when they are coming, and then we have to turn you into a vampire, before the wedding" she added quietly.
"Oh ok" I said, trying to be convincing.
We arrived at home ten minutes later; we got out of the car and waited inside.
Everyone was still not home.
(Edward's P.O.V)
I had just heard Alice's thoughts when Bella called me. She somewhat filled me in.
The family and I had all ready had eaten, so we wouldn't be so thirsty. I explained to my whole family and we grabbed our stuff and scooted out of there. We still had a two-ride home.
"What ever lord there may be. Please don't let anything happen to Bella or Alice," I thought to myself, over and over again.
(Alice's P.O.V)
I was pacing back and forth waiting for the whole family to get here, so we can discuss how this was going to be done. Obviously, we had to turn Bella now other wise, there's no telling what the Voturi could do.
"Alice, take a deep breath. They'll get here soon. We both know that we're going to have to change me. Edward's not going to be happy, but what else is there to do" Bella pondered out loud.
"I know! I'm just; I don't know what to feel for the first time in years. Bella what do I do? You're my sister and I don't want anything to happen to you. I want you to be one of us, but I don't" I said quickly.
"First off, we need to sit and think. The best idea would be to turn me, because if im not turned I could get hurt, and they would take you to be one of them," Bella said trying to smile.
"Your right! Once Carlisle gets here, we'll turn you right away" I pondered a loud.
"Alice lets go get things ready. I can hear Edward now with the screaming and freaking out all ready" She stated sadly, as she started walking upstairs.
I nodded my head, and followed her upstairs.
"This is going to be a long night," I thought to myself.
(Edward's P.O.V)
We are an hour away from home, and I could hear Alice talking about a long night.
"This isn't making sense… Oh God! She's going to have to be changed tonight" I realized to myself with agony.
"Edward, are you okay?" Carlisle worried, as he looked through the back mirror and saw me torching myself.
"No, Bella's going to have to be turned tonight" I said angrily through my teeth.
"I know. I figured that out when you mentioned the Volturi. Take a deep breath for me. We won't be able to do this, if you're freaking out," Carlisle said calmly.
I took a breath that I didn't need and I closed my eyes to remember all the times I had with Bella, up till now.
"It'll be easier to keep an eye on her now. But, this isn't the way I wanted to turn her. I wanted to marry her, try to have a few years of her being human and then I would turn her," I thought to myself.
I debated all the options back and forth the whole hour long ride.
(Bella's P.O.V)
"Alice once he turns me, can you make me a scrapbook so I remember everybody and everything I've been through" I asked worriedly.
"Don't worry dear. I will, your memory being gone doesn't last forever" She smiled, as she grabbed my hand. "Edward and the family should be here in a few minutes".
"All right. Everything's ready, lets wait for them downstairs" I stated, as we walked down the stairs and into the living room.
We must have sat for a good hour before they pulled into the driveway!
"They're here. Here we go," I said nervously, but smiling.
(Carlisle's P.O.V)
My family and I ran into the house as fast as we could. Bella and Alice were sitting the living room waiting for us.
My son Edward ran up to Bella and gave her a big hug!
"Guys, I don't want to ruin the moment but we need to discuss this" I said sadly.
I didn't want to change Bella now, but it seems that now I have to.
Edward nodded his head yes, and had Bella follow him to the sofa.
"Alice, What exactly did you see? How much time do we have?" I asked with hope that it wasn't too bad.
"They will be here in 4 to 5 days. Basically what I saw was all of us expect Emmett, Rosalie and Bella were on a hunting trip. All three of them were here, but upstairs when the doorbell rang. Rose answers it and sees the Volturi. That is when she yells for Emmett and Bella" Alice said fastly in Vampire speech!
"All right. Sounds good. Edward, you know if it's okay with Bella that we need to change her tonight. You can be the one to change her though," I said trying to stay calm.
"I Know. I'll be the one to change her. I just need a couple minutes to talk to Bella myself before we start it. Is that okay?" Edward asked me, also trying to stay calm.
"Yeah. I'll quickly go get my Doctor Bag from the garage. I'll give you ten minutes to talk, before I come up. Do both of you hear me?" I asked lovingly.
They both nodded their heads yes, before they got up and walked upstairs.
(Bella's P.O.V)
"Edward?" I asked, as we stopped in his room.
"Yes Love?" he answered with hesitation.
"I want to say how much I am in love with you. If this doesn't go right, I need you to promise me that you will live your days like I never existed and not go to the Volturi to kill yourself. Do you hear me? I am sorry that I have to put you through this" I said trying to sound stern, but the tears made me sound soft.
"Bella Marie Swan! Nothing is going to happen to you." Edward said furiously.
"Edward, just answer me," I said angrily as I raised my voice.
"Fine!" he said, as he closed his eyes and pinched the middle of his nose, like always. "I love you too, and I promise to try! Can you please sit on the bed and lets get this part over with"
I nodded my head, and sat on his bed.
He sighed and then sat on the bed with me.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to blow up at you. I love you and I just don't want anything to happen to you. I love you the way you are, whether or not you're human or Vampire," he said, trying to smile his angelic smile.
"That's all right. When is Carlisle coming up?" I asked lovingly. I was not about to let him know how scared I was at the moment. I mean I always planned on becoming one of them, but I never factored on the pain end of it.
Edward was about to answer me when Carlisle walked in.
"Are you ready Dear?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes. Take care of Edward for me, when Im out. I love you both and if something happens to me, I want to say thanks for everything" I said, as I started crying.
"Bella, You'll be fine" Edward said rather quickly with annoyance tone to his voice.
"Your welcome Dear. You're another daughter to me. I love you too. Now lets get started. Edward bite her wrist" Carlisle instructed.
Edward nodded his head yes, and then leaned down and looked me in the face.
" Love you," he said lovingly, with a bit of sadness in his eyes.
"I love you too," I said, as I stared into those beautiful angelic eyes of his.
He gave me a kiss, and then bit into my wrist.
I started yelling because of the pain.
"I'm so sorry" he dry-sobbed.
(Carlisle's P.O.V)
I put a shot of morphine into Bella to take most of her pain away. It was going to be a long and horrible night for her with or without the morphine.
"Edward, I'm going to go now. I'll check up on you every hour to make sure your both okay" I said sadly.
He nodded his head yes and turned his attention back to Bella.
"Poor Edward. I wish I could tell you everything will be all right, but I cant," I thought sadly to myself, as I walked out of Edwards's bedroom. "Oh Lord, please help Edward through this all"
I looked at Edward before I walked downstairs to the rest of the family. He nodded his head yes in silence before I joined my family in the living room.
(Edward's P.O.V)
4 hours later
Bella had been crying out and screaming in pain for the last four hours. There was an hour were she yelled at me to make it all stop. It was horrible to just sit here and watch it all be done.
Now all we had to do was wait three days and she would be one of us. It has been hard and it's only been four hours. I can't imagine how im going to get three days not seeing her smile, not talking to her, not smelling her, or hearing her heart pounding anytime she sees me/kisses me.
"This is going to be a very hard, long three days. Whatever God there may be, please get Bella through this. If you only answer this prayer, I'll do anything," I thought to myself.
I sat against the bed, and held her hand. Picturing her, and holding her hand was the only thing that was going to get me through this.