Aurora
By AimeexLauren
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A/N: The weather here in Wales is baking hot and it's been half term here which means that I have been outside in the sun instead of writing. Not only have I neglected fanfiction but I have also neglected revising so after this chapter I am going to get back to the maths books that are staring at me! I hate examss!!
Points Of View (POV): Aurora
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Chapter Eight - Can't Fight Fate
Aurora's POV
"Good morning Aurora." a voice came from behind me but I didn't need to turn around to know who it was. I froze, as I felt Edwards gaze on my face. I looked up to see his topaz eyes before turning around to face our new visitors.
"Why good morning gentlemen." I replied sweetly towards the two pairs of crimson eyes that stared at me.
Demetri's laugh filled the air as he stared around the clearing.
"See you've taken care of our work princess." he said as he cocked his head to the side.
I swallowed hard and Edward growled.
"Your work?" I asked kicking Edward slyly. He would shut up.
"Yes, James's little coven." Felix said bluntly as he stared at the piles of ashes. His hand closed into a fist and reopened repetatively. Like Emmett, Felix was always up for a fight.
"Wasted journey then." Edward said in an impolite tone, every word our of his mouth and every action gave the perception that these guests were not welcomed.
And unwanted they were.
Demetri and Felix started towards us. Each time they took a step toward us I felt like taking a step back. They weren't just here for James and his coven.
They were after something else and she was here.
She was me.
I smiled sweetly towards them as they stood before me. Both vampires towered over my small frame but my presence was anything but small.
"We weren't just here for James." Felix said and the rest of the Cullen's surrounded us in a circle.
"Oh, what else then?" I asked in a fake surprised voice.
"I think you know princess." Demetri spoke taking my hand. I snapped it back.
"Don't call me princess." I growled.
"Aurora just come home now. You've been here long enough." Felix soothed, he stepped back as I glared.
"I'm not ready." I hissed and Demetri grabbed my arm again.
A snarl filled the air as Demetri was flung backwards. There was a large crunch as his stone body hit the tree and Edward's arm remained flung out.
"She said she's not ready." Edward hissed towards an angry Demetri. I looked between the two vampires.
"You'll pay for that Cullen." Demetri spat as he started towards Edward, every Cullen stepped in front of him blocking his path.
I stood as the peak my hand on Demetri's chest.
"Calm Demetri please." I spoke and he glared at me. Each of my word was layered with an order as I tried to control him.
"Don't you control me!" he yelled at me his face was no more than an inch from mine. Jasper took a step out of line.
"Stay Jaz, this is my problem." My hand raised towards Jasper but my eyes still stayed locked on Demetri. When Jasper fell back my hand lowered.
"Is this gold I see in those bright eyes?" Demetri said as his hand carressed my cheek.
"What if it is?" I teased
"You don't belong here." his eyes burned down into mine.
Hisses and growls errupted from behind me.
His eyes looked at the army of vegetarians behind us.
"Well I think different." I whispered. Felix charged towards us.
"WHAT?!" he roared. I turned to look at him slowly. "Aurora, what about us?"
"Felix there never was an 'us' in the first place." he started to convulse as the anger surged through his large frame he punched the ground before he turned on his heel and stormed away.
The earth beneath us cracked.
"Demetri!" he barked loudly and Demetri turned to leave. He bit his lip and turned back towards me.
"Aro will be rather intrigued." he whispered in my ear while looking over my head at Edward. He walked away after Felix.
I sucked in a deep breath.
Aro would be intrigued alright.
"You ok?" Edward asked me quietly. Emmett started laughing.
"Yes, let's go." I turned around away from the leaving vampires and walked away from the Cullens towards the house. I could feel their stares boaring into my back as I powered away.
I continued to walk until I was stopped in my tracks by Edward.
"Where do you think your going?" he smiled and I pointed ahead of me.
"To your house."
His face scrunched up for a moment and then he took my hand.
"Let me show you something first." he said quietly and I nodded.
We walked in silence towards wherever he was leading me as the sun started to rise in the horizon. A dim sparkle settled on our skin as we were launched out of the shadows and into the streaking first light.
We started to pick up the pace into a run and within five miles I was standing at the opening to an enclosed clearing; full with colourful flowers and lush green grass.
It was one example of natures brilliance.
"Where are we?" I asked walking forward, I settled on the grass and within an instance Edward was sat beside me.
"This is just somewhere were I like to spend those rare sunny days here in Forks. It's my secret meadow." he said picking at the grass.
"It's not very secret because you've shown me!" I smiled and he nodded.
"I guess thats true." he sighed.
"Are you ok?" I asked, my hand went through his messy hair. I stopped when I realised what I was doing.
"I suppose. I have a question." he said before looking up at me under his eyelashes.
"Ask away." I sighed and Edward looked at me intently. I moved closer to him.
"You and Felix?" he asked softly. His tone sounded bored but his eyes gleamed with curiosity.
"Nothing proper. Just sex. " I said flatly, picking at the grass myself.
"You sure do have a spell on our kind." Edward laughed and I looked at him.
"Do I?" I questioned.
"Of course."
I stared at him as he picked at the grass. There wasn't going to be any grass left at this rate.
"I have another question." he said suddenly.
"Yeah?" I smiled.
"Why did you save Bella?"
This one had me stuck. My brows furrowed as I thought back why.
"Because Carlisle is one of Aro's friends and hate to offend him by hurting his family." I said quietly and Edward nodded. He moved closer to me.
"I myself have a question." I said clearing my throat.
"Which is?"
"Do I belong here?" It was supposed to come out confident and strong but instead only a tiny whisper escaped.
"Yes you do, very much so." Edward looked at me by I dropped my eyes to the ground. I felt his finger lift my chin towards him. "Never doubt that."
He was so close now that I could taste him, smell him, crave him. I leaned in closer, my lips parted gently as I kissed his own stone lips. He froze as I started to kiss him and as I was pulling away I felt him kiss me back, I locked my arms around his neck as his hands pressed me closer to him. The kiss continued growing more passionate but as my hands locked in his hair he froze again and pulled away, but held my face in his hands.
"I'm sorry Aurora."
"Huh?" I asked confused.
"This isn't supposed to be, Bella is my destiny."
"Edwa-" I started but he was stood up.
"I'm sorry, i've got to go."
And with that he dissappeared. I was left alone is the meadow which now looked cold and bleak compared to it's radience earlier. My hands ran through my hair as I sat on the ground. Edward and I had kissed, how could that happen? Happiness caused a smile to play on my lips but as I replayed the kiss something else kicked in.
Rejction.
Hard and strong, the poisen barged through my body replacing the happiness with sadness. My breathing became hitched as I fought for air, I layed down on my back and stared into the clouds.
Bella was his destiny, you can't fight fate.
The clouds essembled itself into Edward's face and I turned over face down.
My dry sobs were the only sound that filled the secret meadow.
