Finally, the last and final chapter of Hidden Memories is up! I'm so glad its finally over! Many thanks to my awesome editor/friend, my wonderful readers, and my lovely reviewers.

By the way, i'll be having a new story. But i'm afraid some of you here might not like the pairing, BellaXJasper.

So, enjoy and please leave a review. Its the last chapter ya' know?

Will's POV

I looked at my mum, wanting her to tell me that this was just a joke, that Oli-, she wouldn't die. I had accepted the fact that mermaids, vampires and werewolves do exist, but my own biological mother being a mermaid? My love, my soul mate who completed me was going to die soon?

This was too much of an information for a day. My head was spinning, a constant dull throb of pain in my forehead.

I had to sit myself on the couch, my hands clutching the pearl as if it was the only item that kept me from passing out. I closed my eyes shut, unwilling to accepting the truth.

After what seemed like an hour, I forced open my eyes and started, "Mum, I thought mermaids stop aging once they're married?"

My mum looked at my father, who gave her a nod, She sighed. "I guess the time has come for me to tell you everything you should know. I am Heidi Antonia Marie adoptive daughter of King George and Queen Veronica of the mermaid kingdom." I gasped. "In other words, I'm a princess without royal blood. When I was 16, my mum decided to bring me to this amazing human world. However, during that time, she fell in love with a businessman, Troy. When dad found out, he was so enraged that he killed Troy How, even I do not know. Heartbroken, mum committed suicide. That is why dad hated humans, even to this day. Although without his permission, I still ventured to the Human world Then, I met your father, Phil. I was glad that dad never attempted to find me, perhaps because my outgoing and adventurous personality reminded him of the wife who betrayed him. I guessed the fact that I still age was that I'm married to a human, not mermaid. Magic is mysterious; one can hardly come up with an explanation for things that are caused by magic."

Finally, I got to know of my mum's past which both she and dad had always brushed off whenever I inquired. I asked shakily, "Mum, do you think we can make it there? In time? And what about breathing? Mermaids live under the sea, don't they?"

Both my parents chuckled. My dad answered, "Son, have faith in Olivia. You have mermaid blood running in your veins, remember?"

I nodded, "Thanks dad. Mum, I'm sorry I didn't believe you when you were trying to convince me of the existence of mythical creatures." My mum smiled, "Its okay, son. Your dad didn't believe me either when I told him of my true identity, not until I showed him my tail. I assume the Cullens have told you who they are."

I looked at my mum, dumbfounded. I mentally kicked myself. Of course she knew, you idiot, she was the one who told you that vampires aren't just myth. "Okay, we need to leave now." She stood up and kissed her husband passionately, before joining me at the front porch. I waved at my dad and entered the car. As if on cue, the phone rang.

I looked at the caller id, Mary. Mary who? I answered the phone, momentarily forgetting who that was, "Hello?"

"Will! We're coming with you guys. Meet you at the beach, see ya!" the voice shrieked from the other end and I could hear the wind gusting, as if that person was running. Only someone would have such a high pitch voice, Alice. I shrugged and told my mum about the Cullens joining us. She just nodded.

Now I had to reach Olivia before her pearl loses its shine forever. Olivia, wait for me.

My mum pulled up when we were just a feet away from the sandy beach. From where we stood, I could see ten dark figures standing near the lapping sea water. Knowing who they were, I followed my mum, walking towards them.

Carlisle greeted my mum with a handshake, "Hi Heidi. I'm Carlisle. This is Esme. We are Olivia's adoptive parents. These are my children, Emmett, Rosalie, Edward, Bella Jasper and Jacob. I believe you've met Alice and my granddaughter, Renesmee."

My mum shook his icy cold hand, but surprisingly, she didn't flinch like I had expected. "Hi, I am pleased to make your acquaintance." Everyone gave her a quizzical look. She continued, "Oh sorry, I forgot to mention that I've met a coven before. The Volturi, but my dad hated them."

Great, I wondered how many secrets she still had. Just when we were about to dive into the water, Renesmee asked Edward, "Daddy, please, I want to go. See, I can hold my breath." She then proceeded to hold her breath.

Both Edward and Bella shook their head. Bella comforted her, "Darling, you can't. We won't want you to die due to the lack of oxygen. Stay with Jacob." Renesmee whined, "But Momma! Will's a human, and he's going too! I bet he can't hold his breath as long as I can."

My mum chuckled, "Dear little one, my son is a half-mermaid. He can transform into one easily. You should listen to your momma, stay on land. Olivia wouldn't want you die just cause of her. Besides, we're in a rush now. We don't have any time for your protest."

With that, we all dove into the sea water, leaving Renesmee and Jacob behind.

As we swam even deeper into the deep blue sea, I was beginning to lose it. I needed oxygen desperately, but I had to go on. I knew I had to, for Olivia's sake. I forced myself to stay focused on the task ahead, instead of thinking about how long I had held my breath.

Finally, my mum motioned us to stop. Then she placed both her hand on each side of my shoulder and muttered a few words. The strong water current around me took me by surprise. I closed my eyes shut, afraid that the whirlpool might suck us in.

When I heard chuckles around me, I opened my eyes warily. My mum who was just a human a second ago, was now dressed in nothing, but golden shells, which acted as her bra, and a silvery tail. I looked at my mum in awe, but when I took in my surrounding, I saw that the Cullens were in fact, gaping at me. Weird.

I looked at myself, making sure that I'd zip my jeans. What I saw made my jaw drop. My T-shirt was gone, my jeans was gone too. My legs! Oh God! They were replaced by a silvery tail, its tip was golden in colour, just like my mum's. What surprised me more was that I could breathe in water, and that my vision seemed to have improved. Amazing!

With the help of the tail, I found swimming so much more easier. Maybe I could even beat Michael Phelp's record by swimming with a tail, instead of a pair of legs. I sighed, now wasn't the time to be joking around, but to save my love.

Once we reached the sea bed, I saw my mum touching a rock and looking at it intently, as if trying to solve a difficult puzzle. Then her mouth moved, forming yet another few words no one could fathom. It was as though we were having an earthquake when the rock shifted its position, revealing a sapphire blue portal. My mum motioned us to follow her into the portal. Well, what could I say? Magical.

I took in my surrounding. This must be the mermaid's palace, because lying on the stage was three large shells. Those must be the throne. My mum placed a finger on her lips, telling us to keep silent. Before I could ask why, I heard people swimming down the hallway. We moved our gaze to the hallway and waited for them to arrive.

Two men, one looked like he was in his thirties while the other in his late twenties, and another lady, who looked like she was in her late twenties too, stopped swimming when they saw us, or rather, my mum.

The man who was in his thirties opened his mouth first, "Heidi?" My mum went near them and bowed, "Yes, father."

The younger man opened his arms and greeted my mum with a hug, "Its been a long time, sister. How have you been?" My mum smiled lovingly, "Better than ever."

The older man scoffed. "Heidi, I never thought you would come back. Well, it seems that you brought back some company." His eyes narrowed into slits, his mouth set in a line, showing displeasure. I would already have attacked him had it not been for Jasper's calming skills. Turning around towards Jasper, I mouthed a thank you.

My mum said, "Well father, much to my own surprise, I never thought I would swim through that blue portal again. If it weren't for my little niece, I swear I would never ever come back here, seeing that the despicable attitude of yours has never changed one bit."

This time, the older man raised his voice, "Neither has yours changed. Just like your mother, you both just love to get involved with those beings I despise most, don't you?"

"Oh really? Does the fact that I'm friends with vampires bother you? Does the fact that I married a human bring shame to your royal family?"

"He-he is my grandson? Impossible. Humans offspring don't just turn into mermaids."

"Believe it, father. He's your grandson. Mermaid blood flows in his vein."

The older man shook his head violently and pointed his index finger at my mum, "You! How could you? Befriend vampires? The monsters which killed many of our kind in the past? Marry a human? Are you insane? Humans are nothing but a bunch of brainless fools. When you left years ago and failed to return, you have deemed yourself unfit to bear the title, princess of the mermaid kingdom, I don't know who you are."

Tears welled in my mum's eyes. "It is you who have changed. Just because the Volturi vampires killed our kind doesn't mean all vampires are monsters. I have faith in the Cullens, they don't drink on human blood, they feed on animal blood instead. Ever since mum fell in love with Troy, you started to hate the humans. I never knew why. Why can't you get through that thick skull of yours that mother stopped loving you? Why must you think that Troy was the one who seduced her? Ever since you became so conscious of your royal status, you have lost her. She no longer loved you. She-"

"Hush! She always loved me, it was that mongrel who stole her away from me. If it wasn't for him, then…"

"Then what? You both would live happily ever after? No! She would just continue living here with a fake smile plastered on her face everyday. Have you ever thought of how selfish you are? Of course you haven't, King George!" I could see my mum smirked while the other man flinched. Obviously, she has never once used the title to address him.

"First, you poison the mind of the poor son and daughter in law of yours. Your failure to show them what the true meaning of parents are has caused Alexander and Arwen much pain. Not once did they show their affection and love for both children. They're the worst parents ever. Then, you hold your grandson against his will by controlling his beloved, Charlotte. Now you are locking Olivia in this god forsaken place by threatening the life of her beloved? How could you bring yourself to do such lowly acts? One day, father, one day you will lose someone as precious as Olivia.

"What? What do you mean by dying? Tell me!" Chris shook my shoulder back and forth.

Telling the whole story would just be a mere waste of time. Edward whispered, "Show him the box."

I nodded. I took out the jewelry box and opened it, revealing a pearl, its shine already faded to nothingness. Oh dear god, this isn't happening.

Jasper shouted at a stunned Chris, his mouth wide agape, "Bring us to her immediately!"

He immediately snapped back into reality and led the way. "Co- Come, this way."

We passed by many corridors and hallways, finally reaching the door leading to Olivia's bedroom. Chris knocked on the door a few times. It was, however, met with silence. The Cullens gasped. Carlisle whispered, "Her heart is not beating anymore."

With his vampire super strength, Emmett broke through the door. Our breath hitched when we saw Olivia's body laying limp on the huge shell, her eyes were closed.

Rosalie quickly rushed to her side, "Oh dear. Olivia, honey, please, open your eyes."

I couldn't take this. This wasn't what I've come for. I came to save her, not to see her lying there, de-. No she wasn't dead. She was still alive. Her heart must still be beating. Carlisle couldn't hear properly. He couldn't, we were now surrounded by water.

Chris turned and glared at his parents and grandfather. "You knew it all these while, don't you? You knew she didn't have her pearl with her, didn't you?"

They shook his head. His grandfather spoke, indifferently, without a tinge of sadness nor guilt, "No, I'm afraid no one knew, except for Olivia herself. She has to bear the consequences for the foolish decision she had made. She chose this path of no return and no one can change it for that matter." What a jerk. I balled my fist and was on the verge of punching him across his arrogant face.

However, Edward pulled me back while Jasper tried to emit waves of calmness. "Will, whatever you do will not bring her back to life. We need to accept it, alright? Besides, you're fighting a losing battle, that old man is stronger than what you think."

I nodded in defeat and looked at the huge shell which was surrounded by my mum, Esme, Rosalie, Alice, Bella, Carlisle and Emmett. Emmett was trying to pull Rosalie away and also prevent her from lunging onto Olivia's grandfather and parents.

I could see everyone make way for Chris who was walking towards his sister in tears. He took her hand and spoke a few words. Lifting up his head a little, he unclasped her necklace and took off the chain. Walking towards me, he took my hand and placed a pendant in it. "Keep it, I believe Olivia wants you to have the one thing which would remind you of her, besides the pearl." His eyes drifted across the room, and fell upon her sister's body again. "She loves you with every fiber of her being, you know? When she came back to this kingdom, I felt that she would not be able to find true happiness. True enough, sometimes during the night when I came by while she was sleeping, I could hear her sleep talking. Believe me, words coming out of her mouth were none other than your name, and the Cullens'. She really missed you all badly."

Fighting back the tears which were threatening to fall any second, I looked at my angel once more. Heavy-heartedly, I strode across the room towards her. I sat next to her and stroke her now cold face with my trembling hands. I traced the angelic feature of hers and memorized her face in detailed.

I then proceeded to hug her so tightly, afraid to let her go. My Olivia, she was gone. Forever.

If you're okay with the ending, then stop right here. If u prefer a happy ending, then do continue.

[A few years later]

She was no longer by my side, but she still held a place in my heart. Of course she told me to find someone else before she went back to her kingdom. I tried, truthfully. I went out with a girl during my senior year, but it just did not work out. I couldn't just continue a relationship with a girl whom I knew I would never be able to love whole-heartedly. It was unfair, to her.

Deep down in my heart, I knew no one could ever replace Olivia. My sweet Olivia.

It was another day in college. I was sitting at the back of the class, fiddling with my pendant, more precisely, her pendant. I wondered how the Cullens' who are currently residing in England are leading their lives. Ever since the fateful day, I had not heard from them. Perhaps we knew it was better this way. To them, I would remind them of her; to me, they would remind me of her.

Finally the bell rang. Lunch time. Since I didn't feel like eating, I went to the library to catch up with my studies. All these while, I have kept myself busy with my work so as to keep my mind off that heart-wrenching incident. That image of her dead body being held in my arms kept replaying in my head, even when I was asleep. How unbearable.

All of a sudden, a familiar scent tickled my senses. Impossible, they couldn't be here? Were they the new students the kids have talking about? It must be them. Hot, gorgeous, but all paired up, except for one. No way. They were all paired up, how could there be a single in that family? Maybe they accepted another family member.

While my mind was running through different possibilities of the owner of the scent, my body was already moving ahead.

At the hallway, I caught a glimpse of them, of her. Was I hallucinating? The honey blonde hair. The body figure. Definitely her! But no, it couldn't be. She was dead.

When I was about to run up to them, the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch time. Damn it, I muttered under my breath.

I went back to the library, gathered all my stuffs, and headed to the next period. English. I sat at the back of the class, my mind already drifted off to somewhere else.

I didn't even know that student were pouring into the classroom, I didn't even know that the teacher came in, instructing us to open our textbooks. I didn't even know what was happening. Until I heard a voice which snapped me back to reality. Could it be, could it be her?

My eyes went straight to the owner of the soothing voice. I looked as she answered the teacher's question. No, it couldn't be. Maybe she was just someone who looked like her. But when I saw the girl standing next to her, I was beyond shock. Renesmee Cullen was standing next to her.

Why? How? God, I had to wake up from this dream. My nails dug into my palm, ouch. Then only I was convinced that all these was real.

I vaguely heard the teacher asking them to introduce themselves to the class. This was it. I had to know who she was.

The brown-haired girl introduced herself enthusiastically, "Hi. I'm Renesmee Cullen. I am from England." She winked at me, I stared at her, dumbfounded. Was she really the same Renesmee I knew, always happy in her own little world.

Then the moment arrived. Her mesmerizing olive eyes bore into mine, and she took in a deep breath, as if creating a suspense. Obviously, only I thought it was a suspense. Other guys couldn't care less except, ogle at her, while the girls, well, I wasn't so sure. She opened her mouth and my breath hitched, "My name is Olivia Hale."

Those were the words I needed. A confirmation of who she was. My beloved was back.

THE END

Aren't we happy? She's back. Don't ask me why she could be revived. I don't know either. Like i said, its magic.

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Dawn, u've guessed correctly. Its a happy ending. Haha!

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LittleBells