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We walked in silence. It was comfortable for the circumstances. Glancing to my left I could see Alice walking cautiously. Evidently trying her hardest not to make a fool of herself again. Some vampire this was.
The forest wasn't my natural habitat. The all enclosing trees made me feel trapped. Luckily Alice was following a river which gave me a sense of comfort. It was almost like she was following it on purpose. I mean she had taken up residence here in Forks so most likely knew the fastest route. It was a sweet act.
I took the time to study the dwarf slightly ahead of me. Her hair was bouncing as she skipped. It was amazing how she seemed to dance her way through the trees. Her clothes were fashionable, although I didn't know what make they were. I usually didn't wear many clothes in my line of work.
Her hands were small and dainty. Yet one look could tell they held massive power within them. She had medium sized breasts. Considering her size they were quite ample and seemed full, firm. Her hips were curvy, leading down to her ass. As asses go it was amazing. Heart shaped, like her lips.
Wait. I wasn't checking out her ass. I don't waste my time chasing after girls. Let alone vampires. Even if she was cute.
No! Those thoughts need to stop. Vampires have soul mates anyway. Inter species mating was unheard of for them. Well mainly because they don't know of other supernaturals. But there was no way she would find me attractive.
A musical giggle reached my ears and I realized I was still staring at her ass. Oh my Zeus! Averting my eyes to the nearest clump of trees I avidly studied the moss on the trunks.
This continued for another twenty minutes until I smelt the salt in the air. Smiling I took of at a run. The trees thinned and suddenly opened up to reveal a beautiful cove. Tall cliffs lined the sides and sheltered the light blue waters while sunbeams danced along the light yellow shore. Letting out a laugh I praised the gods for the beauty they created, before diving head first into the gentle waves.
I was immediately immersed in the blue world. Allowing my body to be slowly rocked by the tender currents. Stretching my magic outward I sensed there were small shoals of fish surrounding the cove. This was something out of a holiday advert.
Bobbing my head out of the water I was met with a beaming Alice. The sunbeams illuminated her skin and she instantly lit up like a diamond. Correction. She was like a holiday advert!
I exited my second home and made my way to her. "You really like the water don't you." She chuckled at my ruined clothes. "At least they weren't designer. I couldn't forgive you if they were." She teased.
"Yeah it comes with being a Nereid. And I don't own any designer clothes so you're sorted." I replied back. She gave me a shocked look. Which quickly turned into one of excitement.
"Alice? Your not going to attack me again are you?" I said while backing up.
"SHOPPING!" Alice sang out. "I have to take you shopping! You will have a whole new wardrobe when I'm done with you!" The mad look in her eye frightened me for some instinctual reason.
"Alice the reason I don't own any is because I don't need clothes. I'm constantly in the ocean. And when I'm not I am in Olympus." Her eyes took on a devilish look and she smirked.
"Maybe you should demonstrate your job to me." She sultry whispered. Oh she was flirting with me? Well no way was I encouraging that.
"I showed you my powers earlier today. I also told you and your family what my job consists of." My flat tone turned her devilish smirk to one of disappointment.
"You honestly don't feel it?" She asked with a sigh.
"Feel what?" What was she getting at?
"I'm guessing you know of vampires gifts Isabella. Well mine is to see into the future based on a person's decision. If the person changes their mind, the future changes." She sighed again when she said the last part. "The truth is I have been having visions of you since I awoke to this life. That's why I was so surprised when you appeared out of nowhere this morning. I have seen us in this cove quite a lot. Having fun, swimming and telling each other our secrets. Throughout the ninety two years I have been alive I have waited for you. Emmett will probably tell you I am obsessed but in my defence there isn't much to do when you're waiting for someone all that time." At my confused face she continued. "Emmett is tree trunk man."
That wasn't what I was confused about. What was she saying? That she has been waiting for me all this time so we could get close and become the best of buddies? I was about to ask this when her eyes clouded over and she was motionless for a few seconds.
"Alice?" I questioned. She came out of whatever that was and blinked a few times.
"Sorry that was a vision. And to answer your next question; no. I have waited for you so we can get close. But I don't want to be just best buddies. Bella I have seen us together as a couple. I have seen us fall in love and spend the rest of eternity together."
"Only my family get to call me that. And if you saw all of this, then why is your coven so confused about my world?" I spat out. I was getting angry.
"I only saw us together. Not what you were or what world you came from. The fact I only saw your face was so frustrating for me. For ninety two years I've wanted to know so much more than just your beautiful face". She finished quickly. Her face became saddened as I didn't answer.
"You do realize Nereids do not have soul mates. I am truly sorry to say this Alice but I don't intend to have a mate of any kind. You said yourself your visions depended on a person's decision. Again I am really sorry but my job is my life. There isn't any room for love." I looked into her eyes to see her ochre orbs filling with tears that would never fall. Her unnecessary breath came out shaky and laboured. Her hands were shakily fiddling with the hem of her expensive jeans. This girl's heart was braking and it was my entire fault.
As bad as I felt I couldn't let her think we were mated. How can we be? Hades wouldn't pair her soul with mine would he? No he would have told me. I needed to sort this out with him. Maybe he could reverse whatever had happened to make Alice's mating bond go wrong.
"Isabella? I'm…I'm sorry. Our future is still there. Please can you give me a chance? I frown upon begging but I honestly don't know what else to do. I have been in love with you for a lifetime and the whole reason I put up with this existence is because of you. This is not h-how it was m-m-meant to happen." My heart split just looking at her. I would punish the god who caused the muck up with her emotions. Maybe since she had those visions of me for so long it messed with her bond.
"Alice I am truly sorry. But as I said I can't be your mate. You are a beautiful girl but my job is the only thing in my life I can focus on. I still have two millennium left before retirement. Not to mention the fact we are two different species. I will sort this out promise. Hades will fix this." At this she sped off through the trees. Literally through the trees, leaving a road of destruction in her wake.
"Well that sucked." I said to the ocean. The sooner I get to Hades the better for Alice.
Running up to the house we were currently using I slammed through the door. My mother jumped up from the chair she was sitting in. "What's wrong? Did they fight you?"
"No mother, I need to get to Olympus now!" I gritted out through clenched teeth.
"Honey what is wrong? Where is Alice?" She questioned confusedly.
"What? How do you know this concerns Alice?" I asked bewildered.
"I know a mating bond when I see one Isabella. What did you do?" The seething eyes of my mother caused me to back down and run up to my room.
"Isabella!" My mother yelled up the stairs. I needed to get to Hades now. Grabbing the teleporting device I activated it and was immediately surrounded by beams of light. The rainbow of light surged me upwards through the roof and out into the night sky. A few seconds later I stood in a magnificent golden hall.
Olympus's beauty never ceased to amaze me. It was eternally glowed in a brilliant setting sun which draped the clouds it sat on in a deep red and orange radiance. Running down the aisle of golden pillars I came across the black metal gates of my destination. Three hooded heads protruded from the cold metal and acted as doorknobs.
Completely ignoring the doorknobs I kicked open the massive doors revealing a shrouded dark throne room. Torches lit the sides of the huge room and on the throne sat the god I wanted to talk to.
He was currently drinking from a wine glass with his wife Persephone cackling on his lap. I forced the wine out of the glass and into his face.
Spluttering he looked around the room frantically. His eyes landing on me and softened slightly. "Isabella dear, what is the meaning of this?" His deep raspy voice echoed off the walls. His wife seemed to find his red stained beard even more amusing than what she was laughing at before as she cackled even louder.
"What do you think your doing mating one of your vampires with me!?"
"Excuse me Isabella? Don't take that tone with me. Zeus and Poseidon may be too smitten to let you get away with it but notI. What is this you tell me about a vampire?" Black clouds issued from behind his back as he made his way towards me. Death literally oozed from his every pore.
"I was sent on a mission to deal with a coven of vampires. One of them is convinced we share a mating bond. Explain to me why I had to watch that poor girl's heart brake not moments ago." My anger seeped out of voice and told Hades I was deadly serious.
"Hmm, interesting. Inter species mating. I didn't design vampires to mate outside of their species but I didn't set up precautions against it. You will have to take this up with Zeus. My brother deals with all the mating business." He replied with a bored wave of his hand, dismissing me.
Harrumphing loudly I made my way back out to the slightly ajar door. Bowing before I left I started to run down the golden halls yet again. I passed many demigods and creatures who stared at me as if I were the strangest thing alive. No one needed to run in Olympus, nothing bad enough ever occurred to call for it.
Finally reaching the top of the cloud city I strode onto the balcony. Leaning over the railing stood Zeus, his long white hair bound by countless golden rings. His white robe hung loosely from his white shoulder and revealed his muscular chest.
"Bella, I wasn't aware you would be visiting today." He calmly said while standing up and beaming at me. When I did not run to hug him he dropped his smile and a frown adorned his stubbly face.
"My dear what is wrong? I can still feel your parent's life force so nothing ill has befallen them. Speak my child, what ails you?"
"There has been a mix up with a vampires mating bond. I recently arrived at a coven's residence to resolve a feud between them and a pack of shifters. When I did one of the coven tried to tell me we were mates and wouldn't take no for an answer. Hades told me to come to you as you deal with all creatures mating bonds."
He scratched his chin and smiled lightly. "How old is this vampire?" What does this have anything to do with it?
"Ninety two Zeus but please explain why that helps her."
"Before I continue Bella you must understand I wanted to surprise you with this when you retired." I could feel the anger building already.
"When I first created you your parents requested a bond be made between you and another. As you know Nereids do not possess true mates but I made an exception for you. So I split the soul I was intending to be you and created another. I handed her over to Hades to make her immortal as any creature he saw fit. You must understand I was more focused on creating you than your mate." His sad eyes told looked for forgiveness that I would not give.
"When you were created I just assumed when you retired we would track her down and join the two of you. I wanted it to be a surprise so I am truly sorry for not informing you."
Anger swelled in my being. The streams of water snaking down the city turned into rapids as I let my anger consume me. Weirdly enough I wasn't upset I had a mate. I was more enraged that he withheld it from me. Poor Alice wouldn't be trying to kill herself right now if he had told me.
Wait.
Alice! She said herself she only put up with being a vampire because she was waiting for me.
"Hello my little Bella! What brings you up here?" A loud bellow echoed from behind me. Looking over my shoulder I was met with the muscular chest of uncle P. He wore his war armour and was covered in scaly plates. His trident strapped to his back he went to engulf me in a bone crushing hug.
"I am sorry Poseidon but I have to get back urgently." His smile dropped instantly and he stepped back.
"I will explain later brother. Go to her Bella, she needs you right now. I can sense her essence but it is fading."
"This isn't over! You have a lot of forgiveness to get from me Zeus." Clicking the teleporter again I welcomed the beams of light. I had to hurry. Maybe I could convince her not to kill herself and wait two thousand years for me?
Yeah right you idiot! She could hardly wait a century for you.
I don't know how I am going to go about this. I never gave thought to having a mate before. I lacked the instant bond vampires had and therefore would have to fall in love with Alice all by myself. I can't let her get to me though. My job comes first, as always.
The lights receded and I was back in my room. I was about to open the window to jump out of when I was roughly pulled back by the neck of my top. Looking up I was met by the furious stares of my parents.
Please don't hurt me for that! *Hides behind door*.
Poor Alice, poor Bella. Poor everyone! That is the last time I make Alice cry I swear! (Well come as close as possible as she cannot cry)
Just to clear up, Bella does want a mate at some point. She just hasn't thought about it until now as she thought she had two thousand years before she retired. Because of that she wasn't prepared for Alice and she believed no pre-destined mate was assigned to her. Her work still comes first though. She doesn't have a mating bond so doesn't feel the pull towards our little pixie.
Next chapter will be happier I promise. Review please, but be gentle.
Till next time! *Flies away*.