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Chapter 7- The battle within

The vampire smacked the oncoming wolf and sent him flying. The other wolf lunged himself but the vampire quickly dodge. The wolf crashed against the ground. The vampire jumped on the wolf and forced his mouth open. "No." I screamed.

Quil came rushing back and bit the vampires head off. The headless body continued to walk around. The two wolves tore the arms and legs off. They placed the limbs in their mouths and ran toward the bonfire.

Edward and Victoria were crouched. They were walking in circles. "Victoria. How does it feel to be the only one who hasn't tasted my blood?" I provoked. "James seemed to enjoy it." I stated. Victoria hissed as her attention was on me.

She ran towards me as I welcomed her. Edward grabbed her hair and pulled her back. Victoria yelped as Edward dug his teeth into her neck. He then flipped her over and pushed her into the ground.

I felt a chill as the moon lit the meadow. "Edward." I called out. Edward jumped out causing me to fall back. "Edward." I smiled. Edward smiled a crooked smile. He wrapped his arms around my waist.

I pulled myself closer as his lips touched mine. My lips moved passionately as I hugged his neck tightly. "Bella." He moaned as I pushed him against a tree. "Edward." I said breathless. His hands moved across my back. I sucked on his bottom lip.

Edward gripped me harder. I never wanted to stop kissing him. I let out a low moan as his tongue made its way in my mouth. Edward cupped my face as my hands grabbed his. Edward pushed me back slightly. "Why are you stopping?" I asked completely breathless.

My eyes were still closed as he answered me. "For one I'm about to lose control. Second, we have an audience." "Lose control. Please Edward. Make me yours." I said eagerly. Edward chuckled at my desperate tone. "Bella. Not here." He responded.

"You mean never." I snapped. Edward turned me around as Jacob stood three feet away. Jacob's face was angry as he took in my expression. "Jake." I said. "You've made your choice." Jacob gritted through his teeth.

"Jake. But I." I began but Jacob walked away. Edward hugged me as he kissed the top of my hair. "Edward. What happened to you and Alice?" I asked. Edward let go and walked over to the tree. "We were under a trance." Edward admitted.

"One of the vampires had the ability to control a gifted vampire." Edward explained. "Gifted. You mean like mind control?" I asked. "Yes. Alice and I both have abilities. So we were the perfect candidates. "Do you remember everything?" I asked curiously.

"Yes. I do." He sighed. "Bella. Forgive me. That kiss with Victoria meant nothing." He stated. "You don't have to apologize. She kissed me too." I said embrassed. Edward touched my face. "How did you snap out of it?" I asked. "When I tasted your blood, the monster in me surfaced." He said.

He traced my scar. "But the thought of someone else tasting you or hurting you." He paused. "You snapped me out of it. When you mentioned the promise." He revealed. I rested my head on his chest. Edward scooped me up and ran. I didn't know where we were going nor did I care.

I was with Edward and that's all that mattered. I smiled as my heart pieced itself back together. I buried my face in his chest while we picked up speed. I'd usually be complaining about the speed. But now that I was with Edward that seemed petty.

Edward stopped and placed me on my feet. "Son." Carlisle said with a huge smile stretched across his face. Esme ran and hugged Edward. "Oh. Edward." She cried. "I'm ok." Edward replied. He kissed the top of her hair. "I love you. Mom." Edward said.

"I love you too." Esme said. Edward walked over to Carlisle. Carlisle extended a hand. Edward chuckled and pulled him into a hug. I smiled as the once torn family became whole again. Edward startled me when he quickly held me again.

"Sorry, love." Edward smiled. "Bella. Your hurt." Esme gasped. I touched my face and winced. "Come inside. I'll just clean it up." Carlisle suggested. "Ok." I smiled. I grabbed Edward's hand and followed Carlisle.

I entered Carlisle's study and frowned. This is where Victoria first attacked. And when I should have become a vampire. Edward read my expression and kissed my hand. Carlisle cleaned my wound with Peroxide.

He dabbed a Q tip, I winced as my cheek began to burn. "Its going to take sometime to heal. But lucky enough it won't need stitches." Carlisle informed us. "Will it scar?" I asked as I traced the swollen line. "Yes. But in a couple weeks it will be hardly visible." Carlisle explained.

"Thanks." I replied. He smiled and left the room. "Bella. I am so sorry." Edward said with a deep sadness in his voice. He traced my visible scar as he clenched his jaw. "Edward. Its ok." I said honestly. "I almost didn't stop. I would of continued." Edward said ashamed.

"I'd rather die by your hand." I blurted out. Edward stepped back, surprised by my statement. "Bella. You can't be serious?" Edward asked disgusted. "Yes. I am very serious." I responded sternly. "Bella." He said.

He placed his hands at my shoulders. "You can't honestly think that. If I ever hurt you." He paused. "You must stop me and get away from me." He demanded. "No." I barked. "Bella. Don't be foolish." Edward snapped. Edward shook me hard. "Promise me. Promise that if I ever hurt you. You'll stop me at any means necessary." Edward pleaded.

"I won't promise you that." I countered. Edward clenched his fist and let out a low growl. Edward laid me down on the table and squeezed my wrist slightly. I shrieked but he didn't let go. "Edward. Your hurting me." I complained.

"Compared to you this doesn't phase you. As long as I am the one supplying the pain. Edward released me and appeared at the door. "I'm going to check on the others." Edward said coldly. "Edward. Please don't leave me." I begged.

"I thought you were dead. Every night I prayed that God would perform some miracle. And that I could see you again." I confessed. "And here you are." I cried. "But don't leave me. I don't think my heart could take it." I frowned.

"Bella." Edward sighed. "Forgive me. I just don't like to think about me hurting you." Edward stated. "If I ever lost you. I'd lose myself." Edward told me. "I know the feeling." I answered. Edward was at my side once again.

He kissed my forehead lightly. I knew I should promise Edward. But I just couldn't. I had a battle within me to fight. My urge to be turned and the part of me that wanted to stay human.