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Edward.
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Her mumbled words against my chest made me remember her nocturnal talking's from another time, another life.
"No, papa. My box." I hated that she was going to remember this. Remember her last breath, but I knew it was needed if I wanted to have her, I needed her to remember everything.
Thinking back to that night made me clench my teeth.
.
The crows had come, they flew around, wild and dangerous. They seemed unsettled.
"My holy darkness." I turned to look at one of my followers. "It is Miss Cygne."
"What of her. What of my Belladonna." I strode over to him grasping his neck.
"Ssshhheee... She is hurt, down by the dark tree." Dropping him, I ran.
Once I reached the tree I could see her laid on the forest floor, red pooling around her. Eyes closed, she looked dead, and I swear my heart stopped for a second.
"Shhh… you're going to be fine." She needed to be fine.
"Petite fleur." I pressed down on her wound and began to chant. I needed to heal her. "Et flori decidenti, sana animam meam, sana libera ieiunium, lumen reddere debet ita fieri"
She couldn't leave me, but I knew it was too late.
She knew it was too late.
I needed to make sure she returned to me but I didn't have time to be specific. "renata est amor sit amor manet in me, et nunc te fata loco reunit sic oportet fieri" It was going to be hard because of the goodness in her but I would find her again.
I look up to the sky, "You hear me. You haven't won, I will reclaim my love."
With her last breath, my brave little flower spoke. "I love you, my Edward. I hope I make it to Hell."
Not willing to distress her in her final moments I placed my lips on her forehead. She wouldn't make it to Hell. She was too pure… Too innocent.
Her heart stopped. My heart stopped. It was the end. My Belladonna was no more.
Looking down I spotted the knife. The Cygne family crest glinted in the moonlight.
Clergyman Cygne did this. I knew he wasn't happy with Belladonna's actions, but I believed his God-fearing ass would banish her. Not kill her.
Standing up I looked down at my dark angel. She looked so peaceful in her death. So beautiful.
"We will be together Belladonna. I will wait for you, my love." Turning, I headed for her home.
It was time to leave this God-awful town, but first I had something to do.
It was time to have some fun. He will pay for taking her from me.
The Clergyman sat at his desk reading the Bible. He couldn't see me because I had cloaked myself.
Leaning towards his ear I whispered, "The whole town has been possessed." Once I had taken hold of his mind, Clergyman Cygne started mumbling. "The Devil has them. They are damned. They must be stopped before it's too late…"
His mumbles grow in volume, "The Devil has them. He has them all."
"Yes. You must drive the evil out, it is your destiny. God has chosen you to rid the village of their afflictions." As I whispered into his ear, I could see his mind trying to think of how to do it.
"Fire, Clergyman. Fire will kill the evil that plagues them." He rocks slightly in his chair.
"Fire. I need to burn the evil out of my village." His mumbles grow louder and more incoherent.
"Do it. Kill them all. Do it now. Bring peace to this village."
He stood and grabbed the burning stick that was placed beside the already made fire in his den. He must have planned to use it. Everything was already set up... how convenient.
I followed behind him as he made his way out into the village. Whispering my instructions, I watched as he set fire to the houses as he passed by them.
The church was next, where was this God the Clergyman feared enough to take his own daughter's life.
Soon all that could be heard were the villager's screams and the Clergyman's incoherent rants.
"I must save you all. The devil took my Belladonna. He is among you." He continued to set fire to everything, my voice echoing in his mind.
"Burn everything Clergyman. The devil resides here."
I knew my fun was nearing its end. The surviving villagers had started their own hunt, and the Clergyman did not have long before they caught him.
"Look what you did Clergyman Cygne. Not only did you kill your daughter, My Belladonna, but you allowed the devil to seduce your mind." His eyes opened wide as I made myself known.
Rolling my eyes, I set the horns free. I guess the stereotype would always be needed here. "It was so easy to make you do my bidding, but now it's time for the grand finale."
Looking into his eyes, I spoke my final instruction. "You have done the devil's bidding, you must be punished. Burn yourself."
I watched as he brought the torch to his body allowing it to catch aflame. Freeing his mind, I spoke. "I will be with my Belladonna. Maybe not in this life, but the next." His screams rang in my ears making me smile.
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Isabella's gasp broke me from my thoughts. Looking into her eyes I knew she remembered everything.
"Edward?"
"Bella."
"I remember everything, Edward." She scrambled onto my lap, eyes wide.
"I know my love." Brushing the hair from her forehead, I spoke. "I can't lose you again Bella."
Her voice was soft but sure. "You won't."
"I refuse to take the chance with your mortality this time. You need to join me, embrace me, so we can be together for eternity."
"Okay." Pleased, I placed a kiss on her lips.
Removing her from my lap I spoke, "Get dressed, we have somewhere to be."
It didn't take long for her to be ready. Scooping her up, I told her to close her eyes. I watched, and as soon as her eyes closed, I transported us to the woods where the soldier would be waiting.
"Open your eyes, Bella." I smiled, placing my lips against her forehead, then placing her onto her feet; I turned her around. Her gasp made my smile widen. "Surprise." I chuckled.
"What… Edward." Tears made their way down her cheeks.
"He needs to pay. You need to make him pay. End him!" I place the knife into her hand as she stood still as stone, looking at the man who killed her father.
"How?" She looked down at the blade. No doubt noticing it was the same blade that killed Belladonna. "Why?"
"You cannot remain innocent if we are to be together. He needs to be punished." I looked at the man kneeling on the ground, gagged and restrained by the soldier. He knew what was going to happen.
The man was destined for Hell anyway, we were just going to make sure he arrived a little earlier. Maybe she would like to play with his soul once he's there.
Looking at her, I could see the war raging within. She was good, just like last time, but I needed her to sin if she was going to spend eternity with me. I needed to remove the last bit of God's presence within her. The light within her would have to be extinguished.
"Do this and we can be together," Guiding her forward, we paused in front of Mr. Hunter. "He is destined to cause more death, Bella. He will destroy many lives if he is allowed to live, much like your's and Charlie's." That did it, I could see the moment my words made their impact. Mr. Hunter's time on earth was about to end.
Guiding her hand, I placed the tip of the blade over his heart. "Just push the knife in. One time Bella, and we can be together forever."
I watched as her face transformed with anger and determination. She started to apply pressure, grunting as she broke through his chest wall. I could see the life drain from him slowly, her eyes stayed focused on his.
"I hate you." She spoke between gritted teeth, pushing the knife harder, deeper.
"Do you denounce God, Bella?" I spoke softly into her ear, watching as the blood coated her hand.
"Yes."
"Do you choose to love me, to follow me for eternity?" She removed her hand and turned to face me.
"Yes, Edward. I choose you." I watched as her eyes changed to pitch black. So beautiful.
Finally...
Offering her a wicked smile, I spoke, "We are going to have so much fun together beautiful. We have an eternity to play. Are you with me?"
Her answering smile was equally as wicked, and I could feel myself getting hard. "I'm with you, my love."
Eternity with my petite fleur was going to be interesting. I watched as the soldier left us; taking the body with him.
"I guess we need to consummate our bond, petite fleur, right here under our tree." I kissed her softly.
I watched as she removed her clothes, her wicked smile still in place. "I promise to serve you, my master." Her eyes changed back to brown as she finally controlled the darkness within. Clever girl.
"You really shouldn't have said that, my queen."
She was mine now and nothing could change that.
Rough Latin translation (they changed with different language programs)
Chant 1
Fading soul, heal fast, heal free.
Return her light, so must it be.
Chant 2
My love be free, await me.
My love reborn is thee.
Another time and place, reunite our fate.
So must it be.