Notes:

Hello

This chapter will answer a lot of questions!

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Warning: Homophobia and death and a bit of gender stereotypes?

Chapter 21: Flashbacks and Unexpected Reveals

Faye POV

I stared at…

Bella? Robyn?

In shock at what seemed to be an eternity but turned out to be about two minutes.

"Bella" or so-called Robyn waved her hand in front of my face.

"Yoohoo? Is anyone in there? Are you okay?"

I nodded my head still in a bit of shock, but slowly coming back to life. I could feel my thoughts coming back to me all at once.

Died?

before me?

What?

"Hmm? Okay, well like I said. My name is Robyn and I died sometime before you. Liam sent me here and told me about you."

Faye, did you know about this?

No, I had no idea. Liam never told me that there would be other people sent to the same universe.

It kinda makes sense especially if she died before you.

I guess. I just wish Liam would have given me a heads-up

Wait

I thought back to what Liam told me before I was reincarnated.

"Before I forget to mention the story might be a bit different from the original."

Is that what he meant?

"Now that you had time to process it. Would you like me to explain?"

Explain? Yes, please!

I'm excited that I won't have to go through this alone. Well, I'm not alone. I have Ivy but it is nice to have someone from the same universe! I nod my head.

Robyn POV

"Well, I guess I'll start with a little bit about myself. My name is Robyn. I died at thirty years old because of my homophobic neighbor."

At the end of my sentence, she lets out a whine drawing my attention to her. I turn to see Faye's face become enraged and a bit confused as she tilts her head to the side.

"Yeah, I died because of my neighbor. She was an older lady. I didn't know her exact age, but she looked to be in her 70s. You see, She never really liked me. She always gave me glares or a dirty look whenever I wore pants or shorts outside. She was the kind of woman who believed a woman's place was in skirts or dresses, and that love could only exist between a man and a woman—anything else was an abomination in her eyes. Once she realized that I was a lesbian, her disapproval morphed into something far uglier. She didn't just dislike me when she found out I was attracted to the same sex—she hated me for it. It was as if the very thought of sharing a neighborhood with me became unbearable to her."

I closed my eyes, the image of her furious glares and hateful speeches still burned into my memory. Even now, I could feel the weight of her glare. Suddenly, a soft brush of fur against my hand pulled me back. I looked down and saw Faye trying to nudge her head under my hand.

What? What is she-

I felt my eyes widen as I had a feeling about what she was trying to do.

At least I hope this is what she meant…

I hesitated before placing my hand on her head, scratching and petting her head. The more I stroked her fur, the more the tension in my shoulders began to melt away. I exhaled slowly, feeling the weight lift, and glanced down at Faye with a grateful smile. She met my gaze, responding with a smile in her own gentle, bear-like way.

I exhaled deeply letting out a weary sigh, gathering myself before continuing.

"One day, as I was relaxing on the couch and binge-watching a show called "From," I heard a knock on my door, just as I started the second season." I could feel the question burning on the side of my face. I looked over at her as I stated, "Yeah, it was her. Apparently, she didn't like how loud my TV was, which made no sense because my TV was only at 10 out of 100. Plus, I had subtitles on."

Faye gave me a snort and an eye roll before staring at me again waiting for me to continue my story.

When she gave me a snort and rolled her eyes. I felt like I could hear what she was trying to convey, "Yeah right. She probably wanted to be nosey or start something with you."

I gave her a nod and a small smile which came out more miserable then anything before continuing.

"Where was I… Oh yeah! I apologized to her but also told her that my volume was pretty low and that I would be turning off my TV in a minute. I didn't want to argue so, I decided I would just watch it later. She didn't look satisfied with that solution as she mumbled and cursed under her breath. She peeked over my shoulder and I noticed her become tense again before she yelled, "I thought I told you to get rid of that!"

I turned around to see what she was talking about only to see my pride flag hanging up on one of my walls. As I turned around to tell her that it wasn't any of her business what I could hang in my own damn house I was hit with something metal. As it turns out she brought a metal baseball bat to my house. She continued to hit me with the bat until I died."

I could hear Faye let out a furious growl as I finished explaining. I gave her a little pet on the top of her head letting her know that I was okay now and that I appreciated her support and also trying to calm her down a bit. She let out a small grumble before leaning into the touch.

"I'm okay now. Thank you. Although, imagine my surprise ending up in limbo and meeting Liam!"

I began explaining my experience meeting Liam for the first time.

Flashback

I remember darkness and feeling like I was floating in the ocean. It felt like I was being rocked by the waves, back in forth. Suddenly I heard someone say my name.

"Miss Reed? Miss Reed. It is time to wake up. You have an important decision to make."

I wipe my eyes feeling the crust dissipate before looking around wanting to close my eyes again because of how white the room was. I let out a groan before covering my eyes with my arm and lying back down.

Nope, not dealing with this.

I close my eyes beginning to fall back to sleep.

"MISS REED!"

Someone yelled my last name making me jolt awake.

I sat up so fast that I was surprised my spine didn't snap, although I did hear a crack.

"Ah, you're finally awake! I was wondering how long you would be sleeping."

I looked over and what I saw surprised me.

A man was sitting in a nice comfortable chair, but I was surprised by what he was wearing. The man was wearing a black suit with a snapback hat and some nice red Jordans with a black line on the bottom.

Damn, this guy has style.

I saw the man crack a smile, "Thank you! I have updated my wardrobe recently! I have recently discovered what you humans call a "SnapBack" which I have collected many."

He snapped his fingers, and a wall of SnapBacks appeared, taking up the entire damn wall!

What…

What the hell?!

I couldn't believe my eyes, I took a closer look at the wall and examined the wall more closely. There wasn't a wall that wasn't covered with SnapBacks; there were so many that I had never seen before, each one more unique than the last.

I let out a whistle, "Wow, that's impressive."

"Thank you!" He snaps his fingers making all the SnapBacks disappear. "Now, to the matter at hand. I'm sure you are wondering why you're here and why."

I froze, why I'm here? Why am I here? Where is here?

Suddenly I remembered how I got here.

THAT WITCH KILLED ME! I can't believe it! How could she?! Just because of a flag and TV volume?!

"Ah, so you remembered. Yes, that woman killed you. You died and you are now in limbo."

Limbo?

"Yes, Limbo is not hell but not heaven either. It is sorta like a dimension in between the two. I'm Liam, the guardian of Limbo. I am here to help you decide your fate."

My…Fate?

Wait before anything…

"Ummm, Can you read my mind?"

"Yes, it is one of my handy abilities. It helps a lot to see if a person is telling the truth which makes it easier for placement."

"Placement? What is my placement going to be?"

"Well, we are here to discuss it!" he stated with a smile. "I have two options for you if you are willing to hear it."

Options? Well, there's nothing there to do but listen, at least I have the chance to choose what I could do or where I go.

He smiles, "I'm glad you see it that way. The first option would be to be reincarnated back on earth as a baby again, but you will not have any memories of your past life."

Hmm, that's not a bad option. Sure, I won't remember anything, but still not horrible. It's not like I'm leaving much behind. I've moved out of my parent's house and only see them during holidays. Sure, I have ex-girlfriends but nothing too serious. I would still like to hear the second option though.

He nods his head. "The second option is a rare opportunity. The second option would be to reincarnate into one of three fandoms of my choosing. Of course, for this option, you will keep your memories of your past life to help you."

That's interesting! I wonder what fandoms he has in mind.

"Can I hear which fandoms? I would like to hear all my options before making a decision."

He nodded his head like he was expecting me to react this way.

"Of course, you can! You have three fandoms to choose from. One of them would be SAW, you would have to be a Victim and try to survive new traps that weren't in the movie."

Damn it, if I chose that option, it would be like torture. I might have an advantage in outsmarting the new traps because of the previous movies, but it would also depend on the people with me.

I let out a sigh.

"Okay, what about the others?"

"The second fandom will be one you are familiar with. It will be the TV show you were watching before you died, "From."

Okay, that would be more manageable than SAW. I would have to avoid opening windows or doors after dark, although there is still the issue of other people and the monsters mimicking someone I know or care about.

"And the last?"

"The last one would be the Movie, Twilight. You will have to be reincarnated as Bella Swan. If you select this fandom, there will be additional conditions that I am unable to disclose unless you choose this one."

That one is not that bad. Sure, I would have to deal with Edward and Jacob. I have no problem with ignoring them both as I have no interest in pursuing any romantic relationship with either of them. I would also have to deal with Victoria and James.

Still, this fandom is still better than the other two.

So, basically, the two best options are to reincarnate as a baby back on Earth with no memories, or to reincarnate as Bella Swan with unknown conditions that could make it better or worse, but keeping my memories.

The more I thought about it the more being reincarnated into a different world became more appealing.

I made my decision!

"I would like to be reincarnated into Bella Swan! What are the conditions?"

He smiled brightly, "that's what I hoped you would say."

Suddenly, he became very serious, which kind of freaked me out a bit because the whole time he had been all laid-back and smiling.

"There are two conditions that you must follow very closely. First, you have to adhere to the story exactly until a specific person appears."

A certain person?

"A certain person? Who exactly? When will I be able to meet them?"

"You are not the first person I reincarnated into Twilight. There was a woman who died before you who also chose this fandom."

Another person will be with me? Is she also a character?

"Yes, the woman's name is Faye, she was also from Earth and chose to be reincarnated. No, she will not be a character from the movie, but rather a random person. I would have allowed you to reincarnate into a random individual, but I don't want to disrupt the universe's timeline by adding another random person."

So, essentially, this Faye girl was the first to come, first to serve... that's fair, I guess. I don't really have a problem with it. I feel kind of bad that she died.

Liam nods his head sadly hearing my thoughts.

I'm really curious to know what she's like and what she looks like. Will we get along?

I hope so, I would love a friend in this universe.

Liam cracked a smile at my thoughts and let out a knowing chuckle, "I do believe you will!"

"For the last condition, You are not to disclose that you are from another universe until you encounter Faye. Once that happens, you have free rein to shape the story as you see fit."

That's good! That means I don't have to stay with Edward! Thank god! Speaking of Edward…

"I'm not Edward's mate, am I? I don't know if you know, but I am a lesbian."

Liam let out a laugh so loud as he clutched his stomach. He wiped his eyes and looked up at me.

"Yes, child. I know. Don't worry, you are not Edward's mate, but you will still be his singer which he will mistake as a mate. Oh, Just a heads-up: as long as you're human and his singer, he'll be utterly obsessed with you."

I sighed.

Fantastic—just what I needed.

An obsessed vampire…

"Oh, just so you know, You will have a mate in this universe. She will be someone who will be a great match!"

I will have one. Me?

"Yes, your soul has already been matched."

Oh well, at least I know my mate won't be Edward or Jacob.

"Before I transport you, there are some minor details to go over. You will be reborn as Bella as a baby. When you grow up, you will go to Forks to be with Charlie and follow the story until you meet Faye. After that, you may do whatever you wish."

I nod my head already knowing this part.

"As you will be reincarnated as Bella, you will have her shield gift. Although I cannot alter much of Bella's original life, appearance, or species, Faye's unique circumstances have granted her a rare opportunity, and I will offer you the same. Faye has also been given the option to choose an extra gift. So it is only fair that you would have the same opportunity."

An extra gift, huh?

Hmmm

There's only one gift that I would like that would be a great help.

"The gift I want is the power to see bonds."

If I have the power to see bonds, I can be able to tell if someone makes a fake bond with me or anyone else. It will also be easier to figure out who my mate is.

Liam nods his head, happy with my decision most likely happy with my reasoning as well.

"Well then, it's almost time for you to go! Any more questions before you go?"

Question? Yes!

"How will I know who Faye is? What does she look like?"

"You will know her when you see her. But if you see her in human form she will have blond hair."

Human form?

"What do you mean? Human form?"

"Faye is a type of shifter."

That makes sense, I guess.

Wait…

"Why can't I choose to become a different species again?"

"Well, because I don't want to disturb the timeline too much and risk altering events in ways we can't predict. You need to retain some consistency with Bella's original path, until you meet Faye, but I can still offer your chosen gift to help you along the way.

"Did Faye have any conditions?"

"Faye is unable to enter Forks or interact with the Cullens or the Quileute tribe until you arrive."

Oh, so we both can't mess up the story until both of us arrive. That will help with a lot of things.

"How will I know what each bond means?"

"Each bond will be color-coded. For example, mate bonds will be pink. I give you a book on information for each bond color. Only you will be able to see and access it."

Oh okay, that sounds helpful!

"Anything else?"

I thought about it for a moment before realizing something.

"Will there be anyone else reincarnated into Twilight besides Faye and I?"

"No, I don't want to stress the timeline any further. So, it will just be the two of you."

That's fair…

"Like I said earlier, this is a rare opportunity, if anyone else fits this criteria to be reincarnated, they will have to choose between different fandoms like sweet home or something else."

I nod my head. Suddenly I was very happy with my choices that I had.

"Just to give you a heads-up, you will have a couple of different bonds. For example, One will be a mate bond and the others will be for you to figure out later."

I figured he would not tell me. So, I just let it go. I will figure it out later.

"Okay, it's time. If you need anything, just call my name out loud five times in a row and I will be there but try to use it only in emergencies."

As soon as I nodded my head saying I was ready and that I understood, I felt myself slowly stumble as my vision faded into black.

Flashback over

"And that's about it…"

I look over Faye to see her reaction and see awe and excitement in her eyes. I wonder what she's thinking? But before that…

"There's something else that I need to tell you… I don't know if you could feel it. But it seems that we also have a bond."

I see Faye tilt her head in confusion but I could also see the realization in her eyes. Making me realize that she does feel it.

I look down seeing the soft yellowish-orange string that connects us.

"It seems we have a sibling bond…"

As soon as I said that, I saw Faye freeze.