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She Sleeps
By : bcullen1026
Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR
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Chapter 18
EPOV
My family was talking, that much I knew, but I was too worried about Bella to care. Her body was covered in blood and she was screaming like her life depended on it. I reached out to touch her cheek, but Alice stopped me. “Don’t touch her Edward. Not yet.” I growled at her. “Why not?” She looked at me and didn’t say anything, but she didn’t have to. She showed me the vision in her head. I sighed and knew she was right. If I touched Bella now she would hurt herself struggling to get away and I couldn’t bear to cause her more pain.
Alice turned to Rose. “Turn that blasted music off.” It was only then that I realized there was music in the room. Classical piano music, but more specifically, my music, Bella’s music. Understanding dawned on me. I had helped them hurt her. My vision bled to red and I raced out the front door. I don’t know where I was headed, but I had to get away. The very thing that was supposed to bring her comfort and security had been used bring pain and bloodshed.
I let my grief overtake me, again. This was all my fault. As if I didn’t feel bad enough about leaving her alone, now I had to feel guilty about being part of those bastards causing her pain. I didn’t know if I could live with that. Not that it mattered what I could or couldn’t live with if she died. If she died everything would cease to matter. The very idea buckled my knees. I feel to the ground and sobbed, or would have been sobbing if I was still human. I think I may have been sick if it were actually possible. I don’t know how long I stayed like that, but eventually my phone rang.
I didn’t bother looking at it. Only my family had my number now. I ignored it. They kept calling. I finally reached into my pocket and answered it. Alice’s annoying pixie voice immediately filled my ear. “GET BACK HERE NOW! I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE BUT IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER AND GET YOUR SORRY ASS BACK HERE NOW!” She hung up before I even had time to give a response. She was right, once again.
I always considered myself a selfless person. I did what I needed to in order to protect my family, never taking anything for myself. And then I met Bella. I suddenly found myself being selfish. I should have walked away and never looked back once Bella figured out our secret, but I wanted her. I wanted her, so I did the most selfish thing ever, I stayed. The only truly unselfish thing I had done since I meet her was leaving and look how that turned out. Now I was being selfish again, only this time I wasn’t happy doing it. I pulled myself to my feet and ran back the way I had come.
I did a quick sweep of the room as soon as I walked in and noticed two things. One, Bella, Carlisle and Alice were missing and two, the rest of the family was staring at me. Esme came forward and wrapped her arms around me. “Everything will be fine son. Alice and Carlisle and just getting her cleaned up and checking her wounds. We rented a private jet that won’t ask any questions so we can bring her home.” Esme’s kindness never failed to amaze me. I couldn’t speak so I just nodded. I looked up and Carlisle was standing in the door way.
“She has three bite marks. Two smell of human saliva. One is definitely a vampire bite. She has a few deep cuts that would normally require stitches and numerous shallow cuts. Alice is finishing binding the worst cuts now then we can be on our way home.” My heart shattered. She was changing. It was the one thing I always wanted to avoid. But if I was being honest with myself, deep down inside, I was pleased. Not with the way it happened of course, but it was the only way we could be together forever, and we would be together even if it was the last thing I ever did.
Alice came out of the backroom carrying Bella. She was unconscious. I rushed to her side and took her from Alice. There were no words to express my gratitude to Alice. “Thank you Alice, for everything. I will never be able to repay you for everything you’ve done for Bella and for me.” She didn’t speak out loud but I heard her loud and clear. You don’t have to thank me for anything. You would have done the same for me. Let’s just focus on getting her home and better. All I could do was nod. I looked at Carlisle. “When do we leave?” He glanced at his watch. “Right now actually. Our jet should be waiting at the airport to take us back to Forks.”
We ran out into the night toward the airport and never looked back. We made it to the airport and onto the plane without incident. I don’t know how much Carlisle was paying the pilot to not ask questions, but I was grateful. We were in the air before Bella started to show signs of regaining consciousness. Not long after she started screaming again and nothing I could do seemed to make it better. I knew she was in pain, but this seemed to be a different kind of scream.
I looked to Jasper who was sitting as far away from Bella as possible. “Why is she screaming like this?” Before Jasper could answer Emmett piped up. “She’s in pain. Duh!” I glared at him and Rose smacked him upside the head. I looked back to Jasper. “Fear. She’s deathly afraid right now, but I don’t know why.” That made everyone stop and think for a moment. Rose was the first one to speak. “Do you people really not get it? Think about what she went through and who is currently the closest person to her.” I was confused and by the looks on the other’s faces I wasn’t the only one. Alice understood next. “Oh my God. I never thought of that. Edward put her down and step away.” I growled at her.
“Don’t you growl at her Edward Cullen. She’s right. Put Bella down and come over here.” I stared at my mother. It looked like the men were the only one not to get it. I focused on Alice’s mind and picked out the idea. Edward, listen to us. Even before Bella was kidnapped, what happened to her in the mental institution? And then she was kidnapped by a human working for a vampire. Right now you represent everything negative in her life. You are a man and a vampire. Come over here and let us take care of her. My jaw dropped. They were right. How could I not take into account the fact that she might be scared of me? I gently laid her on the seat next to me and moved away. As soon as I wasn’t touching her the screams died down to whimpers and moans.
I ran a hand through my hair. This was going to be frustrating. I couldn’t touch her without causing her pain, but if I wasn’t touching her I wasn’t convinced this was actually happening. I sighed. I would let my mother and sisters take care of my love. I would have the rest of my life to hold her in my arms. I walked to the other side of the plane and sat down. I made sure I was facing her. I watched as my mother and sisters tended her, with as little actual contact as possible. It was like watching an intricate dance. They had to give her enough space to feel safe and still be able to stop her from hurting herself and try to keep her comfortable.
Time was irrelevant. In my mind I knew it was a 4 hour flight from Boston to Seattle, but it seemed to take much longer. I didn’t move until the plane was on the ground. I moved to Bella’s side. The last hour had been hard. She was screaming again and this time it was from the pain. Every scream tore at my heart. I moved to pick her up, but Carlisle stopped me. “Son, we need to be careful here. People know us and they know her. Her screams are going to attract unwanted attention.” I nodded. “I know that, but I don’t see how we can avoid it.”
My entire family was staring at me like I missed a very obvious point. Alice was the one to step forward. “Edward, she can’t make any noise if she’s not awake.” I hissed and dropped into a crouch. She wanted to hurt Bella. My mind registered Emmett and Jasper stepping up in front of Alice. Jasper was sending calming waves my way. I could still hear Alice talking from behind the wall of my brothers.
“Edward. EDWARD! Calm down! It’s only enough to keep her quite until we reach the house. She’s already changing so she probably won’t even feel it.” I knew she was right, but it went against everything I believed in to stand by and let any harm come to her. I pulled myself upright and nodded. “Sorry Alice.” She nodded and crossed the plane to Bella. She glanced back at me and when I nodded her fist shot out and hit Bella in the side of the head. I cringed at the sound of the impact, but Alice was right, in comparison to the burning it was probably nothing.
We moved quickly from there. We got Bella into the house and into my bed before she started making noise again. Carlisle placed a hand on my shoulder. “All that’s left to do is wait it out.” I nodded. “Could you leave us alone for awhile?” Now it was Carlisle’s turn to nod. “We’ll be right down stairs if you need anything.” I thanked him and they all left. I knelt next to the bed and took Bella’s hand. I don’t know if she was able to hear me, but I needed to tell her everything.
“I don’t know if you can hear me my love, but I’m so very sorry for everything. I only left because I thought it would be best for you. I’m not good for you. I wanted you to have a normal life away from all the violence and constant danger. I never thought anything like this would happen. If I had known what was going on I would have been here sooner. I know you may not be able to forgive me, but I will do whatever it takes to earn your trust again. I love you so much and I don’t care how long it takes to make you see that. We have forever after all. I’m sorry for that too. I ‘m sorry I didn’t find you in time to save you.”
I spent the next three days glued to the floor next to the bed. My family came and went and everyone tried to persuade me to go hunting, but I couldn’t leave her side. The last time I left her she disappeared. On the third day Carlisle came in to check on Bella’s progress. He checked her pulse and frowned. “What’s wrong?” His expression was not comforting. “She should be nearing the end of the change, but her vitals and her physical appearance indicate she is only about half way through.” He didn’t give me a chance to ask what that meant. “Alice, come in here please.”
Alice ghosted in and appeared by his side. “Can you see when she will wake up?” I was looking at Alice as she eyes glazed over and she went into her trance. I was so used to seeing the visions with her that when I saw nothing I thought she was blocking me. Alice shook her head. “No.” Carlisle looked surprised. “What do you mean no?” She looked confused. “I mean that I can’t see when she will wake up because I can’t see her future at all. It’s all black.” I looked at Carlisle. “What does this mean?” He frowned. “I’m not sure, but for now I guess the best we can do is wait and see what happens. The speed of the change is directly related to the amount of venom and the point of entry. It’s possible that Victoria only bit her for a moment and therefore only a small amount of venom entered her system.”
So we waited. It was another three days before there was any sign that her transformation was coming to an end. I listened to her heart rate take flight. “Carlisle, something’s happening.” He was in the room in a moment. He listened for a second and finally smiled. “She’s nearing the end, finally. It won’t be long now.” The rest of the family gathered in the room and we waited. It was another 15 minutes before her heart stopped. I squeezed her hand. “Bella?” I was staring at her face willing her to open those beautiful brown eyes. Alice stepped forward. “Bella, I know it’s scary, but you’re safe here I promise.” I don’t know if it was Alice’s voice in particular, or the fact that it was a woman’s voice, but my Bella opened her eyes and looked at me. It was the most beautiful site in the universe.
BPOV
I was being burned alive. If I could only open my eyes I would see my charred, ruined body. I heard people talking, but I didn’t know what they were saying. I whimpered and moaned and when that didn’t help I screamed. I was vaguely aware that I was being moved and then a very slight cooling sensation all over my body. I was aware that I was screaming and then nothing but darkness.
I knew I was moving, but I didn’t know where I was. I was still burning, but beyond that I felt hard arms holding me and I panicked. I started screaming for an entirely different reason. She was here. She found me again. I wouldn’t go back with her. Maybe someone would hear my screams and help me. She let me go and I stopped screaming. With nothing to distract me, I was back to being consumed by the fire. Occasionally I would be touched, but the touches confused me. They weren’t hurting touches. Someone was trying to make me feel better. I think. Every so often my head would cool down by a fraction of a degree.
When was my suffering going to end? Screaming didn’t help. Thrashing and flailing didn’t help. Nothing helped. I was burning and no one cared. In one of the lulls of the fire I heard voices again. I focused on what they were saying, but I didn’t hear all of it. “…and they know her. Her screams are going to attract unwanted attention…” I clung to the fact that we were going somewhere people knew me, which narrowed it down to Forks, Jacksonville, or Phoenix. I wasn’t paying attention the voices anymore, but I felt the sharp pain in my head again and the darkness overtook me…again.
The first thing I noticed was that I was still burning. Then I noticed that I was on something soft. I didn’t get to appreciate it for long before I was too busy burning again. I felt someone take my hand and I tensed for a moment. After a minute, I stopped caring who it was. I screamed. And then I heard him. My Edward was talking to me. Maybe it was all in my head, but it was my lifeline. I focused on every word and worked very hard to hear everything.
“I don’t know if you can hear me my love, but I’m so very sorry for everything. I only left because I thought it would be best for you. I’m not good for you. I wanted you to have a normal life away from all the violence and constant danger. I never thought anything like this would happen. If I had known what was going on I would have been here sooner. I know you may not be able to forgive me, but I will do whatever it takes to earn your trust again…”
My mind may have wanted to hear the end, but my body had other ideas. The fire flared up and I lost the voice of my angel. I stopped trying to be aware then. My mind shut down and I gave myself over to the pain.
I didn’t think it could get any worse, but it did. My heart was racing so fast I thought it was going to burst from my chest and the fire burned even hotter than before, but it was retreating from my limbs. It seemed to concentrate on my chest so that my heart burned hotter than ever before. My heart gave one last thump and then stopped. The fire of gone and I was alive, sort of. I didn’t open my eyes right away. The scents in the room were overwhelming enough. Someone was holding my hand. It wasn’t the stone cold hand I wanted. I tensed to pull away when I heard his voice again.
“Bella?” I was going crazy. I had to be. He wasn’t here. He didn’t care about me. Unless everything I heard was true? I felt like I should be confused but my new mind had power to spare. The whole time I was trying to figure out if I was crazy or not, my mind was cataloguing the scents and scanning for danger at the same time. “Bella, I know it’s scary, but you’re safe here I promise.” That was Alice. Does this mean they are really here? I guess there was only one way to find out. I opened my eyes and looked at who was holding my hand. It was the most beautiful site I had ever seen.
APOV
Carlisle was talking. I don’t know what he was saying. I was watching Edward’s reaction to Bella’s condition. He reached out to touch her and I stopped him. “Don’t touch her Edward. Not yet.” He growled at me. “Why not?” I didn’t say anything. I just showed him the vision. Bella would hurt herself trying to get away from any male touch at the moment. Without having to worry about Edward touching Bella, I could take in my surroundings. It was an average living room, but the one thing that was different was the music. Edward hadn’t noticed the it yet, which was strange since it was his composition.
I turned to Rose. “Turn that blasted music off.” She did as I asked. I watched understanding bloom on Edward’s face. It was followed quickly by horror and anger. He didn’t say a word. He just ran out the front door. Carlisle looked at me and I shook my head. I looked into his future and saw that he would return before we needed to leave, with a little help from me of course. Carlisle placed a hand on my shoulder.
“Give him a minute Alice. He’s just had a big shock.” I nodded and Carlisle continued. “We need to get her cleaned up before he gets back.” I nodded. “I’ll carry her. She doesn’t need to be touched by a man right now.” I picked Bella up and followed Carlisle to the bathroom. He pulled off the blanket and turned on the water. I placed her in the tub and stepped back. The bathroom was too small for more than one person to be standing around. “I’ll go see about Edward. She’ll pass out in about 30 seconds so you won’t have any problems. I’ll be back in a minute.” Carlisle looked over his shoulder and nodded.
I walked back out into the living room where the rest of the family was discussing our next step. Emmett wanted to see if Victoria and Matt were still in the area. Rose was on board with that idea too. Esme wanted to get Bella home as fast as possible. Jasper was oddly quiet. He looked at me as I entered the room and I gave him a small smile. He came to my side and wrapped his arms around me. “She’ll be alright darlin’. She’s strong.” I nodded and turned to the rest of the family. “She’s in pretty bad shape. We need to get her home. Esme, can you call around and find us a private jet that won’t ask too many questions?” She nodded. Emmett looked disappointed for a moment, but he got over it quickly.
I pulled out my cell phone and dialed Edward’s number. He didn’t answer so I kept calling. He finally picked up his damn phone and I didn’t even give him a chance to say anything. “GET BACK HERE NOW! I DON’T KNOW WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE, BUT IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT YOU! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER AND GET YOUR SORRY ASS BACK HERE NOW!” I snapped the phone shut without waiting for a response. I looked at my family. Rose had a small smile on her lips. “You were too nice.” Rose would think that.
I went back into the bathroom to check on Bella. Carlisle was finished cleaning her wounds. He looked at me as I walked in. “She has three bite marks and numerous cuts. I’ll go check on Edward if you can finish biding the deepest cuts.” I nodded and he left the room. I knelt by Bella’s side. I picked up the towel Carlisle had been using and ripped off another piece. I tied the piece around a cut on her arm and repeated the process. When I was finished with the worst of the cuts, I just stared at her for a moment. “I don’t know if you can hear me, but please don’t die. You’re my best friend and I need you.” I kissed her forehead, wrapped her in a bathrobe that I found in the closet, and carried her back into the living room.
Carlisle had finished filling everyone in and Edward was back. He rushed to my side and took Bella into his arms. “Thank you Alice, for everything. I will never be able to repay you for everything you’ve done for Bella and for me.” I didn’t speak, but I knew he heard me. You don’t have to thank me for anything. You would have done the same for me. Let’s just focus on getting her home and better. He nodded and looked to Carlisle. “When do we leave?” He glanced at his watch. “Right now actually. Our jet should be waiting at the airport to take us back to Forks.”
We raced into the night, every step bringing us closer to home. We managed to get on the plane and in the air without incident. It was only then that Bella started moaning and then screaming. Nothing Edward could do was calming her. He looked to Jasper for answers. “Why is she screaming like this?” Before Jasper could answer Emmett piped up. “She’s in pain. Duh!” Edward glared at him and Rose smacked him upside the head. Jasper answered. “Fear. She’s deathly afraid right now, but I don’t know why.” That made everyone stop and think for a moment.
Rose was the first one to speak. “Do you people really not get it? Think about what she went through and who is currently the closest person to her.” Everyone was confused for a moment more and then the light bulb went on. “Oh my God. I never thought of that. Edward put her down and step away.” He growled at me…again.
“Don’t you growl at her Edward Cullen. She’s right. Put Bella down and come over here.” Esme scolded Edward, but I knew he didn’t really mean anything by it. I started thinking in his direction, and very loudly I might add. Edward, listen to us. Even before Bella was kidnapped, what happened to her in the mental institution? And then she was kidnapped by a human working for a vampire. Right now you represent everything negative in her life. You are a man and a vampire. Come over here and let us take care of her. His jaw dropped. He laid her on the seat next and moved away. As soon as he wasn’t touching her the screams died down to whimpers and moans.
As soon as Edward was far enough away, Esme, Rose and I converged on Bella. We tried to touch her as little as possible and every touch was meant to be a comfort. I only hope that’s what it came across as.
It was a 4 hour flight to Seattle, and Edward was a statue the whole time. The last hour was the worst. Bella started screaming again. Every scream broke my heart a little more. As soon as the plane touched down he was back at Bella’s side. Carlisle stopped Edward from picking Bella up.
“Son, we need to be careful here. People know us and they know her. Her screams are going to attract unwanted attention.” Edward nodded. “I know that, but I don’t see how we can avoid it.”
Edward was missing the very obvious point. I was the one to step forward. “Edward, she can’t make any noise if she’s not awake.” He hissed and dropped into a crouch. Emmett and Jasper stepped in front of me. I could tell Jasper was sending calming waves Edward’s way. All the while I continued to talk to Edward, even through the wall of my brothers.
“Edward. EDWARD! Calm down! It’s only enough to keep her quite until we reach the house. She’s already changing so she probably won’t even feel it.” He seemed to process what I was saying and pulled himself upright and nodded. “Sorry Alice.” I nodded and crossed the plane to Bella. I glanced back at Edward and when he nodded my fist shot out and hit Bella in the side of the head. We both cringed at the sound of the impact, but it had to be done.
We moved quickly from there. We got Bella into the house and into Edward’s bed before she started making noise again. Carlisle placed a hand on Edward’s shoulder. “All that’s left to do is wait it out.” He nodded. “Could you leave us alone for awhile?” Now it was Carlisle’s turn to nod. “We’ll be right down stairs if you need anything.” We all left him alone.
Edward spent the next three days glued to the floor next to the bed. We came and went and everyone tried to persuade him to go hunting, but he wouldn’t leave her side. On the third day Carlisle called for me. “Alice, come in here please.”
“Can you see when she will wake up?” I looked into Bella’s future, only her future was all dark. I shook my head. “No.” Carlisle looked surprised. “What do you mean no?” I was confused. “I mean that I can’t see when she will wake up because I can’t see her future at all. It’s all black.” Edward looked at Carlisle. “What does this mean?” Carlisle frowned. “I’m not sure, but for now I guess the best we can do is wait and see what happens. The speed of the change is directly related to the amount of venom and the point of entry. It’s possible that Victoria only bit her for a moment and therefore only a small amount of venom entered her system.”
So we waited. I heard Edward call for Carlisle on the sixth day. I knew why. Everyone in the house could hear her heart rate. We heard Carlisle reassure Edward that her change was indeed coming to an end. “She’s nearing the end, finally. It won’t be long now.” Everyone filed into the room and we waited. It was another 15 minutes before her heart stopped. Edward was the first to speak. “Bella?” When she didn’t respond I stepped forward. “Bella, I know it’s scary, but you’re safe here I promise.” Bella opened her eyes and looked at Edward and we all breathed a huge sigh of relief.
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She Sleeps