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She Sleeps
By : bcullen1026
Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR
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Chapter 20
EPOV
Bella was a thing of beauty. Everything about her was absolutely perfect and now she was practically indestructible. When she woke up and launched herself into my arms I was speechless. Then when I found out that she remembered nothing past her birthday party I was worried, but relieved at the same time. I listened to the thoughts of my family as they worried for Bella as well. She was nothing like a typical newborn. She was calm and composed. A little easy to anger, but nothing like what we expected. I wanted to take her hunting to give Carlisle some time to discuss things with the family, of course Alice had other ideas.
“Hold on. She can’t go out in that robe.” I sighed. She was right. Bella needed clothes. Alice pulled her from the room and immediately my family was mentally screaming at me.
You need to take it slow Edward. I can’t get a read on her emotions, which in and of itself is enough to unsettle me, but she’s a newborn, no matter how grown up she acts.
Even if she doesn’t remember what happened to her, it’s still there. Something is going to remind her and it will most likely be something you do so tread lightly with her. Trust me. I would know.
Son, I’m worried about her lack of memories. I believe her mind is trying to protect itself, but I’m more worried about her reaction when she does remember. I think it would be for the best if you weren’t alone with he when that happens. Please come back here right after she feeds so we can figure all this out.
If you hurt her again I will kick your sorry ass from here to China. Got it bro?
Esme was the only one not trying to get my attention. She was focused on something else entirely. I hope she doesn’t leave. I was suddenly cold. I had never considered that. Bella and I were meant to be together. I never gave the idea that she would leave me any thought. Before I had time to sink into the deep seated panic that was taking hold Bella came back. I held my hand out to her. She smiled, but hesitated for a fraction of a second. She shrugged it off as nothing, but I couldn’t help think it had something to do with her memories.
The hunt was amazing. I never thought I would get to see my Bella in that setting. She was so graceful I couldn’t help but stare. I didn’t think she could get any more amazing and then I heard her laugh. It was infectious. We ended up on the ground. We lay side by side and just laughed. That is until I caught the scent of human blood. I latched onto Bella’s arm, but it was unnecessary. She said the blood didn’t appeal to her. I was once again shocked. We made it back to the house as fast as possible after that.
We walked into the house and were immediately ambushed by Alice. “We already know what you are going to say about the human blood, but we have more pressing issues to deal with, like Bella’s memory.” I growled. “Why do we need to worry about that? Anything she wants to remember she can ask me about.” Alice just shook her head. “It doesn’t work like that Edward. I’ve seen it. This needs to be done now.” The vision Alice showed me stopped me from protesting more. It was a vision of Bella on her knees in a clearing. She was terrified and she wasn’t alone. Victoria and Matt were there. I didn’t know what that had to do with Bella’s memory until Alice went farther back. Bella was forced to her knees by the very action of her memories returning and she was helpless to defend herself.
As much as it killed me to put her through this I knew that if she ended up in the clearing she wouldn’t come back. I sighed in defeat. I turned to Bella. “I’m so sorry love, for everything. Just promise me one thing. No matter what you remember, know that I’ve always loved you and I always will and together we can overcome any obstacle.” I stroked my cheek, crossed the room, and said a prayer that she would be able to forgive me.
I watched, helpless, as Alice played her lullaby and Bella begged her to stop. I watched as my love fell to her knees and was assaulted all over again by her memories. I watched her stay frozen until the memories stopped, and the whole time my heart was being ripped from my chest. After what seemed like an eternity I could tell the onslaught was finished. I longed to go to her, hold her in my arms and tell her everything would be ok, but I didn’t and I couldn’t. Esme was the first to approach her, but as soon as she got within reach, Bella scrambled away and backed herself into the far corner.
I watched completely helpless as she looked around the room and saw something that wasn’t there. When she screamed I sank to the floor and died inside.
BPOV
My new vampire mind was much quicker than I was used to. It only took me a fraction of a second to register that I wasn’t back in that basement. I was safe, theoretically. I knew no one here would hurt me physically, but emotionally, well let’s just say the people in this room could cripple me forever. I looked around the room again and saw everyone watching me with concern. Esme was the closest to me with Carlisle behind her. Alice was clinging to Jasper like she was drowning. Rosalie and Emmett were holding hands and watching me. Edward was the only one not looking at me. He was on the ground trying to hold himself together. Trust me I know what it looks like.
I managed to pull myself together enough to get up off the floor. No one spoke, they all just watched me. I didn’t say anything as I crossed the room and went upstairs. I walked into Edward’s bedroom and locked the door behind me. I sat in the middle of the bed and pulled my knees to my chest and just sat. I tried not to think about what happened, but I couldn’t help it. I listened to them discuss what to do from downstairs. I listened as they decided that the presence of the men would not be helpful. I heard them leave and I heard the women come up the stairs. There was a light knock on the door.
“Bella can we come it?” It was Alice, the one person I thought was my best friend. “Go away.” I heard her sigh. “Bella please. We just want to help. Open the door sweetheart.” Esme was the mother I never had. It wasn’t until that moment that I realized how much I missed her. If I was being honest I missed all of them, but I wasn’t going to let them know that. “Please just leave me alone. I don’t want your help.” And I didn’t. I would pack a bag and get out of here before the boys returned. I pulled myself off the bed and turned toward Edward’s closet. I heard more whispers beyond the door followed by a loud crack. I didn’t have to turn around to know they had entered the room.
I felt them behind me and then a tiny hand landed on my shoulder. “Bella please don’t leave. We just found you. We can’t lose you again.” Alice sounded so sincere I almost gave in, but my anger reminded me why I shouldn’t. “You can’t lose me? Well what about me Alice. I won’t survive being hurt again. I can’t put myself in that situation. Not again. Not after everything that’s happened. You say you don’t want me to leave, but why does that matter. I didn’t want you all to leave, but you still did. I can’t go through all this again Alice. I won’t.”
Alice’s hand fell away like my shoulder was suddenly on fire. I turned around and finally looked at the three of them. Alice and Esme looked like they would start sobbing at any minute. Rosalie looked thoughtful. She walked past Alice and Esme and stopped right in front of me. “You must think I hate you after the way I treated you and I am so very sorry for that, but I’ve seen the way Edward is with you and he is a better person for it –”
I stopped her there. “That’s where you’re wrong. He doesn’t care about me anymore. He left me all alone here to rot so he could run off with his distractions.” I was angry. “Bella I don’t know what happened between you too but I do know that he has been miserable these past months without you. But enough about him I just wanted to tell you that if you need someone to talk about…what happened. I’m here.”
My confusion must have shown on my face because she smiled. “Edward never told you my story did he?” I shook my head. “He’s more noble than I give him credit for. Bella I know what you’re going through, better than you think. Before I was changed, I was engaged. I was happy. I had everything I could ever want. I thought I would get my fairy tale ending. I was wrong. I was walking home from a friend’s house, it was late. My fiancé and some of his friends, who were in town for the wedding, found me walking alone and raped me. They left me for dead in the middle of the street. Carlisle found me and saved me. This is not the life I would have chosen for myself. I wanted the world on a silver platter. I wanted the husband and the pretty babies and the jealous girlfriends. I was a fool.”
I was stunned. Rosalie had opened up to me without a second thought. “Thank you Rosalie. I appreciate the fact that you could share your story with me, but our situations are a little different. The actual rape wasn’t even the worst part for me. It was knowing that somewhere you were all out living your lives and no one cared. After all the kind words and promises you all just left me here! I can’t do this right now. I won’t leave, yet. I need to make sure I can be around people before I go, but this changes nothing between us.” They all nodded and reluctantly left the room.
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She Sleeps	By : bcullen1026 Category: Twilight Series > AU/AR Views: 5823 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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She Sleeps