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Certain Things : Leah Clearwater IX

Chapter Nine

"Something about you, It's like an addiction, Hit me with your best shot honey, I've got no reason to doubt you, 'Cause certain things hurt, And you're my only virtue"

Summary: Conner Swan moves to Forks Washington in hopes to help his sister Bella through her breakup with Edward. In hopes to find happiness again. He finds much more.

Warnings: (18+ only), brief mentions of smut, graphic descriptions of pain and violence, mentions of death, depression, loss, antidepressants, general angst, slow burn

Words: 6.1k

A/N: Comment if I missed any warning or anything plz thnx.

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May 29th, 2006

The rest of their weekend alone was amazing to say the least, but it had come to an end all too soon. Sometime during the night on Sunday, the red head had been spotted near the treaty line and one of the Cullens had jumped across trying to catch her. Nothing came of it and the red headed vampire got away, but Leah had to leave to join the pack, and hadn’t been able to return that night. He hadn’t heard from her during the day, as he had work and he was sure she had been catching up on the sleep that she had lost.

After the weekend had flown by, his shift that Monday had seemed to drag on forever. Hours slugged along and all he could do was think of Leah, especially after how they had spent the last few days. He wanted so badly to be back by her side, but he also didn’t want to interrupt her rest, so after his shift had ended, he had reluctantly driven home. He had taken a quick shower and then settled down in the living room with his father.

He was flipping absent-mindedly through the pages of his book, as Charlie paced the room. Bella hadn’t returned home after school and he was beginning to grow antsy. He had begun mumbling under his breath, when finally, Bella came in clamoring through the front door. “You know... Edward could at least respect meal times.” Charlie called out to her, leaning on the doorway to the kitchen, his voice dripping with annoyance.

Bella looked to him, slightly startled. “I was just with Jake.” She said pointedly. Conner smirked, hearing the conversation from his spot on the couch. The whole dynamic between the two had always been humorous to him. Charlie wasn’t very good with discipline and the two siblings rarely needed any, so the situation was fairly entertaining to watch. In reality, Bella was an adult now, ands didn’t have to listen if she didn’t want to, but he suspected she knew how badly she had fucked up, and that was why she was playing along.

Charlie rose his eyebrows in shock at her words. “Oh... Good.” He said, his happiness soon diapering as a nock on the front door interrupted him. He rolled his eyes, instantly knowing who it was. “I'll just give you two some privacy then.” He mumbled irritatedly, making his way to his room.

Bella turned the knob, sucking in a breath before opening the door. Edward stood in front of her, eyes looking panicked. “Hey.” She said, trying her best to sound nonchalant.

His eyes softened, seeing that she was safe. “Do you understand how worried I've been?” He asked incredulously, concern coating his voice.

She sighed, slightly irritated. “I was perfectly safe.” She said, brushing his comment off, trying to ease his stress of the situation. She knew she was safe with Jacob, but it was clear that Edward wasn’t as confident in the wolf’s control and composure.

“I almost break the treaty to make sure of it.” He rambled, suddenly stopping as he sucked in a breath of air finally, his eyes widening as his body went rigid.

Bella hung her head. “I know, I smell like a dog. I'm sorry.” She said dismissively.

Edward pushed his way gently past her into the house. “No, no. Something's wrong.” He said, eyes flickering around the room, a concerned look on his face. He rushed upstairs, and in a moment he was standing back in the living room, causing Conner to flinch by his sudden appearance, his heart leaping into his throat.

Bella ran, stumbling to his side. “Edward, what's wrong?” She asked, placing her hand on his cold stone arm.

Edward turned to the girl, eyes wide with panic, addressing the two siblings. “Someone's been in here.” He said eerily.

It hadn’t taken long for Leah to arrive after hearing about the intrusion. She had showed up, anxiety filling her chest as she smelled the unfamiliar scent. She had rushed upstairs, Jacob by her side as she searched around for any clues as who it had been.

After they had deemed their search inconclusive, she rushed to Conner’s side, stress coating her features. “Well I have good and bad news.” She started, curling her arms around his waist as she tried to calm herself. “We don’t recognize the scent, they must have left only an hour or so ago. But, this gives me the excuse to not leave your side until we find out who it was.” She finished, smiling lightly up at him.

Conner attempted weakly to smile back at her as his heart dropped to his stomach. “What’s wrong?” She asked, smile wiped from her face.

He tried to bite back his frown, as he gazed into her eyes. “I’ve been home for hours.” He said. Her heart clenched hearing his words. He had been so close to danger while she had been miles away from him, completely unaware.

The crease between her brows deepened as she took in the new information. “You definitely aren’t getting rid of me now.” She said burying her face in his chest, breathing in the soothing scent of him.

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June 8th, 2006

A little over a week had passed since the intrusion of the Swan residence. Leah had kept true to her promise and had not left his side for more than a minute since. If it had been anyone else, he would’ve grown annoyed by the constant attention and lack of privacy, but it was Leah, so he didn’t mind it one bit. In fact, he definitely loved it. If he was lucky, maybe his life would stay this way, the opportunity to be around her anytime he wanted. Never being forced apart. A dream come true.

The two had just arrived at at the Blacks’ house for the pack’s council meeting. The whole pack was there, including the tribal elders. He hadn’t seen the majority of the pack since learning of Leah imprinting, so it would be nice to see them again after so much had changed. They walked, hand and hand down the dirt trail towards the glowing fire in the distance. Conner ran his thumb back and forth on the back of her hand. “Are you sure you want to go? We can turn back now if you want.” She asked him, slightly apprehensive about bursting the bubble of privacy that they had been sharing with each other.

He shook his head lightly. “No, it’ll be fun. Besides, I probably need to start learning the legends now, right?” He said, sending her a small smile. Since the ‘cold one’ incident, Leah had been particularly stressed out and Conner had hoped being around her pack would grant her some sense of safety. In reality, he knew he would go through literal hell if it meant making her feel safe and comforted, so a simple bonfire was nothing.

The warmth of the fire engulfed their senses as they approached the group. Conner took in the familiar faces of the pack, spotting Sue and sending a small smile in her direction.

Leah pulled him to a seat next to her on one of the logs surrounding the fire. She leaned into his side, burrowing her face into his neck, trying to calm her nerves. He shivered at her touch, the warmth of her contrasting the cool air. The heat of the fire and her body seeped into his bones as he relaxed into her. He wrapped his arm snuggly around her waist, resting his cheek against the top of her head. With anyone else he would’ve felt awkward displaying such affection around so many other people, seeing as he was never one for PDA, but with Leah it all came so naturally. He had never felt anything less than complete comfort whilst in her presence.

He looked up from the woman in his embrace, his eyes connecting with the brown of his sister’s. He wasn’t completely shocked to see her there, as she had been spending more and more time with Jacob the past week or so. He felt sorry for the boy. Conner could tell that he had strong feelings for Bella and seeing her happy with Edward had to be very painful for him. As much as it stressed Conner out, he knew that Bella was going to do what she wanted to do in the end, and he tried his best not to worry too much.

Billy cleared his throat from the other side of the bonfire, seeing that everyone had finally arrived. “The Quileutes have been a small tribe from the beginning.” He began, eyes trailing across the group surrounding him. “But we've always had magic in our blood. We were great spirit warriors... shape shifters, that transform into the powerful wolf. This enabled us to scare off our enemies, and protect our tribe.” He paused dramatically, letting the ire silence surround them.

“One day our warriors came across a creature. It looked like a man, but it was hard like stone, and cold as ice. Our warriors' sharp teeth, finally tore it apart, but only fire would completely destroy it.” Conner’s eyes focused on the flickering flames before him, letting the story overtake his mind. “They lived in fear, the Cold Man was not alone, and they were right.” Fear pricked the back of his neck, unease settling in his stomach.

Leah lifted her head from his neck, feeling his body tense at Billy’s words. She looked towards his face to gauge his reaction, grasping his free hand and bringing it to her lips to plant a gentle reassuring kiss to his knuckles. He grip on her waist tightened as Billy continued. “She took her vengeance out on the village. Our elder chief, Taha Aki, was the only spirit warrior left to save the tribe, after his son was killed. Taha Aki's third wife could sees that he would lose. The third wife was no magical being, no special powers, but one. Courage.”

Leah had of course heard this story many times while growing up, but now that she not only knew that the legends were true, but she also had Conner, her heart clenched thinking of how the story would end. The thought of Conner in a similar form of danger had panic filling her chest. "The third wife's sacrifice distracted the cold woman, long enough for Taha Aki to destroy her. She saved the tribe.” Billy Continued.

“Over time, our enemies have disappeared. But one remains. The Cold Ones.” He said eerily. “Our magic awakens when they near, and we sense it now, we feel the threat in our blood. Something terrible is coming, and we must all be ready. All of us.” He ended, a chill rising in the air, despite the heat of the flames in front of them.

Conner of course knew that Leah was in constant danger because of what she was, but the story had made it all feel so much more real. He couldn’t help but feel himself gripping her tighter. After the legends were done being told, the group moved on to mingling and eating the burgers that they had grilled.

Seth was over talking to the two as Leah was finishing her food. Conner turned to her, a smile on his face. “Do you want another?” He asked, being well aware, of course, of the appetite and metabolism that went along with being a wolf. She smiled up him, mouth full of food, and sheepishly nodded her head.

He lifted himself up from the log and made his way over to get another plate full for her. He grabbed a fresh paper plate, turned and narrowly missed slamming directly into the man in line behind him. Conner looked up from the ground to see Sam Uley standing directly in front of him. He hadn’t exactly been trying to avoid the man, but it was obviously going to be slightly awkward when they finally did see each other again. Like most of the pack, he hadn’t seen the man since finding out exactly what had happened between him and Leah.

Conner gave him an awkward smile, deciding he it would be best if they didn’t avoid the inevitable. It would be better if they just got it over with, especially since they would definitely be seeing each other more and more as things got more serious with Leah. “Hey, Sam.”

Sam looked to him, returning his smile. “Hey, Conner. It’s nice to finally officially meat you. I’ve heard a lot about you.” He laughed lightly, scratching the back of his neck, his eyes drifting away slightly. “You know, wolf telepathy thing.” He clarified.

Heat rose to Conner’s cheeks as he processed his words. Yikes. What was it with all this mind reading stuff? First Edward and now the whole pack? He hadn’t exactly thought about the privacy that him and Leah lacked when it came to the pack and now he wondered just how much they had all seen of him inside of her mind. He blinked slowly, trying to stop the racing thoughts in his mind before they got out of hand. Sam saw in his face the embarrassment and tried his best to ease it. “She’s happy. With you. She deserves it, so… thanks, I guess?” He ended, starting to become unsure of his words and how appropriate or inappropriate they might be.

Sam knew, now that Leah had found out the truth about everything that she had forgiven him, but he had ultimately been the one to cause her that pain to begin with. He wondered if Conner had the same kind of understanding for the situation that Leah and found.

He honestly wouldn’t know what to feel if he was face to face with someone that had hurt Emily to the extent that he had hurt Leah, no matter what the reasoning had been. Despite the inevitability of breaking her heart, when Sam had imprinted on Emily, he knew it would be best to break things off with Leah as soon as possible. He had hated seeing her in pain, and now that she had Conner, he saw that spark of happiness return to her eyes.

Conner cleared his throat, a genuine smile on his lips. “She deserves the world if I could give it to her.” He said. He didn’t hold any animosity towards the man in front of her. He knew that the situation they had gone through was difficult for all parties involved, and of course it hurt his heart to know how it had effected Leah, but there was no use in taking it out on Sam, especially now.

Sam grinned ear to ear, glad to see that Conner wasn’t angry with him. He clapped an open hand on the man’s shoulder, giving a small farewell as they moved their separate ways.

Conner made his way back to Leah, a plateful of fresh food in hand. He passed it over, lowering himself back onto the log beside her. He pressed a kiss to her temple, returning his arm back to where it had been previously around her waist and he eased back into the conversation between the two siblings.

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June 10th, 2006

The day of Bella’s graduation had come and Conner had made a point to go to the ceremony. As iffy as their relationship was at the moment, he knew he would end up regretting it if he missed seeing his little sister graduate high school. So Leah had gone as well, refusing to leave his side, and he was thankful for that. Not only because he knew that there would be an abnormally high number of vampires in attendance, but also because having her next to him made being around big crowds much more bearable.

Clearly, Conner held no desire to attend the Cullen’s graduation party, so instead the two found themselves sitting along the shore of la push beach. The soles of their bare feet sunk into cool sand, strong gusts of wind whipping throughout the open air around them. A comfortable silence surrounded them as they sat, taking in the view and the sound of the waves beating against the shore.

Leah looked up towards him, the moonlight illuminating his face. He had been abnormally quiet the past few days and she had been growing more and more distressed by it as time went on. She reached up, turning his face down to her own. “What’s wrong?” She asked, a crease forming between her brows.

His eyes landed on hers, trying to put his overwhelming thoughts into words. “It just is all so much.” He said, pausing to suck in a shuttering breath. “I can’t help but feel like something bad is going to happen soon, and it honestly scares the shit out of me.” He confessed, resting his forehead against hers. He had this creeping feeling that something horribly life altering was going to happen soon, and it had his stomach in knots.

Leah frowned, rubbing her thumb across his cheek. “No matter what happens, I’m going to keep you safe, Conner.” She promised, pulling away to peer deep into his eyes.

Conner’s frown deepened slightly. “You know that it’s not my safety that I’m concerned about.” He said, voice soft as he reached forward to tuck a piece of her hair behind her ear. The fear of losing Leah had been eating away at him since she had come into his life. After losing someone so important already, of course it had been in the back of his mind from the beginning, but now it felt like the danger was closer than ever.

Happiness had never come as easily to him as it did with Leah, but with it came the crippling anxiety of losing it. His life had become so heavily centered around her so quickly, and he couldn’t even begin to imagine how it would effect him if she was suddenly gone. Leah was of course terrified of losing him as well. She was confident that she would be fine, but he was just human. Compared to herself, he was incredibly fragile, and he was already surrounded by so much danger as it was.

Sucking in a shaky breath, she leaned forwards, pressing her lips lightly to his. Her hands held both sides of his face, her fingers brushing the frown lines that were present. “I can handle myself.” She whispered.

Her words did little to ease his internal dread, but he decided to drop the subject, knowing that it wouldn’t help to focus on it any longer. He gave a small nod, trying his best to smile down at her. “I love you.” He sighed out, turning his head to kiss her open palm that rested on his cheek.

“I love you.” She answered, a soft smile grazing her features. Her lips once again found their place on his own, as she sunk into the comfort of his embrace. The softness of her plush lips against his helped slightly calm the anxiety that rattled his bones. His arms wrapped tightly around her waist, pulling her further towards himself and settling her on his lap. Her knees dug into the sand on either side of his hips as her fingers curled into his scalp, taking fistfuls of his hair.

A low groan left his lips as he felt the light tug of her hands. He slowly pulled his lips away from hers, leaning back so he could look into her eyes once more. He found himself getting lost in the deep brown of her irises, the way the moon illuminated them, making it even more difficult than usual to look away. “We should get married.” He suddenly blurted out, shocking even himself. Sure, he wanted to marry her. Of course he did, in fact, he didn’t exactly see the point in waiting any longer to do so. Now that he really thought about it, they knew they would never choose to be apart, so why put it off?

Her eyes widened as she processed his words. “Really?” She asked, searching his eyes for reassurance. He gulped, trying to swallow the lump in his throat and as he finally gave a nod to the woman. A large smile blossomed across her face, pulling his lips to her once more for a short but intense kiss. She laughed lightly, resting her forehead against his. “Okay. We will, then.” She said simply.

His hand traveled up from her waist to her neck as he pulled her face towards him, bringing their lips together in a deep kiss. The stress of everything was still on his mind, but he wasn’t about to let that dampen his happiness in this moment. He knew they would spend the rest of their lives together, and he would be grateful for that, no matter how long that life lasted.

Their lips moved together tenderly, both of them just wanting to savor the moment with each other while they could. The intensity of their mouths grew as she ground her hips down on his. Her moans pierced the cool air, shooting straight to his already growing erection. His mind was foggy as he forced his hands back down to her waist to halt her movements. As much as he would love to get carried away in this moment, they were on a public beach, and given the fact that his father was the chief of police in the next town over, it definitely wouldn’t be good if they were caught in the action.

She groaned in disapproval as their lips disconnected. “We really need to get our own place.” She said. The two, while spending close to every moment together as of late, had found little to no time for intimacy. Conner was either at work or they were back at his home with a mind reading immortal teen with super hearing in the next room. They had resolved to going at it quickly in his truck or quietly in his room while Edward was gone, but he would give anything to be able to take his time with her again. To not have to stifle their moans in fear of his father hearing from down the hall. To cherish every second of it. Hell, they couldn’t even get privacy in the middle of the woods since the rest of the pack were constantly running around on patrol.

He laughed at her words. “You’re right, I’ll start looking.” He said. His job didn’t pay much, sure, but if it meant being able to freely be with her at any moment, he would gladly spend his whole paycheck to rent a shitty apartment.

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June 15th, 2006

Of course, Conner’s fears were for good reason, as it turned out. Leah and him had been in their own blissful moment, while the pack and the Cullen’s had learned of the impending newborn vampire army headed their way. Because of this, he had learned of the strength that the newborns of their kind held, which only added to his terror. Given the size of the army that Alice had seen coming, the two groups had decided to team up to keep the Swan siblings safe. They had finally found common ground, and as much as it annoyed them all, it was the only way to come out of the fight alive. Or so they hoped anyway. Unfortunately, Alices visions were not very reliable on the finer details, especially when the wolves were involved.

The two groups had met up to practice their fighting skills. As much as Conner was completely uncomfortable with being around that many vampires, he was even more uncomfortable with the thought of Leah going without him, even if he wouldn’t be able to help if anything did happen.

Although he hadn’t talked to his sister much, he could tell just from looking at her that she held the same internal panic about the oncoming fight. As much as he hated that she was caught up in all of this, he knew that she loved Edward and he wouldn’t wish anything bad on him, knowing how it would in turn effect Bella.

He could tell that she was eaten up by guilt about everything that had been happening, despite it not being her fault in the first place, so he wasn’t about to stir unnecessary shit up just to stress her out even more. Regardless of how much she had hurt him after everything, she was still his sister and he still loved her.

They had discussed what they would do when the fight finally did come, and had decided that Leah and Edward would stay with Conner and Bella away from the fight in hopes to keep them as safe as possible given the situation. Keeping the two away from their home would in turn keep Charlie safe as well. Having Leah close to him would ease both of their stress of each other’s safety a bit as well.

The idea of her off fighting dangerous monsters that were out to kill her with him miles away wondering if she was okay or even alive would be way too much for him to handle. He couldn’t even imagine how it would be for her, given that he’d be practically defenseless without her, and how distracting that would be. The whole plan would pan out much more smoothly if they just stuck together.

So they had planned that out as thoroughly as they could muster. Bella and Conner had gone out and left a trail of their scents in hopes to distract and trick the vampires and they had set up camp in the mountains.

The sun had set hours ago, and a chill ran through the air as the snow fell outside of the shelter. Conner could hear Bella’s teeth chattering from across the tent and found himself incredibly thankful for his personal heater that shared his sleeping bag with him. Leah had been sleeping for some time now, Conner adamant that she got enough rest for the next morning.

He however was finding great difficultly falling asleep, not because of the constant chatter of teeth, but because his mind wouldn’t stop screaming at him his worst fears. If he didn’t have Leah wrapped in his arms at that moment, her touch comforting him, he was sure he would be having a full blown panic attack. He was also sure it wasn’t helping Edward to hear his incessant worrying, but he couldn’t stop even if he tried.

Edward finally spoke up. “I should have chosen a site lower down.” He said, guilt threaded into his voice.

Bella spoke up from the opposite side of the tent. “No, It's fine. I'm okay.” She lied, trying and failing to make him feel better.

“What can I do?” He asked her, growing concerned that she would end up freezing to death before morning arrived. Conner didn’t hear Bella answer, but he knew as well as they all did that there was nothing really that Edward could do to help.

The zipper of the tent suddenly opened, sending a shiver down Conner’s spine as the wind cut through the rigid air. “I can't sleep with all that teeth chattering going on.” Jacob said pointedly.

Jake began to climb inside, Edward stopping him almost immediately. “Forget it.” Edward said angrily, making himself a stone, blocking the path of the quileute boy.

“She may need her toes someday, and let's face it... I'm hotter than you.” Jacob said arguing back. Definitely not the wording Conner would have used, but Jake was definitely warmer and would keep her not get frost bite or die or hypothermia.

Edward bit back another snide remark as he heard Conner’s thoughts. He muttered complaints under his breath, waving Jacob in, knowing that Bella really did need the help, and he wasn’t going to let his stubbornness keep her from comfort.

Jacob crawled to Bella’s side, a smirk on his face as he stepped inside her sleeping bad and pulled her to his side. The sound of Edwards teeth grinding in annoyance followed suit. “You're freezing, Bella. Relax, you'll warm up soon. Faster if you took your clothes off.” Jesus, why couldn’t they have gotten two tents?

Bella spoke up shakily. “Jake.” She warned.

A scoff followed from Jacob. “Survival one oh one.” He remarked.

Conner decided it was time for him to speak up, as he didn’t want to hear this conversation go on any longer. “Jacob, please, for the love of all things holy.” He pleaded, voice croaking slightly in the cold air.

The teen’s eye shot over to him, giving him a sheepish smile. “Sorry, Con. I thought you were asleep.” He apologized to the man. Conner grumbled in response, trying to drown out the rest of their conversation and get some much needed sleep finally.

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He wasn’t sure when he had ended up falling asleep, but when he awoke it was morning, and Leah was beginning to stir next to him. They were now alone in tent and he could hear arguing outside. Bella and Edward from what he could hear. He rubbed his eyes tiredly, trying the focus his blurry vision on the woman in front of him. Her eyes were now open and she was looking up at him from her spot on the pillow. She slowly sat up, laying a soft kiss to his lips. “Good morning.” She said as she let her forehead rest against his. They sat there for a moment, taking in the last peaceful moment they would have for a while.

Conner pulled her forwards, embracing her as he stuffed his face into her hair. Dread filled the air, the two of them attempting to mentally prepare themselves for the inevitability of having to leave the safety of the tent.

Leah pulled away abruptly from his embrace, seemingly hearing something that Edward had said from outside of the tent. She jumped to her feet, rushing out into the cold air. Conner scrambled to follow, mind still a bit hazy from sleep. As he stepped out of the tent, his eyes shot to a figure stepping out of the tree line, and he instantly recognized the man. He had seen his picture on their kitchen table. Riley. He had gone missing some time ago, and Charlie had been looking into it.

But the man standing in before them was different. His skin was smoother, paler, and his eyes were a deep haunting scarlet. Conner had thought the Cullens were terrifying but this man looked straight out of someones nightmares, and he knew he would never be able to forget the sight of those blood colored irises.

“Riley... Listen to me. Victoria's just using you, to distract me, but she knows I'll kill you.” Edward said, addressing the pale man delicately. Riley hesitated. “In fact, she'll be glad she doesn't have to deal with you anymore.” Edward continued.

A sickeningly sweet voice cut through the silence between the group. “Don't listen, Riley. I told you about their mind tricks.” Conner looked to her, seeing her bright red eyes as well as her hair that matched. The color contrasted so greatly against the white snow and her pale skin, it was almost blinding.

“I can read her mind, so I know what she thinks of you.” Edward tried to reason.

Victoria’s eyes widened in innocence. “He’s lying.” Conner’s eyes flickered to Leah’s rigid frame as she stood a few yards away, wanting to make sure there was enough room between them for her to safely phase.

Edward answered back. “She only created you and this army to avenge her true mate, James. It's the only thing she cares about. Not you.” He said, attempting to convince Riley of the harsh reality. He began to hesitate, glancing between Victoria and Edward, unsure of what was the truth.

“There's only you. You know that.” Victoria said softly. Riley’s body stiffened, ready to attack. Victoria finally looked to Bella, murder and bloodlust shone in her eyes.

“Think about it. You're from Forks, you know the area. That's the only reason she chose you. She doesn't love you.” Riley faltered once more, doubt seeping into his mind as he processed Edward’s words.

Victoria’s face morphed into concern, filled with fake emotion. “Riley... Don't let him do this to us. You know I love you.”

Riley’s face hardened, anger replacing his doubt. “You're dead.” He said simply.

Chaos suddenly rang throughout the clearing. Bodies blurring with speed and the sound of clothing ripping filling the air as Leah morphed into her wolf form. She leapt forward landing on Riley, sinking her teeth into his hand.

Conner’s eyes widened in horror as he was frozen in place, heart pounding in his ears as he watched the fight break out in front of him. Leah’s wolf circled him in defense as Riley tried to attack again. He was vaguely aware of Edward and Victoria battling a ways over, but he couldn’t look away from his mate and the vampire that was advancing on her. He lunged again, Leah tackling him, snapping her jaw as he lashed back at her. He kicked at her, trowing her roughly against the cliff, slowing her down slightly.

It could’ve been seconds or minutes, he wasn’t sure. His mind fogged as he watched horrified at the sight before him. Hissing and growling filled the open space as the two creatures wrestled in the soft white snow. Everything was moving too quickly around him for his human eyes to focus properly. Leah snapped her jaws at him again, catching slightly on his shoulder. Riley punched through the air, sending Leah flying into the cliffside once more.

Leah let out a whimper of pain, the sound going straight to Conner’s heart. She tried standing, falling back down to the cold ground, unmoving as the red eyed vampire stalked back towards her defenseless body. Conner had to do something. He couldn’t just sit back and watch her die. He wouldn’t.

Memories of the quileutae legends flashed through his mind as he pushed himself to move from his frozen stance. He knew there wasn’t much he could do, but he would be damned if he just stood there and watched her die while he did nothing. He would easily give his life to save hers, he wouldn’t be able to live with himself if he did nothing. He scrambled, hands shaking as patted the ground looking for something, anything. His hands found purchase as he grabbed the sharpest rock his fingers could find. He crouched in the icy snow as he brought the jagged stone to his open palm, grit his teeth, and drug it harshly across his skin.

Crimson liquid pooled in his hand and dripped onto the stark white snow beneath. Riley’s head snapped in his direction giving a deadly look and then he was a blur. Conner felt a pinch on his hand next to the open wound, followed by an ungodly searing pain. His blood was suddenly fire and the pressure on his palm seemed unrelenting until it was pulled violently from him. His arm felt like acid as his body fell, writhing on the ground in blinding pain.

Pain. White hot burning pain. All he could think of was the pain, the way it traveled up his wrist to his elbow and slowly consumed every nerve ending in his body. Vaguely, in the background he could hear screaming. Blood curdling screams. Wait. Was that his own screams? He couldn’t make sense of it through the burning of his own flesh. His mind was muddled with the agony and all he could hope for is that it was worth it. That Leah was still breathing, and that what he had done had saved her.

Then, as he laid there, the fire of the venom consuming him, he saw her face. Tears streamed down her cheeks falling onto his scorching skin as she panicked, knowing that there was nothing she could do. Nothing that anyone could do. Riley had taken too much blood and left too much venom behind before she could stop him.

Conner’s screams ceased as he looked into her pain filled eyes. The fire kept burning, and the venom kept spreading, but now he knew she was okay. It had worked, and he knew that whatever pain he endured was well worth it. She was alive, and that was all that mattered to him. So he laid there, head cradled in her lap and excepted the consequences of his actions as the fire of the venom smothered him.

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Eclipse in Real Time

June 17th, 2006 (Saturday)

Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous 🌖

🌄 Sunrise: 5:15 AM

🌅 Sunset: 9:21 PM

Eclipse, Ch. 22 ("Fire and Ice"), Ch. 23 ("Monster"), Ch. 24 ("Snap Decision"), Ch. 25 ("Mirror"), Ch. 26 ("Ethics"), Ch. 27 ("Needs") {to pg. 609, line 17}

2:00 AM - With Bella unable to sleep due to the cold, Jacob sleeps next to her to keep her warm

2:10 AM (Approx.) - Seth arrives at the campsite

2:15-2:30 AM (Approx.) - Edward and Jacob have an honest conversation; Edward admits that he is glad Jacob is there to keep Bella warm because he can't; Jacob asks what Edward would do if Bella changed her mind and chose Jacob; Edward explains why he left in September; Edward asks about the Third Wife story, and realizes why it stuck with Bella; Edward and Jacob finish their conversation and Bella falls asleep

10:00 AM (Approx.) - Bella wakes up sweltering from Jake's body heat; Edward unzips the sleeping bag, dumping Jake out; Jake and Edward exchange barbs; Jake leaves to talk to Sam

10:20 AM (Approx.) - Edward tells Bella it will be about an hour until the fight begins; Edward and Bella exchange the best nights they've ever had--Edward names the night Bella officially agreed to the engagement; Jacob howls and Bella realizes that Edward said this knowing Jacob would hear

10:25 AM (Approx.) - Distraught at hurting Jacob, Bella runs into the woods to find him; Edward follows and stops her, going to find Jacob himself; while Bella waits, she likens herself to Catherine Earnshaw from Wuthering Heights

10:40 AM (Approx.) - Edward returns with Jacob; Edward and Seth leave Bella alone at the campsite with Jacob; Jacob manipulates Bella into kissing him by suggesting he might intentionally let himself be killed in the fight; Bella Internally admits that she feels more for Jacob than just friendship.

10:45 AM (Approx.) - Jacob leaves Bella

10:55 AM (Approx.) - Edward returns and finds Bella alone; finding out through Seth's mental account of Jacob's actions, Edward tells Bella that Jacob manipulated her, but would have kissed her even if his manipulation hadn't worked; while Bella still feels guilty, Edward does not hold it against her

11:00 AM (Approx.) - The Newborns arrive at the clearing, Edward begins commentating Seth's mental coverage of the fight

11:01 AM (Approx.) - Edward and Seth sense Victoria's approach; Edward tries to talk Riley down; Seth attacks Riley while Edward and Victoria face off; Edward uses psychological attacks on Victoria

11:03 AM (Approx.) - Edward and Victoria begin their physical fight; Riley throws Seth into the cliff-face; desperate to help, Bella cuts herself with a shard of rock to distract the vampires; Edward pulls Riley's arm off; Victoria springs on Bella but Edward intercepts by throwing Riley's severed arm at her; Seth finishes Riley off, with the latter pleading for help from a nonplussed Victoria; Edward bites Victoria's head off

11:05 AM (Approx.) - Seth and Edward set about dismantling the rest of Victoria and setting her and Riley's remains on fire

11:10 AM (Approx.) - Edward approaches a shocked Bella cautiously, under the impression that she is afraid of him; Edward tells Bella that the fight is over in the clearing, and that everyone is safe: Edward chastises Bella for her attempt to be helpful and informs her that Seth was feigning injury and had his fight completely under control

11:12 AM (Approx.) - Leah tries to take down a straggler by herself; Jacob intercepts and is injured; Edward orders Seth home; Edward runs Bella to the clearing, as a Volturi contingent are on their way; Edward tells Bella about how Jacob was injured and Bella faints

11:17 AM (Approx.) - Bella comes to in the clearing; Carlisle assures Bella that Jacob will be fine; Alice gives a three-minute warning before he Volturi arrive; Bella notices Jasper guarding Bree Tanner, a newborn who surrendered

11:20 (Approx.) - The Volturi contingent enters the clearing, led by Jane; Jane questions the Cullens before torturing and questioning Bree; Carlisle tries to convince Jane to leave Bree alive for the Cullens to take in; Jane reminds the Cullens that Bella must be turned soon; Felix executes Bree.

11:25 AM (Approx.) - the Volturi leave

5:45 PM (Approx.) - At the Cullen House, Alice finishes giving Bella a mini-makeover; Bella asks why Alice's ability works on her, while Edward's, Jane's and Aro's don't and Alice explains that those abilities need to breach the mind to work, while hers and Jasper's don't.

6:00 PM (Approx.) - Bella arrives home and hears from Charlie that Jacob has had a "motorcycle accident"; Charlie gives Edward points for being safety conscious and recounts Billy's strange behaviour throughout the morning

6:30 PM (Approx.) - Bella serves Charlie dinner and heads out to see Jake

6:45 PM (Approx.) - Bella arrives at Jake's house; Jake and Bella talk--she breaks it to him that Edward was not upset about the kiss; Jacob admits defeat and asks whether the plan is for Bella to turn before or after the wedding

7:05 PM (Approx.) - After leaving Jake's house, Bella pulls over on the side of the road and has an emotional breakdown

7:10 PM (Approx.) - Edward arrives to comfort Bella

7:20-7:35 PM (Approx.) - Edward drives Bella home in her truck

7:37 PM (Approx.) - After talking to Charlie, Bella goes up to her room where Edward is waiting

7:38-10:00 PM (Approx.) Bella cries herself to exhaustion and has a fitful night of sleep

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misfits1a · 15 days

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no bc all these eclipse / twilight eclipse memes have me remembering this one twilight fic i read FOREVER ago

it was a bella & riley fic, where they were dating before riley went missing and bella is just close friends with all the cullens (and i think edward and riley were friends too?), and then they’re (bella & riley) reunited when riley and victoria reach the peak where edward and bella are, and it’s an emotional reunion for bella and riley. i think bella is pregnant too?

this was SO LONG ago, like i originally read it between 2012-2014 (on fanfiction.net). tbh i think the author may have deleted it but if anyone could find it, that’d be SO amazing!! it was so well written to me then and one of my faves, and has clearly stayed on my mind & in my heart all this time

#help me find #help me find a fic #PLS #twilight #twilight eclipse #eclipse #bella swan #bella cullen #riley biers #the twilight saga #edward cullen #delete later :’)

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Once Stung, Thrice Bitten - Chapter 20

AN: This is the last chapter of Once Stung, Thrice Bitten and I just want to say thank you for being a part of this fic's journey.

This chapter contains mentions of arguing, physical fights (nothing happens), vampire transformation, Alec using his gift, mentions of past Bella Swan x Edward Cullen, and prejudice. It also contains a few puns.

Bella stepped off the plane that had landed in Italy. While she was groggy from the long flight, she was also excited at the prospect of seeing you again and nervous about what was to come.

Rosalie and Emmett each took one of her hands and laced their fingers with her own. The cooler temperature helped Bella to refocus on the present and she shot each one of her lovers a thankful smile.

Five years ago, she thought the supernatural world of Forks had finished with her. Bella didn’t even consider the possibility that the world would sink its fangs into her again when she returned to Forks during her first winter break at college.

To say that she was surprised when Rosalie and Emmett had asked to speak with her about a serious matter was an understatement. Bella instantly knew that it was serious because Emmett wasn’t as jovial as she remembered him to be.

The conversation between Bella, Rosalie and Emmett had continued for hours. Rosalie and Emmett taught Bella about the history of the Volturi, why the were needed, what mates were, what being a vampire was really like and they had reinforced several pieces of information that you had written in your emails.

Bella had tensed several times during their explanations. She was constantly torn between wondering why Edward had never addressed any of these topics and wondering whether Rosalie and Emmett would be like Edward was when they were together.

In her panic, Bella had shouted that she’d had enough of Edward controlling her every move and if they tried to do that to her just because they thought she was their other mate, they had another thing coming.

Emmett had spoken up then. He swore that he and Rosalie would never take away her choice in a matter that concerned her unless it was truly life or death. He then explained that he and Rosalie had had people take away their choices before and they had never liked how that made them feel. Emmett continued to explain that individually, they’d both sworn to never do that to anyone else if they could help it.

They’d left then, suggesting that they got to know each other as friends first before they developed their romantic relationship. Tired but hopeful, Bella had agreed.

Gradually their friendship developed and then that did end up blossoming into a romantic relationship three years into their friendship. Rosalie and Emmett encouraged Bella to voice her opinions and thoughts and they treated her as an equal.

When it became public knowledge that Rosalie, Emmett and Bella were together, people reacted incredibly differently. Once Charlie had established that Rosalie and Emmett genuinely cared about Bella, that they wouldn’t treat her like Edward had and they weren’t manipulating her for their own gain, he sat down and gave his blessing.

On the other hand, when Edward and the rest of the Cullens found out, Bella had been treated to a front row seat of what two protective vampires really looked like. Rosalie and Emmett had both ensured that Bella was safely behind them and while they hadn’t sunk into crouches like Edward had with James, Bella could see just how tense Rosalie and Emmett were. While Bella’s presence stopped the fight from being physical, her presence did not stop it being verbal. The screaming match between Rosalie and Edward reached such a pitch in volume and intensity that the wolves appeared because they thought that the fight would endanger the human and Quileute population of Forks.

Bella remembered looking for Jacob in his wolf form but she wasn’t able to find him. Then she remembered Charlie telling her on more than one occasion that after Jacob graduated, he earnt an apprenticeship as a mechanic. When the wolves found out what the argument was about, they huffed and sat down to watch the show. Bella got the feeling that while some wolves may not approve, other wolves couldn’t care less.

The argument between Rosalie and Edward had finally ended when Bella screamed at the top of her lungs that she was grateful to have Emmett and Rosalie as lovers thank you very much and that Edward should shut up because she was dating Emmett and Rosalie only. Bella had then stormed out, returning to college that night. Rosalie and Emmett had renounced the Cullens and left Forks that same night.

During their friendship and relationship, the topic about Bella becoming a vampire had been raised often. While Rosalie and Emmett did agree that they wanted to spend the rest of their immortal lives with Bella, they both viewed the transformation into a vampire as a painful one and as such, they couldn’t bring themselves to turn Bella. Their desire to protect Bella from harm was simply too strong for them to even consider the idea.

In the fifth year of their relationship, Bella suggested the method in which you were transformed as an alternative. Rosalie and Emmett agreed to that method and then the only thing left to decide was when Bella would be transformed. Rosalie suggested once Bella had finished her degree at college.

Bella held these memories tightly as she, Rosalie and Emmett walked through the airport. After leaving the Cullens, Rosalie and Emmett had been careful not to spend large amounts of money like they had in the past.

That is why Bella was stunned to see a car already waiting for them with two very familiar faces.

“Thought you might need a lift,” Riley grinned.

Alec groaned, “Forgive my mate,” he whispered quickly with a grin on his face. “His love of cheesy movies is becoming more apparent each day. I had to talk him out of sticking his head out of the window like a dog as he drove.”

Rosalie and Emmett grinned at Alec’s comment while Bella simply yawned.

Alec opened the door in a flash and the group piled into the spacious back seat. The drive to Volterra seemed to fly by and in no time at all, they arrived at Volterra. Energy surged through Bella as the group climbed out of the car and walked into the castle. Bella flung herself into your arms and hugged you tightly.

Pulling back with the smile still on your face, you examined Bella, “Are you ready?”

Bella nodded, “I’m ready.”

You then focused on Emmett and Rosalie, “And what about you two?”

“We’re ready.” Emmett stated, “We know that Alec will be dulling Bella’s pain once she has been bitten and that Bella will be monitored as she goes through the change by members of the Volturi and us when it’s safe.”

Accepting his answer, you lead them into one of the spare rooms in the castle where Aro was waiting. Aro’s presence was soothing as Bella bid goodbye to Emmett and Rosalie and they walked out of the room leaving you, Aro, Bella and Alec.

You sent Bella a reassuring smile and she returned it as she settled onto the bed. As she closed her eyes, Alec’s posture changed and Aro moved soundlessly over to her. He cocked his head to the side and examined Bella’s neck for a few moments. You could tell Alec was already using his gift as Bella remained still and there was no scent of fear coming from her.

Coming to a decision, Aro bent down and bit Bella. For good measure, he lifted one wrist and bit into that before releasing it only to do the same to the other wrist. Satisfied with his work, Aro left the room.

Over the next two days, many of the Volturi inner circle made their way into the room to watch over Bella during her transformation. Jane was watching over Bella when she stirred and Jane let out a quiet whisper of your name to alert you to what was happening.

Bella continued to stir as you re entered the room with Emmett and Rosalie nearly treading on your heels. Her eyelids fluttered once and then they burst open to reveal a pair of blood red eyes.

“Bella Swan, welcome to your new life as a vampire,” Caius uttered as he stood in the doorway.

#my writing #twilight and star wars crossover #twilight x reader #aro volturi #caius volturi #marcus volturi #aro volturi x reader #caius volturi x reader #marcus volturi x reader #bella swan #rosalie hale #emmett cullen #rosalie hale x emmett cullen x bella swan #riley biers #alec volturi #oncestungthricebitten

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twilight-at-midnight · 1 year

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How they would react to dating a ADHD reader

Edward Cullen:

• When he first met you, you were hard for him to read until he learned of you having ADHD

• Before the two of you started getting close, he would often find his gazing topaz eyes landing on you weather it may be in the school hallways or somewhere else

• It took a little courage for Edward to approach you to introduce himself properly, and when he does, he briefly apologizes for that as you have a few of the same classes together

• Edward is impressed to see that even though your mind works differently, knowing it can go a little faster than you can process sometimes, you have a strong determination of letting nothing stand in your way

• You enjoy learning new things everyday, one of the toughest challenges that come with having ADHD is how you can get distracted so easily

• Despite a racing mind, you do very well in school and your studies. When it came time for an important test, that’s where you get a little anxious because the whole class knows of your ADHD and found it amusing to mess with you during something like this

• You always managed to swing it and get a high grade, a higher one than most of, if not all the students that filled your classes

• You were one of the last few remaining to have yet complete a test. The boy sitting behind you swiped the stapler off the teacher’s desk and opened it like he was refilling it with a new package of staples

• You didn’t give it a second thought of it until you started getting hit with flying staples

• It was very upsetting to you, but lucky for you, this was also one of the few classes you shared with Edward and once he saw what was going on, he went to put a stop to it

• Right I’m the middle of that, the teacher had return from a short staff meeting and interfered before things got out of control

• The boy sitting behind you got in trouble and was sent to the principals office, he later comes out with a week’s worth of detention

• Because of that distraction, you didn’t get the chance to finish your test and it was the end of the school day. Thankfully, your teacher was kind enough to allow you to finish the test on the following day

• Edward took you home and because you were house sitting for your parents while they were out celebrating their anniversary with a big trip, you had the house to yourself and Edward spends the night

• He didn’t like leaving you alone

• For that time period, you put a movie on you wanted him to see. Though it was more than a movie, it was more like a documentary from Netflix based on a true story

• “What’s this called?” Edward asks, clearly missing the title of it

• “It’s that Last Breath documentary I keep telling you about.” You say excitedly

• “Can you tell me about it one more time?”

• “It’s about that commercial diver getting trapped on the bottom of the ocean without oxygen for over thirty minutes and survives.” You explain

• Edward doesn’t ask any more questions, instead, pulls you to his side as you both cuddle throughout the show. You were growing a little sleepy and kept dozing off, when you come to again, you briefly remember you fell back asleep at the part when the diver gets trapped and nearly left for dead

• You don’t remember falling asleep as you don’t wake up again until the following morning, still snuggled up to Edward’s side as he holds you close to him

• As strange as this may sound, Edward was the first to recognize this moment that you are his mate and he wouldn’t trade you for the world

• You don’t recognize it until he protects you from James

Benjamin:

• It took you a while, but after entering the second month of the new relationship with Benjamin, you inform him of having ADHD and he was quite surprised to say the least

• “Surprised” as in a good way, he could never think anything negative towards you, you are his mate after all and he wouldn’t trade you for the world

• There are times when you have moments of feeling insecure about what you have, but as soon as a bad thought crosses your mind, Benjamin always has something to say about it, he didn’t like you having those thoughts

• “Here’s what I want you to do, every time a bad thought of yourself comes to your head, tell it to go to back to hell where it came from.” With your mate saying exactly that, never failed to make you smile

• Benjamin becomes a little overly protective when it comes to certain things through ADHD such as knowing how you can get distracted so easily

• For example, you were best friends with Bella, and her birthday was coming so you wanted to do something special, you wanted to make her a homemade birthday cake and because you haven’t taken your medicine quite yet, you were a little over the edge

• Unfortunately for you, something had happened that made you forgetful about watching the time to check on the cake and of course you may have overreacted, but at the same time, you couldn’t help the way you feel

• What got you distracted was overhearing Rosalie and Bella in the living room nearby, Rosalie was getting rude towards Bella and you couldn’t take it

• You’ve tried to not think about it, trying to distract yourself with this homemade present but what Rosalie says next, set you off like a bomb

• “Happy birthday… human.” Rosalie says with slight venom in her voice

• You dropped the fork in hand and stomped to where the two were, coming out unglued to Rosalie, you may have sounded harsh, but there was a good reason for it

• “If you’re not going to drop whatever crap you have in mind, than I want you to leave my house!” You seethed

• Rosalie threw you a dirty look as Bella places her hand on your shoulder, right than Benjamin makes his appearance after hearing you yell at Rosalie and wanted to see what was going on

• “(Y/n)? Are you alright?” He asks

• “Just fine.”

•No one says anything until the smell of something burning from the kitchen fills the air as Benjamin asks what that was

• “Do you have something on in the kitchen?” He asks, than you remembered

• “Shit!” You growl, heading for the kitchen as everyone else follows behind

• You pull the cake out and set it down, seeing that it was as black as it could get, you got really upset and started blaming Rosalie for this to happen

• Your mind was racing, and it suddenly made you feel upset at everyone, not just Rosalie, you could fathom that this was really happening, out of all days why today?

• “What’s going on?” Benjamin asks fondly

• It took you a minute to compose yourself before giving an answer

• “I don’t want to spoil the surprise, but I don’t have a choice at this point. I was trying to make a birthday cake for Bella.”

• Bella couldn’t help but feel flattered that her best friend would go through all this trouble to do something special and nice for her. While at the same time, it hurt her to see you so upset and instantly had an idea in mind

• “I know doing this meant something to you, and I truly appreciate your effort you put into this, but I hate seeing you so upset.” Bella goes on

• You bring your hands to cover your face in case of tears decide to well up

• “Listen, how about all of us go out to celebrate?”

• “You mean that?”

• “Of course, I mean when is the next time we’ll all be together like this?”

• You smile as Benjamin wraps his arm around you, pulling you close to his side, leaning to whisper in your ear

• “It would be better than staying behind to mope around about this incident, (Y/n). Don’t you think?”

• “That sounds like a good idea.”

• “It’ll be my treat.” Rosalie says

• Benjamin’s purpose in all of this was to keep you from looking back on the incident as few hours earlier and he was more than successful of accomplishing that goal

• Now he represents it, all of you had gone out as suggested to Cheesecake Factory for Bella’s cake

• Throughout the evening, Benjamin held your hand hardly letting it go

• Being with Benjamin made you forget all the worries

• As his mate, Benjamin knew how to make you fall in love with him all over again. With your ADHD, he never considered judging you for it, and if anyone messes with your ability to focus on purpose, they had better watch it

• Messing with you meant messing with him as slight trouble begins to brew

• Benjamin couldn’t wait to love you for all eternity, you know, once he changes you into a vampire like you wanted

• You couldn’t wait to love him for all eternity, you look forward to what the future has in store for you both

• Nothing but happiness

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Characters:

• Edward Cullen

• Emmett Cullen

• Jasper Cullen

• Carlisle Cullen

• Benjamin

• Riley Biers

• Jacob Black

•Aro Volturi

• Felix Volturi

• Caius Volturi

• Jane Volturi

• Alice Cullen

• Rosalie Hale

• Bella Swan

• Victoria

• Vladimir

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night-unfurls-its-splendour · 2 years

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Thinking about the nature of love for vampires in Twilight. While I disagree with the concept that it's impossible for vampires to form second attachments (as Jane Austen would put it) and it must merely take a very long time and a lot of healing, it does make me think of the unfortunates in the series in this respect.

The vampires who fall into one-sided loves. Victoria, Riley, Irina.

All of them fell in love with vampires who didn't or couldn't love them back, or at least not to the same degree of attachment. Victoria repeated a cycle of abuse without even realizing it when she seduced Riley Biers. Though she went about it more intentionally than James did with her. Victoria, near enough, couldn't love Riley but she made him think she did anyway.

Exactly the nature of Victoria's relationship with a James is interesting to me. James liked Victoria, she was useful to him and he didn't mind playing the lover as long a that kept her with him. The fact that she never figured this out speaks to a naivete in her that often gets pushed out of her characterization.

Almost exactly the same thing happened with Laurent and Irina and she never figured it out either.

None of them ever knew that their mate didn't share their devotion, but how often must it happen that a vampire becomes infatuated with or falls in love with someone who openly wants nothing to do with them and how would that work out?

#twilight saga #twilight renaissance #twilight vampires #james witherdale #victoria twilight #laurent twilight #irina denali #riley biers

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twilight-moodboards · 2 years

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Moodboard of Bree and Riley having a sibling relationship.

Requested by: anon.

#twilight #twilight saga #twilight aesthetic #twilight moodboard #for anon #twilight graphic #twilightsagaedit #twilight characters #riley biers #bree tanner #riley twilight #Bree twilight #mod alex

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imyourbratzdoll · 1 year

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should I write for Xavier Samuel? his characters from— Bait, Eclipse?

#imyourbratzdollasks #anons welcome #xavier samuel #riley biers #josh #brent mitchell #bait movie

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nightfall-by-jacqui-natla · 10 months

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2. THE BLOUSE

FIVE MONTHS HAD PASSED SINCE I VANISHED into thin air, and not a single soul had bothered to inquire about my whereabouts. My father, Gavin Baxter, and my stepmother, Dina Wyatt, had turned a blind eye to my disappearance, as if I was nothing more than a mere inconvenience in their lives. But I wasn't surprised by their lack of concern. After all, our relationship had always been strained, to say the least.

Gavin had never been the father figure I had yearned for. He was present in body, but his mind was always elsewhere. Ever since my mother, Evelyn, passed away during childbirth, Gavin had spiralled into a deep depression, leaving me to fend for myself. He had never been able to cope with the loss of his beloved wife, and as a result, he had neglected his duties as a father.

My parents had moved to Forks from England when they were in their late twenties, and within a few months, they had discovered that they were expecting a child. They were shocked, to say the least, and I often wondered if my existence was a burden to them.

Gavin's happiness had returned in the form of Dina Wyatt, a woman who had captured his heart and became my stepmother. Dina had a daughter named Ayla from a previous relationship, and Gavin had taken a keen interest in her, leaving me and Ayla to fend for ourselves. Dina had never seen me as her stepdaughter, but rather as a rival for Gavin's affections. Ayla, on the other hand, had embraced me as her sister, and I had grown to love her as my own.

But as time went on, things had taken a turn for the worse. The tension between Dina and me had reached a boiling point, and I had no choice but to flee to Seattle. I had promised Ayla that I would return for her, but deep down, I knew that it was a promise I could never keep.

The day I took my last breath was the day my life changed forever. I was reborn as a creature of the night, a vampire. A monster. The mere thought of it sends shivers down my spine. My once warm brown eyes now glowed with the same blood-red hue that I had seen before my demise. My skin, once warm and inviting, now felt cold and lifeless.

As I looked around, I saw my fellow newborns, including the young girl Bree. We were all changing. We were weapons of destruction, created to do their bidding.

I couldn't shake the memory of her face. Victoria. Her cold, pale face with those blood-red eyes. She had made me third in command, alongside Riley, her second in command. But why keep us in the dark about her true intentions? It made no sense.

We were all pawns in her game, but for what purpose? I couldn't help but feel a sense of unease. We were all just tools to be used and discarded when no longer needed. It was a cruel existence, and I couldn't help but wonder if there was a way out.

But for now, I was stuck in this life, a life I never asked for. A life that brought me nothing but pain and suffering. And as I looked around at my fellow newborns, I couldn't help but wonder if they felt the same way. We were all in this together, but for how long?

In the army, there were two unbreakable laws: one, avoid the sun at all costs. And two, never draw attention to yourself. The consequences of breaking these golden rules were dire - death. But for me, following these rules was a breeze. I despised the sun and loathed being in the spotlight.

As midnight approached, all the newborns gathered to meet with Riley and me. Riley stood in the centre, his dark blonde hair blending into the shadows, and his scarlet red eyes scanning the crowd. I stood beside him, observing the savage newborns.

His pale skin matched ours, and he pulled out a light red blouse from his pocket. The newborns hissed at it, but I remained indifferent. What did Riley want them to do with the blouse? He raised it up for all to see.

"I want each of you to smell this blouse," Riley commanded in his authoritative tone. He walked to the bottom of the group and handed it to a slim boy. "Smell it and remember the scent. It's our prey."

The blouse passed from one newborn to the next, like a joint being passed around. When it reached me, I eagerly grabbed it and inhaled deeply. I focused on Riley's words.

Smell it. Remember the scent. It's our prey.

The scent rushed through my nose and veins, like snorting cocaine for the first time. It was sweet, yet familiar. Strawberries. But why did it feel so familiar?

Suddenly, I was transported back to Forks High School.

I was at my locker, grabbing a book for class when I saw her - Bella Swan. Her long brown hair cascaded down her back, and her chocolate brown eyes were fixed on the ground. She was less pale than me, but still not tan like someone from Phoenix should be.

"Hey, you're the new girl, right?" I asked, approaching her.

"Y-yeah?" she replied, surprised.

"You're Bella? Bella Swan?"

"Bella, but yes," she said, a hint of annoyance in her tone.

"I'm Violet Baxter," I introduced myself, extending my hand. She shook it with her left hand. "You're from Phoenix, right?"

"Yeah. Did you grow up here in Forks?" she asked.

I nodded. "Aren't people from Phoenix supposed to be tan?"

"Aren't people from Forks supposed to have a British accent?" she retorted.

"I got it from my Mummy and Daddy," I replied, putting on a British accent. She sniggered.

"Well, my mother was part albino," Bella added, and I giggled softly.

"I guess we'll be called The Albino Twins someday," I joked.

Bella chuckled and smiled at me. "Hey, so I'll see you later."

"Yeah, see ya," I said as she walked away.

As I returned to the present, the scent of strawberries lingered in my nose. It was Bella's scent. The scent of our prey.

Bella Swan. The name echoed in my mind like a haunting melody. She was the prey, the target of Riley's deadly intentions. But why? What had she done to deserve such a fate? Did she even know the danger she was in? The army was closing in, and I couldn't help but wonder if Bella was aware of the looming threat.

As I stood there, surrounded by my fellow newborns, I caught a whiff of something familiar. It was her scent, her blouse. Riley had somehow managed to sneak into her bedroom and steal it. The thought of him violating her personal space made my dead blood boil.

But I couldn't dwell on that now. We had to find shelter before the sun rose and exposed us to the world. Riley barked orders at us, and we scattered like frightened animals, searching for a place to hide.

I stumbled upon a small cave near the river and ventured deeper into the darkness. As I turned around, I watched the sun rise from the west, a reminder of the life I had left behind. I couldn't believe that I was here, fighting for a cause I didn't believe in, against people I didn't want to harm.

And then there was Bella. My friend, the only one who made me feel human. I couldn't bear the thought of her being hurt, let alone killed. I hoped she knew about vampires and had some form of protection ready.

As the battle drew near, I made a decision. If I survived, I would leave this life behind. I couldn't continue to live like this, fighting for a cause I didn't believe in. But for now, I had to focus on the task at hand and pray that Bella would make it out alive.

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