What if Jacob didn't save Bella when she jumped off the cliff? What if Edward did?
This is a twist on what happens after Bella jumps off the cliff. If Jacob wasn't there to save her, who would. (wink wink) lol.
A NEW BEGINNING
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A NEW BEGINNING
The offical title is A NEW BEGINNING, but I like having the question be the thing you see first, and it wouldn't fit on the banner. Thanks!
(Fantastic banner by Katie!)
A NEW BEGINNING
Chp 1:
Bella's POV
The wind blew stronger now, whipping the rain into eddies around me. I stepped out onto the edge, keeping my eyes on the empty space in front of me. My toes felt ahead blindly, caressing the edge of the rock when they encountered it. I drew in a deep breath and held it.... waiting.
"Bella."
I smiled and exhaled.
Yes? I didn't answer out loud, for fear that the sound of my voice would shatter the beautiful illusion. He sounded so real, so close. It was only when he was disapproving like this that I could hear the true memory of his voice--- the velvet texture and the musical intonation that made up the most perfect of all voices.
"Don't do this," he pleaded.
You wanted me to be human, I reminded him. Well watch me.
"Please. For me."
But you won't stay with me any other way.
"Please." It was just a whisper in the blowing rain that tossed my hair and drenched my clothes--- making me as wet as if this were my second jump of the day.
I rolled up onto the balls of my feet.
"No, Bella!" He was angry now, and the anger was so lovely.
I smiled and raised my arms straight out, as if I were going to dive, lifting my face into the rain. But it was too ingrained from years of swimming at the public pool--- feet first, first time. I leaned forward, crouching to get more spring...
And I flung myself of the cliff.
I screamed as I dropped through the open air like a meteor, but it was a scream of exhilaratation and not fear. The wind resisted, trying vainly to fight the unconquerable gravity, pushing against me and twirling me in spirals like a rocket crashing to the earth.
Yes! The word echoed through my head as I sliced through the surface of the water. It was icy, colder than I'd feared, and yet the chill only added to the high.
I was proud of myself as I plunged deeper into the freezing black water. I hadn't had one moment of terror--- just pure adrenaline. Really, the fall wasn't scary at all. Where was the challenge?
That was when the current caught me.
It felt like the waves were fighting over me, jerking me back and forth between them as if determined to share by pulling me into halves.
I fought to keep my breath in, to keep my lips locked around my last store of oxygen.
It didn't surprise me that my delusion of Edward was there. He owed me that much, considering that I was dying. I was surprised by how sure that knowledge was. I was going to drown. I was drowning.
"Keep swimming!" Edward begged urgently in my head.
Where? There was nothing but the darkness. There was no place to swim to.
"Stop that!" he ordered. "Don't you dare give up!"
The cold of the water was numbing my arms and legs. I didn't feel the buffeting so much as before. It was more of just a dizziness now, a helpless spinning in the water.
But I listened to him. I forced my arms to continue reaching, my legs to kick harder, though every second I was facing a new direction. It couldn't be doing any good. What was the point?
"Fight!" he yelled. "Damn it, Bella, keep fighting."
Why?
I didn't want to fight anymore. And it wasn't the light-headedness, or the cold, or the failure of my arms as the muscles gave out in exhaustion, that made me content to stay where I was. I was almost happy that it was over. This was an easier death than others had faced. Oddly peaceful.
I thought briefly of the cliches, about how you were supposed to see your life flash before your eyes. I was so much luckier. Who wanted to see a rerun, anyway?
I saw him, and I had no will to fight. It was so clear, so much more defined than any memory. My subconcious had stored Edward away in flawless detail, saving him for this final moment. I could see his perfect face as if he were really there; the exact shade of his icy skin, the shape of his lips, the line of his jaw, the gold glinting in his furious eyes. He was angry, naturally, that I was giving up. His teeth were clenched and his nostrils were flared with rage.
"No! Bella, no!"
My ears were flooded with the freezing water, but his voice was clearer than ever. I ignored his words and concentrated on the sound of his voice. Why would I fight when I was so happy with where I was? Even as my lungs burned for more air and my legs cramped in the icy cold, I was content. I'd forgotten what real happiness felt like
Happiness. It made the whole dying thing pretty bearable.
The current won at the moment, it shoved me hard against the ground. Wait. The ground? How deep was I? I can see the sun above me so I can't be that far. I looked up and saw the shore about fifteen feet from me, but it was too late. I was out of air and I had no more strength.
Goodbye, my love. I thought as I drifted out of conciousness.
Edward's POV
(The night before Bella's POV)
Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, I need to see my Bella. I thought as I curled up on the forest floor outside our new home. I can't stay away from her any longer. I need her. I can't be selfish. She needs to live her life without me. She is safer without me. My body ached, if that were possible. I need her. That's it! I am going to go get her. I can't live any longer without her.
I got on the next plane to Forks, without saying a word to anyone. Alice would probably see me go anyway and I couldn't let them see me in this sadness.
The plane trip felt long, as it was filled with anticipation for seeing my beautiful Bella. Will she still want me? Has she moved on? If I get back and she has moved on, I must live with that and not disturb her. I secretly hoped that she hadn't. I wanted to punch myself for saying that but it would be too strange for the people around me.
As soon as the plane landed, I was off to find a car. To my luck, I found a silver volvo just like my own. I drove as fast as I could to Bella's. She would be home by now, hopefully. Oops, I remember as I pulled up to Bella's street, that I would have to leave my car at our old home and run back to Bella's. I drove straight through town as fast as possible. I left the volvo outside our front door and ran to Bella's.
When I climbed in her window, no one was there. I'll just wait for her. It is only one o'clock, she could be anywhere. I am a cruel selfish person, I thought to myself while I waited. Just then, my phone rang.
"Hello Alice." I answered.
"Edward..... Bella......" she said.
"What? What's wrong?" I yelled.
"First Beach.... HURRY!" she said in an agonized voice.
I hung up the phone and bolted to first beach. Forget the treaty I thought. Bella is more important. As I reached the beach, I saw her. Her still body laying there. I ran to her and felt for her pulse. Her body was cold to the touch.
"NO NO NO!" I roared as loud as I could.
What can I do? It looked as if she had drowned not long ago. I tried to get the water out of her lungs. She started to breath barely, but she wouldn't survive with this broken spine. I could tell it was broken by the twisted way her body was. Blood streamed out of the top os her head, she must have hit a rock. If I could cry I would have tears pouring down my face. I realized then, the only thing that could save her was.... venom.
"Forgive me," I whispered as I plunged my teeth into the side of her neck. Then I moved down her arms and legs. All I could do was hope. I picked her up gently, trying hard not to move her spine. I had to get off the reservation before the wolves found me. I ran her to our empty, white house.
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Cliff hanger! Comments plz!
Chp 1:
Bella's POV
The wind blew stronger now, whipping the rain into eddies around me. I stepped out onto the edge, keeping my eyes on the empty space in front of me. My toes felt ahead blindly, caressing the edge of the rock when they encountered it. I drew in a deep breath and held it.... waiting.
"Bella."
I smiled and exhaled.
Yes? I didn't answer out loud, for fear that the sound of my voice would shatter the beautiful illusion. He sounded so real, so close. It was only when he was disapproving like this that I could hear the true memory of his voice--- the velvet texture and the musical intonation that made up the most perfect of all voices.
"Don't do this," he pleaded.
You wanted me to be human, I reminded him. Well watch me.
"Please. For me."
But you won't stay with me any other way.
"Please." It was just a whisper in the blowing rain that tossed my hair and drenched my clothes--- making me as wet as if this were my second jump of the day.
I rolled up onto the balls of my feet.
"No, Bella!" He was angry now, and the anger was so lovely.
I smiled and raised my arms straight out, as if I were going to dive, lifting my face into the rain. But it was too ingrained from years of swimming at the public pool--- feet first, first time. I leaned forward, crouching to get more spring...
And I flung myself of the cliff.
I screamed as I dropped through the open air like a meteor, but it was a scream of exhilaratation and not fear. The wind resisted, trying vainly to fight the unconquerable gravity, pushing against me and twirling me in spirals like a rocket crashing to the earth.
Yes! The word echoed through my head as I sliced through the surface of the water. It was icy, colder than I'd feared, and yet the chill only added to the high.
I was proud of myself as I plunged deeper into the freezing black water. I hadn't had one moment of terror--- just pure adrenaline. Really, the fall wasn't scary at all. Where was the challenge?
That was when the current caught me.
It felt like the waves were fighting over me, jerking me back and forth between them as if determined to share by pulling me into halves.
I fought to keep my breath in, to keep my lips locked around my last store of oxygen.
It didn't surprise me that my delusion of Edward was there. He owed me that much, considering that I was dying. I was surprised by how sure that knowledge was. I was going to drown. I was drowning.
"Keep swimming!" Edward begged urgently in my head.
Where? There was nothing but the darkness. There was no place to swim to.
"Stop that!" he ordered. "Don't you dare give up!"
The cold of the water was numbing my arms and legs. I didn't feel the buffeting so much as before. It was more of just a dizziness now, a helpless spinning in the water.
But I listened to him. I forced my arms to continue reaching, my legs to kick harder, though every second I was facing a new direction. It couldn't be doing any good. What was the point?
"Fight!" he yelled. "Damn it, Bella, keep fighting."
Why?
I didn't want to fight anymore. And it wasn't the light-headedness, or the cold, or the failure of my arms as the muscles gave out in exhaustion, that made me content to stay where I was. I was almost happy that it was over. This was an easier death than others had faced. Oddly peaceful.
I thought briefly of the cliches, about how you were supposed to see your life flash before your eyes. I was so much luckier. Who wanted to see a rerun, anyway?
I saw him, and I had no will to fight. It was so clear, so much more defined than any memory. My subconcious had stored Edward away in flawless detail, saving him for this final moment. I could see his perfect face as if he were really there; the exact shade of his icy skin, the shape of his lips, the line of his jaw, the gold glinting in his furious eyes. He was angry, naturally, that I was giving up. His teeth were clenched and his nostrils were flared with rage.
"No! Bella, no!"
My ears were flooded with the freezing water, but his voice was clearer than ever. I ignored his words and concentrated on the sound of his voice. Why would I fight when I was so happy with where I was? Even as my lungs burned for more air and my legs cramped in the icy cold, I was content. I'd forgotten what real happiness felt like
Happiness. It made the whole dying thing pretty bearable.
The current won at the moment, it shoved me hard against the ground. Wait. The ground? How deep was I? I can see the sun above me so I can't be that far. I looked up and saw the shore about fifteen feet from me, but it was too late. I was out of air and I had no more strength.
Goodbye, my love. I thought as I drifted out of conciousness.
Edward's POV
(The night before Bella's POV)
Bella, Bella, Bella, Bella, I need to see my Bella. I thought as I curled up on the forest floor outside our new home. I can't stay away from her any longer. I need her. I can't be selfish. She needs to live her life without me. She is safer without me. My body ached, if that were possible. I need her. That's it! I am going to go get her. I can't live any longer without her.
I got on the next plane to Forks, without saying a word to anyone. Alice would probably see me go anyway and I couldn't let them see me in this sadness.
The plane trip felt long, as it was filled with anticipation for seeing my beautiful Bella. Will she still want me? Has she moved on? If I get back and she has moved on, I must live with that and not disturb her. I secretly hoped that she hadn't. I wanted to punch myself for saying that but it would be too strange for the people around me.
As soon as the plane landed, I was off to find a car. To my luck, I found a silver volvo just like my own. I drove as fast as I could to Bella's. She would be home by now, hopefully. Oops, I remember as I pulled up to Bella's street, that I would have to leave my car at our old home and run back to Bella's. I drove straight through town as fast as possible. I left the volvo outside our front door and ran to Bella's.
When I climbed in her window, no one was there. I'll just wait for her. It is only one o'clock, she could be anywhere. I am a cruel selfish person, I thought to myself while I waited. Just then, my phone rang.
"Hello Alice." I answered.
"Edward..... Bella......" she said.
"What? What's wrong?" I yelled.
"First Beach.... HURRY!" she said in an agonized voice.
I hung up the phone and bolted to first beach. Forget the treaty I thought. Bella is more important. As I reached the beach, I saw her. Her still body laying there. I ran to her and felt for her pulse. Her body was cold to the touch.
"NO NO NO!" I roared as loud as I could.
What can I do? It looked as if she had drowned not long ago. I tried to get the water out of her lungs. She started to breath barely, but she wouldn't survive with this broken spine. I could tell it was broken by the twisted way her body was. Blood streamed out of the top os her head, she must have hit a rock. If I could cry I would have tears pouring down my face. I realized then, the only thing that could save her was.... venom.
"Forgive me," I whispered as I plunged my teeth into the side of her neck. Then I moved down her arms and legs. All I could do was hope. I picked her up gently, trying hard not to move her spine. I had to get off the reservation before the wolves found me. I ran her to our empty, white house.
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Cliff hanger! Comments plz!
Tags: Bella, Cliff, Edward, Jacob, LaPush, Vampires, diving
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Permalink Reply by Isabella Marie Swan on -
wow
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Permalink Reply by Rachel Hope on -
I am a new reader & all I can say is WOW! You had me crying during the last chapter! I hope that you are going to write more soon b/c I NEED to know if Bella is "alive".
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Permalink Reply by renesmee black on -
Im like hyperventalaiting (sp)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is the worst cliffy ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a great story..... and i shed a few tears..... which is kinda hard to do!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I believe the Bella came out of her vamp-comma!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! UPDATE SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I cant wait for the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Chp 82:
Previously- “What’s all the commotion about????” A weak voice whispered. Everyone looked up in shock and hope.
Edward’s POV
I looked up and all I saw was Bella. She was sitting up in her coffin looking around at everyone sobbing.
Great I’m insane. Atleast I am seeing Bella. Insanity won’t be too bad if I get a vision of my darling Bella.
She looked up into my eyes.
“Edward? What’s wrong?” Bella stared into my eyes, searching. I wanted to answer but then my family will know I’m insane.
When she couldn’t get an answer out of me, she turned to the rest of the room. They were all staring at the coffin in shock. Maybe they could see her. Maybe I’m not the only delusional one.
Bella turned to Alice.
“Alice?? Alice???” Bella kept calling and looking at us.
“Ok that’s it. Someone please answer me!!!! Atleast let me know that you can hear me!” Bella yelled.
Carlisle stepped up.
“Bella?” He asked timidly.
“Thank god. I thought I was going insane.” Bella laughed at herself. “Carlisle could you please explain what is going on. I’ve got a pretty good guess but I don’t wanna jump to conclusions, now.”
She looked down for the first time and spotted the coffin.
“Well isn’t this ironic.” She was laughing really loud now. Her beautiful laugh pierced through my soul.
“Well Bella. We…. Uhhhhh…… we thought you were dead?” Carlisle tried to explain.
“Yeah that was my guess. Good thing you didn’t bury me already. It would’ve creeped me out to wake up in a coffin underground and have to dig myself out.” Bella smiled, but then frowned.
“Will you all please lighten up and stop fussing over me. I’m fine, I promise.” She jumped out of the coffin and ran over to me.
I couldn’t think straight. Bella’s alive! Bella’s alive! I kissed her full on the lips as soon as she jumped into my arms. She seemed a lot stronger than before that’s odd.
When I pulled back she smiled.
“Finally a nice greeting. It’s way too depressing in here! I love you.” She told me smiling still.
“I love you too. Don’t ever scare me like that again.” I told her as I stared deeply into her eyes. The shock was finally wearing off on the rest of the family.
Alice ran over.
“Bella! OH MY GOD! Don’t ever do something so stupid ever again!” Alice ripped Bella from my arms and hugged her.
“My bad Alice. I’ll try to get out of my comma faster next time.” Bella said sarcastically.
Emmett walked over to Bella next and picked up both Alice and Bella and brought them into a hug.
“Oh I am so glad you’re okay Bella. It would’ve been scary and horrible around here for centuries if you’d disappeared.” Emmett laughed.
Bella took turns hugging everyone. Jazz, Rose, Esme and Carlisle all in turn. Then Jake and Ash too.
Finally she turned around to all of us to announce something.
“Thank you everyone, for taking the time to go save me. You are the best family ever!” Bella laughed and I couldn’t stop thinking about how much I would’ve missed that darling laugh.
“No Bella. Thank you. It turns out you kinda saved yourself in the end anyways.” Carlisle responded. “By the way, now that the shock is gone. How did you break those chains?”
Everyone turned and listened intently. Even Emmett wasn’t able to break the chains she broke.
“Honestly, I don’t know. I remember hearing him hurt Edward and something inside me just snapped. It kind of felt like something inside me exploded. I just went with it.” Bella responded with a shrug.
“It sounds kind of like a power boosting sort of thing. Maybe like an adrenaline rush.” Jasper said.
“I don’t think vamps can have adrenaline rushes, can they?” Alice responded and looked to Carlisle.
“No, but I think I know what happened. I’ve heard of it a few times. As you get older, your extra abilities can increase, but put under the pressure it can happen all at once. Like say listening to loved ones being attacked. What did it feel like before you collapsed Bella?” Carlisle asked her. I cringed when he talked about her collapse.
“It felt kinda like the way it did when my shield fell out of place before I could control it, but much more painful.” Bella cringed too. It must’ve been bad.
“I think that Bella’s gifts have expanded. Because it happened all of a sudden, it drained her because she wasn’t used to it yet. That must’ve caused her to collapse. And Bella your gifts must be powerful if it took this long for you to recover. I’ve never heard of it taking this long.” Carlisle added happily.
“Did anyone else notice that Bella is stronger since she woke up?” I added curiously. Maybe I right.
“Yeah, honestly she felt as strong as Emmett.” Rose smiled.
“It must be an effect of her new gifts. Bella you are going to have to get used to new parts of your gift appearing. Now that you have woken up, your body will be working hard to master your new gifts so that you don’t collapse again.” Carlisle told her seriously.
“Thanks. And on that note, I am going to go lie down and think through this, if you guys don’t mind.” Bella smiled and motioned for me to go with her.
“No problem Bella. We are all just so glad that you are okay after all.” Esme said and gave her a loving hug.
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can't wait for more.
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Permalink Reply by Ashley Salvatore on -
This was super sweet. Please post asap.
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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11 YOU WANT TO KILL ME DON'T YOU!!!!!! DON'T YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE POST MORE ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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WOW great chapter!!!!!
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love it update real soon
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Permalink Reply by MaKayla on -
What a wonderful chapter. This is the first time I have left a comment on a fanfic,but with school going on I didn't have the time and now I do again thank goodness for summer ; it has been killing me not to comment on these wonderful sotries a lot of people have written. Again I would like to say that was a wonderful wonderful chapter, keep up the awesome work.
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