Destiny

~46~

No one's POV

Classical music was playing as the guests were waiting for the wedding to begin.
"They have got to be related", Eric said, looking at the other guests.
"What a gene pool", Mike agreed.
"Seriously."
"You've got some... the drool", Jessica told Mike making a motion next to her mouth.
Then she turned to Angela.
"So, you think Bella's gonna be showing?"
"Jess, she is not pregnant."
"Okay. Who else gets married at 18? Hey, did you see Desti anywhere?"
"As I know Bella, she will might not have invited her. You know... she hates the poor girl. Oh wait!... there are Anni and Yana. Hey you two, do you know where Desti is?"
"There, she's coming with Jacob."
Anni pointed at the approaching couple.
"Oh my god, they're such a cute couple. And they look awesome. Too awesome."
Jacob lead his girlfriend over to the small human group. Destinee had an arm hooked around his and with the other, she was holding the material of her too long dress.
"So we didn't miss anything? Damnit, I had hoped we did", Jacob said dramatically.
"Hopefully she will be happy. I mean she gets married, now she has to let go of my Boo-Bear", his girlfriend meant.

The music started and Charlie lead Bella down the aisle. After a few steps, Destinee could visibly see Bella's muscles getting tense and that she hesitated for a second. The older one tried to hide it, but Destinee still saw. The two arrived at the altar. Everyone turned to the minister as he began to speak.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are gathered here on this glorious day to witness the union of Edward Cullen and Bella Swan", he started, "Please repeat after me."
"I, Edward Cullen."
"Take you, Bella Swan."
"Take you, Bella Swan."
"To have and to hold."
"To have and to hold."
"For better or for worse", Bella said.
"For richer, for poorer", Edward continued.
"ln sickness and in health."
"To love."
"To cherish. As long as we both shall live."
"I do."
"I do."
"I love you."
"I love you too."
They kissed and everyone stood and clapped. After the reception, Jessica and the others, except for Destinee and Jacob, were staring at the gigantic wedding cake.
"Just thought it'd be bigger", Jessica murmured.
"Yeah", Eric agreed.
"Then wait for our wedding. Emily loves to cook and bake", Destinee butted while she passed them.
Alice walked over to the small group.
"Hi, guys."
"We were just saying how pretty everything is, you know, just saying."
"Well, thanks so much. You don't think it's too much?"
"No. Not at all."
"No. No."
Edward and Bella stood in front of Billy, next to him Sue, Destinee and Jacob.
"It is nice to see you."
"I'm happy for you."
"Thank you."
"I hope you'll be happy, Bella."
"Thank you, Billy."
"And we're happy for you", Edward told Jacob and Desti.
'Don't say 'we' weirdo. Bella doesn't seem happy', Desti sent a thought, 'and she also doesn't sound happy in her thoughts.'
"Well, I plan on getting drunk", Billy interrupted, "They're serving up some pretty fancy champagne. Sue, can I get you a glass?"
"Sparkling fire water. Sounds great."
"I'm coming with you dad. Desti, you want one too?"
"Yes please."
Carmen appeared next to the little group.
"Bella. Congratulations, Edward."
"Thank you."
"Eleazar and Carmen, right?"
"Mmm-hmm. Hola."
"Yes, and these are our cousins from Alaska. Tanya, Kate", Edward introduced the two blondes next to them.
"We've heard so much about you", Kate said.
"Welcome to the family. Bienvenida", Eleazar meant.
"Thank you."
"And who might this beauty be?"
"I'm Destinee Swan."
"Ah. Bella's sister. I didn't know she had one."
"I'm not her sister. I'm adopted."
"Well, still you're quite unique. I can tell from your aura. Be careful that the Volturi don't get to know of your existence. I assume you know what happened to your kind", Eleazar spoke to her.
"We know", Jake said when he appeared next to his imprint with two glasses of alcohol.
"That's Jacob, my boyfriend. He's been protective of me since... ever?"
"I would do anything to protect my fiancée."
"Congratulations you two."
"Thank you guys."
Desti looked at the third blonde that stood a few feet away from them.
"Irina."
The others around the young brunette stared at her surprised.
"How... are you a telepath?"
It clicked in some of the others heads.
'I'm more. I have many abilities. What you witness now is one of these many.'
Irina's eyes widened. Desti followed the blonde's previous stare. Her eyes landed on Seth.
'I can't do this. Laurent...'
'Seth is our friend.'
'They killed Laurent!'
'I know what you feel. He... well, let's talk where nobody can hear us.'
"Jake, I'm gonna go on a walk with Irina. Mind waiting for me here?" Desti whispered.
"I'll always wait for you. It doesn't matter how long it takes."
Desti smiled and pecked his lips before she walked to the tree line behind the house.
"You really hate them, do you?" she asked the blond vampire that had followed her.
"They killed Laurent."
"May I see into your memories?"
Irina shrugged her shoulders.
"Go on."
She closed her eyes and rummaged inside of the vampire's memories of Laurent. She analyzed how they looked at each other and their feelings.
"Well Irina. I'm sorry to say that, but look for yourself. Look at how the mates here look at each other and remember how you and Laurent looked at each other."
Irina thought back and compared like Desti told her.
"And what do you want to tell me with that?"
"That you were not soulmates."
"What?!"
"Let me give you a prove", the brunette tried.
She looked deep into Irina's eyes, working with her magic. An image appeared in her mind. It was a man with bright red eyes that looked quite dangerous. He was wearing a dark cloak. But she couldn't make out more.
"He looks like one of those Volturi."
"Is he going to be my mate?"
"Apparently yes. Why do you ask?"
"I just thought that... maybe Laurent..."
"I'm sorry but he wasn't your real mate."
"Come on let's go back. Your mate must be really worried by now", Irina interrupted the silence.
"I don't think so. Maybe he was a little but he probably drank my wine. Hey Emmett's going to give a toast."
Jacob saw his girlfriend approaching and pulled her to a table where his father and Sue were sitting with Seth.
"So, did blondie number two tried anything?"
"Nope. Everything's good."
"Excuse me. Is this on?" Emmett spoke into the microphone, "Hello? Umm, I'd like to propose a toast. To my new sister. Bella, I hope you've gotten enough sleep these last 18 years. 'Cause you won't be getting any more for a while."
Destinee snorted.
"Please don't mean it like some will think about it in an ambiguous way."
Jacob laughed quietly. Everyone was looking at Emmett awkwardly. Jessica was the next to give her toast.
"Well, Bella was just like everybody else, totally mesmerized by Edward. Or 'The Hair', as I call him. And then, suddenly, Edward is all about Bella. Even though she's not the captain of the volleyball team. I'm just kidding. I'm just kidding. Or the president of the student council."
"Edward will be a good husband. I know this because I'm a cop. I know things. Like how to hunt somebody to the ends of the Earth", Charlie said when it was his turn, making the guests laugh.
"Now that you're my sister, you'll have to get over your aversion to fashion. Skirts, heels, handbags", Alice said.
Renée was singing something:
"Go to sleep, my love. Go to sleep. When you wake you'll see me."
"I'd like to thank Renée and Charlie for bringing such a wonderful person into the world and into our lives. We will cherish and protect her forever", Esme told into the microphone.
The last one to give a toast was Edward.
"It's an extraordinary thing to meet someone who you can bare your soul to. And who will accept you for what you are. I've been waiting, what seems like a very long time, to get beyond what I am. And with Bella, I feel like I can finally begin. So I'd like to propose a toast to my beautiful bride. No measure of time with you will be long enough. But let's start with forever."
The guests were clapping. As the toasts were over and the music for dancing started to play, Jacob grabbed Destinee's hand.
"Mind giving me the honor for a dance Bambi?" he asked.
"It would be my pleasure Boo-Bear."
He led her to the dance floor where they started with the slow dance.