My Twilight

My Twilight- The Ending

James stood not far away, just watching me with a smile on his face.

I'd never hated him more.

It was odd, the feeling of peace that overcame me in the face of death. I didn't know why I wasn't afraid, only that on some twisted level I was happy.

I'd take dying any day if it meant I was dying for something good. And to me, becoming part of the Cullen family and falling in love with Edward was definitely something good.

I wouldn't give up my moments with their family for anything, even my life.

Edward's POV

I could see her.

Her face as she looked up at the clock tower. She almost looked peaceful. The moonlight flooded over her, causing her to seem like she was glowing.

I'd never seen anything so beautiful in my entire life.

My first instinct was to run from my hiding place and unchain her from that awful pole, but Alice held me back.

"We have to follow the plan Edward. We'll save her." She smiled at me, and I smiled back.

Victoria gave us each detailed instructions to follow. Her plan made more sense than anything any of us had come up with, so we followed along.

I could see James watching Bella, his face one of twisted joy. I'd never seen something so disgusting. That's when Victoria walked up behind him and trailed her fingernail along his neck.

"Hello, sweetie." She purred and kissed him on the neck.

"It took you long enough to get here Victoria. I was beginning to think you weren't coming." Their lips connected, and Victoria deepened the kiss. We saw the subtle flick of a finger she sent our way, and Alice and I silently began to move towards Bella.

Bella's POV

It was funny, that so close to death my mind would play tricks on me. As I saw an Edward-that-couldn't-possibly-be-Edward walk towards me, I almost cursed at my mind. I didn't want to see a hallucination of Edward; I wanted to see the real thing. My mind was a cruel thing.

"Bella..." The hallucination-Edward whispered into my ear. I could almost feel real breath on my neck. "We have to be quick. Victoria can't distract him for long."

My mind was so diluted that a hallucination-Alice was even there too, and she began to unchain me with some tools. I was sure I'd lost it if my visions were this real. Or maybe I was dreaming.  Or maybe I was already dead. The chains dropped off me.

"Come on, Bella." Edward whispered and took my hand, preparing to run. His hand felt too real and the shock that went through my body felt too real. I held him back and looked into his eyes; his eyes that were much too real.

"Are you... are you really here?" My voice broke as I felt like I wanted to cry.

"Yes, Bella, I'm here for you." He kissed me gently on the lips and all my doubts flew out the window. "Now we need to run."

I nodded and we began to run, only to bump into James.

"Where do you think you're going Bella?" I held onto Edward's hand even tighter.

"Leave her alone." Edward growled.

"I don't think so." James took a step forward... and so did I.

He looked shocked, as did Edward.

"You can't control me anymore James. I'm not yours, and I haven't been for a very long time. You may have a peace of my mind, but that's all you have. I feel nothing for you besides disgust and hate. You have no place in my heart because it belongs to Edward. You can kill me, but it still won't change the fact that I'm not yours, and I never will be,"

There was silence all around and I smiled, happy to finally be rid of all my feelings for James. He could kill me now, but at least I would die the happiest I'd even been.

He began to advance toward me until a red-headed woman blocked his path.

"Did you forget about me James? The woman you're supposed to love! Did I mean nothing to you?!" As she attacked him, Edward and I took that chance to run.

As soon as we reached the outskirts of the city, a yellow race car pulled up.  Alice stuck her head out.

"Need a lift?"

On the drive to the airport, Alice and Edward explained to me what was happening back in Italy. Carlisle, Emmett, Rosalie, and the werewolf pack along with Victoria were going to handle James. They would be able to handle them; I was confident. Then we would all meet up back home and plan out how to deal with Aro and his gang.

As I snuggled into Edward's arms on the whole plane ride, I couldn't help but feel I didn't deserve this good fortune. I didn't deserve Edward, but I still wouldn't give him up for the world.

THREE MONTHS LATER

"I thought that when I was human I loved James more than I could ever love anything, but that love was nothing compared to what I have with Edward. He is my everything and I cherish my every moment with him.

James is dead, and I can't be happier at that news. He is a part of my past, and I will never miss him.

Victoria is also dead; she gave her life in order to take James'. She loved him, and he didn't love her back.

No one in the Cullen clan or the wolf pack was seriously hurt. Just a few scrapes and bruises.

Jacob Black and I are back to our usual behavior of spending as much time together as possible. I love him, and he is the best friend I could ever ask for.

Relations with the wolf pack have improved tremendously. There are still arguments, but everyone appreciates each other so much more.

My life with the Cullen's continues to be bliss every single day. I've never felt so at home as when I'm with them."

"Hello fiancé, what are you doing?" Edward leaned over the back of my chair and gazed into my eyes.

"Hello fiancé, just writing in my journal." He sat beside me, and we shared a sweet kiss.

"Are you writing about me?" He smiled and tried to grab my journal, but I snatched it back.

"That's for me to know and you never to find out." I smirked and was about to jump up when all of the sudden the journal was again out of my hands.

"Hmm... Bella's diary? Score!" Emmett screamed and dashed off into the living room. "I have Bella's diary! I have Bella's diary!"

"Oh, you are so dead!" I screamed and began to chase him.

"You won't hurt me; I know you love me!" He hollered back and continued to evade me.

"You wish!" I pounced on him and the games began.

I really did love this new life.

I wouldn't trade it for the world.

THE END