Huntress (Carlisle Cullen)

Chapter Thirteen

"The best love is the kind that awakens the soul; that makes us reach for more, that plants the fire in our hearts and brings peace to our minds. That's what I hope to give you forever."  - The Notebook 

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I wake in my room, after hearing the screams of the tourists. I turn and see that it is only 11 at night I sigh before looking over to my desk chair and seeing Carlisle. I jump out and run over to him, hugging him tightly. "Carlisle," I whisper.

"I'm here, and I'm staying," he whispers as we hold each other tightly. "Come on Bella has summoned us," Carlisle whispers. I nod and watch as he leaves my room allowing me to change in private. I quickly pull on an outfit and walk out seeing Carlisle still standing there.

"Let's go," I whispered. Carlisle nods and he picks me up running to his home, the others only just arriving.

"God the house is gonna look like a haunted mansion," I heard Esme say as Carlisle puts me down.

"You'll be surprised," I said before skipping up the stairs. I unlocked the door with my key and wink as I begin turning all the lights on. The family come in and see their home perfect. No dust or cobwebs in sight. "Got bored one day, came here and just cleaned. Figured you'd come back at some point in time," I laughed as Esme smiled and hugged me.

"Thank you!" She shouts before letting me go. I laughed as everyone smiles at the clean house.

"You didn't have to do this," Carlisle whispers.

"Hey, Bella became an adrenaline junkie when Edward left, be happy I became a clean freak," I said with a smirk before looking over his shoulder and seeing Edward and Bella. "Come on everyone into the living room!" I ordered, everyone came in as Bella now stood in front of all of us. The mood serious.

"You all know what Edward wants. And you know what I want. But I won't force myself on you..." Bella said, getting straight to the point as we surround her. The house has been restored to its original warmth and beauty, even though I had always made sure the place was kept well, for when they came back. Edward sits off to the side as Bella addresses us. "I think the only fair way to handle this is by vote..." Bella said before Edward cut her off.

"You can't be serious..." He started sitting up and looking at her. Bella looked to Edward with a firm glare.

"This is my meeting, Edward." She said firmly. Edward, frustrated, sits back. She faces the family and I again. "However, this turns out, I'm not letting the Volturi hurt you. I'll go back to Italy alone..." Bella said, and I sent her a harsh glare making her flinch. Carlisle grabbed my hand and pulled me into his arms. Calming me down quickly.

"The hell you will. I'm not missing another fight." Emmet grunted.

"That's not up for a vote, Emmett. I don't want you involved." Bella said.

"We've always been involved, honey, and we're not going to stop..." Esme said.

"No, please -- I want you to seriously think about this. If I join you, you'll be stuck with me for a long time - forever. It's a huge decision. And I want - I need your honesty here." Bella stated and all of us nodded or otherwise communicate agreement. "Then let's take a vote... Alice?" Bella questioned looking to Alice.

Alice jumps up and hugs Bella. "Like you're not already my sister. Of course, yes!" She said with happiness. Bella smiles. Jasper rises but keeps his distance.

"I vote yes. It'll be a relief not to want to kill you." Jasper said, and Bella nodded in agreement. I did too.

"Um. Thanks? Okay, Rosalie?" Bella asked looking to Rosalie.

Rosalie, torn, looks at Edward who's stony toward her. "Edward, I'm sorry for what I did. I really am. And I know you're not ready to forgive me..." Rosalie said before looking to Bella. "But this isn't the life I'd have chosen for myself. I wish there'd been someone to vote no for me..." she said exchanging a glance at Carlisle and then looking to me. "I can understand Kara's situation and why she would want to be like us, and I can accept that, because she isn't human either, but no Bella it's a no." Rosalie said looking down.

Bella takes it stoically. Emmett bounds over and lifts Bella into a bear hug. "I vote hell yeah. We can pick a fight with these Volturi some other way." Emmet said with a huge grin on his face.

Esme approaches and embraces Bella warmly. "I already think of you as part of the family. Yes." Esme said letting Bella go.

"Thank you, Esme." Bella whispered with a soft smile.

"Edward..." I began as both myself and Carlisle walked over to him.

"You can't go along with this, Carlisle, Kara, you know what it means." Edward said looking to myself and Carlisle, pain stricken by this thought.

"You've chosen not to live without her, which leaves me no choice. I won't lose my son. And Kara won't lose her best friend," Carlisle said as both he and I turned to her. "But Alice has never turned anyone. It'd be safer if I did it..." Carlisle started but soon the front door suddenly slams loudly. Edward's gone. Bella blanches but turns to the family. 

"Thank you. Thank you all." Bebe whispered before running to find Edward. I sighed as I heard the pair head off.

"Come with me my love," Carlisle whispered, and I smiled, as I grabbed his hand and walked outside with my head resting on his arm. We walked in silence outside, the dark sky and the stars being our light. Or really it was our supernatural sight. 

"Now, Mister Cullen have you brought me here for a reason?" I questioned, with a soft smile adorning my face. 

"I actually want to ask you something. For the longest time I've been alive I've always wanted to find my one, my soulmate, my blood singer. Kara, you arrived in my life in the most bizarre way, arriving in the hospital holding your best friends hand tightly. And I had started asking myself how have I never met you before that fateful day," Carlisle whispered as he held my close to him. "Kara, when I saw your eyes, I knew you were mine, and I want you to know, that I am never letting you go. So Kara, would you do me the honours of becoming Mrs. Cullen?" Carlisle asked, getting down on one knee. The diamond sparkling. 

"Yes!" I shouted as I lunged at Carlisle both of us falling to the floor in happiness. I laughed joyously as Carlisle held me tightly. Soon we pulled apart and Carlisle placed the diamond onto my finger, and it had fit perfectly. "I love you," I whispered as I stared into Carlisle's golden eyes. 

"I love you too," Carlisle whispered back before kissing me gently on the lips.