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Forever Today

Chapter 8

My eyes began to water from the smoky debris that was flying everywhere. Coughing and squinting to see, I cautiously stepped into the house. There was a distant scuffling ahead of me so I walked in the direction of the noise. Along the way, I noticed broken pieces of furniture everywhere. Stepping over a huge piece of what had once been the couch, I ran into Esme. She looked upon me with relief as well as worry. She didn't speak. "Esme, what is going on? Where is Edward?" I said yelling into the thick air. The faint scuffling continued. I was so overwhelmed at the state of the house that I didn't notice Esme approaching me. When I finally focused my eyes back on her she grabbed my shoulders. It was then that I heard it. A blood-curdling roar that couldn't possibly be human. I felt my knees getting weak but Esme's steady embrace kept me from falling to the ground. She fixed me with her eyes. "You must go NOW!" she said pushing my not towards the front door, but towards the room where the roar originated.

I tried to see past my fear and look at all of the reasons why I found the house in shambles and disarray. My curiosity was quickly reverted back to utter terror upon my reaching the door. I slowly opened the door and stood there and began to scream. Jasper and Emmett had pinned a growling and frighteningly determined Edward to the wall. Their clothes had been ripped were hanging in tatters from their limbs. Jasper had several bite marks (most likely from Edward) along his forearm. They continued to pin Edward to the wall causing a fierce growl to rip from the back of his throat. Edward then grabbed Emmett and tried to tear the flesh from his throat. I stood in the doorway with the frame to support me; my legs didn't seem to work properly. None of them noticed me yet. I mustered up enough strength to scream before I fainted. I felt like I was loosing consciousness.

"EDWARD!!!!" I screamed though my throat was thick with mucus. There was an eerie silence that followed. My eyes were focused on the three men who instantly broke their embrace. The only thing audible was my breathing, which I was trying to control. Edward's eyes, which were so inhuman, so fierce, were focused on me. He began to walk towards me slowly. Upon him reaching me, he sank to his knees in front of me, wrapping his arms around my torso. His face buried into the fabric of my blouse. I stood there immobile for a while. The scene from a couple of minutes ago buzzing painfully in my ear, mingled with the soft thudding of my heart.

With shaking hands I reached down to stroke Edward's head, causing him to tilt his head up so that only his eyes could be seen. He closed his eyes and inhaled slowly through his mouth holding his breath for a minute, then exhaling his cool breath into my navel. I sank to the floor before him taking his facing into my hands. Jasper and Emmett slowly walked past me and Edward. Neither of them met my gaze. The door was closed behind them leaving Edward and I alone. "What is the meaning of all this Edward? Why is the house in shambles? Did you do this?" the questions came flowing from my lips and were barely comprehensive due to my voice shaking. Edward stood and took my hand in his stone embrace. Together we walked out of the room. As we walked out, I noticed that the chaos that had once been the living room had been cleared so that now there was nothing but a huge blank space. The only thing that was left unscathed was the grand piano; ironically. Edward led me to the staircase and without breaking his pace reached back to swoop me into his arms and up the stairs. He had yet to speak, but I had the feeling that I would get my answers eventually.

When we reached his room he gently set me down on the floor and placed both hands on my shoulders. He gazed deeply into my eyes and slowly returned to the loving Edward that I was used to. I reached up to touch his face, which he lowered so that I could plant a single tender kiss on his perfect lips. He left his eyes closed for a second to revel in the feeling. Without a word he opened the door and led me inside. Once inside, I walked over to the huge couch and plopped down on its soft cushions. I took off my sandals and curled my legs underneath me. Placing a pillow over my lap I sat watching Edward intently. He was rummaging through his closet to find a shirt to replace the tattered one he was wearing. This was the first time that I fully paid attention to the condition of his clothing. His button up was completely slashed through, exposing glimpses of his chiseled chest, he wore no shoes and his pants had also been ripped. I closed my eyes, tilting my head towards the ceiling. What was going on here? When I opened my eyes, Edward stood in front of me fully dressed in a dark blue t-shirt and jeans. His hair, though still messy, was back into my favorite disheveled look. I smiled wryly at him despite myself. Time for answers…