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There was no part of my body that didn’t ache, but the worse
pain was along my spinal column and through my shoulders. After the initial
poke through of my wings, which was probably the worst pain I’d ever endured,
they grew rapidly, but the agony was constant, aching and just uncomfortable. My
body was changing, for the better, but it was torturous with the amount of pain
I was in.
You did come back from
the dead, so quit complaining, Swan.
I was faintly aware of the people in the house; my mind
never shutting down. Edward, for the most part, was lying next to me and being
a constant calming presence. I could feel his tender caresses of his fingers
along my skin, his quiet whispers of how beautiful I was and a never-ending vow
of staying by my side.
Forever.
Always.
Eternity.
We would be together until the end of time. Our future was
so promising, bright. It was so unlike my human life. It gave me solace,
happiness and a sense of belonging, a family – something I never felt or had before.
I really loved the sound of that. I wanted my life to be
his. I finally wanted happiness, true happiness and had a chance to get it. I
wanted love, both freely given and shared often. I couldn’t wait to share
myself with Edward once again. He was a patient, passionate lover who always
saw to my desires first, but watching him come undone was an amazing
experience, too.
His head thrown back
as he … hmmm, absolutely beautiful. I need that. I need him.
Finally, I also desired to learn how to be me. For the longest time, I was
Isabella, the broken girl. Now, I had a chance of moving past all that. I’d
forever have my history, the dark part of my life, but with Edward’s unending
patience, devotion and love, I finally had begun to heal. Meeting my father,
even his reincarnation, gave me strength to finally move past and see beyond
tomorrow, to want to live for the future.
Yes, ultimately, it cost me my life. Emmett also was
sacrificed, unjustly. He was inherently good but Rosalie tarnished his light. She’d
planted a seedling of darkness inside and Lucifer capitalized on it, trying to
encourage its growth, but Emmett, until his dying breath, fought it. He
prevented so much violence against me, standing between me and Riley. When his
human part wanted to ruin me again, Emmett put me in the cage and blocked him
until Lucifer regained control. I prayed his death wasn’t in vain …
His soul was analyzed,
Edward thought to me, his arms around my body. He was determined to be salvageable. He was recycled and perhaps, he
will live to his full potential.
As an angel? I
thought back.
That was supposed to
be his destiny, but Rosalie and Riley had other plans, corrupting his thoughts
and actions. But, his powerful character and need to be good saved him for the
future, Edward said, his lips brushing my temple. How are you feeling?
Ready to wake up … I
thought.
Only a few more hours.
Your transformation is nearly complete, pretty Bella. Though, you’re far more
than pretty. You always were, Edward cooed. Gorgeous, exquisite, angelic …
I started thinking of all of the changes to my body. How
would I learn how to fly? Would I be given humans to guard right away? What are
the rules of being an angel? My mind wouldn’t shut down and I was worried.
“Bella, relax,” Edward said out loud. “I hear your worries,
but you have no reason to be. Just rest. I’m here for you. I’ll be here to
guide you, every step of the way.”
Even the flying?
“Especially the flying,” he snickered.
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