Lilliana Swan (Unedited)

Chapter 25

After the conversation with Jasper I headed home. I was walking up towards my room when I heard noise in Bella's room I opened the door to see Edward holding her hand.

"The intruder, the newborn army. They're all her puppets. Victoria." Bella said

"...Alice would have seen Victoria's decision to make an army." Edward

"Unless she's hiding behind them. Letting someone else decide. Maybe she found out how Alice's visions work. I mean you heard Ana." Bella said

"Trust me -- I want it to be her. I want her that close. To end her myself, with my own hands." Edward said

"Wow Eddie Boy, that was dark." I said

I could see the darkness on his face. I could tell was not certain of what to make of his dark side. I head to bed both mentally and physically drained.

----------Next Day----------

I follow behind Bella who is following behind Edward.

"Wait." Bella said

"They'll be here soon, Bella." Edward said

"I know. That's why I...I wanted to ask you something. You'd give your life for me, wouldn't you?" Bella asked

"Of course." Edward said

"What else would you give?" Bella asked

"Anything." Edward said

"Good. Then I fell better about asking you this. I want you stay out of the fight." Bella said

"...I can't, Bella." Edward said

"I can't lose you." Bella said

"I won't be far, and it will be over quickly. With the wolves in it, there won't be enough for the rest of us to do." Edward said

"If there won't be enough to do, then you're not needed, are you?" Bella asked

I start laughing because you can tell by the look on Edward's face that he is caught by his own logic.

"-- And it's just pride that's making you go. Well I'm asking you to put that aside. I know that would take a lot of courage. No more tricks. No more half-truths. We'll ne together, one way or another. Either you come with me or I'll be at the battle with you." Bella said

I can tell Edward is struggling, So it's my turn to say something.

"Edward, she has already gone crazy once. If you leave her again--" I say

Yep. Those were the words that evoked his guilt. He looks down Bella and I make eye contact.

"There are only two alternatives. Both of us in or both of us out." Bella said

You can tell Edward is struggling, but know that he has lost.

"...Then I choose the alternative I can live with." Edward said

He pulls Bella to him. When they pull apart they both look at me.

"Now what about you I don't want you out there either." Bella said

"I'm going to be out there, Bella. Standing next to Jasper making sure none of those vampires gets to you." I said

"Please, Ana I can't lose you." Bella said

"Bella I can't die okay at the end of this fight. I will be right there by your side." I said

"Fine, that doesn't mean I'm okay with it." Bella said