Edward: Seriously, why did you continue it?

animehamster: Because your part of the story needs to be told. I don’t own “I’ll Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie.

Edward: … I still hate you.

animehamster: … I know.

Note: The only reason why I’m posting this chapter is not because I acquired the measly fifteen reviews I asked for. This, personally, is for myself since I need to let this story go.

This second chapter is dedicated to Mary.

Death Day

Edward’s Point of View: I’ll Follow You Into The Dark

She was ninety-two.

And she died in my arms.

I walked swiftly across the darkened plaza towards my death. I couldn’t – wouldn’t – live without Bella. I made this decision the day she agreed to stay human. She had a long, healthy, human life.

But when her eyes glazed over, I lost it. I fought the worst fight with my own family when Carlisle said that Bella should have a proper funeral. I hurt Esme in my rage.

I was a ticking time bomb.

My eyes closed, and I noticed how cold it was tonight.

‘How appropriate,’ I thought.

The memories flooded my thoughts, and they were painful. I saw Bella eighteen, when we got married, our honeymoon that she begged me for, thirty-four, when she adopted a pet dog (much to my displeasure), sixty, when her wrinkles started to appear (this time to her displeasure), and finally ninety, which were her pain-filled years of arthritis and heart burns.

I was there, and I saw it all.

But ninety-two years wasn’t enough. Not for me. Not for her. She was still so beautiful in my eyes when she died. I remembered when I was mistaken as her son. To my humor, she scolded me when we got back to our apartment saying that I should have changed her when we had the chance. I laughed and cut her off with a kiss.

But the memories were suddenly cut short.

In another second, I was suddenly faced with two shadows.

‘It’s him again. That Edward Cullen.’

“Yes, I am here once again. Will you take me to Aro?”

Apparently, they weren’t surprised by my response to their thoughts.

“Follow us.”

I followed Alec and Jane with a heavy heart. Noticing how close they were, my fists clenched and a headache suddenly hit me.

‘Relax. It’ll be over quickly.’

I glared at Alec who was sneering. He must have felt the tension in the air increase and decided to taunt me.

His idea though, was wrong.

We arrived with a full audience watching.

“Edward Cullen, how nice to see you! Have you accepted my offer?”

Of course Aro was the only one enthusiastic here.

I glanced around and noticed everyone else’s annoyed expressions. My mind opened and their thoughts rammed in.

‘How dare he be relaxed.’

‘Does Aro even know what he is saying?!’

It was enough. I blocked my mind off once again and breathed.

“No, Aro. I’ve come to ask for my death.”

He feigned surprised.

“Why? Did something go wrong with that human girl you were infatuated with?”

I heard snickers all across the room.

“Bella is dead.”

It turned quiet, and Aro looked sincere for once.

“I’m sorry,” He whispered.

My teeth clenched.

“I didn’t come here for your pity. I came here to die.”

Caius stiffened and started towards me.

“How dare you say that to Aro! I ought to-“

“Enough, Caius.”

He relaxed under Aro’s touch and stood back, still glaring at me. I felt Aro’s cool touch as he looked through my thoughts. He sighed and looked back up at me.

“You can start over with us, Edward. Are you certain this is what you want?”

“I can’t live without her.”

Aro nodded and looked back at Marcus. They exchanged a glance and he stepped forward.

Aro looked back to me one last time.

“Good-bye, Edward.”

I closed my eyes and felt the warmth of a fire. Hearing footsteps come toward me, I held out a hand and prevented Marcus from coming any closer. I opened my eyes in time to see his bewildered expression.

‘Is he crazy?! The pain will be excruciating! It’ll be faster this way-‘

“It’s okay.”

Looking at the fire before me, I exhaled. the faces of my family flashed before my eyes.

‘Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, Esme, Alice, Carlisle … Bella. Good-bye.’

I stepped into the fire, and I felt pain like I’ve never felt it before. I suddenly felt thirsty and the need to tear someone’s throat out shocked me.

But I controlled myself and made myself stay for I wanted to feel the pain Bella felt before she died.

It was unbearable.

Only after the excruciating moments of pain, did I feel myself finally drift…

“Bella.”

She turned, and I almost cried for she looked the way she did when I first met her.

Forever 17.

“Edward!” She cried.

“Carlisle was right. I guess we still haven’t completely lost our souls… Bella, love, why are you crying again?”

“Because I got to see you again, Edward.”

I smiled as I held her in my arms until we both faded into the darkness.

If there’s no one beside you
When your soul embarks,
Then I’ll follow you into the dark…

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Edward: -glares-