Elemental Goddess
by wizardtho
Chapter 17: Pieces of You
BPOV:
I was frantic as I said, “I found the inner pieces of you both that I hold. Peter's is damaged. There are fractures on the surface, and the shimmer is faded. It's not the vibrant color I feel it should be, or in synch with me like Jasper's. We need to fix it. God, we have to fix it quickly.”
I took several deep breaths, trying to center myself again. I tried to look for a way to fix Peter's piece.
I love him so much. I can't hurt any part of him, even the part I hold. God, I love you, Peter.
I tried to touch Peter's piece and was able to stroke it gently without damaging it further. I thought of the pattern that Jasper and Peter were tracing on my back, then started tracing the same pattern on Peter's piece as I cradled it. It fluttered then stabilized. It was synced with my heartbeat now.
I took a sip of coffee, which caused the fractures to flex. Then I took another as I thought of the healing properties in their venom. “More venom,” I whispered. I mentally cooed to Peter’s piece in my body, washing it with the last of the venom coffee as I drank it, hoping the venom would heal the fractures. I sang softly as I caressed it, slowly watching it heal.
(Anyway you want me)
You've got a way with me
Somehow you got me to believe
In everything that I could be
I've gotta say, you really got a way
(Anyway you want me)
You've got a way it seems
You gave me faith to find my dreams
You'll never know just what that means
Can't you see... you got a way with me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love
(Anyway you want me)
You've got a way with words
You get me smiling even when it hurts
There's no way to measure what your love is worth
I can't believe the way you get through to me
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love
Oh, how I adore you
Like no one before you
I love you just the way you are
It's in the way you want me
It's in the way you hold me
The way you show me just what love's made of
It's in the way we make love
(Anyway you want me)
It's just the way you are...
Peter's piece in me was now flawless, the fractures gone. It was shimmering beautifully in bright red, pulsing with life. I gently held Jasper's piece next to Peter's, then mentally kissed them both. I thought about wrapping them with all the love I had, seeing the shimmers brighten as it worked. I knew they were safe inside me now, so I pulled out of the mental image, then took a deep breath as I came back to the present.
Jasper and Peter were still tracing, so I whispered, “My vampires. I love you so. We're healed now. None of the damage was permanent. The pieces I hold of you are now flawless, and they are protected in my love for you. Will you hold me, please?”
They both crawled up the bed, one on each side of me. I had them lay on their backs with their sides touching, then I crawled on top of them before settling. They wrapped their outer arms around me as they placed kisses on every part of my skin that they could reach. For a few minutes, we laid like that, just being.
When I felt settled, I looked up at Peter, then Jasper, “I want you to look, please.”
I turned to Peter first, who looked deeply. I felt him touch his piece in me, then saw the venom in his eyes as he gave me a breathtaking smile. I kissed him, then looked to Jasper. He also looked deeply, then I felt him touch his piece. He sighed happily. I kissed him, then asked, “What started this? I mean... what happened for Peter's piece in me to be hurt?”
Jasper kissed my forehead before explaining, "Darlin', the bond between a vampire and their mate is a real thing, as you know now. Neither one of us thought it would happen like this, as you're still human. Once a vampire claims his mate fully, the bond solidifies... strengthens. When it's at its peak strength for that time period, the claimed mate will go into a state of full immersion in the bond for a period of time. The Cullens called it having a love day. It will happen to both mates many times throughout the life of the bond. When the love day happens, it needs to be nurtured. When Peter fully claimed you this morning, it must have forced your love day, but Peter's bond didn't have the chance to solidify or strengthen to its peak first.”
Jasper stroked my cheek, saying, “Your instincts are paramount, Darlin'. Without knowing what was happening, you were able to fully heal and strengthen both bonds. You're incredible, Darlin'. We didn't realize you were in your love day when you were in the shower singing. We just felt drawn to you. If we'd have known that you could have that as a human, we could have gone about things differently. We could have prevented some of the damage. While in a love day, you will be able to feel the bonds quite strongly. You'll have the need to stay extremely close to your bonded mate, and you'll not want a lot of people near your bonded. You'll want their complete attention. That's part of why the Cullen couples would disappear separately for a short time. The sudden hunting trip with a mate that lasted for a day or two, the sudden urge for Emmett to take Rosalie away for a weekend... that kind of thing.”
He smiled tenderly, then continued, “Right now, you are immersed completely in your bonds with both Peter and me. Today is a double love day for you, Darlin'. It could last up to several days, but there's no telling. Everything about this relationship the four of us have is uncharted territory, Sugar. There will be missteps and fumbles, but we'll have to learn the rules of the relationship together as we go along. Never go against your instincts. They've proven extremely strong. Does this make sense to you?”
I thought about all of it for several minutes before I nodded. “Yeah, it makes sense. I can feel you both so strongly... it's like there are literally cables connecting us. Earlier, when Peter was working in the kitchen and I couldn't see him, I had a deep ache inside me. The apple drink didn't do much to help. It was like I'd go into full panic mode as soon as I couldn't see him. The longer that the bond was fractured, the worse the ache got to be. Just before you returned with the alcohol, it was a flaring pain. I felt like I was breaking from the inside. During the process we just did, when I saw your piece, I knew it was healthy. It pulsed in sync with my heartbeat. It was a beautiful shimmering silver. It was flawless, with no beginning or end. Then I saw Peter's and almost choked with pain. It was hurt badly. I wanted to scream and thrash at whatever did this.”
They both cooed to me for a second until I felt calm enough to continue. “I knew I had to heal it somehow. It was a deep red/black, not bright like I thought it should be, plus the shimmer was faded. It had fractures throughout the surface, looking as if one slight bump would shatter it. I did everything I could to make it healthy again. When I was done, Peter's piece was just as beautiful as yours. Bright red and shimmering wonderfully. It looked as if there had never been any damage at all.”
I looked at Peter, stroking his cheek. He looked as if he'd be crying if he could. “It is very strong now. No need to worry. I love you both so much. I will protect them with my love for eternity. I swear it.”
I kissed them each sweetly, then I noticed the time. It was almost 11:00. Wow, half the day had flown by without me realizing it. “What are we going to do about all the stuff that needed to get done today? I know we won't go now, but how will we get everything done?”
Peter smiled as he said, “After we get on the road, we'll stop to buy the things we need. We won't stop until we're outside of Washington, though. Don't worry. We'll get it all done.”
I asked curiously, “Jasper, did you get ice while you were out?”
He smiled at me, “Yes, Darlin'. We need to get the coolers loaded, then I need to stash the truck in the woods before Charlie comes home. We'll need to stash your truck at the Cullen house to make it look like you drove to Texas. As soon as Charlie goes to work, we'll pack everything in the Dodge, then leave straight from the Cullen house when we stash your truck. How does that sound, Darlin'?”
I knew he would take care of everything. “It sounds perfect, Jazz. I need to put the fake ID and credit card in my wallet. We should make sure all the clothes are washed and ready to go. We also need to make sure Peter has some clothes put into the small suitcase, too. Now, how about you two help the human clean the house before Charlie comes home.”
They laughed, then Jasper tapped my ass. I moaned, but he quirked an eyebrow at me. “What? Don't do that unless Major's going to make an appearance. It's just a tease. It's not fair.”
I pouted, but he captured my bottom lip gently between his teeth. He licked it, then let it go while saying, “Once we get settled into the house, Darlin'. Then the Major can take care of you.”
Peter slipped out from underneath me, then crawled down the bed, licking my spine the whole way. He let his venom spill lightly over my elements as his fingers trailed my sides, then he flattened his tongue against them. I whimpered wordlessly. He glided his hands up the insides of my thighs, opening them as he let more venom spill.
As he trailed his tongue along my elements this time, he slipped two fingers into me. I gasped, “Peter!”
Jasper whispered brokenly, “Darlin', I can't... take it anymore. I need... ya to touch me. Please...” I cut him off by kissing him passionately.
I glided my hands up his sides. One hand went into his hair as the other went to my favorite scar. I traced the scar right below his left nipple, then tweaked the nipple itself. He growled in response. God, I love his growl.
More wetness seeped from me as my arousal heightened even more. Peter was still licking my elements with his fingers buried deep inside me. I halted them before standing up. I had Jasper stand at the head of the bed, then dropped to my knees in front of him. I grabbed a hold of his cock as I looked at Peter. “Taste me, Peter. Let me ride your face, Baby.”
Then I took Jasper in my mouth while Peter was still looking. He groaned at the sight, then in an instant, his head was between my spread thighs, nibbling and licking his way up my heated flesh. He squeezed my ass, then flicked my clit as he teased my entrance with his fingers. I purred around Jasper's cock at the feeling. “Your tight li'l pussy is so sweet, Kitten. Ya taste like pure fuckin' sin right now.”
I heard two very sexy moans as I lightly scraped my teeth along Jasper's length with a whimper. Peter sucked hard on my throbbing nub in response. He curled his fingers inside me, flattening his tongue against my clit while purring. The vibrations shot straight through me as I took Jasper deep in my throat, moaning in pleasure. I swallowed around him, causing him to growl, “Fuck, Sugar. Soo good... your hot li'l mouth feels so good wrapped around my cock.”
I looked up at him, swirling my tongue as I reached his tip, then he twisted his fingers in my hair. I sucked hard on the head before releasing him with a pop, making him growl and tighten his hand in my hair. I moaned loudly as I nodded, then took his cock down my throat all the way to his base. I moaned again as I swallowed. I pulled back some to suck hard as I started pumping him, digging my nails into the back of his thigh.
I started a rhythm of pumping, sucking, swirling, and swallowing around him. Peter looked up to see me tending to Jasper, only to growl into my pussy, “Fuck, that's hot. Ya should see it from my view, Jasper.”
He curled his fingers, flicking quickly against my clit, then bit down on it as I screamed and swallowed around Jasper. I released into Peter's awaiting mouth, my orgasm so intense as Jasper came deep in my throat. He held tightly to my hair, growled, then moaned my name.
I licked my lips as I released him, then he kissed me passionately. Peter was still lapping the juices from my center when Jasper said, “I think it's time for me to see it from your view, Peter.”
Peter quickly placed one more kiss to my clit, then slammed his lips to Jasper's. Their kiss was passionate. My arousal peaked at the sight of them. “You two are so sexy when you kiss,” I whimpered.
Peter came to me as Jasper buried his face in my pussy. He kissed me playfully, “Will ya taste me, Kitten? Will ya let me fuck that pretty li'l mouth of yours?”
I moaned, grinding my core against Jasper's tongue, “Ungh... Yes, Peter. I want to taste you so bad. I want you and Jasper to watch as your cum hits my tongue.”
I heard and felt them both growl, which caused me to tremble in anticipation. I was rocking on top of Jasper, him guiding my hips when Peter wrapped my hair around his hand tightly. I moaned, “God, yes. Fuck my mouth, Peter. Shit, Jazz... so good.”
Jasper thrust his fingers as Peter guided his cock into my mouth and began moving. When he got me to take him all the way to the base, I swallowed, moaning around him. Jasper looked up, saw me deep-throating Peter, then growled deeply. “So fuckin' hot, Sugar. Your lips wrapped around the base of his cock. Your cheeks flushed and your throat tensin' when ya swallow. So fuckin' erotic. Cum for me, Darlin. Let me taste your sweetness.”
He was pumping his fingers rapidly, his growl vibrating against me, when he scraped his fingers down my back gently as he bit down on my clit. I screamed around Peter's cock, exploding into Jasper eager mouth. He placed one hand just above my mound, pressing lightly as he curled his fingers. The pressure and pleasure of it made me release Peter as I gasped, then cried out in another orgasm. I was flooding into Jasper's mouth, with him moaning in pleasure. It seemed like an endless eternity before the pleasure abated.
As I came down from the intense pleasure, Jasper got on his knees beside me, then we both licked up the side of Peter's shaft. We twirled our tongues together at the tip as our entwined fingers pumped his thick cock, causing Peter to cry out, “Shit... so good. I'm gonna come, Kitten."
Jasper and I backed off, then I sat back on my knees as Jasper continued to pump him. I tilted my head back to look up at Peter, opening my mouth with my tongue exposed. Instantly he shot his load against my tongue, cheeks, and breasts. I moaned as his flavor hit my tongue, then Jasper quickly brought me to kiss him. We shared Peter's essence between us, moaning into each others mouths. When Peter came in for a kiss, Jasper dropped to lick Peter's essence from my breasts. Peter decided to lick it from my cheeks, kissing me every few licks to share his flavor with me. They both tasted so good. It was incredible.
When they were done cleaning me, my legs finally gave out. I flopped onto my back on the bed. I was completely sated as Jasper said, “Darlin'. I know you said Peter could feel your emotions earlier. Did you know I've been projecting them for him all day?”
I smiled. “I didn't know for sure, but it kind of felt like we were all on the same page. I'm glad you both know for sure how much I love you.”
I looked at them both, then my stomach growled. Ha! At least it waited until we were done.
I giggled at that thought. “My stomach's at least learning its lesson. It waited until we were done this time, instead of interrupting.”
We all laughed as we headed into the bathroom. Peter started the shower, then the three of us squeezed in to wash off quickly. We dried off before I towel dried my hair, throwing it up in a messy bun. We were going to be cleaning, so I didn't want to have my hair in my face. Peter tucked a loose strand behind my ear, “You look radiant right now. Fresh and clean, but with that just-sexed look.”
He kissed me before we all walked naked to my bedroom. I pulled a set of clothes out of the donate box, causing Jasper to look at me funny. “I'm throwing these on because we'll be cleaning. I don't want to get another set of clothes dirty. We already need to wash towels and anything dirty that we're not wearing on our bodies. These will be hitting the trash as soon as we're done. With you two and your vampire reflexes, you won't get dirty. Unfortunately, I don't have that luxury yet.”
I didn't bother to put on a bra or underwear, knowing I would get hot and sweaty. I just pulled the capri leggings and t-shirt on. “We'll change ya soon, Little One. We just need to wait until we are safely in Texas, and after ya have your time together Char. You'll need her soon, so we must wait until after. The time for turnin' ya will come very soon, though.”
I kissed his cheek. “I know… I'm ready for when the time comes. Now let's fix me some lunch, then get the cleaning out of the way.”
When we reached the kitchen, they fixed me a bunch of different fruits in a bowl with more chocolate covered nuts, some almond milk, and a treat of a few spoonfuls of caviar in a separate dish. I ate everything, making sure not to have too much caviar at one time. When I was done, they washed the dishes before placing them in the drainer. “Can one of you get the clothes and sheets gathered for the wash, while the other goes to the back porch and gets the two small buckets? Thanks.”
I opened the tap in the sink, waiting for the water to heat. Jasper walked in with the buckets, so I placed one under the faucet. I switched them when it was half full.
I poured a few cap fulls of cleaning solution in the buckets, donning my cleaning gloves. After swishing the water around to mix it, I said, “This one is for the bathroom. The shower walls need to be wiped down, as well as the inside of the tub. The counters need to be cleaned and the floors scrubbed. I just did the toilet the other day, so that should be fine. Dump the water down the kitchen sink when it's done. Thanks for the help, Jazz.”
I kissed him sweetly after putting the rag and scrub brush in the bucket, as well as handing him gloves. I turned to Peter, who had gotten not only our sheets, but Charlie's, too. He also got any dirty clothes he could find in Charlie's room, along with the towels from the bathroom. We separated the clothes quickly, then he started the load of whites. I told him what else needed to be done. The kitchen floor scrubbed, the counters wiped down, the fridge wiped out, the wood floors cleaned in the hall and living room, the rugs beat outside, and the dusting. The kitchen sink being cleaned out would wait until both buckets were dumped.
Peter decided on taking charge of the kitchen. I grabbed my supplies for cleaning the wood floors and dusting, then headed to the living room. I turned my iPod on, selected a playlist, then hit play and turned up the volume. The dusting was a breeze, so I was done with it in no time.
I was on all fours singing Cowboy Casanova while cleaning the wood floors when Jasper came down from the bathroom. “God, you have a beautiful voice, Darlin'.”
He lifted me from the floor, removed my gloves, twirled me, then brought me close to him. We were already dancing to the music as I continued to sing. “You are the most exquisite creature on this earth. Everything you do draws me in like a moth to a flame. You, My Goddess, are the most sensual being, even when you don't try. You take my breath away at every turn. I am so grateful you chose to love me. I am desperately in love with you, Bella.”
I had tears in my eyes by the time he finished, my voice dying out in my throat by the time he called me Goddess. This man could truly melt my insides with his words alone. “And I love you, Cowboy. I'm never gonna be parted from you.”
I smiled, looking deeply into his eyes. He was my beautiful Cowboy. I felt a pull inside him; it thrummed in recognition. I was seeing the bond with my mate... the piece of me he holds safe. It was vivid jade green, so beautiful. The shimmer looked like windswept blowing leaves on the surface. It didn't pulse with life, but instead had a constant thrum of energy and power. I smiled widely at this, then he whispered, “You felt it, didn't you?”
I nodded as the tears fell, smiling as I choked out, “I love you so much.”
We kissed for a few minutes, then Peter came into the living room with a smile. “Can I join the love party over here?”
I smiled as we opened our arms for him. Peter kissed us both gently, then I said to him, “I just felt it, Peter… my bond with Jasper. I could see the piece of me he keeps safe.”
He smiled. “That's wonderful, Little One. Ya must have a very strong bond indeed. Would ya like to try with me?”
I quickly nodded, “Yes, I would, please.”
He faced me fully, a tender smile gracing his lips. I kissed him, then looked deep in his eyes. I instantly felt the pull and recognition, so I smiled. It looked exactly like the one Jasper held, but the shimmer this time looked like passionate flames. I gasped as my smile widened, knowing why it was like that. I pulled back to the present, saying, “It's just as beautiful and strong as the one Jasper holds. The only difference between the two is the shimmer on the surface. With Jasper's piece, the shimmer swirls on the surface like windswept leaves. With your piece, the shimmer looks like passionate flames.”
They both smiled widely. “Thank you both for loving me as you do.”
We all stood huddled in a hug for a few minutes, then I decided to finish the floors. I needed Peter right now, but the floors couldn't stay half clean. As I went to grab the cleaning supplies, Jasper took them instead, reassuring me, “I'll finish this, Darlin'. Spend a few minutes with Peter to nurture your bond. I know you need him right now. I love you, Darlin'.”
I nodded, giving him a meaningful kiss. I walked over to the iPod to change the song. Peter was sitting on the couch, so I held my hand out to him, “Dance with me, Baby.”
He smiled and stood, then I started singing along with the song as we slowly danced around the room. We touched and kissed tenderly throughout the song, reveling in the bond we shared.
I've been down, now I'm blessed
I felt a revelation coming around
I guess it's right, it's so amazing
Every time I see you I'm alive
You're all I've got
You lift me up
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows your way
I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathing in, a soothin' wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When we touch
When we love
The stars light up
The wrong becomes undone
Naturally
My soul surrenders
The sun and the moonlight
All my dreams are in your eyes
And I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows your way
And I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathing in, a soothin' wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When minutes turn to days and years
When mountains fall, I'll still be here
Holding you until the day I die
I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows your way
And I wanna be inside in your heaven
I wanna be inside
Where the storm blows your way
And I wanna be inside your heaven
Take me to the place you cry from
Where the storm blows your way
And I wanna be the earth that holds you
Every bit of air you're breathing in, a soothing wind
I wanna be inside your heaven
When the song ended, Peter dipped me, kissing me before whispering, “Now that Jasper has watched patiently, why don't you pick a song to dance to with him. I'll switch laundry, then be back before the song's over. I love you immensely, Little One.”
I switched the song to one I really liked, then held my hand out, “Dance with me, Cowboy,” I smirked. He chuckled and spun me around in his arms. I sang the song, and it had a whole new meaning to me now. Jasper and I immersed ourselves in the bond as I sang to him.
I said I wanna touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something wild and unruly
I wanna sleep on the hard ground
In the comfort of your arms
On a pillow of bluebonnets
In a blanket made of stars
Oh it sounds good to me I said
Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and
Closer to you closer to you
I wanna walk and not run
I wanna skip and not fall
I wanna look at the horizon
And not see a building standing tall
I wanna be the only one
For miles and miles
Except for maybe you
And your simple smile
Oh it sounds good to me
Yes it sounds so good to me
Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and
Closer to you closer to you
I said I wanna touch the earth
I wanna break it in my hands
I wanna grow something wild and unruly
Oh it sounds so good to me
Cowboy take me away
Fly this girl as high as you can
Into the wild blue
Set me free oh I pray
Closer to heaven above and
Closer to you closer to you
Closer to you
Cowboy take me away
Closer to you
By the time I was halfway through the song, we had stopped dancing, in favor of just swaying in place. My hands were running through his hair as I sang directly to him. My voice seemed to almost hypnotize him, leaving me his sole focus as I sang. It was truly a romantic moment. I kissed him tenderly, “I love you, Jazz.”
He placed several kisses on my neck, purring at my attentions, “I love you, too, Bella.”