Something Better Than Forever
by Skydancinghobbit
Chapter 16: Art
History
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I never dreamed of the existence of such a thing in all my centuries. What an addition to our histories!
Aro, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 36, p.693
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There was only one answer she could give, reaching out a hand, her fingers had just touched the stone when suddenly she was jerked back to reality as the dream ended, making a sound of annoyance that would have made a lion flinch before her eyes opened slowly, adjusted back to the waking world. Reality had the worst timing in the world! Imagine her surprise and delight therefore when a familiar pair of crimson eyes moved into her eye line and a gentle cool hand rested on her breastbone to keep her from making any sudden moves.
"Ah Isabella, don't think I'm letting you escape now, I believe my dear, you must give me an answer, awake or asleep it matters naught to me”
The affectionate tone softened the words as he regarded her with something like fond annoyance at being kept waiting, though in all fact she probably had been awake all of perhaps a minute. His expression was so wolfish she was forced to bite back laughter, only now noticing he was garbed in nothing but those leather pants from the dream, despite the awkward angle she reached up to touch the stone allowing her tone to return to the tone the moment merited before the words left her mouth.
" Je Isabella Swan acceptor votre collier."
The effect was immediate; his jaw fell open, fire kindled in those crimson depths, and his dark purring send warmth through her body as he loomed over her both chalk white hands lifted from her fragile form and slammed down onto the sturdy frame as he claimed her lips. Necklace falling back around her neck as their lips connected. It was as if the veil had been ripped away drowning her in a sea of emotions that were not her own. Lust thick and heady, Longing that made her nails dig into the sheets of the table all mixed with a sense of utter devotion that, had she been standing would have clearly brought her to her knees.
"Isabella, Mon copain, elle qui est bien-aimé au-delà de toutes les autres"
The words came not from his lips, which were happily otherwise occupied peppering her face with kisses but seemed to sing from every cell of his being resounding in her mind. However what rocked Bella to the very core was that it had been said in Italian and she understood!
“Isabella, My mate, she who is beloved beyond all others”
Slowly he withdrew allowing her room enough to draw in a shaky breath as his hair caught a breeze floating over her face like silk, blown gently back by her breath it was only as he moved she realized the necklace was gone! The familiar stone and simple chain had been replaced by an elegant woven cord of silk, much like you would find in an excellent hotel holding back the curtains. Wound into what felt like an elegant Celtic love knot; it rested directly over her heart. Feeling slightly dazed she sat up fingering the new adornment with interested fingers.
"The knot will remain thread while you still breathe caro mio, after your change it will shift to something more permanent"
At once gentle arms surrounded her form as she wrestled with so many changes, as indeed her world had shifted once again, however unlike Edward who had thrown it asunder like a smashed china vase, Aro had gently shaken all the pieces like a snow globe allowing each to settle in the place it had always meant to be. Resting her head gently on his chest she concentrated on just breathing simple, straightforward breathing as she began to catch up with events, slowly finding her voice
"That was, intense"
A soft murmured rumble sounded from his chest as soothing fingers traced reverently through her hair, making all her unease vanishes from her grasp like sands whispering through an hourglass. Her soft sound of approval seemed to pacify him. Apparently the communication went both ways, he was suddenly uncomfortable because she was, muscles so recently relaxed coiled tight against his fingers, now again where instantly soothed. She must have slipped once more into sleep for the next thing she remembered was waking in the room she shared with Alice the sounds of a bath being drawn greeting her ears.
"Bella? You awake?"
Without waiting for an answer, Alice skipped into the room her entire being glowing with warmth and a joy that was infectious and Bella was not surprised to find herself engulfed in the arms of her best friend who crowed her joy with reckless abandon.
"It happened, it finally happened!!! Oh Bella!!!! Bella Bella!"
Despite her best efforts she could not help the ripple of joyful laughter that escaped her lips as her best friend danced about the room with her in toe rather like an off kilter waltz to music only she could hear. Finally she was deposited gently onto her feet and led into the gleaming bathroom where gentle music, something from an Italian opera and a bubble bath awaited her.
"Yes Alice it happened, or rather, part of it happened"
"I know!"
Reaching into her black shirt Alice pulled a chain similar to the one Bella wore into view, except in wrought copper. Against her pale skin it nearly glowed with a life of its own.
"Jasper was head of a newborn coven for a while. That’s how I found him"
After asking permission Bella reached out a hand to touch the cord, shocked to hear the familiar southern drawl in her mind as clearly as if Jasper had been standing in the room with them. His feeling of smug, I told you so washed over her like a gentle wave.
“Well done Darlin’!”
With a gasp Bella quickly withdrew with a gasp of surprise as the connection faded, meeting Alice's golden eyes she found only amused understanding as the chain returned to its resting place.
“When you are fully immortal you can talk to me any time anywhere, for now consider it an in an emergencies only fall back as your still quite breakable at the moment. Anyways its completely unnecessary as we still have college and stuff, but you get the point. Only Aro will be able to converse with you now without making you exceptionally tired”
She did indeed, marveling that one decision could change so much. Yet as she reveled in the scented bubbles she could only discover how right it felt as if everything had been wrong and out of focus in the human world. A soft knock sounded a short time later; dressed and listening to her IPod she was surprised to find Jane on the threshold, the blond vampire eyed the golden cord with an expression devoid of emotion as she stated her mission
“The Master wishes to show you to your new rooms”
I get new rooms?
The thought sent a spark of interested curiosity through Bella as she scampered off to tell Alice who of course already knew. Rolling her eyes she then stepped out into the darkened hallway only to find it empty, about to call for Jane she nearly jumped out of her skin as a pair of cool hands slipped over her eyes.
“Don't do that, you nearly gave me a heart attack!”
She blinked standing stock still, she hadn't said that aloud, her mind apparently having a swifter response time than her mouth. A sense of pride filled her as she felt his lips brush the side of her neck. A most acceptable apology; Bella thought as he gently guided her forward, hands still covering her eyes so lightly that she barely felt them. A short time later she came to a stop and the sound of a door being flung open met her ears. Curtains were flung aside and as his hands lifted, Bella's mouth fell open. Rich woodwork, emerald silk, and a lighter green with an ivy pattern met her eyes. A marble fireplace completed the scene and she could have squealed her delight as she suddenly recognized the room, from her art history book.
“Welcome home”
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I never dreamed of the existence of such a thing in all my centuries. What an addition to our histories!
Aro, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 36, p.693
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
There was only one answer she could give, reaching out a hand, her fingers had just touched the stone when suddenly she was jerked back to reality as the dream ended, making a sound of annoyance that would have made a lion flinch before her eyes opened slowly, adjusted back to the waking world. Reality had the worst timing in the world! Imagine her surprise and delight therefore when a familiar pair of crimson eyes moved into her eye line and a gentle cool hand rested on her breastbone to keep her from making any sudden moves.
"Ah Isabella, don't think I'm letting you escape now, I believe my dear, you must give me an answer, awake or asleep it matters naught to me”
The affectionate tone softened the words as he regarded her with something like fond annoyance at being kept waiting, though in all fact she probably had been awake all of perhaps a minute. His expression was so wolfish she was forced to bite back laughter, only now noticing he was garbed in nothing but those leather pants from the dream, despite the awkward angle she reached up to touch the stone allowing her tone to return to the tone the moment merited before the words left her mouth.
" Je Isabella Swan acceptor votre collier."
The effect was immediate; his jaw fell open, fire kindled in those crimson depths, and his dark purring send warmth through her body as he loomed over her both chalk white hands lifted from her fragile form and slammed down onto the sturdy frame as he claimed her lips. Necklace falling back around her neck as their lips connected. It was as if the veil had been ripped away drowning her in a sea of emotions that were not her own. Lust thick and heady, Longing that made her nails dig into the sheets of the table all mixed with a sense of utter devotion that, had she been standing would have clearly brought her to her knees.
"Isabella, Mon copain, elle qui est bien-aimé au-delà de toutes les autres"
The words came not from his lips, which were happily otherwise occupied peppering her face with kisses but seemed to sing from every cell of his being resounding in her mind. However what rocked Bella to the very core was that it had been said in Italian and she understood!
“Isabella, My mate, she who is beloved beyond all others”
Slowly he withdrew allowing her room enough to draw in a shaky breath as his hair caught a breeze floating over her face like silk, blown gently back by her breath it was only as he moved she realized the necklace was gone! The familiar stone and simple chain had been replaced by an elegant woven cord of silk, much like you would find in an excellent hotel holding back the curtains. Wound into what felt like an elegant Celtic love knot; it rested directly over her heart. Feeling slightly dazed she sat up fingering the new adornment with interested fingers.
"The knot will remain thread while you still breathe caro mio, after your change it will shift to something more permanent"
At once gentle arms surrounded her form as she wrestled with so many changes, as indeed her world had shifted once again, however unlike Edward who had thrown it asunder like a smashed china vase, Aro had gently shaken all the pieces like a snow globe allowing each to settle in the place it had always meant to be. Resting her head gently on his chest she concentrated on just breathing simple, straightforward breathing as she began to catch up with events, slowly finding her voice
"That was, intense"
A soft murmured rumble sounded from his chest as soothing fingers traced reverently through her hair, making all her unease vanishes from her grasp like sands whispering through an hourglass. Her soft sound of approval seemed to pacify him. Apparently the communication went both ways, he was suddenly uncomfortable because she was, muscles so recently relaxed coiled tight against his fingers, now again where instantly soothed. She must have slipped once more into sleep for the next thing she remembered was waking in the room she shared with Alice the sounds of a bath being drawn greeting her ears.
"Bella? You awake?"
Without waiting for an answer, Alice skipped into the room her entire being glowing with warmth and a joy that was infectious and Bella was not surprised to find herself engulfed in the arms of her best friend who crowed her joy with reckless abandon.
"It happened, it finally happened!!! Oh Bella!!!! Bella Bella!"
Despite her best efforts she could not help the ripple of joyful laughter that escaped her lips as her best friend danced about the room with her in toe rather like an off kilter waltz to music only she could hear. Finally she was deposited gently onto her feet and led into the gleaming bathroom where gentle music, something from an Italian opera and a bubble bath awaited her.
"Yes Alice it happened, or rather, part of it happened"
"I know!"
Reaching into her black shirt Alice pulled a chain similar to the one Bella wore into view, except in wrought copper. Against her pale skin it nearly glowed with a life of its own.
"Jasper was head of a newborn coven for a while. That’s how I found him"
After asking permission Bella reached out a hand to touch the cord, shocked to hear the familiar southern drawl in her mind as clearly as if Jasper had been standing in the room with them. His feeling of smug, I told you so washed over her like a gentle wave.
“Well done Darlin’!”
With a gasp Bella quickly withdrew with a gasp of surprise as the connection faded, meeting Alice's golden eyes she found only amused understanding as the chain returned to its resting place.
“When you are fully immortal you can talk to me any time anywhere, for now consider it an in an emergencies only fall back as your still quite breakable at the moment. Anyways its completely unnecessary as we still have college and stuff, but you get the point. Only Aro will be able to converse with you now without making you exceptionally tired”
She did indeed, marveling that one decision could change so much. Yet as she reveled in the scented bubbles she could only discover how right it felt as if everything had been wrong and out of focus in the human world. A soft knock sounded a short time later; dressed and listening to her IPod she was surprised to find Jane on the threshold, the blond vampire eyed the golden cord with an expression devoid of emotion as she stated her mission
“The Master wishes to show you to your new rooms”
I get new rooms?
The thought sent a spark of interested curiosity through Bella as she scampered off to tell Alice who of course already knew. Rolling her eyes she then stepped out into the darkened hallway only to find it empty, about to call for Jane she nearly jumped out of her skin as a pair of cool hands slipped over her eyes.
“Don't do that, you nearly gave me a heart attack!”
She blinked standing stock still, she hadn't said that aloud, her mind apparently having a swifter response time than her mouth. A sense of pride filled her as she felt his lips brush the side of her neck. A most acceptable apology; Bella thought as he gently guided her forward, hands still covering her eyes so lightly that she barely felt them. A short time later she came to a stop and the sound of a door being flung open met her ears. Curtains were flung aside and as his hands lifted, Bella's mouth fell open. Rich woodwork, emerald silk, and a lighter green with an ivy pattern met her eyes. A marble fireplace completed the scene and she could have squealed her delight as she suddenly recognized the room, from her art history book.
“Welcome home”