Elemental Goddess
By: Wizardtho
Chapter 60: Slow, Deep Breaths
CPOV:
"Just soothing and soft. My touch, my scent, my voice. That's your whole world right now, Sweetness." I poured a small amount of oil into my hands before starting at her feet, working to soothe my troubled mate.
So much put on those small shoulders. She's not Atlas. She's Athena. She shouldn't have to deal with this much.
"I think when all the battles are over, we should take a long vacation away from any battle area. Somewhere sunny and warm, but very private. Someplace we won't have to hide what we are, but can play in the sun and the ocean. No swimsuits needed. Just us and our love for each other.”
I smiled slightly at how beautiful my sweet mate would look, then said, “We could dive deep in the ocean during the day, seeing all of the beautiful colors, then lay on the beach… make love for hours. We could build a sand castle as tall as Jasper and Peter, then laugh as the tide tries to wash it away. We could even tease and joke with the guys, watch their jaws drop as we model some of that sexy lingerie Alice is making. We wouldn't have to worry about the safety of the children or ourselves. We could just take time to be us again. Maybe an island somewhere deserted... with swaying palm trees, a small jungle between the two shores, and a beach house. Maybe find one with a waterfall we can play in. I think that would be nice. No time limits or rushing to get things done. Just us. We can just be."
Bella sighed, "My Char... my Island Oasis." I smiled instinctively every time she called me that.
I moved up to her calves, gently running my hands up then back down, then slowly working the muscles to loosen them.
I know Edward would probably do a better job, but she needs me. I can do this for her.
I bent over to kiss the calf I wasn't working on, causing her to moan, "My Char."
I breathed slowly, "Yes, Sweetness. I'm yours, just as much as you're mine. Forever, Sweetness. I'm yours completely. Every single cell in me belongs to you. You know when you claimed me like you did... I thought I would die from all the love and desire I had for you. To me, you were my Major. You were my guide, my lover, my mate, my everything. I handed it all over to you. You kept me safe, and you healed us... you loved me enough to do something you had never done before... something that could have been very dangerous to yourself... to heal me and bring me back. I may not be able to do what you did, but I swear, I will bring you back to yourself anytime you need me. Take a deep breath for me, Sweetness."
She did, then I worked my hands up her thigh, then back down it as she breathed out. "Again."
She did it again, then I slowly started kneading the muscles in her thigh. "I want you to think of all the topics going on in your head as files. The Volturi are a file, as are the shifter packs. The Seattle battle, the Texas battle, the worry for the twins, your fear of not being able to protect all of us... all of them, and anything else in your mind, has a file. You have different filing cabinets for things. Lets say one is for family, one for the goddess things, and one for the battles. We want to keep the battles separate, because they will be pulled out a lot, and should be easily accessible. I want you to put everything you have in those filing cabinets, a clear label on each file. Make as many cabinets as are necessary, but make sure that your mind starts fresh and clear, with no clutter all over the place. When you're done filing everything away, close the doors, but do not lock them. Put the keys somewhere safe away from the cabinets in case they ever need to be locked away. Don't tell anyone where they are. Now you have so much more space in your head to think clearly, right, Sweetness?"
She nodded, then whispered softly, "I'm not getting stuck on the moving things I need to know. They always go so fast. I can't grasp them, and that makes me frustrated. When they pass me now, not only do I get better glimpses, but I don't get frustrated like before. I see enough that I know the next time around, I'll see a little more. There's so many. I need to meditate soon, but Jasper won't be able to help ground me. Jasper won't be the one. I need Major this time. She'll need Major. She'll need her mate... her match. She's the one who needs to meditate. No green eyes. Must be starburst. Meditate from dawn till noon. Must be starburst. No fabric binding, in the battlefield on the elements. No fabric binding. Elements will rise. Elements will shield. Elements will guide. No fabric binding. Must be starburst. Elements will guide. Elements will energize on the path. All elements one in the host. Host must turn all elements. Midnight of the new moon. All elements one in the host. Host must turn all elements.”
She shook her head. “No. Not right. Gather all elements as one in the host. The host must turn with all four elements. Midnight of the new moon. Three mates to the host. Three mates bite. Three mates bind the host in love. No fabric binding. Three mates turn the host. Three mates. One host. Four elements in one host. Goddess Elemental from three mates and one host. Protector of the host. Protector must not leave host. Midnight of the new moon. Protector is connected. No protector, no connection, no Goddess Elemental from three mates and one host. Must not leave host on midnight of the new moon. Midnight of the new moon. Midnight of the new moon. Three mates bind the host in love. Three mates bite. Protector must not leave host on midnight of the new moon."
She was stuck in a loop, so I figured it was time to trigger her move on instinct. "Sweetness, concentrate on my voice. Let the ones you've already gotten flow into their respective cabinets, in the files they belong to. Move onto the ones you haven't gotten to. Watch them as they pass a few times, getting the information you can, then grasp them when you have enough information to. Not until then. Slow, deep breaths."
I slid my hands up her thighs further, massaging right under her ass, her ass cheeks, and hips. I worked up and down the area slowly. "Slow, deep breaths, My Love. I won't leave you to do this alone. I'm here the whole time, Sweetness. Concentrate on the information you need to grasp. I'm right here. Let everything else flow out of you. The worry is gone. The fear is gone. The doubt is gone. The pain is gone. The desperation and worthlessness are gone. There's no need for them in your life. Let them go. Let them flow out of you with every breath. Every one of them is gone, Sweetness. What do you see now?"
She let out a deep breath, then breathed in and whispered, "November 6th. Midnight of the new moon. Battle looms. They don't know that we have more than the wolves. We protect them in the barrier, so the enemy can't see them. Shifters. Nine sets and my wolves, all mind linked under the Protector. Ares, Athena, Perses, Eris, Phoebe, and Hermes. Front line with the Protector and main five crouched in front ready to attack. Growling, snarling, trying to frighten the enemy. The nine shifter sets position themselves to surround everywhere but the mountain side of the field. Vampires and wolves are on that end. No getting by us to get to the mountain. Elements flare in the center of the field, and many of the enemy know they've chosen wrong.”
She growled slightly, but said after a breath, “She holds a power over them. They can't disobey. She wears a ring of power over them. All must die. Must get the ring of power before she is burned. Six total hold jewels of power. Earrings, antique gold, ruby blood drops with diamonds embedded in the casting around the sides. Cuff links, antique gold... family crest. I can't make out the writing, but it's a fleur-de-lis outline with a standard shield in the background. A sword, blade down, stands in the middle. Two gryphons... one on either side of the sword. The writing is in a ribbon forming a wide V under the gryphons and sword. A set of two victorian hair combs, silver in color, with filagree design of butterflies and flowers. Sapphire stones for flowers. No other color. A gentleman's ring, newer gold... post 1930... with the same crest as before... the sword and gryphons. The leader's ring of power is a large fiery red sapphire to match her hair. The rest of the ring's band is encrusted with more fiery red sapphires and white diamonds on a white band. The final piece is green emeralds on antique gold vine scroll bracelet. The leaves of the vines are the emeralds."
Bella gasped quietly, then continued, "They're all from one estate. The seller was in the family of the original owners. A husband and wife, both very evil people. The energy I'm reading from the pieces... so much anger and hate, greed and bloodlust. There are more pieces to the estate. They can't be let into the wrong hands. The Irish leader knows the seller. Must get the entire estate of jewelry and hide it. Can't destroy them in a normal way. They have to be unbound of their purpose. Must keep them hidden."
She didn't speak for a minute, so I moved up to her back, licking her elements lightly. "I'm here, Sweetness. I know you feel me. Concentrate on my hands on your body. File that information, then let everything else flow for a minute. Just me and you, My Love. My hands caressing your skin. The love in my touch, the trust you put in me to love and care for you. Take a few slow deep breaths for me, Sweetness. That's it... just let everything else go. Let it flow out of you. All of it."
I traced my thumbs up her spine as my fingers glided over her back. The silkiness of her skin was amazing. "Now tell me what you see, Sweetness. Don't try to grasp it until you have enough information. Let it come to you... don't go after it. Slow, deep breaths, and just let it come to you."
I continued to work on her back as we all waited silently. "Halloween in the treaty field. It's packed. The vision has changed, because the shaman moved the timeline. It was just our group, the elders, and pack all celebrating. Now the field is packed with vampires, shifters, the elders, and Charlie. My small group enters last. Everyone drops to their knees. No, they’re not supposed to. I said not to… but they all drop to their knees. It's because we are all known for something earlier in the day, but I can't tell what. The power just rolls off of us, and you only have to be in our presence to know that we are the ultimate power. It's for justice and right. That's what makes them drop. Everyone else is in party dress. Not costumes, but dressed well. All of us who go to the shaman... my group... we look like we're almost in battle attire.”
She was silent for a second, I guess seeing more information, before she said, “No shields or armor, but the Goddess is in all white leather with swirl embroidery. Red stilettos. It's a backless halter with chain detail and skinny pants. Char is in a black leather version with a blue wave detail, Alice is in a black leather version with an element tattoo design on the left breast, as well as down the side of both legs. All three men are wearing black leather jackets and belts. Jasper’s and Peter’s have their element on the back of the jacket, Edward’s has the elemental tattoo. Jasper's t-shirt is white faded to silver, Peter's is red, and Edward's is grey. All of them have the element tattoo on their t-shirts, but are wearing black destroyed jeans... wow... tight jeans, and motorcycle boots. Shit... this is our battle attire. Stilettos for battle? That has to be Alice. That's gonna be changed for sure. I'll deal with red high-heeled boots, but not stilettos."
I giggled, "Sweetness, you're getting off track. Focus for me. What else do you see in the vision?"
She took a few slow deep breaths, then said, "Everyone is there, including the elders' families. Since it so close to rez land, all of the pack is there. What am I looking for? It's here. Where... oh shit! Emily!"
She screamed as she tensed, then slowly things changed. Her emotions showed an immense amount of hatred and anger. She growled menacingly, "No one... NO ONE... is to go... to the halloween... party who has not... had 8 oz from... me that day. We'll start stocking... immediately."
I hurried to calm her, knowing the stress wasn't good for her or the twins. "Slow your breathing, Sweetness. Slow, deep breaths. That's it, keep going. Slow, deep breaths. Now. What happens to Emily that we need to stop, Sweetness?"
She choked out, "Emily went into labor… the blood from her water breaking made six vampires snap and attack her. She and the baby died. Sam died trying to save her. War broke out since a vampire killed an elder. It was mass bloodshed on both sides. I lost our twins during the chaos. If I'm not completely satisfied with everyone's thirst level before we leave, I'll cancel the fucking party myself. This is why we shouldn't be bringing more people here now. Too many unknowns. All of the vampires that snapped were not of our original group. I didn't recognise them. There's no more to the vision."
I slowly worked on her shoulders while kissing her spine to calm her. When her emotions were calm again, I whispered, "Do you see any other flashes you can get info from?"
She shook her head. "They're going too fast. They'll come tomorrow... dawn till noon. They'll come tomorrow."
I smiled. She isn't trying to force them. This is good progress.
"Slow. Deep. Breaths. You and me, Sweetness. That's all there is right now. Feel my hands on your skin. Feel the love I have for you. Let everything else flow. Let all the feelings and thoughts flow right through you. Don't try to hold onto them. How do you feel, Sweetness?"
She responded softly, "Calm... loved."
I smiled, "That's right. You are loved so very much, Sweetness."
I finished with her shoulders, then slowly, carefully crawled back down her body. I kissed and nipped down her spine, then licked her tailbone before I sat back.
God, she tastes so good.
I trailed my fingers over the rest of her body as I got up, leaning down to kiss her temple when I reached her head, "Let me get your hair brushed out, then help you roll over, Sweetness."
She smiled softly with a nod, but didn't open her eyes. I dashed quickly to the bathroom to get a brush and clip, then came back to her side. I took the towel from her hair, slowly working the brush through it. I heard the door close softly as I smelled Edward and Alice's scents, knowing it must be time for shift change. No one spoke, everyone remained still. When Bella's hair was free of knots and smooth as silk, I twisted it up in the clip, high on her head.
As I kissed her temple, she brought one of her arms under her toward me, so I helped her gently roll onto her back. I kissed her softly, lovingly, then went back to her feet to work my way up her front. I slowly worked my way up her feet and legs, but skipped over her abdomen to work on her neck, shoulders, and arms.
When I was done, I kissed her tummy, then whispered to her, "Sweetness, I don't know how to massage your tummy without hurting the babies, but Edward is here. Would you like him to finish your massage?"
She smiled softly, "My Island Oasis, thank you for loving me so. Yes, please, but don't leave me. Can you hold my cup for me?"
I pecked her cheek, "Of course, Sweetness.”
I crooked my finger at Edward, so he silently came to my side as I held her hand, "She would like you to finish her frontal massage. I don't know where can be massaged on her chest and abdomen without hurting her or the babies."
Edward smiled softly in understanding. He leaned down to speak softly to her, "Hey, Sweetheart. We never did get to massage your front earlier, did we? You just relax. I'll take care of you."
He kissed her softly, then backed up to remove his jeans, so that they wouldn't scrape against her like earlier. I curled up near her head, making sure to leave enough room for Edward to move as he needed to, then grabbed her cup. I gave her the straw, so she drank deeply for several minutes.
When the cup was empty, Esme automatically came to take it for me. I mouthed, "Thank you," then she nodded as she disappeared to the kitchen. I had a feeling they were going to stay until they could say goodbye to her... reassure her about the evening's events.
Edward was gliding his hands up her legs as he scooted forward on his knees. When he reached her thighs, he made sure he wasn't resting his weight on her, then slowly slid his hands up her hips and tummy to just under her breasts. He worked easily, kneading and soothing her, his long beautiful fingers working magic on my mate. I felt the tranquility in her triple, which made me smile at our mates. They smiled widely back at me in response.
I knew this would become a nightly ritual for my Sweetness. She needed this tranquility, and Edward could give it to her. Esme handed me a new cup for Bella, so I placed the straw at her lips. She took a small sip, then moaned as she swallowed, "That feels so good," she breathed.
I felt her relax even further, then looked down to see Edward's hands working around her hips and pubic bone. His strokes were smooth and light, but they seemed to make Bella melt as her emotions flooded with relaxation and tranquility.
I looked to Carlisle, who was smiling brightly. They were feeling her emotions, too. My eyes were drawn back to Edward as he worked light smooth circles at her hip joints. Bella moaned, "So good."
He smiled slightly as he continued, and Alice grinned at him. His hands worked up slowly and gently over where the babies lay inside her, adding more oil, so his strokes wouldn't tug. Both of his hands on her tummy were splayed, fitting perfectly over her from side to side. As he worked, he ranged from small circles to long smooth strokes, never kneading deeply, but relaxing her all the same.
When he got to her ribs and upper abdomen, he applied a bit more pressure, but was still very gentle. He was working pure magic on my mate. I was in awe. I gave her a kiss on her temple, then held the straw at her lips. She sipped for a minute, then let the straw go. Edward whispered, "Sweetheart, relax your arms above your head for me, please."
I brought the one next to me up, so she wouldn't hurt her elbow by hitting me, making a soft smile play at her lips. She settled her arms comfortably, then Edward placed a tad more oil in a line just under her breasts. I watched his hands slide around and up the sides of her breasts along her ribs, gently kneading as his thumbs brushed the sides of her breasts. He worked around the sides, never kneading her actual breasts, then added a small amount of oil to the valley. He glided one hand flat down the valley, splaying and closing his fingers rhythmically, then doing them same on the way back up. His other hand massaged over her collarbones.
He did this for several minutes, then whispered, "Char, remove the pillow from under her head so that I can work on her neck, please." I nodded, holding her head gently as I removed the pillow.
I placed her head flat on the bed while Edward rubbed a small amount of oil into his hands. He placed both of them on her collarbone, then slid them up either side of her neck, cupping and massaging the back of her neck as his thumbs stroked the front and sides. He worked up and down her neck and shoulders, then slowly traced her jaw and forehead, smoothing out the tension. He wiped his hands on the hand towel Alice held for him, then released the clip from Bella's hair.
After running his fingers through the silky strands, he slid his fingers lovingly up the back of her head, into her hair to massage her scalp. She was complete Jello by all of his attentions. He smiled softly as she moaned.
When he was done with her scalp, he worked gently over the muscles of her face and ears, his thumbs working out the last bit of tension in her body. She was radiating peace, tranquility, and relaxation.
Edward bent to kiss her lips softly as he finished, "How do you feel, Sweetheart? Would you like me to work more on any certain area?"
She hummed into the kiss, then said softly, "My pelvic and tailbone areas. I think with the speed of their growth and the rushing of the first trimester, my hips and tailbone haven't fully adjusted."
Edward whispered, "That makes complete sense, Sweetheart. Let Char help you roll over. We'll work your tailbone first."
She puckered her lips for another kiss, so Edward complied, smiling into the kiss.
He stood and kissed Alice as I helped Bella roll back over, then I re-clipped her hair. Edward added a small amount of oil into his hands again, then glided them up the backs of her legs, kneading and massaging as he went, straddling her legs and sitting back as he reached her ass. He kneaded his thumbs at the crease of her ass and thighs, making Bella moan loudly.
He worked his hands up over her ass, then added more oil to sooth the back of her hips and her tailbone. He made sure to brush her elements every chance he got, which made me smile. He was remembering her reaction to his venom.
Edward massaged the whole area from her waistline down to the top of her ass for about ten minutes, with Bella's emotions flooding the room with tranquility the whole time. Bella moaned again as Edward worked deeply on her tailbone, her voice a whispered moan as she spoke, "This is incredible. Ali, can I keep his hands?"
Everyone laughed softly as Alice giggled, "You can borrow all of him anytime you want, Sweetie, but the hands stay connected."
Bella giggled, then it turned into another moan as Edward's hands slid up her spine along the center of her elements. I smelled a small amount of Bella's arousal in the air, then Edward whispered, "Sorry, Sweetheart. I couldn't resist. Turn over for me."
He got up to kneel at the bottom corner of the bed as I helped Bella turn onto her back. "I need your legs spread comfortably for me, Sweetheart. I need to work as deeply but safely as I can, to help your hips expand properly and ease the pressure on your pubic bone."
She nodded as she spread her legs, resting them comfortably after a minute of shifting. Edward kneeled in the space created, then drizzled oil just above her mound. He spread the oil around, then slowly worked from her hips in toward her pubic bone. He did that for about ten minutes, working slowly down and in.
When he reached her mound, pressing his thumbs to knead her pubic bone, Bella whimpered but didn't move. She whispered, "Sorry, I know your not trying to... it's just... that it feels so good... and I can smell your scent all round me."
Edward smiled softly down at her though her eyes were closed, "Shh. Just let go, Sweetheart. Don't think. Let my hands melt into your skin, and just feel."
She took a deep breath, then relaxed again. I felt her emotions. The tranquility was at an all-time high, but there were small threads of arousal throughout it. I kissed her temple, offering softly, "Let it all flow, Sweetness. Let Edward take care of you, and just feel. Let whatever happens come naturally."
I saw Jake stretching in his corner near the bathroom. He nodded at me, so I smiled softly as he laid his head back down. Edward made small circles on Bella's mound, kneading her pubic bone, which elicited another moan from her. I touched the straw of her cup to her lips. She drank deeply for a second until Edward's thumbs kneaded the top of her slit.
She whimpered as she swallowed and released the straw. I saw her eyes flutter behind her lids. He didn't acknowledge it, but kept his circles deep and slow. The circles slowly moved lower and wider, kneading down the juncture of her thighs and core, making Bella moan as her breathing picked up a bit. Edward reversed his path when he neared her opening, causing Bella to bite her bottom lip.
I brushed my thumb over her trapped lip, then gently kissed her so she would release it. I didn't want her to bite through it like she did before. She whimpered into the kiss as she deepened it, so I stroked her cheek. I breathed against her mouth as the kiss broke, "Just feel. Don't hold anything in, just let yourself go with the feelings Edward's giving you."
She whimpered, then captured my lips teasingly, her green eyes glowing at me. She nipped at my lips, then ran her tongue over them. I smiled as I traced my thumb over her lips, "Be still, relax, and let Edward take care of you."
She nodded as she closed her eyes again, relaxing into the bed. I stroked my fingertips down the side of her breast, caressing lightly, knowing she wanted to feel me. Edward nodded at my motion, then continued his smooth circles against her mound and inner thighs. He gently opened her legs further, butterflying them around and behind him, then rubbed some oil down her core to her inner thighs. Bella gasped, then moaned softly.
He kneaded his thumbs deeply along the juncture, then stroked and kneaded her outer folds and perineum. I felt her arousal spike more, her legs twitching as her scent hit me. Edward soothed, "Relax, Sweetheart. No tension in your whole body. Let it all go… let me take care of you. Let go for me, Sweetheart. Just feel me."
He went back to his former position of her inner thighs as he spoke, working his way down again. When he reached either side of her opening, he circled his thumbs before making his way back up. Bella moaned softly, "Oh, God," as her breathing picked up, but she didn't move.
I breathed into her ear, "That's it, Sweetness. Feel his thumbs working deeply into your core, relieving all the tension on your muscles. Feel him easing the tension on your pubic bone, relaxing your hips open further."
I saw her hips relax, widening the slightest amount. Edward nodded at me to continue. "Feel how much better your hips and pubic bone feel as he works his fingers and thumbs into your skin. Feel the love he puts into his every motion, just pouring out of him, into you as he works. Feel how your core muscles relax, how your body opens wide for him."
Her hip bones widened again just the minutest amount, so Edward smiled and nodded again. It's working, finally.
He slid his hands back up over her mound, working her pubic bone deeply with his whole hand. She let out a long moan as she relaxed completely into the massage. I felt the change in her body as I saw it happen.
Edward released a breath in relief, then he spoke in a soft, soothing tone, "There we go, Sweetheart. That's much better... just let your body go with my movements. Let it open as wide as it needs to, Sweetheart. Let your body just melt into the position it needs to for the babies. Focus on where your body feels it should be for them; nothing else matters. Only focus on the end result, Sweetheart. That's it, just let your body melt."
I stroked the side of her breast again as he called Alice over. She laid on the other side of Bella, stroking her other breast. Bella moaned, turning her head into Alice's neck to kiss her lightly. Alice whispered, "Sweetie, your body won't finish expanding properly until you let go. Picture yourself only being your core, pubic area, abdomen and hips. You have no bones or muscles outside of that area. It's trying to tell you where it has to be for the babies right now. Listen to what it's telling you. What does it need, Sweetie? What does your body need Edward to do to get you there?"
Bella took slow, deep breaths, then hummed with a small smile, saying, "I see a picture of his hands... the fingertips kneading my pubic bone deeply, then his hands sliding and massaging over the widest parts of my hips, around to knead the back of my hips and tailbone. I'm not laying, though. My legs are spread wide with me kneeling on my knees. Someone is standing in front of me... Jasper's scent... my head on his chest, my arms around his neck. Edward is behind me... the more oil he uses, the deeper he massages and manipulates, the better it feels... the happier the babies are."
Alice smiled widely, then I heard Jasper taking his shirt back off while walking to the end of the bed. Edward spoke softly, "Okay, Sweetheart. We need to move you if we're going to help you and the babies. Are you ready?"
She opened her eyes, looking directly at Edward, then smiled softly."Yes. I'm ready. Help me up, please?"
She kissed me quickly before holding her hands out to Edward. I cradled her back as he helped her up, then went to sit with Peter, holding my hand out to Alice on the way. She grabbed Bella's cup to give to Jasper, then joined me on the other side of Peter, curling up to his side mirroring my position.
"Just soothing and soft. My touch, my scent, my voice. That's your whole world right now, Sweetness." I poured a small amount of oil into my hands before starting at her feet, working to soothe my troubled mate.
So much put on those small shoulders. She's not Atlas. She's Athena. She shouldn't have to deal with this much.
"I think when all the battles are over, we should take a long vacation away from any battle area. Somewhere sunny and warm, but very private. Someplace we won't have to hide what we are, but can play in the sun and the ocean. No swimsuits needed. Just us and our love for each other.”
I smiled slightly at how beautiful my sweet mate would look, then said, “We could dive deep in the ocean during the day, seeing all of the beautiful colors, then lay on the beach… make love for hours. We could build a sand castle as tall as Jasper and Peter, then laugh as the tide tries to wash it away. We could even tease and joke with the guys, watch their jaws drop as we model some of that sexy lingerie Alice is making. We wouldn't have to worry about the safety of the children or ourselves. We could just take time to be us again. Maybe an island somewhere deserted... with swaying palm trees, a small jungle between the two shores, and a beach house. Maybe find one with a waterfall we can play in. I think that would be nice. No time limits or rushing to get things done. Just us. We can just be."
Bella sighed, "My Char... my Island Oasis." I smiled instinctively every time she called me that.
I moved up to her calves, gently running my hands up then back down, then slowly working the muscles to loosen them.
I know Edward would probably do a better job, but she needs me. I can do this for her.
I bent over to kiss the calf I wasn't working on, causing her to moan, "My Char."
I breathed slowly, "Yes, Sweetness. I'm yours, just as much as you're mine. Forever, Sweetness. I'm yours completely. Every single cell in me belongs to you. You know when you claimed me like you did... I thought I would die from all the love and desire I had for you. To me, you were my Major. You were my guide, my lover, my mate, my everything. I handed it all over to you. You kept me safe, and you healed us... you loved me enough to do something you had never done before... something that could have been very dangerous to yourself... to heal me and bring me back. I may not be able to do what you did, but I swear, I will bring you back to yourself anytime you need me. Take a deep breath for me, Sweetness."
She did, then I worked my hands up her thigh, then back down it as she breathed out. "Again."
She did it again, then I slowly started kneading the muscles in her thigh. "I want you to think of all the topics going on in your head as files. The Volturi are a file, as are the shifter packs. The Seattle battle, the Texas battle, the worry for the twins, your fear of not being able to protect all of us... all of them, and anything else in your mind, has a file. You have different filing cabinets for things. Lets say one is for family, one for the goddess things, and one for the battles. We want to keep the battles separate, because they will be pulled out a lot, and should be easily accessible. I want you to put everything you have in those filing cabinets, a clear label on each file. Make as many cabinets as are necessary, but make sure that your mind starts fresh and clear, with no clutter all over the place. When you're done filing everything away, close the doors, but do not lock them. Put the keys somewhere safe away from the cabinets in case they ever need to be locked away. Don't tell anyone where they are. Now you have so much more space in your head to think clearly, right, Sweetness?"
She nodded, then whispered softly, "I'm not getting stuck on the moving things I need to know. They always go so fast. I can't grasp them, and that makes me frustrated. When they pass me now, not only do I get better glimpses, but I don't get frustrated like before. I see enough that I know the next time around, I'll see a little more. There's so many. I need to meditate soon, but Jasper won't be able to help ground me. Jasper won't be the one. I need Major this time. She'll need Major. She'll need her mate... her match. She's the one who needs to meditate. No green eyes. Must be starburst. Meditate from dawn till noon. Must be starburst. No fabric binding, in the battlefield on the elements. No fabric binding. Elements will rise. Elements will shield. Elements will guide. No fabric binding. Must be starburst. Elements will guide. Elements will energize on the path. All elements one in the host. Host must turn all elements. Midnight of the new moon. All elements one in the host. Host must turn all elements.”
She shook her head. “No. Not right. Gather all elements as one in the host. The host must turn with all four elements. Midnight of the new moon. Three mates to the host. Three mates bite. Three mates bind the host in love. No fabric binding. Three mates turn the host. Three mates. One host. Four elements in one host. Goddess Elemental from three mates and one host. Protector of the host. Protector must not leave host. Midnight of the new moon. Protector is connected. No protector, no connection, no Goddess Elemental from three mates and one host. Must not leave host on midnight of the new moon. Midnight of the new moon. Midnight of the new moon. Three mates bind the host in love. Three mates bite. Protector must not leave host on midnight of the new moon."
She was stuck in a loop, so I figured it was time to trigger her move on instinct. "Sweetness, concentrate on my voice. Let the ones you've already gotten flow into their respective cabinets, in the files they belong to. Move onto the ones you haven't gotten to. Watch them as they pass a few times, getting the information you can, then grasp them when you have enough information to. Not until then. Slow, deep breaths."
I slid my hands up her thighs further, massaging right under her ass, her ass cheeks, and hips. I worked up and down the area slowly. "Slow, deep breaths, My Love. I won't leave you to do this alone. I'm here the whole time, Sweetness. Concentrate on the information you need to grasp. I'm right here. Let everything else flow out of you. The worry is gone. The fear is gone. The doubt is gone. The pain is gone. The desperation and worthlessness are gone. There's no need for them in your life. Let them go. Let them flow out of you with every breath. Every one of them is gone, Sweetness. What do you see now?"
She let out a deep breath, then breathed in and whispered, "November 6th. Midnight of the new moon. Battle looms. They don't know that we have more than the wolves. We protect them in the barrier, so the enemy can't see them. Shifters. Nine sets and my wolves, all mind linked under the Protector. Ares, Athena, Perses, Eris, Phoebe, and Hermes. Front line with the Protector and main five crouched in front ready to attack. Growling, snarling, trying to frighten the enemy. The nine shifter sets position themselves to surround everywhere but the mountain side of the field. Vampires and wolves are on that end. No getting by us to get to the mountain. Elements flare in the center of the field, and many of the enemy know they've chosen wrong.”
She growled slightly, but said after a breath, “She holds a power over them. They can't disobey. She wears a ring of power over them. All must die. Must get the ring of power before she is burned. Six total hold jewels of power. Earrings, antique gold, ruby blood drops with diamonds embedded in the casting around the sides. Cuff links, antique gold... family crest. I can't make out the writing, but it's a fleur-de-lis outline with a standard shield in the background. A sword, blade down, stands in the middle. Two gryphons... one on either side of the sword. The writing is in a ribbon forming a wide V under the gryphons and sword. A set of two victorian hair combs, silver in color, with filagree design of butterflies and flowers. Sapphire stones for flowers. No other color. A gentleman's ring, newer gold... post 1930... with the same crest as before... the sword and gryphons. The leader's ring of power is a large fiery red sapphire to match her hair. The rest of the ring's band is encrusted with more fiery red sapphires and white diamonds on a white band. The final piece is green emeralds on antique gold vine scroll bracelet. The leaves of the vines are the emeralds."
Bella gasped quietly, then continued, "They're all from one estate. The seller was in the family of the original owners. A husband and wife, both very evil people. The energy I'm reading from the pieces... so much anger and hate, greed and bloodlust. There are more pieces to the estate. They can't be let into the wrong hands. The Irish leader knows the seller. Must get the entire estate of jewelry and hide it. Can't destroy them in a normal way. They have to be unbound of their purpose. Must keep them hidden."
She didn't speak for a minute, so I moved up to her back, licking her elements lightly. "I'm here, Sweetness. I know you feel me. Concentrate on my hands on your body. File that information, then let everything else flow for a minute. Just me and you, My Love. My hands caressing your skin. The love in my touch, the trust you put in me to love and care for you. Take a few slow deep breaths for me, Sweetness. That's it... just let everything else go. Let it flow out of you. All of it."
I traced my thumbs up her spine as my fingers glided over her back. The silkiness of her skin was amazing. "Now tell me what you see, Sweetness. Don't try to grasp it until you have enough information. Let it come to you... don't go after it. Slow, deep breaths, and just let it come to you."
I continued to work on her back as we all waited silently. "Halloween in the treaty field. It's packed. The vision has changed, because the shaman moved the timeline. It was just our group, the elders, and pack all celebrating. Now the field is packed with vampires, shifters, the elders, and Charlie. My small group enters last. Everyone drops to their knees. No, they’re not supposed to. I said not to… but they all drop to their knees. It's because we are all known for something earlier in the day, but I can't tell what. The power just rolls off of us, and you only have to be in our presence to know that we are the ultimate power. It's for justice and right. That's what makes them drop. Everyone else is in party dress. Not costumes, but dressed well. All of us who go to the shaman... my group... we look like we're almost in battle attire.”
She was silent for a second, I guess seeing more information, before she said, “No shields or armor, but the Goddess is in all white leather with swirl embroidery. Red stilettos. It's a backless halter with chain detail and skinny pants. Char is in a black leather version with a blue wave detail, Alice is in a black leather version with an element tattoo design on the left breast, as well as down the side of both legs. All three men are wearing black leather jackets and belts. Jasper’s and Peter’s have their element on the back of the jacket, Edward’s has the elemental tattoo. Jasper's t-shirt is white faded to silver, Peter's is red, and Edward's is grey. All of them have the element tattoo on their t-shirts, but are wearing black destroyed jeans... wow... tight jeans, and motorcycle boots. Shit... this is our battle attire. Stilettos for battle? That has to be Alice. That's gonna be changed for sure. I'll deal with red high-heeled boots, but not stilettos."
I giggled, "Sweetness, you're getting off track. Focus for me. What else do you see in the vision?"
She took a few slow deep breaths, then said, "Everyone is there, including the elders' families. Since it so close to rez land, all of the pack is there. What am I looking for? It's here. Where... oh shit! Emily!"
She screamed as she tensed, then slowly things changed. Her emotions showed an immense amount of hatred and anger. She growled menacingly, "No one... NO ONE... is to go... to the halloween... party who has not... had 8 oz from... me that day. We'll start stocking... immediately."
I hurried to calm her, knowing the stress wasn't good for her or the twins. "Slow your breathing, Sweetness. Slow, deep breaths. That's it, keep going. Slow, deep breaths. Now. What happens to Emily that we need to stop, Sweetness?"
She choked out, "Emily went into labor… the blood from her water breaking made six vampires snap and attack her. She and the baby died. Sam died trying to save her. War broke out since a vampire killed an elder. It was mass bloodshed on both sides. I lost our twins during the chaos. If I'm not completely satisfied with everyone's thirst level before we leave, I'll cancel the fucking party myself. This is why we shouldn't be bringing more people here now. Too many unknowns. All of the vampires that snapped were not of our original group. I didn't recognise them. There's no more to the vision."
I slowly worked on her shoulders while kissing her spine to calm her. When her emotions were calm again, I whispered, "Do you see any other flashes you can get info from?"
She shook her head. "They're going too fast. They'll come tomorrow... dawn till noon. They'll come tomorrow."
I smiled. She isn't trying to force them. This is good progress.
"Slow. Deep. Breaths. You and me, Sweetness. That's all there is right now. Feel my hands on your skin. Feel the love I have for you. Let everything else flow. Let all the feelings and thoughts flow right through you. Don't try to hold onto them. How do you feel, Sweetness?"
She responded softly, "Calm... loved."
I smiled, "That's right. You are loved so very much, Sweetness."
I finished with her shoulders, then slowly, carefully crawled back down her body. I kissed and nipped down her spine, then licked her tailbone before I sat back.
God, she tastes so good.
I trailed my fingers over the rest of her body as I got up, leaning down to kiss her temple when I reached her head, "Let me get your hair brushed out, then help you roll over, Sweetness."
She smiled softly with a nod, but didn't open her eyes. I dashed quickly to the bathroom to get a brush and clip, then came back to her side. I took the towel from her hair, slowly working the brush through it. I heard the door close softly as I smelled Edward and Alice's scents, knowing it must be time for shift change. No one spoke, everyone remained still. When Bella's hair was free of knots and smooth as silk, I twisted it up in the clip, high on her head.
As I kissed her temple, she brought one of her arms under her toward me, so I helped her gently roll onto her back. I kissed her softly, lovingly, then went back to her feet to work my way up her front. I slowly worked my way up her feet and legs, but skipped over her abdomen to work on her neck, shoulders, and arms.
When I was done, I kissed her tummy, then whispered to her, "Sweetness, I don't know how to massage your tummy without hurting the babies, but Edward is here. Would you like him to finish your massage?"
She smiled softly, "My Island Oasis, thank you for loving me so. Yes, please, but don't leave me. Can you hold my cup for me?"
I pecked her cheek, "Of course, Sweetness.”
I crooked my finger at Edward, so he silently came to my side as I held her hand, "She would like you to finish her frontal massage. I don't know where can be massaged on her chest and abdomen without hurting her or the babies."
Edward smiled softly in understanding. He leaned down to speak softly to her, "Hey, Sweetheart. We never did get to massage your front earlier, did we? You just relax. I'll take care of you."
He kissed her softly, then backed up to remove his jeans, so that they wouldn't scrape against her like earlier. I curled up near her head, making sure to leave enough room for Edward to move as he needed to, then grabbed her cup. I gave her the straw, so she drank deeply for several minutes.
When the cup was empty, Esme automatically came to take it for me. I mouthed, "Thank you," then she nodded as she disappeared to the kitchen. I had a feeling they were going to stay until they could say goodbye to her... reassure her about the evening's events.
Edward was gliding his hands up her legs as he scooted forward on his knees. When he reached her thighs, he made sure he wasn't resting his weight on her, then slowly slid his hands up her hips and tummy to just under her breasts. He worked easily, kneading and soothing her, his long beautiful fingers working magic on my mate. I felt the tranquility in her triple, which made me smile at our mates. They smiled widely back at me in response.
I knew this would become a nightly ritual for my Sweetness. She needed this tranquility, and Edward could give it to her. Esme handed me a new cup for Bella, so I placed the straw at her lips. She took a small sip, then moaned as she swallowed, "That feels so good," she breathed.
I felt her relax even further, then looked down to see Edward's hands working around her hips and pubic bone. His strokes were smooth and light, but they seemed to make Bella melt as her emotions flooded with relaxation and tranquility.
I looked to Carlisle, who was smiling brightly. They were feeling her emotions, too. My eyes were drawn back to Edward as he worked light smooth circles at her hip joints. Bella moaned, "So good."
He smiled slightly as he continued, and Alice grinned at him. His hands worked up slowly and gently over where the babies lay inside her, adding more oil, so his strokes wouldn't tug. Both of his hands on her tummy were splayed, fitting perfectly over her from side to side. As he worked, he ranged from small circles to long smooth strokes, never kneading deeply, but relaxing her all the same.
When he got to her ribs and upper abdomen, he applied a bit more pressure, but was still very gentle. He was working pure magic on my mate. I was in awe. I gave her a kiss on her temple, then held the straw at her lips. She sipped for a minute, then let the straw go. Edward whispered, "Sweetheart, relax your arms above your head for me, please."
I brought the one next to me up, so she wouldn't hurt her elbow by hitting me, making a soft smile play at her lips. She settled her arms comfortably, then Edward placed a tad more oil in a line just under her breasts. I watched his hands slide around and up the sides of her breasts along her ribs, gently kneading as his thumbs brushed the sides of her breasts. He worked around the sides, never kneading her actual breasts, then added a small amount of oil to the valley. He glided one hand flat down the valley, splaying and closing his fingers rhythmically, then doing them same on the way back up. His other hand massaged over her collarbones.
He did this for several minutes, then whispered, "Char, remove the pillow from under her head so that I can work on her neck, please." I nodded, holding her head gently as I removed the pillow.
I placed her head flat on the bed while Edward rubbed a small amount of oil into his hands. He placed both of them on her collarbone, then slid them up either side of her neck, cupping and massaging the back of her neck as his thumbs stroked the front and sides. He worked up and down her neck and shoulders, then slowly traced her jaw and forehead, smoothing out the tension. He wiped his hands on the hand towel Alice held for him, then released the clip from Bella's hair.
After running his fingers through the silky strands, he slid his fingers lovingly up the back of her head, into her hair to massage her scalp. She was complete Jello by all of his attentions. He smiled softly as she moaned.
When he was done with her scalp, he worked gently over the muscles of her face and ears, his thumbs working out the last bit of tension in her body. She was radiating peace, tranquility, and relaxation.
Edward bent to kiss her lips softly as he finished, "How do you feel, Sweetheart? Would you like me to work more on any certain area?"
She hummed into the kiss, then said softly, "My pelvic and tailbone areas. I think with the speed of their growth and the rushing of the first trimester, my hips and tailbone haven't fully adjusted."
Edward whispered, "That makes complete sense, Sweetheart. Let Char help you roll over. We'll work your tailbone first."
She puckered her lips for another kiss, so Edward complied, smiling into the kiss.
He stood and kissed Alice as I helped Bella roll back over, then I re-clipped her hair. Edward added a small amount of oil into his hands again, then glided them up the backs of her legs, kneading and massaging as he went, straddling her legs and sitting back as he reached her ass. He kneaded his thumbs at the crease of her ass and thighs, making Bella moan loudly.
He worked his hands up over her ass, then added more oil to sooth the back of her hips and her tailbone. He made sure to brush her elements every chance he got, which made me smile. He was remembering her reaction to his venom.
Edward massaged the whole area from her waistline down to the top of her ass for about ten minutes, with Bella's emotions flooding the room with tranquility the whole time. Bella moaned again as Edward worked deeply on her tailbone, her voice a whispered moan as she spoke, "This is incredible. Ali, can I keep his hands?"
Everyone laughed softly as Alice giggled, "You can borrow all of him anytime you want, Sweetie, but the hands stay connected."
Bella giggled, then it turned into another moan as Edward's hands slid up her spine along the center of her elements. I smelled a small amount of Bella's arousal in the air, then Edward whispered, "Sorry, Sweetheart. I couldn't resist. Turn over for me."
He got up to kneel at the bottom corner of the bed as I helped Bella turn onto her back. "I need your legs spread comfortably for me, Sweetheart. I need to work as deeply but safely as I can, to help your hips expand properly and ease the pressure on your pubic bone."
She nodded as she spread her legs, resting them comfortably after a minute of shifting. Edward kneeled in the space created, then drizzled oil just above her mound. He spread the oil around, then slowly worked from her hips in toward her pubic bone. He did that for about ten minutes, working slowly down and in.
When he reached her mound, pressing his thumbs to knead her pubic bone, Bella whimpered but didn't move. She whispered, "Sorry, I know your not trying to... it's just... that it feels so good... and I can smell your scent all round me."
Edward smiled softly down at her though her eyes were closed, "Shh. Just let go, Sweetheart. Don't think. Let my hands melt into your skin, and just feel."
She took a deep breath, then relaxed again. I felt her emotions. The tranquility was at an all-time high, but there were small threads of arousal throughout it. I kissed her temple, offering softly, "Let it all flow, Sweetness. Let Edward take care of you, and just feel. Let whatever happens come naturally."
I saw Jake stretching in his corner near the bathroom. He nodded at me, so I smiled softly as he laid his head back down. Edward made small circles on Bella's mound, kneading her pubic bone, which elicited another moan from her. I touched the straw of her cup to her lips. She drank deeply for a second until Edward's thumbs kneaded the top of her slit.
She whimpered as she swallowed and released the straw. I saw her eyes flutter behind her lids. He didn't acknowledge it, but kept his circles deep and slow. The circles slowly moved lower and wider, kneading down the juncture of her thighs and core, making Bella moan as her breathing picked up a bit. Edward reversed his path when he neared her opening, causing Bella to bite her bottom lip.
I brushed my thumb over her trapped lip, then gently kissed her so she would release it. I didn't want her to bite through it like she did before. She whimpered into the kiss as she deepened it, so I stroked her cheek. I breathed against her mouth as the kiss broke, "Just feel. Don't hold anything in, just let yourself go with the feelings Edward's giving you."
She whimpered, then captured my lips teasingly, her green eyes glowing at me. She nipped at my lips, then ran her tongue over them. I smiled as I traced my thumb over her lips, "Be still, relax, and let Edward take care of you."
She nodded as she closed her eyes again, relaxing into the bed. I stroked my fingertips down the side of her breast, caressing lightly, knowing she wanted to feel me. Edward nodded at my motion, then continued his smooth circles against her mound and inner thighs. He gently opened her legs further, butterflying them around and behind him, then rubbed some oil down her core to her inner thighs. Bella gasped, then moaned softly.
He kneaded his thumbs deeply along the juncture, then stroked and kneaded her outer folds and perineum. I felt her arousal spike more, her legs twitching as her scent hit me. Edward soothed, "Relax, Sweetheart. No tension in your whole body. Let it all go… let me take care of you. Let go for me, Sweetheart. Just feel me."
He went back to his former position of her inner thighs as he spoke, working his way down again. When he reached either side of her opening, he circled his thumbs before making his way back up. Bella moaned softly, "Oh, God," as her breathing picked up, but she didn't move.
I breathed into her ear, "That's it, Sweetness. Feel his thumbs working deeply into your core, relieving all the tension on your muscles. Feel him easing the tension on your pubic bone, relaxing your hips open further."
I saw her hips relax, widening the slightest amount. Edward nodded at me to continue. "Feel how much better your hips and pubic bone feel as he works his fingers and thumbs into your skin. Feel the love he puts into his every motion, just pouring out of him, into you as he works. Feel how your core muscles relax, how your body opens wide for him."
Her hip bones widened again just the minutest amount, so Edward smiled and nodded again. It's working, finally.
He slid his hands back up over her mound, working her pubic bone deeply with his whole hand. She let out a long moan as she relaxed completely into the massage. I felt the change in her body as I saw it happen.
Edward released a breath in relief, then he spoke in a soft, soothing tone, "There we go, Sweetheart. That's much better... just let your body go with my movements. Let it open as wide as it needs to, Sweetheart. Let your body just melt into the position it needs to for the babies. Focus on where your body feels it should be for them; nothing else matters. Only focus on the end result, Sweetheart. That's it, just let your body melt."
I stroked the side of her breast again as he called Alice over. She laid on the other side of Bella, stroking her other breast. Bella moaned, turning her head into Alice's neck to kiss her lightly. Alice whispered, "Sweetie, your body won't finish expanding properly until you let go. Picture yourself only being your core, pubic area, abdomen and hips. You have no bones or muscles outside of that area. It's trying to tell you where it has to be for the babies right now. Listen to what it's telling you. What does it need, Sweetie? What does your body need Edward to do to get you there?"
Bella took slow, deep breaths, then hummed with a small smile, saying, "I see a picture of his hands... the fingertips kneading my pubic bone deeply, then his hands sliding and massaging over the widest parts of my hips, around to knead the back of my hips and tailbone. I'm not laying, though. My legs are spread wide with me kneeling on my knees. Someone is standing in front of me... Jasper's scent... my head on his chest, my arms around his neck. Edward is behind me... the more oil he uses, the deeper he massages and manipulates, the better it feels... the happier the babies are."
Alice smiled widely, then I heard Jasper taking his shirt back off while walking to the end of the bed. Edward spoke softly, "Okay, Sweetheart. We need to move you if we're going to help you and the babies. Are you ready?"
She opened her eyes, looking directly at Edward, then smiled softly."Yes. I'm ready. Help me up, please?"
She kissed me quickly before holding her hands out to Edward. I cradled her back as he helped her up, then went to sit with Peter, holding my hand out to Alice on the way. She grabbed Bella's cup to give to Jasper, then joined me on the other side of Peter, curling up to his side mirroring my position.