𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐧 // 𝐉. 𝐇

Chapter 23: New Beginnings And Secrets Revealed (part 2)

Succiduous (adj.): Ready to fall; falling

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"I have some O negative laid aside for Bella", Carlisle poured blood into a cup for Bella to drink.

Jacob recommended that she probably just needed some in her system instead of food.

Jasper sharply turned his head at the mention of blood. At this point, everyone was starving. Jasper was suffering the most out of all.

Ophelia knew she had to take him somewhere else since it was human blood not animal. With a nod, she took his hand leading him out the room.

"Come let's go"

Ophelia struggled to walk with the constant body ache. Jasper, despite being on the verge of starvation and ripping someone to pieces, picked her up carefully.

His one hand underneath her legs and the other placed securely on her back.

"Jas, you don't have too", she softens, more worried about him than herself.

"You're right. I need too", he pecks her lips. Ophelia giggles, music to his ears.

Émile took Jasper, along with Alice and Emmet to hunt. She convinced them to leave her at the Wickridge household while hunted.

Ophelia needed to eat or try get something in her system at least. The most easiest thing to indulge in was crackers.

She ript the packet open and brought the salted cracker to her lips. The all too familiar feeling of nausea filled her throat. She closed her eyes and covered her mouth as she retched.

God, how she hated this feeling but she had to endure it. It was horrible, having to force the food down. After three crackers, she had enough and put it away.

To kill time, she took a shower and changed to her black sweatshirt and leggings with fluffy socks. She laid on the sofa, curled up in a ball with the television on, waiting for her boyfriend and bestfriends to return.

The vampires come back within 30 minutes, they couldn't be out long as the wolves were patrolling the area. Speaking of wolves, Ophelia still hadn't talked to them, not after finding out they want to kill Bella.

"Hey, you guys came back", she picked up her head. However, only one vampire entered. Jasper.

"where's the others?", she asked.

"They went back home. It's just you and me", he chuckled.

"Someone's feeling better, aren't they?", Ophelia raised her brows, amused.

"A lot better"

"I'm glad Jas"

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The comforting hum of Jasper's soft lullaby and his steady hand around her waist, Ophelia felt at peace. An occasional kiss would be placed on her forehand, making her nuzzle in closer.

Her slow heartbeat thumped against his chest, she wasn't asleep yet. "I love you Jasper", she mumbled in his chest.

"I love you Ophelia", he replied, smiling to himself. Jasper really did love her with every ounce of his being. He would never let anyone wipe that smile off her face.

"I'll be back. I need to use the bathroom", she gets up and goes to the bathroom. After doing her her business, she heads back. Ophelia comes to a halt as she passes the mirror. Stepping back, to see her reflection.

She takes a long look into mirror, scanning every part of her body. Her bony arms and legs, she thought she was getting better...it got worse with each hour that passed. Her eye bags grew darker despite the 2 hour naps she took throughout the day.