The Unwanted Mate (Edward Cullen x OC)

Heartwarming Mates

Third p.o.v

As Edward walks toward Gaia, he sees quite a few different animals surrounding her and looking peaceful. "You are absolutely adorable. It doesn't matter that you're smaller than most fawns, it just means that you can evade them when you play better." Gaia's soft voice travels through the wood like a quiet melody and Edward can't help but lean against a tree and admire her.

"Well yes, you can play with the bunnies but you have to make sure you don't hurt them. Even though you're small for your species, you're quite larger than a bunny ok?" After the fawn relaxes into her lap, it turns its head to Edward then back to Gaia. "Yes I know there is a person there and by guessing that they haven't said anything it's Edward. I know my soul-siblings would've joined us by now. Oh, Isa you will love Jasper. He has a soft spot for animals I can just tell." She giggles then turns her head to Edward tilting it like a confused puppy.

"How can I help you Edward? Most of these animals are frightened of your family due to the massacre of the species with no regard to their families." Hearing it like that, Edward feels horrible for not realising. He slowly inches forward before sitting next to the small girl and just looks down with curious eyes at the small animal in her lap. "You can talk to them and understand them? That's why the blue bird came into the room and why you know the fawns name?" The cute thinking face he is pulling causing his mate to erupt into a fit of giggles while hugging the fawn close to her.

"So-sorry. Yo-you're thinking face is just so cute." She says in between giggles and catching her unneeded breath. "Wow. I didn't know I would laugh like this with you. I mean! I just meant that I thought you didn't like me so I didn't know you would....I'll be quiet." She grows more embarrassed and shy as she keeps talking and Edward can't help but love her way of seeing it.

"I apologise for the way you see or saw me. I...ive had a rough few months and I know that isn't an excuse but I guess I got a one track mind when it came to Bella. I didn't expect Alice to bring her to Italy to save me....I didn't expect to be saved to be completely honest with you." His broken look causes Gaia to softly lift a teenage bunny and place it in his lap. "She loves cuddles. Found that out when I was making flowers grow. Her name is Grace and she has saw your family around but bounces away before you can get her."

As Gaia explains who the animal in his lap is, Edward runs his fingers through her soft fur gently not to cause her harm. A smile widens on his face when he feels just how soft the fur is "wow. I didn't know bunny fur was so soft. It's like a fancy rug." His quiet laugh catches Gaia by surprise. Edward catches her shocked face and pulls his cute thinking face again, if Gaia was human she would be bright red from blushing. "I umm...you laughed. Like actually laughed. I must be doing something right. Grace wants you to know that if you ever want bunny cuddles to just softly call her name and she'll find you. I think you have a companion in her now."

Edward can't help the warm feeling settling in his heart and slightly fuzzy feeling in his stomach by the way Gaia is talking. He can't help but question what is happening. "I have a question for you princess if I may?" His voice beings Gaia back from petting Isa in her lap. "Of course Mr Mason-Cullen, how may I assist you?" She says in a horrible British accent to make him smile.

He was trying to be serious but the way she just spoke has him laughing harder than he had for a while. After a few minutes have passed, Edward calms himself enough to ask his question "How come no one knows of your story? I mean, we know of the kings and a brief explanation of their story but not yours. I wouldn't have known you were the princess if it wasn't for your close resemblance to Marcus. I don't mean to intrude or overstep, I'm just curious." He scratches the back of his neck nervously as he bites his bottom lip, a bit of a nervous habit he has had over the years.