Twilight Breaking Dawn: Explore of the Vampires

9. Volturi

ORLA and ALISTAIR stare at one another, neither daring to break the physical connection. There is an energy between them drawing them together. They take the others hand and it's almost an electric pulse. ORLA is breathless.

Orla: Is this what you want or what I want?

Alistair: Both, I suspect.

They finally let go. Shocked.

It was only faint in the beginning but it was interesting, something I hadn't experienced before, and then I got here, and I saw you through the window and I was angry at myself for being such a damn fool. I'd put myself in mortal danger for a pretty-faced idiot new-born.

Pause.

Or at least that's what I thought you were. Do you know where I'd been before? Where Carlisle and Esme found me?

ORLA shakes her head.

Liverpool. About to get on a boat to Dublin. I knew something was in Ireland. It was like an itch I couldn't scratch. But then I spoke to Carlisle and the direction changed.

He steps away.

You won't come with me. And I can't stay. So it was all for nothing.

Orla: Really? That's really what you think? Just say...by some miracle, I don't die in the fight. Say we succeed, or I survive. Then say I tell Demetri to piss off, and he actually does...will you promise me you'll find me?

Alistair: Orla -

Orla: Alistair.

Alistair: How am I supposed to do that, Orla? How will I even know if you're alive?

Orla: Well, if I'm alive -

She touches his face.

This will still be there. If I'm dead, it won't be. If I'm with Demetri...well you might feel a bit sick for a while.

ORLA blinks at him, ALISTAIR presses her hand to his face with his hand and closes her eyes.

This is real, isn't it? I've not imagined it.

Opens his eyes.

Alistair: It's real.

Orla: You'll find me?

Alistair: I -

He lets go.

Yes, fine.

Orla: Fine?

Alistair: I'll find you.

Orla: Fine.

Pause, then he steps close and kisses her, wrapping his hands in her hair and pulling her close. She wraps herself in him with a rush. The kiss is passionate and long and frenetic. When they finally pull apart, ORLA is shocked.

Alistair: What?

Orla: I...it's just...I hadn't kissed anyone as a vampire yet.

ORLA is reeling, clutching at ALISTAIR. He steadies her, stroking her face. He kisses her again, sweetly on the lips. Then looks sad.

Alistair: It seems so unfair. To have only just found you.

Orla: I'll do everything in my power. That will not be our first and last kiss.

ALISTAIR kisses her again. Then runs and leaps off the cliff.

When ORLA gets back to the house, EDWARD, BELLA, ESME and CARLISLE are stood in the hall.