The Twilight Diaries

Chapter 21

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Six months later...

Elijah's POV

I was running through the woods desperately trying to get to Elena. I ran and I ran, but the closer I got the further she was. I could hear my heart pumping in my hears as I whip past the trees. I spot the house uphead and I put all my strength into that run. I reached the top the porch and I nearly ripped the door off the hinges to get back to that room.

I came face to face with the door. I noticed that silence ranged through the house except from a distance beeping from the other side of the door. I gripped the handle and push the door open. I looked around and the Cullens was standing around Elena. At that moment, Carlisle looks up and says, "I'm sorry Elijah, but you are too late."He said.

A fierce growl rips from my throat. "NOOOOO! YOU'RE WRONG!" I run to her side and grasps her hand. Her whole body becomes translucent and I know she is fading away. I lay my head on her and grasp at the body to keep her from disappearing. The tears came down my face.

My head is no longer supported by her body. She is gone.

I jolt up from my sleep and get out of my bed. I run to where I desperately need to be and I find Bella safely tucked into her bed. I walk over to her and leaned down and kiss her forehead. Then, I back away slowly until I'm safely out of the room.

I head downstairs and into the study. I grab a book and I sit down at the desk and start to read. After an hour, I was still engrossed in the book. "Dad." I look up and it's Bella standing at the doorway.

"I didn't even hear you come down. Come in and sit." I said. I closed the book and pushed it to the side. Bella came in and flopped lazily onto the couch. "Why are you up?" I asked. I came over and sat next to her.

"I can ask you the same question. Did you have another nightmare about me dying?" Bella grabbed my hand and gave it a little squeeze. I knew I couldn't lie. She would just call me on it.

"I can't get those images out of my head. You were so on the brink of death. I've never been so scared in my life before." I held my head down in shame. What the hell is so good about being an Original if you can't protect the ones you love?

"Dad, look at me." Bella said. It took a moment, but I looked up at the beautiful brown eyed girl. "I'm here, Dad. We can't keep dwelling in the past or we can't enjoy the present. I know how close I was, but I refuse to let it take over my life. You did everything you possibly could and it saved my life. You are a great father and don't you forget!" Bella laughed whole-heartedly.

She entangled her arms around my left arm and we leaned against the couch. She laid her head on my shoulder and she tucked her legs under her. We sat in lissful silence for a little bit.

"So, what are your plans for the day?" I said. When I seen that little smirked, I knew who her day was going to consist of. I groaned with displeasure.

"Dad, don't be like that! Edward is really sweet and so much more. You could be a little open to him." She swatted at my chest.

I looked down at her confuse. "I was open to him. I gave him my blessing, didn't I?" I said.

Bella sat up and quirked her eyebrow at me. "Yeah you did, but then you had to ruin it with your life threatening promises.". She rolled her eyes at me.