After Time [Twilight Fan Fiction]

33. Permission

33. Permission

Canada

January 2011

Peter

The Major sighs as he opens the door. Suddenly Robyn tightens her hand on mine. At first it almost hurts but when my eyes flicker back to her, I can see how she might be struggling. When our eyes meet, she gives me a tight smile. I only hope that she can manage this. Maybe this was asking too much of her. Suddenly I felt selfish for thinking about myself instead of her.

Robyn then narrowed her eyes on me. "Peter Whitlock, never feel that way. I'm here because I want to be. If it gets too bad, Garrett will get me away from you. Just trust me, I can handle it."

Before anyone comes into the house, I hear Rosalie shout toward the house in a normal voice. "Jasper, we have some blood. We brought an animal. Do you want us to bring it into the house? We also have something else to speak about."

Robyn looked over at Jasper, worry in her eyes. The room is silent as Jasper looks between Robyn and myself. Robyn is the one to break the silence. "Go, Jasper. Peter will be fine with me. Just give us a heads up before Peter can come feed."

The Major sighed before speeding out the door. When Robyn released an unneeded breath a laugh accidentally came from my lips. She looked at me, giving me a look as I coughed. The pain of thirst was returning. Somehow she knew I was putting on a brave face for her. Suddenly a look comes over her face as she trails a finger over my face.

"When it's time for you to feed, I'm going to let you go, Peter. You need to feed and that means feeling the thirst." There's pain in her face. She knows the thirst is strong, but something about the pain in her eyes. Does she blame herself for this?

As soon as I can, as I'm able, I'm going to prove to her with every fiber of my being that I don't blame her. In a way I'm grateful for the change of my gift. This way I can protect them with my accurate pieces to the puzzle. As I recall the vision once more, I know it's going to bother them. My seeing the Volturi come for us will set them off. Now I can see why Alice must have relied on those visions so much. Even though hers seemed based more on people's decisions, my feelings had always been more accurate than that. I suspect my visions are the same which means getting the people from my visions at our side is the top priority.

Robyn continues to soothe my pain while Garrett stares out the window. Even though it appears his attention is out the door, I know different. He's paying attention just as he promised Robyn he would. Suddenly he stiffens and glances our way. There's a nervous expression on his face now.

"I think they are getting ready. Jasper wants me to open the door." Garrett pauses, glancing at Robyn. "Once I open the door, release your hand on him, Robyn. Please. I won't be able to ask twice."

Robyn nods, but I can tell she's nervous too. I know that I could never hurt her, but the cloud of thirst is stronger than anything I've ever felt before. I gave her a tight smile and she lifts over pressing a tender kiss to my lips. We smile at each other when she pulls away and suddenly Garrett moves.

"Are you both ready?" he asks quietly, voice on edge. When we nod, he merely pushes the door open.

Robyn

The moment Garrett pushes the door open, I remove my hand and speed to the other side of the room. Peter lets out a painful growl before he's off the couch in the blink of an eye. I gasp as he moves, my heart pained for him, but he's out the door. Garrett waves me forward but I tense, scared that being close while Peter hunts could hurt me. I've done so well so far, but testing my luck might push me too far. I hear growls outside and my heart seized. Garrett realizes what I'm doing and sighs looking out the windows as he shuts the door again.