𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 ━━
✧˖*. | ❝Living and breathing was painful.❞ | ✧˖*.
If Cinderella's dream came true, then nightmares could come true too. Her power was not normal nor did it make much sense. Where Alice Cullen was the future, Beatrice Hale was...
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Bella was walking in her wedding shoes slowly. She looked down at her feet as she stumbled a little.
"You just have to break them in," Alice stated.
"I've been breaking them in - for three days," Bella retorted. "Can I just go barefoot?"
"No, absolutely not," Alice objected.
"Just thinking it's a little much, you know? The dress and the shoes, and all of this."
"No, it's exactly enough. Tomorrow will be perfect," Alice said.
Jasper, Beatrice, and Carlisle were carrying benches for the wedding. Beatrice and Jasper were playing around, bumping the benches into each other on purpose as they carried them.
Carlisle shook his head with a soft smile on his face. "You two act like children."
Emmett was walking with a long tree trunk carried over his shoulder. "Where do you want them, boss?"
"On either side of the aisle," Alice replied.
Rosalie walked past behind Emmett with a fat tree stump. "What aisle?" she asked.
Alice threw her hands up. "Does no one have vision?"
•
Bella looked horrible the next day.
"What did I say about beauty sleep?" Alice asked.
"Sorry, bad dream. It was wedding jitters," Bella explained.
"Do you need some help? I could do her hair," Rosalie suggested.
"Really?" Bella asked in shock.
"Plot twist," Beatrice whispered.
"Please. I'm not offended by your choice of groom," Rosalie said.
"Just my blatant lack of respect for mortality," Bella said
"Essentially."
"Weddings. They bring everyone together," Alice said with a smile.
Beatrice nodded. "Even the ice cold queen has been thawed."
Rosalie rolled her eyes.
•
It was the night of the wedding. Many guests were invited and it seemed like most of them were barely acquaintances.
"I hope you'll be happy, Bella," Billy said.
"Thank you, Billy. Have you heard from him?" Bella asked.
"I'm sure Jake wishes you the best. Well, I plan on getting drunk. They're serving up some pretty fancy champagne," Billy said as he wheeled on over to the table.
Carmen walked up to the newlywed couple. "Congratulations, Edward."
"Thank you."
"Eleazar and Carmen, right?" Bella questioned.
Carmen nodded.
"Yes, and these are our cousins from Alaska. Tanya, Kate," Edward introduced.
"We've heard so much about you," Kate said.
"Welcome to the family. Bienvenida," Eleazar said.
"Thank you," Bella replied.
Carmen looked at Irina. "Come meet Bella."
Irina was staring at Billy and Seth, then she turned away and walked over to Carmen.
"I can't do this," Irina whispered.
Tanya gave her a look. "You promised."
"They invited one," Irina said, looking at Seth.
Edward shook his head. "Irina, he's our friend."
"They killed Laurent," Irina hissed.
"He tried to kill Bella," Edward retorted.
Irina shook her head in denial. "I don't believe that. He wanted to be like us. To live in peace with humans - with me."
Edward grimaced. "I'm sorry."
Irina walked away, not wanting to hear it. The love of her life had died by their hands. She thought Edward would understand.
"Irina!" Carmen shouted.
"Well, let's not monopolize the bride. Congratulations," Eleazar said.
"Thank you," Bella said.
"Sorry," Tanya apologized.
They walked away.
"Well, what's a wedding without some family drama?" Edward asked, trying to lighten the mood.
Suddenly, the Cullens and Seth caught a whiff of a scent they did not appreciate very much. Edward immediately stood in front of Bella, while Emmett clenched his fists.
Carlisle shook his head and whispered under his breath, "I knew he was coming. You don't think he would give up the chance to see Beatrice, did you? Don't cause a scene."
Beatrice didn't listen to Carlisle. She stalked over to Alec and grabbed his hand, pulling him into the house and into her room, closing the door.
"What are you doing here?" Beatrice asked.
"Using this opportunity to see you. I thought you would be happy," Alec said.
"You thought wrong. My family clearly doesn't like you! Also, you tried to kill Edward and Bella!"
"I have orders, Beatrice, but today, I am here on my free will because I wanted to see you. I am not here to hurt anyone."
Beatrice shook her head. "Words alone will not convince me that you are not a monster."
"But are we not both monsters?" he softly questioned, tilting his head to peer at her face as his finger brushed against her face.
She couldn't help but feel excited when he touched her. She leaned in slightly. "I suppose you're right."
