Once Upon a Dream

Chapter 15

Fauna just rolled her eyes at Morticia's obvious frustration, "Oh honestly dear, I think the violet ones suit you better. It's nothing to be ashamed of! It's proof that you're harnessing your powers and as they get stronger, you will change along with it! It all has to do with the protection spell I placed on you when you were just a babe."

Morticia just groaned and pinched the bridge of her nose. This was all too much for her. She could barely deal with the idea of replacing Bella in this twisted story but now she has mystical powers and bright purple eyes?

Slowly she turned to look at Edward. For some reason, she felt like he was the only sane thing happening to her at the moment but recently it was like they hadn't even had time to process what was this thing was between them. 

Sure, they thought of themselves as a couple but would he want to still be with her after learning all of this crazy baggage that she had with her? She was sure he would have less drama if he chose Bella at this point since her fucked up life showed no signs of slowing down any time soon.

Edward met her gaze ad gave her a pained look and for a moment she wondered if he had heard the last bit of her thoughts. He moved to walk towards her but she shook her head and instead motioned to the back patio doors. 

They both moved seemingly undetected by the rest of the family, but Morticia knew better. The others were thanfully giving them some much needed alone time to discuss the recent events.

As he closed the patio door behind him he asked, " Is this the part where you tell me 'it's not you it's me' before you decide to end us."

Morticia sighed but didn't turn to face him, "Rather ironic for you to blame me for wanting to break up with you for your own protection, or weren't you listening when I detailed the plot of New Moon to your entire family?"

She didn't have to turn to tell that he was walking up beside her. She could feel his breath on the crown of her head and his hands settle on her hips. 

"And are you...breaking up with me?" His breath tickled her ear as he dipped down slightly.

Morticia inhaled deeper this time to try to gove herself some sort of courage. 'Damnit. he makes everything so difficult.'

"Edward, You don't know the entire truth. Fauna only scratched the surface of what all of this means. I'm pretty sure the Volturi played a major role in killing off my entire family as well as many others of my kind. What's to say they would let me live? What if they come after you or your family? I can't let that happen.... please don't make me see that." She turned towards him at the end of her speech and stared up at him with tears in her eyes.

His jaw was clenched so tight she was sure his teeth had to be in pain if he were human. "I would never let anything happen to you. You know that. The Volturi-"

"But what if it isn't just the Volturi, Edward. What if I'm a danger to you? The Volturi must have had some sort of reason besides plain greed to slaughter them...what if I'm too powerful to stop." The idea sent a chill up her spine as her black polished fingers curled in his pristine shirt causing noticable wrinkles.

Edward pulled her towards him gently and kissed her forehead gently as he laughed slightly. "What a pair we make. At first I was worried that I- the vampire, would be too dangerous to you- the human. But now you think you'll end up hurting me somehow.... If there really is a God, he has a cruel sense of humor. To send me you only to add in so many....conflictions."

Morticia chuckled slightly, "well I hate to break it to you, Loverboy but my life hasn't been easy my entire life. There were always demons lurking in every corner and I have a feeling this new change of scenery will be no different."