EDWARD CULLEN:
I paced around the room waiting for Carlisle to come out or his office. He wouldn't let anyone in and if they were already in, to begin with, they weren't let out. I groaned in frustration as Alice hugged me while Jasper just sat there. He still had a little bit of control issues. Even after Bella.

"It's going to be okay Edward. It's going to be okay" she spoke with a smile.

"He's going to come out soon and you'll be able to go in and see her. I promise you. It'll all be okay" she spoke again. A smile was still evident on her face.

I let out a sigh and nodded knowing she was right. She had to be. After all, she can tell the future. Well, she can see it.

Suddenly, after many goddamn hours, the door to Carlisle's office opened and out came Rosalie, Emmett, Esme, and Carlisle. No Aurora...no. Please no.

"Carlisle. Please. Tell me she's okay. Tell me she's alive" I begged hoping she was alright. I needed her. I wanted her. She was like my own personal brand of heroin.

He looked into the seemingly blank and empty room and nodded. A small smile on his face.

"You can go in there now" he spoke with a bigger smile...

He never answered the question. Whatever. I didn't really care. I just wanted to see her.

Instantly I ran inside of the room seeing her lying there. Eyes shut as her wavy caramel hair pooled out from underneath her. She was wearing one of my shirts as it reached down to her mid-thigh. Small cuts and bruises peppered her face and all over her. It made me sick but glad that she was no longer with those...bastards.

I smiled softly kissing her head gently as I stroked her cheek. That's when Rosalie came in looking at her then at me.

"Edward, there's something you should know..." she spoke softly and I nodded.

"What is it?"

"Well, while we hunted after all her...attackers we killed them all. Drained them dry and got rid of their bodies. Carlisle was okay with it because of the damage they did to her but...Edward...Evan was never found. He got away...and there was someone else that we couldn't kill..." she spoke softly and I suddenly clenched my fists. Anger running through me.

"What do you mean you couldn't kill one of them?!" I snapped bitterly. They all should've died. "And what do you mean Evan was never found?!"

"Edward, we couldn't kill one of them because he was only there to make sure Aurora wouldn't die. There was no stopping them and he knew that but he was able to stop them when they went to far...she's alive because of him and I think she actually knows who he is because he called her Caramel. Only close people call each other pet names like that. I told him to come with but he wouldn't come with. Saying how it's better off if Aurora didn't see him again...said she wouldn't accept him...Edward, he's also a vampire..." she spoke and suddenly that's when I heard a small squeak.

Quickly I turned around seeing Aurora backed up into a corner. Tears streaming down her face as she trembled.

"Aurora?" I spoke softly and she only hid more.

"P-Please. Don't hurt me" she trembled and I slowly walked towards her sitting in front of her. Tears streaming down her cheeks as she hid.

"P-Please. I-I'll stop c-crying" she choked out as she quickly tried to dry her tears. To stop them from coming out.

I sighed and moved her hands away from her face as she trembled. Lightly I wiped away her tears and I lifted up her face to look at me.

"Mi amore, look at me. It's me. I'm not going to hurt you. Ever" I whispered gently and that's when the tears started to flood down her cheeks as she suddenly engulfed me into a hug.

Hesitantly I wrapped my arms around her hugging back. I was afraid I was too cold...I didn't want her to know...I didn't want her to be...scared.

Instead of her pulling away she only cuddled more into me as the tears streamed down her face. All she seemed to want was a hug from someone she could trust...and that someone I guess is me.

"Aurora?" I whispered gently and she only buried her head into my chest more. Not moving at all. It was even hard for me to tell she was moving and suddenly I realized it's been six hours. Six hours that she's been in that position. I mean, I don't really blame her.

"S-Sorry" she pulled away with a sudden shiver. That confused me a bit. Like, really confused me.

"Aurora?" I spoke softly and she looked up at me. Tears clouded her eyes and I sighed engulfing her into another hug. She was so cold and so thin...

"Mi amore, are you hungry?" I whispered lifting her head up with my finger lightly. Quicky she winced at my touch. Scared. That hurt...a lot.

"Aurora?" I said softly and quickly she shook her head but then suddenly her stomach growled.

"You're hungry. Eat" I spoke softly and she only shook her head.

"Aurora" I warned as suddenly she pulled away cowering in the corner.

"I-I'm sorry! I-I'm sorry! I-I'll listen! J-Just, please! D-Don't hurt me!" she sobbed and I let out a sigh walking over gently picking her up. She continued to sob as she wrapped her legs around my waist and her arms around my neck. Her head laid onto my shoulder as I carried her to the kitchen.

I walked in and tried sitting her down as she lightly whined gripping tighter. I smiled sadly kissing her head and started to cook. Well, I sorta attempted to cook. All I knew how to make was pancakes...but that was also a struggle while I had Aurora in my arms.

"Aurora, I have to set you down okay? So I can cook" I cooed softly and she shook her head.

"No. No no no no! No! Edward n-no! P-please!" she sobbed and quickly I nodded wrapping an arm around her lovingly. Wait, did I love her?

"Edward...your food is burning" she whispered gagging at the smell. Quickly I flipped it as I gently played with her hair.

"Mi amore, it's for you. Not me" I whispered and I guess she knew there was no point in arguing anymore. All she did was nod.

AURORA FROST:
I sat there cuddled into him as he cooked. He was extremely warm and it was amazing. It was different from the same cold dark and dreary place I was trapped within. I felt as my mind wandered when I felt Edward's arms wrap around me in a protective manner. It was...odd. Odd but I loved every single second of it.

Wait, loved? Why did I love it? No...I don't love him. Do I?

Suddenly, my thoughts were broken away as he tried to set me down. Panic suddenly rose as I began to cling around him tighter. Ignoring the bruising from my legs from those...people.

"Aurora, I have to set you down okay? So I can cook" he spoke softly as I quickly shook my head ignoring the pain that started to build up.

"No. No no no no! No! Edward n-no! P-please!" I sobbed as my grip only tightened and all he did was nod as he held me firmly against him. I sniffled softly smelling that burning smell...the one like I smelt in that...building.

"Edward...your food is burning" I spoke gently knowing that's where that horrid smell was coming from. He only nodded again in response as I heard him flip it and then his free hand going to my hair lightly playing with it. It felt...right. I don't know why but it did...that's when he finally said something again.

"Mi amore, it's for you. Not me" he whispered and I only let out a small sigh knowing there was no arguing. He would only push it more and tell me to eat. That I needed to since I was in that building for days or whatever.

Soon enough I realized now I was sitting in a chair as he put a plate of pancakes right in front of me. He also out a tub of butter and syrup.

"Mi amore, is there anything else you want?" he spoke in a soft tone making me smile as suddenly I felt warm. Oh my God. Was I blushing?! I mean, I did like it when he called me that. I didn't know what it meant but I loved every single moment of it.

I looked down messing with the hem of the shirt I was wearing as I looked up at him as I saw a smile spread across his face. Something was different about him. It was different and I liked it. It was...mysterious. Though, I kinda did have a little bit of a suspension.

"No. That's all" I spoke with a small smile. His got wider and suddenly mine did too.

That's when suddenly Rosalie came running in. Blood all over her clothes and mouth. Edward's eyes suddenly changed to a reddish color when he suddenly stepped in front of me. I could sense the shock on his and Rosalie's face. And that's when I knew I was right. Everything I thought was right.

Edward is a vampire.
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Hehe. Would this be considered a cliffy? Anyway, did you like this chapter? If so, tell me what you thought about it. Any thoughts? Predictions? Hope you enjoyed!
Lynn🥀