Chapter 11 |Not Returning ~Edward C. Mason

I smiled as I watched Eliza, or my Damsel sleep. I stood up carefully and walked to the living room, looking at all of them who smiled at me. I chuckled softly at their thoughts shaking my head, "Where do I lay her at?" I say softly whilst looking at them all.

"Just lay her down with you in your room, Edward, she might get sad if you end up leaving her. We can all tell she loves you." Esme says looking at me smiling.

Emmett laughed loudly, "Yeah, Eddie, she loves her Prince." he teasingly says.

Eliza moved in my arms fluttering her eyes open, "Be quiet, Emily." she says with her tone heavy with sleep, before she nuzzles her face in my neck, breathing in softly and soon falling asleep as laughter filled the room, I myself chuckling quietly.

Emmett acted hurt, "I thought we were friends, Lizzy?" he says voice filled with mock hurt.

Eliza pulled back fluttering her eyes lids and looked at Jasper then Emmett, Jasper chuckled and Eliza rested on my chest keeping her eyes open. Jasper stood up and walked past us and to the kitchen, he called Emmett outside, and everyone followed. When Emmett walked outside he was attacked by mud, feathers, and something white; glue.

Eliza smiled and closed her eyes everyone laughing at Emmett. Jasper came out laughing. "You know what I love?" Emmett asked with anger.

I took Eliza upstairs already knowing what Jasper's reply would be, "What? Dezzz nuts?" People laughed at him while Esme scolded him. I laughed and set me and her down on my black leather couch, as I got a book to read while we laid on there.

"No, that know I get a reason to hurt you, Jassie." I heard Emmett say before I heard laughing and running.

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Soon, it was pretty late, and Eliza and I were just talking in our room after she had slept for an hour. We walked downstairs so she could eat before Carlisle took her back to Charlie Swan. She packed some cookies and brownies we made earlier and then gave us all a hug goodbye, she walked up to be grinning, "Bye bye, Prince!" she giggled at me.

I chucked getting down on one knee, before hugging her gently, "Bye, Damsel." she walked outside and everyone seemed to be a bit sad about Eliza leaving. I walked up to my room, and as I smelled Eliza's scent, a tune popped up in my head. I took out a sheet of computer paper and set it up as if it were a music sheet, adding lines and everything.

Soon I began on the tune writing it down, playing it all in my head, though it didn't seem to be good unless I were to play it on the piano itself. Soon, once I was done, it was time for school. I sighed just wanting to finish the song and got up and noticed how my room had papers scattered on the floor.

After deciding to clean it up later, I got dressed in some jeans, a tight blue shirt and some black dress shoes, before I put on one of my jackets. I ran downstairs and me and everyone else got into my Volvo driving to school. When we arrived I heard the loud truck that belonged Isabella Swan.

"You sure that you want to go to the art room again?" I heard Isabella ask. We all began to listen.

"Yes! I always wike it dere!" we heard Elizabelle respond in her baby lisp.

"Why, Lizzy?"

"Because my best friend's goes there to. 'N' when they're there we talk." Elizabelle yelled bringing people around them their attention.

"Lizzy, who's your friend's?" Isabella said unaware of everyone's stares.

"Jassie, Emmie, Rosalie, Alice, Esme, Carlisle, 'n' Eward." Elizabelle immediately replied.

I heard a gasps, one coming from Isabella Swan herself, "Listen, Liz, I don't want you hanging out with them. Okay?"

"No!" Eliza screamed loudly bringing everyone to look including ourselves. "You can't make me!" she screamed again, tears flowing down her baby cheeks.

"Lizz-" before she could continue Eliza was running our way. "Lizzy!" Bella yelled looking scared.

Lizzy finally arrived to us and fell against Jasper as he knelt down hugging her. "Wow. Jasper Hale looks even more hot when his face isn't in pain."

"Awe, Jasper must like children, I mean look at him he's touching an ugly little girl. I bet he'd rather touch me." I growled when I heard this, all of my families eyes looking at me curiously. I took a deep breath trying to calm down when a wave of it hit me.

"Thanks, Jasper." I whispered opening my eyes. "What happened?" he thought to me. "I heard some thoughts, and someone had called Elizabelle ugly." I explained shortly.

"A-Are y-ou all m-my best friend's?" Elizabelle asked quietly looking up at us through her eye lashes.

The kind of look that showed she was vulnerable, yet the kind that could also bend you to her will, "Of course, sugar. We'll always be." Jasper said softly stroking her hair.

She smiled a weak smile, a watery smile. "Hey, it's okay. We are your friends. We promise you." Jasper said as he noticed her smile.

She looked up and nodded resting her head on his chest while she wiped away her tears, "Tank you, Jassie."

"You're welcome." he whispered lowly.

"Looks like someone's sleepy." Emmett said laughing as Eliza's eyes kept opening and closing.

"Jassie and Prince always make me sleepy, so does Carwisle." she mumbled, breathing in deeply.

I chuckled, "How so Damsel?" I ask her as I squatted down by them.

She fluttered her eyes open, "You. . you all smell different, and your smells always make me sweepy." she mumbled lowly.

Jasper smiled and gathered her in his arms picking her up as we both stood up. "Do you want us to take you home?"

Eliza shook her head, "I'll be scared, no one is there. I'll be alone."

"Do you want to go home then? You can sleep in my study and you can sleep there." she nodded fighting to keep her eyes open. "Alright, here Edward. I'll see you later, Giggles."

"Bye, bye." she mumbled as she held onto me.

I chuckled but took her to the back seat buckling her in. "Thank you." she mumbled, opening her eyes.

I chuckled, "You're welcome, Damsel." I say softly before closing the door and getting in the driver's seat and driving away. I looked in the rearview mirror to see Elizabelle looking at me.

"What is it?" I ask her.

She blushed and bit her lip, "I was just thinking. . ." she replied.

I smiled and pulled into our driveway. When we were there I got out and took her. "What's wrong?" Carlisle asked as he got out.

"Nothing Carlisle, Eliza just got sleepy so I brought her here." I explain, handing her over to Carlisle.

"Okay son, go back to school, I have her." I nodded and kissed Eliza's forehead and walked to my car driving to school.

"Aurora! Stay still!" I laughed as the little angel ran into my arms. I knew it was bad to mingle with mortals but Aurora was different. She reminded me of someone I knew when I was mortal myself. Only this Aurora was older, she was 15.

"I can't! Edward, I'm going to my first ever ball room dance!" she squealed and hugged me again, "Thank you for making this happen! Oh! I need to make a dress!" she exclaimed and began running around looking for something to make her dress with.

I wrapped my arms around her waist stopping her movement, "No need, love. . .I've gotten you one." I held up her dress that was all white with gold intricate designs.

She gasped and held it closely. "Thank you. . ." she whispered looking in my eyes. And I noticed something I hadn't ever realized: her eyes were a dark brown but hidden deep in her Iris hidden beneath all the darkness there was some gold.

I reached my hand up and cupped her cheek. "Uh, I'm going to go change." she said before quickly walking into the bathroom.

When she came out I was shocked, I hadn't thought the dress was pretty, but on her she made it so beautiful. She left her hair, that usually was in a bun, was left down revealing beautiful waves, curls, and even spiral like strands.

Her pale body contrasted well with it ad she had little makeup on but it made her eyes pop. She looked up at me through her lashes, "Uh, does this look good. . ." she said biting her lip.

She walked to me and slipped on the carpet, I caught her quickly and held her as if I were dipping her in a dance. "You look beautiful." I whispered, stroking her cheek, as she stood up.

"Thank you. . .again. ." she whispered blushing. And I couldn't stop myself. I kissed her softly yet passionately, wrapping my arms around her waist as she stood on her tiptoes kissing me back.

After awhile we pulled back her heart pounding and her cheeks rosy, "I've been wanting to that for awhile." she spoke, blushing crimson afterwards.

I chuckled kissing her lip, "Me too, love." I say.

I shook my head quickly starting the drive again not realizing I stopped. I need to stop having these flashbacks, they won't come back.

Not my mom.

Not Aurora Belle.

Not Aurora Alexandria.

Not my father.

Not anyone.