FANFIC THE RESTART – CHAPTER 08

Chapter 8 – Marriage

The sun's rays filtered through the windows, through the bright and tiny drops of rain, and stroking Bella's face to announce the arrival of the new day. I did not feel the unpleasant nausea every morning and could enjoy the autumnal scents that flooded the room. He opened his eyes and sat up in bed with a start.

The Cullen captain's cloak was on the back of a chair by the bed ...

– This stupid arrogant! – Bella muttered under his breath. – Do you think you can put me in a house and turn me into a lover? I'm willing to give birth in the street before accepting his ridiculous proposal! Probably you must be wondering – Bella speculated feisty, – how long will it take me to your home and take me to his room. You think I'm grateful for his generosity and, as a result, which will submit myself to it. And if you do, I will not be more than a whore! No! I never give myself to him like that!

Suddenly she wondered desperately what would be their fate if requiring a captain to marry her. It would have to submit to him and obey him. And it certainly would not be so kind to her when anger consume him.

– I hope you do not make me very badly – begged the young, feeling a chill through his body.

Minutes later knocked on the door. Instead of covering up again with the odious cover, he did it with the sheet. He opened the door and met a gray–haired woman, followed by two no bigger girls it with a lot of packages.

– Have you had breakfast, honey? – Asked the eldest.

– No – she replied Bella

– Well, do not worry about anything, dear – said the woman. – I'll send one of the girls get breakfast. We will not allow faint from hunger as they celebrate the wedding, right? And we have much to do until then. A little woman as petite as you will need all your energy.

– When is the wedding? – Managed to ask Bella.

The woman showed no surprise on the odd question that the bride had just formulated.

This afternoon, dear – answered. Bella sat in a chair, about to faint, and let out a sigh.

– They should have reported it, dear – if zangou–, but in such a hurry I see that no one did. His lordship says that the bridegroom is impatient to marry and will not allow any delay. Charming as the bride, honey, perfectly understand the reasons for their impatience.

Bella was not listening. His thinking was already the next night, when he would be lying next to Captain Cullen and feel, once again, breathing and strong hands and his ruthless. Burned her face just thinking about it. He wondered if he could appease his trembling body and not infuriates it more with their reactions.

His last moments of freedom vanished at terrifying speed. As a hallucination, she saw herself fed, bathed, scented and polished. All this against their will. Not a moment of the morning was it. While women treated her, pushed her and dressed her, was about to shout to be left in peace.

When finally was prepared, allowed him for the first time, look in the mirror. It was not the same Bella I'd seen on other occasions. I never had an equal aspect. For a terrifying moment he contemplated the beauty that others had seen it and had found extraordinary. Her hair brushed until it shone with a silky sheen, was collected in a complex braid around the head in a hairstyle similar to that of a Greek goddess. A diadem of golden tips crowned his head. His chocolates cats eyes beheld the image, frightened. Apples of the face, fragile and high, had been plucked to ward off the paleness of his face. Bella, startled, opened his soft, pink mouth.

– There is no more lovely young lady – said Todd lady.

Bella turned to contemplate his clothing. With all your love, Lady Hale, Alice, had sent as a wedding present her own wedding dress. It was an elegant suit, much like the habit of a monk, since he had to hood. Color blue, was made ​​of a rich satin and had a simple and delicious cut. The sleeves came down to his wrists and as a skirt, were slightly wide. Both the hood and the sleeves were adorned with elaborate gold embroidery and innumerable pearls. Around the hips there was a range of great beauty and considerable fortune. It was made ​​of golden skin and luxuriously embroidered with pearls and rubies. A long tail waiting to be placed upon a gold rings; thick satin embroidery was sumptuously and had pearly and golden pearls.

– At least once in a lifetime – prayed silently – Oh God, please, let me be brave.

The door suddenly opened and Victoria came in with determination.

– Well, I see that dressed with ornaments – spoke with contempt. – And I suppose you think you're beautiful, no? But it does not look better than when wearing my old dresses.

Todd lady straightened as if the insult was directed at her.

– Be careful what you say! – She exclaimed.

– Close the beak! – Victoria replied sharply.

– Please, Victoria aunt – pleaded Bella – Mrs. Todd worked great.

– Yes, I suppose that will have had to do it, in the case of you – said Victoria.

– Lady – Mrs. Todd intervened coldly. – She does not deserve criticism. It is by far the prettiest girl that had the pleasure to meet or see.

– She is the daughter of Satan – said Victoria wickedly. – Her beauty is of the devil, so any man who has contemplated can find peace. It's the way the devil has to make men like much of a witch. In my opinion, it is astounding. The man she will marry is perfect for her. Both are works of the devil!

– That's nonsense! – He yelled Todd lady. – The girl is an angel.

– An angel? – Victoria asked wryly. – I suppose you did not tell him why he was home so quickly, right?

From the entrance, which had remained listening, Uncle Laurent spoke loud and clear.

– It's because Captain Cullen can not wait any longer, right, Vic? – has said.

The obese woman was feisty, ready to replicate, but something possibly their fear that Yankee captain, did not utter insults that were about to go out of your mouth. He turned to the hostess and made ​​a gesture of nipping it. Bella backed away quickly, thinking that the less suffering at this time, would be better prepared.

– I assure you I will be very pleased when you have lost sight of – Victoria said – his presence was no pleasure for me.

Bella shuddered at the cruel comment. He turned to the window with his eyes full of tears. An hour later, tense and serious, Bella down the stairs of the rented car with the help of Uncle Laurent. The huge cathedral rose stately and Bella went up by stairs at their uncle's arm. I was completely absent of all that was happening around him. Operated mechanically. I put one foot in front of the other as if it was being towed. Mrs. Todd, who had gone to help her in the finishing touches, walking beside her, very concerned about her train, she held in her arms. The woman faint if any harm occurred to the suit, was concerned and clucked like a chicken from her chickens, but Bella was barely aware of his presence.

Passed through the arch of the cathedral and into the sacristy, he was arrested following his uncle. The organ music quickened his heart and atroava in his ears. Mrs. Todd hovered around him, straightening her hood, putting her tail over her shoulders with the gold chains and extending it behind her so long was.

– Pinch faces, Isabella – warned her severely Victoria aunt from a nearby place – and get that face of horror or I who the nip.

Mrs. Todd launched the evil that woman a look of fury.

– It is the queen of the day, dear – he whispered, putting the finishing touches to the crown and the hood – It is now, dear – said Mrs. Todd calmly.

– He is here? – He asked in a low voice Bella, hoping the captain finally refused to go.

– Who, dear? – Asked the lady.

– You're talking Yankee – explained Victoria aunt breath.

– Yes, heaven – said Mrs. Todd kindly. – You're standing at the altar, waiting for her. And it's a really attractive man, from what I can see from here.

Then Bella found the outstretched arm of Lord Hale, to which clung mechanically. She walked down the aisle with him, with shaky legs. I could hear the heartbeat and felt the Bible in his hands. The weight of the pulled–tail, almost knocking her down, but Bella continued walking while the organ drowned out any other sound, including that of his own heart.

He approached and the candlelight illuminated his face. For a very brief moment, cold and marked features of the man made ​​her stop. He felt a strong desire to escape. Her lower lip began to tremble. Bella bit him, trying to calm down. In that instant Lord Hale pulled away from her, leaving her alone. Green eyes had before her staring at her stripping it of the bride dress with cruelty and insensitivity, causing it to shudder violently. Yankee extended his strong, tanned hand and offered. Reluctantly, Bella lifted her hand, cold as ice, and posed on it, largest and warm. Edward guided her the rest of the way up the steps of the altar.

If it was brave, Bella thought, would turn on her feet at that moment, before pronouncing the votes, and would run the freak who were about to commit.Every day hundreds of women gave birth bastards boys. Why it was not equal to them in courage? Right to ask for food and living in poverty would be less evil than to throw herself willingly into the flames of hell.

Suddenly she heard him say on the question of the priest with steady and strong voice:

– I, Edward Cullen Antony, take you, Isabella Marie Swan, as my lawful wedded wife...

Luckily, Bella could pronounce such words without hesitation, in a soft tone. A moment later, Edward slid on her finger a gold ring and once again, both bowed their heads before the priest.

Finally, Bella managed to get up despite the weakness of his legs and saw her new husband to do the same, looking at her with disregard, ensuring his soul.

– I believe it is customary for the groom kiss the bride – commented.

She replied in a strained voice:

– Yup.

Bella feared faint. Her heart was beating fast. The long, tanned fingers captain slid down her face to hold him tightly and not let escape. With your other hand on the back, under the free and undulating tail dress, she drew her to him with a brutal and possessive embrace. Bella opened her eyes and turned pale.He felt the guests' look about them, but Edward did not seem to care at all about it. His arm was like an iron bar that imprisoned tightly. Edward bent his head and kissed her passionately. His burning lips were wet, claiming her, taunting her and snatching her dignity. Bella lifted a hand to try to separate from him without getting it.

She heard Lord Hale cough from a nearby place and uncle muttering something unintelligible. Finally, the priest touched Edward's arm and said bothered:

– You'll have time for that later, my son. They are waiting to congratulate them.

Edward loosened his embrace and Bella could breathe. The burning mouth after contact with burning lips the trademarks of their fingers appeared, red on his white skin. He turned on his weak legs and smiled weakly as Lord and Lady Hale approached her. The sweet old man the paternally kissed her forehead.

– I hope not to be mistaken me Bells – said with a glance at the captain, who remained standing and inflexible beside her. – My intention was to take care of you, but ...

– Please – whispered the girl, putting her fragile fingers over the mouth of the old man. If he heard all his fears in Hale Lord's mouth, run away from that place screaming and tearing the garments in a fit of madness rapture.

Lady Hale noted shyly to the captain. This coolly stared ahead, his hands behind his back. He seemed to be on the deck of his ship, scrutinizing the horizon. He embraced Bella in tears. Both women, fine and thin, have relied on each other trying to calm the anxiety.

Suddenly, and as if it had just occurred to him, Lord Hale made ​​a proposal:

– They will spend the night in Hampshire Hall. Will be more comfortable in the ship's cabin.

Did not add that this way could easily reach any of the mansion's rooms if Bella asked aid while next to her new husband.

Edward drove a cool look to the elder.

– And, of course, I suppose it insists ALSO – grumbled.

Lord Hale stared at him.

– Yes, I insist – he said calmly.

Edward, whose face was trembling with anger, said nothing, and the old man suggested that it was time to go to the banquet in Hampshire Hall. Ed grabbed the bride tightly and let the others precede them out of the church.

Suddenly, and to his dismay, the dress tail kept her from pursuing the march down the aisle. He looked back, desperate, and was freed with her ​​strength.

– Please – whispered shakily, raising one hand to give an explanation of his apparent reticence Ed to continue.

He looked at her, turned and found that the object had become entangled in one of the pews. He smiled sarcastically and was released it. Bella watched in anguish, clutching a Bible in his hand. His palms were damp and fingers moved nervously. He glanced at the gold ring that distinguished the property of captain. It was large and slid with ease. By understanding the meaning of the object, he felt the panic took hold of her.

Edward unhooked the tail of the bank, put the edge on the arm carelessly and returned again beside her.

– There's nothing to be distressed, my love – said in jest. – The dress is intact.

– Thank you – she whispered softly, hesitantly raising his eyes to meet his. – If it were a man, I assure you that not laugh that way – suddenly muttered with all your hatred.

Ed raised an eyebrow and replied mercilessly:

– If it were a man, honey, I would not be here.

Bella blushed intensely. Angered and humiliated, he tried to free himself, but the only thing he got was him to hold tighter.

– You can not go back to get away from me, my beauty – said quietly, enjoying the anguish that had caused the young. – Now you're mine forever. Marry me was what he wanted that's what will take up the rest of his days ... unless by some chance, be a widow. But fear not, my love, do not mean to leave you very soon.

– Not your Lord Hale can save you from me now, but who knows try: but what is one night before all that lies ahead?

These words disturbed her deeply. She was terrified and felt so weak that he had to support his head in Edward's arms.

– It's so beautiful ... – he whispered hoarsely. – I will not get tired of you so quickly.

Lord Hale, nervous and tense before delay grooms, could not wait any longer and went in. There he met Bella leaning on groom's arms with closed eyes and very pale.

– Come on? – Hastened the old man angrily. – The carriage is waiting – turned and left. Edward hugged Bella intensely.

– Want me to take my love? – He asked softly, with a sarcastic smile. Bella opened her eyes.

– No! – Shouted by separating it with a sudden spurt of pride and energy. Edward chuckled causing Bella straightened further. She turned her back and was willing to move away from it. But her train was still in possession of her new husband and when the length was exhausted and could not continue advancing. He launched a bold look to her husband and proved that he had no intention to loose it. Ed gave a wry smile and she had to return again with him.

– You can not run away from me, dear – he said. – I am possessive by nature.

– Then take me right here – she spat with ódio–, but hurry because the guests are waiting.

Edward's features tensed and his eyes became colder.

– No – she replied, grabbing her arm. – I will take you for my pleasure, slowly and in my idle moments. Now let's because as you rightly said, expect us.

On leaving the church was waiting for them a wheat rain. Lady Hale could not let Bella ceremony finalized without this custom.

As the carriage went through the cobbled streets, Bella made ​​a timid attempt to talk to Lord and Lady Hale, as tense as she was. The voice that finally managed to speak to the issue was barely audible because of nervousness.

Finally, the carriage stopped in front of Hampshire Hall. First came Edward, who swiftly embraced Bella and stepped down from the carriage. Once on shore, the girl smoothed her dress and threw a long tail on the arm with an arrogant nod. Upon entering the hall, the wedding feast had been laid out on the table. Lord and Lady Hale took their places at the ends of the table and indicated the Bella and Edward to sit down on one side, and the uncle Laurent and Victoria aunt of the other. They raised their glasses to toast the young couple.

– For a happy and prosperous marriage, and forget everything that happened here earlier – Lord Hale proposed. Then he added –: And so the baby is a healthy man.

Bella blushed as he took the cup to his lips. He did not drink. I did not want a male. Edward knew that would give more confidence. She looked at him and saw that he drank his glass in one gulp. It made ​​it feel even more repulsion for him.

Bella thought that the dinner had passed very quickly, though, as they left the table were already more than eleven. The men were willing to take cognac in the lounge, while Lady Hale pushed the Victoria aunt to her chambers and followed Bella to the room prepared for her and the Yankee. Two maids young and laughing were waiting for the young bride. A transparent blue gauze sweater lay on the bed. Seeing her, Bella paled, but Lady Hale led her to a bench in front of a huge mirror and pointed to a seat.

– I will go in search of a couple of glasses of wine – whispered kissing his forehead. – Perhaps to help her.

When one of the maids stripped of the wedding dress and rolled her hair, Bella realized that nothing would protect her fear. It would have to be unconscious, otherwise the panic apoderaria it.

He heard footsteps outside the room, but sighed in relief when he realized they were a woman.

Lady Hale opened the door and came in with a tray bearing a bottle of wine and two glasses. He laid it on the table that was next to the bed, and poured a Bella as he surveyed the work that the maids had done to her. He nodded in approval.

– Now it's much more beautiful, honey, than with the wedding dress, although it seems impossible – said. – I felt very proud of you. I would like to have more time to organize a better party. It would be for you to shine. How sorry I am that your mother died so soon, without even knowing. I would have been very proud of you.

– Proud of me? – Bella said sadly looking at the belly. – Brought misery to everyone – he added with tears in his eyes.

Lady Hale smiled sweetly.

– Nonsense, dear – reassured her. – Sometimes a young person can not prevent certain things from happening. It is simply a victim of circumstance.

– Or Yankees – Bella murmured. The lady began to laugh.

– Yes, or Yankees – repeated – but at least it's young, beautiful and clean. When my husband told me of his embarrassment and told me that the culprit was a Yankee sailor, I worried so much that I was about to get sick. I thought it was a lecherous old. Also her aunt confided to me that he hoped a man.Certainly it took a huge disgust when he saw that it was not taking into account how much she suffered all this time. But it is so beautiful. Of course, your children will be healthy and beautiful, and I imagine it will have many.

– Yes – whispered Bella. I swallowed hard and said raising his voice: – Yes, I suppose we will have many.

He thought of the ease with which Edward had planted his seed in her. I had no doubt who would give birth to many children.

Lady Hale prepared to leave. Bella looked imploring attitude.

– Must go now? – He asked shakily. The woman nodded slowly.

– Yes, dear – he answered. – We can not contain it any longer. We will be close in case you need us.

He alone and horror once more. Once you have experienced the bitter jokes of her husband, she was determined not to cower before him. If you find me willing will not hurt me.

The wait came to an abrupt end. Strong steps of her husband in the hallway startled. Saw that opened the door and his face burned to run into green eyes. A flame was kindled in Edward interior contemplating the delicious body of his wife.

Bella straightened, very disturbed, the heart beating strongly. The quilt was collected at the foot of the bed, out of reach.

He wanted to get to her and cover up. The costume she wore, the soft blue veil, was more revealing than nudity. He was arrested at the waist with ribbons, but from the waist up and the waist down had an opening with no other type of adornment that the hold.

As a result, the sides of her breasts were bare, exposed look, as are the long, slender legs. The hardest thing Bella had had to do in his life was to stay sitting there, quietly, in front of this man, and let contemplate with desire of expression.

– It is very beautiful, my love – he said hoarsely approaching the bed. His eyes were like flames that abrasavam. He came up to her and pulled her close. – It is even more beautiful than he remembered.

Still kneeling, allowed, although reticent, Edward hold her. She felt his hands slid carelessly beneath the gauze on her hips, and as he bent his head slowly to her. He waited for his kiss, but before receiving it, the man stripped costume and laughed aggressively.

– It is more flexible now, my love – whispered. – It really makes it so different from marriage? That is what should get for selling your body? And I came to think that finally had found a pure woman of heart, decided to give himself only by love and unable to sell her body to a man.

– Bastard! – He shouted furiously, trying to get rid of it. – And what do I have to say about it? Will rape me like you did last time. Any to fight or not.

– Shut up – he warned, pulling her sharply and immobilizing her. – Do you want others to listen and put the door down? Lord Hale is waiting for the opportunity to do so.

– And you what matter? – Taunted him wickedly. – It's stronger than him. Who cares if you have to throw it away before finishing his affairs with me?

One of Edward's facial muscles tensed. Bella knew very well the nervous twitch and knew that meant danger. The man stared at her with his intense and cold green eyes.

– Do not exert my rights tonight if it was the last woman on earth – sneered.

Bella stopped fighting immediately. He raised his eyes very surprised and wondered if he had heard correctly. Edward narrowed his eyelids and outlined one of his mocking smiles showing white gleaming teeth that contrasted with his dark complexion and beard.

– You heard right, dear – he repeated. – I have no intention of making love to you in this house tonight. When you want to enjoy you, my love, be my way, in my own home, or in my own ship, and not where another man is eagerly waiting to erupt and separate us, ready for me behind bars.

– Behind bars? – He repeated innocently, relaxing against him.

– Do not tell me you do not know anything – said Edward – Of course he was privy to his plan. I can not believe she was not involved in it.

– I do not know what you mean – she answered cautiously.

Edward let out a laugh full of bitterness.

– Always so innocent is not, my love? – Down look at her breasts, stroking fingers of which the sides of the delicate and thin gauze could not cover. Then brushed her nipple with his thumb and continued softly: – Always innocent. Always beautiful. Always cold.

Bella allowed him to caress. I was being very tender and decided not to irritate it, since it would not come any further. After all it was her husband. She continued with his interrogation. I wanted to know of the plan to which he referred.

– As forced to marry me? – She asked sweetly.

Edward kissed her hair, then the neck. Bella involuntarily shuddered to feel the intensity of his desire. Then stroked her bust, did not seem to want to stop. She backed away nervously, fearing that did not fulfill his word. He reached the quilt, pulled her and covered herself.

– Will you tell me or not? – He insisted staring at him.

– Why should I do it? You heard everything. But if it really is that important to you, I must tell you. His beloved magistrate would I plead guilty to smuggling and arms sales to the French, although I know that I am completely innocent. I would have sent me to prison, ordered the ship, and God knows what would have happened to my plantation. I must admit that your little friend is very cunning. – He took off his coat, threw it on a chair and began to unbutton his coat. – Did you know that I am ... or rather was engaged and would marry upon returning home? What am I supposed to tell her now, my promised? I saw and could not resist? – Paused for a moment to take his shirt off, driving him a look full of anger. – I do not like that make me, honey. It goes against my principles. If you had come to me when she learned she was pregnant, I would have helped you. Even would have married me with you, if that was what he wanted really, but send me to his powerful friend to me threatened, it was not a very smart move on your part.

With wide open eyes and grounded, Bella cowered under the covers as if they could protect it from wild hands of the man. Edward ran through the room, extinguishing the candles. She watched outlook cautiously. Undressed to the waist and seemed to have no intention of stopping there, however, she sat in a chair near the bed.

– You know it's very beautiful, is not it? – She said studying her coldly. – I might have got any man who had chosen and yet this man was me. I would like, if you do not mind, to tell me the truth. I knew possibly that I have a great fortune?

She looked strange feeling. I did not understand why it was formulating this question.

– I know nothing about your financial situation – answered softly. – It was just the man ... who stole my virginity. I could not go to another man, stained as it was with one child in my womb. I would have given birth to a bastard before you demote me so much.

– Your honesty is worthy of praise my lady – he said jokingly, what got angry Bella, who shouted:

– Why should follow his path so happily without patching the damage you've done?

Edward rushed to her side immediately.

– Please, dear – pleaded nervously – refrain from raising your voice if you do not want to come to join us. I have no intention that the Lord Jasper Hale send me to prison because they think I'm abusing you, especially after you have turned into my wife.

Her anxiety pleased Bella, instead of leaving the interrogation continued talking to the very low voice.

– He says he does not like the force. Well, I hate her, but could not help me that used to give you pleasure. Now is furious because he had to pay for it.Nor think the boy take in, what would have had to suffer if it had been a bastard.

– The boy was well attended, just like you.

– As his mistress and his bastard? No, thanks. Before I cut my neck.

The nervous tic reappeared in the face of Edward, who stared blankly for a long moment, making her paralyzed like a bird in front of a snake. Then he narrowed his eyes with mocking expression.

– The lovers are much better met their wives – noted. – It would have been very kind and generous with you.

– In other words, this means that now not going to be – he replied sarcastically.

– Exact – agreed smooth, but cruelly, terrorizing her. He got out of bed and looked at her. – As I told you, I do not like blackmail and has chosen the punishment he will inflict on you. I wanted security and a father to our son. It will, honey, but do not get any thing more. In my house not treat better than a maid. You will have the last name you wanted, but should beg me and beg me to give you the slightest desire. Not even a penny will not lead a normal life. But I'll take care that there are made ​​aware of their situation. In other words, darling, the position he believed to be so respectable, will not be more than your own prison. Or will not have the pleasure of sharing the sweetest moments of marriage. It will only be a simple maid for me. If it had been my lover, I would have treated you like a queen, but now only know me as his master.

– You mean ... you will not have intimate relations? – Asked very surprised.