ext_62053 ([identity profile] papered.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] genetics2007-12-21 11:07 am

Twilight: Four Things Edward Cullen Can Never Forgive Himself For, And One Thing He Can

Title: Four Things Edward Cullen Can Never Forgive Himself For, And One Thing He Can
Author: [livejournal.com profile] papered
Fandom: Twilight
Characters/Pairing: Edward/Bella
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 344
Summary: Edward's done a lot of things he's not proud of, but loving Bella is one thing he can't regret.
Notes: Written for [livejournal.com profile] fadedpresence for Christmas 2007. ♥


1. He swears later that it’s an accident, but he can’t stop himself. He pounces, lowering his lips to pale flesh, and before he knows it, the girl is limp in his arms, her eyes rolled back into her skull. Lowering her to the ground, he’s horrified at what he’s done, at what he must do – but for others to die is the only way he can survive.

Wiping his bloody lips on his sleeve, he staggers away.

2. He can feel the man’s terror in the air, and he delights in it. This is how vampires are supposed to live – not for just the blood, but also the hunt itself. The other tries to run, of course, but no mortal can outrun a vampire, and before the man realizes it, he’s on top of him. And he drinks.

The whole time, he tells himself that it’s okay, that the man deserves it. He’d followed the murderer for two blocks before attacking. But some small part of him knows that not even villains deserve to die like this.

3. As the lion collapses beneath him, he lets go, almost choking. If he’d been human, he would have vomited. But he wasn’t.

And that was the whole point.

4. The crimson flush of her skin is like the thought of water to a dying man in a desert – except it’s worse, because for him, the water is literally in front of him. And he has to resist, because it’s the only thing he can do.

He escapes for a while, thinking he could leave that tantalizing scent behind, but he’s wrong. A week later, he’s back, and he can’t help but be drawn to her.

“Hello. My name is Edward Cullen.”

5. They’re sitting in the snow together, her bundled up in sweaters and jackets and boots. The stars are out tonight, bright and visible, but to him, her beauty far outshines them.

As if feeling his gaze, she looks up and smiles.

“Happy New Year, Bella.”

And he pressed his cold lips to hers.



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[identity profile] natacha92.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 07:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I enjoyed! <3

[identity profile] loviedove.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 07:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Great job! :D

[identity profile] nyaza.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
cutie <3! (well... the last can be consider cutie LOLZ!)

[identity profile] tai-eternity.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh wow! This was gorgeous! Would you mind if I friended you? I just don't have enough Twilight lovers on my f-list. But once again, abosolutely beautiful!

[identity profile] poeticgrace.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
This was absolutely beautiful <3

[identity profile] earthquakedream.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 08:48 pm (UTC)(link)
This is awesome, darling! Great job. I especially loved number two. XD

[identity profile] edward-is-love.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 09:13 pm (UTC)(link)
This was beautifully written. Great Job!

[identity profile] odio-y-amor.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 09:35 pm (UTC)(link)
amazing!! i love it!! idk why, because it was really short and not anything out of the ordinary, but i absolutely LOVED #3. I love "and that was the whole point"
awesome fic!

[identity profile] popheart.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 10:02 pm (UTC)(link)
that was amazing I totally loved it. Good job!!

[identity profile] insidethe-lie.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 10:36 pm (UTC)(link)
aw love Edward. Good job :]

[identity profile] woobie.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 10:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I like 2 best. The writing was captivating ♥ And the fact that it was a murderer was ~happy realization~ lol. Plus I loved the closing line ;)

[identity profile] teamxcullen.livejournal.com 2007-12-21 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
The crimson flush of her skin is like the thought of water to a dying man in a desert – except it’s worse, because for him, the water is literally in front of him. And he has to resist, because it’s the only thing he can do.


Wow. I think that is the best description I've read yet of Edward's lust for Bella's blood. I think maybe it's because you wrote in a situation we can all relate to and understand because we all get thirsty=P
Wonderful=]

[identity profile] oohdeer.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
Aww. Its so sad and bittersweet =[
Wonderful job<3

[identity profile] 0iamthe-goddess.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 12:59 am (UTC)(link)
this was good!!! a little sad but good! awesome job!

[identity profile] shiiki.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
It's a treat to find such a very nicely crafted little ficlet in this fandom! It's nice to see the progression and history here - from Edward's earlier years as a vampire, to the point where he meets Bella. I thought that the first three points built up to the fourth well, such that it made his thirst for Bella and the difficulty of staying away from her even more poignant.

5. was so sweet, and very lovely end to the list.

Well done! This was very enjoyable.

[identity profile] fadedpresence.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 06:36 am (UTC)(link)
OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD. OH MY GOD.

THANK YOU SO MUCH, LIZ *STARES IN AWE* Is it really really awful that I find ruthless, killing Edward HOT? *ummmm*

LMFAO. ♥ ♥ I LOVE YOU!

[identity profile] hazy-crazy.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Britt recced this to me, so I had to come and read it, of course ;)

Wonderfully written! Simple, but effective. I love the way you've journeyed us through time - from the blood-thirsty, new!vampire Edward to the one who justifies his actions by drinking from evil-doers, to drinking from animals and finally, meeting Bella and resisting her blood. #5 was beautifully sweet. He's come a long way, and it's as if the whole experience has been worth it, if only for her. :)

I liked it a lot, well done! :D

[identity profile] winterpolaris.livejournal.com 2007-12-22 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
How cute! I don't care what everyone says, the fact that Edward can be so angsty as well as sickeningly sweet sometimes is part of the reason why I love him. You've definitely captured him perfectly through all the pain he's suffered through his conscience over the years. This is really great.

[identity profile] kepp0xy.livejournal.com 2007-12-24 05:02 pm (UTC)(link)
♥! oh Edward, you poor, conflicted soul. well done, Liz!

[identity profile] airuhkuh3.livejournal.com 2007-12-27 10:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not one for Edward/Bella, but I liked this because it shows a bit of Edward's past, which I've hardly seen anyone do before. I really really loved the fourth part, because of his mixed feelings about it. Beautifully written.

[identity profile] demonphoenix.livejournal.com 2007-12-28 12:58 am (UTC)(link)
Ek X) That was deliciously cute!!! Goodness... Edward angsting and then at the end the Bella... ^.^ So sweet.

[identity profile] runwayrose.livejournal.com 2008-04-23 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
too beautiful. i love it, dearly.
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