Rated: T (for now) AU (time)
With her back to the ocean, on the beaches of La Push, Bella stood holding a lantern. Thanks to the witches of Mystic Falls she had been sent back in time. The goal was to intercept Damon, before he turned off his emotions and caused harm to himself and others.
She was told to be on this beach, on this night, in order to intercept him. The witches believed her blood would be enough to call him back from the edge. Bella was always willing to sacrifice herself for her friends.
Bella knew many people didn’t understand Damon, but having been hurt herself she knew sometimes, you had to lash out or use sarcasm just to keep from drowning. Her and Damon had clicked the first day they ran into each other. Just as Edward was unable to read her mind, Damon was unable to compel her.
“You smell delicious darling.” Bella turned, keeping the lantern lowered.
“You said the same thing the first time we met.”
Damon reared back, a confused scowl covering his face.
“I’m apologize, I don’t believe we’ve met.”
“Yes we have Damon Salvatore. In the future you meet me outside The Grill in Mystic Falls. You tell me I smell delicious and then try to compel me, which doesn’t work.”
She raises the lantern so they can see each other, although he had no trouble seeing her. He looks into her eyes and attempts to compel her. Saying, “you will tell me everything before I drain you dry.”
“You won’t drain me, but nice try.”
“Damn, you really can’t be compelled. How did you get here if you’re from the future? How did you know about compelling, and do you know what I am?”
“The witches, Bonnie and her mother, sent me back. I know about compelling because you told me, after searching me for Vervain. Which, I don’t have on me. And, you are a vampire. I know this because I use to be in love with a Cold-One. You and your brother Stefan told me about Originals and your type of vampire. Plus, I was friends with Shapeshifters here in La Push, before moving to Mystic Falls.”
“Shapeshifters, Vampires and Witchs, Oh my!”
Bella giggle, while nodding her head. “Yes, my life has been quite and adventure.”
“And here you are. Why are you here again?”
“I was sent to keep you from turning your emotions off. My time here is short before I must return to my timeline. There are two possible futures. One, you turn your emotions off. You kill more people than your brother, the reaper, and the future for everyone is dark and bleak.
“In the second future, you and I have met, you keep your emotions turned on, even after I leave. We have a bright, happy future for a long time.”
“Does a long time mean eternity?”
“A long time can be whatever we want it to be.”
His hand raises and caresses Bella’s face. “I think I like future two.”
“Me too,” she replies with a smile.
Standing on her tiptoes, having placed the lantern on the ground,her arms wrap around his neck and begins earnestly kissing him. He wraps his arms around her waist and lifts her to his level. Off in the distance wolves howl, announcing the coming of a bright future for many species.
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