A/N: Sorry for the loooong wait! But without any more to say, here's the final chapter.

Chapter 14

I ran through the forests, swam under the dark waters and flied on the building roofs.

My chest felt like squeezing into a small, painful ball. I missed Demetri. So. Much.

It was like I was feeling his pain. I felt odd misery and desperation in my heart, and even though I felt the same feelings, they didn't come from me.

I didn't know where I am. The sun is about to rise, and I don't see any buildings, any cars or people. Here is so empty, so full of nothing.

All I see is one long road and lots of sand and dirt. I frown and finally, after two days of running, sit down.

I wonder where Demetri is. Has he gone after me? Can he track me? After all, my mind is still a mystery to everyone, including myself.

My throat was burning like hell. But it didn't bother me so much I would just kill someone just in a second. It felt strange: How I actually could resist blood so well?

My hair was tangled and body dirty. Clothes smelled like forest, city air, water and little bit other vampires. For a vampire nose, they told a story of my journey.

No car went by that road for fourteen hours.

Then one came, stopped thirty meters away from me, and someone came out. A young man, maybe in his twenties. He was good-looking, I mean for being a human. Messy honey hair, grey eyes and good body. He frowned a bit and came towards me. I just sat there and watched him approaching me.

"Are you okay, Miss?" he asked with a bit gruff voice that didn't fit with his look. I simply nodded. He smelled good, even though his veins smelled bit like alcohol and his skin like cigarettes and gasoline.

"How long have you sat here? You look really pale and – don't dislike me for saying this, but … dirty", he grinned a bit. I gave him a little smile.

"About fourteen or fifteen hours."

His eyes widened and he ran right in front of me. He crunched and looked concerned.

"Jesus, miss-"

"Bella", I corrected.

"Okay, Bella. Come with me, I have food and you can sleep in the car if you want"

"Thank you, but I don't need any of those", I said. By those words his eyes widened again and he looked like me like I was suicidal. I gave him a little smile again.

"Are you crazy or something?"

"No. I'm waiting for someone"

"Well, he or she doesn't seem to be coming. After all, you've sat here for a whole day plus half of the night", he answered. I frowned.

"Yes he is. He just is coming a really long way"

He sighed.

"Look, Bella, I can't just leave you here, here are wild dogs and snakes and God knows what. Please don't put me in this position", he begged.

It was my turn to sigh. "What's your name?"

"Dennis"

"Dennis, I will be okay, really. I'm not… normal. I will survive", I said to him with a tiny cautiousness in my voice. He lifted his other eyes brow.

"No human can survive in this hotness without water, food or sleep", he answered.

"I don't need those", I smiled.

"Don't be stupid. I mean, you look like you haven't slept for a long time. I'm not saying you don't look good still, you are gorgeous in fact…" he started to drift away and blush hard. I let out a laugh.

"Oh Dennis, you are so sweet. But these circles aren't because of I am tired. Because I really aren't tired. Nor hungry. Well, I am thirsty, but water couldn't take that away", oh no, that was something I wasn't allowed to say. I closed my eyes as the flames in my burns started to become unbearable.

"Please go", I whispered woolly. I stopped breathing. I heard a sigh.

"Call or text me someday, just to say you are alive", he said quietly and something dropped on my skin. I heard him walk slowly to the car, sitting in it and starting the engine.

"Just please, Bella. I don't want you to die", he yelled at me and drove away.

"I am already dead", I whispered in the wind and opened my eyes.

I know I could run after him and catch him, snap his neck and drink his blood. But he was so sweet when he tried to help me. And I didn't want to kill him; he had some kind of aura around him that just screamed alive. I didn't want to take that away from him.

Three hours passed. I counted each second; after all, I have nothing else to do.

Sun started to rise in the horizon.

Then I heard it: running. I saw nothing, but somewhere no far away was running inhuman speed. After two and a half seconds, I smelled him.

"Bella", they most beautiful voice came behind me. I didn't turn. I didn't answer. I just closed my eyes and smiled.

I heard him coming in front of me, crouching in same positions as Dennis was few hours ago. I had put his number in my pocket. I will text him someday, that I'm okay.

Demetri pulled me in tight embrace, we both were wordless. This moment just didn't need words or anything else. This moment is beautiful because of its simplicity.

Few seconds passed, I felt like I was home in his arms, though we were in the middle of some desert.

"I missed you", I whispered in his chest and gave a soft kiss on his collarbone. He gently stroked my hair and it sent thousands of impulses through my entire body.

"I love you", he said to me. I smiled a bit. And I felt ache in my chest, when I remembered my decision, which I had made during my waiting and sitting in here.

I gently pulled back from Demetris embrace and looked in his eyes.

"Demetri… I think I need some time", I said quietly. He frowned and after few seconds the realization hit him. He looked hurt, but it turned into emptiness, which scared me.

"Time", he simply answered. Demetri is nothing like Edward. When Edward always tries not to say anything mean or bad, Demetri says is straightly. And I find it good, though it may hurt sometimes.

"Time", I repeated.

"So you are leaving me?" he asked, letting go of me. He looked empty, blank and dead. I blinked many times in confusedness. It tore me apart to look at him with no expression on his gorgeous face. Only that coldness made me want to do anything to see him be him again.

"No, for God's sake, no. Just a little… trip. On my own", I answered quietly, whispering the last words.

He sighed and small emotion filled his face. I didn't understand it, but it didn't seem to be negative.

"Oh Bella, why can't you just stay with me more than few days", there was bit of humor or sarcasm in his voice. I smirked quickly and then kissed his lips gently.

"Like I said, I'm not leaving you. I can't do that"

"Well, go then. I'll wait for you", he smiled to me sadly, "Just don't take too long, bellezza"

"I won't", after answering, I kissed him again and ran off.

As if my heart could be shattering in even more pieces, it was. I didn't want to leave Demetri there, alone and broken, but I needed to.

I didn't feel right to be with him, when I just broke up with Edward, who I still love, even though not as much as the man from the Volturi.

But I didn't need to compare or think who I would pick, anymore. I said my goodbyes to Edward Cullen, to our future, and opened my arms to Demetri. I am his truly, for eternity.

I will walk through fire, if he asks me to. I'd do anything, just for him.

But I still need some space. Wait. Not space, just time. Time to some think.

I still have a broken heart. Why? I don't know. That is something I need to figure out. Or maybe it is just a phantom pain, memory from the previous heart breaks. Just a need to be healed.

I don't know. Only thing I know right now is that I need to be by myself for a little time. Maybe I will run around the world, or maybe I will end up in Volterra – in loving arms of Demetri – in just a few days.

But I do wait for it. I wait for being in his embrace more than anything. I wait for hearing his sarcastic and straight opinions and words. I wait to have his passionate lips on mine.

But I need him to wait for me, for a little while.

The End.

A/N: I know this came like from no where, but I don't have so much inspiration for this story, anymore. I enjoy more reading other Bella & Demetri (and Bella&Paul *wink*) pairings, so I'll keep with that... :) But it was fun writing this, after all, this is my first ever public story, which is in English. Like I have said for thousand times, my first language isn't English, but I think this has made it bit better. And oh my, I almost forgot to mention, this story has over 14000 views ! I have to say, I was in bit of a shock, when I saw the numbers, so thank you very much ! Thanks for the reviews and followings and readings and everything :) I haven't planned to write anything in the near future, but who knows if I'll get some sudden inspiration ?

See ya guys, you can of course keep reading and reviewing for this, if you want. CIAO