Disclaimer: I own nothing except for the twists in the plot.
A/N: Sorry to do this to all of you that love long chapters but I'm kind of heading for shorter chapters in this story.
The Violet Hour
Chapter 1: Attack
I wasn't prepared for what was about to happen, even with Alice's warning. Nothing could have prepared me enough for it.
We were celebrating Bella's birthday. Alice, the love of my existence, was taking photographs of my brothers girlfriend. As much as I could feel the loathing coming from Bella due to the normal birthday traditions Alice was putting her through, another emotion was radiating throughout the room; hunger. I knew it wasn't coming from the human girl, that only meant that it was coming from one of my family members.
Then it happened. The scent of her blood was so overwhelming, so delicious, just a little taste. 'Come on Jazz, keep ahold of yourself!' It was like it was all in slow motion. Rose and Alice were growling at Bella, I knew they were ready to pounce. Edward and Emmett grabbed ahold of me but they didn't have to worry about me. Carlisle and Esme were reaching out to grab me as well. I had to protect Bella. I had to keep Rose and Alice away from her.
Edward was losing his grip, perfect. If one lost his grip, then I could slip away. Rose and Alice were slowly coming up to her, taunting almost. I found my chance to move when Emmett adjusted his hold on me. Pushing my brothers back I leapt over Rose, landing in front of Bella.
I had to reach back to her, had to make sure that none of them could snatch the girl away. My growling seemed to bring everyone but Rose and Alice back to their senses. I bare my teeth and snap at the two females in front of me but nothing would make them back down even as Edward and Emmett grab Alice and Rose.
As Carlisle makes his way around them and reaches for Bella I growl at him, he tells me that he just wants to check out her injury. Slowly, both Carlisle and I move Bella to his study, everyone following behind us with my love and my sister still struggling to attack.
With the help of Esme keeping the girls back with Edward and Emmett I close the door to the study. Not that that would help if they got out of my brothers' tight grips. I turn to see Bella sitting on Carlisles desk as he examines her finger. "Just a paper cut." I hear him say. A fucking paper cut. I know it's not her fault. It happens to the best of us. Or at least in any humans case.
She looks up at me and smiles. "Thank you Jazz." She says.
I nod at her telling her that it was no problem. Of course Carlisle has to suggest that I leave the room so as the blood doesn't get to me.
"It doesn't bother me Carlisle. I'm not tempted. And I thought that Alice and Rosalie would have more strength than I would. I thought I would have been the one to lose control in a situation like this." I explained, still looking at Bella. She looked like she was deep in thought. I could feel the curiosity that lingered in the room from her.
"But why didn't you try to attack me?" She asked, her head cocked to the side. 'Good question.'
"I have no clue. Carlisle?" He must know something. And as soon as I asked him he froze for a split second. Bella didn't notice but I certainly did.
"I'm afraid I don't know either." That's all he had to say? My parental unit was hiding something. I knew he was.
