Cullen house is quiet. Everyone is sitting in the living room. Solemn faces, no talking, just glances to one another. Edward was sitting alone on the far side of the room. His head was hanging in disbelief. He had lost his love, Bella. Rosalie was crouched in front of Emmet. The look on her face was enough to be able to tell how she was feeling. "I'm glad she's gone, Edward is lucky to be rid of her" Rosalie said in a low whisper. Emmet squeezed her shoulder and a hush rang from his lips. She shot him an angered look, he cracked a small smile and his eyes gazed to Edward. She frowned and laid her head onto his knee. Rosalie didn't like to be scolded, but she also didn't like to see her brother in so much pain.
Carlisle and Esme were sitting next to each other on the couch. Carlisle was sitting back with his arm around Esme, He turned towards Edward. "My son, I can only imagine the pain you feel. I'm ashamed that I couldn't of been more wiser. Bella loves you and I'm sure she will return."
"Stop!" Edward said. "You can't understand anything. I did this! I shouldn't of ever even thought about leaving her. I should if protected her. Instead I hurt her, I am the reason she is gone!" Esme interrupted him, "Edward, don't direct your anger at your father, he has done nothing. He has been the one who has stood behind you through everything. You should be ashamed if yourself!" Carlisle touched her hand and kissed her cheek.
Edward stood up and tossed the chair he had been sitting in. It flew as though it had weighed nothing. Edward pursed his lips and walked out the front door. "I should of took her and left, left everything and everyone here. She would have been safe and she would STILL be with me…" Carlisle started to stand but Esme caught his arm, "Let him go" she said, "He needs some time."
Alice was perched on the arm rest of the couch next to Jasper. She could tell he was trying hard to avert the feelings of everyone. Jasper's face was cringed, and his eyes were closed. Alice tried to caress his shoulder and he winced away. "I can only take so much" replied Jasper. Alice's feelings had been hurt. She loved Jasper and couldn't stand seeing him this way. Once Edward had left, the wrinkles in Jasper's face seemed to melt away and he opened his eyes. Alice was holding her head in her hands. Jasper put his arm around her shoulder and lifted her chin, so that her face was level with his. "I know" he said "I'm sorry." Their lips connected. Jasper was young in his years and couldn't always control his gift like the rest. He would never intentionally hurt Alice.
Alice was looking at Jasper when her eyes suddenly went black. She let out a scream, so loud, even Edward heard it and he was in the woods behind the house hunting. He turned and ran back bursting through the back door, ripping it from the hinges. Jasper was holding Alice, cradling her as though she was a small frightened child. She didn't talk at first. Her face was still. "What happened?" Edward asked. "She's having a vision" replied Jasper. Jasper was rocking Alice, trying to comfort her. "Whatever she is seeing isn't good," he said, "She's never had this type of reaction."
Jasper stopped, as Alice sat up. She began speaking, quietly at first and she got louder as she went. "She's with him, they are together." Edward stood clenching his fists. "He's…..He's….She's….She's…There were others, but they are gone….It's just Bella and him.." she said. "WHO?" Edward yelled. "She's scared…Her eyes are empty."
Alice! Tell me where she is right now!" Edward said. "He is walking towards her….She attacked him.." Alice said. "Good, you can do it Bella" Edward said, as though he could communicate to her through Alice.
Alice began again, "He's on the ground, she's on top of him…" "Dammit Bella, get out! Run, run far away, get somewhere safe" Edward interrupted. "Be quiet Edward!" Jasper hissed. "She's smelling him, looking him over, he's trying to over power her…his shirts off…" Edward pounded his fists into the wall he was standing next to, "That bastard, he's going to hurt her!" Alice continued, "She's in control, he can't stop her….she's taking her clothes off….hmm…his are gone now too.." Jasper was still holding Alice and he could feel her body tense up the longer her vision went on.
Edward fell to his knees. "I don't understand what is happening" he said. Alice couldn't control her visions, they just came and she couldn't stop them. Edward had always been leery of her visions, because they tended to come out at the wrong moment and he was never really sure if they were accurate. "They are together…" Alice arched her back and that was clue enough for everyone. Carlisle got up and signaled for the rest to follow. "Lets go, this isn't meant for us to hear" he said. "But it's just getting good" replied Emmit. Rosalie punched Emmit in his stomach.
"Godric…..He is the one…her mate…They're bonded…She is drinking from him…" Alice whispered. "STOP, stop right now Alice. You're lying! It's all lies!" Edward proclaimed. Alice didn't respond to Edward, she just continued with her vision. "He's drinking from her….Promises…Vows..
…Their bodies are moving as one….the sun is rising….she is laying with him now…." Alice stopped. Her eyes changed, as if they had just opened for the first time. Jasper pulled her close into his chest and she began to cry. "How could you Alice?" he asked. "You shouldn't of said anything about your fucking vision!" Jasper's hands began to shake and if it hadn't been for Alice being in his arms he would of attacked Edward. "You WILL not talk to her that way!" Jasper claimed through clenched teeth. "It is in fact your fault she is gone, you said you were going to send her away. You got what you wanted, she's gone."
Edward raised his hands and at that moment Jasper had set Alice aside. Jasper leaped to his feet. "Is this what you want?" Jasper asked. "You want to fight, will that make you feel better?" Edward mustered all his strength and leaped towards Jasper. He was no match for Jasper. For Jasper had trained in fighting and could defend himself very well. Their bodies clashed in mid air. Jasper threw Edward and began to pound on his chest with such force, the house was shaking. Alice sat idly by trying to collect herself. The rest of the family had come in. It took Emmit, Carlisle and Rosalie to pull Jasper off of Edward. Esme ran towards Alice to console her.
"What are you guys doing and why wasn't I invited?" Emmit asked with a chuckle in his voice. They were still holding Jasper back, when Edward stood up and tried to lunge at him again. Before he could get close enough Alice appeared between them. Edward stopped dead in his tracks. Jasper seemed to settle too. "Edward" she said "You should leave." Esme had made it to Alice's side and reached to hold her hand. "Is this how you all feel?" he asked. Everyone stood silent.
Edward turned to walk out the door. Carlisle started to talk "Son.." But Edward quickly cut him off. "Your silence says everything. I'm leaving." He turned to look at Jasper, "This isn't over."