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COME WHAT MAY
CHAPTER 3
THE PLAN
I was thankful beyond words that I had left my iPod in my jacket pocket. Jacob had fallen asleep on the flight, and I needed desperately to keep myself distracted. The logical side of my brain was screaming "think about what you are doing, what you will say" but the part of my brain that won the battle was screaming "lay back, relax, come what may". I pulled out the small device and lay my head back on the seat, staring out the window and into the cloudy unknown.
Listen to each drop of rain, whispering secrets in vain, frantically searching for someone to hear their story before they hit ground. Please don't let go. Can't we stay for a while? It's just to hard to say goodbye. Listen to the rain. I stand alone in the storm. Suddenly sweet words take hold hurry they say for you haven't much time. Open your eyes to the love around you, you may feel you're alone, but I'm here still with you. You can do what you dream.
There was no fighting back the smirk as I suddenly was overcome with confidence. I was doing exactly was I dreamed, becoming immortal. Joining my Edward in eternal life. Ok, so it wasn't the exact way I had dreamt it would be, but as long as it was happening, I wasn't about to get picky. Besides, I had been left with no other option.
A plan was beginning to form in my head. I would tell Jacob to wait outside as I joined one of the tour groups to get inside the Volturi castle. Once inside I would call him from the cellphone I had stolen from Charlie before I had left home. I would tell him that I was actually going to stay with Alice and thank him anyway. No doubt in an angry rage he would storm back off to forks. I knew once I was in front of Aro he would recognize me, and with any luck pull me aside to ask what I was doing there. Knowing they could not see into my mind because of my defectiveness, I would lie and tell them I had left the Cullen's in hopes of joining the Volturi Guard. Once the three days were up, I would leave back home.
Of course I could see the flaws in this, I knew they would come for me soon after if I simply took off, but at that point, I knew I would be able to hold my own. I remembered Edward telling me how strong I would be. Stronger than him, than Emmett, even. I was ready for this.
"So, your vampire is probably really pissed off right now, huh?"
The voice through my headphones caught me off gaurd. Jacob had woken up. I glared at him, turning off the iPod.
"He's upset, I'm sure. I told you before, Jake, and I meant it, we are not talking about this."
"Ok, ok, I just was curious... I mean, it's taken you forever to come to your senses, why can't I be happy that you have?"
"Just because Edward and I aren't together, it doesn't mean anything, it doesn't effect our friendship what-so-ever, Jake".
"If you say so, but you did come to me for vampire protection, that says something, Bella."
'Yeah,' I thought to myself, 'it means I'm lying through my teeth to make my best friend help me end my human life. What is wrong with me?'
I contemplating telling him the truth right there. I knew how much of a monster I truly was. Much more so than Edward thought he was. I was manipulating people I cared about to get what I wanted. Selfishly risking lives. I wondered if I even deserved to live forever with Edward. Maybe that's why he wouldn't change me, maybe he saw this monster inside of me before I had. I sighed and shrugged it off, I was going through this.
"It says, Jacob, that I needed your help".
Edwards POV
I was beginning to lose my mind, if I in fact had one left to lose after my whirlwind romance with Bella had begun in the first place. She truly had a way of testing my strengths and limitations, and I was starting to wonder if this was always her intentions. To see just how far she could push me. I knew she loved me, and I loved her with all of my un-beating heart, but I couldn't help but feel every human emotion known to man right now. It had been over 24 hours since she stormed out of my room. No phone call, no visit, and worst of all, none of Alice's visions. It was jealousy and nervousness wrapped into one. I knew she was with Jacob, I did not know what in the world she was doing that was taking this long, or even if she was alright. Truth be told, if it wasn't for Alice keeping her constant eye on me, I would have broken the treaty hours ago.
I picked up the phone unthinking and dialed Charlie. No doubt he was at home, watching the game.
"Hello?"
"Mr. Swan?"
"Yes, Edward, what can I do for you?"
"I was wondering if I may speak with Bella?"
"I'm sorry, she's unavailable." He didn't sound sorry in the least bit.
"Oh," I was careful not to let on that I had already known this, "do you know when she will be home?"
"She is spending the next three or four days with Angela, I will deliver your message when she gets back, Edward. Have a good night".
Before I could reply, I heard his receiver hanging up. This could not be good. Not only was she off with the dog, she had lied to Charlie. What reason would she have to explain that? Charlie loved Jacob, he would have had no problem with.... My thoughts were interrupted by a train of words repeating themselves in my head... "Angela's... thee or four days..."
"ALICE!" I unnecessarily screamed the name. Within seconds she was by my side as if she had been there the entire time.
"Yes?"
"She's using the dog..." I tried to choke the words out... "she's using the dog to cloud your vision... she's trying to hunt down a vampire..."
"You're not making sense, Edward" Her face was truly puzzled.
"She's upset I wouldn't turn her, the last thing she said to me was she'd find a way, with or without my help, Alice she's out looking to be bitten!"
