Chapter 4

Thank you all for reading. I apologize for the delay in updating. I couldn't figure out how to write it. Have a good weekend and hopefully I will get another chapter up in the next couple days. As always, these characters are not mine.

JPOV

I am seething. That woman thinks she can control who I am and what I wear forever, I know she does. I mean I do enjoy all the positive emotions that flow so freely out of her, but I am done being told about my clothing choice and my control issues.

It happened again today. I was walking down stairs before going to the tremendous waste of time hell hole and she sent be back upstairs to put on a sweater. I am fed up with it, so I told her where she could put that sweater. The family looked at me weird and gave off some strange vibes, but they knew that we were not mates, merely companions that spend a lot of time together. Though it was unusual for me to be rude to Alice.

Something was different about her though. She was lost in visions more frequently and rarely wanted to spend time just the two of us. Not to mention she was on my case about my vegetarian control around the humans at school. Which brings me to my breaking point.

We were in class and I was casually ignoring everything the teacher was talking about. It isn't as if he wouldn't go over the same stuff tomorrow. Human teenagers just didn't understand math anymore. Anyhow, I started day dreaming about the wrath I would have brought down on this school if I were still closer to the Major than to Jasper Hale.

It was easy to come up with the situation and strategy since this is what my brain was made for. I would have come in through the back of the school and disconnected the phone lines so now one could call for help. I would also take down the WIFI and internet access. There would not be anyway for others to hear about the tragedy coming through the school. My day dream continued as I thought of every possible error and chance that would be taken. By the middle of the lecture I had killed the people in the class 10 times over. I was shocked back to the present as Alice entered the room saying there was a family emergency and she needed me to come home with her right away.

Her words did not match her emotions. The family emergency must be a ruse since she was not panicking as she should be. I politely gathered my belongings and walked out of class with a nod to the teacher for the disruption. After all, my mama raised me right. As we quickly walked down the hall I saw the others leaving there classes as well. I guess everyone would have to leave for a family emergency to seem a likely excuse. As we hit the parking lot Alice dragged me over to the woods saying we would meet everyone as home.

By this point I was getting angry. Why is she deciding for me again? We made it to the house in record time before she started talking to me.

"Jasper this is all your fault" She screeched at me.

"I'm sorry what?" I replied. At this point Esme and Carlisle exited the house to see what the commotion was.

"What are all of you doing home?" Carlisle asked as he saw the rest of the family pull up behind us.

"Jasper was going to kill a room full of people. Edward read it in his mind and I saw it happen. The way always changed but all of them were going to die." Alice rushed to explain the situation. I was flabbergasted.

"You are incorrect, I had no intention of killing the students. I just needed something to pass the time and it seemed like the best option." I was angry but trying to remain calm.

"We all know you could have broken. You are weak and your control on your bloodlust is not the best in the family. You slip up all the time." Hmm I think they this all wrong.

As I was about to defend myself Edward butted in "I saw in your head what you were going to do. It was gruesome and horrible. Those humans did not deserve any of it." Now I was pissed. I had nothing in my head he didn't already have in his. I simply couldn't read his mind to prove it. However, Carlisle was siding with them as I knew he would. Looks like I am leaving.

"Well since I can feel the resolve that Carlisle is now feeling I guess I should leave for a little bit. I would like to say though that you have underestimated me. You all may look away in shame when you see my scars, but they are trophies of my time in war. You don't survive the Southern Wars without an outstanding amount of control." I left it at that. They didn't need the visualization of the horrors I experienced; I wasn't that cruel.

I walked into the house and put my most precious belonging into a backpack and left on foot. I was too angry to get in a car. As I left I felt the love that Rose and Emmett pushed my way. They disagreed, but we all knew the power of the two talented members of our coven. Esme was sad, but she held it together in front of everyone. Carlisle may be in for it later.

I ran until I couldn't see Washington State anymore. I kept running though I didn't know exactly where I was headed. Somewhere in North Dakota I got a call.

"What's up fucker." the casual greeting of my second in command got my attention immediately.

"Not much, just on a run." I was very laid back talking to him. I hadn't gotten a chance to in years. Every time I decided to call Alice would take my attention away. She really was an evil little pixie.

"Well how about you come here, we haven't seen you in a while and I know Char would love it. Plus, I do anything to make my woman happy. It's good for me in the end. Whatcha say Major?"

His offer was nice. They have a house in Colorado. Well a ranch I guess you would call it. I could go and relax there until I found something else to do with my time. "Okay, I should be there in a few days. I will need to hunt before I get there. I have been running for a while." I replied to his offer. I shut the phone and set off for my new destination.

I was lucky enough to find some big game in the Rocky Mountains. I got a bear and a few elk in the park before wandering onto the Whitlock Ranch. I did love it here.

The ranch was nestled in between the mountain peaks. We had bought this property a few decades ago after I left Maria. We are able to stay here for as long as we want because of the exclusiveness of the location. When we built the lodge and barn we had to carry each piece of lumber up the mountain ourselves. It was too hard of a climb for the horses and there were not any roads this far up. This place really was home.

As I approached the door, Charlotte ran out and took me in for a big hug. "Major, it has been way too long. How have you been?" she asked as she released me. Peter was next. He came and gave me the manliest hug known to well man.

"I have been good Charlotte and yourself?" I asked in return.

"We have been good. It has been awhile since we had visitors, but I assure you your room is never touched and always ready. Did Alice come with you." Charlotte was the sweetest woman you would ever meet. She always tried to be the polite southern woman her mama raised, but don't get me wrong she could kick your ass if need be.

"No Mam she did not. Alice and I have parted ways. She was very disrespectful and had me basically thrown out of the coven. It does not matter though."

"So, we get our coven leader back then?" Peter was the first to ask. I had always been the leader of the Whitlock coven, but they were nomads and I liked to stability of the Cullen's. Now however, I was ready to do what I wanted again.

"Yes Captain, unless you wanted to fight for it." My tone was playful and teasing. I was only comfortable about them. They were my family and I was not too keen to leave them again. Peter caught my joke and went along with it.

"Well maybe I could beat you now. I have kept my skills sharp while you have been with the bunny munchers." That comment started the fight. Charlotte laughed and walked inside to do whatever it is women do inside. The brawl had started. I needed to get out some pent-up aggression and Peter had sensed that and responded in kind.

We went back and forth for a while. Peter had gotten better, but I am still the Major and I never loose. While he got in a few good hits it ended with Peter on the ground and my teeth at his neck. Just like old times.

"Find Major, you win this round. We will have a rematch though. Just you wait." Peter huffed a little in annoyance. I just laughed outright. He was my best friend, but he would never win.

Charlotte had started a fire when we walked in the house. We both went to shower as to not get the living space dirty we liked our heads where they were. When we returned we sat around catching up?

They told me of their travels around the world and some of the vampires they had met. I told them about school and some of the new hobbies I picked up. I also went into detail about the fight that kicked me out of the Cullen coven. They were sympathetic, but they were also happy I was back.

"So Major, I have met a person from the southern wars in the last 30 years. She is great and has become one of our family. I hadn't heard from you, but she needed a last name and I gave her ours." Peter seemed sheepish to admit this. It is my last name, but I trust his judgement and I told him as much.

"I would like to meet the woman who now carries my last name. When was the last time you saw her?" I really wanted to meet her. If she survived the Southern wars she must be quite the vampire. Few got out alive.

"Not for a few years, but she is a fighter. She could probably take you on. She beats me every time we spar." I was impressed already. Peter was the best fighter I knew besides myself. We talked about her a little more and with every sentence I was more enthralled. I would have to try to find her. I really wanted to meet this Isa. We talked well through the night and into the morning. Around dawn Peter and Charlotte went for some alone time while I went for a hunt.

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