Chapter 4 (I don't own anything) Read and Review please… I'm trying to get everything updated today. I had some family issues and a funeral yesterday ugh… anyways I will try to update my other stories as well today thank you everyone for your patience.
Jasperpov
"They are all to be disposed of…"
Isabella's jaw drops as I say this to the newborns.
"But these are men serving our country! Just as you had once!" She says tugging at my uniform in reminder.
"Yes but they are merely pawns now an in our way they will have no issues trying to take us down. This is our land now. Maria's land, we no longer serve this country we serve Maria."
"Listen to yourself!" She snaps. She looks back to the men on their horses passing through amongst the horizon. I sneer her way.
"Fall back soldier do as you're told you will not challenge me!"
"You're unbelievable!"
"So are you darlin', so are you!"
"I will not fight or kill these men some of them are merely boys!"
"The hell you will not! I gave an order and that goes for you to!"
"These men have worked hard they have wives, mothers and children back home waiting for their return!"
She grimaces as she turns around and the other newborns have already killed them and are feeding from them. She slams me down.
"You bastard!"
I flip her over and put my hand around her throat.
"It's already done! Do you truly wish to die?"
"That depends on the alternative! If this is it then yes!"
"You don't mean that!"
"The hell I don't!"
"I don't want to hear that coming from your lips again! Do we have an understanding?"
I wanted to tell the others to leave us. I wanted to rip her clothes off and have my way with her. I swallow back in thought. Why was I feeling this way? She's impossible! She's weak! Foolish! She irritates me to no end! But even now as I've her pinned underneath me I grow aroused and her scent is intoxicating even as a vampire.
"Mr. Whitlock is there a problem?"
I close my eyes momentarily recognizing her voice. I force myself out of it and to prove a point to myself, Isabella and Maria I slam her deeper into the earth before I rise.
"Maria my love…" I smile making my way over.
I missed her so much I couldn't wait to hold her. She smiles as I make my way over. I kiss upon her lips passionately and wrap my arms around her kissing along her neck. I however felt something strong coming from Isabella as I'm with my Maria. I do my best to ignore it I can't hurt my Maria I've already done so much even if they are merely thoughts I know they are wrong. I will do whatever I must to prove my love and devotion to her. Now that she's returned it'll only make it easier.
"Ah, did you miss me?"
"Greatly." I kiss upon her sweet lips yet again.
"You've done me proud Jasper…" She says looking around.
I rest my head along my shoulders looking upon my newborns as they continue to feed.
"And you my dear? Why aren't you feeding?"
Isabella shrugs and turns away but not before giving me a certain look and a wave of something hits me.
"Freeze… Did I not ask you a question?"
Isabella sighs and turns back around.
"That you did but it is a question that I do not wish to entertain you with an answer."
Maria laughs but I see the anger light upon her face.
"Oh is that so."
Isabella nods.
"You do realize who I am?"
"Very much so…"
"Then why such disrespect."
"Perhaps because I'm not like the others, unlike Mr. Whitlock I'm not a fool. I've a mind of my own."
"Are you jealous of me Ms. Swan?"
"No mam, I'd never be jealous of such a woman."
"And what would you mean by that perhaps?"
"I'd not put anything there about reading between the lines. If you do so that is by your choice alone."
"I do believe I do not like you."
Isabella smiles and curtsies.
"Then perhaps we've one thing in common."
Isabella goes to walk away again and Maria dives after her. A bit of fear hits me as I witness the two women I care about fight. They slam each other around neither truly gaining the upper hand. This goes on until Maria manages to gain somewhat control and punches Isabella in the face repeatedly until it starts to crackle and fall apart some. Something in me snaps as I watch this horrible display. Isabella cannot die…
"Please refrain from that Maria."
Maria turns back to me I feel the jealousy pouring from her but I put on my best smile and wink.
"She's one of our strongest as I'm sure you've noticed for her to be able to hold even you of us all off for as long as she had. That and she's some sort of an ability I've not quit been able to identify or make her reveal but I know it's there. We need her she's a great asset."
Maria looks to me then back to Isabella with hatred flowing from her core.
"I trust Mr. Whitlock or I'd have your head! You better prove to me that he's correct on his assumptions about you! If not you will not continue to live much longer. Remember no matter how strong you are or what ability lies within you are disposable! You're merely a soldier nothing more!"
I cut Isabella a look that only she can see. A pleading look… She quickly glances away from me once she reads it but lowers her head. I feel the shame, humiliation and guilt coming from her. She wanted to continue to letting Maria know how she truly felt. She'd rather die than to fight alongside of her and even more so than to serve her. I'd not understood why she felt so strongly on this. It was Maria who hadn't wanted to serve her?
I take Maria by the hand. I lead her into a secluded area.
"I need you." I hiss into her hear.
However in my intentions weren't fully about my lust or love though I did want her. But it was more about distracting her from Isabella. I dismiss her dress and gawk upon the beauty before me yet one again the lovely Isabella taunts me like the devil displaying the sweetest of sins. As I find myself comparing the two as I've now seen both in all their glory and though Maria's breast be that of a fuller amount that appeases my tongue and eyes. It wasn't her I was thinking of or whom I wanted at the moment. Still I continued about kissing every part of her feeling like a low down dirty dog. How dare I betray my Maria in such a way? She deserved so much more. But no matter what I told myself or how I went about trying to convince myself Isabella continued to linger about in my mind and as I entered my Maria it wasn't her name I wanted to call out…
I continued to ache and throb below and suckled upon her breast fighting the devil at bay. Yet nothing could stop me from thinking of 'her'. I bite upon my lower lip once I release to refrain from saying Isabella's name. I knew once I was done and I force that smile upon my Maria that I was a son of a bitch, a no good low down dirty bastard. I'd never been so ashamed I felt as though I'd cheated on Maria and by God's standards I already had by the thoughts I couldn't dismiss about my newborn.
Maria kisses upon my neck as I button up my shirt.
"Is something the manner?"
"Of course not my dear, I'm just glad you're back. I've missed you incredibly."
"I missed you too love."
Maria and I make our way back and I take notice my strongest newborn hugging upon my second strongest. The one I'd just taken sin upon. His hand runs along her back in a way that makes me envy with jealousy. Peter snaps into attention as Maria and I make our way over. He nods towards me and goes off to spar with the others. Isabella doesn't even look upon me she simply follows Peter and I watch curiously as she eggs Charlotte on for practice.
"I suppose I'm to see just what she possesses…" Maria says and I nod guiltily wrapping my arms around her waist as Nettie and Lucy join the newborns.
"Tell me my dear Jasper do you seek her fancy?"
"Pardon?"
"You know do you think she's pretty?"
Lie… Lie like you've never lied before.
I shrug as if indifferent.
"I've not really taken the time to notice such things my darlin'. I suppose she's quite plain."
"Is she now?"
I nod.
"Hmmm, it does seem that Peter doesn't think so."
"Perhaps that is what floats his boat my dear."
"Do you think they are having sex?"
Something about that infuriated me. I do my best to push those feelings back but the mere idea of someone having maritals with the lovely Isabella angered me beyond belief. Only truly proving just how much of a loon I've become. Am I indeed mad? I'm no more a gent than that dreaded man Isabella was engaged to.
"It seems you're right…"
"About?"
Through my distracted thoughts I'd not noticed just how in depth my little newborn had become in her training. I look over to see what it is my Maria is talking about and to my astonishment I witnessed that not only is she taking on Charlotte but Peter and a couple others as well. Yet I feel my newborns emotions and I laugh in spite of myself. She was proving a point not to Maria not to herself but to me. It was like fire being sent through me. She was sending a message…
I swallow all this back and continue to watch in marvel. Once she's done she takes one of the newborns as I've my hand still about Maria's waist. And she tosses them about our feet Isabella then looks upon the both of us and walks away from the training circle and disappears into the woods. I take notice of Peter heading that direction not long after. I drop my hands from Maria's waist.
"I will go deal with her immediately."
"I'm sorry…"
I turn to Maria confused.
"For?"
"Doubting your word at first my dear, I've something to admit Jasper love…"
"What would that be my dear."
"I wanted her dead at first I was beginning to fear you were gathering feelings for this newborn."
I do my best not to show any weakness or guilt on the matter. I simply nod.
"That would be far from the truth my dear."
"I realize that now and I'm sorry. I can see what an asset she is and furthermore I can see how you feel about me."
I smile and nod at this with a bow.
"But of course my Maria, there is only one…"
Maria smiles back and joins Nettie and Lucy. Meanwhile I make my way out into the woods. Where I see Peter with one hand against a tree and Isabella against the same tree. He leans in to kiss her but she turns and he catches her cheek.
"I'm sorry Peter…" She says and moves out from under his arm.
Peter sighs.
"What's to stop us Isabella?"
I could sense her though and selfishly that smile breaks along my lips as I hide within the shadows of the woods. She had no real feelings for Peter. Yet it was strong coming from him he wanted her something desperate. He cared for her as well it wasn't just about lust for him.
"I've offended you?" He says concerned.
"Of course not Peter." She say sitting down leaning another tree.
"Then what is it?"
She half laughs as if mad.
"You wouldn't understand. I do not even understand if I'm to be honest."
"Try me love…"
She sighs looking to the sky.
"Tell me Peter what do you think of Maria?"
He shrugs.
"She's quite beautiful I suppose and loyal to us. It's an honor to serve her."
"I do not understand…" Isabella says closing her eyes.
"What's to understand? If you're jealous please do not be. I think you my dear are just as beautiful…"
Isabella blushes but shakes her head.
"You do not have to say such things. I can see why men would trample themselves to make her acquaintance but what I do not understand is why you all would take the lives of others and is at her every beckon call."
Peter sighs.
"We owe her so much. It is you that we do not understand. You might be pretty and a good soldier Isabella but you've not a lick of sense."
Isabella jumps up eyeing him ruefully.
"It is you Peter that doesn't make sense! And that despicable idiotic man that follows her everywhere! You're no better than he!"
"Mr. Whitlock is no idiot."
"I beg to differ he's the biggest fool of you all."
"Am I now…?"