BELLA POV

I couldn't help but star at Jasper through the rear view mirror, there is something different about him and it's not just his clothes. Then suddenly it hit me… his eyes…they are golden. How can a vampire have golden eyes, it's not natural. "I drink animal blood now Bella" Jasper said as if he knew what I was thinking.

"What" I shrieked as I shamed on the breaks. How and why would anyone what to drink blood from disgusting animals. There is no way it could be healthy to drink animal blood.

"I couldn't deal anymore with the pain and emotions I would feel when I feed from humans" Jasper stated.

"That is stupidest thing I ever heard. I am an empath just like you Jasper and I have never had that problem. All you have to do is block their emotions or just change them it's that simple" I shot back.

"Come on Bella it's obvious that you are stronger than him. Think how much Maria's army has florist under your had as Maria's major. You are the goddess of war. Because of you Maria controls everything from Texas to Florida and is now working our way west to California" Rufio stated with a slight smirk. Jasper let out a small growl while I just chuckled. Leave it to Rufio to know exactly how to piss Jasper. I could feel the pride and humor pouring off of him.

"O shut up Jasper, or I'll make you walk the rest of the way" I snapped. Thou Rufio was right I had helped Maria grow her army and take control of more land than Jasper ever did. The rest of the way to Pops Place was quite. Jasper was angry, because we had pretty much called him weak and Rufio was bored and annoyed.

Witch I didn't blame him there. Rufio and I shouldn't be here, we should be back at Marie's main base enjoying each other's company in my bed. But no Jasper, Peter, and Charlotte just had to show up any reunion everything.

"Why are you so angry" Jasper asked and we pulled up to pops place. I just glared at him. Did Jasper truly believe that we wanted to leave Maria's or is he really that stupid?

"Maybe I'm angry because I'm being forced to leave the only place I have ever and had no intention on ever leaving" I snapped just before I stormed inside before Jasper could ask any more stupid questions.

Pops place used to be bar, but now it serves as the head courters for vampires going between the north and the south, along with being the head operation for the northern vampire wars. Pops himself stood just a few inches taller than me. With shoulder length white hair that is always pulled back into a ponytail. Even thou pops looked to be in his late twenties, he usually acted like a crotchety old man.

"Hey Pops, did you miss me" I shouted as I walked through the door.

"Stop all of that yelling. I'm not deft, thou some days I wish I was what with all of the noise you kids make" Pops said as he not looking up from his paper work.

"Awe come on Pops don't be like that. You know you love it" I said as I sat down at the table he was at.

"Can't hind anything from a damn empath" Pops snorted. "So what's this I hear about you and your first in command needing to go up north" Pops asked finally looking up from his papers.

"Trust me it's not our choice. Dumb and dumber where going to destroy all of Maria's hard work if we didn't go with them. So I can apparently be reunited with some brother from my human life" I stated looking down at the table. Pops was silent for a long time before he grabbed my hand is his hands. I swear he has to be the the only vampire in the world to have rough callused hands.

"Don't worry about Maria, goddess. I'll talk to her and send her some soldiers. It won't make up for you and Rufio leaving, but it will be enough to keep her from being overthrown" Pops said. I couldn't help but smile. I should of known that Pops would look out for Maria. He has loved her ever since he first laid eyes on her. "Now where are you headed here in the north" Pops asked.

"Washington" Peter replied. Pops shifted through the paperwork on the table. Before landing on a stack of papers stapled together. He flipped through it before he lifted his head to look at anyone.

"Washington is relatively safe for the most part. You shouldn't have any trouble with vampires there. But just in case you do let me know right away. Also stay away from Forks and La Push there is a set of shape shifters in La Push that don't like vampires" Pops said. I smiled as I gave Pops a hug and a kiss on the cheek. "That's enough of that silly stuff no get out a here and on your way" Pops said lightly swatting at me. Pops may of sounded like he was angry but deep down he loved it. Pops is all hard on the out side but he is soft and gooey on the inside.

AN: sorry for lack of updating lately things have not been that good. Lack of work has cause me a lot of stress and some depression. Hopefully things will turn around soon. Anyways thank you to everyone that has stuck around. I am also aware that the chapters are on the short side and for that I am sorry. Hopefully once things get better I'll be able to pump out longer chapters. Also I know my grammar and spelling are bad I do try my best but there is only so much spell check can pick up. Also I do not own Twilight at all…thou Rufio is my own beautiful and wonderful creation lol.