Chapter Six A
Rose
I could hear the banging from two corridors away, "Large mice?" I asked. He laughed "You could say that. Bella actually, she keeps it up for hours". I looked at him, "Where is he?" Felix shook his head, "I can't tell you because I don't know. But if you think she's kicking up a fuss..." He led me to a huge oak door and turned the key. "If I were you I'd duck" he said as he pushed it open. A tray whooshed past at head height then I heard her," Fuck off Felix. I want Jasper, tell that ass hole Aro I want my mate". He raised his eyebrow. "She's all yours" and as I entered he shut and locked the door behind me. Bella was crouched by a huge armchair, her hair in rats tails, her eyes red and swollen and her face gaunt. "Rose? Is it you Rose? Annie told me something would happen. Oh Rose, I want Jasper but they wont let me see him. I miss him so much Rose. It hurts so much. I've got to get to him. Help me Rose". The words were all running together she was speaking so fast. I was by her side in an instant and picked her up, hugging her to me. "It's OK Bella. I'm here now. You need to calm down". I sat in the chair with her in my lap and stroked her hair as she sobbed. As I watched she turned a plastic ring round and round on her finger and I realized what had happened. Dear god, they were mates. How could she bear to be away from him? It must be torture for her, him too. "Bella? Would you mind if I washed your hair for you. Its real tangled", she sniffed and rubbed her face but nodded so I took her through and helped her undress to shower. I didn't see a mating bite but I knew they were joined none the less, by her behavior.
Aro
I thought it would be better to see Edward in the presence of his "father" Carlisle but I wondered if it would be good to have Bella here too. As this was all about her I decided to send Jane to fetch her. Edward came in accompanied by Carlisle but it was obvious they'd had words. When Bella came in she was accompanied by not only Jane but a woman I could only imagine was Carlisle's "daughter" Rosalie Hale. I crossed over to greet the women, Bella was leaning heavily on Rose and glared at me, "Bella and Rosalie how nice to see you together". Rose acknowledged me but Bella just continued to glare. "Bella, I thought you might like to hear what Edward Cullen has to say" She looked at me then switched her glare over to Edward. "I've already heard his lies. He has nothing to say that I want to hear." I could see she was very angry with him but also with me. "I'm sorry Bella that you feel so aggrieved with me. I know you feel you should be with your "friend" but I felt it was best for you to have time to reflect on what has happened over the past two years". As she looked at me I could see that she really wasn't afraid any more. The anger and hatred she felt had over ridden everything else. "I want to see my husband. You have no right to keep us apart." Her eyes flashed as she spoke and I realized she was going to make a magnificent vampire.
Rose
I watched as Bella laid into Aro, the leader of the Volturi. She was the only one in the room who wasn't intimidated by him, shit even I thought he was a scary mother. I saw him wince as she mentioned her husband but he wasn't prepared to address that subject just yet. Instead he turned to Edward. "So nice to see you Carlisle, and your 'son'.I was intrigued to hear from you Edward, as we had never been introduced. I have made some inquiries about the incidents you described but I wanted to hear the facts from your own mouth. After all a charge of wilful murder is a very serious one. I thought it best to have all those involved here to add anything you may have forgotten. He clapped his hands and the huge doors at the back of the room opened slowly to reveal several figures. I recognized my husband among them and standing next to him was the terrifying black-eyed monster I'd last seen in Alaska. All traces of the Jasper I knew were gone. His eyes were black diamonds, his muscles hard with tension and his face a blank mask. Standing to the back of our men was Felix and a smaller young man I had never seen before. Bella turned as she heard the door open. When she saw Jasper she screamed and tried to go to him. She was stopped by the huge guy Felix who was at her side even before I could react. He held her as she struggled to get to Jazz who walked forward with no sign he had even heard her and I knew the monster had taken control once more. I looked at Emmett and he shook his head, Jasper was already like this when Emmett saw him.
Emmett
When I saw Jazz as Felix opened the door of his room I knew trouble wasn't far away. He looked worse than when we were in Alaska, except that the fury was being held internally, and I could only imagine what he'd been through here without Bella. As we walked into the huge audience chamber I heard a scream and saw Bella, then Felix was at her side holding her back gently. She looked desolate as she screamed for Jasper but I was afraid he was beyond hearing anyone. When he finally made his move we would see the doors of hell open right in front of us. Bella went quiet when she looked at him and started to cry quietly. Felix handed her back to Rose and returned to his station just behind us. I walked beside Jasper until we were standing opposite Edward. I looked over to see him watching Jasper and saw his hands shake, yeah Edward I thought be afraid, be very fucking afraid! He knew who Jasper would lunge for if and when he made his move and I didn't rate his chances of survival, even with Felix standing behind Jazz. Felix might be fast but I knew Jazz was faster and so did Edward.
Bella
My heart broke as I saw what they had done to my husband. Somebody would pay for this, Aro, Edward, I didn't care, but someone would pay. Rose stood at my side where Felix had placed me. I stayed upright but I was shaking with anger. I looked at Aro coldly then at Edward. Carlisle nodded at me and I returned it, knowing he would do his best for me as he had promised Jasper. What neither of them seemed to understand was that if Jasper lost his life then I lost mine. I clenched my hands together, feeling the plastic ring on my finger. We would get out of this, we must. In my pocket lay the paper bird, Annie's message, my talisman, the one thing giving me hope in this darkest of places.
Aro
I was disconcerted by Bella's reaction to the warrior and curious too. Were they really mates? I couldn't see it but they had both reacted as if they were. I may have underestimated the human girl. Carlisle didn't know that they had mated but he knew they were close. I wondered if Edward knew as much. I turned to the newcomers and stepped forward to greet them. "Emmett, I've already had the pleasure of meeting your beautiful wife it is good to meet you too". I looked at the warrior, his eyes were full of something and I knew it was only a matter of time before he made his attack. The only reason he hadn't reacted to Bella was to keep his focus. "Jasper." I acknowledged him and stepped back again. "Now, let's start, shall we? I'd like to get this problem resolved as quickly as possible." I looked from one to the other..".Edward why don't you speak first as you are the one making the accusations". I saw him look around wildly for help but I doubted he had any friends in here. I knew I was right as the silence continued, "Well Edward, please don't keep us waiting. Personally I'm fascinated to hear what you have to say".