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Summery: At 12 years of age Jasper risks his life to save a slave, he never imagined how this one act would change him forever…

WARNING Character death…. Sorry… Don't worry it's not Edward or Jasper ;)

Ch 7

EDWARD POV-

James was beyond pissed off when he realized just how secure and guarded the newborn child was.

"Carlisle, I wish a word." I say to a man who had acted as a father to me these past few years.

"What's it be?" He asked

"Why did James want to kill the young child of the future king?" I ask, I had known that James has held great hate for the royals but I didn't understand the why of it.

"Hmmm… Well James his is a special case. I found him trying to steal some of me food when he was only 8 ya see, he and Demetri are brothers ya know, they starving and had got desperate. Young as he was, the poor boy had lost his entire family. He had a mother and father who couldn't pay the king taxes and he had them along with James younger sister Victoria killed. The poor baby was only 3; James is dead set on getting his revenge, poor Demetri was 4 when this happened. Don't remember the folks."

It was an hour later that Carlisle had us head out and away from the guard infested waters. Though I didn't miss the promise he gave to James about returning.

~~~~~Time Skip~~~~~

The next few months I spend mostly alone as I contemplate where life was leading. Sure I killed men on ships, but James isn't looking to kill a grown man. No, he's planning to kill a child, a helpless and defenseless child.

"Edward, we're coming up on a ship." Sam yells from outside my bedroom door.

I'm on auto as I fight the armed guards. They don't stand a chance as I use my recently developed hatred towards James on them. Once the fighting is over I go back to my room, on my ship, not wishing to join the others in their celebration.

~~~~~Time Skip ~~~~~

Its two days later that Carlisle calls for me. He's really sick. Bella had said as she tries to hide her tears.

"Edward," he calls out to me when I enter his quarters, though the light is dim I can see how pale he is, the sweat on his brow glistening. "I got the sickness… (His words are interrupted while he coughs) Hm… My Edward, you are like the son I always wanted, though I'm afraid I wronged ya. Ya shouldn't be confined to a ship, need'en to kill to survive. No, you should be out having you own adventures. Promise me my boy; you will leave this life one day. Maybe find a love and settle somewhere safe."

"I promise" I squeak out my promise, praying that my voice doesn't crack.

"When ya leave tonight, take Esme, and get far away from here, I'm dying. I know that. I fear for Esme's life if she's left alone. This crew now follows James. Go my son." A single tear rolls down my face as I leave the dying man alone.

"Esme" I call as I step out of the room.

"He wants me to go with you, don't he?" She whispers into my ear when I hug her.

"Yes," I whisper back. "Esme, Rose and Bella wanted your help with the dinner. Will you go over there? I have some things to take care of before I head back."

I don't wait for an answer as I leave in search of James.

"Demitri," I call to James right hand man as I approach.

"Yes Edward?" he says, dismissing the others he was talking to, leaving us alone.

"I wish to speak with James, in private." He doesn't say anything as he nods his head.

"Mkay, um, why don't ya wait through that door there and I'll find James." He says a strange look in his eyes.

When I open the door, the scene before me makes me want to vomit….

JASPER POV- A few hours ago.

The cowards, they didn't even have the decency to kill me. No they brought me aboard their ship to punish me instead. Punish me for the sins my father has made…

"Eat this." A voice says bringing me out of my thoughts. Through the darkness I could see a figure crouched down and holding a piece of bread between the bars.

"What's your name?" I ask, though I know I will get no answer. I don't know how long I've been their prisoner, but this man has showed up ever since, bringing me a small piece of bread and water.

I quickly finish off the bread and guzzle the water. Hardly able to even thank him, before he is gone again.

I drift in and out of sleep.

"WAKE UP!" someone was yelling loudly.

I opened my eyes to see a man who had so much hate in him.

"That's how ya wake prisoners up Demetri," he yells to a younger man beside him. The moment I stand I am pushed back down, onto my sore and scratched up knees.

I hiss in pain from the rough floors on my knees as a blindfold is placed over my eyes, and my hands are tied behind my back.

I'm mostly dragged through a door and into what I would assume is another room, this time I am left standing. By now I know what's about to happen, but there is no way for me to prepare as it starts…

"You royals ya all worthless swine." Someone says, just as a kick is delivered to my leg and I fall to the floor.

Their voices all get drowned out as they start kicking me at once. There's possibly 4, but could be more. The cowards couldn't even look me in the eye, or allow for me to defend myself as they continued their assault.

"Ok men, back to work." One says, calling off the beating, I don't move from my spot on the floor, as I wish for the darkness to take me.

Seconds, minutes, hours, or days pass before I hear unmistakable footsteps coming closer to me.

I act on instinct as I try to back away, only to bump into what could be a wall, blackness then over takes me as fear consumes me…

EDWARD POV-

Blood as on the floor of the room, the man had his hands tied roughly behind his back, a blindfold covering his eyes. His blonde hair was dirty from the ship, and caked with blood. His shirt was ripped; showing off big bruises and cuts on his torso.

We hadn't attacked a ship in two days. This poor man has been here like this for I don't know how long.

"Edward ya wanted to see me?" James says strolling into the room. Not even giving the man on the floor a second glance.

"Can you even see this?" I say gesturing to the man.

"Yes, that was the prince…. What's his name, Oh yeah Jasper." My heart almost stops when he says the name. "now you didn't come here to see this swine, I'm sure you came to get the rest of your crews loot from a few days ago."

I pay no attention to the money he holds out to me, still staring at Jasper.

"Keep it; I however will be taking him with me." I don't wait for James to say anything as I walk over to the man and pick him up.

I'm stopped by Demetri, just as I am about to get on the bridge that connects our two ships.

"Edward, please take me with you." He begs, and I can see a bag under his arm.

"You knew what I would do?" I accuse him, as a blush forms on his cheeks.

"I had hoped." I say nothing to his comment as I nod my head and he follows me across.

I ignore my families and crews questions as I carry Jasper to my quarters.

AN: Please leave me some love… So…. What you think? I know I know…. SO they haven't yet said anything to each other…. But Edward knows who he is. ;) If you want to see the next chapter you know what to do ;)