Chapter 7
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BPOV
As I sat in the recliner, trying to rest, I could hear the soft conversations of the three couples around me. I wondered if this is what it was like for Edward for all those years. He had spent many years alone before we met.
Feeling like part of the family, yet still an outsider. Something missing, not feeling whole...
I closed my eyes and tried to sink back into the cushions. I was missing my other half.
I tried focusing my thoughts on the dull ache coming from the ribs in my chest. That was a pain that I knew would lessen and eventually disappear as the broken pieces mended themselves.
But that ghost of a hole reminded me it was also residing there, in my chest, waiting to rip open at the slightest hint of permanent separation from my true love.
A whimper escaped from my throat, as my arms automatically crossed over my chest. I felt a strong hand on my shoulder, as Carlisle was at my side in seconds.
"Do you need something for the pain, Bella?"
I shook my head, not trusting my traitorous voice. I wanted to remain completely aware of my surroundings, so I would know the second he was back. That knowledge would take care of the pain better than any drug Carlisle could give me.
"Let me know if you change your mind. Edward is not going to be pleased that I allowed you to sit here drug free, hurting as you are."
I smiled, as I thought of the glare Edward would most definitely be giving his family. The glare that, in its own way, confirms the love he has for me.
I turned my head to find Alice. When my eyes finally met hers, I channeled my thoughts to her mind.
"Can you see how much longer he'll be?"
She smiled at me and closed her eyes to search the future.
I expected her to say he was on his way.
I expected her to say he would walk through the door and take me in his arms in 4..3..2..
I expected to have all of my aches soon forgotten, especially the painful one caused by that horrid hole.
I should have known better.
When does anything happen the way I expect it to?
"That skank!" Alice's high pitched voice filled the room. "I am going to kill her, myself!"
Alice's body was shaking uncontrollably. Her eyes stared at me for a brief second before she disappeared out the back door.
A second was all it took. A second that seemed to last an eternity.
I saw all of Alice's fear, her anger, and her hurt in that frozen moment of time.
But Alice wasn't feeling those emotions for herself, she was feeling them for me.
Jasper tried to send me a wave of calming reassurance before he left to follow Alice into the forest. But the swells of calm couldn't break through the walls of anxiety already surrounding me.
A menacing laugh suddenly filled the room. I raised my head and looked above to the top the stairs. There stood Irina, laughing.
Suddenly, Carlisle and Emmett were both flanking my sides in protective stances.
Irina had swooped down the stairs and was trying to maneuver her body over to the recliner I was sitting in.
Rose growled at her, "Give it up, Irina. You'll never get near her!"
My eyes met Irina's taunting gaze. I could see the hatred in her eyes.
"Just thought you'd want to know, Isabella. Your husband is a little too preoccupied to be worried about a stupid, weak newborn, like you."
She let out another irritating laugh as she smirked at my confused glare.
She elaborated so as to help remove my confusion.
"He's getting some experience of what it is like to be with someone that can give him what he needs for a change."
I shook my head, not wanting to fall into her trap of lies.
"No, Edward would never do that."
"Then why did your annoyingly hyper sister-in-law just run out of here after them? I know my sister. She's having her way with Edward right now. And believe me, he's loving every minute of it!"
My body began to tremble.
"No! I don't believe you! Edward loves me!"
She throws her head back and laughs heartily.
"Who said anything about love? This is just plain desire. You saw how dark his eyes were before. He was in need, Isabella. You weren't able to satisfy him. Tanya can and she is."
I realized then, what their plan was. Tanya had gone after Edward as soon as he had left. She would use her power before he was able to feed. Use her suggestive power against Edward when he was weak from thirst, so he wouldn't be able to resist.
"That's not fair! You can't do that to him when he's so thirsty!" I yelled.
A low growl rumbled from her chest, "All is fair in love and war, Isabella."
She leaned forward a bit and growled again, only this growl was louder and more fierce sounding.
"Like you even had a chance, wolf lover!"
I could hear the snarls coming from the three throats of my family standing around me, but I couldn't similarly respond.
My mind was clouded over with fury and my breathing had come to a halt.
I could feel the hatred and anger boiling inside of me. It was becoming too much to contain.
My hand twitched and my fingers snapped upward in Irina's general direction.
A crackling sound thundered through the room as an electric current shot out from my fingertips.
Irina's body convulsed violently for about three seconds before collapsing to the floor.
It was like she had been struck by lightning.
I saw Rose's face of shock first, and then Emmett's grin as he expressed his approval.
"Awesome!"
I saw Carlisle's hesitant approach next, and heard him ask me if I was alright.
I tried to nod, but didn't want them to distract me just yet.
So, I closed my eyes and tried to gain enough control of my thoughts to focus them.
I still had another task at hand.
I needed to find my husband!
A/N: Yes! Serves you right, Irina! I think I had way too much fun writing that! Will Bella find Edward in time to help him? Will Alice kill Tanya? Do you like Bella's new extension of her power? What do you think? Review please, and share your thoughts!
