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Chapter Eight: Starting New
Peter quickly showed me my way around. I was taught how to control my power. Maria was thrilled with the control I quickly mastered.
Peter helped me to learn how things worked here. You did what your superiors told you, and you didn't question. At least, normal people didn't. Peter told me that had I been in a different coven, and I'd refused like I had when I woke, I would be punished greatly. I'd gotten off with only a small lecture from Maria.
Maria was growing more and more pleased with me every day. Peter had been teaching me to fight and she had been watching us. Each day I grew stronger, more skilled, and smarter. The last time Peter and I dueled, I won in about one minute.
The days passed, then the months. Soon I was promoted through the ranks and above even Peter. I had become Maria's right hand man, to to speak. She completely relied on me to help her. I was her best fighter. We were never more than professional.
I was sitting in front of the fire place of our dwelling, relaxed. More than relaxed really. I was as asleep as a vampire could get.
Just then I sensed someone approaching me. I recognized the mood set. It was a young male, Shawn. He was the pet of the group, always being teased. He loved to dance—and he wasn't half bad—, and we often teased him about how much he loved it, calling him Shawna. He hated us for it. But he got over it pretty quick. In all honesty, he reminded me of someone…the question was who?
I was yanked from my thoughts as he jumped me, knocking me out of my chair and dangerously close to the fire. I growled and threw him off me.
"Watch it, Shawn!" I snapped agitatedly.
"Sorry, man!" Shawn held up his hand, a sign of surrender. I smirked and jumped him, and we started wrestling. The others looked on calmly, completely used to me randomly fighting with one of the coven.
Shawn got in a few good blows, but in the end I pinned him and forced him to surrender.
"You have to teach me dude!" Shawn exclaimed as I let him up.
"I already did!" I retorted.
"Not all of that you didn't!"
I smirked again. "Well if I taught you all of it, how would I beat you?"
Shawn was about to reply but was cut off by Maria.
"Jasper! Come here!" she called to me. I got up and went to her.
She led me to her room and sat me down on the bed.
"Listen, Jasper, I was thinking. I think we could both benefit more if we become mates. Our bond will be stronger than ever, we will be unbreakable!" Maria explained enthusiastically.
I thought for a moment. Truly, I wanted nothing to do with Maria, at least not that way. There were a few female vampires in the army, and I could have had the pick of any of them, but there was always something in the way. Something felt wrong. Every time I tried to get together with one of them, my feelings would pull up short. It just felt…wrong.
Peter called me paranoid when I told him, but there was a glimmer of nervousness in his voice when he did this. Charlotte, his mate, just avoided talking to me, though she did glance at me sadly every now and then. It made me suspicious at first, but I soon got over it.
"Jasper," Maria's voice brought me back to reality.
"I'd like that Maria." I heard my voice say without my consent.
No! A part of me thought. This is wrong! What are you doing?
You're being irrational. Do you want to end up alone? I argued with myself.
This is wrong! Maria's not your mate!
I shut the voice out, paying attention to Maria, who had moved to embrace me. She kissed me, and I found myself kissing her back, completely ignoring the annoying voice that was screaming at me. Maria left me on the bed and shut the door, then returned to me and started up again.
~TheLoverTheSoldierAndTheMistress~
Alice's POV
I screamed as the vision of Maria and Jasper together flashed before my eyes.
"No!" I sobbed. "Jasper!"
Edward was there in a moment, holding me tightly as I sobbed into his shoulder. He was used to this by now.
"Shhh, Alice. We'll get him back, get his memory back, he'll love you. I'm sure if he had his memory he would never go near Maria." He tried to reassure.
I shook my head and trembled with my sobs.
Nearly a year had passed since Jasper was taken, and my family and I were no closer to figuring out how to get Jasper back than we were at the beginning. Carlisle had even gone to the Volturi, tried talking Aro into helping us, but Aro had said they were too busy dealing with an outbreak of newborns terrorizing Florida and that they'd get back to us, but that was months ago.
Would I ever get Jasper back? Or would I stay here for eternity, waiting as Maria and Jasper became closer. No. I wouldn't do that. I had to take action.
My mind made up, I ripped free form Edward's arms and left the house. I heard Edward, Bella, and Emmett all call after me but I ignored them. I ran, and before I completely realized what I was doing, I was on a flight out of Port Angeles. Out of Port Angeles and to Volterra.
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(The end. Just kidding. I was going to stop it, but decided that would be cruel. So a quick question, how many know what's going on right now?)
I couldn't stand it anymore. I was going somewhere I could be of use. Somewhere where maybe, should it come to it, I would be able to protect Jasper if I needed to. I was going to someone who might have the answers I so desperately sought.
The plane ride to Volterra took a good 15 hours and when I arrived night had already fallen.
I didn't bother stealing a car this time, just ran straight to the Volturi's castle.
My cell phone vibrated in my pocket and I pulled it out.
"I'm not changing my mind. I'm already at the castle and I'm about to enter, so don't even try Edward." I stated, my voice steely. There was silence for a beat and then:
"It's Carlisle. Please, Alice, don't do this. We can find him, don't leave us too!"
I bit my lip. Edward made a good move; he knew it would be harder for me to say no to Carlisle. But I couldn't go back now.
"I'm sorry, Carlisle. I'll try to return someday, but I can't stand this anymore. Maybe the Volturi will have some answers for me. I can't just sit around waiting for a vision to come, for an opportunity to come. This is the only way for me. I'm sorry." I whispered, trying to fight back the sobs.
The phone was silent for a moment.
"Alright, Alice." Carlisle sounded close to tears as well. "Come back when you can."
"I will. I promise. Tell Esme I'll be back soon, and not to be upset. Please."
"I will Alice, I love you. Good luck."
"Thanks, Carlisle. Love you too."
I shut my phone and turned to the large castle. It was time. I was starting out new.
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Eminnis and Alicia
