Just warning you now guys This chapter may be a little emotional. When I had my girlfriend read my previous chapter she said she wanted to cry a little bit so I was like, Wow. Really? It was cool. In a way. So lets just see how this goes and well, send me anything. Reviews are always appriciated. Even if they are constructive criticism.
Chapter 10: Where were you?
By the time Bella arrived at Jacob's house, it was pouring like crazy. The rain kept coming down in sheets against her windshield and the wipers were on the entire drive. Bella got out of her truck and ran over to the front door, hoping to get an answer soon for she didn't want to get soaked. Jacob answered the door with a stern look on his face. Bella, who had a smile on her face expecting to see her best friend, suddenly had a look of confusion on her face. She really didn't know what the boy wanted to talk about but it sounded urgent so she came right over. Jacob nodded to the side to signal that he wanted to talk over in his garage where he kept his motorbikes. As she walked past the bikes, Bella saw one with a tarp over it. She ran her fingers over the cover and went over to where Jacob was standing with his back to her.
The air in the garage was tense and Bella didn't know why. She pulled at the soaked collar of her shirt for some relief to the clinging fabric. Jacob took a deep breath and paused. The girl had assumed that this was a serious matter that he needed to talk about because there was never a time in their lives where Jacob never spoke. Bella walked up to her friend and put a hand on his shoulder asking, "Jake, are you alright?" The boys shoulder felt unnaturally warm but from the temperature outside mixed with the cold rain, it was a good feeling. Jacob tensed as he turned to face his lifelong friend. The boy knew what he had to do; it was just so hard for him to do it. "Bella, I can't see you anymore." His voice was already laced with regret and sadness.
Bella was shocked by this statement and took a step back. "What?" She asked not believing what he just said. The two were always able to see each other, no matter what the situation was. Why would it change now? Jacob repeated his previous statement and Bella just laughed. "No. That's not possible." She said in pure denial. Bella knew that Jacob would never tell her something that wasn't true, but this was insane. Can't see her anymore? What the hell did that mean? "Bella, I have a lot of responsibilities here in the village especially now that I'm of age to start making a real difference here." Jacob could feel the anger at himself begin to bubble inside of him. He knew that Bella would be unstable if he ever left her side; especially since the Cullen's had already left; but he was right. He had a responsibility to the people of Forks and to his Clan that he could not forsake. Besides, if they caught Victoria before she made her way across the border, then maybe he could see his best friend again.
Bella wasn't sure she could feel any more pain than what she was already feeling at this point. Her best friend was abandoning her. Leaving her just like the rest of the Cullen's did. Bella knew the family didn't have a choice in the matter, but she knew that Jacob did. Why would he leave her now, especially when he knew she was already in such a fragile state? This was insane. "I'm dreaming." She said aloud but quietly. With the boys enhanced hearing he could hear her loud and clear. Bella turned to leave and was already just outside the barn door when Jacob put a hand on her shoulder. The two were soaked at this point. Bella's hair was matted to her face in long strands and Jacobs clothes were clinging to him much like Bella's were. "I'm sorry Bella." Was all he said before running off to his house. The girl was standing there in the rain most likely looking like a fool, but she didn't care. She had lost the one thing that kept her sane. The one thing that was important to her besides Alice. Bella stood out there in the rain for god knows how long. When she started to shiver, she walked with heavy steps and an equally heavy heart back to her truck. She started the vehicle like she had done many times before and drove off to her home not feeling anything at all.
Alice who was sitting in the Volturi Dungeons at this point saw this happen in a vision and tears welled up in her eyes as she watched her love walk away from the Reservation. She knew full well of Jacobs' secret and only wished she could find some way to tell Bella the truth about the natives there. She heard a knock on the iron bars and smiled as she saw Edward walking toward her he had something familiar in his hands but she was so far away to see it. In Alice's current position, she was chained up against the far wall by the window. The chains were made with vampire venom so it made them stronger and kept her in her place. The pixie smiled sadly at the boy outside the cell. "Hey Eddie." She whispered knowing her brother could hear her. Edward didn't think to roll his eyes at the name he hated coming from his sister. He knew that this had to be hard for the pixie so he didn't push it. The only thing he did in response was smile. "Hey Ali." The boy shot back. "I brought you something." Edward held the beloved instrument case up so Alice could see it properly. The pixie gasped, never thinking she would see the object ever again.
The violin her brother held in his hands was meant for a more depressing time in Alice's existence; a time for reflection and a time for grief mostly. Ever Alice had the visions of Bella, and from then on met her she never thought to bring it out again. She got up from the stone bench that was provided in the cell and walked forward to Edwards' position. She was about half way through the room when the chains on her wrists held her back. The tears in the pixies eyes were clearly visible at this point. Her eyes shined like the stars in the night sky. Alice wanted to play her beloved violin again so bad; she craved it. With all the negative feelings in her heart at this moment, she needed an outlet.
Edward saw the pain in his baby sisters' eyes and yelled to the guard by the door. "Hey, Tiny!" He mocked the overly large vampire blocking the exit. The burly man glared at him in his acknowledgement. Edward continued his rant. "I need you to unlock this cell door for me. I have something to give to my sister." The man walked slowly up to the telepath and looked at him warily. "I can assure you sir," Edward said in an innocent tone. "There is nothing that would set and escape in motion. The only thing I would like to do is give my sister her instrument. She gets highly upset if she doesn't have it." The man grunted and took the cell doors keys out of his pocket. He fiddled around with them until he found the correct one. When he did, he unlocked the cell door and allowed Edward to proceed.
Edward walked slowly into the cage and approached his sister with love and affection. He set the violin case on the ground and hugged Alice around the shoulders. The moment her brothers arms grasped her gently, the pixie began to cry. She dry sobbed into Edwards' shirt and this went on for a number of moments. When she finally stopped, Alice turned her sights to the over to the object on the ground beside her brothers' feet. She gasped, knowing what it was. Alice knelt on the dirty ground and pulled the case in front of her. She opened it slowly as to not ruin this moment. The pixie had not seen this in ages. It had been so long that she almost forgot she had it. The wood on the instrument had no blemishes or scratches what so ever as she touched it lightly. The wood shined on the violin like it was glowing like the brightest star. As Alice took this time to survey the instrument before her, Edward also knelt to the ground and put a hand on his sisters' shoulder. Alice picked the violin up out of the case and held it gently in her hands. It was like she was handling it for the first time. It was the first time in a long time that she held it. She wanted to treat it with care and the utmost respect. Edward always told her that the instruments they played were an extension of themselves and should be treated as such. Alice saw the bow nestled in the top of the case and took it out of the compartment. She held the violin up and under her chin, inspecting the weight and the feel of the instrument again. Edward watched and if he could cry again, this sight alone would bring him to tears.
Alice closed her eyes and let her hands guide her to what she wanted to do. She grasped the bow tightly in her fingertips. It was like she was hugging some long lost friend and didn't want to let go. Then, the grip loosened and she brought it to the instrument she held. The pixie played a single note on the violin and it sounded so beautiful to her ears. She now knew that her violin was tuned to perfection. Alice opened her eyes and looked to her brother. "You had it tuned." It was a statement, not a question. Edward only nodded in response. Alice wanted to play a song on her violin now more than she had ever wanted to do anything. Knowing that she couldn't escape from this prison to see her love, Alice thought back to the recent vision she had of Bella with Jacob and the sadness she had felt. She had recalled a song that she and Edward played when Alice first received her violin. She closed her eyes as she envisioned her brother playing on his piano while she waited for her turn to play. The melody rang through her ears as she watched Edwards' fingers going over each key. A few minutes of the piano being played, Alice brought the bow up to the strings and just played. It was a song of sadness and regret mostly. Edward watched as Alice played the song both of them were so familiar with. Tears shined in his eyes as he read Alice's mind and saw the vision that inhabited Bella and Jacob talking to one another. The conversation was a little one sided and after he came out of the vision, he realized why Alice chose this particular song to play. It was slow and conveyed Bella's emotions quite well. Edward knew that Alice felt terrible for her love and would do anything for the chance to go see her and take that pain away from her but both of them knew there was nothing either of them could do for the girl at that point.
After the song had ended with Alice's long note, the pixie opened her eyes and starred at the telepath. She starred at him with a request vivid in her gaze. "I need you to do something for me Edward." The boys' eyes widened as he heard his given name fall from his sisters lips. There were only a select few times that Alice called him by his full name. "What is it Alice?" This next part was said through their connection of the mind. 'I need you to go back to Forks and look after Bella for me.' Edward gasped at the request knowing well that he was forbidden to see the girl. He said as much through his mind. "I just mean to keep an eye on her from the distance. Don't confront her unless it is absolutely necessary." Alice said this with a pleading look. Edward only nodded and agreed to his sisters' terms. "GUARD!" Alice yelled as she put her instrument at her side. The bulky vampire appeared at the cell door waiting for a response. "The boy is finished with me. Make sure he finds his way out and back to my family safely." She said this with a hard gaze. Edward looked at his sister once more with brotherly love in his eyes before walking up to her and placing a light kiss on her forehead. "I love you Alice. Be safe." He whispered knowing she could hear him. Alice place her hand on Edwards' arm and said, "And you as well brother." They hugged and the pixie continued. "Give the family my best." Edward nodded silently and headed out the cell door. The burly guard followed closely behind the boy as to make sure everything went as Alice requested.
OK. That was my first attempt at having our favorite pixie vamp play something on the violin. I know it was a little anti climactic but that will change soon. A lot of classical music has Piano and Violin sequenced music but this song was just the first. There will be more coming shortly. :)