Could I disappear?
This is totally non-canon. A bit of OOC.
I own nothing. Anything recognizable belongs to S. Meyer.
Chapter 11:
Carlislepov
This is concerning. Alice came to me at the hospital about a vision she had of Edward. I can't believe my 1st companion. My son for all intents would do something like that to Bella. Not only that but Charlie called me earlier because he feels like he's being stalked by Edward and is very concerned about the behavior he's seeing. Since Alice's warning and Charlie's call I've already called our guy to tell him to stop reporting to and investigating for Edward. If he is approached or contacted by him in anyway; I've ordered him to stall and to contact me ASAP. I've also called and left a message and a text to warn Bella of his erratic behavior. I asked her to be wary of his presence and to contact me if he makes any moves.
What is that boy thinking? If he gets the police curious about him we are all in danger about being discovered. I may go to the call Sam and ask for a meeting with him to let him know my concerns so they can watch out for Charlie. After what Charlie told me I am also a bit concerned for him as well. If anything were to happen to him I know Bella would never forgive us and the treaty would be broken putting the rest of the family in danger. I need to see what the others think. I believe that I need to hold a family meeting away from the house to speak with the others. I know they'd all want to protect Bella and maybe they'd have some ideas on what we can do about Edward. I hope we can reach him. There is not much you can do for a vampire once they've lost it; if he truly has.
Bpov
Freedom! The wind in my hair. I've never been able to run without falling. My old friends in Phoenix used to joke that I was like Maggie from The Simpson's.. 3 strides then face-plant. Now it's as if there's no such thing as equilibrium. My senses are so acute that they catch onto everything before my body reacts. Running with Fred is awesome!
We left the cabin in our winter gear with our bags strapped over our shoulders.. it is January after all. When we get there we will buy some camping gear for comfort and to keep out of the elements. I placed my savings in 4 zip-lock bags so it wouldn't get wet. That's an old trick my dad uses when he goes fishing. He told me, "You never wanna fall in the water and have to peel apart your wallet." At the time I thought he was being silly, but he always managed to impart his little nuggets of practical knowledge on me. I gave Fred one for his bag, one for his pocket and I have the same. It's not much, but 6k should last us awhile since we are staying in the wilderness and don't need many human necessities. Mostly, I'm sure it will be used replacing our clothes as we destroy them. In our coats we both have a zip-lock with a couple lighters, cigarettes, maps and a compass.
I got the stash of lighters, maps and compass, but not the smokes. Fred told me it's a great way to further mask our scents on our clothing. We took my grandfather's old boat towards Seattle and left it on the shore. We took off Eastbound for awhile then started smoking. Fred is concerned that he does not know the distance he can keep me masked so he figures the smoke will absorb in my clothes. I gotta say it stinks, but he's brilliant. My new BFF hasn't lead me wrong yet and I trust him with my life. Not to mention.. he feels like home to me. I haven't told him this yet because I'm afraid it will effect our relationship, but I feel a connection with him. I am beginning to hope that somehow, someday we could be more. For now we have to stay on task though.
We stop off in a town called Princeton just North of the Northern Cascades. We made it to Canada so, we're gonna take a little break and regroup.
Fpov
So far, Bella is just as controlled as I am. She was amazing as a human so, it's no surprise really. After we ditched the boat by Seattle we took off for the North Cascades. She was beautiful death as she hunted her prey. Gone was the clumsy human. Before me was a graceful predator. I tried to not react, but it is getting more difficult not to share my feelings with her. Especially, after her first kill when she silently stalked that cougar. She pounced, snapped his neck and drank deeply before he had time to react. He didn't even see it coming. Then she looked up at me with excited eyes and asked, "How did I do?" with a couple drops of blood on her cheek. I walked up to her and used my pointer finger to lightly capture them and licked the blood from my finger and grinned, "You did fantastic; RACE!" She stared after me for a minute and took off like a bat out of hell laughing manically.
We crossed the Canadian border through the wilderness and stopped off in a town called Princeton to freshen up before we continue onto Vancouver to buy gear before we catch a ferry to the island. She decided to check her phone for messages when she froze-up and whispered my name. She handed me her phone and I saw the text from Carlisle and the others.
~Text~
Edward was acting strange and took off. Alice has had some visions. Be wary. Please contact us. We would like to help. I alerted the wolves for Charlie. We love you. ~ Carlisle
Bella, be careful. Call us as soon as you can. I still cannot see you, but I can see what Edward is planning. We are all here for you. ~Alice
~End Text~
Well shit-storm feel free to start whenever you wish. I grabbed her into a hug and told her it would be fine. "Do you want to contact the Cullens and stay on course?" She broke into a sob and held me tighter so, I waited. She let go a bit and rest her head on my chest and said, "I think we should stay on course. He's after me. Maybe we should find an internet cafe and check my email and then call Carlisle? What do you think?"
I rest my chin on her head and answer, "I think that's a good idea. We should check your voicemails first. You have 6 of them and a couple more texts. Just promise me one thing.." She pulls away to look me in the eye suspicious and I can't help but laugh. "First, you have nothing to be suspicious about. When have I led you wrong?" She looked sheepish. If she could be blushing it would be down to her neck by now. "I need you to promise that whatever happens. Under no circumstances are you to sacrifice yourself like you did with James and your mother. Even if James had killed you. You do realize he still could have gone after your mother anyway and you would have been dead. That's end-game. We are in this together and we need to think more strategically. Plus, we have the Cullens and the wolves looking after your dad. He knows your weakness so, we need to be ahead of him."
"I get what you're saying, but Edward wouldn't hurt me." The expression on her face tells me she believes otherwise. Maybe I should step it up a notch.. "You mean Edward probably would not hurt the human you. The human you who was his singer that he obsessed over 24/7. How do you think he's going to react when he discovers you are changed into the last thing he wanted for you? How do you think he's going to react to the one who changed you against his wishes, when he honestly believes that it is his sole decision to make?" She looked as though I just killed her puppy, by smacking it against a tree. "Listen, I'm not just trying to scare you. I'm trying to get you to see that he's unstable and we should not depend on unknowns. Whether or not he'd hurt you is currently an unknown considering how he's acting."
Bella sighs deep and closes her eyes at my words. "He did say once that I was like a drug to him..." and trails off. I believe she seems to have come to terms with what I'm saying and continue, "You are the first person who I've come to care about. My first friend... I don't want to lose you to some spoiled rich boy's temper-tantrum because his toy was taken away. I need you to talk to me. I get that you are strong now. We both are. We are stronger together. Promise me you will not go off and try to be the martyr again." She is looking at her hands still listening.
So, I finish off by telling her, "You do realize.. that as of now; He does not know you are changed. He does not know of me or my gift. He does not know where we are. We have both the rest of the Cullens and the wolves on our side. I don't know if you've realized it, but the deck is stacked in our favor. All I'm asking is that you show me the same consideration that I would show you if our roles were reversed." That final sentence seems to have hit a nerve because she looks up at me sharply, determined. Bella squares her shoulders and nods. "You are right. If it were to come to it we cannot let him use what he believes is my weakness against me.. us. Together we have more strengths than he realizes. If he touches Charlie or Renee; his ass is mine. I will burn him one piece at a time while he watches. I promise you. No matter what. We stick together." She then proceeds to spit in her hand and hold it out to me expectantly. She says, "Well? Spit shake. Make it official." I raise my eyebrow, do the same and grin, "It's official. We stick together."
A/N Edward finally made a move. Canon Bella is kinda slow in the head when it comes to martyrdom so, I had to try to logic it out of her. I think my Bella sees the error of her ways. All mistakes are still mine.