Chapter Nine

Bella's POV

Edward had convinced me to head to my house before we went to the Cullen's.

The problem wasn't Esme, or Alice… it was Jasper. He had gone ballistic early this morning. He had tried to talk some sense into Edward, about me being pregnant, and Edward agreed with everything he was saying. That just pissed Jasper off more, Edward explained, so he attacked Edward.

Jasper had run off not too long after the… incident. Alice had followed him, being a faithful wife.

" Why does this cause me to get out of school?" I asked, worried about Jasper. Had he gotten hurt in the fight? Had Edward gotten hurt? He looked fine, so I took it as a no.

" Bella. Jasper and Alice… they're not coming back. Jasper can't stand me… and Alice… well little Alice will back Jasper up in anything." He paused, letting it sink in. My brother and my best friend… gone. Forever. I'll never see them again.

" Oh." I whispered. I was lucky that we had pulled up to my house; Edward turned off the car, gave me a look and then got out of the car. He walked over to my side of the car, and opened the door for me.

" Thanks." I smiled tightly. I couldn't stop thinking about Alice and Jasper. He led me to the door, where I absent-mindedly got the key and went inside. Edward followed after me.

" Bella." Edward stiff voice caught up to me. I turned around and saw him. His eyes were pitch black, and zeroed in on the kitchen door.

" What is it, Edward?" I asked, concerned for him. I moved to the kitchen door, pausing o look at Edward one last time before I opened the door and went in. But, before I could go inside, Edward pushed me out of the way, growling menacingly, and caused me to hit a small table with a lamp on it. The lamp fell over and I screamed as I saw what was behind the door.

A young girl, no older than twelve, was lying on the ground; blood was covering her body, and the floor around her. Before I could see anymore the door swung closed, blocking the view of the kitchen.

I rushed to the door, took a deep breath and pushed it open. Edward was latched onto the girl, and when I entered the room he lifted his face, and in what seemed like a very Edward manner, his face turned soft.

" Run, Bella!" He urged before his face turned hard again, and he growled again. My mouth fell open and my heart picked up speed, sending blood fast through my body. I did as Edward told me too, I ran to the living room, where the phone was. I took the phone, stretching the cord so I could huddle behind the couch, and I dialed Carlisle's cell phone number. He answered on the first ring.

" Hello?" He asked.

" Carlisle," I whispered frantically. " Edward- he's drinking from someone!"

" What? Bella, I can't understand you when you trip over your words. Slow down and tell me what's wrong."

" CARLISLE!" I whisper/yelled at him. " I just got to my home with Edward, and there was blood everywhere! Carlisle. I'm afraid for Edward. He's lost control." I sobbed silently, not wanting to cause a distraction for Edward, knowing he would attack me. " He's drinking from someone that was bled to death in my KITCHEN!"

" I'm on my way." He said, one hundred percent serious. He hung up and I placed the phone down on the hook. Then, how I didn't hear anyone enter, there was a small scream, I rushed out from behind the couch and rushed to the person, and covering their mouth with my hand. It was Charlotte.

I felt my eyes narrow with suspicion. Why was she here? I removed my hand and signaled for her to follow me.

AN: Hey guys. I know this is another short chapter… only three pages long on Microsoft Document. I really am trying to get the chapters longer… really I am. It's just that I feel they have to end somewhere… and the places I choose are always making the chapters small. * Sigh * Sorry.

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