A/N: I couldn't sleep last night so I wrote the next chapter. I introduced my own character in into this, let me know what you think of her. It was a suggestion from cahrshasas to do another chapter in EmPOV so enjoy! x
EmPOV
I guess they don't want me dead at least. I knew all too well that if that were the case it would have happened already.
All I could do now was pray that Nessie was okay. I couldn't help but feel this whole thing was my fault. Sure there's not a lot I could've done but you can always wish. I knew she was alright though; I'd been told that much. Just that she lived and they wouldn't hurt her.
I didn't miss emphasis on 'her'. They may not kill me but it could be easily worse than death. Even worse than the nothingness. I shuddered at the memory.
I couldn't imagine what life would be like if I had to become one of them; drinking human blood. I may have had my fair share of slip ups but not for decades. I didn't want to make a habit of it, it would go against everything I'd worked for with the Cullens. Carlisle would forgive me, but I wouldn't forgive myself.
I wouldn't see Rose anymore. That thought right there hurt me more than anything as I looked around this place I'd been stuck in for the last few days. I didn't bother resisting, it was better than the cage. This little place was, I kid you not, a mini dungeon. Complete with the ever delightful rats – huge, but not even a little appetizing due to the colossal amounts of crap they eat. That had been the smell while I was in confinement. Nice. I couldn't honestly say I liked it, but like I said, better than nothingness.
Turns out the dear friends who captured me and Ness had a new recruit. She was alright, not as sadistic as the others.
And speak of the devil. I recognized the small, quiet, obedient footsteps as she approached the little wooden door in the corner. The door creaked open as I turned to face her. Jen stood in the doorframe. She was about Bella's height and had a similar shape. Her hair was a really pale blonde, not peroxide, just pale and flowed straight to her waist.
I was glad to see she still hadn't donned the black cape, I guess she hadn't been officially brought into the group yet. I looked once again into her eyes, the bright crimson of a newborn. She was still very young but had insane control. Kinda like Bella did I suppose.
There was something in her eyes which stopped me going through ways to kill her in my mind. Unlike the others, Jen didn't have the sadistic smirk on her face or glint in her eyes. I could tell from that that she had been a good human; she cared about how others felt. I silently hoped she wasn't so far gone that she couldn't be saved. Hey, the Cullen clan hadn't had newcomers for a while.
"Well, hey, at least you won't be alone anymore. We uh, collected a couple more just before you and Ness. I'll let them outta their cages in a minute and bring them in okay?" she spoke softly, as if fearing my reaction.
I wasn't scared of her, I knew she didn't like treating us like this and I was truly grateful for the extra effort she made. I didn't blame her for a second; she was scared for her own life – she knew what Alec could do.
Alec was the first one I saw. I didn't want him to hurt her; she didn't deserve it. I knew if I struggled he'd punish her and that was hardly fair.
After a few moments of silence, Jen turned back to the door and I slumped to the floor, knowing it would be another couple of days before any more interaction with other people. I looked around the room again; apart from anything else, this place was just really boring. There was nothing to do. I could move if I wanted, but there was really no point.
I noticed Jen hadn't left yet. She stood wringing her hands, still facing the door. My brow furrowed in confusion; what the hell?
After a conflicted pause, she was by my side. I froze, wary, I wanted nothing less than to be put in one of Jen's 'cages' again. She crouched by my ear, and I could hear her shaking, panicked breaths. She was terrified.
"I'm sorry. I hate treating you so bad, please believe me I got no choice. Two months ago I was just a sixteen year old kid, I didn't know this kinda thing existed. Your gonna have to trust me, I want to help you both. I do. But I'm scared of her. You have no idea, I've seen what she can do, and it hurts." Her voice broke and her eyes unfocussed, visualizing whatever was causing her such pain.
When she continued her voice was somewhat stronger, "I want to make you a deal Emmett. I'll do everything I can do to get you and your little sister outta here but-" she stopped again and shifted slightly so she could look at me, her fringe hid her eyes but the desperation was raging inside her as she willed me to agree. "but please, if you guys can get out, if I can help y'all escape. Will you take me with you? Please, I've watched. I've seen how you're both real different; your eyes alone – they're gold not red. And your both less angry, more controlled. You don't fight back, like pacifistic. I don't know what it is but you could all teach me. You got a family, I know ya do, she showed me, Nessie did. With that power of hers. Will ya take me Emmett? I can't stand this any longer and I'd rather not be alone if I leave."
I gotta say I was stunned into silence. I mean Jen was friendly, but I never heard her talk that much. Jeez, she could've written a book on that speech. I ran over her speech in my mind, searching for any information she might have slipped. Then it hit me, Jen had been one of two captors I'd seen. The other was Alec who was there when Jen let me out of her 'cage'. But Jen just mentioned a third;
"I've seen what she can do, and it hurts."
Damn it! Emmett you've been so stupid. I wondered why I hadn't noticed before, I guess I didn't see the point in it, but now Jen was offering a potential way out. A potential chance to see Rose again. I should've known Alec couldn't mastermind this whole shenanigan. He was too thick and he wouldn't have dropped out of the Volturi alone. Not without Jane.
This realization horrified me. How could we get past Jane? Jen still waited in anxious silence for a response from me. "Sure Jen, I'll take you with us. You're not sadistic like those repulsive twins. It'd be such a waste for you to be stuck with them. Plus, you remind me a lot of Bella, my sister. I bet you two would hit it off, y'know since you're looking after her daughter and all. Wait, you are looking after her right? 'Cause if something happens to her, I'm not leaving. Edward would kill me." I suddenly noticed I hadn't had confirmation of Nessie's safety yet.
"She's fine, fine. Thank you Emmett. Really, I'll do everything to save you guys." She grinned at me, I hadn't seen her happy once in all the time I'd known her. Which wasn't long but still. "The other two as well" she added as an afterthought.
"Other two?" I asked, only mildly curious. Still, any conversation was better than no.
"The two I mention earlier, coming in here to keep you company. One is like an electric eel; I tell ya, hurts like hell. And we have her mate since he was there." She added guiltily. She knew what we were here for, so did I but we both knew that me and the mate were superfluous. But if that electric eel was who I thought it was…
"You got Kate and Garrett? From Alaska?"
"Uh, yeah, they were in Alaska actually. You know them?"
"Yeah they're like family and that means the Cullens and Denalis will most likely have joined forces by now…" I broke off and looked at Jen who mirrored my alarmed expression.
"They're coming here." She said faintly, it was a statement rather than a question. She realized that ten vampires who had had family members taken from them wouldn't stop for explanations and would probably destroy her. I knew her well enough that she wouldn't fight back. As soon as she saw them the guilt would over power her and she wouldn't even try to save herself.
"Yeah, they'll come. When they meet, Alice will look for Kate and Garrett and, wait when did you abduct them?" I asked trying desperately to do vision math in my head – don't try this at home, not easy. Jen winced at my words, not liking being the bad guy but knowing it was true.
"Last week, just before you guys. I was told to release you first though because you were starting to wake up. You were too strong for my cage." She responded, trying to give the information without disturbing me. I guess I looked kind of weird. I nodded absently, still working it out.
About four days after they went missing, the remaining Denalis would have gone to my family believing they had no choice and knowing that the Cullens were the nearest. Alice would have seen Kate before they came anywhere near Nessie which would be the only thing in her way. It was a guess but all we had to go on.
"Jen, they'll know by now and they will come. They might be on their way already." I told her.
She started panicking then. Visibly trying to figure out how to release us without having to face the wrath of Jane and Alec. I sighed and stood up as she paced aimlessly up and down the 'room' with a comical mix of concentration and concern on her face. I poked her side continuously until she relaxed.
"Look at me." I waited until she complied. "It'll be fine. None of my family will hurt you. Edward will read your mind, he'll know. Just bring Kate in and we'll think of something. Don't panic yet." I said as reassuringly as I could – let me tell you, not my forte.
As it happened my effort was wasted anyway. She nodded, still calculating our chances and headed quickly back to the door. I fell back to the floor, slightly more hopeful than before (not the time for poetry, ignore that rhyme). Just as I was wandering aimlessly into a daydream I heard growling and screeching emitting from outside.
I jumped to my feet automatically. As I was about to leave the room, Garrett appeared in the doorway carrying Jen and Kate, one in each arm. Yeah us vegetarians are way pacifistic. Both were shrieking and Garrett's left arm twitched regularly in reaction to Kate's shocks.
He noticed me and nodded in greeting before placing his girlfriend and captor on the floor. I was glad to see he didn't throw Jen, at least he wasn't prejudiced. Maybe he just didn't want to get put back in a 'cage'. I knew the feeling.
"Kate, Garrett. Good to see you both. Shame it's in this particular room but anyway. I'd like you both to meet Jen. No Kate don't attack her. She's alright, really. She's gonna help us all get out of here." I said as fast as I could, Garrett couldn't hold Kate back forever.
Kate growled viciously, it was pretty scary. "Who the hell do you think you are? Taking the three of us out of our homes? What gives you the right? I've already lost one sister recently, I am not about to lose two more. Damn it girl I'll kill you."
Evidently she ignored every word I'd said. I opened my mouth to defend Jen again, but she beat me to it.
"My name is Jen, I'm sorry for treating you this way. You have no idea how much I hate it. If you think I masterminded this whole thing then you couldn't be more wrong. I'm only a newborn, I got changed just two months ago because Alec and Jane thought I'd have a useful ability. As a human I was good at cornering people, getting them where I wanted them. Not sadistically, just to get information. I was going to become a lawyer. They took me from my home and I woke from the pain like this. I didn't take the three, well four of you. I just used my power to cage you. It wasn't my idea, if you knew the alternative you'd have done the same. I have no right. I know that. I don't want the right to do this to people. That's why I'm gonna get you all out. I'm not asking for permanent trust or forgiveness, God knows I don't deserve it. I just want it until I can help you all."
Woah, talkative today. She did better than I could have done. At least Kate listened; she had relaxed more and was clearly paying attention.
Kate heaved a big sigh. "Okay. I don't trust you, but if you can get us out then you might convince me. A few questions though. Who else is working with you, besides Jane and Alec? And who is the fourth?"
"There is no one else that I know of. They dropped out of the Volturi Guard because Aro wouldn't let them declare war on the Cullens under his rule. I overheard them discussing it one night. Jane was furious still at how Aro had shown such friendliness towards one of them so she lost it. Basically, they still feel really intimidated by the big covens. So they were taking out the talents. She hasn't gotten exactly what she wanted. From the Denalis she wanted the one who recognized powers and from the Cullens the fortune teller, the mind reader, the shield and the baby. The fourth person here is Nessie."
It was obvious that Jen didn't understand most of what she had just said, she was only relaying as much information as she could so as not to infuriate Kate again. Unfortunately…
"So you took the little one? The one who couldn't defend herself as well as the rest? THE HALF HUMAN???" oops.
A/N: Please review, let me know what you think of it x
