Sorry about the long wait, but here it is finally, so without any further talk form me, here is the latest chapter. As always I own nothing.
BPOV
I had made my way to the African nation of Wakanda, I was sitting in the clearing that I had seen the Titan emerge from, it was just a matter of time now, waiting for him to arrive, and hope beyond all measure that I could keep my family safe.
I waited for three days for the first signs of the invasion, I watched as attempts were made by the enemy to get through the Shield that the nation has to keep themselves safe. I watched as some of the human's I had become close to, were fighting for their lives. Watched as I saw the Vampires I had once again grown close to were fighting alongside said, humans. I felt it when the Titan arrived. I was watching my family fighting, looking around to see if my mate was anywhere in sight. I looked around to see where exactly the Titan was, seeing if he had yet seen me, and I just hoped that luck was finally with me.
I had taken what Jasper, Pete, and Char had taught me and made my plan, going over and over it checking for any loopholes. I had tried to see if this 'knower' of mine could help me, but it came back each time with the Titan crushing someone close to me, it just changed each time, so I stopped looking and focused on the plan I had.
I went to move behind him so I could catch him off guard and kill him, but something was wrong, I looked around more and found him watching himself, his gloved hand raised, there seemed to be a reddish tinge of colour that surrounded the first Titan, I had doubt that many would have caught on to it or even seen the hue that surrounded the Titan.
As I changed directions I made my way behind the hidden Titan and prayed that my plan could be pulled off without a hitch. I needed to save my friends and loved ones. What really was the Titan's endgame? Why was he putting so much stock into whatever plan he had come to see through? I knew that no matter what I dished out, he would easily recover, I had to try and decapitate him if I could, I needed to at least try. for the sake of my loved ones at the very least.
JPOV
Everyone was running around trying to get prepared for the battle, we had decided that we would all go to Wakanda and help out there, Peter's knower was telling him that was the place all the proverbial shit would hit the fan.
Clint ran off to help Bella get ready, she had come to me the other day asking if she could borrow one of my books on psychological warfare, letting her know I would dig it out when she needed it I agreed. I had joked with her asking if she was getting bored of reading the classics, she just laughed saying she had eternity to learn everything there was the learn, at the time I had thought it odd that though I could hear her laughter, I could feel no humour. Clint came out walking towards me minutes later.
"Bella wants to know if she can grab that book off you now?" Clint asked, nodding I made my way into my temporary room and searched for the book, Clint following behind.
"How are you going with the battle on our doorstep?" Clint asked me.
"I've been in hundreds of battles, this one is nothing different the enemy may be bigger and alien, but the fight will be the same, it always is," I replied.
"How about both of you? how are you and Bella going knowing the battle is here?" I asked.
"She seems ready, I have the feeling that she's resigned knowing we could lose a few friends, but that we could win so much more if this all works in our favour." Clint sighed out. It took a few minutes to locate the book she was after.
"Here you go, it's not normally something that she reads, ask her to tell me what she thinks." I smiled as I handed him the book.
"Thanks, man, I'll let her know," Clint said before he turned and speed back towards his mate.
As Clint left, Peter walked in, taking one look at him I knew I wasn't going to like what he had to say.
"Shit is about to hit the fan Major, our girl has done gone and pulled a Houdini, wish I could tell you where, but I haven't been given that information yet," Peter told me, racing out of my room I made my way directly for Bella's room, her scent was still fresh, but fading, she must have jumped out the window to elude us all, but why? As much as both Clint and I wanted to go after her we had a plan we had to make sure was executed properly and efficiently. It took nearly an hour for Peter, Char and I to convince him to calm down just so we could get on the jet and leave.
"There are meant to be two Quinjet's here in the hanger, could Bella have taken the other? Can you smell her in here?" Steve asked, taking a deep breath, I growled, but nodded. Each of the Vamp's picked up a human and speed over to the remaining jet, setting them down while Peter closed the door of it as I barked out the order to get us in the air as soon as possible.
As our flight started I couldn't help but wonder why she had done as she had. Bella was always very self-sacrificing as a human, that wasn't something that just disappeared with the change, trying to think back on all that had happened, all that she had informed us, about what was going to happen. I couldn't help but wonder if the human side of Bella Swan had made herself known.
BPOV
Trying to tune out my Mates voice was harder than I had anticipated but knew I had to at least try to. I needed to try and rid this monster from our universe. I know how his plan was going to end. I knew who we were about to lose if I failed and the Titan won, I couldn't go through that reality, the vision was bad enough.
"There is nothing that you can do to change the outcome young one, you have seen what is to come, I realise it will be hard, but this needs to happen. Your planet can no longer sustain the creature's living on her." the Titan informed me as he turned towards my direction.
"Please don't do this, there are creatures on this planet that can help with the population increase, can't you at least give those creatures a chance?" I asked as I stepped towards him, I didn't want this to come to a violent end, but I was willing to do what was needed. I had too many visions of the people I cared for being turned to dust. I had to try and get him to either change his mind about his plan, or I would have to kill him. By the looks, he still needed at least one of the stones in order to work the gauntlet. I had no idea how this was going to work out. I just knew that it had to if only to save my family and the man I loved.
"I have given every chance for the problem to be rectified, but still, it has not been. I know of these creatures you speak of, they have not been doing enough, but rest assured that the problem will be rectified." the Titan I formed me, as I opened my mouth to say something a tall woman, looking like she was heavily armoured half of her face was blue with what looked like horns coming out the side of her head at her temples, she came towards him handing him something, he just smiled at her.
"Thank you, child." Is all he said, even with my enhanced sight I couldn't see what it was that he was given, just that the feeling of dread that I felt was overwhelming.
"There is nothing you can say or do, that would change my mind young one, this is going to happen regarding. This Universe is, long overdue for this culling." the Titan turned towards me as he finished talking, realising that I would have to go with plan B. I had to kill this fucker. Using all of my speed and strength, I pushed myself as hard as I could, making myself run faster, hit harder. I couldn't let him succeed. I had seen what it could be like if he won. I wasn't prepared for that to happen. He turned towards me just as I reached him and grabbed me by my throat, I knew then I had lost. I looked over his shoulder towards where I could hear the battle taking place was, I could see the smirk on his face as he raised the gauntlet.
"We both know this was going to happen either way." He smirked sounding smug as he snapped his fingers.
My world turned black.
"You have been given a second chance to fix what has been lost, Isabella, do not fail."
A woman's voice whispered inside my mind. I woke up screaming, I had woken up. I had been asleep. I was human again.
Jumping out of bed I ran into my dad as he ran into my bedroom in Forks to check on me. launching myself into his arms I cried and told him that I loved him, but I needed to leave Forks, as there were too many memories of them.
"Where will you go?" Charlie asked me.
"I don't know, anywhere you can suggest?" I asked hoping that he would suggest my Uncle Tony's.
"Actually yeah, my brother, he lives in New York. I could call him if you want, see if he's okay with you staying." Charlie smiled at me, the smile I had missed so much.
Looking over at the clock and seeing that it had just gone 5 am, I got out of bed, after reassuring Charlie that I was okay, that I had snapped out of the funk. I had been in.
Grabbing my cell, there were two people that enough pull to get the people I had grown to care about to safety. But only one right now could help get the ball rolling, so I dialled his number.
"Who the fuck is this!" Peter demanded, trying to sound grumpy.
"Don't act as I woke you up. You don't even sleep, you need to listen to me, Petey. You and Char have to get the Big lug, ice queen and the Major away from the Cullen's, as your knower will tell you soon if not already, shit has hit the proverbial." I said to my other brother.
"I don't have to do anything lady. I certainly don't have to listen to you." Pete said before he hung up. I couldn't call Emmett Rose or Jasper myself as I was pretty sure the psychotic duo were still around. I Just had to give Pete time for his knower to catch up, he got like this when he wasn't in the loop. Or when he lost a bet to Clint or Jasper.
JPOV
I sat there with Em, Rose, Char and listened to Bella tell Peter he has to get the three of us away from the Cullen's, she knew about his knower even called Em and Rose by his nicknames. The look on Char's face when Bella called him Petey, she was ready to start some damage. Once he hung up he just looked at his phone like it was the devil herself.
"So, Petey, why was a human calling you and how did she get your number?" Char asked, she knew he couldn't cheat on her, but even for him this was strange, and for once he was at a loss for words.
"That human was Bella Swan, she was the human the fuckward dated. He left her seven months ago, so how did she get your number? better yet how did she know who you were?" I asked.
I had a feeling that I should contact her and talk to her myself but that I couldn't make a decision about it, I grabbed Pete's phone of him so I could get the number off of it and dial.
"Hello big brother, please tell me that you, Em and Rose are with Petey and Char right now, and the psychotic duo is out of the picture," Bella spoke before I could get a word out.
"Hello Bella, yes we are, how do you know about them?" I asked her, looking over to Ern and Rose, they both were feeling conflicted, considering Bella apparently didn't want anything to do with us. Especially after the disaster that was her birthday.
"Edward and Alice lied, you all were basically told I no longer wanted to see you, but you three are my family. I know Petey and Char because they will, with Rose's help, help me with my mate and give me tips to help me get laid finally. Thank god for the excuses of soup kitchens and campus hunting grounds to fool my Uncle and his girlfriend, I mean seriously Rose's suggestion was the one that worked the best. She's a fucken genius. Anyway, you five need to meet me in New York in two days. And Major, be careful and use your sway with the three that only Ares could boss around, there will be a group that will need to be in the know without fear of being hunted or turned. And stay away from Maria or give the bitch a skunk to drink. Now I have to go and pack. Oh yeah. Victoria is still after me, she's about to use one of the packs as a calling card. If I could get some help to finish the bitch that would be helpful. See you in two days. 10 am. I will text you the address." Bella informed me before she hung up. Em was up before I could say anything.
"We should all go to take care of Victoria before heading to New York. We owe her this at least, well the three of us anyway." Em said he was getting pissed.
"Looks like the Major is coming back to the forefront of things, especially if she thinks your sway is needed." Peter sniggered out. I just looked over at him and saw that both he and Char were sniggering away.
"Can you imagine Maria sucking down skunk? let alone trying to catch the damn thing?" Peter said and I had to admit that it was funny.
"Looks also like we are making a side trip to Forks before we head to New York," Char said still giggling, not a second later Alice called.
"Yes Alice, what can I do for you?" I sighed out.
"I'm going to New York for a few days for a shopping trip I won't be here when you get back. I was just letting you know see you're on your way home in a couple of hours." She told me, I suddenly become very suspicious.
"Okay, Have fun. Pick me up a flannel shirt." I smiled as I hung up. I knew for a fact that she won't.
"Okay Em, you and I are going to take care of Victoria, Rose, you go with Pete and Char to New York, find Bella, and watch that girl, somethings not right here, keep her safe, if you see Edward or my wife, text me. I'll be picking up some paperwork for her. Get what you need and head out in five." I said to the two couples. Something really wasn't sitting right, I had a feeling that my soon to be ex-wife was right in the middle of it.
It only took an hour to trade down Victoria, she had, as Bella said, used one of the packs as a calling card. Bella was still here in Forks and talking to three people in the back yard of her home.
I text Pete and let him know to just keep an eye out for Alice and if Edward was with her, watch them and report back.
We found Victoria spying on the unsuspecting humans, I used my gift and dropped her before she could make her move. As I finished her off while Em built up a fire and cleared any shrubbery so the whole forest wouldn't go up in flames.
I left him to throw the bitch onto the pyre and turned my attention to the Swans.
"Come out Jasper. I know that your there." Bella smiled. She looked terrible like she hadn't eaten in forever. I made my way out of the tree line, as soon as she saw me, she charged at me.
"I'm so happy to see you, big brother. I've missed you," she whispered into my chest.
I could feel some pretty heavy hostility directed my way, as well as caution and curiosity, but overwhelming sadness was most prevalent.
"Are you going to introduce us?" I asked, smiling down at her, I heard Emmett come up behind me, felt his joy at seeing his baby sister again but also his sadness. Bella looked behind me after I spoke, proceeding to push me aside and run over to Em, tripping in the process.
"Falling over yourself to get to me huh? I know I'm hot, but I'm taken and you're my sister." Emmett laughed. Just like that everything was fine again in his world.
Bella laughed as she launched herself into his arm's, jumping up and wrapping herself around him. There was a sudden spike in jealousy followed by confusion and I had to wonder who it was from, I looked at the group watching us, I knew who Charlie was, but not the other three.
"Right, Em, Jasper this is my Uncle Tony, Clint Barton and Natasha Romanoff. Uncle Tony, Clint, Natasha these two are Emmett McCarty and Jasper Whitlock." Bella introduced us, I knew for a fact that she had never heard those surnames before another question for the pile that needed answers.
"I thought you were Cullen's?" Charlie asked he was feeling hostile and extremely protective.
"No Sir, we are not," Emmett stated. Bella turned her back to her family and spoke so low that the humans had no chance of hearing her, as a Vampire, I could only just hear her.
"Jasper. My Uncle and Clint need to know. Natasha isn't going to be in the know. I realise you have questions but they have to wait a while. Sorry. You will have more soon. Also, I know you're going to divorce Alice and text Petey and ask him to do a jig after he's fucked Char on their ashes." Bella smiled before turning to face her family again.
"Let's go inside," Tony said to everyone.
Yes, I want to hear about these nightmares you were talking about Mr Swan." Natasha said looking at us and Bella speculatively.
Emmett and I spent the next hour listening to Bella and Charlie talk about the nightmares that she had been having. Natasha bolted up off the couch and glared at Bella.
"I have to call this in, you knew about the attack six months before it happened, a lot of people could have been saved if we had known about it beforehand," Natasha said. Bella suddenly felt nauseous and ran upstairs to the bathroom. I felt her hatred and despair, just as fast as I felt it, I felt her realisation then her calm. She must have realised that in no way was she responsible for any deaths.
"Get the fuck out of my house, you don't blame a child for something they can't control, like a dream. You need to do some serious growing up a young lady if you think you can. I'll call Nick myself, I know him personally, and I'll be laying a complaint about you, Miss Romanoff. Now get your things and get out of my house and out of my town." Charlie said towards her. Natasha looked towards Clint expectedly, he just shrugged.
"He's right Nat, there was no need to basically blame her for sleeping." He said to the woman. Well, that answered that I guess. I thought they were a couple.
"I thought she was your girlfriend, man," Emmett said, oh so innocently. I watched as Bella came into the room again and sat between her father and I. I heard Natasha walk out before getting into one of the parked cars and driving off.
"No, she's not. We have only been friends, she's not my type." Clint said with a sly look in Bella's direction.
I gave her a nudge and cocked my eyebrow in Clint's direction questioningly, with a slight nod and shy smile I had my answer, this was her mate.
"Em, he's her mate," I informed my brother under the humans hearing range.
"What else is going to happen today?" Charlie asked.
"Well actually sir, Emmett and I have some things to tell the three of you. But first I have to make a call." I informed the Chief of Police. Pulling out my cell I called Caius and told him to get his brothers and call back when done so.
It only took a matter of seconds before I get a return phone call.
I informed the self-appointed rulers that I had four humans in front of me that were about to learn the truth about our race and that they were not to hunt, turned or killed unless they so choose, and that also went for their family and descendants also, these four family lines were to be free from the Consequence of the knowledge. The kings agreed rather quickly.
"Right, now that's done, Uncle Tony, you have worked with Carlisle and Esme Cullen, yes," Bella said surprising us all.
"Yes, I have," Tony answered her. He looked at Em and I and it was like he had been hit with a ton of bricks. He must have realised what we were. She just nodded.
"Right. Dad, Clint. these two here and the Cullen's are Vampires. but they hunt animals, you can tell due to the gold coloured eyes. If they have red eyes they drink human. No, they are not all bad. Well Alice and fuckward really are pieces of work for animal drinkers, but there a couple of human drinkers that only drink from criminals they have a deal with a prison Warden so they can get their meals from inmates on Death row, saves the prisons getting overcrowded, and gets harden criminals off the streets, they actually help you out dad." Bella said to the two men.
"How are you okay with this Bella?" Clint asked, her father just nodded.
"They have never hurt me. They gave me the chance to meet one of my all-time heroes, and I didn't fangirl! that is a huge thing, Emmett would know, he is trying not to himself right now. But anyway, they aren't all like Dracula they are just normal people, some even VERY deserving of hero worship, regardless of being forced to use ones gift to control the masses by a vindictive controlling Mexican bitch that should go suck on a skunk after fucking it, but that's beside the point, Dad you have been around them for so long, even admired them, just because of one bad seed, don't let that change your opinion of the whole." Bella said to the room.
I was speechless, I could feel Emmett's excitement, but I had no idea that Bella felt that way. She seemed to really hate Maria.
"Okay then, who is Emmett fangirling over?" I asked loud enough for the humans.
"My Uncle, he's got a boner for Ironman, regardless if his wife has his balls." Bella shrugged, but she had a very sneaky smile on her face also.
"Anyway, did you text Petey? As soon as he and Char have finished on the psychotic duo's ashes we can head towards New York. They deserve there fun." Bella smiled. I had texted him but I hadn't checked to see if he had gotten back to me.
Thanks for reading, please review and let me know what you think.
