Chapter 12: Brotherly Love
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the Lord is, there is liberty. "Well, that's rude." (Flash v.)
Emmett sighed.
"Aren't you glad to see me?" Jasper asked, in a mocking tone.
"Not now Jasp. We have company." Emmett smiled coyly.
His smile caught Laurent off guard, for the size of Emmett was deceiving. His speed took down Laurent in one hit. Emmett picked Laurent up by the throat, as Jasper and
James traded blows.
"Spare me. Please." Laurent begged.
"You're stalling. Where's the redhead taking Jacob?" Emmett demanded.
Laurent started to speak, but began to suddenly writhe in agony. Emmett dropped him to the ground and backed up. Laurent lay in a fetal position, convulsing. Jane looked
at him thoughtfully. Then her eyes met Emmett's. For a moment they were smoldering and Emmett felt the beginnings of what was sure to be intense pain. Then, as if she
forgot who and where she was, Jane vanished.
"What was that about?" Emmett asked, and turned to see Jasper standing over James, with his foot on his throat.
"She's rebelling. Alice saw it before I came. I altered her mood from confusion to fear because that's what she feels more than the cold bitterness she expresses." Jasper
answered, glaring at Emmett.
"What?" Emmett asked, shrugging at Jasper's accusatory stare.
"Never mind, just wait for me next time. I don't want to see you get killed."
"Heh, you just can't keep up bro."
"You can't stay out of trouble long enough for me to keep up."
"Jasper's right," Rosalie said, coming into the clearing.
"C'mon babe," Emmett pouted. "I can't let Edward have all the fun."
"I was worried sick." Rosalie's eyes were hard as stone.
Laurent had passed out. James was struggling to get up, but Jasper's foot had him pinned tight. Edward stood next to Rosalie. He didn't look happy. Emmett raised an
eyebrow.
"Let him go." Edward ordered.
"Party pooper," Emmett muttered.