SEEKING MY WHITE WITCH
Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline
This chapter has been beta'd by dowlingnana who had taken on the task of correcting my errors. Her assistants is very much appreciated
"Ria, you do know that it is a matter of time before they try for Jason."
"Yes, but, we will have a plan in place before then."
"Okay. But, we did we have to leave?"
"We both were so angry about what happened to Charlie, that we had to have time to regain control and we were having too many questions asked of us at the time that I was not comfortable discussing with people we are not fully confident in."
"Well, I can't fault that logic."
"Bella, I need to ask you a question and I need complete honesty from you. What are your feelings still in regards to the Cullens and your Edward specifically?"
"I am angry with them for the way they handled things three years ago, including Edward. I want an explanation that makes sense of why. But, when all is said and done, Edward is my destiny and I went to Forks to embrace him and that, along with my feelings for him, have not changed. He is my soul mate like Lee is yours." Bella sadly informs her.
"That is what I thought. Now, are you ready to start planning?"
"Yes."
"I think we need to do a charity concert in Death Valley. We can get quite a few names to perform and it will draw attention. But, before you object hear me out. It will be televised and the main donation area will be back at the studio. Each performer will be done on a live feed from wherever they are at the time and not have to come to Death Valley.
"We will be there waiting for this bitch and her minions. It will be away from any population and be contained in a secure area.
"I think Jason should be left with the Cullens and the wolves can be close by us as a reserve in case we miss any. Or we are taken down.
"The Cullens, if you say they are trustworthy, will protect Jason and one or two can be on standby to quickly retrieve Charlie. That is my plan. What do you think?"
"It covers all of the bases and has everyone secure and out of our way. I like it. LET'S DO THIS! BITCH YOU ARE GOING DOWN!"
CHAPTER 14: OH! BUT, THAT FELT GOOD.
All through the night Ria and I worked on the plan, fine tuning it you might say. We even wanted to make sure that the crew that was on location with us was protected without too much knowledge being leaked back on the true situation.
So, as we were walking back towards the house, she called Lee to come pick us up. Without really paying too much attention to their conversation, my thought turned to the Cullens. It had been three years since last I saw then and now, they turn up to protect me. Yeah, right! They are the ones we are going to have to protect, if push comes to shove. Now, don't get me right, it is as I told Ria, I love the Cullen family, especially Edward, and that will never change. He is my soul mate. But, they just threw me away three years ago without looking back. Now, they expect me to welcome them back with open arms. As if.
Ria slows down a bit while talking on the phone, so I end up slightly in front of her as we enter from the back of the house. All of a sudden I am stopped dead in my tracks by a mini brick wall, or so it seemed. Arms go around me to stop me from falling, but, at the same time giving me a gentle hug. The mini wall is none other than Alice Cullen. "Bella, it is so good to see you again. I have missed you so."
"Sure, Alice." My tone totally unbelieving and a bit caustic.
"You don't believe me?" she asks with a little pout.
"Why would I not believe you?" I ask and am aware of Ria listening to the exchange behind me. She is watching in case I need or want any help.
By this time the rest of the family come into the room. But, I am not really being very observant since I am tired as hell and ready for bed. Alice steps back a bit and just look at me, like she is trying to figure out a problem. "Bella, why are you being this way? We all love you, but, you won't talk to us. Please, tell us what is wrong."
"Izzy, are you ready? Lee is on his way." Ria informs me. She is still watching to provide any defensive action that might be called for.
"Bella, please, ta-"
"No. No, Alice, I don't want to talk. I don't want to hear again how 'I'm not good enough' or how 'I'm not wanted'. And, I definitely don't want to be accepted one day and ignored the next like I am not there or worthy enough of notice anymore.
"Not one damn goodbye from any of you except Edward, and he gave me enough as it was. So, no I don't care to hear anymore. Cause you know what Alice? If what happened is what you each call love, then, please, stop loving me because I don't need it."
"We do love you and you are my best friend." Alice cries out.
"No. No, I'm not, Alice, because you don't just leave a best friend to face what I did without some kind or warning or a goodbye."
"Love each of you, but, you will not be allowed to hurt me again."
It was at that moment that my arm was grabbed from behind and I was spun around to look into the beautiful topaz eyes of my love and soul mate. Of course, he was upset and angry, but, so, was I. They are the ones that wronged me, not the other way around.
"Why are you talking to Alice that way?" he hisses at me.
"Let go of my arm, Edward. NOW!" I jerk to free my arm, but, it won't budge.
Ria steps forward and tells Edward in a quiet, deadly voice to release my arm. "I will not say it twice," she tells him. Edward lets go and steps back. As he does I totally lose it and forget that you can't hit a vampire without breaking you hand. In reflex, I had drawn back and brought my hand forward with all of the strength I had in my body, aiming directly for Edward's face. As my hand connected, he was pitched backwards into the wall, and, I realized that Ria had encased me in her shield to be avoiding injury to my hand, but she had added her leverage to move him. Needless, to say everyone else was frozen into motionless statues.
Ria and I continued on out front where Lee was waiting for us and we left. Bed be ready because momma is a coming!
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Suddenly, the room came alive. The surprise leading to questions and puzzlement. Edward picks himself up out of the wall. Emmett is laughing his ass off. Jasper, although, shocked, is trying to console his wife. Esme turns to Carlisle dry sobbing. Carlisle reaches for her and turns to Edward, who is busy grinning.
The shape shifters and staring at all of the vampires like they had lost their minds and Asia is busy storing facts in her head.
Rosalie walks over and pops Emmett on the back of his and hollers, "But, Babes, Eddie just got served his lunch."
Carlisle is looking at each of his family, and then turns to Edward to ask "Just what did you tell her that day?"
"I lied to her and told her "I didn't want her to come" and "that she wasn't good for me", he answers.
"How are we going to fix this?"
About that time a car pulls up and in walks Lee. He is laughing like hell. "I tried to warn you, but, you won't listen. Does someone want to tell me what set all of this off? Hopefully, I can get it soothed over."
"Alice?"
"Bella and Ria were coming in from the back, I grabbed her and hugged her, telling her how much I had missed her and loved her. She scoffed at me and acted like she thought I was lying. I tried to explain and she won't listen.
"It was at that time that all of you came in and she got really aggravated. Then Edward pulled on her arm and she knocked him off his feet.
"How can a human and one so small, do that to a vampire?"
"That's my girls." Lee laughs even harder.
"No, that is not 'your girls'. Bella is mine."
"Back down young man. I helped raise Isabella and have known her and Ria for eleven years. I have been there for them during all of that time and didn't turn away. Can you say the same?"
Jacob speaks up and wonderingly says, "You're a vampire, but, with no scent. How?"
Lee just smiles at him, but, says nothing.
Then Jacob said,"Damn, dad wasn't kidding when he said we had to watch out for Ria."
Lee reminds them at that point, "I told you about how Ria and Isabella being close. It looks like you chose to ignore me.
"Oh, well, after I got the girls home they informed me that they had a plan worked out. As soon as they get up a little later they'll let me know what it is so we can start getting things ready and in place. Their words, not mine."
"Did they give you any indication as to what this plan might consist?"
"No."
Lee turns around and sees the hole in the wall and shakes his head. He tells them that needs to be fixed before Ria sees it again, or she will go ballistic. "Damn, my girls are good." He laughs again. At that point he looks over at the cause for the broken wall and says, "You are Edward. Isabella has shown us many pictures of each of you, and, I must say, that I'm glad to be able to meet each of you."
"If you don't mind my asking, but, how long have you and Ria been married?" ask Carlisle.
"Nine years." He replies. And turns to leave only to come back to his original position. "I almost forgot, but, now that the girls are out of the woods, feel free to enjoy the scenery, shall we say." Then he is gone.
"Carlisle, do each of you remembers what I told you about the different levels of white witches?" They all nod their heads and she continues, "Everything that you know about Bella and Ria, what would be your conclusions. Think about it.
"Ria wears sunglasses that no one can penetrate and she is rarely seen by us without them. We did get a quick glance of her once, on the plane, without them and from what was seen she looked like Bella, so I was informed."
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Victoria and party arrived at some caves in the mountains some distance from Vegas. They take their hostage there and dump on the ground without using any finesse at all. As far as they knew, he was a means to an end that was going to be coming very soon. And the sooner the better. That way they could feast upon all of the spoils.
Charlie rights himself and moves until he gets his back up against the side of the cave. About this time he looks up to see Red, as he now calls her, enter. "Well, do you want to give me any information in regards to your bitch daughter, old man?"
"Nothing more than what I have already told you. But, you choose not to believe so I can't help you with any more information."
She draws back and backhands him across the mouth, then turns and walks out. She could be heard telling someone to go into town to get something for their guest to eat.
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Lee returns home and goes straight into his office. Sitting down he picks up the phone and calls Ankarra. They talk for a few moments and he hangs up. He is satisfied with what has been done and sighs with relief for now.
A/N: Well, Bella and certain members of the Cullen family have had a face to face. Will they all be able to move beyond that and work together? And, a plan is now in place to take Victoria and party out of action. Will it work? How will Lee react to said plan? What do you think the Cullens will have to say about it? Will she and Edward be able to recapture what they had at one time?
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