Chapter 14

"You'll have to kill me before you can get to him!" Edward yelled. "I'll never let you touch him!"

"Stop acting like a five year old, Edward." Alice commanded. "You're making yourself look like a fool in front of Bella."

"Stop!" Saliva flew out of his mouth as he snarled yet again, this time was the most animal like I had heard. I glanced over at Alice and found that she was no longer standing where she had been. I snapped my head back around and saw, to my surprise, Alice ram her body into Edward's front so hard he flew backward.

I thought for sure he would land on the ground and break his neck, but instead, being his usual self, he landed on his feet as if he had merely jumped into the air and landed back down.

I could see the fire of anger flare in his eyes even though he was a good ten feet away from me. He released the anger at Alice twice as hard as she had on her. She braced herself for his attack before he was off the ground and just let him slam into her, as if she didn't know what to expect.

Can she see what he is going to do? I thought. Or is something blocking her visions?

She tried to land on her feet, but misjudged her distance and ended up rolling on the ground. When she stopped and the dust floating above her cleared, I could see she was lying on her side, not moving.

"Edward," I whispered. "What have you done?"

"What I had to do." he replied. "I couldn't let her get in the way."

I could feel tears streaming down my cheeks, loud sobs threatening to follow them. "You killed Alice!" I shouted though the tears.

"Stop blubbering Bella." he said, taking a step toward me. I, in response, took a few steps backward, away from him and, in the process, tripped over a tree branch and landed on my backside.

"Don't try and leave me Bella." he said, standing over me faster than my eye could follow. "I won't let you."

I was so upset, I couldn't say anything. I didn't want to say anything. Nothing mattered anymore. Alice was gone, Edward was as good as gone, and there was no one that could stop him now. I didn't even know if there was anyone else here. The Denali had left and by the time the Vultori got here, either I would be dead or I would have to watch Edward die. That I wouldn't be able to survive.

"Edward!" It was a cry of fear from somewhere I didn't dare search for. "Edward, help me!"

"Boss!" he muttered under his breath, so quietly I wasn't sure I had even heard it or if that was what he had really said.

But whatever it was, it took over his attention immediately. He forgot about me and disappeared to somewhere. Only then did I dare to search for the cause for alarm.

I found Edward crouching on a small hill across the yard from me. I couldn't see who he was with because he was blocking my view, but I could make a good guess.

They seemed to be in deep conversation and then Edward helped him off the ground and started to walk him toward me.

Boss had blood running down from his forehead, over his eye, and down to his chin. One of his legs looked broken and one of his hands was missing all together.

"Just lay me next to her." Boss said, pointing toward me, who was still on the ground. "We need to change her now Edward, before it is too late."

"Why?" Edward asked. "Why can't we wait until later, until we are able to do it the way we wanted to?"

"We don't have time!" he tried to yell. But it was no more than a harsh whisper and after he was finished, he coughed up blood.

"You're right, you don't have time. In fact, you won't even have enough time to carry out that last little part of the plan." I literally sighed so loud, they could no doubt hear me back in Forks.

"Emmett." I said.

"Hey sugar." he smiled, though I could hear the caution in his voice. He didn't want to do anything that would put me in more danger. "You okay?"

"I'm fine." I said. "But Alice. . ."

"Don't worry about her. Rose will take care of it." I glanced at Alice, but she wasn't there. Rosalie had already taken her to safety or something.

"Edward, come here." Emmett said, holding his hand out to Edward. He looked at it, but didn't take it.

"No." he said. "Were do you get off Emmett? You can't stop me, no matter how strong you are."

"I'm not going to do anything to you bro. It's him I'm going to hurt."

"I don't think so." Edward said. "But it was a, well, let's face it, idiotic idea. But, then again, you've never really been the brightest light bulb, have you?"

"I'll remember that next time you ask me to help you with something." Emmett warned. "Now, let's be serious. The Vultori are coming Edward. They let you off once, they won't do it again."

"The Vultori won't do anything to anyone here. Once they get here, they'll see how amazing of an opportunity this place is."

"What kind of nut job are you?" Emmett asked. "Do you honestly think, after all the stuff William alone did, they are going to buy into this crap? You're off your rocker!"

"Enough!" Edward shouted. "If you are all so worried about the Vultori, leave." No one moved. "Then lets just wait for them to come, shall we. Then we'll see who's right."

"You're going insane." Emmett accused. "Just kill him Edward. Think about all the stuff he's done to us. How he sent William to kill you and then he followed you back and kidnapped Bella and turned her into a vampire. Remember that Edward? That's all because of him!"

There was suddenly a loud grunt from behind Edward and Jasper appeared, in the air and landed on top of Edward, tackling him to the ground. He grabbed Edward's arms and pinned him to the ground. Edward gnashed his teeth together, flailed his legs and tried to free himself from Jasper's grasp, but was unable to. This wouldn't last for long and Emmett new that. He seized a large chunk of Boss's hair in his hand and pulled up quick, forcing him to stand weakly on his feet.

Edward's eyes bulged and his struggle intensified; he was now more determined than ever to get free.

"Hurry up Emmett!" Jasper barked. "I can't hold on to him much longer!"

Emmett put his other hand around Boss's neck and tightened it so much, the semi-empty veins in his neck bulged out through his translucent white skin. Then Emmett pulled his head off all together.