Chapter 14: Betrayal

BELLA POV

Everyone stared at the bed a moment. Alexa didn't move. "Wow." Emmett said.

"Yeah…" said Sam. All the wolves looked at each other, and Sam seemed to take a deep, calming breath. "Can we trust you with her?" asked Sam. "We are going to patrol some more. We can't risk more vampires coming in, especially the Volturi." Carlisle looked him dead in the eye.

"She is safe here. I will provide the best medical care possible." Sam relaxed.

"Good." He replied. "I will be back tomorrow with the pack to check in." And with that, he ran for the trees, the pack following. There was a moment of silence.

"Emmett, Jasper, can you put the bed back?" asked Carlisle.

"Oh, yeah. Come on Emmett." Jasper said. They lifted the bed with ease, and then disappeared.

"Now Bella, you said you wanted to see yourself?" asked Edward. I nodded. He swooped me up and flew up the stairs to his room. He planted me in front of a mirror. And all I could do was stare. I was so beautiful. My features were more defined, yet still soft. My hair was healthier, shinier. I had more of an hourglass figure. I swear I had gone up a cup size. And with my new found eyesight, I wasn't doubting anything I saw. "Bella?" Edward asked, worried.

"I'm fine, I'm just in shock. I am…" I trailed off, still staring at myself.

"I love you Bella." Edward whispered in my ear. "No matter what you look like…I will always be here for you." And then he picked me up, and sat me on the bed, where I curled up against his marble chest.

"What do you want dog?" he asked with a sneer. "For coming here we should kill you."

"Just here me out," the werewolf pleaded. She shouldn't be with him, it isn't right. That Cullen. I can tell you were they are, if you keep her away from him."

"Idiot!" hissed the vampire. "We already know where they are. We have made an agreement with him. She will be turned, or killed."

"But," said the werewolf, "we have gotten an interesting visitor…one I think you're looking for."

"And who would that be pup?" asked the vampire, looking bored.

'An in- human girl with green and gold eyes." Said the werewolf. There was silence.

"You have a deal…now tell me, what is she doing right now? Where is she?" the vampire hissed impatiently.

"She is in a coma, at the Cullen house. But hurry, the vampires will be protective of her, for they like her!" snorted the werewolf.

"Very well, you will be rewarded. We will not kill you, for your information was useful. But we will not make an exception next time." The vampire faded into the shadows.

ALEXA POV

I listened to the ticking clock and Carlisle's humming as I lay there. I could still feel my body working hard to heal itself. But it was sooooo boring, not being able to talk, or move, not to mention being half dead. I heard the door open and heavy footsteps. Emmett. "How is she?" he asked. I heard a lighter pair of footsteps enter.

"Yes, how is she doing?" asked Rosalie.

"She is still unresponsive. But she said that she could still hear. I'll bet she can hear everything I'm saying. Why don't you talk to her?" Carlisle suggested.

I felt the bottom part of the bed sink down as they sat. Carlisle must have returned to his work, cause he was humming again. "Hey Alexa…" Rosalie began hesitantly.

"How's the beauty sleep?" asked Emmett. I bet he had that big goofy grin on his face right now. There was silence. I struggled to reply, but my lips wouldn't move.

"Hey Carlisle!" Emmett called out. "She twitched!" I felt his cold hand on my forehead. I struggled to raise my eyebrows.

"She is just reacting to your voice, but still, know that she is 'replying'." Carlisle left the room.

"Well Alexa, we gotta go…" said Rosalie. "We need to go hunt. We will try to come back later!" Emmet added. They called their goodbyes, and I heard the door shut. I hadn't slept in years, and now that I was, it was the last thing I wanted to be doing.

EMMETT POV

We flew down the stairs, and into the living room. Jasper was reading the paper, Alice, a fashion magazine. Edward and Bella were nowhere to be seen, but I heard Esme cooking something for her. Carlisle was getting ready to go to the hospital. Just then, there was a knock on the door. I ran over to open it, and was face to face with Sam, his nose wrinkled with the smell. "How is she?" he asked.

"Fine." I said curtly. "She still hasn't woken up yet."

"Well…that's good for usssss." Hissed a voice. Sam was suddenly flying backward, and he changed in midair, growling. I found myself face to face with Jane now. "Hello Emmett. Long time no see." She said sarcastically.

I slid into a crouch, feeling Jasper and Carlisle behind me. "What is it Jane?" asked Carlisle sharply.

"Oh, relax…I'm not here for Bella…" Then about 45 guard members appeared behind her. "But I suggest you move." She smiled mockingly. I slowly stood aside, to be flanked by 5 guard members, who shepherd me out the door. The wolves were surrounded by 66 or so guard.

Were did the Volturi get so many members? I heard Jasper and Carlisle behind me, surrounded as well. I could hear Edward growling, protecting Bella as the pushed him out the door too. They vanished into the house, with all of us outside, waiting, surrounded. Then Jane came out the door, throwing a lifeless Alexa onto the ground. "Success! Thanks for the tip dog." She sneered.

"What do you mean, dog?" Rosalie asked slowly, looking furious.

ALEXA POV

Oh no. Oh god no. I felt Jane throw me on the ground. If I was awake, I would be ripping her to shreds. But I was helpless, as I heard her laugh. "The russet brown one over there is hot for Bella, so in exchange, he told us were she was," she nudged me, "and Bella will be separated from Edward."

There was dead silence. Time for action. I hissed in pain as I slid out of my body. "What the fuck do you want Jane?" I yelled in her face. She was shocked. But she recovered with a smile.

"Well hi there, did you miss me?" I quaked in rage, hiding my fear well, thanks to years of practice. This was my worse nightmare. She grinned at me, smug. "Take them all. Aro wants them to see the real Alexa." Then she looked at me, and the burning pain began. I shrieked, sliding back into my body, and my scream cut off. My body just writhed of its own accord. I heard the Cullens snarl. Then it stopped, as Jane picked me up, and I was soon flying back to my own hell.