Chapter Twenty-One 'Ending This'
Cameron phased in front of them with Bella in his arms. Edward eyes went wide as he looked at her battered body. "Oh my god," he replied. "Bella," he said taking her from him.
"Edward," Bella said with a raspy voice.
"What happened Alice?" Carisle asked going over to her.
"They beat her for information," Alice said softly. "She wouldn't give them any," she said looking helpless and Jasper held her.
"What the hell is this?" Rosalie asked looking at the collar on her neck.
"That is to control her powers," Alva said coming over to her. "Move," he said taking out a device that removed the collar from her neck.
"Thank you," Bella said weakly.
"Anytime," Alva said. "She needs to rest," he said. "We have some place we can stay for the night and we can regroup in the morning," he said.
"Lead the way," Edward said picking her up off the ground. The demons gathered around them and phased them out of the woods. They came to a compound in England.
"Where are we?" Emmett asked holding onto Rosalie.
"In Englad," Alva said. "We should be safe here," he said. "Karen take her," he said.
"I am coming with," Edward said still holding her.
"Right this way," Karen said leading him to another room.
Bella was laid down on the bed and Karen began to remove her clothing. "Here," Carmeron said holding out a pair of sweat pants and a white tank top.
"Thanks," Karen said as he walked out. "God," she said looking at the scars. Edward felt anger rise in him at the fact they could do this to her.
"Ahhh," Bella said as they began to apply the medication.
"Shh I am here Bella," Edward said into her ear. "Its almost over," he said.
"Okay," Bella said. "I didn't give them anything Edward I promise," she said.
"That doesn't matter," Edward said. "You could have given them everything as long as it brought you back to me," he said kissing her forehead.
"My father was there," Bella said.
"I know Alva told us," Edward said. "He is your uncle," he said.
"She needs to rest," Karen said shooting her with a drug. "She'll be awake in a few hours then we can talk to her," she said firmly. Edward nodded his head and just watched her sleep.
Alva and the others gathered around a table. "We have to end this now," Jezebel said firmly. "We can't let them get the upper hand," he said.
"And we won't," Alva said. "But we can't just go guns blazing," he said.
"Well if these two didn't screw it up," Jezebel said glaring at Alice and Jasper growled.
"Enough," Edward said coming into the room. "Bella could have spilled everything but she didn't she almost died saving you," he said. "Now lets get our heads together and work out a plan," he said.
"There is only one thing we can do," Alice said looking at them. "Kill them," she said.
"How are we going to do that?" Emmett asked. "They can see us coming for a mile away," he said.
"We need help," Rosalie said softly.
"How about from us?" A soft voice replied.
"Felix," Carisle said as his family growled at them. "Calm down," he said then looked at the wife's of the leaders of the Volutri. "What are you all doing here?" He asked.
"I don't believe in what my husband is doing," Sulpicia said with her hands folded. "And I want to help you bring them down," she said firmly.
"Are you sure about this?" Carisle asked coming over to them. "You would be going against the men you love and half the clan," he said. "We might have to kill some of them including your husband," he said.
"I know," Sulpicia said in a firm voice. "I have the transcriptune they are going to use," she said. "But we must go back," he said.
"How can we trust you?" Emmett asked glaring at them.
"We can't," Alva replied. "But we have no other choice," he said looking down at the transcripture. "This is bigger than just trust," he said. "They are going to preform the ceremony tommorow," he said.
"How do you know?" Jasper asked glaring at him.
"Because this has to be done in a full moon," Alva said. "And the next one is tommorow night," he said in a firm voice.
"Then we fight," Edward said coming out of the room with Bella at his side.
"Bella," Alva said coming over to her. "How are you?" He asked.
"My head kills but other than that I am alright," Bella said. "Uncle," she said smiling.
"Don't it makes me feel old," Alva said causing her to laugh and then wince.
"We must go," Felix said looking at the wives. "We will be back tommorow night," he said.
"Thank you," Carisle said extending his hand and they shook. Edward helped Bella sit down and looked over at them.
"Do you have something she could eat?" Edward asked.
"I am fine," Bella said looking at him.
"You need your strength," Edward said. "Humor me," he replied.
"Fine," Bella said with a smile on her face.
"I will show you to the kitchen," Jezebel said causing Edward to lift Bella up in her arms. After eating some Bella went to brush up on her skills. "You are getting better," she said.
"Thanks," Bella said sitting down.
"You know um Alva decided to reliquish you from the contract," Jezebel said. "So once this is over you can back to being half demon and half human," she said causing her to smile.
"Thanks," Bella said.
"This doesn't me I like you," Jezebel said in a low voice.
"Of course not," Bella said with a smirk. "I am going to get some sleep," she said heading to a room. It had a small cot enough for her and Edward to laugh. He smiled at her as she walked in.
Tommorow they would be ending this once and for all.