THE CHASE PART 2
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I want to give a shout-out to a couple of people. Jmarie, Soccer11, TheLadyKT, Merkle, xxManderz2011xx, and, of course, my FF4E, Katzenpfote. I love you all.
This chapter and the last one happen over the same time period but from two different points of view. Enjoy and review.
This ended up harder than I thought it would be. Making two chapters mesh together so the time lines work was difficult so forgive me if some things are wrong.
Bell ran with Leah, hand in hand. Bell had had enough of Rosalie and her 'I'm holier than thou' attitude. If that woman so much as crosses my path outside that house, I am going to kill her. Who does that bitch think she is?
She could feel Leah pulling on her arm as they neared Bella's home. Bella didn't pay an attention to her. The only thing Bell could think was getting Leah somewhere where the two of them would feel safe.
Leah was pulling harder. As Bell dragged her new sister onto the porch she turned suddenly to find out what Leah's problem was. The look in the woman's eyes was agony, pain, suffering. As she opened her mouth to ask what the problem was she felt something hit her.
Something was wrong. The pain was excruciating but strange. Bell turned to find Jacob holding a syringe. Whatever had been in the needle was now floating around Bell's veins. She began to feel dizzy. A fog was cloudy her mind and thoughts. She could feel herself spin and fall into Leah's arms.
The only thing she heard as nothingness washed over her was Jacob's voice. "It will be fine, my love. We'll be safe soon."
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Bell was dragging Leah closer to the house. Leah was pulling so hard on her arm but couldn't make Bell stop. Leah could smell blood, lots of blood. Why can't she smell it? What's wrong with her?
Suddenly, Leah found herself on the porch of the house. She felt the pain sweep over her body like a blanket. It penetrated every inch of her body inside and out. It felt like someone had poured acid on her and then lit her on fire.
She saw Bell turn and look at her. Bell's eyes went wide with fear as she turned and found herself face to face with Jacob. She reached forward and felt Bell fall into her arms as the darkness swept over her body.
As she passed out she heard Jacob's words to Bell and knew they were in serious trouble.
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Bell felt her body being carried. She opened her eyes and found herself face to face with Jacob. She screamed and for it had a hand planted over her mouth forcing the scream down her throat. She looked around quickly and found Leah being dragged by her ankles.
Suddenly, Bell was aware of what was happening. Leah was unconscious. There were too people dragging her across the floor of the forest. Alec, that name sent a wave of terror through her body. She knew if he was here Jane was too. The other woman Bell didn't know. But she did understand the danger she was in.
Bell tried to think. She needed to get away. She needed to get Leah away from these monsters. Bell asset her situation and tried to devise a plan. She wasn't sure how much of a challenge Jacob would be, but from the words on the porch she may have a way to free herself of him.
Alec was going to a problem for her. Somehow he was able to affect her. The Volturi knew this so sending him for her was a smart move on their part. Jane, who had no effect on her, was no threat. The only reason Bell was afraid was because of Leah.
If Jane couldn't get to Bell she would use Leah against her. Cause her sister pain and Bell would conform and do exactly as she was told. But she needed confirmation that Jane was here. Bell thought for a moment and realized she had her proof. The house. Leah's eyes. Jane already had shown her ability to Leah.
Bell hid her face in Jacob's chest as he ran with her. Leah had already endured the torture that Jane could inflict. Her sister had suffered because of her. She felt a finger tracing circles over her cheek and looked up.
Jacob's dark eyes looked down at her. She knew this look. She immediately understood what Jacob was doing here. Why he was helping these twisted, ugly, power-craving monsters. He wanted her. He 'loved' her. He was diluted for two reasons. Did he honestly believe the Volturi would allow him to have her? That she would want him?
She felt the group slow to a walk. She pushed herself towards Leah after Jacob had placed her on the ground. Now that she was free of any physical connection she could wrap herself around Leah and get them out of here. She waited. She concentrated. Nothing happened.
"Hello, Isabella. It is a pleasure to see you again." A voice sang behind her.
Bell turned and found herself face to face with the little devil herself. Her concentration had been broken. She needed more time to phase herself. She needed to block everything out and Jane would know this. As long as Jane was in control of this situation, there was nothing Bell could do.
"I see you have made new friends. I love it when I can come and play with you but friends they are much more fun." Jane said as she walked slowly over to Bell and ran her hands through Leah's hair.
Bell slapped at Jane's hand and wrapped herself protectively around Leah. Jane returned the gesture and Bell felt herself hit the ground more then four feet away. Her face stung from the blow that Jane had given her.
"No, don't hurt her. You promised." Jacob raced over and threw himself onto Bell.
"Yes, I forgot about our pet. I want to thank you for leading me to Isabella. Our family has missed her so much. Now, I believe I owe you a payment for your services." Jane smiled sweetly.
"You know what I want. Make her forget about him. I love her. I want to be the one to make her happy." Jacob stated as he pulled Bell into his arms. She was shaking and he assumed it was because she was scared of this tiny woman.
"I'm sorry but that payment will no longer be available. I can, however, present you with another." Jane answered pleasantly.
"No, that was not the deal. You promised me that you would allow me to be with her." Jacob was starting to understand that they would never let him have Bell. He was beginning to lose his patiences with these demons.
"Well, I don't think you have a choice." Jane said as she stared down at Jacob. Her eyes shifted and darken.
Bell could feel the twitch in Jacob's arm as he released her. She backed away quickly in horror. Jacob's body began to dance. Dance to the rhythm of the shook it felt from the stabbing, ripping pain Jane was tormenting him with. Jacob's hands flew around wildly, trying to grab the unseen force that was torturing him.
Jacob's eyes went wide in dread. Suddenly, his eye's clouded over. His body began to convulse. It looked like it was ripping open from the inside out. He was expanding, growing. His clothes began to tear away from his body. The skin was replaced by hair, fur. In a mere second Jacob became a beautiful copper color wolf. He howled in agony and fell to the ground, rolling around into horrible positions.
Suddenly, somehow Jacob's thoughts broke through and Bell could hear them clearly in her head. Help me, please. I love you. Please save me. I'll protect you. Please make it stop. The connection stopped as Bell watched Jacob's body arch and then collapse onto the ground. One more small convulsion and then nothing. Bell knew from too much experience that Jacob was dead.
Bell watched in horror as Alec and the unknown woman stepped in and ripped his body apart. The blood stained the ground but strangely Bell couldn't smell it. She raise her eyebrow regarding this development.
Jane must have seen the look and signaled to Alec. "Brother, dear. You can release your hold on our friend. She is welcome to enjoy the smells of her friend."
Alec looked at Bell as he took Jacob's head and one of his arms and walked towards a small pile of wood. He waved her hand in her direction and suddenly the disgusting stench of sweet blood penetrated her nose and traveled down her throat. It was so powerful and overwhelming she crawled to the edge of the opening and purge her stomach of what little contents it had.
"I don't understand why the would want something as weak as her. What could this girl honestly have to offer them?" The stranger asked.
"Chelsea, my dear. She is very special. You know that. You know what she can offer the family. She will create a new life for the guards if nothing else." Jane answered with her beautiful child-like voice. "That's why we have to destroy her."
Bell shrank back in horror. They weren't hear doing the bidding of the Royals. They were here with their own agenda. They had no intentions of losing their standing within the Volturi and with her that's what would happen. They would be yesterday's trash. Unwanted, unneeded. Bell was in very more trouble than she was a few minutes ago.
After they had gotten rid of Jacob's remains, Jane yanked Leah's wrist and dragged her body over the twisted roots of the trees. "Be a good girl and stay with us and your friend will not be harmed."
Bell looked at Leah and a part of her died. She couldn't tempt fate. If she tried anything at this point she would lose her sister. The thought wrapped around her heart and squeezed in anguish. She turned her face back to Jane and nodded. She raised herself up from the ground and followed obediently.
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It was two days later and the small band had made their way to Phoenix. Bell sat in a small storage unit with Leah's head resting in her lap. Jane had found it entertaining to watch Leah's body twitch every so often as she elevated the level of pain through her.
Leah was now conscious but her eyes remained closed. Her breathing was heavy and quick. Bell could hear her heartbeat racing unevenly. Leah wouldn't be able to handle much more of the torture that Jane loved to play. Bell tried unsuccessfully to soothe her by running her hands through Leah's hair.
Bell listened as the three vampires discussed their strategy. "So where do we rid ourselves of this nuisance? We need to feed and watching over her is no longer enjoyable to me."
"Easy, brother. She will suffer for all the problems and threats she has caused us. I have been thinking about it and I have the perfect place. Once she's dead and we've burned her body, her remains will never be found."
They started talking so softly that even Bell's ears couldn't pick up the words. She turned her attention back to Leah. "Leah, can you hear me?"
"Bella, are you okay?" Leah asked weakly. She opened her brown eyes slowly and looked lovingly into her sister's eyes.
"I'm okay. The young girl has no control over me. She can't harm me." Bella answered apologetically.
"Is that why they are keeping me alive? They know how you feel about me." Leah asked.
"I'm sorry. I've caused you so much unnecessary pain. I love you. They know that and are keeping me hostage by hurting you. They know I'll never leave you." Bella responded, hanging her head in defeat.
"Bella, you need to go. Don't worry about me. You need to keep yourself save. You are the last. You need to live." Leah stated sadly.
"What? I don't understand." Bella looked at her friend terrified at the unknown that was seeping into her body.
"Oh, Bella, I'm so sorry. I didn't realize.....I didn't know.....you don't know yet, do you?" Leah wrapped her arms around Bella.
"Leah? What? What's happened?" Bella asked, hysteria was beginning to set in.
"Bella......I......oh, god. I smelled blood back at the house. Lots of blood. It was human but a strange human smell. Bella, I'm not sure but......." Leah pressed her face into Bella's chest.
The realization fell onto Bella's heart like an iron curtain. Her parents. There wouldn't have been anyone else. She felt her world shatter. The two people in the world who she had that understood everything, loved her unconditionally, was hurt or maybe even worse. Her heart didn't want to believe the 'worse' was possible but her thoughts betrayed her. She knew these three monsters would never leave a threat alive to come looking for her. She knew what had been done.
"I'm alone. I'm truly alone."
"No, Bella. You have me. You have Edward. We'll always be there for you. I'm here and Edward's looking for you. You know that. You know he loves you. He'll never stop till he finds you."
"Edward. Well, this is a twist I didn't see coming." Chelsea stated as she walked up to the two women.
"He has nothing to do with this. Leave Edward out of this." Bell snapped as she looked at the woman. Bell had heard of Chelsea and knew what her ability was able to do. If anyone could rip Edward away from her it would be this woman. She had become the most dangerous of the trio. Bell had realized that back in the forest in Washington. Bell had tried to guard herself and Edward, their relationship, from Chelsea.
Bell couldn't blame Leah for giving up this piece of information. How could she? Leah didn't know these people. She didn't know their capabilities. She wouldn't betray her brother and sister on purpose. Bell felt Leah twist slightly under her hand and ran it down Leah's cheek soothing her.
"Maybe destroying you would be a little premature. I have a new chess piece that has come to play. My dear, you just went from being a queen to a pawn. Once the king has landed on the board," Chelsea leaned in and whispered, "I will rid myself of all the pawns and return the king and queen to the players. They will reward me greatly for this."
Bell leaned back in horror. Chelsea was playing a game of her own. Jane and Alec were playing another. Chelsea had no intentions of allowing the twins to kill her. They would never make it back to Volterra. Not in one piece at least.
"Chelsea, come, come. Don't play with our friend's emotions." Jane called from behind. She obviously didn't hear the conversation and was unaware of the danger she was tangled up in.
Chelsea smiled wickedly at Bell and turned back to Alec and Jane. Bell watched her walk away and looked back down at Leah. She pushed out her shield to allow Leah into her thoughts.
Leah, you need to listen and do everything I say. This woman, Chelsea, she can manipulate relationships between people. I've never met her or dealt with her before. The young girl can't harm me but the boy can cut of my senses. They all have abilities that can cause you a great amount of pain in one way or another. You need to obey everything they tell you to do. Please, be calm and I will figure a way out of this.
Bell continued to explain everything to Leah. As she did, the other three devised their own strategy. After a few minutes, Alec approached Bell and Leah. Bell looked up and into his dead eyes.
"We're leaving. There are those watching us that we are going to lose. You will help us with that. If you do, maybe we will allow you a little longer to live. It not, then your life ends here after you watch your friend die a slow, terrifying death. Do you understand what I'm telling you?"
"Yes." Bell knew what he wanted and what he meant. She wouldn't allow this to be the end for either her or Leah. She didn't have an advantages. Not yet. She needed to allow Chelsea to thin out the field and remove Alec and Jane from the game being played.
She wondered silently who would have found them. Who would be watching them. Were they waiting, waiting for the right time to swoop in and rescue her and Leah? She didn't know but was she they were here for them. She had to find a way to leave a trail for them to follow.
She extended her shield once more and spoke to Leah. Sister, I know you won't want to do this but you have to. Please, it's the only way. When we leave this place I am going to allow a little of my human self to emerge. When I do you need to cut me. Scratch me, please. It has to be enough to make me bleed. And the cut has to be enough to leave a trail. Someone will be following it.
Leah looked up in pain. She didn't want to cause any harm to Bella. She had sworn she would never harm her. She knew she had to do it. Bella had a plan. Leah was part of that plan. The pain she would cause was part of that plan. She nodded secure in one thing. Bella wouldn't fear her or hate her for breaking her promise. Her undying oath.
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Bell slumped to the ground exhausted. She had never extended herself to include so many people before. She had managed to make all of them invisible and walked them safely out of the city. She was mentally drained. She, herself, had never stayed hidden within her invisible cape for so long and to have done it with so many had been a nightmare of mental torture for her.
Leah wrapped her arms around Bell and pulled her in, allowing her time to rest. There wouldn't be much time she was sure. Leah didn't know how long it would take for Bell to recover but she needed to make the time.
"Well, this place will do nicely. There is no one around for miles. Eliminating our irritating problem will be easy out here." Jane stated, sneering at Bell and Leah. "Now for the dog first then the pest."
Jane walked slowly up to the two women with Alec and Chelsea following a short distance behind. Jane's eyes fell on Leah. Leah rolled away from Bell as she felt the agonizing pain rip through her body. A thousand lightening bolts would have been a blessing compared to this. Leah heard a scream, a blood curdling scream and quickly recognized her voice being the source.
Suddenly, Leah was free. The after pain was still there but the cause was gone. She looked up dully and saw Jane's head being twisted by Alec's hands. There was a look of disbelieve in Jane's eyes as her body was torn away.
"Good, Alec. Remember how she doesn't love you. How you are nothing to her. Kill her. Rid yourself of one who cares nothing for your safety." Chelsea chuckled from behind the twins while staring with an evil glint in eyes at Leah.
Leah's worst fears were coming true. This woman would be the one to break the love, the friendship, that Bella and her had. Her heart lightened with hope as she heard one word roll of Bella's lips.
"Edward."
I promise the next chapter as quick as I can get it up.