YOU ARE MAKING A MISTAKE
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
"Chief Swan, at this moment all anyone knows is that three bodies were taken out of the underground garage due to the explosion and that Mr. Edward Cullen was slightly injured from the blast, but, nervous as hell. We would like for everyone to believe that the three women were killed in the blast and use Edward as bait.
"If we can actually get a name or a face as to who is orchestrating all of this we can put a stop to it and put everyone behind bars permanently. Plug the leak in the WPP to where everyone there will be safe.
"We do realize that it is a lot to ask, but, it is the only way we can see that might work to draw these people into a false sense of security to where they will make a mistake. Everyone will have around the clock protection with only our best. They will be brought in from out of town to where no one will know who they are.
"At that point we will ask all of you to carry on as you if there had really been a death and so forth. Give us your help so we can give you back your lives with peace and security."
"Give us time to talk this out among ourselves and we will let you know shortly what we decide." Charlie tells them while looking from them towards the door and back again.
CHAPTER 23: THE BEGINNING TO THE END
After the door closed behind the agents everyone turned to look at Charlie, but, before they could speak Edward spoke up first. "Chief Swan, this is your area of expertise. I am willing to follow your lead in this matter. What you advise I will do."
"Okay, kid, let me think for a minute. I want to make sure we use this for the most impact and all the way to our advantage." Charlie says while he starts pacing in the room. The whole time he is mumbling under his breath and only a word here or there is heard, but, makes no sense. Finally, he stops and begins smiling. Then yells for the two agents to come back in, but, while waiting for them to come back into the room Charlie told Edward, "Son, tell them that you'll do it, but, that it will have to be your way or no way."
"You have a plan?" Carlisle asks with a bit of hesitation in his voice.
"Sure the hell does and it will work. I am going to ask all of you to trust me on this. If it is done the way I have it figured we will catch everyone and no more looking over the shoulder waiting for the next attack to happen."
"Okay. I asked for you advice and I got, so, we'll go with it. Will you tell us what it is?"
"After you answer the agents, but, I don't want to say anything in front of them. Just follow my lead for now, if you feel you can trust me that far."
No sooner had Charlie finished talking than Agents Stevens and Myers came back into the hospital room. They looked around and then at Edward with an askance expression and an attitude of impatience. Edward looks back at them for a moment then begins, "I have talked with everyone and have decided to cooperate with you to bring these fuckers down, but, only on certain conditions."
"Okay and what are these conditions?"
"It's only one, actually, and that condition is that you will clear everything and follow the direction in your planning of my future father in law, Charlie Swan." Edward tells them while keeping a straight face. After that he begin counting in his head to see how long it would take for everyone to catch up with what he said and react to it.
"Your WHAT?" Chief Swan and all of the Cullen family asked as if one person.
Charlie looked at Edward, Edward looked back at him and then he saw Charlie's moustache twitched just a bit. "Does Bella know about this situation?"
"No, sir, not yet, but, she will." He answered in a straightforward manner being dead serious. Are you going to try to stop her when it does happen? I love her and I believe that she loves me. I want to spend the rest of my life with her." He had continued to explain.
"I see. No, Edward, I won't try to stop her if that is what she really wants and she does love you in return. Over the last several weeks I have seen Bella come alive again like she used to be before we lost her mother. That, son, is due to you and I don't want to lose that."
"Not if I can prevent it." Edward tells him.
The whole time the two agents had stood quietly wait for the exchange between Swan and Cullen to conclude. "You want us to run everything through Chief Swan as to what each move should be."
"Yeah, more or less, for his approval really. If I am putting my life on the line here then I want someone I know and trust to be advising me as to the changes of success or failure along with the percentages of my living through it. And, who better but the man that help send my ass to prison and the death roll? Followed by saving same said ass five years later because he has honor. I know he won't lie to me."
"Okay, we will make Chief Swan part of the team. Next we need to handle information about the women and get them to a place of seclusion and safety." They comment before making a few quiet phone calls.
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Morgan and Carl were on the road to Port Angeles. They had a job to do which required some sleight of hand. Without any one being aware of them ever having been there, evidence was going to be place in the office files and on the computer of their hand in helping in the first assault six years ago.
Arnie was taking care of getting the evidence in place concerning Victoria Anderson and James Carter. No one knew these two were brother and sister that had been separated in foster care after their mother had died of cancer and then later adopted by different families while their father, who was the driver for Mario, Giovanni and Vincenzo Santini, was serving a life sentence due to the two bitches that testified against the Santini's.
As soon as all of the evidence was put into place and everyone had returned then a call would be placed alerting the authorities of who all the responsible parties were. Then Arturo Santini would be eliminating the last loose ends before moving on to a life outside the United States. All of his business had been handled and his funds in offshore accounts for his use when and where he wanted or needed them. He was ready to purchase his own private island to where no one could touch him ever again.
But, before making any more moves he needed to wait patiently for full confirmation that all of this business had been handled as he wanted. Just a matter of a few more days and he was free of all family obligations. Ever his computer nerd was going to be done away with as soon as he was far outside the reach of these clowns.
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"Chief Swan, is this going to work? I mean you are sure that Edward is going to be okay? He has been through so much, well, I know you have too, shit we all have, but, you know what I mean. Right? "
Charlie chuckled at Emmett, but, understands what he's trying to ask. "Yes, Emmett, he is going to be okay. We aren't going to lose anyone and I do believe that I have asked all of you to call me Charlie." He reminds him.
Carlisle is a little anxious just like everyone else, but, like Edward, he does have faith in the police officer and believes he is making the right choices to keep everyone safe. Jasper isn't saying much of anything since his concern is geared more towards Alice. No knew how long the three women were going to be kept in hiding, but, he did think that the action Charlie was able to take would be an added measure to keep them safe. It would most definitely redirect all of the attention towards Edward, but, making him more of a target.
Charlie hadn't cleared the course that he was about to embark upon with the FBI Agents, but, he didn't think they would allow the action fast enough to get things to moving toward a conclusion. The sooner the people behind all of this shit was directed the way he wanted them to go and to believe what he wanted them to believe the sooner an arrest could be made and all of them would be safe once again.
The men with Rosalie walked down towards the exit of the hospital and spied as expected, all of the news reporters waiting to see if they could get a story of some kind concerning the explosion and the welfare of the individuals involved. Charlie motioned for everyone to get ready, but, cautioned for no one to say a word, to let him do all of the speaking.
The doors opened, they say who was coming out and went to surge towards the Cullen/Swan party. Everyone took up places behind Charlie and he raised his hand for all to be silent. "I know you all want a statement or, an exclusive if you could be so lucky. Not going to happen. I am going to be talking on behave of all of us and this is a one shot deal.
"Esme Cullen and her daughter, Alice Whitlock, along with my daughter, Isabella Swan were in " an Charlie gave a little pause, then begin again with a slight tremor heard in his voice as he continued, "an explosion today when the three women were getting into the car to head shopping. Edward Cullen had said goodbye and was headed towards his car parked some distance in the opposite direction when he heard the explosion and turned back. The blast was twofold and the second blast had caught him throwing him to the ground and knocking the air from his lungs. As he was rushing to give aid to his mother, sister and fiancée he was busily calling 911 for help. But, as he got there he saw that there wasn't much he could do.
"Mr. Edward Cullen has been treated for his injuries, as you can clearly see, and has been released. The bodies of our love ones have also been released from the hospital. So, please, at this moment due to the circumstance and the grief we are facing it is all of our request that no questions be asked. That no one approach us for a further statement and that our privacy be honored while we deal with the incident in our own way and all matters that need attending."
With that Charlie, Edward, Carlisle, Emmett, Jasper and Rosalie all leaving, walking through the sea of reporters to leave. All is silent and no one tries to stop them.
A/N: Well, will Charlie's plan work? Where have Bella, Alice and Esme been moved? Do you think Santini will hear the story and finally believe the women are dead?
I will be updating once a week on this story and hope that you enjoy it. We are coming near the end with only one or two more chapters and then the epilogue.
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