Yay! Back to the longer chapters ^.^
Lol, alright so the beginning of this chapter is a little repetitive but I wanted Alice's POV on this scene so you see what happens while Bella is feeding and such.
Oh! And go read this fic: s/4437777/1/You_May_Now_Kiss_the_Bride
That is how I would have loved Edward and Bella's wedding to be like. It definitely made me laugh and cry and be extremely happy through out the whole thing.
Let's just say, Emmett is the priest. So there you go! Hahah…seriously though, it's awesome so go read it. ;D
On with the show!
Lights! Camera! …Read!
Alice's POV
Damn Victoria.
Damn James.
Damn Tanya.
I can't believe this is happening to my family.
Everything was going so well…
We were all so happy now.
My family was finally complete.
Damn them all.
And the worst part is… I didn't even see any of this coming!
If I at least would have seen something then I could have stopped it all.
But of course since I was with them for so long, or rather holding me against my will for 130 odd years, they probably knew everything there is to know about my visions.
They especially must have known how to get by me unnoticed.
Damn them all.
"I won't let you take Alice again."
Jasper came over and stood slightly in front of me.
"No I don't want Alice. Although, when I did have her, she was quite…fun."
Jasper stiffened then ran towards James.
My breathing caught.
"No…" Bella gasped.
He's going to get himself killed!
And what if James hurts Edward…
"Tanya." James called out.
Tanya jumped into the air and punched Jasper in the jaw. He flew backwards and landed on his back. He quickly jumped on his feet and turned to circle around Tanya to attack her.
What the hell has this come to?
Tanya was a great friend for many years and now she's helping these two crazed vampires, kidnapping my brother, and on top of that she's attacking my husband!
"Jasper, don't hurt her!" Edward yelled.
I turned to look at him and he was out of breath looking terrified as he watched Tanya and Jasper.
I was starting to question his sanity.
Did he not know that Tanya was the one who kidnapped him?
His eyes shifted from them and met Bella's eyes.
I looked at Bella and she looked angry and worried. A second later her eyes widened and she turned to Jasper.
"Jasper! Pull Back." She commanded.
What the hell…
Ok, so now Bella's sanity is now in question too.
"Just do it, please."
Jasper hissed and came back beside me. He looked utterly confused, as was I.
"Bethany…In your mind tell me about their gifts." Bella whispered.
They have gifts?
I wonder what their powers are.
Are they powerful?
Would they use them on us?
Were they using their powers right now?
"If Alice isn't want you want, then what is?" Bella asked.
"You know Isabella. When we first went to Marcellina your scent was the most intoxicating I had ever come across. I told Victoria to recruit you so I could drink you." He paused to glare at Beth. "But then you, you interrupted. Damn Volturi gets in the way of everything. So, since I couldn't take you. I took the next best thing."
Bella stiffened and he laughed.
"Do you like the play by play Isabella?" he asked.
"Yes, I know you can read my mind. I'm allowing it. I want you to see, to feel what I've done to your precious family." He laughed.
He's showing her what he did to our mother and father?
Poor Bella…
She turned her face away from him.
"And of course when I claimed my second place prize." He continued.
Second place prize?
What on earth is he talking about…
Could he mean…
Edward gasped. "You monster!"
Shit, he was watching it too...
Neither of them should have to have witnessed anything like that.
James tightened his arm around Edward's neck. Edward's hands went up to his neck trying to break free from his hold.
My chest tightened and my breathing hitched as I saw Edward gasping for air.
He couldn't breathe…
"Please! Loosen your hold…He can't breathe!" Bella pleaded.
James laughed and loosened his grip on Edward to allow him to breathe.
"You know Isabella. You almost found us so many times over the years. Thanks to your little sister over there you never did find us. With Victoria telling her she had to warn us every time you got closer to finding us, she had no choice but to let us know."
Victoria made me tell her? I had no choice…
Was her gift like a truth spell or something?
"130 years we dodged you. It was quite funny."
"Hilarious." Bella scoffed.
I lowered my eyes in shame.
I had been the reason for leading Bella on a wild goose chase.
It was my fault she never found me sooner…
"That is until she started having visions of that pathetic excuse of a vampire…what was his name...oh yes. Carlisle, the one who drank from animals." He said in disgust.
I growled.
Carlisle is not pathetic! He's the most compassionate person I know…
I didn't like the way he talked about him…he doesn't even know him! Nor would I ever want to introduce him.
"It goes against our very nature! And I bet the taste is horrid. She fed off humans for more than a century and then all of a sudden she has some damn vision about becoming a 'vegetarian' and she starves herself. Hah! What a ludicrous idea."
Guilt washed over me.
130 years of killing humans…
I can't believe I actually did that.
I was at least grateful that I could never remember those times.
"One day I caught her trying to feed off of an elk after she had starved herself for three months."
He smirked and turned to look at me.
"Do you still have that scar across your shoulder?" he asked.
I placed my hand instinctively on my shoulder where a scar lay from the blade circling around to under my arm.
How did he know about that?
"I tore your arm off for disobeying me that day." He laughed.
My eyes widened as he revealed more of my past.
I always thought it was from some kind of accident I had had while I was human.
If he ripped my arm off for feeding on animals…what else had he done to me?
I shuddered.
Jasper growled and I squeezed his hand gently.
I didn't want him to go out and lunge at James again. Who knows what else he'd do to Edward. Or to Jasper himself for that matter.
"Though, It left me uneasy at how she escaped from me. I should have never invited that rogue into my coven." James continued. "That idiot fell in love with her. He didn't even take you when I gave you to him. He said he wanted you to fall in love with him, that he didn't want to violate you." James said as he rolled his eyes.
My mind felt a bit woozy and my eyes slightly glazed over as if I were about to have a vision but it never came.
"For a year he stayed with us trying to woo her. She told him of a vision she kept having of a man she was destined to marry. He took pity in her…"
Wow…I had visions of Jasper even then…
I always assumed I had my first vision of him when I had 'woken up' that night in Ohio.
James growled.
"He took her away one day and left her somewhere that I couldn't find her. Months later I came across him again and shred him to pieces." He grinned.
Then I remembered a name.
"Zachari…" I gasped.
Then slowly and painfully a faded memory came to my mind.
It was me and a dark haired man. We were walking by the lake I first woke up at. He held my hand in his. He wanted to help me get away from James and Victoria.
He took my memories away…
He succeeded. I got away…I met Jasper…I met Carlisle and the family.
He gave me my happiness.
I owed this man so much.
And then I remembered what James said.
And shred him to pieces.
"You killed him…" I cried.
I cried for him, the man who gave me everything…who took away all the bad in my life.
I would never meet him. I would never be able to thank him now because of what James did.
James took so much away from me.
"Yes. He should have never betrayed me. I had my revenge on him. But now, I want something more in return."
He turned to look at Bella.
"Isabella, if you truly want this human to live, I offer you a trade."
"I don't have anything to give you James."
"On the contrary. You have everything I want." He laughed.
"And what exactly is that?"
"You."
He wants Bella?
What the hell could he possibly want her for…to take more away from me?
"You want…me?" She asked skeptically.
"Yes, you Isabella. You are very powerful. With you in my coven, there would be no stopping us."
"What the hell are you talking about…"
"We can rule. Everyone will grovel at our feet. Victoria, you, and I can be kings. We can be gods!" James said with an evil glint in his eyes.
Beth took a step forward and glared at him.
"Are you forgetting about the Volturi James? They'll kill you for even thinking about trying anything like that." She said.
"That is exactly why I want Isabella. She has the ability to destroy them." James laughed.
"And what makes you think I will go against the Volturi? I am still loyal to them." Bella stated
"Silly girl have you forgotten what I have against you?"
"Edward…" she breathed. "Please, let him go." She pleaded.
"Yes, I do have him. But you've forgotten my biggest weapon."
Do not move. Stay where you are.
Victoria's voice rang in my head and I automatically stiffened.
My limbs felt heavy which they never did being that I was strong and nothing really ever felt heavy.
I tried to move my legs. Nothing.
My arms. Nothing.
All I could do was just stand there.
What's going on?
"No…" Bella gasped.
"Oh yes. You all were too busy thinking about this damn human to realize that Victoria has been tapping into all your minds this whole time."
Shit, she was getting into my mind?
She said not to move, and now I can't move.
She was controlling us.
That was her power.
He threw Edward to the ground in front of him.
Edward fell and placed his forehead on the ground. He looked up to look at Bella.
And then I saw one tear run down his cheek.
The sadness in his eyes could only mean he was talking to Bella in his mind.
He was saying goodbye…
My breathing caught, is this it? Is this the end?
James circled around Edward.
"Hmm, What to do next…"
He grabbed Edward's arm and twisted it. I heard his arm snap, breaking the bone.
I cringed as I heard Edward scream.
"No! Please, leave him alone!" Bella cried out.
"Will you join us then?" James asked.
Just then a flicker of a vision passed through my mind.
Bella flanked by James and Victoria walking up the gates of the Volturi castle. James laughed. Bella's red eyes fluttered closed as she raised her hands to move everything from her path.
No! She can't choose to go with them!
"Bella…" Edward whimpered.
Then another bone shattered beneath James' foot. Edward screamed again as James stood on his calf.
"Stop hurting him! Fine! I'll do what ever you want. Just let him go!"
"No…Bella, no…" Edward cried.
"You know…Our gifts seem to be working wonders on you Isabella. Maybe I should take him anyways…"
He cocked Edward's head to the side to breathe in his scent.
"He smells delicious."
He ran his tongue along the side of his neck.
"So tempting…"
"Don't you dare!" Bella growled.
"Hah! And who will stop me?"
She growled louder.
"See?" he laughed with Victoria.
"You know what I think? I think our dear Isabella just wants him all to herself. Should I give her the honors?"
What?! He wouldn't...
Another vision.
Bella sobs as she leans in to drink from Edward's limp, broken body. James stood over them laughing.
No…That won't happen. She just…can't…
"Hm…I think that's a good idea. Those golden eyes are quite unfashionable. Yes, crimson would look much better." Victoria smiled.
Damn her!
She can't do this to Bella…
Bella will fight the urge. She has to. She won't do this…will she?
No, of course not. She will fight it.
She loves Edward too much.
"Victoria, why don't you have a little fun with our new coven member."
Bella took one step forward.
I stiffened.
She has to fight it.
She took another step.
My heart was now at my throat at the anticipation.
Jasper growled furiously.
I just stood there, letting the sobs take over me.
She took a few steps and then suddenly… she stopped.
She just stood there.
Did Victoria decide to stop?
Are they still just taunting her?
"What are you doing, Victoria? Make her do it already so we can get on our way." James snapped.
Apparently not.
Relief washed over me.
Bella was fighting back.
I smiled.
"It…it's not working. I told her and she's just standing there…I.."
James slapped her and she stumbled back wincing.
She totally deserves more than just some damn slap…
"You've learned a few more tricks I see. Well, just because we can't attack your mind doesn't mean I still can't make you do what I want."
James took Edward in his arms and stroked his neck.
"So fragile, these humans. So easily broken and harmed. So easy to make bleed."
James dragged his nails into Edward's neck. His blood started to drizzle out. I held my breath.
I was practically immune to his blood now, but I didn't want to take the chance.
James dug his fingers into the fresh wound and pulled up his palm to lick his fingertips.
Anger consumed me. I wanted to tear his limbs off and slowly burn him as he watched the raging fire slowly change him in to ashes.
He was taking my brother's blood and drooling over it!
Some nerve!
In one second Bella was completely in control and then she just snaps.
She launched herself at James and kicked him square in the chest. He fell back but stood up quickly next to Victoria.
Bella took Edward in her arms possessively.
For a second I was relieved. Bella did it, she saved Edward from James.
But then…
She did the unthinkable.
She bit into his neck!
Was she finally changing him?!
What a time to chose to change someone…she should have waited.
I quickly looked into his future
Blackness.
My panic started to build up at uncontrollable levels.
The blackness can mean one of two things…the wolves or…Edward dies.
A howl ripped through the air and then my eyes caught a rustic colored wolf attach himself to Victoria's throat.
He swiftly ripped it off with one bite.
James screamed and growled as he crouched down to fight the wolf who had just beheaded his mate.
My eyes widened as I saw four more wolves emerge from the forest.
They all jumped on him at the same time. Less than four seconds passed and his body was a mangled mess.
I looked back towards Bella and she was still drinking from Edward.
My stomach tightened and I lost my footing.
I would have fallen but Jasper caught me.
She wasn't changing him…she was… "Oh god…"
No...This isn't happening.
God please…tell me this isn't happening.
"S-she…she's…feeding." I whispered out to no one.
Bella you need to stop! I screamed in my mind.
She just has to…
I was too shocked to move.
Even though Victoria was dead now and she had no more control over my movements, I still couldn't.
It was killing me to witness this.
If Bella didn't stop…if she killed Edward…
She would be devastated.
The whole family would be devastated.
And who knows what she would do to herself…
My mind begged my legs to cooperate with my brain.
I just stood there.
Bella's POV
Bella you need to stop!
You're stronger than that Ella…
I know exactly how it feels to lose control like that… I hope she stops in time…
But god… it's so tempting…it's too good to let go…
I need to stop…
God what am I doing?
Get a grip!
I tried to stop but my lips kept its place.
The monster was still greedily hungry.
Bella…
My eyes went wide to the sound of his thoughts.
He was reliving our dearest moments together in his final minutes.
Our times at the piano…The day at our meadow…our first date…our first kiss.
His heart beat pounded in my ears at a deathly slow pulse.
I have to keep him alive.
Oh god, pull away before it's too late!
My mind begged my lips to stop.
And some how…
I let go…I stopped the flow of his sweet blood to my lips.
My tongue instantly missed the euphoria but my mind was assaulted with the scene before me.
Any urge to drink more evaporated and the guilt hit me with full force. I was disgusted in myself, but most of all I was in sheer panic.
Edward was lying in my arms broken and motionless.
His shoulder and neck covered in blood.
His breathing was shallow and his heartbeat was almost non-existent.
And I caused it.
I did this to him.
Monster.
I heard another howl and looked up to see a wolf with a rustic looking coat about 50 feet away turning to look at me. Behind him four other wolves were tearing apart what looked like the remains of James and Victoria.
Jasper, Bethany, and to my surprise Tanya, were building a fire to burn them.
Alice was still locked in the same spot she had been before. Her eyes shifted from Edward and me to Jacob in wolf form.
Jacob slowly inched closer towards me. What the…did she…kill him?
What! Bella broke the treaty? Embry's thoughts echoed through my mind.
My eyes widened in horror as I saw all the wolves stand in attention ready to leap at me.
Damn it, I thought she loved him. Why would she do this?
"I do love him Jacob. He's not…dead. I don't know what came over me, I just…oh god what have I done…" I cried.
I felt my chest tighten even more. The reality of the situation was crashing down on me.
Not only have I done this to the love of my existence, I also broke the treaty.
They're going to kill me.
Oh god, are they going to kill the Cullen's?
They should take it out with me…not them.
Fuck, if they hurt them…this is all because of me and my damn bloodlust.
Why?
Why, after being condemned for the last 170 years and never drinking human blood, never taking a human life, have I done this now?
Why him?
I held Edward's body as close to mine as I could.
I cried my tearless cries wishing I had better control, wishing I had never come here to have inflicted this on Edward.
How could I do this to him?
…to the whole family?
I deserve the cruelest of punishments that anyone can give.
And then I remembered something.
Voltera.
Oh no…Edward… Seth cried out and then howled into the bright sky of early morning.
I looked out again to see the pack inch closer.
We have to kill her! Embry growled.
I still hear a faint heartbeat… Jacob said hopeful.
But Jacob! She bit him. She still broke the treaty. He countered.
Your right, Embry. Jacob ducked his head and whimpered. When you strike… be careful with Edward's body. We have to get him help fast.
Suddenly a grey wolf launched himself in the air right in my direction.
I raised my hand and concentrated on him.
I held him in the air with my telekinesis just five feet away from me.
What the fuck… Embry growled in mid-air.
"Jacob" the pack turned their awed attention from a floating Embry to me. "Let me try to help Edward before you make any rash decisions. I may be the only way he could stay alive."
Fuck that…Jacob, she's the reason he's like that in the first place! Let's kill her now!
I glared at the wolf above me.
"Jacob is Alpha. Not you Embry." I stated.
Embry growled.
I then looked straight at Jacob, begging him with my eyes.
"Please." Was all I could say.
I don't know about this…she did bite him…but if she can help him…
"Jacob I know you don't trust me right now after this inexcusable thing I've done, But I have to try to save him before it's too late." I turned away from him to look down at my broken love. "You can do what ever you want with me after. I just want him alive and safe."
If you even try to do anything to hurt him anymore we won't hesitate on killing you.
I nodded my understanding.
I slowly pushed my hand forward and then lowered it.
I gently dropped Embry at Jacob's side.
My attention then completely shifted to Edward as I started to tune everyone out.
I placed a small kiss to Edward's forehead.
"I love you, Edward." I breathed against his skin.
I placed my hand on his chest and held his head up with my other.
I closed my eyes and cleared my mind and allowed only one thought to pass through.
I hope you're right, Bridget.
Hah… If you're confused go back and read Chapter 14 'Three Months' and you'll get it. =)
Thanks for reading guys!
-Jan
(By the way, this is NOT the last chapter…there's about 2 or 3 left. =P)