~ Chapter Twenty Five ~
I should have guessed – Jane. Her face was livid and I could feel the pressure points aimed directly at me. She screamed incoherently as she ran. As she got closer, I could hear the colourful words issuing from her not-so-innocent mouth. Even some I didn't know, which impressed me.
"JANE!" Aro yelled.
"Jane" Alec pleaded, just as she hit the barrier, her fists bashing uselessly against it, her angelic face demonic. "Please, just go. I'll keep in contact I promise, but I've made my choice. You can join me if you so wish"
"NEVER! I don't want contact with you! You traitor, you evil, stupid, pathetic idiotic bastard! I am sodisowning you. You left me for her?! All she can do is copy people's powers, no imagination to come up with her own. Thieving BITCH! I thought you actually cared for me, but I guess not seeing as you disobeyed Aro and saved that thing that you don't even KNOW! You remember Aro don't you? The guy who saved our lives.Nice to know how much you love me, your twin just in case you forgot. I don't care anyway – you're a snivelling, annoying, moany, pathetic –" By now, Felix had reached her and was cautiously prying her away, but soon fell to the ground in agony, with a blood-curdling scream. I had a hard time not giving her a taste of her own medicine, but I knew Alec wouldn't like it, so I didn't. All the same, it was agonizing to see the expression on his face. The Guard was making its way back, but I knew that they too, would soon be on the ground in agony, one by one if they came any closer. Alec turned to me.
"Do something!" he begged. I nodded, wondering which power was best. I knew I would probably be the only one able to properly use a power against Jane because I would have Bella's protection. Any member of the Guard who tried their power would soon be on the floor in agony, despite the fact that she could only use her power on any one person. I went with Corin's ability. Unfortunately, I had to put the shield down to use it on Jane, who was outside both shields. Even more unfortunate, was the fact that the Guards picked up on this. Jane slumped to the ground and the Guards picked her up and carried her back. Unfortunately, some other Guards were now running to us, well aware that the shield was down. I put it up quickly, and immediately a Guard near Jane was on the floor in agony. The Guards near us skidded to a stop, annoyed. It was a game of cat and mouse, but they were so determined for a fight, they didn't realise how much they needed me. Without me, they'd be stuck here for eternity before Aro could talk some sense into her. Or persuade her otherwise. But the Guards remained where they were. I groaned.
"Idiots" I muttered. Alec rubbed my arm soothingly.
"Go and help them," he ordered. The guards snickered.
"And why would we take an order from you?" Santiago asked mockingly.
"Because only Phoebe can help you, you idiots. Are you really that thick that you can't see that anyone on your side will lose against Jane?" the Guards considered this and then returned to Jane. I let my shield down and loosened Jane's tie to Alec. It was strong, but nothing I couldn't handle. I wondered if doing the same to Alec would be the right thing to do. No, I decided. It was his choice.
My loosening of ties worked and Jane stood, unruffled. "Let us go" she declared and walked off to Aro without even a glance back. The Guards followed, relieved but slightly stunned. We watched them until they disappeared beyond what we could make out. There was a moments silence and then everyone cheered and hugged each other. I hugged Alec tightly, inhaling his delectable vanilla, blossom and something-I-couldn't-put-my-finger-on scent. When I pulled back, he was still troubled.
"What's wrong?" I beseeched him, desperate to see him smile again.
"I have so much stuff in Volterra" he whispered. "But, it doesn't matter, as long as I'm with you".
"No problem. Nkechi – come her" Obediently, she bounded over to us.
"We need to teleport Alec to Volterra so he can get his stuff" she nodded. "Alec, we're going to teleport you there, so hold on to us and don't let go. I'd advise you to be quick because we wouldn't want to be there when they get back. We're going to do it near some forest, but then we'll catch up with you" he nodded, stunned. Then I ran over to Carlisle and informed him.
"Be quick," he advised, giving concur. Then I ran back to Alec and Nkechi – I wanted to go before anyone realised we were gone, and that meant before all of the hugs.
"Ready?" I asked.
"Just about" Alec beamed. I concentrated on a forest where wildlife lived aplenty in Volterra, squeezing my eyes shut. When I opened them, we had teleported.
"Go" I told Alec and he embraced me, kissing my cheek lightly and ran off.
I turned to Nkechi and we fed on elk.
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