Chapter 25

Alice's POV

When Edward, Emmett and Jasper pulled Bella from the room, I sprung into action, pushing back my own thirst and urges. From the expression on Carlisle's face, I could tell he was worried that I wouldn't be able to handle it. "I've got this," I whispered loud enough so only he could hear me.

Sophie's eyes were round as she watched her sister get removed, but now, anger was setting in as we had interrupted her private time exposing yet another of her secrets. While she demanded to know what was going on with her sister and protested that I stop, I lifted her from the tub, wrapped her into a lush bathrobe and set her on the counter so I could address the slices on her thigh. Carlisle acted quickly to drain the tub of the offending pink water. With digging finger, the teen pushed me away, covering both our hands with crimson blood.

"Leave me alone!" she demanded, "This is none of your business. What I do in my private time is my business!"

"Soph, when you hurt yourself, you make it our business," I poured peroxide over the wound and it bubbled.

"Get the hell off me!" she screamed, angrily, trying to climb down off the counter. "Where's Bella? What'd they do to her? Let me see her right now!"

"Sophie Grace, that's ENOUGH!" Damon's voice was fierce as he stormed across the room, taking her forearms into his large hands and pressing them to her side. "ENOUGH!"

When she continued to fight, he leaned forward whispering in her ear making her think they were the only ones to hear, "If you continue to fight us so we cannot help you, I will not hesitate to deal with you as I did the other night."

Her eyes got large and she seemed prepared to continue, but he tilted her chin up, "Don't test me," he spoke slowly waiting for her eyes to clear slightly. When he saw he was getting through to her, he released her other arm moving both hands to enclose her face. "Sweetheart, what are you doing to yourself?"

Her shield crumbled and a cry of agony escaped her throat. "It hurts, it hurts, so much and no matter what, it doesn't go away. Make it stop. Make it STOP! Pleeeeease!" her cries raised in volume til screams flooded her lips.

"Sophie, shhhh, it's ok," I soothed turning to see Carlisle watching from across the room.

"Hey, hey, come now," Damon finished bandaging her thigh before pulling her close. "Soph, you're scaring me. Look at me. LOOK AT ME!"

"I want Bella! Where is she?" Sophie demanded. "Tell me what's wrong with her!"

I exchanged glances with those in the room unsure of how to answer her question, "Soph, Bella and Edward went home to take care of Renesmee. They will be back later. We can call them if you'd like."

"Her eyes..." Soph began again. Carlisle crossed the room to take her hand in his own.

"Sweetheart, I think you're seeing things from the medication I gave you earlier," he sounded convincing, but I could tell Sophie didn't accept his explanation for a moment.

"No, I'm NOT!" she screamed at him. "I'm not stupid! I know what I saw. STOP TREATING ME LIKE A CHILD!" With that, she reached out to strike him, but he stopped her before she could injure her hand.

Without a word, Carlisle walked out of the room leaving Sophie looking confused.