Halcyon
PART III
Chapter 3
Snow. Cold. Blood. A fight. A flash of orange. Me screaming. Pain. Fire. Burning. Blackness.
I snap my eyes open as sunlight streams through the window. That vision was fuzzy, not like my recent ones. What did that even mean? I feel a hand on my shoulder and I turn my head to see Bella sitting there, fully dressed. What time is it? "You okay?" she asks and I nod, turning my head and grabbing my phone, seeing that it's nine-thirty in the morning. I pull myself out of bed and into the kitchen, starting to make breakfast with Bella.
Mom and Phil walk in the kitchen a little bit later, Bella and I serving breakfast. Our flight is at three this afternoon, giving us a little more time to spend with our mom. The last couple of hours we'll ever spend with our mom. That's pretty eerie and...sad to think about. When it's time to go, Bella and I load our bags into the trunk and slide in the backseat. Phil and mom drive us to the airport and walk us to the gate. I turn around and give Phil a hug and then turn to my mom as Bella walks over to Phil.
"Lily. My baby..." she says, hugging me. "I'm so proud of you, honey. Say 'hello' to Jasper for me. I love you." she says and I crash back into her, wrapping my arms around her.
"I love you, mommy." I say into her neck and feel her wrap her arms tighter around me. I beg the tears to stay at bay, not wanting to cry in front of her. We both pull apart and Bell and I walk away, sparing mom one last glance as she blows a kiss. Salt in the wound. The last time I'll ever see her.
Bella and I walk onto the plane, taking our seats. After we take off, Bella puts her headphones in and I pull out my book, trying to pass the time. I can't really focus, my attitude keeping me down. I just push all of those bad thoughts to the side and focus on my book, trying to pass these next couple of hours.
When we land, it's night-time in Washington and it's also raining, which makes me glad I wore a hoodie. We grab our bags and walk off the plane, seeing Charlie waiting for us. His face brightens up when he sees us and he smiles. I smile back at dad as we walk over, him enveloping both of us in hugs.
"How was Florida?" he asks and I shrug.
"Hot." I reply and he smiles.
"It was good to see mom." Bella replies, her face a little dejected. Thankfully, Charlie doesn't notice this. We put our bags in the trunk and I slide in the backseat, pulling out my cellphone to text Jasper.
Just left the airport. I'll be home soon.
I feel it vibrate a couple of minutes later and check the message from Jasper.
Looking forward to seeing you. he replies and I smile, placing my phone back in my pocket. The ride to Forks only takes about an hour and I really just want to go to sleep. One more week of school. One more week. I'm happy when dad pulls into the driveway, the familiar feel of home settling over me. Bella opens the backdoor for me and I get out, grabbing my bag out of the trunk. Walking into the house and up the stairs, I drop my suitcase on the floor, leaving it for me to unpack tomorrow. I immediately grab a pair of pajamas out of my dresser and walk in the bathroom to wash my face and brush my teeth. I pull on my pajamas and walk back into my room, throwing my dirty clothes in my laundry bin.
Turning around, my eyes brighten up when I see Jasper standing in the room, smiling at me. I launch myself right into his arms, feeling immediate comfort being back in his arms. I bury my head in his chest as I take deep breaths, breathing in Jasper's scent. I can feel his hands move to the small of my back, pulling me closer as I tighten my arms around him. We stay like this for a while, just enjoying it until I pull back so I look at him.
"Miss me?" he asks and I smile.
"Always." I whisper and Jasper dips his head down, bringing his lips to mine in a warm kiss. I bring my hands up and tangle them through his blonde curls as he holds one hand the back of my neck, and another on my back. Yeah, I'm glad to be home. I find my eyes getting heavy, so I unclasp my necklace and put it on my end table before climbing into bed next to Jasper. I climb under my covers and lay my head on Jasper's chest as his arms wrap around me.
I see a white-blonde head of ringlets running down the hallway of the Volturi castle. Another blonde chasing after her.
"Lacrimosa!" I see William yell with a smile on her face while the young girl laughs. She's wearing a very expensive looking dress and the dirt is gone from her face and hair, revealing the gorgeous little girl underneath. She looks back towards William who is jogging after her until she suddenly stops, her eyes glazing over. William recognizes this and runs, by her side in a flash, crouching down next to Lacrimosa. She stares into space for a couple of moments before snapping out of it and turning to William.
"Lawbreakers. Two vampires...hunting outside the theatre...a human spots them." she says, staring into space, trying to remember her vision. He brings his hand to her chin, tilting her face to him.
"When, Lacri?" he asks and she squints, focusing on the vision.
"An hour." she says and William scoops her up, disappearing. I run towards the "throne room" as I call it, seeing Aro stand up and walk towards Lacrimosa and William. She extends her hand and he takes it, closing his eyes for a couple of moments. He opens them and smiles at her.
"Thank you, Lacrimosa." Aro says, smiling at her before walking over to Demetri, Jane, and Alec. Lacrimosa turns back to William who smiles at her, a certain spark in his eye as he looks at the small blonde.
Staring at my ceiling, I think about my dream. Lacrimosa was helping the Volturi. She was helping them stop the lawbreakers before it even happened. She looked extremely happy there. She looked happy with William. I want to find out more on this girl, but where am I going to do that?
I turn my head to find Jasper watching me. "Morning." I say and he tilts his head.
"Are you okay?" he asks and I nod, taking his hand in mine, my thoughts still preoccupied with Lacrimosa and William. I guess that she was living with them in exchange for working for them. She had a vision just like Alice, it just kind of hit her all of a sudden. Will I ever get to that point? I feel a cold hand turn my head to face Jasper. "What are you thinking about, Lily?"
"I had another dream with Lacrimosa and William. She was helping the Volturi stop lawbreakers before it even happened. I think she was staying there, too." I tell him and he frowns.
"I'll ask Carlisle if he ever heard of her." Jasper tells me and I nod, figuring it couldn't hurt to ask him. I look over at the clock and groan. I should start getting ready. Less than a week of school. I pull myself out of Jasper's embrace as he stands up. "I'll drive you to school, today." he says and I smile, bringing my lips to his for a quick kiss. He smiles and disappears out the window while I start my morning routine. Less than a week.
Walking back into my room after my shower, I clasp the Cullen crest around my neck and pull on a white, long sleeve shirt, blue cardigan, and jeans. I slip on my brown ankle boots and finish drying my hair, leaving it wavy. Less than a week of school left. Oh, yeah, and Alice's party on Friday. I shake my head and grab my book bag, slinging it over my shoulder and walking down the stairs. The cruiser is already gone, so I walk into the kitchen to grab breakfast, seeing Bella already sitting at the table.
After breakfast, Edward comes to pick up Bella and I tell her that Jasper is going to drive me. She nods and walks out with Edward while I finish washing my bowl. I grab a bottle of water out of the fridge and feel hands on my hips, smiling when I turn around seeing Jasper standing there with a handsome smile gracing his lips. I throw the water in my bag and follow him out of the house, sliding in the passenger seat as he gets in the driver side. Jasper pulls out of the driveway and takes my hand as he drives the short trip to school.
I frown when he pulls into the parking lot seeing Bella and Edward talking to Jake. What is he doing here? I look over to Jasper and see him frowning, pulling the car over quickly and getting out while I slide out. Jasper keeps me at his side, walking closer to Edward and Bella. He frowns as he watches them and I try to read Jake's lips.
"Did you and your brother lie to get them out of town, too?" he snaps at Edward and I feel a rumble in Jasper's chest resembling a growl. Edward says something and Jake steps closer. "She has a right to know. Her and Lily are the ones the redhead wants." He says and I realize he's talking about them hunting her. I look up to Jasper to see his jaw locked in anger towards Jake who turns around and walks back to his bike. Bella suddenly goes to run after him, only to be stopped by Edward.
"I do trust you, it's him I don't trust." Edward says and Bella shakes her head, running after Jake and getting on the back of his bike. Jake smirks over to Edward and takes off on the bike. I see Edward's fists clench as he watches the bike take off. He then storms into school, ignoring the stares of the student body who were watching the scene. I look up to Jasper who tries to give me a reassuring smile.
"I'll pick you up after school." he tells me and I nod as he leans down to press his lips to mine. When we pull away, I turn around and walk into school, figuring that Bella is going to the reservation. I'm glad that Jake is at least talking to her, he's going to freak out when he finds out when she's turning.
School goes by pretty slow and during the last period, all I want to do is get out of here. When the last bell rings, I grab my book bag and hurry out of the school, seeing Jasper leaning against his car. I smile and walk over to him, walking right into his open arms. I feel him place a kiss on my head and I look up, placing a kiss on his cold cheek before climbing in the front seat while he gets in the driver side. Jasper makes the short trip back to my house and parks in the driveway. "I hope that Jake isn't t-too mad at Bella." I say and Jasper looks over to me.
"Do you think that he'd hurt Bella?" Jasper asks me and I shake my head.
"Nah, he'd never hurt her physically. He hurts her when he ignores her, though." I tell Jasper who nods. "I'm gonna study for my Bio final, I'll see y-you later." Jasper smiles and leans over to me, lips meeting lips.
"I love you." he says and I smile.
"I love you." I reply and grab my bag, heading inside. Jasper pulls out of the driveway as soon as I'm in the door and I walk into the kitchen to grab something to eat. I grab an apple out of the bowl and wash it off, taking a bite and then walking upstairs for a night of studying. Fun.
First things first, I walk over to my laptop to send an email to my mom. I know that Bella and I are going to have to cut off all contact with her, so for now, I'm just trying to talk to her as much as I can. I grab my Biology review sheet and my text book, laying down on my bed and studying. I stay like this for a couple of hours, trying to make sure that I know everything forwards and backwards. At some point, my eyes get extremely heavy and I close them for a couple of moments, granting myself a couple moments of relaxation.
I feel something cool trail from my forehead down to my cheek, brushing the hair off my face. Fingers. They trail to my neck, picking up the necklace before dropping it back in place.
I snap my eyes open and see that it's night out, my book resting on my chest. Suddenly my door opens and Edward storms in. I shoot up out of bed, shocked as Bella comes in. Edward starts sniffing around my room, picking up book bag and bringing it to his nose. "They were in here, too." I reach to my neck and touch my necklace, unclasping it and handing to Edward. He brings it to his nose and his eyes slightly widen. Oh my God, they did touch my necklace.
He takes out his cellphone and I can feel myself shaking, trying to calm myself down. Someone was here and they actually touched me. What the hell? Edward hangs up the phone and turns towards us. "Come on." he says. We walk downstairs while Bella makes up some excuse for us going over to the Cullens house. I feel myself going into shock at the thought of someone being in my room and actually touching me. I open the backdoor and get in, putting my seatbelt on. Edward pulls out of the driveway and speeds towards the Cullen house while I stare straight ahead, my heart pounding. The Cullen crest is still in my hand and I realize that I'm squeezing it. My breathing is quickening as my heart is slamming into my chest.
The door swings open and I'm pulled out, crushed into someone's chest. I inhale and realize that it's Jasper. I didn't even realize that we arrived a the Cullen house. Jasper suddenly pulls back and look at me, frowning as he brings his face to my cheek where they touched me. He inhales and gets a murderous look in his eye. I hold out my hand with my necklace in it and he gently takes it from me, bringing to his nose, his back eyes blazing with anger. He grabs my hand and basically drags me inside, my body shutting down.
Carlisle, Esme, and Alice are already inside talking with Edward. "No, Alice, it was a stranger, I didn't recognize the scent." I read from his lips. The door bursts open as Rosalie and Emmett enter. "The scent disappeared about five miles south of their house."
"A nomad passing through?" Esme suggests and Rosalie shakes her head.
"No, a passer-by wouldn't have left Lily and Charlie alive." Rosalie says and all the breath leaves my lungs as everyone's eyes turn to me. Jasper tenses up next to me, tightening his arm that 's around my shoulder as I feel the world spinning as I realize that I could have died tonight. Cold fear is running through my veins as a chill runs down my spine. I snap out of my thoughts and look up, watching everyone.
"Someone orchestrated this." Edward says.
"Victoria?" Carlisle suggests.
"No, it has to be the Volturi." Edward says.
"Checking to see if Lily and I have been changed?" Bella asks.
"I don't think it's the Volturi. I've been watching Aro's decisions." Alice says.
"We gotta find this fool and get some answers out of him." Emmett says, always ready to fight.
"We also need to take shifts at Bella and Lily's house." Carlisle says and I see Rosalie roll her eyes.
"Another protection detail?" she asks and Esme snaps her head to look at her.
"Rosalie." she warns but Bella shakes her head.
"She's right. You can't watch over me, Lily and my dad, and search for the intruder, and Victoria, and keep yourselves fed. Your eyes are black. When's the last time you've been hunting? You're already too busy protecting us."
"We're not about to let you fend for yourselves." Edward says but Bella shakes her head.
"We're not going to let you starve..." Bella trails off, thinking of something.
"What?" he asks.
"The wolves. You could like team up for watches." Bella suggests and Carlisle nods.
"That's not a bad idea."
"Hell no!" I see Emmett sneer. "We don't need the mutts help."
"No." Edward says, shaking his head. "Absolutely not."
"It's to keep Bella and Lily safe." Carlisle goes low-blow and I see Jasper deeply sigh.
"Bella, could you talk to Jacob tomorrow?" Carlisle asks and she nods.
My mind is just not working right now and my body is just going through the motions. Jasper leads me to Edward's car and puts me in the backseat. He brings my face to look at his.
"I'll be in your room when you get back." Jasper says and I nod. He places a kiss on my forehead and closes the door. I turn my head back to the front as Edward pulls away from the Cullen house. He drives us all the way home and I get out of the car, walking right into my house, mumbling goodnight to Charlie. I walk into my room and turn around to close the door, the flood gates opening with the realization that I could have been killed tonight. I let out a choked sob as two cold arms wrap around me. I turn around and sob right into Jasper's chest. I feel him scoop me up and bring me over to the bed, laying down to me as I continue to cry.
I have to admit, I'm scared. If whoever was in my room wanted to, they could have killed me and Charlie. I'm not even safe in my own house anymore. The only time I do feel safe is when I'm with Jasper, but I can't be with him all the time. He needs to hunt the most out of the family to calm the blood lust. I guess if the wolves are watching us also, it would help. I just wish this whole thing was over. I wish Victoria didn't exist.
Hey guys!
So, another Lacrimosa and William dream. Some of you are wondering more about them and Lily will have more dreams about them in future chapters.
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-Jalen-
