SEEKING MY WHITE WITCH

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

"Ria, are you all right? Are going to be able to finish?" Bella quietly asked her. Ria nodded, but, said nothing.

As Lee and the band finished Ria came on air to announce the total raised through the donations of the viewers. "It is with great heartfelt thanks we give to you, our fans and the public, for the love of your neighbor that you have given so generously tonight. With what you have donated and the contributions that came in from other sources as well as what The Vampirians and Twin Towers have matched our total is a little over five million dollars. We thank you so very much and wish you God's blessings always. Goodnight."

"And we are off the air!" the director announced. With that being said Ria collapsed.

CHAPTER 28: MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY

"Cherie!" Lee shouts as he sees Ria collapse and he is moving to catch her to prevent her from falling down the stairway. Bella happened to be a bit closer and grabbed on to her, pulling her backwards, also, to prevent a fall down the stairs. All of the vampires had to move at human speed due to the camera crews and technicians being on the scene.

Lee got to her as Bella was attempting to hold her up, picking her up in a swooping motion and continued down the hallway towards their bedroom. He placed her on the bed, withdrawing his arms from her body and sitting down on the side of the bed. He buried his head into his hands and would have wept except for a set of tiny hands reaching up to give him a hug.

Jason and Charlie had been downstairs with everyone else as the show was concluding, but, staying in the background due to their condition. Asia had quietly taken both adult and child into the kitchen away from everyone so they could begin to clean up a bit. After a moment Rosalie and Esme had come to find him to make sure he was okay. From that point all went back in just as Ria had collapsed, Lee yelled and Bella grabbed for her. Jason followed behind his dad and mother to see what was wrong with her. He was frightened, but, could tell that his dad was greatly upset as well.

"Da, moma kay?"

"She'll be fine, son. You have had a rough day. Please let Auntie Isabella put you to bed? I'll be in to tuck you in shortly." So saying Lee gave his son a kiss on the head and looked to Bella for her to take him.

As she reached for Jason she told Lee, "Let Carlisle take a look at her, He is a doctor. Cause right now I have no connection. She has closed it off."

Lee nods as he looks around to see if Carlisle is in the room or anywhere close. Upon seeing him, Lee does ask him to examine Ria and find out what needs to be done for her. He moves over to the bed then looks up at everyone with a raised eyebrow. "I think this would be better done with some privacy, if you don't mind?"

So Lee moves everyone out of the room. He goes to check on Jason and as he heads in that direction he sees Charlie. "Nice to see you again, Charlie. Sorry, it is under these circumstances."

"Yeah, I can imagine. How is Ria? Is she going to be alright, asks Charlie. By the way, thanks, to all of you, for getting me the hell away from that stupid, crazy assed bitch. Can you believe that she refused to take my warning about what Ria and Bella would do to her for her actions? She really thought I was kidding: Like I said, stupid, crazy assed bitch. Lee what happened to her and that mob that she was leading?"

"Carlisle is checking her over now and we should know something shortly. And as for that other matter, Charlie, she was dealt with most efficiently. And, believe me, Charlie, other than that bit of information you do not want to know anything else. So, just let that be enough. She will not ever do anything like that again. Now, I really do have to say goodnight to Jason."

With that he moves further down the hallway and pauses just outside his son's room. He can hear Jason and Bella inside talking so; he listens for a moment or two.

"Isbella is moma goin be kay?" he asks with a quiver in his sad little voice.

"Yes, honey, she will be just fine. That mean lady that had you fought with moma and moma won the fight, but, it really tired her out, so she is taking a nap right now."

"Why Mr. Carisle taking a look at moma?"

"Well, Mr. Carlisle is a doctor, so, da asked him to make sure nothing else was wrong with moma. Okay?"

"K"

With that being said Lee walked on into his son's room. "Well, little man, you ready for dreamland?"

"Da, Isbella says moma kay, is she? Yes, she was very upset with you missing and then having to fight that lady to get you back exhausted her. She is just sleeping and will be just fine. Now, you need to rest also." Lee telling Jason while trying to reassure them both that Ria was okay.

Bella places her hand on Lee's shoulder and gives a little squeeze to try to reassure him that all would be will. She couldn't really tell him that since Ria had closed herself off, but, she knew it in her heart that she would make it. He reaches up and pats her hand and gives a small nod to acknowledge her gesture. Lee gets up from the bed turning towards the door to leave after putting the nightlight on for his son. As he gets to the door he sees Rosalie Cullen waiting there. "Do you mind if Esme and I sit with him through the night in case he is scared or needs anything while you are taking care of your mate?"

"No, go ahead. And just for the record, Ria is not just my mate, but, she is my wife." With having that said he and Bella leave heading back to the master bedroom. As they get there everyone else seems to be standing around waiting for Carlisle to let them know what is wrong with Ria. Bella quietly suggests for all of them to go back down into the sitting room and as soon as anything is known they would be told. It is at that moment Bella sees her father.

She walks over to him and gives him a hug. His arms open to receive her and pull her in tightly to him. He holds his hand to the back of her head while she has her head resting on his shoulder. They just hold one another for a few minutes with no words being spoken, as none are needed right then between father and a daughter. Then, as the bedroom door opens and Carlisle is seen, Charlie and Bella release each other and turn facing him as he walks out closing the door behind him and Lee straightens up from where he had been leaning against the opposite wall.

"She needs to have some x-rays, but, from what I can tell she has a deep gash on the right side towards the back of her head and the way she hit she could have a hairline fracture to her skull. Also, on the right side, she has three badly bruised ribs and one that is broken that seems to be in position where with just a small bit of movement, it could puncture her right lung. There is evidence of possible bruising of some of her organs as well. And lastly, her right leg and ankle are broken. How she managed to get back here and maintain herself is beyond me.

"My biggest concern is her broken rib and the way it feels like it is pressing in on her lung. If it does puncture it and the lung collapses she could be in serious danger. But, I don't have any x rays to be able to set it without possibly causing further harm and, the move to the hospital at this point will definitely be life threatening for her. Her body is as if someone has been physically brutalized. You tell me what you want to do."

Lee goes into the bedroom to be with Ria. Bella and Charlie both silently let the tears flow down their face and try offering comfort to each other. Carlisle continues down to where everyone else is awaiting news of her condition to tell them what his findings are. As he reaches the bottom step to turn towards the sitting room he sees Ankarra coming in the door. She raises an eyebrow in question and he just motions for her to enter ahead of him since that is where everyone else is waiting.

Carlisle uses his professional manner to inform all present precisely what he had told Lee, Bella and Charlie. Members of the band head upstairs to talk with Lee about what they can do. To express their love and concern for Ria and to offer whatever support they can to help Lee and Jason get through this until she is better.

"Carlisle, how bad is the internal damage?" Edward questions.

"I won't lie, they're bad. But my main concern is the broken rib and the possibility of it puncturing the lung. The leg and ankle can be set. The internal organs took a beating true, but, the bruising can heal with time. She has to be kept immobile for now, but, I cannot take a chance to reposition the rib without x rays. Also, I really need pictures to correctly set the bones in the leg and ankle.

"But, I can say this, if she moves and that rib shifts just slightly she could die."

"I will not allow her to die. That is not even a thought to be speaking at this moment." Lee tells all of them.

He then turns to Ankarra and while looking at her states very plainly, "I will do what I need to do to save her with or without your permission."

"Lee, right now it is a waiting game. I cannot do much without the necessary equipment needed to treat her injuries properly. And, to move her to the hospital, we would have to do a lot of explaining, possibly to the police, if called in, and I don't believe she would live to make the trip."

Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream is heard coming from upstairs. Everyone tears out of the sitting room making for the second floor. Lee and Carlisle run into the master suite, throwing the door open hard enough that it bounces off of the wall. Bella and Charlie are over by the bed trying to calm Ria, but, she is clutching her chest on the right side with a small stream of blood sliding out of her mouth, with her gasping for air.

A/N: Victoria and her crew have been dealt with. The broadcast done and the donations accepted. Ria collapses and is out cold. Her injuries are severe and it is a catch twenty two on how to treatment her. The family is not taking the news very well. Lee tells Ankarra that he will do what he has to do to save his wife with or without her okay. Then Ria moves and the worse has happened. What will Lee, Carlisle and family do at this point? Will Ankarra give permission for whatever it is that Lee wants to do for Ria's benefit? Will Ria heal and everyone have a chance to get better acquainted with Edward and Bella reconnecting?

And when will the Volturi be showing up on the scene? For what purpose would they come? What will be the next moves for everyone?

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