CHOICES MADE
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This chapter has been beta'd by dowlingnana who had taken on the task of correcting my errors and to bring all prior completed and other chapters into order for everyone. Her assistants is very much appreciated
"Isabella, please, let me know how Ria and Jason are doing and then fill us in on any changes to the plans. What is it that you and Ria have decided upon doing as the two sides face each other?"
"Ria and Jason are doing just fine. Ria and I think that it would be better if the families weren't caught up in the grouping of the Volturi guard, but, are to one side in a reserve position. We will be using our shields and gifts in whatever manner will be necessary to maintain peace without actually taking part in the confrontation. That decision will be Ankarra's and hers alone since she is the Queen. We will all be trying to restrain Jane, Alec and their bunch until they can be safely rendered harmless by Marcus and the guard to await Ankarra and her judgment. That is the plan. Nothing more or less. All of the finer aspects of the meeting will have to be dealt with once we are all there as that can change as one decision change can affect a lot more action one way or another."
"Okay. So, why don't you go back and get some rest while you can. No telling what will be greeting us once we land in Florence." Lee suggested.
CHAPTER 35: THREATS AND NO REASONING
"Okay, little man, have you been practicing like momma has shown you?"
"Yes ma'am. I learned how do all of them and getting stronger all time."
"Good, baby. Da and I are proud of you. It won't be much longer before we will see Da again along with the rest of our family. You still okay with all that is going on around us?"
"Yes ma'am. It not hard. We just listen and be quiet while they believe what they want."
"That's right, my love. In the meantime, we continue to be ready for what we must do. Your new gifts are going to be very useful. The gifts of earth and fire are very powerful, but, you are a combination of mental and physical like your momma and Aunt Izzy. Your ability to hear words from others from any distance, the gift of freezing in place added to the other two new ones of earth and fire, you are indeed very gifted. I'm proud of you, little man, but, never use your gifts of freezing, earth or fire unless so instructed by someone that has been approved by momma or Aunt Izzy, understood?"
"Yes ma'am. What about Da?"
"No one, but, whom I have said."
"But, Da, -"
"Sweetie, Da, is of a different species and at times his emotions rule what is best. So, no, only what I have told you."
"Kay. Love you, momma."
"Love you too, son."
At that point the door opens and in walked Jane and Alec. "Well, what a happy little family picture. Wonder how your mate is handling the separation and the loss of you two?"
"What the hell do you care? We are safe and he knows it. My advice to you all at this moment in time while you have time to save many lives is to stop all of your plans. The only two individuals that have been judged are you two. Face your Queen and plead your case before her. It might do some good, doubtful, but, it does have a chance. But, continue with this current course and you all will regret it with no options left to you."
Both Jane and Alec just looked at her like she had completely lost her mind before suddenly bursting into what could almost be described as uncontrollable laughter. Shaking their heads and continuing with laughter they turned back towards the door where they had entered in the first place. Once there and before leaving Jane stopped with her laughter to say, "Enjoy your little joke because when all of this is over you and your cousin along with all of your children will be under my control and doing as I order. Everyone else will be gone."
"I tried to give you some good advice. It's up to you on whether you take it or not. But, the one thing I can definitely tell you is that people will be kicked out of hell for selling ice cubes before I or any of mine do your bidding at any time. The only reason I am here now is to try to prevent a war, not to allow you to start one or create hell on earth for all that live here." Were the last words uttered from Ria before Jane swiftly advanced, drawing back her hand to attack her only to be stopped by Ria's protection shield. Ria and Jason stood still watching while Jane stood stunned and Alec rushed over to make sure she was okay. With a murderous look thrown at the two humans, Alec displayed his anger with lips pulled back and a snarling growl issuing from his throat.
"Bitch, we'll make you pay for your actions." He spoke between clenched teeth while moving his sister back towards the door to slam it once they exited the room.
"Momma, we okay?"
"Yes, little man, we are going to be okay. Just continue to follow everything momma tells you to do and we will be back home in just a few days." She told Jason while reaching to pull him into a loving hug and a kiss to the temple.
"Momma, I know you say I special, but, where do my gifts come from?"
"Okay, I have explained to you about what your da is and what Auntie Izzy and I am and that because we each have gifts that we are born with you inherited some of those gifts that is special for you. Like -"
"How Da get his gifts from Granma Karra?
"Well, sweetie, when Granma Karra created Da he inherited from her some gifts. Take for example your gift of hearing people far away. Da can think of a certain person and find them, Granma Karra can think of a person to find, see and hear if she thinks hard enough, where they are, what they see and what they are saying. So, from Da and Granma Karra you have received that gift even if it is just the speaking part of people, but, you can also feel what all living things feel.
"Auntie Izzy has gifts that are of the mental variety. She can protect people from being harmed with her gift and you are a mentalist in the regard that you can freeze people in place.
"Now, me, my gifts are of the physical area where I can protect people from physical harm by putting up my shield like I did a little bit ago. But, both Auntie Izzy and I are also elementalists that we control the four elements of wind, water, earth and fire. I can call them forth, but, Auntie Izzy directs them.
"You have the gifts of earth and fire in which you can call forth living things of the earth like vines and roots to direct their actions and call forth lightening flame. It is very unusual for a male child to have any gifts in our family, but, you do and we think that is because of your Da.
"Remember how you were able to hear Ariabella and your two baby cousins when they were still very, very small and not born yet?" to which Jason nods whiles Ria continues, "Well that is how your hearing gift works and so on with each of the others. As you practice your talents to control, your gifts will become stronger and you will be able to handle them better and better."
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Time seemed to go slowly for all of the occupants about the jet heading for Florence Italy. Bella was in the cabin laying down to rest during the flight. She refused to have any help since she wanted to rest and have some quiet to sleep. Any changes would appear in her dreams and it was necessary to see if anything more has affected or been added to the situation. Also, she was still tiring easily since having the twins, but, from what Carlisle had explained that was to be expected for a period of time.
Lee, Edward and the rest of the family were up in the main cabin trying to patiently past the time until their arrival. No one was sure of the reception they would be receiving once they got there. Bella hadn't told them much so they had no idea what to expect. As the time past everyone was brought out of their wondering thoughts as the door from the cockpit opened and the copilot stepped out to inform everyone they would be landing in about thirty minutes.
Edward got up to go and let Bella know that landing was soon. As he opened the door he noticed that she appeared to be extremely agitated while dreaming. He was a bit hesitant to wake her at this point in case it caused her more distress. So, instead he turned to the one person that might know how to handle this situation; Lee.
Everyone looked up to see Edward returning alone and raised a quizzical eyebrow. "Lee, you know more about how to wake her up under the current conditions that won't upset her. Would you mind handling it for me?"
"Sure, but, what are you talking about?"
"Bella is sleeping, but, something seems to be upsetting her. With all of the current issues going on that she has to contend with I don't want to cause more grief at this time."
With that said Lee got up to walk towards the back. Opening the door he looked in to see what had caused Edward such concern. True enough Bella was tossing and turning in her sleep. Walking over to the bed he sat down and reached out a hand to gently run it down the side of her face while murmuring soothing words. His touch with the words started calming her and she began to relax. It was at that moment that Lee spoke a little more loudly to tell her they would be landing soon if she wanted to get freshened up. She opened her eyes, looked around as reality started gaining ground. Realizing where she was and the reason, she smiled, pushed Lee to one side while she made to get up and head back to the bath at the back of the plane. As she moved in one direction, he moved in the opposite.
Lee returned to the front to take his seat with Edward watching him, full of questions. "Edward, the way you wake her up during a session like what she was having is to use a gentle touch along with soft, loving words and as she begins to come more fully awake just continue until she recognizes her surroundings."
"That's all?"
"Yes, young cousin, that is all. As she comes awake she feels the love which keeps her from feeling an emotional jolt. Once she gets in here we will find out what it was all about. I would have thought that all of you would have realized this and been fully aware of what was going on after all of this time and with being associated with Cousin Alice. In regards to our wives, the best actions are always the simplest answers given with love." Lee reprimanded him.
Before anyone could say, do or ask anything else, Bella came from the back moving a little slowly, but, steady on her feet and a smile on her face, but, not reflected into her eyes. It was noticed by everyone, but, no one seemed to know how to ask her what was troubling her. But, there has to be an exception in any crowd and in this one, it was Lee. "Isabella, what is the problem? You were having a rough time sleeping and now your troubling thoughts of sleep seem to still be with you."
"Yes. Jane and Alec seem to delight a bit in baiting Ria and Jason. Jane had gotten upset over some things Ria had said that without thinking she rushed her and tried to strike her." She saw that Lee was about to speak, so, she held up her hand for him to be silent. "Ria stopped her by using her shield. However, after the twins left her and Jason alone things began to change and move forwards." Bella said before pausing for a moment as she adjusted her position to get more comfortable.
Carlisle asked what she meant to which Bella replied, "Instead of our continuing on to Volterra Marcus and three others will be meeting us in Florence. We need to get a hotel room for the meeting, but, Jane and Alec are getting ready to send the meeting coordinates and terms to Marcus."
"Do you know where the final confrontation will take place?"
"Yes. At the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro," She answered simply.
"Well, shit, that explains the heat and flames that Alice saw. The nothingness." Emmett commented to no one in particular.
A/N: Okay, things are starting to heat up, as the saying goes. Finally plans will now start to come together. But, the fading in and out of the family hasn't been explained as yet that Alice saw in her vision.
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