Chapter 38 - Jasper's POV

Bella hadn't even slept for fifteen minutes when she woke screaming. Tears were pouring from her eyes in seconds. "Bella what is it?" She sucked in a few deep breaths before she was able to speak. "The pain, my back." I instantly moved to her back she leaned forward the ice packs were warm to the touch. I lifted her shirt slightly when I saw that the bruises from Felix's fingers had completely disappeared. And part of the large hand shape bruise to her lower back was gone too. Whatever amount of venom that was introduced to her system was starting to heal her wounds, and also causing a great deal of pain. "Bella, there's definitely venom in your system but I don't think it's enough to commence the change. It's also not too little for it not to effect you." I lowered her shirt and sat on the table in front of her.

"What…. What does that mean?" She was gritting her teeth squeezing her knees tight to her chest. "I don't know." At least I wasn't positive I knew eventually the venom would start effecting her internal organs but I had no idea how long it may take. I knew the only solution was for her to be changed. She needed more venom in her blood for that but how long could it wait. I needed to speak to Carlisle. He would understand what was going on. Every few minutes a muscle spasm would have her crying out in pain. She couldn't get comfortable every movement was pumping the venom further into her body.

"Bella, I'm going to take you into your room maybe you will be more comfortable there. I am going to get more ice packs and I need to make a phone call." "Noooo, aaahhh no you are not calling Edward, oh christ" she was sucking air in through her clenched teeth "He can't…. do anything from where he is…aaahhh….. It won't help Jasper" I felt waves of fear and pain radiate from her. "Jasper, I don't want to be alone." her eyes were frantic she looked more scared than she had in the garden. "Bella…shh….Bella I'm not going anywhere I will not leave the apartment. I just think you may be more comfortable laying down. I'm going to call Carlisle" She wiped the tears from her eyes and nodded to me. I lifted her gently making sure not to knock her ankle which was still red and swollen. I laid her on the bed and she rolled to her side I assume not to put pressure on her back. I left the door wide as I requested more ice from the guard outside the door. He curiously looked into the living room having probably heard Bella's cries.

When he returned I took the ice in to Bella draping it across her back and placing a fresh pack on her ankle. She was now hugging a pillow tightly to her chest her eyes were closed and her teeth gritted in pain. I walked out into the living room picking my cell phone up off the table before it could ring once Carlisle was on the line "Jasper, thank god, are you and Bella alright?" I lowered my voice to a dull whisper. "There's been a development. Bella was attacked."

Carlisle: "What? How badly is she injured"

Jasper: "Some venom was introduced into her system, not from a bite but enough that she's reacting to it, she's in a great deal of pain. Her ankle may also be broken"

I could hear the car Carlisle was driving accelerate.

Carlisle: "What do you mean not from a bite?"

Jasper: "Fingernails…. The sadistic son of a whore coated his nails in venom."

Carlisle: "Son you need to calm down, you don't want to agitate Bella. Now listen to me carefully. I need you to answer me as simply as you can. If the volturi find out that Bella has venom in her system they will insist on turning her with or without her consent. I will be there within the next hour. Do whatever you can to keep her quiet. I have to make a quick stop by a hospital to acquire some morphine and other things. Try to keep her calm, are Alice and Edward on their way back?"

Jasper: "Yes, we heard from them just before I was able to assess Bella's injuries, she's insisting I don't call Edward. How are you getting medical supplies, you don't have a licence to practice here?

Carlisle: "Alice being with him he probably already knows there is a problem, but I agree with Bella. Edward isn't exactly known for under reacting. As for the drugs I'll get Bella morphine don't worry about that. I'll be there soon."

I clicked the phone shut as I heard Bella's agonizing cry from the next room. I flooded the room with calm and reassurance and she seemed to respond. I sat beside her holding her hand as the waves of pain ravaged her body.