Chapter-43!...here you go
Edward's Point Of View
We have been in pursuit of Victoria just a little ahead of an hour and my thoughts were completely filled with Bella.
Sometime ago, Damion and Garrett joined us and I asked them how she is and their reply was "Man, she's pissed off. You have got some serious ass kissing to make up to her" was Garrett's exact words.
I would have her pissed off at me rather than putting her in danger, no matter what. And Aro agrees to that.
Victoria was muttering harmful things to herself while running and those were all about my love.
As far as I know, Bella just came to know about Victoria like us. What ham could she have done to her to make Victoria cast her anger towards my Bella was highly confusing.
We were blindly following her and at one point of time Jasper suggested that we take her out suspecting that she herself doesn't know James's place. That or she's leading us on purpose. I got my bets on the later.
Her thoughts were so focused on killing Bella and having a perfect forever with James that I couldn't bear listening to it anymore.
Suddenly Damion suggested that he wants to go alone and try to track James himself. The weird thing is that I couldn't get a clear picture of his mind of what he's been thinking.
Carlisle suggested that I go with him, but Damion declined that he has to do this himself. And I completely understood his feelings, just not his thoughts.
Right now this game of cat and mouse is getting too old now and Jasper is getting impatient by the Minuit.
"Carlisle this is so getting out of hand" Jasper shouted exasperatedly, feeling all our emotions together. This must be as horrible for him as it is for me.
"Jasper is right; we should stop her while we have the chance. She leading us on purpose and this is getting nowhere. We should confront her, maybe we can get some things out from her" Aro said finally. The sheer thought of how much Bella's power is masking our scent, sound and even out voices is exhilarating to know.
"What are we waiting for then?" Carlisle said giving us the green signal and that is exactly what we needed.
Garrett roared in pleasure as he stepped away from Bella's protective cloak and thundered towards Victoria.
I was less than nano-seconds behind him and Jasper quickly fell in pace besides us.
Too bad for her we are running after her but too bad for us she caught us following her and made a run for it.
Victoria is fast but not as fast as I am. So I lunged after her after getting a good grip on her shoulder, bringing her down.
She snarled and barred her venom coated teeth at me trying to get a snap at me but Garrett was quick enough to hold her neck against a tree, almost splitting the tree into two.
"Where is James?" I demanded her.
"Let me go, you assholes. James will kill you all before you know it. After he's done with his not so precious Bella" she spat at us.
Jasper was working his best to calm her down so that we can get valuable information about James while holding her hands pinned to her side. This is a side of Jasper we don't get to see often.
Aro growled at her menacingly putting an abrupt stop to her protests. Her eyes almost bulged out of her sockets after seeing Aro. Looks like she doesn't know who she's been playing with.
"Aro?...Aro Volturi?" she stammered out.
He growled at her "Where is James? And what has he planned to do to my daughter?"
If she were a human she would be so pissing her pants right now. I smirked at her knowing how badly her thoughts are scrambled in fear now.
"Your…..daughter?" she squeaked out in fright.
Garrett roared out laughter "Yea his daughter, you bitch. You know Bella? Bella Volturi"
"Bella…Volturi!?" she asked baffled.
"The one and only" Carlisle smirked. Usually he refers from hurting others as much as possible but now no one messes with his new daughter. Or rather old daughter, I thought at how Carlisle and Esme already encountered a little Bella.
"I didn't know….I swear" she spluttered out. And I looked at her in disgust.
"Why do you hate Bella so much? What did she ever do to you?" Jasper demanded her, snarling at her face.
"She tried to take what's rightfully mine! She's nothing but a cunt. James is mine, he said he loved me and now all he thinks about is Bella. He said he so badly want to drink from her and has a plan to lure her out" she said, growling weakly.
"How dare you talk about her that way?" I squeezed her throat almost snapping her neck into but Carlisle stopped me.
"What do you mean he has a plan?" Carlisle demanded.
She spat her venom and bared her teeth at us, willing to die I guess. Otherwise she would still be scared as she was moments ago.
"I would never tell you even if I did know"
Aro quickly lost his patience and he pinned her down this time, with his bare hands. As soon as his skin came in contact with hers, his mind started filling with Victoria's memories starting from her being a little child, decades ago.
And I in turn read her memories from his mind. Just as he was about to reach to the part of how she became a Vampire, she suddenly disappeared from under his arms.
"What the fuck?" Garrett thought in shock so were we all.
"Where the hell did she go?" Jasper was highly displeased.
"I never know she has a power" Aro realized.
"She disappeared just like that!" Carlisle noted.
But I pushed their thoughts aside and concentrated on finding Victoria instead.
I could hear her thought about two miles ahead of us. But how the heck did she manage to do that?
"I can hear her thoughts two miles to our left" I informed them.
"Let me, Jasper and Garrett go after her, you both try to contact Damion and find out where Bella and the others are staying" Aro suggested and we all agreed so we split up again.
Just as we reached past Forks in the other direction I felt my phone buzz in my pocket.
I picked it up and saw that it was Alice "Alice?"
"Edward, its Bella. She's in danger. I can't see everything but I see James drinking from a badly injured Bella. Edward, do something. You gotta go to Las Vegas" her worried tone was desperate.
I almost staggered on hearing this but Carlisle held me just in time "Alice! How? When?"
"Edward, I see her slipping past Rose and Emmett and going to some deserted warehouse. Edward you need to hurry! We don't have much time!" her voice grew more hysterical and she almost sobbed it out.
My heart wrenched in anguish and I felt my feet slipping again.
"Edward, pull yourself together. We need to reach her on time. Bella needs you, son" Carlisle's words brought me back.
"We need to catch a plane to Las Vegas" I said with convection.
"I am coming to get you, love. Please don't leave me, I just got you" I thought to her, hoping she could hear me.
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I rushed out of Las Vegas airport just to see Rose and Emmett pull over. They had a guilty and worried look on their face.
"We are so sorry, Edward. We shouldn't have left her alone like that. We will get her back" Rose's thoughts reached me before they could.
"Edward, I am so sorry…" she began but I cut her off.
"Not now, Rosalie. I need to find Bella" she had a sick look on her face but I could care less right now. All my thoughts were focused on finding Bella.
Carlisle and I got into the car and Emmett sped off.
"Edward, we are sorry man. We messed up. We WILL get Belly-Boo back, I promise" Emmett's thoughts invaded my mind and I caught his look on the rearview mirror.
"Emmett, what happened?" Carlisle asked sensing that I am not in the state to speak.
"One Minuit she said she wanted to take a nap and the next she went missing" he said exasperatedly.
I grounded my teeth so hard that I was sure my jaw would break from the force.
"What were you doing when she went missing?" Carlisle demanded.
Both had the audacity to look ashamed but I caught glimpses of a pool side, Rosalie in bikini in Emmett's thoughts which he tried hard to hide.
I growled and lunged at him not caring that he's driving but Carlisle held me in a vice grip as I struggled to get a grip on Emmett.
"Edward, calm down" Carlisle warned me.
"I trusted my love's life with them and they both were having sex while she went to the clutched of James" I snarled at him.
Carlisle sighed and looked at them disapprovingly "Emmett, Rosalie is it that hard to refrain from sex once in a while?" he snapped at them.
"Carlisle, we are sorry. But can we not talk about that right now. We need to find Bella" Rosalie muttered embarrassed with herself.
Emmett grimaced and kept driving. "How do you suppose we find her?" I snapped at him.
Rosalie brightened considerably and gave me two papers as an answer.
I see that both are notes from Bella and one was addressed to me and the other to Emmett.
I read mine first. It said.
Edward my love,
I am so sorry I broke your promise. I love you.
Forever yours,
Bella
Her second note to Emmett said
Emmy-bear,
Sorry, I had to sneak out. It's James. You will find answers in my phone. It has my possible location in the near future
Belly-Boo
My heart clenched for her but I refrained myself from thinking that anything bad has happened to her.
I took a deep breath and exhaled slowly "What did you find in her phone?" I asked Emmett.
Rose handed me her phone and I quickly scrolled through it.
"That's the awesome part. Bella has recorded her entire conversation with James and see the picture she receiver of Damion, man its gross. I hope James rots in hell" Rose explained as I saw the photo she mentioned. I can't believe Damion fell in the hands of James again.
I checked the time the photo was sent to her and according to this he was with us at that time.
"Edward, Damion was with us when this picture was sent!" Carlisle noticed too.
"Bella was tricked, she fell for his trap" I fumed out.
"What did she mean by knowing her location?" Carlisle asked as I listened to their recorded conversation.
"Carlisle, the phone shows the exact location of Bella's right now. It seems to be some sort of tracking device too. That means we know where the warehouse is. That's where we are going right now" Emmett explained.
I looked out and saw places blur by, Emmett was really stepping on it.
"According to this we are almost there, guys. Brace yourselves" Rosalie said as we sped down the roads of Las Vegas.
From here we could look at the warehouse situated at this deserted part of town.
Before Emmett skidded the car to a stop I was out and sprinting towards the warehouse.
I could hear James' thoughts and saw his hands on Bella, holding her down and …Drinking from her.
That did it, I saw red and sprinted past the doors and as fast as I could and dashed into James sending his flying away.
Even though there is nothing I would like more than to rip James into pieces my main concern is Bella.
I rushed towards her and held her in my arms as tightly as I could without hurting her anymore.
"Bella love, wake up. It's okay, am here now. I won't let you go again, I promise. Come back to me, love" I sobbed looking at her like this, so broken.
Her eyes fluttered but she couldn't open it "Edward?" she barely whispered out.
I held her closer to my chest "Baby, am here. It's okay love you are fine. Everything is going to be alright" I spoke with conviction as I held my hand over her gash on her neck waiting for the bleeding to stop.
Somewhere in back of my mind, I registered that Emmett and a broken looking Damion were pinning a struggling James down. Growls roared ferociously in the air.
I see Carlisle sitting beside me and was wrapping a splint on her broken leg and made a tourniquet with his belt on her arm.
"Edward, her ribs are severely cracked and I need to stop the bleeding on her neck and check for any venom in her bloodstream. Rosalie, I need you to hold her leg in an elevated position. Edward, check if she has any injuries on her head" Carlisle ordered us as he tend to Bella's injuries.
I see Emmett and Damion have ripped James into pieces and the growls have subsided. They both set his corps on fire.
Rose and I did as we were told but I never once let Bella out from my embrace. It was not easy for Carlisle to stop her bleeding in that position but I couldn't let her go. Carlisle assured me that her gash wasn't too deep and confirmed that James never had a chance to bite her.
"Edward, she will be fine but she has lost so much blood and in need of a transfusion immediately. We must keep her conscious and take her to a hospital immediately" he said as Bella tried to fight against her darkness.
"Bella love, open those pretty eyes of yours. I need to see them. Look at me, honey. It's okay we got you" I cooed to her and urged her to open her eyes.
Her lids fluttered but she couldn't open them "Am sorry" she croaked out and passed out.
"BELLA!" I shook her lightly and tried to wake her up but it was of no use. She was deep in unconscious already.
"You have no reason to be sorry, love. It's my fault" I sobbed into her hair while holding her limp body close to me.
"Edward, we need to hurry" Carlisle urged me and I nodded pulling myself together and lifter her as gently as I could and got inside the car with Rose in the driver's seat.
Carlisle pulled in beside me supporting her leg while Emmett and Damion stayed there to finish James and work on the cover ups.
"Rose, step on it" Carlisle hurried her while keeping pressure on her gash. I kissed her forehead and looked at her angelic face, she looked so serene and calm as if sleeping comfortable.
"Hang in there, love. Please don't leave me now, baby" I kept murmuring into her ears hoping she could hear me as we rushed to the hospital.
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We rushed her inside the hospital and Carlisle rolled her into an empty operating room as soon as possible since he knew the chief here we were given special treatment.
Carlisle asked the chief to operate on Bella himself and he was given that privilege even though he's family.
The team of doctors prepped the room and Just as Carlisle was about to enter the room Aro came bursting through the doors with Emmett, Damion who's now pretty much healed and Garrett on his tail.
"STOP!" Aro shouted and pulled Carlisle away from the room.
"Aro, what are you doing? I need to fix Bella immediately. She lost so much blood. We need to give her a transfusion right now" Carlisle tried to pull free from his grip.
I tried to involve myself but Garrett stopped me "Wait, you need to listen to this" he said and pushed me away lightly.
"What is wrong with you people? She is struggling for consciousness and you are trying to stop Carlisle from operating on her. Have you gone absurd?" I shouted at them not caring if humans heard this.
"You will never raise your voice against me. You can't give her a blood transfusion" Aro glared at me.
"Why the hell not?" Rosalie had enough of this bullshit and snapped at Aro.
"Because she doesn't have a normal blood group like humans, that's why" Damion explained.
"What?!" Carlisle asked baffled at what we just heard.
"Can we move to a more enclosed space?" Aro asked but it sounded more like an order to get us alone from the prying ears.
"But she needs her surgery" Carlisle tried to reason.
"No she doesn't. Carlisle, I want you to move her to a separate room as soon as possible. She will heal. I will explain everything. Now, can I see my daughter?" he asked.
None of his words made no sense "But that's …" I tried to protest but he cut me off again.
"Just do it, Carlisle. Apparently there are more you still don't know about my daughter" he sighed and slipped past into the room and kneeled besides Bella's broken form and held her hand.
"Il mio bambino, ho fallito te. Mi dispiace, Mia principessa" he whispered and kissed her forehead.
His thoughts were full of pain he felt for his daughter "Carlisle!" he called while pulled us out of this trace and began to fulfill his predicaments.
It took a lot of convincing but the chief eventually agreed to cancel the operation and let Bella stay in one of his best rooms. Carlisle dutifully cleaned her injuries the best he could and wrapped them in gauze. He also injected a needle with ivy-drip in her arm.
One of the nurses offered to clean Bella but flirted with me ruthlessly; So Rose snapped at her and did the job herself and changed her into a pair of hospital gowns.
My love looked so peaceful resting on the hospital bed. Her pulse came back to its normal count but she was still too pale from loosing so much blood.
Just then Aro and the rest stepped inside. Looks like he has some heavy explanations to give.
"What is going on?" I asked as nicely as possible.
"Relax, my boy. Bella is unlike any of us, you know that right? She is a half vampire and most importantly a dragon tamer. She has many gifts and healing is one of those." He said simply looking at Bella.
"That still doesn't explain why we can't give a blood transfusion for her" Carlisle pressed.
"Her blood is not like a normal human's, none of her kind do. After their change they pick up strong traits of their spirits and this is one of that. That's how the bond between a spirit animal and its tamer is unbreakable"
"So we just let her be, just like that?" Rosalie asked with a frown.
"Bella heals fast. Really fast" Garrett smirked. "If it weren't so, she would be in a lot of trouble seeing how clumsy she is"
"So we just wait?" Emmett asked not liking this part one bit.
"Yes, we have no other option. Once she's well rested she will be good as new." Aro assured us as I traced her cheek with my fingertips, willing her to wake up soon.
"Oh! One more thing you should know about her, she can't die. Like ever" Garrett grinned and we looked at him confused.
"In case you haven't noticed, we are vampires too and we know one of our kind cant die just like that" Rosalie flipped her hair in annoyance.
"But we can die if we were ripped to pieces and set fire, what do you have to say about that, Blondie?" He shot back.
"And she can't?" Emmett asked perplexed but I am feeling a huge relief on hearing this news.
"Nope! Man, she the real deal. The original meaning of being immortal, there is nothing that could harm her. That's why she's renowned special, duh" Garrett said.
"Wow!" Emmett sucked in a deep breath.
"Well, we should just let her rest. As much as I hate saying that's but there really isn't much we can do right now. No painkillers or morphine or just plain drugs and medicine works on her. We have already tried" Aro explained and this was news to Carlisle.
"That is unbelievable" Carlisle muttered.
"Better believe it" Damion shrugged.
I shot him a look "Why did you leave all of a sudden?" I asked him.
"What do you mean? I told you I need to settle things with James my own way" he looked defensive. "I thought the less I involved, the less gets hurt. But I never thought James would be sick enough to trap Bella by using pictures of me taken all those years ago. He was really a sick bastard" he sighed.
That I do understand, I thought and nodded my head in approval.
"I should really call her brothers. I am sure she hasn't yet. This is going to be messy" Aro grimaced and left the room after grazing Bella's forehead with a kiss.
"I need to clear some things with the chief here. I better go. Let me know if you need me" Carlisle said and slipped from the room.
"We better go too" Rose said and held Bella's palm kissing it and smoothed Bella's hair from her forehead.
"Yea. Get well soon, Belly-Boo" Emmett ruffled her hair disrupting Rosalie's work earning a smack on his head.
They left pretty much soon, so did Damion and Garrett stating that they need to hunt, leaving us alone.
I pulled a chair beside her bed and held her hand while whispering wordings of love to her while I waited for her to open her expressive eyes that I miss so much right now.
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Bella's Point Of View
Darkness prevailed over me.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
I couldn't move my body and it felt so heavy.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
I feel so worn out. So tired.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
And what is that fuck-awful sound.
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
Yea that.
I flinched at the sound this time and felt someone hold my hand.
"Bella? Bella love, wake up" someone called and it sounded like an angel's voice. A familiar angel.
"Bella, open those pretty eyes of your for me love" the Angel urged me again. Suddenly it struck me. Edward!
Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep. Beep.
I heard rapid beeps which was in pace with my beating heart.
It made me realize that I might be in a hospital.
I tried to open my eyes but they were heavy too.
"Yea baby, just like that. Open your eyes" his velvety voice swept throughout me.
"Edward?" I croaked out, my throat dry. I clutched his hand which held mine and squeezed it, letting him know that I am alright.
"It's me, baby girl. I am here and I am never leaving you again" his voice floated into my ears.
I finally managed to open my eyes and everything was blurry for a second but I managed to focus on my Angel's face.
He was happy but at the same time worried about me. I couldn't help but smile. I reached out and cupped his face, gently stroking his cheek.
His answering smile was binding "Bella, how are you feeling? Does anything hurt?" he asked me in a worried tone.
I gasped in horror suddenly remembering something "James?" I asked him.
"Dead" was all I needed to hear. Damn finally I would say so.
I smiled at him adoringly and tried to sit up but he resisted me "Don't strain yourself, Bella"
"Edward its fine. I am okay now" I told him hoping it would assure him.
"Don't, Isabella" he warned me and I shot him a look. Now its full name is it.
"Edward…" I started but he interrupted me.
"No Bella, you have a broken arm, a leg, crushed ribs and a huge gash on your neck. I think you should rest now" he said.
I exhaled loudly and got down from the bed before he could protest by shooting him a glare. Then I proceeded to rip each one of my bandages one by one while he protested loudly. I think he would he having a heart attack if he could.
"Bella stop! Are you insane?" he started but I was finished by them which made him shut up.
He looked bewildered at my body which made me smirk at him.
"You..?" he stammered.
"Healed? Yes, I did. Like I said I am perfectly alright" I assured him.
He grinned at me crookedly and I felt my insides melt and just like that threw my hands over his neck and hugged the crap outta him.
"I missed you, Edward" I murmured while pressing kisses down his throat.
He hugged me back with same flavor and kissed my neck too "I missed you too, love. Too fucking much" he cussed and it was adorable.
"I thought I lost you back there" he stated calmly but I could understand his underlying emotions.
"I am so sorry, Edward. I messed up. I promise it won't happen again" I vowed to him.
He growled slightly "Damn right it won't happen again. I won't let it" he promised with convection.
I giggled slightly and pulled back and began kissing him with fever not caring about anything else in the world.
He moaned inside my mouth as we each poured our emotions in this kiss.
"What the heck? That is just GROSS!" I heard a very familiar voice shriek from the doorway and we pulled apart in shock but I was too embarrassed to open my eyes.
"Please go away. Please go away. Please go away" I thought.
I heard Edward clear his throat "I am sorry. But who are you?" he asked in an authoritative tone.
"Hi, my name is Wesley, Bella's brother and you must be Edward" I could hear my brother grinning as I slowly opened my eyes.
Edward gulped unnecessarily looking wearily at him "Umm yea, I am Edward. Nice to meet you" it sounded more like a question.
Wes grinned at him and they shook hands but when his eyes landed on me, he just glared. Oh shit!
"You young lady are in so much trouble" his stare spoke volumes trust me.
"I have no idea what you are talking about" I said nonchalantly.
"On yes you do, wait till mom gets here" he said and I grimaced.
"I think we should let her rest" Edward put in and I looked at him gratefully but that does not gonna happen.
And just like that my entire family was cramped inside the fairly huge hospital room.
Elisabeth and Eva were jumping in their places absolutely unable to contain their excitement. I rolled my eyes at them.
And just then they shrieked and hugged my Edward tightly. I glared at them while poor Edward doesn't know what hit him.
"Hi Edward, It's so nice to finally meet you. I am so glad Irina was right" Elisabeth screamed causing us to wince.
"It's nice to meet you too, Elisabeth" Edward said politely.
"Hey, hands off my man. NOW" I said not caring if they were actually my sisters.
They huffed but stepped away but shrieked again "Look at how possessive she is, isn't that adorable?" she asked and cue eye roll again.
Edward shot me a look but all I did was gave him one that read 'Welcome to my world, buddy'
Ian stepped out from the crowd and I rushed into his arms.
He gently kissed my head and held his hand out for Edward to shake "Edward we hoped to meet you in a less dramatic situation but this will have to do"
Edward smiled and shook his hand and that's how a big round of unnecessary introductions began.
Once it was finally over it was time for the Cullens to enter into the pact. I shook my head this can't be helped it seems.
And that is how it all began I could hear Alice joining my sisters in their screams of joys and the rest is history.
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It's been a full house since my family fawned upon the Cullens and vice versa. Its like seeing a room full of crazy people interact and all their conversation were somehow based on me. Lucky me, notice the sarcasm by the way.
It was as if I never existed in the room, Emmett, Jasper and my brothers hit it right from the beginning, Ian, Carlisle and my dad were in their own bubble not to mention the females found their guilty pleasure.
"GUYS GUYS! STOP IT!" I shouted which attracted the attention towards me. "I am glad to see that you like each other and all but a little concern here. After all James did attack me" I said exasperatedly.
Edward smirked at me shaking his head "Oh! Now you wanna talk about this. Great lets, how about the fact that you never informed anything to us before or how about the fact that James almost drank from you or how about the fact that we receive a call from Aro stating that our sister is lying in a hospital bed, unconsciously?" Wesley asked and everyone became silent.
"Ummmm….How about I let you guys to it? C'mon Edward, we are leaving" I said and pulled him away towards the door hoping to get away….but nooo! The door has to open just then and my parents had to enter the show. Why?
She hugged the living shit outta me while whispering comfort words mostly to herself "Oh! Bella darling, I was so worried" she kissed my forehead. My mom is a very beautiful woman with dark hair and she's taller than me.
"I am sorry, mom. But I am fine. Everything is okay now" I soothed her hoping it works.
She searched me for any signs but of course I am spotless as ever, happy with what she saw she moved on to Edward leaving me in the arms of my dad, the great Tom McCain.
Mom hugged Edward "Thank you for keeping my daughter safe, Edward dear" she thanked him but he shook his head.
"Barely, ma'am" he said in a regretful tone.
"Oh call me Katy, dear" mom smiled at him which Edward kindly returned making my mom blush. Way to go, Edward.
I grumbled while leaning on my father's chest and he chuckled as if hearing my thoughts.
"My oh my, you are handsome" mom pinched his cheek and if he could blush, now would be the moment he would.
"MOM!" I groaned burying my face again in my father's chest while the rest giggled.
"And you must be Esme Cullen" mom headed towards Esme and pulled her into a warm hug.
"And you are Katy McCain" Rose and Alice shrieked in pure joy. Did I mention my mom is the number one fashion designer? Yea, I think the girls just fell in love with my mother.
I gave Edward a sheepish grin while he rubbed his neck obviously uncomfortable on hearing Emmet's and Jasper's thoughts. I shot them a stare which silenced them. Temporarily.
And then it was time for my dad to speak to Edward. Poor Edward it must be hard to have two of my dads in the same room.
Once again after things quieted a bit Carlisle spoke up "We should head back to the hotel. Seeing that Bella has completely recovered I think that's the best option now" he suggested.
No surprise, we all agreed; anything to get off this dreadful gown and room.
"Yes, Bella still has a lot of explaining to do, after all" Wesley reminded me. Still not off the hook eh?
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To say convincing me on my part of the story was easy is the understatement of the centaury!
But at last I convinced them that it was a foolish mistake on my part and they accepted it. Somewhat.
"Promise me it would never happen again, Bella. It gave me quite a scare" Mom demanded and who was I to say no to her.
"Of course, mom. I promise" I said while rolling my eyes at their protectiveness.
"We shouldn't have made her wear that bracelet. It wouldn't have happened if she wasn't wearing that" Eva supported me and I smiled gratefully at her.
"Thank you, Eva. About the bracelet, GET THIS SHIT OFF ME!" I shouted at Wesley who had been the one to invent such a drab thing and made me wear in the first place.
"Nope, it stayed on. It's for your own good. Try staying out of trouble next time" Wesley shot back at me.
I fumed internally; no matter how hard I try he never lets me off the hook.
"It doesn't matter right now; we should be working on a cover story. Everybody is gonna talk why that old warehouse burned to grounds overnight" my dad Tom asked around.
"Don't worry, uncle T. Emmett and I took care of it" Damion assured us.
"There's still the thing about Victoria" Alice reminded us and Edward tightened his grip on me.
"About that bitch, what did you mean by she disappeared?" Seejay asked Jasper who just shrugged.
"It's exactly as I told ya, she seems to have disappeared into thin air."
"That's because she a teleporter. It's not that impressive, she can teleport only up to two miles but her scent evaporates along with her. It's her gift" I explained to them.
"That turns things a bit ugly" Kaaji noted and the rest agreed,
"That still doesn't explain how they managed to slip past my visions, especially James" Alice protested.
"Ali, when I was with him in that warehouse I read most of his thoughts. Some were of you, he knew you before. In fact it was him that changed you, he thought he had killed you but actually his venom changed you. I caught only bits and pieces but hold it a blessing that you can't remember your past life" I told her and held her hand in mine while Jasper comforted her.
"So he knew that Alice could see the future and worked against it" Sky stated.
I nodded my head "Thanks for letting me know, Bella"
I just smiled at her. "We should be in look out for Victoria. She would want her revenge" Ian suggested and the men easily agreed.
"I will send my trackers to hunt her down" Aro dad assured us and we nodded in revelation.
"There is still one problem" Elisabeth stated.
"What is it, Elsy?" Wesley asked while wrapping a protective arm around her.
"Who's gonna inform the Denalis about Edward and Bella? Irina and Kate will shit their pants after hearing about this" she said knowingly.
"Not to mention Tanya will go crazy overboard" Eva added. Now we are talking.
"Let's not" I suggested grinning widely.
"What?" the girls screamed in surprise.
"We wait a bit longer. After all I need to get back for all the time they messed me with Edward. Don't get me wrong, I am glad she was right but all she talks about is Edward this and Edward that. It was tiring. Let me have my fun now. She's gonna be pissed that I hid this from her. Sweet!" I grinned as Edward pulled me closer and kissed my head grinning in support.
"You are digging your own grave, girl" Rosalie warned me.
"I think I will take my chances" I replied smugly and Edward Chuckled into my hair.
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Author's Note:
Thank you for your kind reviews. I am moved, really am. If you guys keep this up I could speed things up a bit from my side. Writing a story with no encouragement is devastating. So keep reviewing and I will post the next chapter when the bar is raised by another 10 reviews. Don't mistake me, I have no choice.
Regards,
Bloom
