Chapter 43 - Grief

Jasper's POV

This didn't look like James's work but all the girls from studio were dropping like flies so this could not be a coincidence.

"James was not here." Alice's dreary voice had my immediate attention. I wished there was something we could have done, something that could fix her and bring my Alice back. She was just so empty, it was as though she had just washed away and now nothing was left.

"It could have been the woman travelling with him." I offered, hoping for some sort of reaction from my wife.

"No," my adoptive father answered as he examined the body. "Whoever did this was human, though strong, a vampire would be stronger, the knife could not cut through the bones whereas a vampire would have easily worn down the metal by stabbing through the bones." Carlisle went on to explain all he could discover about the killer. "Who ever it was was sort, right-handed, and possibly female. Either short for her age or just very strong." He was cut off by the sound of my phone going off.

"Emmett your on speaker." I announced after checking caller ID and answering. "Any news?"

"I can't reach Rose!" He sounded panicked and I completely understood.

"Alright calm down Emmett, she's probably just busy babysitting Edward and can't come to the phone." I assured him.

Emmett sighed with relief at my logical explanation.

"No she's not." The magically beautiful and yet scary voice once again filled the room.

"What is it Alice?" I asked, instantly by her side.

She met my eyes and I saw nothing in hers, no reaction, no emotion, just acceptance. "Rose was killed two days ago, 18 hours after Edward was, they got to close to James so they were dealt with." She explained simply.

My body shook with grief and I couldn't focus on Emmett's yelling. My sister was dead. My brother was dead. And my wife was no better, she did not even blink as she informed us of their murders she had clearly known about for some time.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and instantly fell into Carlisle's embrace. It was as though she did not care. Everyone around us was dying and Alice just sat there, knowing everything and yet oblivious to all our pain, or she did see how we were hurt and just didn't care. I clung to him with all my might, as if holding onto my family would bring the others back, or stop me from losing more.

My family is all I have, I cannot lose them. Without them I am alone. Without them I am just another nomad. If I lose them I would have no strength to continue the diet. Where would I go if I lost them?

I felt my body shaking and I wanted to scream. How can all this have happened in nine years. I wish I could go back to when everything was okay, when we were all together. What am I supposed to do now? How long until I lose them all?


Authors Note: I had no idea how to end this one. Every time I thought it was finished it didn't seem right so I hope this is okay.

Twilightlover1234567890 - It is not James who is stopping Harmony from taking things further. She was molested by her father and whenever a guy makes a move on her she remembers the abuse and kills him. I didn't go into much detail because I did not think it was necessary but as a human Harmony is a casual killer, she kills for fun alone and anyone who makes her feel vulnerable dies for it. Someday she should get around to taking things further but not just yet, she is still young and tends to kill guys who are too forward, some last up to the second or even third date but usually not. It's not about permission, if she wants to be touched she will be touched, but if she doesn't want to be touched she will kill whomever tries.

~SophieAngel69