Ch54: Scolding

JPOV

The boy's apprehension had been steadily growing as the seconds ticked away before his leader came home from where ever it is he comes back from every day, smelling of gauze and soap.

It made Me chuckle even though i was fearful that this would somehow lead to Carlisle kicking Me out.

Esme once again apologized for her pseudo-offspring's actions. Emmett came out of their palace and offered to play some videogames with Me, but i just want to be alone so I turned him down nicely.

Finally their coven leader came back, cause Me to grin manically.

i could never tell which version of me was sicker, Me or me. I tended to function better, but had streaks of ill intentioned actions that i'm too weak of heart to do.

I and i are of equal sickness.

…good to know.

"Edward, in my office now." Carlisle said right at he entered the house. How did he know Esme wanted him to scold the boy. She hasn't even spoken to-

Telephones.

oh.

Carlisle was feeling more annoyed than angry.

"Esme tells me you've been messing with Jasper again, despite my earlier warnings." He said in a stern voice, making me immediately think about how Glarry Merry Maria used to scold Me, then pull Me apart, starve Me, tease Me, fuck Me-

Pay attention. i've already missed so much.

"-but you don't have to hear what he think- what he imagines." The boy said in a desperate voice. The blond male isn't even torturing him yet and he's already begging, pleading the same way- "He has to have some sort of gift. How else do you explain why Bella forgave him so readily? Or how he was able to survive for so long in a war? I've seen some of his memories of battle- no normal vampire would be able to survive one of those, let alone thousands of them-"

"Edward just stop. I want to help that young man and you accusing him of things just sets back any progress he's made. As the saying goes: if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. I don't like coming home to a frowning wife. Even if he does have a gift I truly believe that he wants to reform and that he wouldn't use it against us."

"But-"

"The only time you are allowed to say anything negative about him is if you truly believe he is going to hurt someone. And even then you better be respectful and truthful."

"I really do believe he's going to hurt Bella."

"Based on what?"

"Based on his thoughts. Did you know he went into Bella's car-"

"He already told me about that."

I did?

Yes, in passing.

"And you're not mad?"

"She invited him into her truck. It's not like he broke into it."

"Is that what he told you?!"

"Edward, just stop. He has done nothing wrong since he's gotten here. You constantly crying wolf on him is just tiring me out and making me doubt your honesty." Carlisle said and the boy's already stressed emotion turned to a swirling mixture of shame, self-doubt, and distress.

"I'm your son and you're going to believe a stranger over me?" His voice sounded tired and sad.

"I'm just telling you how I perceive your actions. You're giving me no solid proof on the matter, only your biased speculations. I know he kidnapped Bella, but people change and I really think he's changing for the better. Even if you can read his mind, that does not mean you know his motives. So stop all of your accusation." There was a pause. "Am I understood?"

"Yes."


What do you think of Edward's scolding?