Chapter Fifty One

Bella

I knew Jazz hated leaving Edward to me, not that he thought I might change my mind about the bastard but that I would kill him and he wouldn't be a part of that but Gabes needed one of us with him right now and I needed to do this. After everything, this was my chance to get some revenge on the man I had thought truly loved me and who had betrayed me all down the line. He may not have known what Carlisle and Alice planned but he didn't exactly stand at my side when he found out and I would never forgive him for kidnapping Gabes and terrifying him, a little boy he wanted to call him daddy! I waved Gabes off with the others, beaming as he sat on Jaspers lap and steered the truck until they got to the end of the parking lot then turned to Charlotte,

"I'm ready"

She nodded,

"Lets go then."

She drove the other truck back into the swamp which was no more pleasing a place the second time around and soon pulled up in a small cut in off the track,

"We go on foot from here. Well out of the way of any humans."

I wondered what humans would want to go into this awful place but I supposed I was just biased. It didn't take us long and I got my first sight of my husband, or what was left of him, Peter and Emmett had done a real number on him and both hands and feet were missing. It looked like he'd been treated as a punch bag too, not that I was going to try reprimanding them for that. Looking at me he tried a smile but it died as he saw my expression.

"I'd like a few minutes alone with my husband if you don't mind"

The others got up nodding and the three of them wandered off in the direction of the truck.

"Bella, thank god you came, I thought they were going to kill me. They've been feeding me to the alligators a little at a time. I expected barbarity from Whitlock but Emmett? Tell me you've come to save me."

I raised an eyebrow astounded at his words and knelt down beside him,

"In what alternate universe would I come looking to save you Edward? You lied to me, you kidnapped my son, you threatened to feed him to the alligators and you think I should save you?"

"I wasn't thinking straight, I'd lost everything, you, my son, my future."

"What future Edward? I married you because I loved you and I thought you loved me."

"I did, I do"

"You have no idea what love means, none or you wouldn't have been so grateful to Carlisle for trying to keep me human. You didn't love me enough to want me by your side for eternity. You wanted a sweet innocent human girl who adored you that's all. What would you have done when I grew old or sick? Find yourself another one? And what about Gabriel? Even when you thought he was yours you didn't want him, you did everything you could to persuade me to terminate my pregnancy and once he arrived he was just a nuisance to you, an encumbrance."

"He never loved me, he hated me. Look at the way he behaved."

"Well maybe he sensed the way you felt about him. Still that doesn't matter any longer because his real father has taken us both... for eternity."

"Jasper? And just how long do you think he'll be willing to play happy families Bella? He's an animal, do you really want your son to grow up like him?"

"Better than growing up like you, that's for certain. You and I are over, I'm getting a divorce although it might be awkward with you dead, still widowhood will do just as well."

"No Bella please, I'm your husband, I love you. You cant let those two kill me."

I looked at Edward for a moment then leaned in to whisper in his ear,

"I don't need anyone to fight my battles for me Edward, if I want you dead I'll do it myself."

He cringed away at my cold words,

"Bella please, I'll do anything but please don't kill me. It will break Esme's heart."

"You mean Carlisle's don't you? And I wouldn't worry too much about him, he's next on my list. Did you know he murdered Charlie?"

I could see by his expression that this was a shock to him,

"No, why?"

"No reason, he was just annoyed that his plan backfired on him and Charlie was in the wrong place at the wrong time. So you see you'll meet Carlisle again, probably in hell."

He shook his head begging me over and over to spare him.

"What did Gabriel say when you threatened him? Did he beg for his life? Did he cry for me like you cry for Carlisle? Did you show him any compassion? Any tenderness?"

I waited but he didn't speak,

"I didn't think so"

I wanted to kill him but the rage I had felt was dissipating, he looked a pathetic wreck and I thought killing him would make me no better than him or his sire. No, I had a better plan, I would send him to Volterra as a gift. I didn't think the Volturi would be any less angry with him, especially with Gabriel being kin, they might kill him themselves but I didn't think so. I did think they would ensure he never left Italy again and I expected him to have a very uncomfortable life in Volterra. He had not only the brothers to look out for but Felix too and the huge guard had become attached to my son, very attached. Life in Volterra would be a living torture for Edward especially if I asked that he and Carlisle be kept apart. First though I needed to speak to Jazz so I moved far enough away that Edward couldn't hear me and called him.

"Everything OK Bella?"

"Yes but I want to run something by you."

He listened as I explained my plan,

"But if you want him to die now then I understand."

I wondered if he thought I still had some feelings for Edward and was about to say forget it when he came back,

"I think you are being kinder to him than he deserves but I do see imprisonment in Volterra might be worse than death."

"I want him to sign the divorce papers too. I'm going to tell Aro that I never want to see him again and I never want him to see the sun again or hear music. Let him rot while he thinks of what he did to Gabriel and us."

"Are you going to ask for the same punishment for Carlisle?"

"I don't know, the difference is that Gabriel is back and unharmed but Charlie's dead and I can never see him again. I don't know what I want to do Jazz. I have all this anger, frustration, and pain all clamouring inside and I can't think straight. I wanted to kill Edward so badly and now...I need to talk to you."

I stopped a few minutes to compose myself then tried again.

"Is Gabes having a good time?"

"Yes and he's being spoilt rotten. We'll be back soon and once he's asleep you and I can talk for as long as you want. Just tell Peter and Em to keep their prisoner safe a bit longer."

"OK, I miss you."

"Miss you too darlin' but don't worry, you decide what's best for you and the rest of us will go along."

"Peters going to blow his top isn't he?"

"Lets just say he wont be happy but you have Emmett on your side."

He was right of course and I left with Edward looking a little relieved, Peter cursing loudly and Emmett standing guard over their prisoner but only after winking at me. Charlotte took my arm,

"Don't take too much notice of Peter, he hates the Cullens in general and Edward most of all, along with Alice that is. He'll get over it Bella."