Jasper pov.

As I fell deep inside the mind of Isabella. Deeper than I had ever fallen. I re-emerged somewhere. Somewhere dark. More than that. I'm not alone. There's a presence here. One that feels... malevolent. No. Insidious. As if just standing there was enough to get touched by its wiles. Until, it has you. Trapped. I took one step and a sensation of dread shot straight into my heart. I froze. Unable to move. Unable to feel. Unable to think. I couldn't explain it... I just stood there, staring emptily into the darkness.

A faint cry began to fill the void. As if it was an echo. I knew that cry. It's Bella! A burst of energy allowed my limbs to move. Where? I had no idea. I was blind. I ended up finding out quickly, running was not the thing to do, a wet squelching plop with each step I took. Indicated. Something was after me. Something big. Something... squirming? As I stood in the middle of nothingness. There was something moving ever so slightly. It slunk and slithered... oh no. There she was. Just lying there all curled up as it? Is it eating her? Whatever it was doing, it wasn't good. How do I? I crouched low and crawled. Inching closer to her and it.

"Bella...?"

My whispers went unanswered. Every few inches I was forced to stop as that thing would take notice. A slithering would poke up and gander. After a moment of silence, it would go back to... feeding? It wasn't until I was, a few feet from her that things began to become clear. That's Bella alright. She's stuck inside a snake pit. One filled to the brim with these... things. There must be thousands of them. Slithering and slinking about. It wasn't until one poked its head into her mouth and disappeared that I knew. If I don't do something quick. She'll be dead. Both of them will be dead.

As the last bit of the snake's tail could be seen wiggling past her lips. I felt something inching its way around my wrist. It curled and tightened in a vice. The pressure was enough to crack the marble finish. Its forked tongue lapped up the blood dripping from the thin lines spreading up my arm. Just as the pain began to reach unbearable levels. I smashed its head with a splat. Its body fell limp and its black blood spilled alerting its brothers and sisters of its passing. Each one reared up in alarm. As I sat there stiff as a board, thousands of forked tongues flicked and fluttered about all at once.

"Run."

The word barely reached my ears. It was spoken so softly, so filled with terror, it trembled and wavered through the silence. As it finally clicked, as the warning from Bella finally made sense? Each one of those snakes slithered out of the pit, their hoods tossed out and fangs barred, as they hissed and searched. I was thankful they were blind in this endless darkness too. As long as I made sure to remain perfectly still. They just slithered right on past me. The dead snake was still coiled around my wrist... huh? I wonder if that is why?

The last snake to leave the pit, just so happened to be the one inside Bella. That one was moving towards me quickly. All while she collapsed indifferent and cold. As it reached me, it snaked higher until our eyes were level. I could feel it. It was attempting to worm its way through. To whisper its spell. Too bad I had it first. It moved on, slithering after its brothers and sisters. As I heard it attacking. I quickly stood up and stared down at the pitiful creature Bella has become. She just lies there trembling and shaking in the fetal position. The occasional whimper drifted but it was like all the fight, burned out.

I hopped in and grabbed her. Getting to Bella was a lot easier than Alice said it would be. Time for the hard part... as she lay there limply in my arms. I searched for those eyes and was intrigued to find. In here. The holes in Bella's skull held those chocolate brown irises, not the blazing red they should be. I hate magic. That familiar sensation took hold and I fell inside the subconscious of Isabella. From what was explained to me, briefly. I should be able to reach Alex.

That 'deal' Bella got, made them halves of each other, they are connected in every way. Mind, body, and soul... As I emerged inside the mind of my mate? I found myself standing in an empty hospital room. Huh... Alice didn't say anything about Bella coming along for the ride. I couldn't help but smile a bit. She looked how she used to. I don't hate the new look, I've just noticed she has a harder time looking at herself.

Must be the resemblance, it's uncanny how much she looks and sounds like her mother. I carefully placed Bella on the bed. She didn't move or make a sound now... I hope that's a good thing? Well... Alex should be around here somewhere. Funny enough? Im pretty sure this is Forks hospital. Wait a minute... as I inched closer to the end of the bed. I found the clipboard with the forms. This bed belongs to, Alexandra Morningstar, her attending doctor, Carlisle. Hmm. Of course. I snorted and shook my head. I see, thanks for warning me, Alice. I now have to lug a catatonic Isabella through Alexandra's mind and find her subconscious before that thing gets its hands on that fucking book.

As I fretted. I caught sight of my reflection in the window. The sight scared me. I had never known how much I looked like my father. A red scruffy beard sat atop my face and my eyes. I gotta say it was fun seeing em green again. Whatever spell Alex is under must be able to affect us too? That ain't good. I'd hate to find out just how much I'll be affected if I don't get to her in time. As I was checking out my looks, Bella managed to turn her head. She was just staring.

"Bella?"

She didn't respond but she was lucid. Let's see if we can't find a wheelchair or something. Just as I was about to leave I heard her whimper for me not to go. I guess I can carry her. Until we find a wheelchair. When I scooped her up. I noticed something different about her legs. They just dangled. I gotta hurry up.

"I can't move them."

"What happened to you?"

"She's at the house."

"Bella!"

"What?!"

"What were those things? Those snakes?"

"Corrupted souls. They feed it and boost her magical abilities. You're wasting time talking to me. She's at Brooke manor."

"How do you know?"

"Don't trust me anymore?"

I took one look at the girl and knew, she's been raked across the coals. Whatever those things were doing, it wasn't good. I nodded my head and we were off. Just stumbling around the halls of Forks hospital. The detail in her mind palace was immaculate. I mean these people looked and functioned like real humans.

Well sort of. I did notice that many of the workers were replicas. There were slight differences, like skin color or hair color but the facial features were duplicates.

Something else that was odd. They didn't see us. I mean I tried hailing down a few nurses and nothing. They all just kept working. Doing the odd tasks this spell has deemed them to do. We eventually did find a wheelchair. Once she was in it, Bella refused any more help from me.

As we got outside the hospital. It became glaringly obvious how difficult this was going to be. We're up against not just one creature that didn't want to be found. But two. Alexandra's mind was aware we were here. I can't believe it. She's a dream walker. As that thought popped into my head. Our surroundings began to become hostile, the ' people' were beginning to see us. I rushed as fast as possible. Pushing the wheelchair against Bella's will. She eventually stopped bitching once she saw the mob behind us. It became apparent as I tried to outrun them. I'm human here. We managed to steal a car from a glitch.

"What the hell is going on?!"

"I thought you knew."

"I just know what it wants."

"What?"

"Her. If we don't get to Alex in time. Her mother gains access, right now Alex is ok, she's still in control of her body. Unlike me... if you don't hurry. We both die."

"Well good news is. I know what's going on. Bad news. We're up against Alex."

"Oh, that's just. Great."

"You're certain she's at the manor?"

"That's where the book is. It wants the book. Or she does, I don't know."

"You keep saying it and she, why?"

"It has Claire. She's been under its influence since before her passing. The veil is its home. It wants Alex, it's like a parasite, it will snake its way in and take possession. She'll use the book and... I told you the rest. I don't know anymore. "

"You know more than all of us."

"Finding out wasn't pleasant. Those things, they collect knowledge. Information. I allowed it in without a fight this time if it gave me information in return. You interrupted its latest brain rape. I can still feel them, they are upset."

"If we die here. Our bodies will die out there. Our subconscious minds are inside Alexandra's mind. She's dream walking."

"Like lucid dreaming?"

"Technically yes, that's just the first step but things can get a bit bumpy. You see, if you follow the belief in the multiverse. There's a theory you can fall into different realities. Different, versions of oneself across time and space could be accessed through one's dreams. If taken further, some can even enter other people's dreams and change them. Even kill them. "

"I've heard stories from Jake about shit like that. That there are creatures that can hurt you in your dreams. I miss him."

"You never talk about them anymore. I mean the pack in general but especially Black."

"What's there to talk about?"

"You grew up knowing him right?"

"Your point."

"He's out there somewhere and he's your friend. It's ok to be upset."

"I used to flirt with him, get him to do things for me, even kissed him once, that was before Alex. I swear. It was actually after you guys left. I had been dodging her texts and calls for weeks and I used to go down to the rez. I never intended to date him. I just liked the attention."

"I always end up with gay chicks."

"That's what you take from that?"

"I'm just saying."

"I don't deserve to mourn him."

"Still full of that angst I see."

"Can you drive any faster?"

"Is she ok?"

"I don't know, I can only feel them."

"It looks so real, it's insane."

"Eh. It's Alex."

"Are you kidding me, Bella, you're crippled and I have a damn heartbeat. I mean, this looks like home!"

She turned the radio on and leaned against the door. Her arms tight across her chest as she pouted in worry. I attempted to get reign on her emotions and remembered. I'm human here. My fingers flexed against the steering wheel and I let out a sigh. It's nice. It felt really nice. I see why Alex would dream up a place like this... to escape from the horrors of her life.

As I cruised down the road. I let the windows down and the wind blows in my hair. I could breathe. I mean really take in the air. I could smell fresh cut grass and it was about to rain. I allowed myself to enjoy the moment and closed my eyes for just a second. It was sublime while it lasted. Suddenly, a screech from Bella shocked me into focus. Panic rushed into me as I stepped on the gas. Alex's mind was fighting back again. The very reality of the dream was bending around us. The road was lifting up from the earth and chasing after us. Attempting to quite literally run us off the road. Just as we were about to get skyrocketed.

It stopped. It sat there hanging all bent out of shape like something out of a cartoon. Bella was twisted around to see the cars behind us, still moving along it. As they neared the end they accelerated and jumped the gap. Some stuck the landing. While others didn't. My Alexandra sure knows how to recreate a bloody crash. They hit the bottom with an audible whistle and splat. It wasn't until we were a good distance Bella finally had the courage to speak.

"Is she on drugs?"

"The laws of physics don't apply here."

"You seem to know more than me, now."

"Welcome to my domain. Well, my gig is more memories and emotions but you get the gist. The brain is my playhouse."

"You two are perfect for each other."

"So that's what this is about?"

"Will you keep your eyes on the road? Where are we anyway? Jasper. Have we been going in circles?! I thought you knew what you were doing!"

"Will you relax! I'm doing my best!"

"Why is she doing this?! You said this is her right?! Why is Alex trying to kill us?"

"She doesn't know it's us. Her brain is aware of anomalies and is trying to, fix them. Besides. Look. We're back on track. Tsk. Questing my skills."

"How are you so calm?"

"I don't know. I just feel relaxed."

"That's not a good thing Jasper."

"I know. You said mourn... is he dead?"

"I don't know. He might as well be. I'm pretty sure so are Clara and Willow."

"Willow's alive. She's actually here. Well. She was being held prisoner by Glinda."

"So we made it to the Haven. Is Edward ok?"

" He's ugly, but he's alright."

She got a kick out of my expression. The atmosphere of relaxation was getting to her too. That won't bode well. If we lose our wits in here. We'll lose grip out there. Alright. I attempted to search for a street sign. Or simply Anything to pinpoint where we're at. So far we've just been trotting down this empty road with nothing around but trees. Until there it was. The hill. We took our time going on up and then the manor leered over us. Somehow it went from day to night. A fat moon sat high in the foreground. The trees were swaying in a heavy wind and rain began to pelt. As thunder cracked and a flash of lightning struck the tower. We knew our darling mate was home. Yikes. I got out first and then helped Bella. She was less acidic and let me.

"Told you she'd be here."

"It's gonna be a world of ugly in there."

"I know. That's why I'm going in alone."

Bella did something that shocked me. She stood up from the wheelchair. That shouldn't be possible. We're in Alex's... they share everything. Including dreams. Before I knew it I was locked in the car and she was clumsily stumbling around. Looks like Alex is the stronger dreamer. I just hope. I hope Bella knows what to do.

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Bella's pov.

I always hated this ugly house. I'd never tell Alex that. But, the damn thing just gives me the heebie-jeebies. To get up here, you have to ride through winding roads in the damn woods. Then you find this gigantic witch's mansion just sitting here? Not likely. Even the grass that grows on the property, it's different than the grass that grows here in forks. It's always so vividly lush and green. Not to say, Oh. Don't get me started about the fucking gargantuan trees. All the trees on the hill move. Yep. I swear my first night here? I could see them from the tower. They fucking move! This entire place. It always felt strange. I just knew it wasn't a normal house. Hell, a normal family.

With each step towards it. Jaspers' muffled shouting grew faint. He'll be fine. I think. I'll try and be quick about it. This is my mess and I'm going to fix it. As I inched closer to the door. I could hear them. The whispers of the souls. Each one doubting me. Filling my heart with dread. Willing me to just relent and accept defeat. To turn back. They almost had me... I'm thankful to Jasper. I shook my head and willed myself to ignore them.

A strike of lightning hit a few feet to my left. It sent my heart into a race. Out of the corner of my eyes. A scene began to unfold. I turned my head to see her, there Alex was, well a version of her floating in the air. Her storm brewing overhead. That day forever changed the course of my fate. You know? In one of Alice's books. I did alright. Ended up settling down young with a kindergarten teacher... I have serious mommy issues. Just as I was opening the front door, James was just exploding. I let out a small chuckle in nostalgia. He fucking deserved that shit!

A warm fuzzy feeling built in my gut as I entered the manor. Despite how much I hate this house? It became a home of sorts. This is where I built my family. As you move further into Brooke manor. The first thing the eye meets is a dark grand foyer, these gorgeous but gaudy stairs sprawl up the entirety, sitting just at the top is the hauntingly beautiful chandelier dripping in crystals and jewels. Every time I saw it. I thought it odd that something so beautiful would be in a house so terrifying. I guess that could be said about her too. Alexandra.

Anyway. The main stairs lead all through the house, except for the tower. To reach that? You must bypass the stairs. There's a hall to the right. That takes you back to the kitchen. I was surprised I managed to get this far in the house without something strange happening. I spoke too soon. Just as I entered the kitchen another split in reality appeared. These detailed ghost versions of Alex and I flitted around merrily. They were goofing off as the scent of tacos wafted and the faint notes of our song played. I couldn't help but shed a tear as I quietly sang along. Just soaking in the moment. Just as they kissed. Shame crept deep on my cheeks as I remembered why I must do this. I shook my head and forced myself to look away.

The service stairs are housed in a closet. As I reached it. My resolve crumbled to dust. My hand sat frozen. Unable to twist the knob. As the tears fell against my will, I pressed my forehead against the door. A shudder escaped. Behind my lids, memories of my betrayal flooded. The weakness allowed the whispers to scream. They laughed at my pain. Sewing failure into my soul. I shut them out by biting my cheek until blood filled my mouth. That familiar metallic syrupy goodness settled my nerves and I was able to open it. Ha. I said familiar. I guess I have accepted my new existence. It's not all bad.

As I ascended the spiraling staircase. The whispers began to take on the sound of my mother. Each one targeted every insecurity they managed to glean inside. Despite their efforts. I forced myself to crawl. To force my stiffening legs to move. With each inch toward Alexandra, it was getting harder to fight against the dream. Against her nightmarish hellscape.

As I finally made it to the fourth hidden floor. Her bedroom was just ahead. The lower half of my body was useless. So? I plunged my hands into the floorboards, making these hand-holes so I could pull myself. It wasn't easy. With each smash of my fist, splinters dug in like spikes. The blood spilling from my injuries fed the house and mended the damage. To make matters worse. If I wasn't quick enough. The carpet lining the stairs would wrap around my dead ankles and yank me. As my energy was depleted. I finally let the thing just drag me. I ended up back in the kitchen. The door to the tower just. Vanished. There must be another way. What am I doing? It's a dream.

Let's see if we can't level the playing field. The scent of smoke billowed around until suddenly the conservatory burst into nothingness. The glass shattered and floated as if gravity had disappeared. I got my ass up from the floor and felt the obliterated wood mush under each step. The paint on the walls peeled back to expose a rot. Flames burst behind me. The ceiling caved in and the floor above fell. Sitting in the remains of the kitchen were items from Clara and Willow's bedroom. As I floated inside the conservatory, the dead flowers wailed. Each one sounded like one of my victims. The souls I hurt. Gladys, Sara, Tommy, Rebecca, Cecilia, there was one voice in particular that caught my attention. Among the roses and ivy, I could hear Tara screaming. Begging for my love. Begging me to forget my mate.

I took one look at them and they burst and fell out the sky. Suddenly I crashed to the earth. As a monsoon of glass swarmed into a mirror and exposed the reflection inside. There she was. I managed the impossible. How many have fixed their sights on Alastríona and failed to catch her? The list of her enemies is beginning to become long. It took me forever to do it. But sure enough, I caged the bird. What a pretty bird she was. So willing and agreeable, oh it was perfect while it lasted my love. A screech burned inside me. As the sound waves exited my body the mirror shattered and the pieces floated into a staircase. I'd have to be careful. As I hopped from piece to piece, the one behind me would crack and shatter into millions of little pieces. Each one held a screeching Alexandra demanding release.

As I reached the last one. The tower was hanging just out of reach. I jumped. I just barely made it. My hands clung to the edge of the roof. I was dangling a good way from the ground. If I fall… as I glanced down, I could feel my fingers slipping. Each slurring whisper urged me to just let go. To give in to my destiny. I was never meant to survive her love. Jasper grabbed my hand and pulled me up. My demise thwarted. We both sat on the roof just trying to get our bearings.

"How did you get out?"

All business and no play. Jasper immediately stood up to climb the tower. His rope being the ivy snaking up it. As he gripped onto it. The thorns happily drank. His grumbling about magic tickled my sides. Jasper can't stand anything that doesn't make sense to his brain. He's really analytical about life. Magic defies. I just got up and followed after him. About halfway up, the tower began growing. It grew until the massive moon looked like a tiny little pebble. The dark glittered like the diamonds that embedded our flesh. We finally reached the windows. The eyes of the tower. Jasper shattered one and it regrew. I took a different approach, we managed to open one together. I was helped inside. As I tumbled into that sacred septagonal princess tower. The window shut and locked Jasper out. The lights flickered off and a giggle burst.

"Alex?"

An unnatural chill in the air. It must have her now. I kept myself low to the floor as I crawled around looking for Alexandra. The creaking above me. Let me know. She's on the ceiling. As I looked up. I was met with a harrowing sight. That's Alexandra alright. Those milky white irises bore right into my soul and those horned wings extended and flapped. Those pointed ears twitched with each sound made. Those plump lips fell open and thick globs of drool and blood fell. As one drop touched my flesh. Her fangs extended and she screeched.She levitated a few inches above me. Her nose sniffed my hair. I just lied there. The floorboards beneath us began to creak and moan. Until one by one, they fell. A roaring fire eating the house.

"She'll kill us all before the possession is complete. You'll never get that book!"

A growl in response to my words. I just laughed. I pulled her closer to me and held her. The wings folded around me and cradled my body. The smoke from below filled my lungs with every breath. I coughed and sputtered as I plead to it. Plead for it to listen to my case. I knew Claire was lost. But that thing that stole her. It was willing to listen to my heart. I knew there was no way it would ever give up its pursuit of Alexandra's soul. That it would possess her mind and body, convince her to use that book and her soul would be lost. So just as we free fell into the blazing heat. I whispered for it to take me instead. To leave her be. To free her from the cage I had trapped my sweet little bird.

Those big white eyes looked down at me. For a split second, they went brown. There she was. Alexandra trapped inside. She was fighting it. Forcing it to remain with her. Fighting it from taking my half of our soul. As she begged for it to take her. To ignore me. She failed, before it took control, I heard her whisper something to me. The same words she said that day. Before she fell into its awaiting arms. She whispered she loved me and begged for me to run. To give up and save myself. Then those brown irises glazed over and her mouth opened. The slimy grotesque demonic soul exited her body and then nothing. The flames, Alex, the whole hellish nightmare disappeared.

When I opened my eyes? I was strapped to a bed. Jasper was still held under… oh, the members of my family were frozen. I gandered at them all helpless. Unable to stop what came next. I felt the last corrupted soul enter my mind and settle. Its voice didn't get lost like the rest. It told me I had a few minutes left. I should make them last. I took its advice and managed to rise from where I had been held captive. The first person I laid my eyes on was Charlie. He sat against the wall drunk and sleepy. I already said my goodbyes to him. I was too afraid to turn around. I knew that's where she was. I did it anyway and the sight took my breath.

Alexandra was hanging from the ceiling out here too. As I neared her, her wings recognized who I was and let me pass. I let out a snort and Spider-Man kissed her goodbye. Before I changed my mind. I grabbed the book and ran. It wasn't until I was just out the door that she broke from the dream and fell to her knees. Her sobs and shouts for me to stop. Broke me.

"Why?"

"Why what?"

"After all this. After everything. This is how we end?"

"This isn't the end. I bound myself to you, remember. You'll find me again."

"What will you do? Where will you go?"

"I don't know yet. But you're not strong enough to do this alone. I'll take care of this part. You just make sure to kill her."

"Bella… that means."

"I know. I knew when I made the decision. Lilith will find me. You must."

"I can't!"

"You can and you will. Alex… I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for everything I have done and for the things I must do to keep you safe. If I survive, if we survive, just know. I will never stop loving you. Goodbye."

Before she could stop me. A purplish-black aura whisked me away. Time unfroze. The sounds of an alarm blared and men shouted orders. I ignored them in favor of finding the maternity unit. There was one more thing I must do before I leave. I could sense her nearby. As I wandered the empty halls. I eventually found her. There my mother was nursing a babe. Phil was passed out. Typical. I looked at the lights and they popped. I could smell her fear. I giggled as I let myself in and she immediately recognized me. I guess a mother always knows her child. Renee didn't cower.

"I had a feeling I'd be seeing you."

"How is he?"

"She. The doctors got it wrong."

"Again, you mean."

"What do you want Isabella?"

"I don't know. I came. I came to say goodbye. If you see Charlie, tell him I love him. This is probably the last time I'll get the chance to say it, so."

"What's in it for me?"

"I won't hunt you down."

"Excuse me?!"

"Don't act deaf. Tell him I love him, oh and pretend to love this child, make this little girl your whole world. I'll know if you don't. You won't like the outcome."

A snore from Phil drifted. Renee glanced over at him and knew. I wouldn't just kill her. I'd kill her whole new family. She slowly nodded in agreement. I barked at her to reply verbally and she jumped.

"Are you scared yet?"

"I've been afraid for you my whole life. Child. Get on with it."

She barred her neck for me to bite and I laughed. I transported out. When I landed outside Area 51, I was surprised to see a bike waiting for me. I hopped on and revved the engine. A helmet was tossed to me. I just managed to catch it before it hit me dead smack in my face. Ambrose.

"Well look at you."

"Don't look surprised, I bet you and Alice knew long before I made my choice."

"I knew I made the right decision choosing you. Well, I'll see you on the Otherside."

Just as I slipped my helmet on. I felt something inside it. I took it off and found a note from Alice. She gave me directions. A map to follow. My first destination? Volterra, Italy. Rather than transport. I decided to take the scenic route. There are a few places I wanna see before I start the end. The end of my story. The end of our story, my love.