Jasper usually had a guardian with him when he came to school, today though, Emmett had chose to skip history which mean he was all alone, this class wasn't as loud as the others.
It was a calm class so there had been no fucking reason for him to have to go to the bathroom because blue paint had explode from the desk infront of him and gotten all over him and those infront of him.
On another note, he wasn't surprised.
Those two assholes oozed recklessness and arrogance on a daily basis, harassing students and just being great at being idiots.
He ignored the other two as he went to the sink and began washing the blue paint off his hands and hair. The white shirt he was wearing was no longer white and God Alice was so gonna go ballistic when she saw it.
As he splashed water on his face to clean the blue paint that had gotten every-fucking-where he felt one of the humans behind him and while that didn't bother him because, human , the apprehension bleeding off of him raised a curious sense of confusion.
When he dropped his arms hands shot out to grab his arms and twist them behind his back. He let it happen despite the voice screaming in his head to tear his arms off and make him stop touching him.
-Got you! Not so intimidating now right?- Mocked the boy, Thompson , if he remembered correctly, he was a few inches shorter than Jasper but so much bulkier.
-What do you want?- He asked tiredly, the grip tightened around his wrists and he tried to relax as much as possible hoping that the unnatural hardness of his skin wouldn't be noticed.
-You and your family think yourselves so mighty, the whole school thinks you are some kind of Gods to never be bothered or approached, even the stupid principal seems to believe so, we are gonna show them otherwise.- Despite how confident he sounded Jasper could feel his anxiety, hesitation, and while he wished to manipulate him into letting go he knew he couldn't. Carlisle had warned him before to not use his gift on humans.
So he let him believe whatever he wanted and allowed him to manhandle him and talk his mouth off. With some luck Alice would see him and end this stupid situation.
Then the other teen, Shaun , or whatever who had left came back with something in his hand. He tensed at it and struggled against the hold for the first time. Careful with his strength because Rosalie would have his head if he outed them and provoked them to have to move not even a month after having moved here.
-Easy there, there's no need to be scared. We won't hurt you. Much . You think yourselves too good for our food don't you? You must be starving.- He was too close and the sudden awareness of the bumping hearts and the flow of blood made venom accumulate in his mouth. The warmness emanating from the human and the sweet scent as their movements made it drown the place.
He was losing his ground and as the other one. Shaun , as he grabbed his chin he felt a shiver run down his spine. The need to bite him almost clouding his senses to the point where he didn't even fought it when his mouth was forced open and the other hand got close. So close his fangs almost slipped out.
But all he got was something shoved in his mouth. The taste was horrible and before he could spit it another hand covered his face almost as if to prevent him from breathing. His mind warped and flew over the skies as he struggled against the hold because oh God he was so gonna mess up if this didn't stop but Thompson wouldn't let go and then he swallowed as a reflex because right now nothing mattered.
Then he felt the ropes being tied around him and the smell of the human was so close. His hair tickled his neck and oh God this situation was getting too out of hand.
His senses clouded with panic as the hand kept pressing against his mouth and nose sending him over the edge and he could feel himself shaking under the strain of his spiking bloodlust. Throat melting from the inside out. Wrong .
Then the ropes tightened around him.
For a vampire that shouldn't have mattered. But to him . Being restrained to that level. The awareness of it.
There was nothing Jasper could do to stop it. It was too much.
And before he could stop it he snapped the ropes like wet paper as he turned around and twisted Thompson's arms until he dislocated both shoulders with a pleasant pop that was followed with a scream of pain.
-Shit.
Shaun's fear hit him like a punch from a newborn before the teen in question ran, Jasper was too worked up and he gave no fucks right now, The Major flaring right on the surface.
He chased the human out of the bathroom. He caught him in less than a second and didn't waste time to grab his shirt and shove him against the lockers. The sound echoing across the hall.
-Wait! Wait! I'm sorry! I swear it was all Thompson's idea!- The teen plead but Jasper didn't care for excuses. His skin burnt with rage and he wanted nothing more but to tear his head off. Because no one had the right to restrain him .
Still.
Carlisle .
The coven leader would be furious if he killed a brat.
So he just punched him hard enough to break his jaw, that got him a cry of pain, the smell of blood drove him mad and he turned the human's head with such force his neck popped and the pulsating vein sent him over the edge. Yet before he could rip his throat off with his teeth arms grabbed him from behind and he was pulled back.
He growled and struggled against the hold without avail. Fighting to break off and to stop himself from being led somewhere. There was fear in the air. Anger. Shock. Anxiety. Apprehension. Confusion. Surprise. It was too much.
And still when he was pushed into a room the voices were bouncing all over the place same as the emotions and he was burning so much it felt like he was on fire. He kicked and tried to bite. Twisting and almost snapping his own arm off in order to reach something, anything .
He gets even more eager to break himself apart if that meant freedom when he is lowered to the ground. Someone still holding him and it doesn't matter how much he moves and struggles and fight he can't move the mountain that is holding them down. Damned be the day he agreed to this vegetarian diet.
The thirst in him is flaring heat into him making his throat burn so much he can't breathe. Too hot too hot it wouldn't stop . He could feel himself shaking and could feel his bones threatening to shatter under his skin due the pain that seems to almost radiate from inside . Something is wrong.
The emotions are clogging his own and he can't see past the red. Can't feel past the rage.
All he can think about is to tear those humans apart and suck them dry. Suck them all dry until there is not a single fucking human left . He hadn't felt this mixture of wrath and bloodlust within him since his newborn stage and it's strangling him. He wants their blood and he wants it now. He wants to rip their throats apart and bathe in their blood.
It feels as if his throat will melt off under the heat. Like he had been starving all his fucking life. He wants to slaughter the entire state. Wants to tear himself apart and poison those who dare to stop him from feeding.
But he doesn't let it happen.
He tries to force himself to stabilize his emotions but there's so much hunger that he can't focus at all and this loss of control over his thirst it won't stop. What the hell was this?
There were hands on his face and he couldn't help but snarl and snap at them, but the grip around him tightened even more if that was possible. Pulling him back. There were weights on his legs preventing him from kicking. He could have very much roared if his throat wasn't threatening to combust right now. The hands came back. It was a cold and soft touch that a part of him found familiar but couldn't quite remember from where. There was a warm feeling in the air.
Patience.
Comfort.
Love.
It felt like a hand pulling him from the depths of a pitch black sea of absolute bitterness and rage. Stroking his cheeks and a voice so soft and patient it lulled him and set the fire out as the anger subsided. Even as the anger began fading the sense of thirst was still there. Intense and loud. Deafening. Wrong .
And as much as he was starting to regain his senses there was an undertone of rage flickering over the surface threatening to blast out once again.
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Hearing the commotion was one thing.
Realizing the instigator of said commotion was one of theirs was a completely different story.
The shock and confusion of what the hell was Jasper doing beating the crap out of a human fell on a second plane when he turned his head with all the intent of biting and Emmett sprinted towards him faster than ever in time to stop him from biting that human right infront of the entire school. Grabbing him and holding his arms against his chest.
And Jasper growled . Such an animalistic sound there was no fucking way that could be explained as he struggled against Emmett's hold so violently he barely could keep him still.
-Emmett!- Edward called to him holding a door to an empty classroom open and he was quick to force Jasper to walk towards it. Forcing him inside so as to avoid more people from seeing the far from human display.
Rosalie locked the door before a teacher could even think about sticking their nose into the situation.
Jasper rather than calm down seemed to be getting worse as he kept fighting Emmett's hold. Kicking tables and chairs and anything that got on his way as he growled and tried to bite without success. Twisting like a pretzel in such a way even Rosalie felt a flicker of fear for him.
-Put him on the ground. He needs to stop moving or he will hurt himself.- Alice urged fighting to keep herself calm. She didn't understand what had Jasper so mad but she needed to keep calm, because if she wasn't calm neither would he. She needed to stay calm.
Emmett sits on the ground still holding onto Jasper who fights against his hold like his life depends on it. His anger prickling at their skin and strangling them until flashes of red threatened to overtake their visions. Emmett can feel the heat of his skin and breath. The trembling.
-What's wrong with him?- Rosalie asks glancing at Alice who for the first time in her life has no clue of what is happening at all. She hadn't seen this.
-I don't know . I don't know.- This was the first time she ever saw Jasper so mad. Fingers digging against his own shoulders and sounds that were too animal to explain to the humans outside.
-We have to call Carlisle. I don't think this is gonna sell as a "human fight".- Edward said staring at the absolute personification of wrath that had become his brother. He couldn't read his mind. It was too loud and warped to make sense unlike whenever he had a flashback.
-The principal will do it. Right now the best is to not open that door.- Rosalie stated as Jasper kept giving no signs of calming down soon. He kept kicking and twisting around so much Rosalie and Edward ended up taking hold of his legs to keep him from managing to break free.
Alice had no idea what to do. She knew this wasn't The Major which did nothing but confuse her even more because why would Jasper become this enraged?
But he needed her.
Thus taking a deep breath and with a new wave of confidence she approached him and took his face between her hands.
Unlike in the past this time he snarled at her and if it wasn't became Emmett tightened his grip impossibly strong he would have bitten her. A guttural choked sound tearing out of his throat.
The shock was palpable in the air but Alice didn't let it bother her. Not even when he growled at her as she approached him again. She knew he wouldn't hurt her. She trusted him.
-Alice. I don't think that's a good idea.- Edward warned off.
Alice ignored him as she kneeled before Jasper. Her hands taking his face once again as she softly stroke his cheeks with her thumbs, she could see the tip of his fangs and she prayed the Cullens wouldn't be able to take notice of it.
-Hey, love, you have to calm down. You are okay. I'm here. It's alright.- Alice did great at sending as much love and comfort as she could. Calm. She held his enraged gaze without an ounce of fear. She could feel his skin burning too much and she knew that if he didn't calm down soon there would be more troubles than a few growls to explain.
Not only to the humans but also to the Cullens.
It took a while of Alice touching his face and talking softly to him before he even stopped struggling and became boneless in Emmett's hold. He was still shaking and his skin felt hot but at least he was back to his senses.
-You can let him go now.- Alice said. Emmett hesitated for a moment before releasing Jasper. The others doing the same. Alice pulled him into a hug.- You are okay now.- She soothed softly as she carded her fingers through his hair.
-What the hell was that for? Have you gone mad?- Rosalie snapped feeling her anger return full force.
-Rosalie not now.- Alice plead.
-We will be lucky if we don't have to move because of him!- Rosalie had all the right to be angry, Jasper knew that, but The Major was clawing under his skin and feeling her anger aggravated him in a way he had never felt before and he couldn't stop himself from being overpowered by The Major.
The Major who pulled away from Alice and tried to attack Rosalie.
Of course Emmett had him pinned against the wall before that could happen.
-What do you think you are doing?- Emmett's voice was calm but his arm was against his throat and the danger in his gaze could end wars in an instant.
The Major growled back rather than voice the apology Jasper wanted him to give.
His instincts were too out of control for him to think straight right now and all he could do was react twice as hard as the emotions clouding the place. Being in such crowded place with people he couldn't hurt to forget his own pain was too much. Overwhelming. Wrong . He wanted to rip them all apart for daring to touch them. He was meant to protect Jasper. It was his job to keep him safe above all.
But if he did he would shatter Jasper.
He would be no better than Maria.
Emmett's hold tightened and he felt his throat blaze to the point where it felt like the sun itself was piercing his thirst. Suffocating. Melting. Red. Hot. He was burning too much. Something's wrong.
-Something's wrong.- Alice's words echo his thoughts.
-Of course something is wrong! He fucking beat the crap out of a human and now he's gone batshit.- Rosalie snapped feeling her anger burn her. Because if she didn't let her anger conquer the hurt, fear and betrayal over Jasper trying to attack her would take over.
-No. Emmett let him go.- Alice ordered and something about her voice got Emmett to stand back but still shield Rosalie.- Hey, what's wrong?
The Major didn't answer. All he did was glance towards the door where the humans could be felt on the other side. Alice grabbed his arms out of reflex. Unlike Jasper The Major's control around humans was non-existent for the sole fact that he couldn't see them as nothing but food. He wouldn't care to keep up facades or even to remember the animal diet.
Humans were his food and nothing else nothing more. That sudden reminder made her tighten her grip on him.
Of all places possible a school was the worst place for The Major to be fronting at.
-No.- She warned and he looked down at her. His piercing gaze challenging and furious.
A sudden knock on the door startled them all.
-It's Carlisle.- Edward told as he opened the door, his eyes never leaving Jasper.
Carlisle stepped in with his face stern. The halls devoid of students and teachers.
-Esme is speaking with the principal right now. We are going home.- His words were absolute as he held Jasper's gaze.
Alice tugged on her husband's arm and as The Major walked past the coven leader he couldn't help but glare at the man as he felt this one's crushing disappointment. Confusion. Flickers of anger.
The man's surprise at said action got him wanting to apologize for a moment but the words didn't come out. His throat burnt too much for him to even be able to speak. If he spoke he had the feeling that his throat would combust. And his stomach was killing him. His skin burnt. He felt more like shit than he had ever done.
And so all he did was let the angel lead him. Something was wrong. The smell of humans along with their deafening heartbeats was making him restless and he didn't even give it a second thought to follow the scent of the student that walked past him. Her scent so wonderful he freed his arm from the angel's hold and almost managed to grab the girl.
Almost.
Because a force pulled him back and he was whirled around to be met with the coven leader's dangerous look. His grip on his arms tight and warning.
He held his gaze with a challenging look.
-Behave. You have caused enough problems as it's.
He would have growled at the man had he not been pulled with him. He could have easily freed himself from it.
But he didn't.
The angel gave him a comforting look but that didn't help. Much less when upon exiting the school the others and Esme were outside waiting for them. Two ambulances parked there along with a lot of people.
The human blood making his throat burn even more if that was possible at that point. He glared murder at the bastard whose shoulders were dislocated as he caught his form inside the ambulance. He felt his terror and saw his face contort in that expressions all humans made upon realizing he was the predator and them the prey.
He could hear the coven leader talking but he paid no mind. His focus was on the human who thought he could attack him and he didn't hesitate to strenghten his fear. Pain. Panic.
He heard the idiot's whimper and saw him near freak out as he plead at the woman attending him to please be quick about it.
His attention was snapped back to the present by a rough yank of his arm. The coven leader's anger reaching him and he met the man's eyes.
-Jasper Jackson Whitlock Hale. You better stop that before I make you.- Carlisle warned.
The Major gave him a dirty look before doing as told, ducking his head in the process to avoid doing anything else that could worsen their situation.
-Alice and Jasper will come back with Esme and I.- Carlisle instructed the others. God when he first got the call of his children having locked themselves up in a classroom he hadn't known what to think. Hearing that Jasper got into a fight with two boys. That two ambulances had to be called.
Jasper had never been aggressive. In fact. Of all of them he was the most composed one. Calm. Quiet. One wouldn't even notice he was near if he didn't speak.
So to hear he had gotten into a fight. With two humans. That lost Carlisle. Because why would he do something so reckless? He sent them to the hospital for goodness sake and Carlisle knew that there was no way the cops wouldn't get involved in this.
Still.
When he found them he hadn't expected such a tense atmosphere. To get glared at by the same boy who was usually so subdued. Get such challenging attitude...
But it hadn't taken him long to realize this was "Dark Jasper". Great . Talking with him during this state never ended well.
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Jasper spent most of the ride leaning against Alice. The more the minutes went on the more horrible he felt. His head had begun pounding to the point where it felt like his brain would explode into a million pieces. Breathing through his mouth had become his last attempt at cooling his throat down even if just a bit. The pressure in his stomach was becoming too much to ignore and by the time they arrived home moving felt like too much of a hassle.
Still.
He didn't let it show. He knew what was coming and he didn't want to appear weak. He was fine.
If Alice had to drag him out of the car no one had to know. And he had to use his pride and dignity in order to not buckle as the weight of his own body became too much for his legs. He was fine.
-To my study. Now .- Carlisle's voice left no room for argument but Jasper didn't move. His grip on Alice's hand tightening as he held Carlisle's gaze.
-Jasper, darling, please don't make this harder than it's meant to be, we just want to talk.- Esme's voice was soft. He could feel the stares. The confusion. The shock.
Jasper didn't move.
Carlisle grabbed his arm and pulled him forward. He didn't let go of Alice's hand.
-Jasper, release her hand this instant, Alice stays downstairs, this is a conversation between us, you are the one in trouble not her.- Carlisle told sternly, at least this time he did listen.
And Carlisle pulled him upstairs with Esme following right behind them.
Jasper sat down as Carlisle instructed once reaching the study but not even once did he look at them or spoke.
-Would you like to tell me what were you thinking when you attacked those two boys?- Carlisle asked keeping his tone neutral. He didn't want to come to conclusions so fast. He wanted to give him time to explain himself. Esme stood at his side same as whenever Carlisle had to discipline their children.
For the most part that was a rare issue since even Emmett was well behaved but not even once Jasper had been the one ending on the other side of the desk.
And Carlisle's question was met with silence. Jasper wasn't even looking at him.
-Jasper, you were asked a question, why did you got into a fight with those two boys?- This time Esme was the one to ensue the question. Her voice calm but stern.
Silence.
-Jasper Whitlock you were asked a question, look at us when we are talking to you.- Carlisle called sharply, Jasper did look up but same as he had done at school he glared at Carlisle with a familiar darkness in his eyes.
And he was back to dark.
-Don't glare at me young man. What is it with this attitude? Did something happen? You do know you can talk to us right? There's no need for you to pull this kind of stunts.
More silence.
Carlisle sighed as frustration started to bloom in his chest.
-Jasper, I can't help you if you won't talk to me. Silence won't solve anything and glaring at me certainly won't lead you anywhere either.
This time he did got an answer.
A growl. Not the childish kind like the ones Emmett gave but an actual hostile growl.
The sound itself surprising Esme and Carlisle to the point where neither of them was able to react to it for an entire minute.
Then.
-Was that aimed at me?- Carlisle gave him a chance to apologize but rather than apologize Jasper growled back at him. His glare seeming to darken even more and his expression in general oozing such a dangerous air Carlisle had to crush down the flicker of fear.
Because he refused to feel fear towards he who was meant to be his son. Jasper has never acted like this and it unsettled Carlisle for he couldn't understand the reason behind this new attitude.
-Fine. That's enough. You won't talk? Alright. You won't leave your room until you decide to tell us what led you to take such reckless actions.
Not even once could have Carlisle or Esme expected the kind of reaction those words elicited from their most subdued child.