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At that moment everything stops. Everyone's face turned white with fear. Emmett growled a warning and Rosalie hissed furiously. Jasper got off of James but instead of letting him off. He placed his foot on James' throat. Jasper's eyes weren't golden but black. A truly menacing, animalist, feral snarl ripped from Jasper's throat. Pressing his foot on James' throat Victoria growls back.
"Let him go" Victoria growled.
With one last growl, Jasper let go of James. James quickly stands up and turns to Victoria, who still haven't let go of Annie. With the vilest smirk, Victoria puts both of her hands on Annie's neck and her delicate bone's break. We watched her lifeless body hit the ground as Bella's loud piercing scream filled the forest. We all know that we can never truly feel another's pain, but Bella's scream, her scream, came so close. It's the kind of scream that makes your blood run cold, the scream that makes everything go on hold, a scream filled with disbelief, torment, pain, and pure agony.
We all turned to the edge of the forest where I saw three figures slowly approaching us. Laurent, Victoria, and James three of the most ruthless vampires the Cullen's meet. Jasper and Alice stood protectively in front of me. I turn to look at Bella and just like Jasper, Edward was standing in front of her protecting Bella. As they get near us, I notice that Victoria was the one with bare feet. They stopped a few feet from us Laurent glances my way before turning to Carlisle.
"I believe this belongs to you," he said holding up the baseball.
Laurent tosses the ball, however to my human eyes all I saw was a quick blur. Carlisle easily catches it and stares at them.
"Thank you" Carlisle offers them a politely smile.
"I'm Laurent. This is Victoria. And James" he said introducing this coven.
"I am Carlisle and this is my family," he said turning to us.
They didn't say anything so Carlisle continues.
"I'm afraid that your hunting activities have caused something of a mess for us" Carlisle comments.
Laurent and Victoria quickly glance at me before turning to Carlisle. I notice that James was staring at me which I didn't like. Subconsciously I moved closer to Jasper and James didn't like that he glared at us.
"Our apologies. We didn't realize the territory had been claimed" Laurent said making Victoria smirk
"Well, yes we maintain a permanent residence nearby" Carlisle tell them.
Laurent and Victoria looked surprised.
"Really? Well, we won't be a problem anymore" Laurent said.
"The humans were tracking us, but we led them East you should be safe" Victoria said smirking.
While they were having their conversation, I felt Alice go stiff and I turn to her. She had a blank face, then I turn to Edward who had looked confused and worried, Alice must be having a vision and Edward is seeing it. I poke Jasper and he glances down at me. I nodded towards Alice, looking up he noticed Alice in the middle of a vision. He walks closer to Alice shielding her from the intruders. I turn to James and he was staring intensely at me.
"Could you use three more players?" I heard Laurent asked.
Besides, James, Alice, and Edward we all turn to Carlisle.
"Just one game," Laurent said with a chuckle.
"Okay, some of us were leaving you can take their spots. We bat first" Carlisle said
Carlisle throws the baseball at Laurent however, Victoria catches it and turn to me with a smirk.
"I'm the one with the wicked curveball," she said.
"We can handle it,"I said.
Her smirk dies and now she's glaring at me. Jasper gives her a warning growl. Victoria turns to look at him and then at me. Laurent and Victoria both turn around heading to the field. We did the same however, Alice gasped and Edward growls. We turn to them, Alice was staring at me with eyes wides, but before I could ask her what was wrong. A breeze from the wind passes us, ruffling Bella's and mine hair, carrying our scent towards James. He whips his head towards me and then at Bella. His nostrils flaring, excitedly, his eyes locked on poor Bella.
"Tsh tsh, you brought another snack," James said going towards Bella.
What does he mean another snack? Edward pushes Bella back and Esme catches her. Edward and James launch into a crouch, baring their teeth and growling at each other. In a flash, the Cullens rushed into position behind Edward and Laurent and Victoria line up behind James.
"Another human?" Laurent asked.
Why do they get on saying, another?
"The girl is with us," Carlisle said.
"You mean the other one isn't?" Victoria smirked staring at me with hate.
Jasper growls at her and Alice held me back with her.
"We won't harm her, right James," Laurent asked trying to defuse the situation,
However, James smirked only grew as his eyes locked on me. James and I were having a stare down.
"Try it and see what will happen" Emmett angrily said.
"I think it's best if you leave," Carlisle said making Laurent nod.
"I can see the game is over. We'll go" he said backing up.
However, Victoria and James didn't back away. James and were still staring at each other. His eyes were filled with hungry and lust. Hungry for my blood and lust,... well I don't know why but I sure as hell don't want to know.
"James" Laurent sternly said.
Laurent puts his hand on Jame's shoulder, and finally, James gets up but still, his eyes never leaving didn't leave mine. After a few seconds, he turns around smirking leaving Laurent and Victoria behind. Laurent deeply sighs running after James, Victoria glares and hisses at me before following the boys.
"Well that didn't go well," I said trying to calm everyone.
Emmett turns to smirk at me while the others weren't happy.
"Get Annie and Bella out of her. We'll follow them" Carlisle said turning to look at Jasper and Edward.
Before I could argue Jasper pick me up and ran towards the car, Edward did the same with Bella. Jasper opened the door and straps me in. Edward drives off in a hurry. At that moment I was screaming at myself how could I be so fucken stupid and forget this? This is where that idiot comes after us. I was getting used to this life that I'm forgetting this all happened before.
Jasper's POV:
"James is a tracker. I saw his mind, his filthy and disgusting mind. The hunt is his obsession, and sorry Annie but I should have told you this but you're his new obsession" Edward said.
I whip to look at him shocked and angry.
"What the fuck are you talking about?" Annie screamed at him.
"James, he was there when you found Waylon. Alice and I convinced him to leave you alone. He agreed but I guess he changed his mind" he said looking through the rear-view mirror.
"YOU'RE TELLING ME THAT YOU AND ALICE KEPT THIS FROM ME?!" I screamed at Edward
"Sorry," Edward said.
"And now he knows about Bella. Fuck" Annie said angrily.
"Where are we going?" Bella asked scared.
"I'm taking you North the others will keep James-"
"No, we gotta go home. Charlie's home, he could get hurt. Our dad is home, Annie" Bella said turning to Annie.
Annie stares at Bella, she's thinking of something, out of the nowhere the car comes to a sudden stop. Edward whips around to look at Annie, he was beyond angry. I never saw him like this. Whatever Annie was thinking Edward didn't like it.
"NO FUCKEN WAY! I WON'T LET THAT HAPPEN, NO!" Edward screaming at Annie.
"Edward, ple-"
"NO!" Edward screamed again.
"This will work, I promise. Edward, trust me," Annie said staring at Edward.
Edward and Annie were having a silent conversation which I absolutely didn't like whatsoever. After a while Edward grunts and turns the car around, we were heading back to the house. Whatever happened between the both of them they came to a conclusion.
Annie's POV:
After arguing with Edward, he finally took us home. I just pray that my plan would work. We all got in the house and waited for the others to get home. Jasper didn't talk to me he brought me inside and turn to Edward telling him to guard me, then he left to track down James. I beg him to not go but he wouldn't listen and ran off.
It's been three hours and no one has come back. Bella went to the bathroom leaving Edward and me alone. He turns to me and once more starts to apologize.
"Dude, it's alright. Shit happens" I said.
"Annie you don't understand how dangerous this situation is. Or your plan. You could get killed, you could have died back there" he gets angry at me
I fully turn to him and narrow my eyes at him. I step closer to him and stare at him.
"Edward. What did you and Alice see back there?" I asked.
Edward turns away not even looking at me,
"You... you... I saw you... Bella was..."
Edward looks at me understanding that I didn't quite understand him. He takes a deep unnecessary breath.
"You died, Annie. She killed you. I- we- Jasper couldn't get to you on time. I'm sorry" he said.
Stumbling back down on the couch, I stared at him wide eye, holy fucken shit. He saw me die. I was murdered in Alice vision now I understand their expression.
"Annie-"
"No, that's not true! That can't... holy fucken shit! Are you telling me I died in Alice vision?!" I asked him and he nods.
"No, hell NO! That's not true." I turn to him,
"I make my own destiny and dying at the hands of those vampires. No, I won't allow it!"
"Annie-"
"NO EDWARD! NO. I am AnneMarie Swan and I am not dying anytime soon. So whatever you saw erase it from your memory. I swear on everything, I won't die that's a promise, Edward. I won't die!" I said looking at him.
Edward comes and sits next to me holding my hands.
"And I won't let it happen, I swear this time I won't let anything happen to you Annie."
"Good, keep your promise or else i'm haunting your vampires ass" I said smirking.
Edward laughs. Suddenly the others and Bella come in the living room. They all stared at Edward and I. Edward turn to me silently telling me to tell them about my plan.
I turn to them and took a deep breath. Halfway through telling them my plan Jasper and Rosalie disagree with me. Telling me I'm suck a idiot. That the plan will never work. I'll die if we do this.
"Shut the hell up!" I screamed at both of them.
"This plan will work, there's seven of you and three of them" I say.
"That doesn't matter Annie. They can fight better. They have James who is a tracker.- " I rudely interrupted Carlisle.
"And we have a mind reader" I said pointing at Edward.
"We have someone who can control emotions" I said pointing at Jasper
"For the love of God we have someone who can see the future" I said pointing at Alice.
"I am not saying let's go in and blindly attack them. We have a plan-"
"A very stupid plan. It won't work" Jasper said.
I turn to him and glared.
"And what will we do? Huh?" I asked him.
Jasper took two steps closer toward me.
"We're leaving the country" he replies.
"Damn it Jasper. That won't bloody work! Like Edward said, James is a tracker and the hunt is his obsession. He won't stop until he gets what he wants. And in this case he wants me died. And I'll be damned if I like that sick fuck get what he wants" I yelled at Jasper.
"Annie"
"For one damn second listen to me! Stop thinking me as your girlfriend. Think of me as the object in a game. You know his game, you understand his kind of game. This is all but a game for him"
"Annie stop it. This isn't a game to be played. There are lives in the line. YOUR LIFE IS IN THE LINE! If we go with your plan, you'll die!" He said screaming at me.
I turned away from him getting angry that he wasn't playing attention to me. I turn to him,
"Jasper listen to me please. I know this is scary I know you're worried. I am too. But I have faith in you and in this family. I know you'll get to me before anything happens to me" I tell him.
"Don't put so much faith in me, Annie. I'll disappoint" he said looking down.
I walked up to him, picking up his head with both of my hands I smiled at him.
"Jasper, love I believe in you and I know you'll get to me! I promise I won't change the plan. I won't do anything to get me killed"
"But this whole plan will get you killed" Jasper said sighing.
"It won't. All we have to do this follow this plan. I know it'll work" I said staring at his eyes.
"It has to work or else, Annie I swear if it"
I kissed his cheek and stared at him.
"It'll work, promise" I tell him.
He nods and we turn to the other staring at us with guilty and sad eyes.
"I hope this works" Carlisle said.
"It'll work" I said smiling.
So we all got ready for my plan. The only thing is I don't really know if it'll work. I don't know if I'll come out alive and if I do then there's someone out their watching out for me.
