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This chapter is in Jasper's POV and it has what everyone has been paitently waiting for, what is in the locket!
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All of Me- Chapter 9
Jasper's POV
I could feel the tension rolling off of my mates and siblings as we all looked at the simple gold locket in Peter's hands. I sent off some calming emotions and once everyone had taken a deep breath relaxing their bodies I cut them off so that we could continue on this little adventure to see what was written on that scrap of aged paper. Peter gently lifted the fragile material and with precise movements of a surgeon he began to delicately unfold it. The smell wafting off of the paper was still laced with must have been Alice's human scent. Even though it wasn't exactly the same as her vampire scent there were enough similarities that even just one whiff brought back memories of our times together, both good and bad.
Though I knew from the moment that Alice had introduced herself to me in that diner in Philadelphia that she wasn't my mate I still cared for her as a dear friend and companion for several decades. I knew that there was something deeply wrong with Alice though from the moment that she told me that she had absolutely no memories from her human life because in the hundreds of vampires I have created or met no one has lost absolutely everything from their past. Something always survives the fire. I just figured that she didn't want to tell me, but now hearing her story from her sister I knew that because of the electroshock therapy and then whatever mind tricks that Dr. Anthony, whom ever he actually was played on her she truly lost her identity when she was turned. I felt sorry for Alice, and even though she had hurt me and my mates I promised myself that I would try to help her find some kind of peace in this world, something that I know that she has never had before in her life.
I grabbed Garrett and Bella's hands in mine and Peter began to read the message that Alice had sent to us through time.
"Hello
I do not know who you are or how you will come to know me, but I have a message for you that is very important. I have the ability to see visions of the future and since the four of you are reading this then you must believe that my ability is true. You are in danger, especially the human girl. She is desired for many reasons, but it's her scent has attracted the wrong vampires, just like mine did. My human life disappears at midnight tonight when Dr. Anthony saves me from the one who craves my blood. I do not know if I live or not, but the final thing that I can try and do is try to save another from my fate.
You need to find a vampire in named Alistair in England. He has a gift that can help you track down the one who have the ability to hide from my visions. They have the answers you seek as to why you are all in danger. Find them and they can help you. If you do not heed my warnings I see death and destruction in not only the vampire race, but the human one as well.
I'm sorry I can not help you more than this. Please forgive me.
Mary Alice Brandon"
Peter finished reading Alice's words and the six of us just stood there in silence, mostly from shock. The only one of us that was breathing was Bella, but other than that we were all still as statues. Alice has sent a warning to us, to try and save Bella. Why? She had no idea who any of us were at the time; so why did she feel that this vision was so important that she felt the need to send a warning so far into the future? I was always under the impression that Alice's visions were subjected based on someone's decisions; so how do we know that what she saw all those years ago still holds true. Even as that thought ran through my head I knew that it was silly. No one bets against Alice; and I was not going to risk my mates or family. We needed to find this Alistair.
"What did she mean that I am in danger?" Bella eventually whispered out in fear.
"Sweetheart, listen to me, nothing is going to happen to you. The three of us, along with Rosalie and Emmett are going to protect you no matter what. I promise you that you are safe." I told her while bringing her petite body into my arm and giving her a kiss on the top of her head. She was practically shaking from fear, but when I felt the arms of our other two mates encircle us in a protective circle I began to feel her relax and gain strength from our strength.
Deep down Bella was a strong woman, but every now and then she needed to be supported by us. After a few moments she began to pull away from my body and give each of us a loving kiss.
"I'm sorry. I guess this day has just taken a toll on me. So Alice said we need to find a vampire named Alistair, does anyone know him?" Bella asked gaining composure and strength with each word.
"We don't know him personally, but he is a friend or I should say a reluctant friend of Carlisle's. He is the definition of a recluse that wanders alone around the United Kingdom. He is paranoid of everyone and anything that he thinks is a danger. The only reason I think Carlisle even seeks him out every few decades is because he is testing Alistair's gift. Alistair is a tracker, but Carlisle always said that instead of using his gift to find people, Alistair uses it to know where someone is and then does everything in his power to avoid them. It usually takes Carlisle a good few months to find him. Carlisle always called it a cat and mouse game that he enjoys playing with Alistair every so often." Rosalie explained.
"I wonder if that is who they are looking for now. I mean the Irish Coven might be a good place to stop to see if they have run across Alistair. I mean the United Kingdom can't be that big that the vampires who live there don't know the others from their territory, right?" I said trying to link the bits of puzzle pieces that we knew together in my head.
"I agree. We need to find this Alistair before Carlisle does, it's vital." Peter said.
"Is your gift telling you anything Pete?" Garrett asked while putting his arm around Peter's shoulders and bringing him close to his strong body.
"All I get is that human Alice was good and pure when she wrote this note and that we need to trust its warning. I do not know if we can trust Alice now, but what I do get is that this Alistair will able to help us, all of us." Peter said with a sly smirk on his face as he quickly glanced in Rose and Emmett's direction.
"What was that look about?" I asked him, knowing that nothing good ever comes from him when his is hiding something. The last time I saw that exact same look was the night Garrett had called and said that he needed help with Bella.
"I don't have a look Jasper. I just see this visit being very enlightening to our little family is all. Stop worrying so much, lover." He said before giving me a deep kiss that had my jeans tightening and me wishing that we could take the time to head back to the hotel so that I could get my hands on and my dick into my mates. However, knowing that we were in danger the Major in me would not allow time for fun, at least until we knew what we were facing.
"What do you think Alice meant when she stated that there were ones that could hide from her visions? Has anyone ever been able to block her from seeing their futures?" Bella asked as she reread that note again.
"Not that I know of, she has always been able to see anyone she wanted to. Sometimes visions of people she didn't even know would hit her and she would have to figure out it merited her attention or not. However, if she actively looked for a person she was always able to get a vision of some kind." I explained.
"Interesting, but I guess that this is just another question that we will need to figure out the answer to. When are we going to leave to find Alistair?" She asked giving me a smile that made my dead heart jump.
She was so beautiful and I could just kick myself for leaving her in danger for so long without any protection. She could have been injured or even killed and then the four of us would have never found each other. She must have been able to sense the direction of my thoughts because she wrapped her arms around my neck and brought me down to her height.
"Stop that Jasper. I am safe and I am not going anywhere. You, Garrett, and Peter are my life and no matter what the future holds for us nothing will ever change that. I love you three so much." She told me while sending out the most pure love that I have ever felt in my life directly into my soul. Knowing what she wanted I pushed out the feeling to Peter and Garrett so that they could share in this moment as well.
Before I knew what was going on I was in the arms of Garrett and he was kissing me passionately while Peter was doing the same to Bella. She was right; as long as the four of us were safe and we were together then we could get through any dangers that were after us.
"Thanks Sugar. I need that." I told her giving her a quick kiss as I began to move our little group back in to the car. I needed to call Charlotte and Maggie to see if they knew Alistair; and if so if they knew where he lived.
We drove back to the hotel; and while I made my phone call Rosalie decided that she needed a little girl time and offered to take Bella downstairs to the restaurant to get some lunch. We all kissed Bella before she walked out the door. Based on the conflicting emotions that Rose was sending off it was going to be an emotional meal. Rosalie and I might not have been related by blood, but to me she was my true sister in this undead life. She knew what it was like to have so much pain coursing through your memories that it was easier to build up walls trying to ignore them than taking the time to try and deal with the emotions. Her past is something that I can't even begin to imagine. To be betrayed by the one you loved so dearly; and then to be passed around like a toy to be shared before being left of the street to die is the ultimate crime. I have no problems with Rosalie getting her revenge on that bastard and his cronies because if it had been Bella that they had raped and beaten I would have not been so nice as to just torture them for a few minutes or even hours before ending their miserable lives. Being the Major of the Southern Vampire Wars taught me a lot of torturing techniques that for the life of me I wish that I could forget. I shook my head trying to clear my thoughts as I dialed Charlotte's cell phone.
"Jasper I was wondering when I would be getting a call from you. Did Emmett and Rosalie get to you safely Uncle?" Charlotte asked me in a kind voice.
"Yes they are safe and now protected. Are the Cullen's still visiting your coven or did they leave after Rose and Emmett didn't return this morning from the little trip to London?" I asked my niece.
"Oh they are still here, the stuck up pricks. I can't stand them and the way they look at me and Mags like we are sinners or something for being mated to each other. Believe me I try and get a rise out of them any chance I can. Maggie's always up for a little public loving, if you get my meaning!" Charlotte giggled into the phone and just hearing her voice brought a smile to my face. She sure had inherited the Whitlock genes for causing trouble and enjoying it. She was chip off the old block if I do say so myself.
"I don't doubt that kid. I have a question. Do you know a vampire named Alistair? He lives somewhere in the United Kingdom." I asked her, hoping that she would know of him.
"That weirdo. Yeah I think that I have met him once or twice in the countryside. He isn't the friendliest fella that you will meet because he always seems more concerned with getting as far away from us then making polite conversation. Why?" Charlotte asked in a confused tone.
"It's hard to explain over the phone. Listen do you think you and Maggie would be able to meet us in London and take us to where he lives?" I asked my niece; already knowing that she would be up to anything new. She lived for adventure.
"Sure, no problem just let me know your flight details and we will meet you there. Anything to get away from the two boring snobs." Char stated and I just chuckled at her attitude.
"Great. Make sure that Carlisle and Esme don't know where you are going and especially that you are meeting with all of us. Love you." I told her.
"I'm not an idiot. I'll be careful. Love you too Uncle Jasper. Talk to you later." Charlotte ended the call and I laid back on the king bed trying to wrap my head at everything that had happened in such a short amount of time.
I felt their emotions soothing me before two sets of hands clutched mine in their grasps. Their masculine bodies lined up on each side of me as we all just laid there and pretended to peacefully sleep. It was only a short time later that Bella returned from her lunch and based on the red puffiness of her face she had definitely been crying. She didn't say anything as she joined us on the bed, but when she was close enough she kissed each of softly.
"Thank you for being sweet, caring, and kind mates. I love you." She said before lying down on my chest and falling asleep. It was good because we would be leaving for London in just over four hours so she needed to get her rest.
"I can't believe that after all this time I am breaking my one personal vow and promise by asking one of those damn red coats for help and betraying my country by going across the ocean to visit the enemies." Garrett grumbled out of nowhere.
"Garrett, baby, I hate to break it to you but the Revolutionary War has been over for more that two hundred years and England is our ally now." I told him in a sarcastic tone.
"Yeah, yeah I know. That doesn't mean I have to like it." He said with an adorable pout.
Oh Garrett, what are we going to do with you?
Was it worth the wait?
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What do you think Peter is hiding?
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