DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR ANY OF THE CHARACTERS FROM THE BOOK SERIES (as much as I would love to at least own Jasper).
Pixies Note: First off, WHO SAW JACKSON ON CRIMINAL MINDS?!?!? AMAZING Episode to say the least. He was playing a hard character and I was sitting there glued to my TV screen (No not just because It's Jackson) but he did amazing work! If you haven't seen it, Watch it! Worth the watch.
Secondly, Review Review REVIEW. I usually would update sooner too. Review=Preview.
Anyhow, here's the Chapter.
Dedicated to: Kaya,Jenine,TheLovingMotherEms,soarjet, Narcissa Cullen,Southern Comfort,XXTeamCullenXX,EdwardsBellaXOX22, Moviegirl15, Ruby Cat, vampire-princessxXx.
UPDATE: This used to be a rather lengthy chapter, but I decided to re-edit this and split it into two chapters. Hopefully it's easier to understand now! :]
HAPPY READING!
Everything Changes
Chapter 3: Our decision, our future.
EDWARD POV
Jasper and Alice stood in a position where the entire family can listen in to them. Alice sent me a mental message to allow the discussion to begin. Upon receiving her message I took one look at Carlisle who gave me a quick nod, signaling me that the family shall begin their talks.
"Nessie, why don't you and Jacob go to your room?"I asked finally breaking my family's peace. It was hard to tear them away from the quiet time we finally achieved. The past days had been hard after all.
"Ok."Replied the daughter of mine. She was growing up so much faster than I expected. I was proud, yet I wanted her to have more time to grow. However, no matter how mature she may seem to be this was not her place. I was glad Jacob escorted her to her room instantly with no questions or remarks.
Eight pairs of eyes followed them as the two departed from the room. All of us waited until we heard a door shut before beginning to look a little uneasy for the conversation to come.
"Jasper and I have decided on a few things."Alice began. I could already feel my wife looking at me with curious eyes. She knew bits and pieces of what is to come, just never saw the whole picture quite yet.
"Now, I know the past few days have been rather under the dark. With two new outsiders I found it right to tell you this, after I have talked to Jasper." She spoke again; I felt Bella's confusion through the look in her eyes. I glanced at Emmett and Rosalie who were waiting for the full thought and Esme who glanced at Carlisle with the same confused look Bella was sending me. I could only look away knowing what was to come. Their thoughts were pure anticipation and confusion. I already began to feel the entire room shift through thoughts.
"I have been trying my best to not let this happen. But after much consideration, several wise words and advices I have come to my decision and stop my efforts of fighting it."Her eyes were focused on each and every single one of us, but Jasper held her hand comforting her. I wanted them to keep that bond for the rest of their lives, but now there was nothing we can do.
"Jasper and I are going to distant ourselves from one another, but we will still be part of this family. We're going to let this vision happen if it would mean a better life for all of us. It might be a hard change, things will occur but we will all have to adjust and cope with this equally. Not as hard as Jasper and I but we need you to support us as we make these changes with events." Alice added, her voice almost pleading but I felt a wave of calm wash over me. Probably from Jasper who is attempting to maintain some sort of peace.
"What are you talking about Alice? What vision?"Bella's sweet voice sounded off everyone's thoughts. I looked at Bella from the corner of my eye, but she refused to meet mine. She was glued to Alice and Jasper alone.
"Jasper and I are no longer together, Bella. We are going to be breaking apart as a couple, but will still be with this family." Alice finally said in simple words I knew even Rosalie would understand.
I was sure no one understood what she meant, it was harsh on everyone's ears as I read their thoughts of disbelief.
"What? No! How. When did you decide this Alice?"Rosalie spoke up, moving from Emmett's grasp.
"Rosalie, I can't help it. The vision hasn't changed. I decided on this the day I knew my vision was persistent. I found it useless to fight against fate when that is already set."Alice's voice was borderline desperation. It was desperation for everyone to understand where she was coming from. It was a painful decision to make. One she had to do on her own, and then get everyone else to go along with it. My eyes were glued to everyone around me. Emmett seemed trivial about it; Rosalie was mixed with anger and confusion. Carlisle held sympathy. Esme, was in confusion and Bella. Bella was confused yet she saw it coming. I knew she would catch on to the many things happening around her.
"That's impossible. You're just saying that." Rosalie accused, standing from her chair. Emmett's hands were on Rosalie's almost instantly. He was holding her back from jumping at anyone at any given minute.
"No, Rosalie. Infact, Alice is not. Her vision leads us into battle with the Volturi yet again. However, the longer she fights her visions the sooner the battle arises. One constant in her visions however are the siblings. Amethyst and Jacen." Carlisle began, everyone's attention shifted from Alice to Carlisle. His tone was firm and clear to us, it was gentle but still of authority.
"According to Edward and Alice you all have fairly encountered them and both have kept distant. I plan on meeting them with Edward and Alice alone tomorrow. If you wish to come you are more than welcome to."He spoke, explaining the possible situation at hand and the idea of creating an alliance of some sort with the two.
"We're a family. We should all go."I finally spoke but I went on ignored as Emmett spoke for the already angered Rosalie.
"But what do they have to do with all of this Carlisle?"Emmet asked, glancing at his wife before turning to look at all of us. His thoughts were a mix of concern and his sexual illusions with an angered Rosalie. Those I could live on without knowing.
"They are the constant. As Alice avoided her visions from coming, the Volturi arrived earlier, but the relationships we build with the siblings are constant. Edward predicted they are after the girl, Amethyst. We have not gathered much about her and her brother, but Edward did mention the young girl knew of us before we you even encountered them. This constant in Alice's visions proved to be of an importance that we cannot go on and avoid this." Carlisle explained as we all listened, it was silent as we all took in his words.
"So we're fighting because of them? We have nothing to do with them Carlisle!"Rosalie snapped, "So what if they're a constant? So what if it always ends up the same, Hell we can get out of here and I am sure that vision won't come true. Let the Volturi get her. This is not any of our business!" She screamed in anger. I instantly shot up from my chair ready to lunge at her. Rosalie was stubborn and self-centered as usual. But somehow, I knew she cared for us which is why she acted this way. However, this was not the time to be her usual self.
"Rosalie, in Alice's visions they become a part of our family. We fight for our family." Carlisle clarified.
"Then why don't we move away? Pretend we never met them. Never fight the Volturi."Rosalie stated looking at Alice and Carlisle. "We do not have to accept them into our family. We do not have to be anything with them."
"It's not that easy Rosalie. It's..far more complex."I spoke as I looked at her. It wasn't too much to ask for that she understand the situation. She was already making it harder for everyone. For Alice and Jasper especially.
"Edward, why can't we? Isn't that reasonable?"My wife spoke, her voice was coated with simple curiosity unlike Rosalie's bitter tongue.
"No, Bella. If we do we're handing over another gifted guard to the Volturi."Alice spoke for me. It was hard for everyone. It was clearly evident now that this would be a challenge.
"Alice, is right. The Volturi can use her power to gain more and that is something we cannot allow."Carlisle spoke as he looked at all of us. We all felt Jasper send us all a wave of calm. The slightest move he made was to give Alice's hand a gentle squeeze of reassurance.
Silence dawned over us, even Rosalie kept her mouth sealed.
"Then what do we do?"Esme asked, speaking finally for all of us.
"We talk to them. Form a companionship or some sort of agreement. Get the answers to our questions, make sure they are not a threat and possibly guide them to our way of feeding."I answered. It was the obvious and only answer for now. The rest was still unknown, even Alice and Carlisle cannot configure more than the simple tasks.
"But why Alice and Jasper? I mean, what does it have to do with them that you have to split up?"Emmett asked as he tried to calm Rosalie and gain answers. He knew Rosalie saw Jasper as a sibling, same with Alice. Such news was hard to understand.
"Because in all of her vis-"I began but I was immediately cut off by Alice.
"Jacen is my soul mate."She said it in such a stern ton that I had never seen before from her. It stunned the entire room, everyone felt quite.
"WHAT?" Echoed from Emmett and Rosalie. Esme and Bella had a more subtle motion than the rest.
"How? No that, no. You've lost it."Rosalie said, in her mind she recalled the day we first encountered the siblings. The day was harsh on both sides. Jacen was acting like the protective brother he was, protecting his sister Amethyst. And we were protecting our own family.
"No, I haven't lost anything, Rosalie. I wanted to believe he wasn't but he is. Jasper and I were in love. The first to give one other hope But when that kind of hope is no longer needed you feel like a part of you has yet to be found." It was still hard to believe, even for me. I've known about this for weeks but it still pained me to hear it from her.
"We will still be together with you all as a part of the family."Jasper answered, as if he knew what was going on through everyone's mind.
"Jasper's right. He and I will still have the bond we have now. But we will be welcoming our other half's into the equation. Sometimes things like these are second chances at life. I see all of you and I can feel eternal love. You're love for one another are strong, and admirable. As I know you all see the same from Jasper and I. However, things can change."
"Alice, are you ok with all this?"Bella asked, looking at Alice with thoughtful eyes.
"I wasn't at first, Bella. No. But now I accept it. I've realized that when you love someone so much, you put them first before yourself. I love Jasper and his happiness matters to me. He will find happiness at the end of this all, as I will."Alice responded calmly. Her mind sent me messages of hope, ones I knew she herself hung onto.
"So who does Jasper end up with?"Emmett butted in, knowing that Rosalie wanted to know this. Though Rose rarely showed it she cared for us all. Jasper more than others, since they did play such a close sibling relationship for the humans.
"That I do not know."She spoke, looking away from us.
"But I thought you said..."Bella began but I turned to her, knowing it was not in anyone's place to question this now.
"She said she found her soul mate."I said softly before turning back to Alice and Jasper, giving them a nod.
"Jasper, are you going to be with this?"Carlisle spoke, worry for Jasper flooding his mind. We all were, Jasper was the one we knew would be taking this harder than the rest. Even Alice could put up with it and heal in time but Jasper, it was uncertain.
"Yes, Yes I am."He answered with a firm and knowing tone. He believed he could be fine with it and he is.
"And you're not angry?"Rosalie asked, I may not feel emotions but the look on her face made it seem like she was fuming with anger. It was evident.
"I'm no longer angered. When I found out I needed time to think. Get away from it and it is the reason for my leave last night. I didn't want to believe it at first. Perhaps even beg Alice to keep fighting it. But selfishness cannot lead to anything better. I decided to agree with it, not only for my sake but for Alice's. Her happiness is the only thing I can give her if not love. To see her happy will be enough for me."Jasper's answer was enough to give us reassurance, at least to those of us who gave it a chance.
"So that's it? You two give up on your love for each other because you think you're doing is what's best for the other? What if this is all stupid? And possibly a lie?" Rosalie's yelled, I was sure Nessie and Jacob already have an idea about what is going on. They were singing a song in their heads to block me from reading their minds, safely assuming they were listening to us.
"Rosalie."I spoke calmly, Carlisle shot Rosalie a look that hoped to calm her but it failed terribly. It was expected from Rosalie, actually.
"No, it's ok Edward I understand Rosalie. It's not what's just what's best for the other. But what's best for our own and for everyone else."Alice answered, flashing me a faint smile as she focused on Rosalie.
"So Alice thinks she's playing the heroine by sacrificing herself and Jasper. How grand. Maybe I can sacrifice Emmett and have a child now too. Isn't this what it's all about creating a large ordeal over something avoidable." She scoffed, "Or perhaps its because you both are weak, You don't want to fight because you believe it's impossible to break free."Rosalie rolled her eyes, crossing her arms across her chest. Rosalie was being annoying with this situation. She was making it hard for all of us, Alice wanted this to go smoothly but as always Rosalie was the outburst.
"Rosalie!"I yelled at her. This was no way to handle this situation and she was nothing but more burdens to the family at this moment. I was ready to lunge at her if it weren't for Jasper calming me.
"It's ok Edward. I understand, Rosalie."Alice reassured again, I feel Jasper calming us down but Rosalie was so tense it was no use.
"Then I hope you know this isn't acceptable."Rosalie pointed out glaring daggers at me, then Alice.
"Rosalie."Carlisle calmly called out to her, but she wasn't willing to listen.
"Jasper and I have been together to aid each other. Give each other purpose and hope. But now both lights are wailing. And we have found a new purpose. True love lies beneath this new purpose Rose. We are parting from our comfort to find the risk and chances love offered you all."Alice was doing what she could to explain herself, to Rose and all of us.
"Really now?"Rosalie spoke bitterly. "Do tell how this is all great."
"Rose, you found Emmett nearly killed by a bear. You saved him because he resembled Vera's son did you not? But you did it out of kindness but soon fell in love. Carlisle and Esme have been in love for centuries. Bella and Edward know the dangers, risks and chances you have to take with love. Jasper and I found each other because we both needed each other. But now there is no need to be particularly with each other. We will still be bonded by the love we share but this time we will also be with our soul mates. Please, I know this is all hard to take in. But I want you to understand and accept our decision. It's for the best."Alice begged. I was beginning to feel bad for Alice, She was pleading with us to see her side and yet Rosalie wasn't willing.
"Don't expect me to throw the devil siblings a welcoming party and don't expect forgiveness just yet."Rosalie finished bitterly as she stomped off. As she walked past me she gave me a look of disgust for allowing this, and then glared at Alice as hard as she could before walking to the room she shared with Emmett.
"Sorry about Rosalie, it'll take her time to get used to this. But know she'll come around. Guess I'll catch up with you later."Emmett pleaded on behalf of his mate before following in suit of the blonde. He was at least going to try and give it a chance, besides the pure thought of a battle did make him satisfied.
"Alice, Jasper know that we fully support you both. I already sought out Amethyst and her brother, Jacen and we will meet with them tomorrow. See where things go from there. I will tell Jacob to send word to the shape-shifters about a possible battle. Alice I need you to keep check on that. If anything changes be sure to speak to me."Carlisle spoke breaking the silence. Everyone was still taking this all in. Slowly but willingly with an open-mind, we were all doing this for each other.
"I will Carlisle, and Thank you."Alice spoke smiling for the first time since this discussion began.
"I love you both and know if there's anything I can do just tell me."Esme said as she pulled Alice into an embrace then moved to Jasper.
"Thank you Esme."Jasper said, bowing his head slightly as he did. I watched as Carlisle pulled Esme away, to discuss the matters in private. I read their thoughts, it was pure worry and fear but both were reassured and supportive of this.
"Wow, this was unexpected. Rosalie will come around. I know what it's like to be on your side of the rollercoaster. Believe me, but know I'll be here for you Alice. And you too Jasper."I turned my head slightly as I watched Bella stand and speak to Alice and Jasper.
"I know you will be Bella. And thank you."Alice said in thanks as she hugged my wife. A friendship between them was surely unbreakable and they understood each other more than Rosalie could ever attempt.
"Edward, thank you for making things easier." Alice called out to me, breaking me from my thoughts.
"You know this is dangerous for all of us, but I believe our family lives off the danger. Perhaps it's for the best to go through with this. You both know I will support you through it all."I spoke as I wrapped my arm around Bella. Standing opposite of Jasper and Alice. It would be an odd thought to see them apart from each other; they were often inseparable so this would be a drastic change.
"We know, Edward. We know."Alice said with a smile before Bella and I watched them move gracefully out to their room. Spending the time they have together clearing the air and being more comfortable with the idea. It would take all of us time, but I was sure it wouldn't be long until we all adjust to it.
I sat back down the couch, the peace that was once taken away from us and disrupted by the discussion returned. Everyone's minds were filled with thoughts about the discussion. But as I sat there, with Bella in my arms I couldn't stop but think about it myself. Whether or not this would be an event I would regret or one we could all celebrate. My fingers danced across Bella's arms, the love she had for me was obvious to the naked eye. I just wondered if Jasper and Alice were about to find themselves in love again, a love like the one that I have found.
As I watched Bella sit in comfort of my arms, I drifted deeper and deeper in thought.
According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.
It was no longer about our own selfish needs and wants but now it was for the better good of those whom we love and care about. Perhaps, Alice and Jasper were only together because they were each other's comfort in their journey and that now they realize the love they shared existed to prepare them for what's to come. Prepare them for the change of their lives and the journey to finding not only themselves but finding the other one on this planet that exists for them.
Sometimes we believe we have found true happiness until we see something different. Learning to feel and stepping away from all we know into the unknown. Just maybe, this was a chance for Alice and Jasper to be reborn. Live as we all have, make it through, take chances and risks and finally to be loved and love in return.
Everything changes, but I believe this change is not the end to anything but a beginning to everything.
PIXIES NOTE: WEE Happy to have edited this. Finally it makes some sense! I still feel rawr about how mean Rosalie is! But I do understand she has all good intentions. :]
Hope you all had a happy reading!