Broken Spirit, Renewed!
By: BellaAlice4E!
Disclaimer: I DO NOT own Twilight or any of its characters. Those belong to Stephenie Meyer. I only use them to entertain myself and those who read my fanfic.
Chapter 8
I walked into the Cullens' house with Alice right behind me and was bombarded by a big bear of a man.
"Emmett. Put her down. Jeez. She just got out of the hospital." Alice said behind me.
Emmett gently put me down and then let me go. Rose stood behind him with a softened look in her eyes. For the first time since I met her she didn't look like she hated me. Jasper stood over in the corner with a perplexed look on his face.
"I'm sorry Bella." Emmett said. Then he pulled me into a hug again. This time it was much gentler. I hugged him back. Even though he was a big brute of a bear, Emmett was a sweetheart of a man. He was more like a giant teddy bear. The kind you never wanted to let go. I did though and he finally let me further into the house.
I barely got much farther past him though when I was pulled into Rosalie's arms. This was a hug I was not expecting. She held me close and whispered in my ear that even though he's her brother, I'm her sister and he will get his. I could hear a hint of anger in her voice at the end of that statement. I hugged her tighter to let her know I understood. When she released me she walked over to Emmett and I just stood there. That was the most intimate thing Rose has ever done with me.
Jasper walked over to me and pulled me into his arms then. His hug was more gentlemanly and calming. I felt relaxed in his arms. He held me for a few minutes and then backed away. The look in his eyes told me everything. He hated his brother at that moment. I knew I was safe here. I knew that I was protected in this home. Even though this was his family, I knew that I was welcome and that they wouldn't let him anywhere near me again.
I turned to Alice and gave her a weak smile. I was exhausted and really needed to lay down. She grabbed my things and led the way to her bedroom. I followed her quietly. I could hear the others whispering but couldn't make out what they were saying. I just stayed behind Alice and followed her into her room.
"Bella, get some rest. I'll stay up and keep everyone out of here so you can. You need it." She said as she led me to the bed. She gently pushed me down and curled up behind me and held me all night.
The next morning I awoke to find Alice still curled up behind me. When I moved, she tightened her hold on my waist. I snuggled into her embrace. She smiled against my neck and kissed it gently.
"Good morning my Bella." She whispered.
"Good morning to you too Alice." I replied.
She finally let me go so I could get up and I headed to the bathroom. When I came back she was sitting on the edge of her bed. Her hair was messier than normal and it made her look so much hotter. She smiled up at me and patted the bed.
"What do you want to do today Bella?" she asked me.
"I don't know. I don't want to go back to school just yet. Can we skip today?"
"I was planning on it." She said as she pointed out her window. I noticed for the first time that the sun was shining brightly. Today was a new day. I smiled at her.
"Do you think they caught him yet?" I asked softly, knowing she could hear me.
"I don't know Bella, I won't let him hurt you again though. Emmett and Jasper won't let him hurt you again." She said.
Just then we heard crashing out in the hall. I stood up and Alice stood in front of me defensively. There was some yelling and her door burst open. Standing in front of us was Edward. Right behind him came Emmett and Jasper. He slammed the door shut before they could get in. Making sure it was locked, he moved closer as I moved further away.
"Edward. Don't be stupid. Everyone knows you did this." Alice said trying to keep herself between Edward and I.
"You've turned them all against me." He said ignoring Alice.
As he got closer he reached out and backhanded Alice so hard he threw her into the nearby wall. I watched in horror as she slumped, her eyes closed. I turned my back towards him.
"My own mother hates me." He said, the anger building inside him.
I looked from him to Alice to the door. I was scared for our lives. I didn't want to run but I wasn't sure if I could stop him. Just as he was maybe two feet from me, Alice's door came splintering in. Emmett had literally tackled it. Behind him stood Jasper and Rosalie.
"Jasper, he hurt Alice…" was all I got out when Edward grabbed me and ran back out past them all. He moved so fast that no one had a chance to figure out what he was going to do.
"No one can protect you now." He said as he pulled me behind him.
I heard Emmett and Rosalie behind us yelling for him to stop. You have to understand that Edward was fast, he's been on the track team for ever according to Alice. He always won. I only hoped Alice was okay.
As we got down to the front of the house I heard her voice.
"Edward, let her go." He stopped and turned and there stood my little pixie with a gun. Where'd that come from?
"You couldn't. You abhor guns and violence, Alice." He spat at her.
"But I don't." I heard my father say from the front door.
Edward turned and saw my father and five other officers standing there with guns drawn. He let go of my arm and I ran to Alice. I could see the fear and anger in her beautiful eyes.
"Alice, honey, you can lower it now." I heard Rosalie say from behind me.
Alice lowered the gun and looked at me. I saw the relief wash over her features as they softened and I took her into my arms before she collapsed.
"He was going to kill you." Was all she said.