Holder of My Heart, Chapter 5
**(Julietta POV)**
I was running, again. Esme as well as Emmett and Edward were after me. They stayed on my tail this whole time and I'm really scared for my life. Seeing how they could rip my head off in an instant. Carlisle was nowhere to be found, and I'd probably be forcer to take them down. I was setting the forest on fire as I ran, not sure how to control my power at all. I'm sure Carlisle would notice this and find me before they did.
"Get back here you slut!" I heard Esme call after me, but I wasn't willing to respond. Thanks to my clumsy self, though, I tripped over a vine and fell, feeling something crack which was really unfortunate, seeing how I needed my arm to get up. The forest was burning all around me and Esme with her team found me and put me over Emmett's shoulder, punching me hard in the back every time I moved.
Carlisle..
Where are you, Jules?
Dunno, but they caught me.
Don't worry, I'm on my way.
Thank goodness I had my collar, which was glowing.
Please hurry, Carlisle...
**(Carlisle POV)**
Jules, I'm sorry. I told Esme that we shouldn't be together, but I never had said why. She assumed it was about Jules, and she was right. She took Emmett and Edward to retrieve her and they found her and they'd probably kill her if I didn't get there in time. She was already hurt, how I wasn't sure. The forests I ran through were burned to the ground, so she had no control. I needed to find them.
I needed to save her.
"Jules, help me help you.."
Carlisle, we've stopped moving. We're out by the lake. Please hurry..
I'm almost there. Just a little longer. Hold them off somehow.
My right arm's broken, I think.
Damn.. Hold on, Jules.
Okay...
I made it to the lake on the other side of the bridge. Looking back almost all of the forest has been burned down. I saw them on the other side, Emmett holding her arms back tightly and Edward continuously punching her, whether it be the face or the stomach, he was just beating her up good. She looked completely worn out, with dried blood on her face and her arm twisted in a contorted way that proved to me it was broken. I couldn't take them on all at once.
"Need a little help, Carlisle?"
"Jasper! I wouldn't mind some assistance."
"Let's go, then."
"Okay, if you're sure." And with that, Jasper and I crossed the bridge and he began fighting off Emmett and Edward while I went to reason with Esme.
"Esme, this isn't necessary!"
"It is, Carlisle. If I can't have you, I sure as hell don't want her to!"
"I love her, and if you can't accept that, then you lied to me all this time."
"I don't follow."
"You said that all you ever wanted was to make me happy."
"So?"
"I'm not happy with you, which makes you a liar."
"Fine. I'll be gone by morning."
"You can stay if you like."
"I don't want to be here."
"Whatever you want."
"One more kiss?"
"No." I saw Jasper finishing off Emmett, so I ran over to take care of Jules.
"Julietta, are you alright?" She gave me a weak laugh and smiled.
"Do I look alright?"
"Nope. Let me take you home, okay?"
"Okay.. But first," She was barely able to stand, but walked to Jasper and one-arm hugged him.
"Thank you, Jasper." He turned and scruffed her hair a bit.
"Don't mention it, young lady." He picked her up and handed her over to me.
"All yours now, Carlisle."
"Thanks so much for helping me."
"It's fine. I'll see you later. There's a little lady at home that I've not seen in a while."
"Erizabesu?"
"That's the one."
"Okay, Master Jasper~." I joked. Jules was asleep in my arms, and I needed to fix her up so that she wouldn't be in pain anymore. I blinked and was in the living room, laying her on the couch once again. I began to wrap her arm in a cast to keep her from being able to move it. She had bruises all over, which I couldn't do much about. I was choosing to simply let her rest when I heard someone come down the stairs. Jasper with Erizabesu on his shoulders were talking and laughing like old friends.
"Karairu! Kanojo wa daijōbudesuka?" Is she okay?
"Hai. Kanojo wa daijōbudesu." Yes, she'll be fine.
"So, you two have sworn to speak only japanese to eachother?"
"Hai, Masuta Jasupa." Master Jasper. I wondered why she called him that, but didn't ask. None of my business.
"Carlisle.." I felt someone grip my hand gently yet tightly and looked at Jules.
"Welcome back. How are you feeling?"
"Tired."
"That's expected."
"Did we win..?" I kissed her cheek lightly.
"Yep. We won."
"Great.." She attempted turning over, but her arm refrained her from doing so.
"Your arm's gonna be a problem for a while, but you should be fine."
"Thanks."
"No problem, my dear~."
"Carlisle?"
"Yes?"
"I love you."
"I love you too."
"I love you more."
"I love you most."
"Nu-uh..!"
"Yeah-huh!"
"Prove it." Kissed her.
"That enough proof?"
"Sure is."
"Good."
"Yep."
"Goodnight, Jules."
"Night." She fell asleep again.
"Sleep well, my angel." I got up from beside the couch and walked to Jasper and Erizabesu, who were in the kitchen playing chess. There was a tiny scoreboard on the table that showed Rizu had been winning against Jazz with a 5-0 lead.
"Losing, son?"
"Don't rub it in."
"A twelve year old girl beating you by five games. That's a shame." I patted his shoulder lightly, laughing at him.
"Karairu, wanna play a game?"
"Sure, if you're ready to lose." And with that, the game began. She had the black pieces, I had the white. I went first, moving one of my pawns foreward. She did the same. I let my bishop come out, but not too far, and I'd already won.
"Checkmate."
"How did you-?" Her king couldn't move anywhere without still being in check, nor could any piece step in and save him.
"Good game, Rizabesu."
"Same to you." I chose to go for a walk.
"Are you going anywhere, Jazzy?"
"No."
"Keep an eye on her, okay?"
"Sure."
"Thanks."
"Seeya." I went into another neck of the woods that hadn't been burned by Jules. Whistling a small tune, I felt unusually at peace. I was wondering what life would be like without Esme, who used to be my rock, my staple. She's gone now. Oh well. Jules was happy, I was happy. What would be happening in the next few days is beyond me. I've got a lot to worry about. Erizabesu would probably be staying with us, which was no problem, but the rest of the family wouldn't be so open minded about it and I wouldn't ever hear the end of it. Edward, Emmett, Rosalie and Bella wouldn't ever approve but I could care less about their opinions. Jazz and Alice would be okay with her staying with us. Starting new, that's what I was after. How that would happen, Julie was the beginning. There was much more to still be learned about her, stuff she didn't even know about. She told me that she knew her father wasn't her real dad and that she looked for him almost all her life. Her mom hated talking about him and wouldn't say a word. Her brother was dead when Jules finally realized her dad wasn't biological. Maybe her dad had to do with her not being fully changed into a vampire. I figured her father to not be human, and predicted him to still be alive. Angel, vampire, maybe even Satan. Who knows?
Someone was following me. Bella. I turned to her and she stopped.
"Is it true..?"
"Esme and I are finished."
"Why does that girl have to ruin our lives?"
"She didn't do anything."
"Can't you see it yet? She's evil and she's destroying this family."
"That's how you see it." My bracelet glowed and I ran back to the house. She was in another argument with Rosalie.
"Why can't you all just leave me alone?"
"You don't belong here! All you are is a traveler, a traveler with no point here but to separate this family just for yourself!" She stared at her, wide-eyed before looking down, a few tears fell.
"F-Fine... If I'm such a burden to you and your precious family.. I'll-" She thought better of her decision and paused.
"Go! You bring dishonor to every member of this house and you know it!"
"Honor, honor, honor! That's all you people ever think about! Fine, I'll leave this house, then!" Without another word, she stormed upstairs, still using only her left arm, grabbed a suitcase and began throwing things into it. This whole time she had no idea I was there. I needed to talk to Rose.
"Rosalie, what was that all about?"
"You know I told the truth."
"She's done nothing wrong and your jealousy is making you say these things!"
"What's to be jealous of, Carlisle? She's an outsider, and should be ashamed to even try to reason with her!"
"What has she done that you haven't done to her?"
"Nothing."
"Alright then! I've had enough of you all hating her and it needs to stop." By then, Jules had Rizu with her and was rolling a suitcase out of the house. I let her, because I'd bring her back in.
"She doesn't need to be here, Carlisle."
"Leave her be, Rosalie!" And I ran outside after her.
"Jules!" She looked back at me, tear-streamed cheeks and red eyes from both thirst and from crying.
"Don't leave.."
"Like Rosalie said, I'm a burden."
"You're not, Jules. Don't let them tell you differently."
"I am, Carlisle. I broke you and Esme up."
"I don't love her."
"You did until you met me."
"Not true."
"You were. You know it, Carlisle."
"What of it?"
"Goodbye." She kept walking but I grabbed her and hugged her from behind.
"Don't leave.. I need you here."
"Fine."
"Thank you, Jules.."
"Don't mention it." She left her suitcase outside and walked in, heading to the roof. I dragged her luggage to her room and chose to leave her be. Rizabesu walked in after me, handing me something that looked completely homemade.
"Yume Kyatcha." Dream Catcher.
"Arigatou, Erizabesu."
"Hai~!" She ran off to Julie's room. I couldn't do anything else for either of them.
Hopefully, we wouldn't have to go through that again.
**(Julietta POV)**
I sat on the roof looking up at the clear night sky, adorned with stars. I was a little thirsty, yes, but I didn't let it get to me. That human was leaving the house, probably to go home, and I could follow her and Edward as they drove. They drove off and I jumped off the roof, slowly keeping up with them. I made it to her house before he did and made my way into her room. I waited, under her bed, for her to get here. I heard her walk in, and Edward was with her. I stopped breathing and waited for him to leave. I thought he had and heard small snoring above me. I slowly crawled out from under the bed and was inches from grabbing her when I was grabbed by the neck and thrown out the 2 story window. He must have been aiming for a wall but missed. I had shards of glass in most of my back and arm, my right arm still broken which was a huge disadvantage. I hit the ground on my back, large pieces of glass digging deeper into my skin. I couldn't get up.
"Damn..." My collar wasn't glowing. Edward came outside and started kicking me in my ribs, making me cough out blood, a lot of it. i was barely conscious when he picked me up and started jabbing his knee into my stomach. I gathered up the last I had of my strength and punched him in his face, glass poking into my hand making it stab him. He fell back and I did my best to run. I truly did.
I'm sorry, Carlisle..
What's going on?
I-I can't get back home..
Why? What happened?
I tried going after that human again..
Bella?
Yeah.. Edward found me.
Did he-?
He threw me out a window, if that's what you mean..
I'm coming to get you.
D-Don't have to. I can barely breathe and I think he cracked a few ribs.
Dammit, Jules. Don't go anywhere.. I kept running, almost slowed to a walk. I wasn't going to take help from anyone.
Kārairu.. Watashi wa daijōbu, anata o aishite? Watashi no tame ni kite kudasai. Watashi wa sore o imi suru. Watashi wa jibun jishin de monogoto o shori suru hitsuyō ga arimasu. Watashi o yurushite.(Carlisle.. I love you, alright? Don't come for me. I mean it. I need to handle things on my own. Forgive me.)
You're coming back with me, Julietta. I can't lose you.
I lost time and collapsed. Thirst and overall pain proved too much. As I fell, though, I could hear the jewel on my collar shatter..
Carlisle.
**(Bella POV)**
I couldn't help but feel sorry for that girl. I left Edward at home, knowing that she was probably half dead in the woods somewhere. I kept walking until I saw her in the dark. She was sparkling under the moonlight. That made it much easier. I saw Carlisle walk toward me, hands in his pockets, head lowered.
"Carlisle..!" He looked up at me, then at Julietta.
"She said she didn't want my help."
"So?"
"I don't want her to be unhappy."
"She'll be unhappy if she dies because you didn't help her!" Julietta, passed out, coughed a little.
**(Carlisle POV)**
"Fine. I'll take her home." I picked her up gently in my arms and appeared in my bedroom. Her cast was torn and bloody, which was a problem. Her back had shards of glass lodged into it as well as her arms. I would have to take them out one by one. I laid her on her stomach and began my procedure. It couldn't have hurt her that badly, her back having layers of thicker skin than the rest of her body. I heard a slight painful groan as I took the shards out, indicating that she was awake. She was with bloody lips and scarlet eyes.
"C-C-Carlisle.."
"Hey, Jules.."
"I-I told you not to come after m-me.." Cough.
"I didn't. Bella did."
"My mouth's really dry.."
"Want some water..?" I joked with her.
"Smart ass.."
"That's me." I had a small rabbit in my hand and handed it to her as she sat up.
"A-Arigatou gozaimasu.."
"Daijobudesuka."
Once she finished, I continued to clean her back with perfect precision. She was obviously in pain from her wounds, but I had her patched up pretty good. Her arm was healed on it's own, which surprised me. At one point, it seemed like she had grown wings, angel wings. I thought I saw a slight glow in her eyes as I picked pieces of glass from her arms.
"Ever think your dad was an angel?"
"Hmm? Oh, no, he's long gone, remember?"
"It's possible, though, is it not?"
"Anything's possible, my dear."
"Wanna find out?"
"I could on my own."
"Then do it."
"First thing in the morning."
"Okay, my sweet angel."
"Good night, Carlisle." She curled up in my blankets and fell asleep.
What was inside this girl?
**(Julietta POV)**
I slept with quite ease and dreams of my birth father. Could he really be an angel? It's highly unlikely, but worth a shot. I've always felt on the lighter side, nowhere near darkness and hatred. Maybe I am an angel-vampire hybrid. Maybe I'm of some royalty in Heaven. That would be cool, very cool. The night seemed to leave me too fast, though, and it was early morning, time for me to leave. I left without telling Carlisle, then headed north to a place I knew of. It was a cave, and within that cave was a beautiful waterfall. I chose this place because it seemed the most likely for me to meet my father if he was alive. I sat in front of the waterfall and bowed my head in prayer hoping to receive a response.
"Please, please be my father..."
((That's it for 5. Left some suspense for ya~! Will Julietta's dad be an angel? Will the Cullens actually think of her as family? Will Carlisle ask about marraige? Hmm...~! Thanks for reading!
-A.W.))