I still own nothing… In the coming paragraphs, Bella tries to insult Edward. I truly do not mean to offend or insult anyone who has or knows someone with the bi-polar disease. Bella is simply trying to make herself feel better.
After a few hours, Matthew left. I remained, curled up in misery on the bed. I wanted Edward to come to me, but he didn't. I knew he was downstairs, we was not doing anything, just sitting. But he didn't come to me. I wondered if he had deceived me again, if he had been lying to me to have a little fun for a while. Alice could've very easily made up those thoughts to appease me.
I wondered.
I don't know how long passed. I knew the Cullens- with the exception of one- all came and went. Peter had attempted to talk to me once, but I ignored him and he left.
Finally, I had to hunt. I hadn't in a long time, and I had been using gifts. I got up and raked a brush through my hair, changing my clothes. I opened the door, and suddenly Edward was there. He reached for me, but I walked past him, brushing his shoulder.
"Bell-"
"Don't. I said flatly and started running. He followed after a moment, but I pushed my legs as fast as I could, becoming all but invisible as I raced through trees and over bushes, Edward streaking determinedly behind me.
"Bella!" He called. It hurt my heart, almost ripping it out, but somehow I still disregarded him, putting my head down and running faster.
I felt something large and hard hit me mid-back, knocking me down and making both of us tumble over and over. We came to a stop, but the lower portion of my jeans and the back of my shirt were shredded, as were some of his clothes.
"I just tackled you." He said, astounded.
"Really? I hadn't noticed." I remarked as I pushed him off me to stand up, brushing myself off. I sighed.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hit you so hard, just enough to stop you." Then he grabbed my shoulders roughly. "What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Do you want to die? Is that why you are streaking off?" He demanded, shaking me slightly.
"Back off!" I snarled, and he let me go. "I am going hunting. Not like it matters to you," I said as I turned to go, but again, he grabbed me.
"What do you think you mean this time?" He asked, exasperated.
"Let me go. You obviously don't care." But he spun me around and grabbed my face, kissing me roughly.
"What do you mean, don't care?" He demanded as he trapped my face against his chest.
"Why didn't you come to my room?"I asked, trying to sound cold and calculating. Not quite succeeding though. "You say you care, and then you ignore me. Are you bi-polar or are you just lying to me like you used to?" It nearly killed me to watch him flinch back from the verbal blow I had just dealt.
"What are you talking about? Will you stop being stupid?" He asked, shaking me once. "I love you. Nothing will ever change that. I don't know why you are being so stubborn about this!" He glared, and I returned the look.
"You didn't some to see me when I was in my room. Matthew did. Peter, Bryan, Emmett, Alice, Esme, Jasper, Carlisle, hell, even Rosalie tried. But not you. You didn't even try to come see me. Rosalie doesn't like me, and she tried to comfort me. Yeah, I can tell you love me so much, Edward." I was yelling by the end, his eyes growing wide.
He grabbed me face and pushed my back against the tree, kissing my forcefully. "You are so obtuse sometimes Bella." He murmured against my lips. "I didn't some because I didn't think you wanted me there."
At this, I commandeered his gift and used it sneakily, not letting him know. He was thinking exactly what he was saying, he was telling the truth.
"Bella, I let Matthew go, not me, because I thought he would be able to help you more than me, I thought sine he knew you better he would do a much better job.
"You weren't with me though; you didn't see what was happening to me. I was driving Jasper crazy," he said, smiling ruefully, "I was nearly going crazy myself. I was worried you were making contingency plans; I thought you were going to sneak off. That's why I tackled you." He confessed, rubbing nose against mine, touching my lips slightly.
I was getting slightly dizzy.
"Sorry I called you bi-polar." I told him.
"Sorry I called you stupid." He laughed. "Now, what were you saying about hunting?" He teased. I growled playfully and told him to look at my eyes. And believe me, he looked.
"I really need to hunt." I told him, and regretfully asked him to remove his arms from around me. He begrudgingly complied, and we took off.
* * *
Later on, after we returned and changed, I gathered the families in the sitting room to discuss our plans.
"We need to figure something out; we can't just sit around waiting for an attack, Emmett." I didn't have to look at him to know he was scowling.
"I agree. I've fought like this before, and newborns aren't that difficult to get rid of, but some off us have never fought like this before." Jasper started, looking at Alice, who rolled her eyes.
"Overprotective much?" Alice said playfully, but Jasper just pulled her closer.
"I loathe taking any life, but you both are right," Peter said glancing at Jasper and I. Carlisle looked over.
"You will need to teach us Jasper," he said with a heavy voice.
"Carlisle, we need backup. There are more than all of us can handle, even if we were the best fighters. Can you call Denali?" Edward said, gripping my waist and pulling me into his lap. Carlisle nodded.
"No, don't get them involved." I said, finally.
"Bella," Edward sighed.
"No, just listen to me," I protested, stopping him. "All we need is one small coven, and I can take care of the rest." I told them. I looked to Peter. "I don't suppose you still have Zafrina's information?" I asked, smiling.
"Oh, yes! Sweet plan, my sister!" Bryan hissed, reaching over to tap his fist with mine.
"Awesome!" Matthew yelled.
Peter smiled and motioned to his study. The Cullens looked confused.
"Zafrina is a family friend." I sat up straighter as I became more animated. "She is very powerful; she can project images into other's minds. Mind-control." I explained.
"She can control people's minds?" Alice asked, incredulous.
"She's more of an illusionist. She…" I lacked a better explanation so I reused my first, "projects images. It's really cool." I told them, grinning as I got up to go get the information. Edward followed, taking my hand.
"We'll probably need to actually go to the Amazon to get them." I told Edward quietly as I looked up where Zafrina and her 'sisters' Senna and Kachiri currently resided.
"I'll go." I heard Peter speak up, and I nodded. "Good idea. She likes you the best!" I teased. I could imagine his mortified expression.
"We need to learn as quickly as possible," Jasper continued. "Some of you need as much training as you can get." He looked pointedly at Emmett until Emmett threw the small rock he was holding promptly at Jasper's head. A small white hand snaked out and caught it, Esme's eyebrow arched, and Emmett sullenly apologized.
We all laughed, and Rosalie laid her head on Emmett's shoulder.
"Jasper's right. We'll start tonight." I said, ending the conversation.
Later on, in the clearing behind our house, Jasper began instructing us on how to kill. "Bella?" He called out, indicating me to come up. Matt snorted, Bryan laughed. This would be fun.
I walked up and gave him an innocent look. He sank into a crouch. "Don't hurt her Jasper." Edward commanded. I laughed. Jasper lunged.
I saw him coming from a 36.4 degree and adjusted my position, effectively grabbing his arm and pinning him to the ground.
"Awesome!" He said happily, "Now I'm actually going to fight back."
"Bring it on." I told him. He crouched again, and adjusted his angle to try and surprise me. I guess he didn't know that my brothers had taught me how to fight.
He lunged again, and I jumped, he turned, trying to catch my leg, but I flipped it out of his way, and pushed his back towards the ground. We landed with my leg wrapped around his, my arm around his neck, pulling him back into a U-shape.
Emmett burst out laughing at Jasper's incredulous expression. My brothers had been laughing and everyone else looked incredulous. I finally turned to Edward, and his expression was priceless. I laughed, released Jasper and walked to his side.
"Alright, Emmett, you next!" Jasper barked, wanting to earn his honor back.
And so, the killing games continued in the clearing.
So there you go, that's the plan. BTW, Carlisle doesn't know Zafrina in this, Peter does. Review and let me know what you think?