~*BROKEN PROMISES*~
Chapter 14 – The New Prince of Darkness
Can you feel her
Running through your veins
She will always live forever
(can you bear the burden)
Atreyu – Her Portrait In Black
A/N: Take that KM3 ;) Love you lady!
JamesPOV
The pain. That is all that I can seem to remember. It burned just like the fiery pits of a millions hells. All I could think of was how on earth this could be happening to me. All I wanted to do was tell Edward to back the fuck off from Bella and me but I didn't expect this. I'd made my small fortune serving beverages to those who wanted to pretend to be a vampire. Never in my life did I expect to meet one – or even become one myself.
As the poison coursed through my veins all I could think of was how on earth I was going to explain all this to Bella.
If she had kept this from me then our entire relationship was built upon one lie or another. She didn't hate Jacob for what he was. She hated him for what he had become. How on earth could I have competed with an immortal? Apparently I could take him head to head now.
But Bella would be in the crossfire.
I could feel my body tightening as my muscles and everything inside of me began to slowly die. I wanted to scream for her. I wanted to let her know that I was extremely angry with her for everything she had done to me.
The worst part of the pain came when I realized that if she rejected Jacob for what he had become, I was damn sure she'd do it to me too.
As I opened my eyes complete for the first time since I arrived in this place, which I assumed was the Cullen residence; I saw things like I'd never seen them before.
The brightness of the sunshine came through the window panes and as I looked around the room, I saw the concerned faces of each one of the Cullens. I felt this overwhelming desire come over me. It was unlike anything I had ever felt before. I craved something completely different. I craved… blood.
I hated the smell of it for many years. The sight of it made me squirm and yet the deep seeded desire to taste it was burning the back of my throat. I felt like I was on fire.
I stood up from the couch and growled. I actually fucking growled at Edward. He was the cause of all this and I wanted nothing more than to rip out his throat. A tall blonde guy and short black haired buff guy stood in front of Edward almost as if to defend him.
I crouched down, ready to pounce and take Edward on and in one swift moment, the blonde and black haired guys had me pinned to the corner.
"What gives you the fucking right to decide my fate," I screamed at Edward in sheer frustration and anger.
Edward spat back, "Fuck you, James. I'm not the one who came looking for a fight. I tried my damndest to tell you to leave before you got into something you couldn't handle."
"Where's Bella?" I screamed out.
"She's fine. She knows what happened and she's dealing with it in her own way," the blonde doc said to me.
"She knew what you were, hell what I am now, and she' was ok with all this?" I yelled.
"She wasn't exactly happy about the situation either, trust me," a voice said.
"You're Jacob, that guy who broke her heart aren't you?" I asked as he walked in front of him.
"Yes."
For a short and very brief moment I actually felt sorry for the bastard that hurt my Bella. Then I burst into laughter.
"So I guess me and you are on an even playing field now huh? She'll probably leave me like she left you. I assume it was because you were a vampire?"
"She did. She's finally reached the point of forgiveness though."
I shook my head, "How can she forgive you so easily? She left you because you betrayed her. Or at least that's what she told me."
"She has forgiven me. She doesn't hate you either. She knows it wasn't your fault."
"When can I see her," I asked.
"It's probably not a good idea right now," Carlisle said.
"She's my fucking girlfriend," I yelled as I lunged forward towards Carlisle and Jacob.
"You can't keep her from me. We need to talk soon."
"We'll figure out some sort of arrangement, until then, you need to calm yourself down. All of us will take you hunting soon. We're not letting you out of this house, however, until you get your attitude and your mind under control," Carlisle said.
I was escorted up the stairs to a small office that overlooked the forest.
"I think it's best if you stay in here," Edward said.
"What gives you the fucking right to keep me here like some sort of prisoner?" I spat back at him.
"We're doing it for your safety, and for Bella's safety."
"Bella, what the hell does she have to do with it?" I asked.
"You are a newborn. It'll take months, maybe years for you to control your thirst long enough."
I ran my fingers through my hair again and quickly realized that I may have to just agree with this. For now.
"Fine but I want to see her as soon as possible."
The hours dragged on and I wanted nothing more than to see Bella. I needed to sort all this out. It wasn't fair that I had to be stuck like this. She needed to know that I still loved her and wanted to be with her.
But something more difficult was developing in me. I wanted to… taste her. I envisioned her pinned up against the wall, my teeth deep into her throat.
"AHHHHH FUCK!" I screamed out. I couldn't think like this. It wasn't fair to her. She didn't need this fate.
However, if Bella was immortal like me, then maybe…
How dare you think like that James? How dare you. She didn't ask for this.
But she did keep this secret from me.
Everything I once thought knew about life was quickly fading in front of me.
I paced back and forth in the room. I looked every which way to see if there was some sort of way out. There had to be no room is inescapable.
I noticed a small crawl space in the ceiling above me. I jumped up as high as I thought I could and realized I was a lot stronger than I once was. My ability to jump had even become increased and I found myself hanging from the ceiling, and the now open crawl space.
I was up in the attic and found a small window. I flung it open and crawled down the side of the house using the windows as my grasping points.
I stopped and put my nose into the air and quickly found a familiar scent. It smelled just like Bella.
Stupid Cullens let her out of their sight.
I quickly followed the scent and then saw prints. I put my nose to the ground and picked up more of Bella's scent. I felt like a huge dog for this ability but I soon realized that my new found gifts could one day come in handy.
As I slowly crept up a hill I saw her. She was sitting beside Jacob. His arms embraced her tightly and the urge to kill them both slowly crept over me. I wanted him dead. But Bella, I wanted to kill her in a different way. I wanted her immortal just like me. I wanted her to be on an even field with me.
I waited for my opportunity. She stood up, with a huge smile on her face. Jacob also looked content. It took me to seconds to realize why they were both in great moods. You could still smell the sex in the air.
I waited until her back was to me and then leapt for her. My teeth dug deep into her neck and I heard her cry out into pain. As she fought me and as Jacob tried his damndest to pull me off her, I wanted to stop but the blood tasted so good dripping down the back of my throat. Oh well, I guess she would be a casualty in all this anyway.
Then two sets of hands snatched me off her. The bigger of the Cullens threw me against a tree and held me there.
I watched as Bella shook and convulsed on the ground. I had given her the one thing I never knew existed. I gave her mortality. I heard Jacob command the Cullens to kill me, but then Bella did something I didn't expect.
She begged them to spare my life.
The little bit of humanity I had left in me realized what I had done. Even though I tried to get back at her, she didn't fault me for my pain and frustration. She wanted to forgive me. Her eyes met mine and I instantly felt horrible for taking her life. All she wanted was to be happy and I just took away something she could never get back.
The Cullens snatched me off the tree and drug me through the forest.
"Where the fuck are you taking me?" I hissed.
"Bella won't let us kill you so I'm granting her dying wish. That's exactly what you've done you son-of-a-bitch. You've killed her. You better thank your lucky fucking stars that she won't let us do the same to you," Emmett said as he had me by the shoulder.
"Where are you taking me?"
"We're taking you up north, to Alaska. We have friends that live up there. They'll do you some good. Hopefully they'll teach you to have some sort of humanity."
"Humanity, you've got to be fucking kidding me. We're killers unless you've not realized it by now. It's in our nature to kill. Let me go. Let me be on my own."
"Not a chance. Not this close to others. I think you've lost your fucking mind if you think we are going to let you go near town."
We made Alaska by nightfall. I didn't realize how fast we really could be."
We stood before a small cabin in the woods.
"Welcome to your new home."
Emmett knocked on the door. A beautiful woman stood before me with long blonde hair.
"This must be James. We've been expecting you."
I didn't know what to think. She was beautiful, I give them that. But I didn't realize that so many vamps existed in the world.
"Well, Tanya you've got your work cut out for you. Good luck," the curly haired Jasper said.
"Oh I think we've got this," she said.
I watched as Jasper and Emmett ran away.
A/N: So this is dedicated to KM3 for her die hard patience. Love you lots lady! Enjoy!