Trust Factor

Chapter 18:A Crazy Confusing Time Where Everything Make Sense

Saturday January 24-11:00pm-Ash's House-Mexico

It didn't take long for everything to get blurred from Ash's vision. Fire broke out everywhere and that sent you got when burning Vampires filled the air. Alice and Jasper were at the command of Cleo, who was directing Rikki when and where to send the fire. Seth and Jacob were trying to get at every vampire they could, but stay clear of the sporadic lightning.

Nessie and Ash stayed with Emma in the safety of the house. There was no room in this dangerous battle for two people who were unable to hold themselves in it. Ash kept a good watch on what was happening, but it was hard to tell what was really happening.

"Rikki, careful," Alice called jumping out of the way just in time.

"Sorry," Cleo called back as she took another sweep of the yard. "Group to your left. Five seconds, then go." Cleo pointed toward where Jacob was finishing up with three more vamps.

Rikki turned her head to where Cleo was pointing and smiled. She watched as Jacob moved away and got the nod from him. Then she smoked them.

"Zane, that girl is a menace. With her on their side, we can't win," Amelia cried trying to watch as her troops were dying left and right. "How do we beat her or the other one?"

Zane smiled when she asked, because he forgot what he never could when he was human, "Get them wet."

Saturday January 24-11:45pm-Somewhere-Between Washington and Nevada

"This is crazy," Bella H. said from the back seat of Bella C's car. "Can you go any slower."

"No," Edward said sternly.

"Why are we running into the war?" Bella H. asked. "I mean, I'm not saying you can't beat them. I'm just saying, I can't."

"We'll keep you safe, Bella," Bella C. said turning around to give Bella H. a reassuring look.

Bella H. sighed and looked out the window. She watched as Carlisle's car drove in front of them and Rosalie's behind them. She heard that once in Mexico, they would start looking around for Alice's Yellow Porsche. It wouldn't be that hard to find an Italian car in Mexico. But three motorcycles was a different story.

"We're going to stop," Edward said. "For the human. There is a small town coming up."

"I'm not human, and I have a name, that no one will use," Bella H. explained.

"Right, sorry, Bella Hartley, mermaid, happy?" Edward asked not even turning around.

Bella H. nodded and turned her gaze away from Edward as much as she could. Bella C. smiled at her, trying to show her Edward would never hurt her, physically.

"When we stop, Bella Hartley, we are going to get you and Leah some new clothes. Those look like you slept in a barn, and, Bella Hartley, if people catch a girl who looks poor with a bunch of people who look rich in Mexico, then, Bella Hartley, we will be in bigger trouble," Edward explained. "People would think we kidnapped you, Bella Hartley."

"Suddenly I'm liking fish girl a lot better," Bella H. said in almost a whisper.

"Don't harass the girl," Bella C. said sternly. "It's not her fault Nessie is in Mexico."

"No, it's her friend's," Edward said cruelly.

"By the way, it's almost midnight," Bella H. said. "Where are we getting clothes?"

"Oh we have our ways," Bella C. said smiling a creepy smile.

"And no it doesn't involve killing people," Edward added quickly.

And that was the end of talking till they got to the town.

Sunday January 25-1:00am-Ash's house-Mexico

"Wet you say," Amelia asked as she and Zane hid from the fight, still keeping their troops in line as much as they could.

"Yep, water equals tail, and tail equals less movement on land," Zane explained. "Mermaids."

"Then let's get some water," Amelia said trying to get up, but Zane, whom was faster and stronger, pulled her back down.

"Watch out for Cleo," Zane said watching Amelia's expression change to confused. "The brunette calling the shots. She can control water, hold it away from herself. And it would last too long. Rikki will steam-dry them quick."

"So it will temporarily distract them so we can get whomever is still alive of our group out," Amelia clarified.

"Yeah it can do that," Zane said.

"Jasper, to the right, Seth your left, Jacob behind you," Cleo called as Rikki burnt a batch Alice had just finished. Before anyone could touch her again, she was next to Rikki and Cleo, whispering into Cleo's ear.

Cleo turned her attention over to where Amelia was quickly working with the hose. Rikki looked over too. Cleo gave the quick, silent single. Zane caught it, but he was too late. Before anyone could wonder what she was doing, Rikki had shot lightning at Amelia and she was a blaze and gone.

Maria stopped her troops. Jacob and Seth were mesmerized by Rikki's power. Amelia's troops were frozen in their spots without their leader. Jasper just stopped to watch and feel the astonishment and confusion go around the group.

Sunday January 25-7:30am-Somewhere-between Nevada and Mexico

Edward sat in front of Bella C. who was next to Bella H. at the restaurant. Emmett and Rosalie were next to Edward with Leah on the end. Carlisle and Esme continued to Mexico to see if they could find Alice's car. Bella H. had changed from her old ripped sleep pants and t-shirt to a sea blue dress to match Rose's sea blue blouse and Emmett's dark blue shirt. Leah got a nice white dress to match Edward's shirt and Bella C.'s jacket.

"Eat quick," Edward hissed when Bella H. and Leah's food arrived. He and the others ordered something small too, but none of them were really going to eat anything. Bella C. was actually saving hers for Bella H. latter as was Emmett for Leah.

"So do we have a real plan?" Emmett asked.

"Yes, we are going to find the others and bring them back, dropping the fish girl with her friends," Edward answered.

"We're going to help them as much we can, first," Bella C. said quickly so Bella H. wouldn't run off. "We can't leave them in whatever bad position they are in."

"We will help if we can," Rosalie said as sweet as she could manage. "But there are no promises."