So… the chapter I was going to do before the war would've been pretty boring for you guys/girls, and short, then you'd have to wait a while for the next, more exciting, chapter. Like I said, I'm going to make it the best thing ever for you guys/girls. Anyways, this is like 1/4 boring, and 3/4 amazing. Hope you enjoy!

And just note how Edward's using Bella's full name

Chapter 12: War Part 1 – Change of Hearts

Edward POV

Rosalie, Emmett, and I sat in the cave. We've been sitting in awkward silence for a few hours. Why wouldn't we? I pretty much almost killed Carlisle and Jasper, and knocked Alice out for who knows how long. Does it matter? As long as she's unconscious, we'll be fine. She can't track us down and annoy us, probably plotting to kill us. Not that that would happen, even the ugly, snotty, annoying Isabella Marie Swan said everyone would join me. What should I have to fear? I know all how it will play out…

We'll all gather in the most massive clearing in the entire world. My army made up of the entire world will stand on one side, while Isabella stands alone on the other side. On my side of the clearing, there was no light shining. All was plain black, reflecting my heart: A lifeless, selfish, evil heart ready to rule the world. On Isabella's side would be a small glow reflecting off of her from the sun.

I walk forward and Bella copies. We meet in the middle, and we stare at each other. She wears her pure white clothes with her wings extended out. I wear all black. Black pants, black v-neck shirt, and I've even was given some black wings to match Isabella's light with darkness. I look into her eyes and find nothing but goodness and love, overflowing out of them. I'm sure as she's forced to look into mine; she finds nothing, because there is nothing to feel at the moment.

We have some small talk. I ask her for any last words. 'Why is that the line everyone says before killing someone?' She would reply with a smirk on her face. I would reply to that sentence by jabbing my fist in her chest. It goes through the skin and bone, then my fingers grab a hold of her heart.

I pull her into me with my other arm. Our lips are against each other. 'Just to give you a sneak peak of what it could've been like if you had just joined me.' I say against her lips. After maybe 3 kisses, when I get bored, I pull out her heart and push her backward. She drops lifelessly onto the ground and it's done. I've won.

Emmett snaps me out of my day dream as I'm ready to suck out Isabella's blood. I wonder how that would taste…Angel's blood…. Whatever, it doesn't matter. As long as Isabella dies, I'll get through everything.

"The rest of our 'family' is here," he said. I stood and Rosalie copied. We stood facing the opening of the cave and took in the view while we waited.

There were more mountains rising up into the clouds in the distance. Trees filled the space between us and the other mountains, most of them dead. There were random small clearings through the forest. The sun started peaking out from the clouds, shining onto the landscape making everything light up. It reached our cave and we all started sparkling. The cave is suddenly lit up by our glow, revealing the dirt piles and wall openings that were as smaller caves.

After a few more seconds, the rest of our so called family appeared in front of us. Alice was still unconscious, being held bridal style by Jasper. Her head hung lifelessly off his arm and body drooped in a U-shape. Jasper's eyes are red from the tearless crying.

"Look who's come crawling over, begging," I smirk.

"Edward, we're not here to join any army of yours!" Carlisle yells.

"That's what you think. Jasper…" I turn to him and look right into his eyes. "Alice can be healed, by me. If you join me I will willingly bring her back—"

"What do you mean bring back?" he yells. Always for the specifics of your words. "You mean she really is… dead?" More venom tears fill his eyes, yet at the same time, while I look into them, they hold more anger above sadness. "What kind of monster are you?"

"Yes. She is dead. Temporarily. If you two will join me, I will heal her. Otherwise she'll be gone forever." I keep a straight face, not wanting them to think I need them. Truly, I can kill Isabella alone in one second. Carlisle takes a step forward, but I continue in my stare down with Jasper.

What do you think you're doing? What will you gain from this? We will always be on Bella's side, no matter what you may use to convince us. He screams in his head.

"One touch Jasper…" I continue, ignoring the comments of my so called father. "She'll come back to you. And one death, will ensure your lives together forever. It's that easy. Take my hand Jasper…" My hands are both held out to him, knuckles towards him. To grab them, he would have to let go Alice.

"Jasper! Just think of where Alice is!" Esme screamed, although we would hear her perfectly if she whispered. "She's in a better place, with no war… Would you really want to take her away from that?"

His head drops, splitting the contact between us. He turns around, his back to me. "I know…" He whispers. "So then I have nothing more to live for." Slowly, he bends to his knees and places Alice down. "I'll never forget you. No matter what happens, there will be room only for you in my heart." Jasper rises, and the smile on my face grows.

He turns back around, darkness now covering the love and sadness in his eyes. "I'll join you." Both his hands grab mine and I pull him into the group. "But… Alice will be fine right where she is… Please, you don't have to bring her back…"

I will join her soon… I don't plan on surviving the war, I just don't want Alice to see my life end with suicide. Jasper thinks.

"As you wish," I say. I shift my eyes to Esme and Carlisle. "Who's next?"

"We will never join you Edward! I won't kill my daughter!" Esme yells. She then turns her gaze from me to the rest of her "children". "How can you guys be tricked so easily? Do you really think Edward will keep his promises?"

"Well, Bella brought only distress to this family, and will bring it to the rest of the world. Yes, I love Bella as a dear sister… But I'd rather not let anyone else get hurt," Rosalie says.

"How—"

"Esme," Carlisle interrupts. "I don't like this anymore than you do. Our family is against us. If this war happens it'll be the world against us and Bella. We'd die, and you know where vampires go when they die. It's not the best place to be. I don't want you to live for eternity in such a place. We should just join." He held onto her face and kissed her. Then he turned his back to her and walked behind me. "You're still a sick monster," he whispers as he passes me.

"Esme?" I ask, ignoring Carlisle's comment.

"I will never join you. I don't know what you become, but it scares me. Why would I want to join?" She says sternly. Her legs bend at the knee and she kneels before Alice's body. She places her arms around Alice's back and knees. In a second she's back on her feet, venom filling her eyes. "Goodbye."

As we all wait to see the illusion of her disappearing because of the quickness, something else appears. The sun is somehow suddenly shining in the cave. The light blinds us and we have to cover our eyes with our sparkling arms.

"Esme. Go," a voice commands. "I promise you'll be safer with Edward, even if it seems unlikely. Please."

"I can't…" Esme sobs. "I won't abandon you like everyone else."

"Esme… I love you. Don't do this to yourself. You'll have to experience Edward hunting you down and pulling out your heart instead if you don't. Go."

After a short pause Esme finally replies. "I'm so sorry…"

As the light starts fading away, I pull my arm down to see none other than Isabella standing hugging Esme. Alice's body is again on the ground. Isabella's eyes were closed, but they open to look into my own eyes. They're still sweet eyes. Showing each and every one of the emotions she holds. Her eyes are the perfect brown. Not a lifeless black, or a too cheery hazel. It's the perfect color that lies between the two. The kind of thing only Isabella can have. Something that is still breath taking to me and it breaks my heart to see.

Isabella. The only one that still holds a piece of my heart.

Isabella. The one who gave me her entire heart, and watched me stomp on it.

Isabella. The one I'm still deeply in love with.

"My Bella…" I whisper, and I know everyone heard.

A tear sparkles as it falls down Bella's face, leaving a trail behind. Her eyes close again and she releases Esme.

"Bella… I…"

"It's not time yet Edward," she says with eyes still staring into mine. The light starts fading even more, taking Bella with it.

"Wait! Give me just one minute!" I stare hoping the fading will stop, but it doesn't. I run to grab her hand, but, even with my speed, I grab air and my hand drops back to my side. "Come back…" I stand with a lump in my throat, my entire family watching. "I love you… Please come back!" The next sounded like a command. "Come back!"

She won't come Edward. Let her go. She'll come back and take away all you have.

"No! She will only help me! She will!"

Oh no she won't. You made your choice, forcing her to have to kill you. Not unless you kill her first. What would you rather have?

"I'd die for her any day!" My family stared at me like I was crazy. I looked at them and hated them for joining me on this road. "Why did I accept?" I screamed. I ran and hit a hole in the solid rock wall next to them. "Why did you follow?" I stared at Alice's body and shook my head. "What did I do to her…?" I fell to my knees next to Alice. "Come back Alice…" I brushed my hand along her cheek with the back of my hand.

I'll bring her back and give you back your powers if you give me back control.

This can't be happening again… How could I ever try to chose between Alice and Bella? Plus if Alice is gone forever, Jasper will join in and it will be my fault for losing two family members.

"I can't let you regain control… Only more disaster will come after… I can't accept… Jasper I'm so sorry but I can't let him take over my soul…" He was the first to catch onto what's happened.

"I accept the offer meant for Edward!" Jasper yells, stepping towards me.

"No!" I yelled, standing back to my feet. "You don't want this Jasper! It's horrible! Don't take the offer!"

"If it means gaining back Alice, I'd do it without hesitation. Go be with Bella. Help her."

"No Jasper… It's worse than it seems. Trust me… I ACCEPT!" I scream back. I wasn't going to let Jasper do this. I've started it, so I will finish it.

Everyone gasps, and Jasper's face turns into a mix of emotions I can't read. I bow my head. It's done once again. My mind is no longer my own.

"Alice!" Jasper yells and runs to her. I turn as he helps her to her feet then pulls her into a make-out session.

"What-" Alice tried speaking, but Jasper crashed his lips back against hers.

"No," he says during a half second break.

Esme was the only one staring at me with those venom tears piling on top of the ones made for Bella. "Edward?" She asks, staring into my eyes.

My heart breaks and it feels like my brain explodes. "I'm fine." I say. "I need some time alone."

"What happens now? What about Bella?"

I take small steps into the darkness. "Her name is Isabella." My head stays forward and I walk until I find a place where I can't see my "family".

I stare in front of me. It's finished. The war will come. My hands will tear out Isabella's heart, and I'll hold it in the air as if it were a trophy as she falls lifeless to the ground.

Friday – Day One of War

Bella's POV

The time has come. In just a few days, the world has embraced its evil side. Close by humans, vampires, and even werewolves will be having a gathering at a forest clearing. This is the day I have my return to earth. The Cullens are too occupied setting up everything they won't notice or even see me digging out of the grave in their backyard.

I'm returned to my earth body and I easily break through the casket and blast through the dirt. I rise up to the ground and land gracefully on my feet, toes first, rolling down to heal. My feet have no covering and the dirt feels dry. Esme would never let that happen if she were in her right mind. I sigh out loud. Everyone is gone.

I walk around for a while, taking in the sight of the dying plants. My hand raise above them and I make them come back to life. Drooping roses stand back up straight, and tulips open. Brown colors turn back to green, and I've never seen this garden any brighter. A smile stretches my lips as memories of my "mom" return to me.

I walk into the house and my eyes grow wide at the sight. The upstairs hallway is covered in burn marks, and huge holes in the wall show a view of the forest. A ton of broken wood, glass, ashes, and torn paper lie around the entire place. I walk up the stairs and find a huge indent in the ceiling.

"How could Edward do this?" I ask myself. I raise my hand from the tips of my shoes to the door down the hallway leading to Edward's room. Everything comes back together. The holes in the wall are filled, the burn marks are covered with white paint, and the indent in the ceiling comes back down. The wooden pieces are put back together, along with the paper which return to their place in the frames. Frames are then placed back onto the shelf and I stare at them for a long time.

All the ones destroyed are pictures of me, and I remember what's written on the back of the shelf. My eyes tear up as reality hits me in the face. I've come back for one day, and I'll be going back soon. I walk up to the shelf and circle it until I'm staring at the back.

"Always…" I close my eyes and a tear fall down that disappears in my skin halfway down my cheek.

When I open them, I have teleported myself to this clearing and am standing in front of the Cullens, Edward is the one directly in front of me to specify.

"Isabella Marie Swan," he says smiling deviously.

"Little Eddie…" I say with a playful smile on my own face.

There's part one for you! Sorry it took a while. Hope you enjoyed!