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Alice nodded but then her eyes glazed over and she was watching a vision. As soon as she shook her head she looked at Peter, Jasper and Charlotte. "You three need to head to the south. Bella and Victoria are heading that way." She looked at Jasper. "Be careful. Bella isn't the same anymore. When you catch up to her you will need to take Victoria out of the equation or Bella will be lost to us all."
Jasper nodded as he turned and took off. He didn't want to waste anytime catching up to Isabella. The Major was rather excited to finally met a woman that could possibly hold her own against him. The thrill of the chase was on. A smirked graced his face as he sped up. He knew that Peter and Charlotte were right behind him but at the moment his mind was on Isabella.
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Bella knew that Victoria was up to something when she kept quiet during their trip to the south. Her eyes narrowed as she saw Victoria glance around as if looking for something or someone. Bella decided to stop when she had a very bad feeling. She didn't want to think that Victoria could set her up but she knew never to trust anyone. Victoria noticed as soon as Bella stopped and came running back.
"What's the matter?" Victoria frowned as she stopped in front of Bella. "Are you thirty?"
Bella shook her head. "No I'm not thirsty but something is bothering me." She crossed her arms. "Why are you so nervous?"
Victoria stiffened. "I don't know what your talking about?" She turned her eyes from Bella.
Bella knew in an instant that she was lying. Bella launched herself at Victoria and wrapped her hand around the red hairs throat. She snapped her teeth and snarled as she brought Victoria to her face.
"Tell me what you are hiding." Bella ordered her. "If you don't I will kill you."
Victoria's eyes grew as she read the threat in Bella's eyes. "I... I knew that it was Maria that was there." She told her hoping that Bella would not sense the lie.
"LIAR! You should have told me." Bella snapped as she used her free hand to grab Victoria's hair and rip her head off.
As Victoria's body fell to the ground Bella dropped her head and started to gather fire wood. It took Bella no time for her to get the fire started. She threw Victoria's body in first then threw in her head. Bella could smell the scent of burning vampire flesh. She watched until the fire died down then turned and walked slowly. For the first time in over 18 years she was alone.
An evil grin crossed her face as she realized that no one was there to tell her what to do.
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Peter stopped about three miles from the Washington – Oregon boarder. He could feel his mate's eyes as well as the Majors. He felt that they needed to hurry. He turned and locked eyes with Charlotte.
"We need to hurry." Peter said to both of them.
Charlotte frowned. "Has somethin happened?" She walked up and layed a hand on his arm.
Peter shook his head. "I don't know but I have a bad gut feelin." He looked at Jasper.
"Does it have to do with Bella?" Jasper asked. "Alice said that if Victoria was killed then Bella would lose herself."
Peter shrugged. "All I do know is that somethin has happened and what ever it is it ain't good for us or Bella." He took Charlottes hand. "Come on we need to hurry."
Jasper nodded and took off after his brother and sister. He felt a pull in his chest and wondered if it had anything to do with Bella. Since he was so close to her and he smelled her vampire scent he felt drawn to find her and keep her safe. He also could tell that she was unlike any other newborn that he ever encountered. Pushing himself faster he took Peter and Charlotte as he passed them up and kept going. He also had a gut feeling that they needed to find Bella and soon.
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Alice, Emmett and Rosalie finally made it back to the house. As soon as they walked in the door a very angry Edward was standing in front of them. Alice just crossed her arms and let the scene play out the way she saw it. Edward flinched when she got to the part where Bella threatened him.
"She is no longer the same." Alice hissed. "When we left we took her life with us. You lied to us Edward. You said that Bella understood. You forgot to mention that you broke her heart in the process."
Edward growled. "What I did was for the good of Bella as well as the rest of the family." His fist were clenched at his side. "I couldn't let Bella live this life."
"No what you did was to get away from her." Rose said from beside Emmett. "Don't think for a moment that you have us fooled. We know that you never loved her. You wanted to drain her dry."
"You don't know what your talking about." Edward asked looking at Rose. "I love Bella."
Emmett snorted. "We all know that you have been heading to Tanya as soon as Bella's asleep. Hell we can smell it." He wrapped his arm around Rose's waist. "You may of thought you loved Bella but all you loved was her blood."
Edward snarled at Emmett. "You know nothing." He pointed at them. "What I did was to keep her safe from us and the Volturi. Do you know that if they found out that it would either be death or change for her?"
"You have no right to decided for her." Alice snapped. "Bella gave us everything and all you want to do is push her to the side when you get bored. I have seen that Bella IS one of us. If we stayed it could have been prevented."
Edward turned away from them. "I don't have to explain myself to you or anyone." With that he walked back to his room.
Carlisle and Esme were standing behind Edward but as soon as he left they stepped forward. Esme had tears in her eyes as Carlisle held her hand. They both looked worried for their children. Alice knew that both Carlisle and Esme thought of Bella as one of their own. Rose went to Esme and wrapped her arms around her.
"So Bella has been changed." Carlisle said looking from Emmett and Alice. "While I am disappointed in you for taking off I understand that you were all worried about Bella."
"Carlisle I think that Victoria is going to harm Bella." Alice said as her head hung down.
"What makes you think that?" Esme asked from Rose's arms.
Alice shook her head. "I think that Victoria is going to lead Bella into an ambush to see if she could handle them." She locked eyes with Emmett. "We all know that Bella has changed but if she is betrayed again there is no telling what will happen."
Emmett place a hand on Alice's shoulder. "Don't worry." He gave her a smile. "From what I have seen Bella can take anyone."
Alice nodded as she made her way to her room. She flopped down on the bed and stared up at the ceiling. She knew that if Victoria was killed Bella would go on instinct and kill anyone who got in her way. Alice just prayed that Jasper would get to her before something bad happened.
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Bella licked her lips as she stared down at the young boy that looked like Edward. A sadistic grin spread across her face as she recalled the way he felt as she drained him. She was rather happy when she found out that after her transformation she had three gifts. She vaguely remembered her and Carlisle talking about most vampires have only one.
Her bright red eyes looked around the small building she was in. She chuckled as she ran to the window and jumped out of it. They were up on the top floor of an abandoned building. Bella had smelled the junky about 8 miles away. As she landed she ran towards the woods that she spotted in the distance. The sun was coming up and she did not want to be in the city when it rose.
As she entered the woods she was instantly on guard. She crouched into a defensive stance and looked around. She could feel the excitement coming from 6 different vampires. She darted off further into the woods and noticed that they were following her. Snarling she spun around to see 6 big male vampires staring at her.
"Where's Victoria?" Asked the tallest one. "She was suppose to be here with a newborn."
Bella snarled. "What do you mean?" She looked at the others. They were slowly creeping closer to her.
The tall one grinned. "She told us that she would have some fun for us." He looked Bella over. "It seems that you were the one she was talking about. Now tell me what happened to her." He snarled and snapped his teeth at her.
"I killed her." Bella stood up with her head bowed. "I knew she was hiding something and asked her. She lied to me so I ripped her head off and burnt her."
"Then I'm just going to have to kill you!" He yelled. "No one kills a member of our coven and gets away with it." He looked at the others. "Get her!"
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Jasper knew that he were getting closer. They had already found the pile of ashes that they assumed was Victoria. Peter told jasper to run up ahead in order to get to Bella on time. Charlotte stayed behind to help him with checking the area for bodies. He pushed himself faster than he had ever run in all his long life. He heard fighting and knew that what ever happened had already begun. Snarling he rushed through the trees only to stop before he ran into a barrier that was around the clearing. It was about a foot from the edge where Jasper now stood.
In the center was Bella taking on 4 of the 6 vampires. Two were already decapitated. He wanted so much to get in there to help but the barrier was keeping him out. Snarling he pounded on the barrier and yelled at Bella to let it down. She must of not heard him because the barrier never wavered. It tore Jasper up knowing that Bella was fighting and he was useless. His red eyes widen as he watched as Bella stand still in the center and snarled. Suddenly the rest of the vampires were a foot of the ground with wide eyes. They were admitting fear and shock. He could barely hear what Bella was saying.
"Do you really think you can take me?" Bella sneered as she looked at each of them. "You are nothing but WEAKLINGS!"
Jasper watched as Bella began to glow a light blue color. He watched as one by one the vampires in the barrier with Bella turned to dust in the blink of an eye. He had never seen anything like this. This power had never manifested before. His eyes grew wide as Bella turned to him and growled. The barrier dropped as she moved into position to attack. Jasper raised his hands in a non-threatening way.
"Isabella I'm not here to hurt you." Jasper took a step forward. He kept his eyes locked on hers. "Please just let me speak to you."
Bella turned her head to the side. "Why should I listen to you?" She hissed. "You're one of them. Turning your back on me when I did everything, GAVE EVERYTHING! None of you cared about me."
Jasper could feel her rage grow along with her pain. He tried to send her a calming waves but it was thrown back at him and Bella snarled at him. He frowned as he tried to understand what happened. He took another step when Bella tensed. He stopped knowing that Bella would attack him if he took another step. He kept his hands in front of him.
"I am not with the Cullen's. I'm a Whitlock." Jasper could see her flinch at the name Cullen. "I was only there with Alice but since three days after your birthday party I was turned away because I couldn't stay on their diet. I couldn't not feed from animals like them and it sickened them." He spat the word 'diet' as if it was acid in his mouth.
Bella straightened but kept herself guarded. "You tell the truth." She looked him up and down then tensed again and snarled as her eyes moved pass him.
Jasper turned to see Peter and Charlotte coming into the clearing. He turned back around and held his hand out to her. "Come on Isabella. They wont hurt you, they're with me."
Charlotte walked up cautiously next to Jasper. "Its alright sweetie." Charlotte had her hands crossed in front of her. "Peter and I wont hurt ya. The Major wont let us." She tilted her head with a smile.
Bella frowned as she moved back a couple of steps. "Why should I trust you?" She kept her distance. "Everyone of them left when he said to, including you. I should kill you all." She snarled as she readied to lunge.
Jasper could tell that she was in pain. The only feelings that he could feel were abandonment, hurt, anger, fear, and regret. He frowned when he felt that she regret something. He took a couple steps forward almost enough to catch her if she lunged at Peter or Charlotte.
"Please Darlin', you know that I would never hurt ya." He gave her a small smile as he held out his hand again. "In fact look at my eyes and feel my emotions if you are so unsure. The same goes for them. Please Darlin'?" He glanced over his shoulder to Peter and Charlotte. The bother had shocked expressions.
Bella was unsure of trusting Jasper but she knew he was telling the truth because his feelings were honest. She didn't know if she could trust him but she felt drawn to him. Slowly she reached out her hand and placed it into his. There was a jolt as she touched his hand and pulled it back quickly as she looked into his eyes. Where they were red just a moment ago they were now pitch black. Bella glanced over Jasper's shoulder and noticed that Peter and Charlotte were no longer around.
All of her instincts told her to run as fast as she could to get away from him. She backed up a couple of steps then turned and ran from him as fast as she could. Bella could hear him standing still breathing heavily as she ran further away. She wondered if he was going to kill her. She shivered at the unknown. She suddenly stopped when she heard heavy breathing near her. Her eyes darted around her spot she was standing in, only to find nothing but trees and underbrush.
Bella was about to take off when she was pushed back quickly and pinned to a tree. Her eyes must of closed because when she opened them she looked right into Jaspers' black eyes. There was a sensuous smirk on his face. Bella knew that if her heart had been beating it would have beaten out of her chest by now. She felt that Jasper had his body pressed against her from his hips up to his chest. His left hand held both of hers in place. Every time she tried to move she was pushed back against the tree.
"J-Jasper?" Bella whispered as she tried to wiggle free but froze when she felt something growing between them. Her eyes were locked with his.
Jasper bent his head and started to nuzzle her neck letting his breath wash over her skin. He smirked when she shivered against him and he could feel himself growing with need. He wondered if she tasted good as she smelled so he let his tongue flick out and brush over where her pulse point use to be. Bella gasped as he placed an open mouth kiss to her neck. When she whimpered he pulled back and looked into her now black eyes.
"Do you see what your doing to me?" He ground out as he ground his hips to hers. "Ever since I scented you I knew you would be mine." He growled as attacked her mouth with his.
Bella was unable to comprehend what was happening until she felt his tongue lick her bottom lip asking for permission to enter. As soon as her mouth opened his tongue darted in and licked every nook and cranny. When Jasper released her hands and brought his left hand down to support her back as his right cupped her butt and pulled up hoping she would get the silent request. Bella knew what to do because soon her legs were wrapped around his waist as her arms were around his neck and her hands in his hair.
Jasper finally pulled back and smirked when he felt the same feelings in her that he felt. Suddenly it clicked what they were feeling. He had felt this from Carlisle and Esme along with Rose and Emmett. Looking into Bella's eyes he knew he had found his mate. Lowering his head he took her mouth with his only this time it was more gentle.
Bella was unable to comprehend what was going on until she felt the love coming from Jasper. Her eyes widen but as soon as he took her lips they slid close. She pushed herself closer to him feeling that she couldn't get close enough. Bella heard a growl and realized that it came from Jasper. She pulled her head back and he trailed his kisses down her jaw and to her neck. Bella lost all thought as she felt his hands slid down her back and cup her bottom and squeezed.
"J-Jasper?" Bella asked breathless.
Jasper raised his head and looked at her. "What is it Darlin?" He was breathing heavy even though he did not need it.
"What is going on?" Bella didn't understand the feelings she was feeling. "I... I don't understand, Jasper."
Jasper swore as he noticed that Bella's eyes were glassy as though she would start crying if she could. "Isabella the spark you felt when you touched me was because you're my mate." He walked over still holding her and sat down on a rock that was beside one of the trees.
"Does that mean that Edward wasn't my mate? And wouldn't have changed me?" Her eyes were down. Jasper felt the pain she was feeling.
He used his index finger to bring her face up to see his. "Isabella, darlin', we can take it slow, I was going on instinct just a little bit ago." He sighed unable to explain it. "When mates met they usually consummate the union right away but I under stand if you need more time. I wont ever do anything to hurt you."
Bella frowned and got up facing away from him. "So you just want me because I am your mate and of instinct, not because that you feel something for me?" She kept her tone even despite the hurt she felt.
Jasper jumped up. "Isabella that is not what I meant." He went to grab her but she was faster. When Bella turned he knew that somewhere he messed up. "Isabella?" Jasper held his hand out to her.
"No." She told him her gaze hard. "I want nothing to do with any man that will take me for granted and think that just because I am suppose to be with you that I will fall at your feet. I refuse to go through that again." She turned her back to him. "Good Bye Jasper."
Jasper stood there his heart breaking as he watched his mate walk away from him. His gaze harden as the Major demanded to be released. He wanted, no NEEDED, his mate. He moved quickly and catch her off guard and threw her to the ground, pinning her with his legs and arms. His face mere inches from hers. He knew that she would take him seriously now as he locked his eyes with her and snarled.
"You will neva' walk away from your mate." He told her with his southern accent. "I know that ya want love darlin' and I plan on given it to ya but you must let me explain."
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Author Note – I am so happy that you all love this story. Now yes Bella and Jasper know that they are mates but just remember that Bella is not the same and will not give up easily. I also want to clarify Bella's powers. Of course she has a shield – mental and physical. She has telekinesis – she can crush a vampire with just a thought. Also she is an Empath. I believed that would be rather helpful when the Volturi appear! I also got carried away with writing in this chapter its over 3600 words. Til next time...
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