JPOV (When Bella comes into the airport)
Jacob guided Bella over to us. I wrinkled my nose in disgust as the dogs made our way to us. I nudged Alice and she turned away from Carlisle. I nodded in Bella's direction. Alice radiated vibes of relief as Bella came into her sight.
"Bella, you're okay!" Alice sighed. She danced over to in front of Bella and took her hand. She tugged Bella away from the dog they called Jacob. Bella went along with her for a moment and then stopped. She bit her lips and I could feel waves of hesitation roll off her.
"Are . . . are they here?" Bella asked softly. I was confused, did she mean us? Alice seemed to understand because she answered softly.
"Yes." Alice whispered. I was still confused. Why did Bella ask about us? Couldn't she see that we were here?
"Bella?" Esme asked tenderly. She came forward and wrapped her arms around Bella. Bella emmitted waves of happiness. Then she was sending out waves of shock. She was shocked that she was happy? I cocked my head to the side in confusion.
"Thank you, Bella." Carlisle said sincerely, "How could we ever repay you?" Bella's cheeks flushed a delicate pink, but she didn't seem to notice.
"Yeah, Bella. You are a danger magnet. What kind of human would pick a fight with the Volturi?" Emmett laughed, clearing away the tension in the air. Bella smiled shyly along with him.
"Bella?" Rosalie said slowly, "I want to thank you for having the courage to go and save my brother. I feel horrible. Can you forgive me?" Bella felt surprise for a moment before she nodded. Rose moved forward and put an arm aound Bella awkwardly for about two seconds. Then I was struck by all Bella's emotions. It was all I took to keep from passing out.
"What's wrong, Bella? Your emotions are wild. You're devastated, terrified, and hurt all at the same time." I said curiously. She frowned for a moment. Then realization spread through her emotions.
"You didn't tell them?" She asked. It was an uncomfortable silence. Most everone was sending off confusion, except for Edward and Alice. They were feeling guilty and uncomfortable.
"We thought-" Edward started, but was cut off by a loud bark. We all whipped our heads to the side in confusion. Then I saw a black lab running quickly toward us. Chasing after her was the one dog named Jared. Ha, a dog chasing after a dog. The labrador came straight for Bella, jumping up on her and knocking her to the ground. Bella laughed as the dog licked her hand.
"Sammi!" she squealed, waves of calmness and relief rolling off her. "I missed you too." She murmured as the dog nuzzled into her hand. Jared was gasping for breath and Bella raised an eyebrow.
"Sorry, Bella." He gasped, "She must of heard you; she just came running in."
"It's okay, Jared. Do you have her lead?" Bella forgave him. The truth was she could care less about what happened. He handed it to her and she knelt down to the dog's level. "Here, Sammi. Come on." She muttered softly. The dog put her head in Bella's hand and Bella clipped the lead to Sammi's harness. I frowned as I saw a bag on the dog's back. I stared hard at it, rereading it. When I saw what it said I froze, everything making sense. But . . . it couldn't be. Bella couldn't be . . . blind?
The bag read: "Guide dogs of Washington. Helping the sightless see."
Bella reached into the bag and pulled out a treat. She fed it to Sammi and then patted the dog's head gently. She stood and held the lead.
Then everyone's emotions burst through the dam I had built. Confusion added to mine, making me feel physically sick. Pity wept through my mind, making me dizzy. Alice and Edward emmitted such great waves of sorrow I could hardly stand it. I let go of Alice's hand and clenched my them in fists at my side. It took me a moment to sort my emotions from the rest, but I rebuilt the dam again. All of this had happened in less than twenty seconds.
"I'm blind." Bella said finally. My fears were confirmed. As were everyone else's. The dam I built swayed, threatening to break but I held my stance. I focused on my emotions for a second, trying to sort them out. I felt pity, sorrow, pain, confusion, awareness, and guilt.
Bella started to feel agitated. She started to wonder if we were still here. The dogs were silent, but they were tired and understanding. Apparently they already knew. I frowned as I remembered why they were here. They had tracked Victoria here. Victoria. I surpressed a growl and I could tell by Edward's emotions that he agreed.
"They've left me again, haven't they?" Bella mumbled to no one in particular. Pain pulled me under. My whole family felt it. I opened my mouth to assure Bella we hadn't left, but Rose beat me to it.
"No, we're here, Bella." Rosalie assured, "It's just . . . a lot to take in." Rosalie felt overwhelmed with everything going on; Edward going to Volterra, the Dogs, Victoria, and now Bella being blind. Bella let out a breath in relief.
"Friends don't desert friends, Bella." Alice told her. Bella froze as she spoke. Fear embedded her emotions above any other feeling. She swayed and before I or anyone else could catch her she fell on her butt. The dog whined and Bella continued to sit there.
"Bella? Bella! Are you okay?" Bella blinked at Edward's voice and slowly stood up. Bella blinked again and I saw tears brimming at her eyelids before that expression was replaced by a venemous one. I opened my mouth as pain emmersed in my emotions. It felt like there was a hole in my chest. I glanced around warily, looking for my attacker. It took me a moment to realize that the emotion wasn't mine; it was Bella's.
"Go away Edward." She spat. Edward recoiled at the tone of her voice. "All of you." She added. The rest of us recoiled. But I only did slightly. I was confused by her tone. She was radiating waves of apology. Mixed in was tons of love.
"I hate you, Alice. I hated you ever since I met you. You always had me be your Barbie doll." She snapped at Alice. Alice flinched and her face . . . she looked so broken. Hurt showed on her face and I could tell from her shaking she was trying to hold back cries. I was confused again. While Bella was talking she sent out waves of affection and guilt to me. Bella spun around to me. As she spun, air floated to my nose. I inhaled her scent and noticed something was off; a different scent was on her. It wasn't dog and I couldn't identify it.
"I despise you! You almost killed me and I hate you for it. Why don't you go back to the Volturi! It'd be best if you were out of the picture!" she hissed at me. She paused for a moment, glaring directly into my eyes with her sightless ones. I flinched as she spoke but continued to focuse on her emotions. She was sending waves of love and forgiveness to me. She self-conciously pulled down the collar her shirt slightly and I surpressed a gasp. On her neck were hand shaped bruise-marks with the scent that I couldn't identify. I gritted my teeth as the pain came back. It was like a hole was punched into my chest and my heart ached. What was wrong with Bella?
Please forgive me.
I closed my eyes and dropped my head as the words passed through my emotions. They were as clear as being said.
I don't want to do this.
Bella spoke to me with her emotions.
"Just leave me alone. I don't want any of you." She said lastly. Sending out waves of pain.
"If that's how you want it." Edward said brokenly. I winced as his emotions came through the dam. He had gone numb again. Bella felt so bad, I could feel her weakness. She wanted to comfort Edward so bad it was almost a need. But she didn't. She just kept sending the same message out to me.
Help me. Help me.
I don't think she was aware she was sending it to me though
"Good-bye Bella." He whispered and we left.
We weaved through the humans in the Seattle airport and ran into the forest. We all split up, but with one destination in mind: Our home in Forks. I arrived fourth; Edward first, Alice second, and Rosalie third. Emmett entered a few seconds after I did and he and Rose went upstairs. For once, I didn't feel lust coming off from them. Edward went up to his room and Alice sat next to me on the loveseat. Two seconds later Carlisle and Esme entered. Carlisle went straight up to his study and Esme went about cleaning things that were already clean. She did that when she was upset. I leaned forward and put my chin in my hands and furrowed my brow.
What could Bella have possibly meant with her emotions? Why did she send us away? Was she in love with that dog Jacob? I heard Edward growl from upstairs and I ignored him. Help me, Help me. I repeated Bella's message in my head a thousand times over in my head.
I don't want to do this. Why did she do it then? And what were the marks on her neck? I sighed and buried my face into my hands. Too many questions and no answers.
"Why would she do that?" Alice asked softly.
"I don't know, darlin'." I replied, wrapping an arm aound her tiny waist.
"She hates me." Alice whispered painfully. I took my arm from her waist and cupped her face in my hands.
"Alice, listen to me. Bella does not hate you. She loves you and admires you." I said sternly and kissed her lips softly.
"Then why would she say that?" Alice asked again.
"I don't know, darlin'. I don't know." I repeated. Then I remembered the bruises on Bella's neck.
"Alice?" I asked, "What happened to Bella's neck?" Alice looked at me in confusion.
"What do you mean?" she asked slowly.
"What happened to her neck?"I asked again.
"What do you mean, Jazzy? When I left Bella on the plane her neck was fine." Alice replied. I frowned. So before Alice left Bella's neck was fine. Then when Bella came in the airport her neck was bruised.
So what happened to Bella after Alice left but before she came into the airport? Who could have gotten her that fast?
I froze. I had found it.
"Shit!" I gasped, standing up. I sent the coffee table flying.
"Jasper? Jazz, what is it?" Alice asked anxiously. Edward was suddenly by my side, as well as the rest of my family.
"Victoria's found Bella." I gasped, "Bella, didn't mean all those things at the airport. She said them because she had to; Victoria threatened her." Everyone was statue-like for a moment before Alice gasped. Her eyes glazed over and she went still.
"Jasper's right." She whispered, "And if we don't get to her soon she'll be dead. The meadow, Edward." Edward was gone before Alice began.
We followed him, tracking his trail. We were brought to the edge of a small meadow. The pack had beat us here and were fighting. Each wolf was fighting about four vampires each. We launched ourselves into the fight, taking the vampires by surprise. I tackled one and started biting and ripped it to pieces. I had the upper hand because I had took it by surprise. I looked into its eyes and gasped. I was staring into a newborn's crimson eyes. I finished it off and shouted out to my family, "Be careful! They're newborns!" I went to help a black wolf and tore a newborn off his shoulder. This newborn was skillful and it took about five minutes to successfully kill it. I could feel my old instincts setting in, from when i was with Maria.
"Jasper!" Alice called to me, "Go help Bella! She's hurt." I raised my face to the air, trying to catch Bella's scent so I could find her. I caught her scent and followed it to the south edge of the meadow. Bella was laying on the ground, a head wound bleeding slightly. I gritted my teeth against the smell of her blood. I was more in control of myself, but that didn't mean her blood wasn't appealing to me.
"Who?" Bella asked weakly as I knelt beside her.
"Oh, Bella!" I whispered. I could feel her panic at our being here and fighting.
"I-I'm s-so sorry I got you into this." She stuttered, sobs ripping from her chest. I stroked her hair, hoping to comfort her.
"Bella, Bella, Bella. It was our choice to get invovled." I murmured the truth.
"L-leave me. Go help the others." She said. I kissed this self-less angel on her forehead, hoping she would survive so I could welcome her as my sister.
I helped Carlisle finish a newborn, Carlisle wincing as the metallic screeching filled the air. I threw the body parts into the a growing pile nearby. Then I took out a lighter from my pocket. Emmett poured gasoline over the pile and I lit it. The rancid smell of burning vampire flesh was released into the air. I turned around with a grimace on my face. Only about twenty or so newborns were left and the wolves were handling them. With occaciounal help from Emmett. I was suddenly tackled to the ground by a newborn. I snarled as pain spread through my shoulder. I yanked the newborn off my shoulder, furious that she had bitten me. We danced for a few moments, circling and feigh attacking every once in a while. I swiftly placed myself behind her and grabbed her throat.
"Wait!" she cried in a high voice. "Please, don't! I give up! Please don't hurt me!" she sobbed. I paused. My mistake. She twisted around in that partial second and had me in a deadly choke hold. One twist of her arms and my head would be torn away from my body. I cursed myself for being soft. Where had all my years of training with Maria gone? I snarled. Then the pressure was gone. I was free.
I turned around quickly to see Alice standing over a pile of body parts with a match. She dropped the match and a bonefire was started.
"Teach you to mess with my mate, bitch." She muttered. I wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed her cheek. She kissed my lips softly and then went off to help the wolves. Apparently when the female newborn had attacked me, ten more newborns had burst out of the trees. I headed over to help, was stopped in my tracks. A scream echoed through the meadow. Bella.
"Edward!" I shouted, "It came from south of the meadow!" He was gone, a blur in the mass of newborns and wolves.
I prayed my brother would get there in time. I prayed for Bella to live.
(A/N- So tempted to end there, but I'm way too nice.)
EPOV
I ran to where Jasper told me. Please, God, let her be okay. I was surprised by my words. Me, praying to God? Then I remembered the cause of my praying; Bella. If she didn't live, then I couldn't. I ran faster, hoping that God would give me a break and let Bella live. I broke through the trees and saw Bella lying there, in a pool of blood.
I knelt down and gently cradled her in my arms. "Bella." I whispered softly. I kissed her forehead and prayed for her to live. Maybe, just once, God would give the damned a break and let this angel live.
Does Bella live? R&R!!! Did you like Jasper's POV? I didn't mine writing from his POV, it was pretty fun. Buh-bye!!!
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