Moving On
Chapter 39
"How did she get in" hissed Harry angrily as he dismantled all the wards, if they were letting Victoria in then they were completely useless. The three tense vampires entered the house to find two vampires had a hold of Esme and Victoria had Bella.
"Let her go!" snarled two furious vampires together as one. Taking one step in the direction of the one they wanted. Carlisle stepped towards Esme and Edward took a step towards Bella.
"You do realize if you harm either of these women you won't make it out of here alive. Don't you?" asked Harry calmly.
Victoria smirked evilly "Do I look worried?" a simper in her voice.
Harry just scoffed he was the master of looking not bothered in situations like that, which was what had made Voldemort seriously mad with him. He knew Victoria was scared, she was eying every single escape route there was.
"Edward please" said Bella looking worried.
"There is nothing I can do" said Edward though gritted teeth.
Harry took his shields down and spoke to Edward though his mind 'Edward if you can hear me tap you're foot slowly' he asked, he sighed in relief. Edward was trying to stop the shock from showing.
'We are only going to be able to save one of them Edward you have to choose' sighed Harry sadly.
If there had been a way to save them all he would have done it in a split second. However, the others were busy risking their life trying to dispatch the new born vampires.
Once they moved in on them, one would die he had no doubt about that. If he was honest with himself he would rather save Esme. She had been nice to him; Bella was just a greedy little girl who was beyond redemption. Even this wasn't frightening her; she still planned on being a vampire, even if she had to go to the Volturi to do it.
Edward felt like his entire life had been turned upside down, he knew Bella didnt love him. However, that didnt stop the love he felt for her, he had never loved anyone before. Finally when he had let someone in what had happened? they were using him. He just thanked whatever decity there was that he hadnt turned her and that the Potter Coven had turned up. He dreaded to think what would have happened if he had turned her, she probably would have walked out on them. It would have devastated him, Alice, Carlisle and Esme all of them really adored her. He and everyone else knew Rosalie didnt like her, Emmett thought she was funny sometimes but knew Emmett wouldnt be upset about her. He would be upset for him but not upset himself. Jasper just wanted to suck her dry all the time, he hadnt really gotten to know her and if he was honest it was wrong of him to keep testing Jasper like that. This was a place they could relax and be happy he had taken Jasper's sanctuary away from him by bringing Bella here. Now look they were out there fighting new born Vampires - he was about to lose Esme and probably Carlisle too if he didnt act soon. There was no decision, Esme had loved him for over a century and he owed it to her - he had only known Bella a couple of years and he knew who he was picking.
"I'm sorry Bella" whispered Edward sadly, the next few seconds felt like hours. Edward, Carlisle headed for the newborns, together the four of them dispatched them in rapid succession.
Victoria snarled in rage and abruptly took of at top speed, knowing they would kill her if they got her. Unfortunately she had taken Bella's arm out of its socket, which she dispatched off when she got out of the door. She had obviously realized even with her new born army she wasn't going to win this fight.
"Bella" whispered Edward holding his breath as much as he could. As Bella fell to the ground a look of horror on her face, as the situation sunk in she sent a begging look in Edward's direction.
"Turn me…turn me…Edward…please" begged Bella, as blood seeped from the gaping wound on her shoulder. Covering the Cullen's wooden floor in dark red blood, which would have to be replaced.
"I can't Bella I told you I didn't want you to be a monster like me" whispered Edward watching Bella wishing he could cry with her for once.
"I'm going to die if you don't!" croaked Bella true fear entering her eyes. She had paled beyond anything a vampire went; her lips were turning blue as less and less oxygen was able to get around her body. This wasnt what she had expected, he was supposed to turn her, Carlisle was supposed to turn her anything but this. She was going to die, everything she had done was for nothing and she hated feeling defeated.
"That's what you wanted wasn't it Bella? Tell him about you're plans to go to the Volturi and get turned by them if Edward didn't do it" said Harry softly. He needed to hear it or he would never forgive himself for letting her die.
Carlisle was busy helping his wife as much as he could; she had taken several hard blows. By the time they had gotten to Bella there was nothing he could do for her. He tried using a belt to make the bleeding stop; all he succeeded in doing was causing her more pain.
"I just wanted to be with you Edward" lied Bella "I knew you didn't want to turn me so I was going to ask the Volturi to do it. I love you" She was confused, how was it this boy knew? when even Edward didnt. No one could read her mind..she was special after all. She knew Edward loved her and he would turn her she was so sure of it she just wished he wouldnt torment her like this.
"You don't love him Isabella" said Harry sadly.
"What are you talking about?" demanded Carlisle. His attention had been rootly on Esme and he hadnt heard anything. Needless to say when Harry accused Bella of not loving Edward he had said something.
"Hasn't your children told you anything? I can read minds…she wants to be a vampire more than anything. She was using Edward to do that" said Harry sadly.
Carlisle and Esme gasped, Carlisle backed away in horror wondering how a human could do such a thing. Edward deserves better than that, Carlisle muttered at Esme to collect the blood his mind already coming up with something to explain Bella dying.
"Take her into the forest, even Charlie knows of her love for going in there" whispered Carlisle as Bella gasped trying to breathe her eyes glazing over with betrayal. Carlisle was supposed to turn her if Edward didnt...why were they letting her die? she was so confused...how could she make them help her?
As much as Harry didn't like her he decided to spare her some pain. Using a spell on her he muttered in confusion when it didn't work. It had been to put her to sleep it would have been easier on all concerned but she was still awake looking utterly confused.
"What is the matter?" asked Edward confused. He was still reading Harry's thoughts and was wondering the exact same thing as Harry.
"This must be why Victoria got in, she is some sort of spell absorber nothing is working on her" said Harry looking surprised.
Bella would and should have been smug about that little fact but she was in too much pain. She was still staring at Carlisle a look of utter devastation on her face. Her lips were moving but nothing came out, she was trying to mouth the words 'why' why had they betrayed her, why hadnt they turned her? all those questions she would never know.
Edward had a look of regret on his face, he had wished it would work that way it wouldn't have been so painful. Sighing softly he watched the girl whom he thought he would be with together forever die.
"I'll deal with her you get going" said Carlisle softly.
"What?" asked Harry surprised.
"I've been around along time, I know what you are going to do" said Carlisle softly, speaking from sire to sire. No matter what age Harry is his friends and 'Chides' follow him like they have been doing it for years. As far as Carlisle was concerned when they had gathered like that he had won Carlisle's respect. It had taken him along time to get everyone like that protecting and fighting for each other not fighting among themselves.
"You do not disapprove?" asked Harry which was a silly question but he liked having things vocalized.
"She nearly killed my coven I want to do it myself but I acknowledge there are others out there better prepared" said Carlisle dipping his head in respect.
"We will hunt her down until she is dead…you will need to tell Severus, Lucius, Draco, Sirius and Remus everything!" said Harry gathering his wits around and ran Edward hot on his heels.
"Is everyone ok?" asked Harry once he got to the battle ground. He saw everyone working together throwing body parts into a blazing inferno which only stayed in one area. It had to have been magical but still none of the vampires went too near it.
"We're fine" smiled Hermione softly.
"What happened?" asked Neville his eyes narrowed.
"Isabella Swan is dead, Victoria got away the three now born's in the house have been dispatched off" said Harry curtly.
"I'm so sorry Edward" said Emmett wide eyed.
Everyone else was about to put in their condolences until Luna sighed and asked if she could come. The others all stopped looking confused, where was Harry going? It wasn't long before Hermione put the dots together.
"Your going after Victoria aren't you?" sighed Hermione.
"I am" said Harry.
"Then can we come too?" asked Emmett.
"Only a few of us can come the rest have to stay here and pretend everything's ok and make our excuses for us" sighed Harry.
"Then take Alice, Edward, Emmett, Jasper, Hermione and Ron with you" said Luna softly. "You cannot apparate after her; she will just continue to avoid capture you have to go on foot. You would never be able to defeat her gift and if you exhaust yourself magically who knows where that would lead"
"That's hardly fair that only leaves Rosalie here" protested Harry knowing she was feeling very left out and useless. "And I understand Luna thank you" said Harry smiling softly he would take her advice. He wondered how his apparating would interfere with their plans on capturing her but didn't think on it too much.
"Ok then leave Alice and I'll come" grinned Luna cheekily.
"I don't want to fight anyway go" said Rosalie smiling softly, she knew they loved her despite her being a bitch most of the time. She would be constantly worried about her husband but trusted everyone with him to make sure he came back alright. At least she would have one seer who would be able to tell her if something happened.
"They will come back fine" said Luna softly.
"The outcome tells us that much" agreed Alice.
"How long?" asked Rosalie.
"A week two tops" said Alice.
"Let's go then" said Harry.
"Don't worry I'll tell the others" said Neville softly.
"Fred and George are going to die that they missed this action AGAIN!" grinned Ron. No one knew but he had always said that whenever himself and Harry had gone on an adventure together at Hogwarts. There was nothing the twins liked more than breaking the rules and having fun.
The seven teens prepared for leaving, grabbing a few changes of clothes, enough money to last them. Mobile phones, their chargers and everything else they would need. They met up five minutes later and said goodbye before going on their journey.
Together Edward, Harry, Emmett, Jasper, Alice, Hermione and Ron began their quest. They may not be trackers but they weren't stupid, soon into the journey they decided to trust Ron who seemed to have an uncanny ability to know what area she was in.
It turns out Ron might just have another gift after all.
Things were going to get interesting to say the least.
It wasn't long before they had to set up camp for the night, with a few handy spells they were able to walk about the tent. Instead of having separate people in tents they were all in one. The Cullen's walked about expecting it to be an illusion Emmett was having the time of his life with learning all about magic.
And Jasper finally seemed to be warming up to them unlike anything they had ever known. The questions were coming rapidly like a tide coming in on the sea.
Until a question was asked then complete silence rested in the tent "What happened to Bella?" it was Emmett who had asked.
I think I've left you in suspence long enough lol what did you tink of the chapter? how did you like how bella died? where any of you expecting that lol? where you? cmon be honest lol! will Edward and Harry get together on this trip? after a few close calls with death? how long will it take for them to find Victoria? will they ever find her or come home defeated? will Victoria die a horrible painful death or will Harry and the others feel mercy and dispatch of her quickly? will victoria make her way towards italy and to the Volturi to tell them of these new magician vampires she saw? R&R plz