;( We're nearing the end of Shipwrecked in Paradise. Thanks for all the people that have read, are reading and will read in the future. You guys, girls, aliens and highly intelligent animals from the future have been a great audience.
Jasper's POV
"So this is it?" I demanded. "This is your grand plan? The most flamboyant way you could think of to kill us?"
She laughed as she sprinkled gasoline everywhere. "You think I'm going to kill you now, Jasper?"
Rosalie groaned. "Don't bother conversing with the psychopath,"
Maria snapped her fingers and one of the newborns holding her back bit her forearm. Rosalie writhed in pain as he bit down harder. Maria snapped her fingers again and he pulled back.
"You were not given the privilege of speech, Barbie," Maria sneered.
She walked towards me and leaned in.
"Wanna hear how I really intend on killing you?" she whispered.
I gritted my teeth and nodded.
She laughed. "I'm going to watch your face as I burn your two friends to the ground and then drag out your death for...let's say a century?"
She pulled back and laughed again.
"Don't forget to drown both of them in gasoline, boys," she reminded. "I'm going to find some matches so the fun can begin! Remember to leave Jasper, I intend on torturing him after I burn down Head Cheerleader and her Jock boyfriend,"
She flashed us a wide grin before prancing away.
"I can't believe you actually liked her once," Rosalie muttered.
I swore under my breath as I was pulled away from Rosalie and Emmett.
Cynthia's POV
The strange golden-eyed vampires let me follow them to St George Cathedral. Alice was on my back and although I didn't want to put her in danger, there didn't seem to be anywhere else she could go. I had been holding my breath for a solid five minutes and it was getting uncomfortable but I knew I needed to resist human blood. A russet wolf had his nose to the ground and was pointing his nose to the back of the white building.
"I can smell gasoline," Bella said with a horrified expression.
Edward leaned his head closer to the building like he was a radio trying to pick up a signal. His expression was grim as he muttered under his breath.
"We need to rescue them, what's the hold up?" Renesmee inquired impatiently.
Her chocolate brown eyes were anxious and the only thing that calmed her down was stroking the wolves' fur.
"Maria, Jasper and three of her henchmen are at the front of the building while the rest are dousing the building with flammable materials. They'll be able to hear if we leave with Emmett and Rosalie so we'll need to make sure we have a good offensive strategy," Edward stated.
He looked at every face in the group, even mine, with regret.
"I could distract them," Alice offered.
"Or you could give them warning," Edward hissed.
"My sister only helped Maria so she could protect me. Maria was going to kill me but she made a deal with Alice; as long as she follows Maria's orders, I get to live. It could've easily been me that had infiltrated your family," I snapped. "Of course, I wouldn't have fallen in love with one of you,"
"We don't have time to argue," Renesmee stated.
"Okay, Renesmee and Bella will try and set Rose and Em free while the rest of us destroy anything that gets in their way," Edward instructed. "Esme, can you take care of Alice?"
"I think I'd be more of a help inside the cathedral, dear," Esme informed.
"I'll be fine," Alice added. "I'll use my blood to distract Maria if I have to,"
I narrowed my eyes at her. "No. Stay well hidden, Alice. Don't do anything stupid,"
All my air had been used in that caution but I needed Alice to not endanger herself. Renesmee pulled my arm gently.
"Cynthia, we need to hurry. Alice is smart, she can survive," She coaxed.
"Be careful, all of you," Alice whispered.
As she said that, we heard a cackle and the sound of a lighter opening.
"No!" Edward groaned.
We charged into the cathedral through the back entrance and were met with about ten newborns. Apparently Maria had forgotten about them. I ripped off a blonde girls head without a second thought. I tore her limb from limb and cast her into the flames. The fire was starting to surround us.
How are we going to get out alive?
Renesmee and Bella had reached Emmett and Rosalie. Two bulky men had moved in front of them and Renesmee reached out and put her hands on their arms. They started screaming just as Jacob-Wolf leapt up and tore them apart. Emmett grinned as he helped the wolf rip the vampires apart.
"Follow me!" Carlisle shouted.
He had found an area of the wall that wasn't surrounded in flames and had have an opening. Renesmee and Jacob went through at the same time and then they tried to make the gap a bit bigger. The fire was advancing as we tried to make it through. I found another exit route and flew through the walls without a second thought.
I fell at the feet of Maria. She snarled when she saw me and picked me up by my hair. Two of her henchmen foolishly moved to help her kill me which gave Jasper the opportunity to break free and dispose of the third newborn. Maria growled when she saw him kill another newborn. She dropped me and charged at Jasper while simultaneously pushing another newborn out of the way. The newborn narrowly missed the burning cathedral and decided to turn on me. He had underestimated my skill as I dodged him. I jumped up and clung onto a nearby tree branch. I swung myself so I could land on his back and quickly bit his head off. I removed his limbed quickly and threw them into the fire.
I looked back at Jasper who wasn't going so well. He was an excellent fighter but Maria had cornered him so that he was almost in the flames so I decided to lend a hand. I should've known better than to take on Maria. She snapped around quickly when she realised what I was about to do. I managed to bite her arm before she kicked me in the gut and I fell back. I had successfully distracted her but I was starting to realise how much this would cost me. She had already pinned me down and has lowered her mouth onto my neck.
"Say 'hi' to your parents for me," she sneered before a bloodcurdling scream escaped my lips.
Alice's POV
I heard a scream in the distance and gulped. This wasn't what was supposed to happen.
Maria had stolen a boat and had told me to get on it or she would end my sister's life.
"Alice, remember to go along with what's happening around you. I've put a lot of effort into this,"
"How is that possible? It's not like you knew Cynthia and I would be lost at sea,"
"Such an ignorant human. Don't you realise that I was the one that got you there,"
"What do you mean? How could-"
She smiled. "You'll have to find out for yourself, little minion,"
"But-"
My protest was cut short when she pushed me off the boat and into the water.
"Try not to die," she called before she sped off into the distance.
My stomach felt awful like there were kickboxing butterflies in it but I took a deep breath and tried to swim to shore. I knew the plan and I intended on following through for the sake of Cynthia's life.
"My favourite little minion," a voice sneered.
I drew in a sharp breath when I saw her looking at me. Her blood red eyes flickered to her left and then back to me again.
"Jasper will be here soon. If you tell him I'm here, then I'll end his life," she promised.
She put her finger in front of her mouth as she moved back into the shadows.
"Alice!" Jasper called. "Thank god!"
My eyes widened and my breathing hitched when he came into view. There he was, my Jasper. I scolded myself.
He can't be yours, he's the reason Cynth is a vampire
But look at him! He's so…
You make a good point
Oh crap, he was talking
"...I'm glad your alright, where are the others?" he asked as he placed my head in his hands and kissed my forehead.
"They went to free Rosalie and Emmett, didn't you see any of them?" I inquired.
"No. This is all my fault,"
"No! Don't say that. This is solely my fault. I just hope nobody died,"
Something flickered in his golden eyes and I faltered.
"Did someone die?" I asked, my emotions threatening to go haywire.
Who could it be? Esme? Nessie? Bella? Edward? Carlisle? Emmett? Rosalie?
"Cynthia," Jasper said, as if he was finishing off the list of people I care about.
"What?" I squeaked.
"She was savin' me and then Maria killed her.
My jaw dropped and I was hyper-aware that my sister's killer was potentially inches away from killing Jasper. I gritted my teeth and tried to do one of those mind conversations that couples can do.
She's behind you, Jazz
"Are you okay Alice?" he inquired.
He leaned back as I tried to focus on sending the mental message to him.
"Is somethin' in your eye? Are you hurt?" he asked as he checked my eyes closer.
Maria is near us, Jasper. Goddamnit!
"Alice? What's wrong?"
I groaned and placed my head on his chest. He chuckled and I looked up in annoyance.
"Okay, I think I understand what's wrong," he stated.
He pulled me behind him and turned around. I peeked around him but couldn't see her.
"Peekaboo," she called.
I felt something pull me backward and thrashed against her instinctively.
"Catch us if you can, Jasper," she challenged.
She blew him a kiss before running into the woods with me. I tried to scream but she had her fingers painfully tight on my throat which made it hard to breathe.
Bella's POV
I watched as one of them stalked towards Renesmee. I snarled.
Nobody gets to hurt my daughter.
Edward must've been thinking the same thing because I saw him growl in my periphery.
"She can handle herself," Emmett commented.
I realised I had sunk to a crouch and stood up. Edward pulled my arm back.
"He's right, look,"
I saw my daughter who had frozen her opponent.
"What's she showing him?" I inquired.
"Nothing...it's like when Zafrina makes people see darkness, Renesmee seems to have picked up a few tricks," Edward murmured.
I looked at her proudly but still didn't like the thought of her so close to a newborn. Edward and I lunged forward at the same time and ripped the newborn. When we were done, we saw Renesmee scowling.
"Jake wanted to do the fun part," she muttered.
Edward rolled her eyes as she sat next to Jake-wolf. The moment ended when we heard Jasper's ferocious growl. Edward did a low snarl of his own and linked hands with me.
"Maria has taken Alice again. We need to help Jasper," he stated.
"We're coming too, I have a score to settle," Rosalie said bitterly.
Emmett wound his arm around her waist and nodded.
"Esme, Carlisle, Renesmee and Jacob, could you take care of the fire?" I inquired.
Carlisle smiled gratefully, it was clear how much he disliked killing other people, even vicious psychopaths like Maria. Renesmee pouted playfully.
"You guys always cut me out of the fun,"
Jacob appeared out of some bushes with his signature cut offs.
"And where my imprint is, I have to be," he added glumly.
"I think you'll survive, wolf boy," Rosalie said flippantly. "It's time for the real killers to step up,"
"By which she means that we appreciate your eagerness but you deserve a break," I stated.
"Woo! Team Cullen to the rescue!" Emmett boomed as we ran after Jasper's scent.
I'm only planning to write two or three more chapters, in case anybody was dying to know, hehe. Reviews for Team Cullen?
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