Meus Dulce Angelus - Chapter 26 - Coward

AN – Sorry for the wait, I wanted to get this chapter right.
Skaramoosh x
Disclaimer: I do not own Twiglet.

B POV
All the blood left my face. I went still, completely and utterly still as shock and terror coursed through me. Felix tightened his arm around me when I tensed. I just kept my eyes fixed on the man. Did no one realize who he was and what he was capable of doing? Aro spoke to him with a hint of curiosity in his voice.

'What brings you here?'

'I just wanted to say something to your little 'family'.'

His voice sent new waves of fear through me, how I wanted to forget that voice and everything it had made me believe. I felt Felix's lips against me ear.

'Baby?' he whispered.

F POV
Still she wouldn't look at me, staring at this stranger with wide eyes. Her entire body was tense and her heart was going impossibly fast. I desperately hoped that she wasn't suddenly feeling all the pain again. I just wanted my mate to be safe and happy, is that too much to ask?

'What is it that you wanted to say? And keep in mind we are the Volturi, we are not 'little'.'
The man glanced around the room.
'I was just marveling at how a family so supposedly 'superior' from everyone else let a slut join them.'

His choice of language made Bella whimper quietly. That and her body language made me realise something. Her father was concentrating on this visitor; I had to say something just so he knew. I also wanted him to do something; help her because I just didn't know what to do.

'Aro, she's scared.'

He was just about to say something when the man interrupted, staring fiercely at Bella.

'You should be scared because you know don't you slut? You know that nobody wants you! You're a worthless burden on everyone and you should just die and maybe then everyone will forget about you and have happy lives. You deserve every bit of pain.'

I could almost see his words cutting into her and she had tears pouring down her face. I hated this man for upsetting her and I saw red. Looking back I realise I never should have left her sat there on her own. I jumped up and went for the man. In the next second he was on Bella, biting her. I didn't register how many times he bit her before Aro pulled him off her. He stood up.

'This man is the disgusting creature who tortured Bella.'

A gasp echoed through the room and instantly Jane was using her power on him.

'Take him to the dungeon.'

Demetri helped me; I just wanted this thing as far away from Bella as possible.

A POV
As soon as he was out of the room I turned to meus filia. I knew that now he had bitten her again she would be in terrible, terrible pain. She was curled up in a tiny ball; I sat before her and stroked her hair.

'I'm sorry for making you sleep in front of all these people.'

She just whispered 'please'. I caught her before her head hit the floor and carried her to her room. Felix ran in as I was putting her on the bed. He touched her face gently and he cried for her. Suddenly he grabbed my hand.

I need to leave before I hurt her. I'm so angry. Why her?

'Go, I understand. I'll stay with her.'

I heard the sound of him breaking everything in his chamber. I couldn't blame him for being angry, why did this have to happen? She didn't deserve one iota of this. I needed to speak to this monster and decide what to do with him. Although no punishment would seem enough for what he's done. Felix returned.

'I'm sorry; I just had to… do something.'

I nodded and he took his place by her side.

'He's in the dungeon if you want to speak to him, Jane and Demitri are there.'

I watched him take her into his arms before I left.

F POV
I willed myself to stay calm for her sake. She writhed in my arms and all I could do was kiss her forehead and pray her suffering would end. I wanted the vile creature who had done this to her to burn forever.

A POV
I found him on the floor with Jane's eyes fixed on him. She looked upset until Demitri grabbed her hand. That seemed to cheer her up a little.

'You two may leave, I wish to speak to… this.'

I gestured to the man. They ran out and I stood over him.

'I'm not going to look into your thoughts because I want you to realise what you've done.'

'Oh I realise perfectly and I am proud!'

He made me sick, how could he be proud of harming an innocent child?

'Why? Why did you hurt her?'

'It was fun!'

He started laughing and I hit him with such force that he flew across the room and into the wall.

'Why did you come here?'

'I missed my little games. I want her back.'

'Not a hope in Hell. She's done nothing to you!'

'Exactly all I did was give and give and she would never do anything to me!'

'You are disgusting. Nothing but a disgusting coward.'

'Oh I'm a coward? You can't even look into my mind!'

I stalked over to him and gingerly touched his hand. There are no words for what I saw. A million images of my beloved filia being tortured. Being bitten multiple times. Having to sleep on a cold stone floor. No wonder she had looked at her bed in such awe. I stood up.

'Jane.'

Instantly she appeared next to me.

'You know what to do.'

I left him in her capable hands before returning to Bella. I ran faster when I heard whimpering coming from her room. I found Bella sleeping in Felix's arms and realised the whimpering was coming from him.

'She's in so much pain…'
'I know… but we have to be strong for her.'

He nodded and kissed her forehead. She started to wake up.

'Filia? Can you hear me?'

'Sic,' she touched his face, 'Fix…'
'Bella, sweetheart, you don't have to talk…'
'Just please don't be sad.'

He helped her sit up and leant on him.

'Bella, I'll do whatever makes you feel better. I love you.'

'I love you too Felix.'

AN – This chapter took a while; I had to rewrite most of it because what I originally wrote didn't seem right. I hope you guys liked it, please review.

Skaramoosh x