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Chapter 12
I found Jasper cleaning up after his kill. I waited in the trees for him to calm down and let his instincts recede. When we hunt we are very protective of our food, and he is no different, so while I could get out of the situation on top being his mate and all, we have other things to discuss.
When he was finished he looked up at me and smiled his dazzling smile. I hopped out of the tree and embraced him, giving him a deep kiss as he brought his mouth to mine. I could still taste the kill on his lips, and while it was not good by itself with Jasper's taste mixed in I almost couldn't get enough.
"Hello Darlin', how was your talk with Eleazar?" He purred at me as he nipped kisses down my neck.
"Pretty good. He suggested I call and speak to Aro before he does so. He wants me to let Aro know about my shields and such. He said it is better if I contact him than if he hears it from someone else. How ridiculous honestly. I mean, I have been on the planet for how many years and have never wanted power before, but now that the gift finder of the Volturi has seen me I have to uproot my life just, so the King doesn't get paranoid…" Jasper stopped me in the middle of my rant by pushing me against a tree.
"Now my sweet deadly girl, before you get yourself too worked up you know this is the better plan right. We don't want Aro coming to try to capture you, then we would have to take on the guard and it would all go downhill from there." Jasper was putting out the 'chill the fuck out' vibes and the 'listen to what I'm saying' vibes, but I was having none of that.
I send him back desperation and an attitude of 'you can't mess with me'. It was fun to play around a little. "You know Jasper, we don't want to take on the Volturi, I just don't want to have to go to Italy, because if they try to keep you I will win." I was pleading with him to understand where I was coming from.
"I know Darlin', but how about we just call the Kings to talk to them. Let's see what they would want from us first." Jasper is the rational one today. Hmm, maybe I could convince him otherwise… "Don't even think about it Darlin'." Hmm guess not.
I pulled out my cell phone and dialed the number Eleazar had given me. I put a soundproof shield around us so that no one would stumble upon our conversation. That is the last thing I need right now, one of the Cullens getting a dumb idea in their head that they could use against us.
"Hello, this is the phone of Aro Volturi how may I help you." A young voice sounded on the other end of the line.
"Hello, this is Isabella Whitlock and I would like to speak to the kings." I was polite to the girl, but I would not have all the patience she would require.
"I'm sorry, do you have an appointment?" She was poised as ever with the programmed responses.
"No, I do not, but I really must talk to him today."
"I'm sorry he is busy all day today, can I take your number and have him call you in the next 10 years?" Oh, this is crazy. The plastic of the phone was starting to give way in my hand the pressure being exerted on it.
"How about I try." Jasper pulled the phone from my hand and began speaking to the girl. "Hello, who am I speaking to?"
"Hello sir, my name is Gianna and I …"
"Great, this is the Major speaking and I would like to talk to Aro now, and I am sure he would like to speak to me as well. Put him on." I got all turned on at that point. I do love when my mate gets aggressive. My eyes were turning black just thinking about it.
"Right away Major." I could hear her scurry into another room through the line. "Master Aro, I know you told me not to disturb you right now, but the Major is on the line and you always said to come get you if he ever called. The phone was snatched from her hands at this point.
"Hello Major how may I help you today." Aro's silky voice rang through the speaker of the phone.
"Hello Aro, my mate would like to have a word with you." Jasper handed the phone to me directly.
"Hello, my name is Isabella Whitlock. I must speak with you."
"Hello Isabella, what can I do for you."
"I have met one of your spies who looks for gifts and he suggested that I call you. I am not interested in taking on the Volturi. My gift is a physical and mental shield and I use them to help vampires that are in trouble." I stopped at this point to let him gather his thoughts.
"Well dear it is wonderful for you to have called us. I would love to take your word that you will not go against the Volturi, but I must meet you in person to verify that. Would you and your mate be willing to come to Volterra to discuss this matter further. I can have a private jet there for you in about 3 hours." Hmm the desire coming through his voice was disgusting.
"I will not be able to do that at the moment Aro. I am visiting with my mate's family."
"Well how about we plan on a week's time. We can send the jet next week to the Seattle airport and it can pick you up there." Aro was trying really hard to get me there, but I wanted to show that I was in control and would not be pressured, so I negotiated back with him.
"How about 3 weeks Aro. We are not going to be living with the Cullens, so we would like to see them for as long as possible. We can arrange our own transportation if that is inconvenient." Jasper looked at me and rolled his eyes. I mean nobody would speak to him like this, but I was not a normal person, so who cares.
"Okay Miss Whitlock, we will send the jet to Seattle in 3 weeks' time. Just know that I do not enjoy being held up and you will be on time." Aro conceded to my request.
"Thank you so much Aro. Have a good night and I will see you in 3 weeks." I hung up at that point and looked back to Jasper.
"So, Jasper, what shall we do to pass the time?" I rolled my body seductively at him as I walked a step toward him. we spent the rest of the time before game night tangled up in each other. I was distracted during our time together and didn't notice a scent of another close by until
We wandered back into the house as Emmett was choosing the first game of the night. "Okay, okay okay I got it. Let's play clue! It can't be a source of cheating since nobody gets to see the card, and maybe Isa can block the visions that Alice has."
I walked in at this point. "Sure, I can shield her and everyone from Edward." Jasper looked at me I sent him my thoughts and my own don't worry. "I can help pick the cards, but maybe someone can tell me how to play the game." I smiled sheepishly.
"How have you never played Clue?" Emmett exclaimed.
"Well I never heard of it until about 30 years ago and Peter hasn't made it to that game yet." Emmett looked really surprised and alarmed.
"Right, sorry about the whole not remembering you fought in the wars. I didn't mean anything by it, just my big mouth moving before my brain thinks." Emmett was a little dejected at that sentence.
"I don't mind Emmett, I came to terms with the wars a long time ago." I smiled and opened the board game he was sitting in front of to set up.
"Okay let's gather around the table. Emmett found a game." Jasper said beside me. He didn't need to yell, vampire hearing and everything. The family moved toward the living room and settled around.
The game went well. Rosalie explained the rules and ended up winning. Having time with the family was a real joy. I liked the feelings coming off everybody. All the joy and excitement and love circulating the room was enough to get high off of. Jasper was getting high. I had to shut off his ability too since we could feel deceit, but the beginning was just amazing to be around it go a little while.
We played several more games through the night, but they all ended in some kind of disagreement. Alice and Edward whined the entire time about the loss of their powers and how it was not fair. Everyone just ignored them for the time that it took them to get annoyed and stomp outside.
They really needed some real discipline in their lives. If they had been in the army, they wouldn't have lasted an hour. I sent this thought to Jasper as we were playing. He laughed really hard and had to play it off as a joke that Emmett had made.
We were finishing up with Alice walked into the room again with Edward trailing behind her arguing.
"Isa, you need to give us back our powers now. We need to have them to protect ourselves." She screeched like a banshee.
"You should be able to protect yourself without your visions Alice" I was un-amused by her voice and the emotions turned sour very quickly.
"I don't need to know how to fight. Jasper will protect me." She seemed so sure as she said those words. As if she still believed that Jasper would protect her after everything that she did to him. Now is the time I will get my revenge.
"Okay if you are so sure that he will protect you than how about we fight and see if he steps in to save you." I heard Jasper's voice in my head Isa, you shouldn't do that. She can't win against you. You know that she won't win, and Carlisle will not let you kill her.
Oh, Jasper dear, I must, she insulted you and I couldn't retaliate and now I have my chance. Let's see who you protect.
"Now Alice I don't think you should do this…" Esme was trying to talk her out of it but using her power I could see that if I just poked a little harder she would cave and pounce at me.
"You're right Esme, tonight wouldn't be good, she is too concerned about her outfit to want to fight. It's okay Alice I will wait while you go get those Old Navy sweatpants hiding in the back of the closet." She pounced at me right away.
I saw her move just in time to catch her and throw her out the door. I mean that is the easiest thing to replace in the house. I calmly walked out after her. Watching as she gathered herself from the impression she made on a tree across the yard.
"Jasper stop her!" She shouted to my mate. I can't take her down yet. I must wait once more.
"He's not coming Alice, you have to fight me as you are. I'll even give you your visions back." I released my shield from around hers and Edward's mind. Watching as she searched for the next outcome.
I grabbed her arm and flipped her onto the ground.
"How can I not see you?" Fear crept into her voice now. "Jasper, you worthless piece of garbage. Come and get this crazy woman off me. We had a deal, I would keep your hopeless control in check and you would protect me." She screeched once again.
I lost my cool a little bit at those comments. I grabbed her and pulled her hand behind her back pushing her into the ground once again. "Listen here, you will never look at him again. You will never talk to him or think about him or anything ever again. Jasper is mine and this is your only warning to stay away from him. If I ever hear you speak about him like that I will personally rip him to shreds and burn the pieces as you watch. Nobody will be able to stop me, and I will dance on your ashes. Do you understand me?"
Alice was trembling in fear and anticipation. I nodded her head and said yes to what I wanted her response to be. "Listen to the words I said and head this warning.
The others were now approaching as Alice's whimpers got louder.
Jasper pulled me off her. He knew if anyone else they were likely to lose their life with the state I am in. He would be the only one to survive the slaughter that would ensue. Pansy ass animal drinkers.
Carlisle was the first one to Alice. She was moaning on the ground, but I knew I didn't hurt her. Too much. She would survive and only have a small scar on her left arm enough to remember me by.
"Isa you have to teach me how to do that. That is amazing. I mean you are so fast and agile. Will you show me some moves? Please!" Emmett was like a child in a candy store.
"How about tomorrow Emmett. I am a little keyed up tonight and I don't want to hurt you. I don't mind teaching you though. How about you teach me how to play one of your games and I will teach you some moves." I didn't want to be harsh on him while I was close to my military mind set.
"Sounds awesome! Come on Isa I will show you how to play Mario Kart first." Emmett grabbed my arm and was pulling me along. I had to fight my instincts to growl at him, but he seemed to be having fun.
We played well into the night. Only taking a break when Rosalie wanted to get some alone time with Emmett. I wasn't complaining. I had some fun with Jasper as well though it was difficult to relax when there were so many potential threats around. I really missed Charlotte and Peter's at these moments.
Jasper and I went to hunt before dawn, so he could be at full strength. We were running wildly through the forest. Laughing and enjoying each other's company.
"So General, what are you going to teach Emmett today?" Jasper questioned while we relaxed in an empty meadow. He was playing with my hair and I with the grass before we had to meet Rose and Emmett in an empty meadow.
"Well Major, I was thinking I could start with a few moves to bring him down in confidence then slowly build it back up stronger. Maybe give him a taste of a few powers he wouldn't be expecting. Only those that can be attributed to my shield of course." I turned around and laid on his chest gazing at our surroundings.
The meadow was beautiful at this time of night. The fireflies were still out as the sun was rising. A breeze rustled the branches of the trees that surrounded the wild flower filled space. Nature will never cease to amaze me. No matter how long I am alive I will always be amazed at the beauty that encompasses the Earth. Like the planet has its own shield against negativity and cruelty, at least that is my impression.
"What do you mean by powers that can be attributed to your shield? I mean I have seen what else you can do, the telepathy being one of the main ones, but I never guessed you could use others without people knowing." Jasper was curious about me and my powers. I guess I kind of glossed over that earlier.
"Well in Egypt there is a man named Benjamin and he can control the elements, rock, wind, fire, water, and I absorbed his power when I saved him from some rogue nomads that were threatening to expose him a few years back. Now I use his power on the rock and make holes open up. I explain it away with my shield being able to knock holes into things." I shrugged nonchalantly at him and resumed my study of the area.
"Jasper thought about what I was saying for a little while, nodded then began to stand up. "Well that makes sense, you'll have to show me some of your moves sometime when we don't have an audience." I nodded at him enthusiastically. I rarely got to show off. "We should probably get going. We don't want to keep Emmett waiting too long, he really is like a child."
We started back towards the house, running and laughing again. It was nice to know peace for the first time in my life. When we were approaching the house I began to get a light pinging in the back of my mind. Peter's gift was telling me something was coming it just didn't know what.
Alice POV
That stupid little whore thinks she can best me. I will find a way to take her down. Carlisle is getting everything ready. We just have to find the perfect weapon. The vampire Aro described would be perfect if only we could find them.
I had gone out to get a meal since she practically ripped my arm off. Carlisle suggested a hut and that is how I ran into them again. Ugh, she really is the worst, I wonder who could beat her. If only I could get Jasper on my side again.
I knew it was stupid to call him out when he was losing control at school, but I couldn't help it. If he were stronger we would have beaten the Volturi long ago.
I don't know how I didn't see him running to his 'home' like some little bitch. How could I not see her appearing either? That stupid shield is ruining everything.
Their scents were getting stronger as I approached Edward's meadow. Why would they come here? I heard what they were talking about and became a statue. She is the one we are searching for not him.
When I heard her mention other powers I made my mind blank. She probably has Edward's power and mine, so I would have to be as careful as possible. As soon as they left I waited a few minutes then ran to find Carlisle and Edward. I had to tell them about her.
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