Alice had hidden in her room for days, refusing to speak to anyone. There had been no more visions about Jasper, no matter how hard she looked. Alice lay down on the bed that she and Jasper used to share and stared blankly at the ceiling. A knock on the door broke Alice out of her miserable trance. Alice didn't say anything but the person at the door opened it anyway.
"Alice?" Came a hesitant voice. Alice frowned. Why was she up here? A frustrated sigh and the door opened the whole way.
"Come on, bloodsucker, you gotta talk." Leah walked into the room. Alice sat up and Leah sat down on the edge on the bed. Alice remained quiet.
"I sorta know what you are going through, Seth's my brother." Leah said, her voice breaking slightly at the end. Alice nodded.
"It's hard because I can't see him anymore." Alice said quietly. Leah gave a small smile.
"Hey, she speaks." Alice gave a small smile in reply. Leah hesitantly laid her hand on Alice's.
"You need to hunt." Leah said, noticing how dark Alice's eyes were. Alice gave a small nod. Leah stood up and offered a hand. Alice took it and stood up. As they walked to the door Alice gasped suddenly, and within seconds Carlisle, Edward, Bella and Jacob were at the door. Alice's eyes were blank as images went through her head, Edward moaned as he caught the images as well.
Maria walked into the main chamber towards a snarling Jasper, she examines him, looking disappointed.
"Major, what has that family done to you?" Maria tittered. Jasper growled but remained still. Maria glanced at Aro.
"So, what you meant was I get to break him in for you?" Maria asked venomous. Aro nodded. Maria gave a sly smile.
"I can do that." Maria crouched and lunged at Jasper. Jasper fought back as Maria snapped towards his throat. Jasper succeeded towards throwing Maria off him, only to have Demetri and Felix hold him down as Maria sauntered back. Jasper struggled and snarled, trying to break free. Maria knelt beside Jasper and grabbed his right arm, she gave an evil grin, her teeth covered with venom, and bit Jasper repeatedly. Jasper struggled not to cry out but after the 30th bite to his left arm, he gave a loud cry of pain. Aro laughed in the background. He smiled like he got an idea.
"Bring the young wolf."
Alice gasped and she came back to reality.
"Maria!" Alice whispered. Carlisle grabbed Alice's arm to balance her. Edward moaned quietly as Alice went back over her vision.
"What happened?" Leah and Jacob asked worriedly. Alice blinked repeatedly.
"Maria, who turned Jasper into a vampire, is at the Volturi," Edward moaned. "Aro has her there to 'break Jasper in'," Carlisle shook his head worriedly.
"Maria was biting him over and over and after the 30th bite to Jazz's left arm, Jazz cried out," Edward's voice shook. Edward looked to Jacob and Leah. "Then Aro ordered someone to bring the young wolf to the main chamber." He finished bitterly. Leah moaned and her knees buckled, Carlisle caught her. Leah turned to Carlisle and collapsed into him, sobbing openly. Carlisle rubbed her back soothingly. Jacob walked down stairs, struggling not to break down and break everything in sight, Jacob collapsed on the sofa with his head in his hands. There was a breeze of cold air and Jacob felt himself in a cold embrace. Jacob opened his eyes to find himself wrapped in Esme's arms, and without knowing why, Jacob started crying. Esme rubbed in back and soothed him as he cried his eyes out, he was worried about Seth, the youngest of the pack, now in the hands of murderous blood suckers. Jacob flashed back to when he had to go tell Sue.
Jacob, Bella and Edward found Leah sitting at the base of a tree, in her human form, Bella helped her up and held onto her as they ran towards La Push. Sam met them at the line, silently Sam morphed into his human self and demanded their reasons for crossing the line, quickly Edward told him. Sam stood back, shocked, and let them pass, Sam and some of the other wolves went with them to Sue's. Billy and Charlie were already over there. Charlie was surprised to see Bella with Leah in her arms.
"Bells, what are you doing here?" He asked worriedly, standing up to examine Leah.
"Dad, she is okay." Bella told her dad. 'Physically maybe.' Jacob couldn't help but think, Jacob saw Edward's head incline in agreement. Billy looked at Jacob concerned.
"Uh, Charlie, why don't you take Billy home?" Edward asked awkwardly. Charlie frowned.
"What exactly is going on here?!" Sue finally cried out, annoyed. Edward glanced at Charlie as Bella placed Leah onto a chair.
"Charlie, please, this is something we need to discuss with Sue." Edward said. Charlie shook his head.
"Oh no, I'm staying right here." Charlie said. Edward sighed. Bella put her hands on both of Leah's shoulders comfortingly. There was a loud howl outside and Edward winced slightly. Billy coughed.
"Charlie, can you take me home?" Billy asked. Charlie growled slightly but stood up, he glared at Edward before going outside to get the car opened up.
"Tell Sam to tell me the whole story later." Billy told Jacob sternly. Jake nodded silently as Charlie came back inside and wheeled Billy to the car before driving off.
"So, what's happened?" Sue asked annoyed. "Why are you two here?! This counts as breaking the treaty." Sue accused, pointing at Bella and Edward. Leah looked up from the table, her eyes red and puffy.
"They aren't breaking the treaty." Leah said sadly. Sue shook her head.
"Perhaps you better sit down." Edward said. Sue did and looked at them expectantly.
"Seth's been taken by Volturi." Jacob said bluntly. Sue gasped.
"What?!" Edward started to explain the whole story.
"Jasper went out hunting but was approached by the Italian vampires, the Volturi, Jasper was, we believe, being hurt by the Volturi when Seth heard them. Seth ran to the clearing and helped Jasper out, but somehow Jazz and Seth were both unconscious and were taken by the Volturi." Edward finished stiffly. Sue started to sob and Leah stood up, putting her arms around her mother.
"I just lost Harry," Sue cried out, Sue grabbed at Edward. "Please don't let them take my Seth away from me too." Jacob couldn't take it and walked out the door.
After a while Jacob calmed down and Esme loosened her hug and gave Jake a small smile. Jacob returned it, wiping his eyes.
"Thanks, Esme." Jacob said standing up. Esme smiled gently.
"Anytime, Jacob." She told him quietly. Jacob looked around and saw Emmet, Rose and Alice standing by the stairs. Emmet walked over and took Jacob in a bone crushing bear hug. Jacob felt his feet leave the ground.
"Emmet!" Esme chided.
"Emmet…can't…breathe!" Jacob gasped. Emmet chuckled and let Jacob go.
"So, we going to the Volturi?" Emmet asked.
"Yes, we are leaving tomorrow morning." Carlisle said from the top of the stairs, he looked angry.
"No one harms my family, my sons." Carlisle said with a quick glance at Jacob. Jacob smiled.
"I'm gonna go tell Billy not to freak when I disappear for a few days." Jacob said before changing into a wolf running out the door. Carlisle sighed as he walked down the stairs and into his wife's arms.
Seth watched Jasper being led away with his hackles raised. Five minutes passed before Seth started to hear snarls and growls coming from where the main chamber was, there was a loud bang and a few yells, and then, Seth ran to the door and whimpered when he heard this, a loud cry of pain. Seth changed back into his human form and started hammering at the door. It opened to reveal little Jane, with her hand out, Seth pushed his black hair out of his eyes and glared at Jane apprehensively, Jane sighed.
"Aro wants you to the main chamber, wolf boy." Jane said before turning around and heading down the hallway, Seth walked out the room and followed her carefully. Jane opened the doors to the main chamber and Seth walked in slowly. Hisses broke out from around the room. Seth's eyes widened when he caught sight of Jasper laying on the floor, covered in bites. Jasper rolled over onto his stomach, groaning, and looked at Seth. Jasper slowly rose to his feet and glared at a small vampire. Seth walked over slowly to Jasper and put his hand on his arm, Jasper hissed slightly, Seth quickly drew back his hand. The little brown headed vampire wrinkled her nose in disgust before turning to Aro.
"What is this?" She asked disgustedly. Jasper let out a small laugh; she turned and glared at him. Aro stood up and walked over to Seth. Seth glanced at him wearily. Aro laid a hand on Seth's back, Seth flinched slightly at the burning cold touch of Aro's hand.
"This is Seth, the Cullen's werewolf friend." Aro said with his eyes closed. Jasper realized what he was doing and snarled at Aro. Aro took his hand off Seth's back and went back to sitting down. Seth looked mildly confused. Aro smiled at his amount of new knowledge. Seth looked at Jasper, who was now being circled by the small vampire, Jasper snarled as she ran her hand across his now exposed, pale, marble skin back. The small vampire gave a high pitched girly laugh and scratched her nails along his back. It made no mark on Jasper's back.
"Major, Major, Major, what has that family done to you?" Maria sighed, coming to a halt in front of Jasper. Jasper growled slightly as Maria ran her fingers through Jasper's honey blonde locks. Aro sighed.
"If only dear Alice was here," He said longingly. Jasper snarled at Aro, whose milky red eyes were now glinting. Maria turned to Aro with a confused look on her face.
"Who is Alice?" Maria asked slowly, turning back to Jasper. Aro laughed and looked to Jasper who was now crouched for an attack. Seth moved quietly to Jasper's side and laid a calming hand on his shoulder. Jasper went out from the attack crouch but still snarled quietly.
"Calm down, man." Seth whispered to Jasper. Jasper calmed himself and glared at Aro.
"You keep away from Alice." Jasper warned quietly. Aro frowned at Jasper and stood up, walking towards Jasper. Aro stopped in front of Jasper and Seth and glared at him.
"Do you think threatening me is the smartest thing to do, Jasper?" Aro asked quietly. Waves of hate and anger hit Jasper from all directions. Jasper looked at the ground as his answer. Aro chucked darkly.
"That's what I thought." He said before turning to Seth. Seth moved closer to Jasper, shivering slightly. Maria tapped her foot.
"Who is Alice?" She asked. Aro sighed and kept staring at Seth.
"Alice is Jasper's wife." Aro said quietly, another low growl from Jasper. Maria glared at Jasper.
"You're married?" She asked angrily. Jasper gave a single nod. Maria growled and stormed out of the room. Jasper breathed a sigh of relief. Aro sighed and shook his head, focusing back on Seth.
"How is your mother coping?" Aro asked suddenly.
"What?" Seth asked giving Jasper a quick glance. Aro gripped Seth's bare shoulder tightly.
"Your mother," Aro said breathlessly. "How is she coping with your father's death?" Aro asked, releasing Seth's shoulder. Seth started to shake; he looked at the ground and swallowed.
"She-She's fine." He said hoarsely. Jasper felt the waves of despair hit him. Aro nodded.
"And your older sister," Aro coughed. "Leah, isn't it?" Seth nodded silently.
"She struggled with your father dying, how do you think she'll react with you?" Aro asked quietly. Seth started to shake but, Jasper knew, in the way of transforming. Jasper grabbed Seth's shoulders.
"Seth, don't do this, not here!" Jasper warned, but it was too late. Seth had already formed into his sand-coloured wolf. Maria flitted back in when everyone started hissing. Aro smiled at the werewolf crouched on the floor with his ears pressed to his skull. Aro flicked his gaze to Jane and then back to Seth. Jasper sprung in front of Seth, catching some of Jane's attack until Maria lunged, shoved him out of the way and held him to the floor. Seth started howling as the pain hit him. Jasper snarled as the pain from Seth hit him. Jasper struggled to break free of Maria's grasp as Seth writhed around on the floor. After a pain filled howl, Aro nodded his head slightly, and Jane stopped. Maria leapt off Jasper and Jasper sprung to his feet and went to Seth's side. Jasper crouched down next to Seth, calming him. Jasper looked to Aro, his darkened eyes flashing dangerously, and laid a hand on Seth's shoulder.
"Enough, Aro." Jasper ordered. Aro bowed his head and Demetri leapt forward, once again pining Jasper's arms behind his back.
"Maria?" Aro asked lightly. Maria glided forward to Aro and looked at him eagerly.
"No venom." Aro warned, glaring at Maria. Maria nodded and walked menacingly towards Seth. Seth whimpered as he tried to stand up. Seth finally stood on all four, whimpering and swaying, as Maria walked slowly towards him. Jasper struggled against Demetri's hold. Maria pounced and pinned Seth to the floor, she gazed at Jasper with a look of triumph. Jasper turned to Aro.
"Aro, please, this isn't necessary!" Jasper begged. "He is just a kid!" Aro just shook his head, his long black hair remaining still. Maria, pining Seth down with her knees, lifted up his sandy right front paw and gave Jasper a venom-free grin, slowly she lowered her head and sunk her teeth into Seth's leg. Seth gave a long pain-filled howl as Maria's teeth pierced his skin. Jasper gave a ferocious snarl. Maria bit Seth again and again, until Aro motioned for her to stop. Maria stood up and spat out the bad tasting werewolf blood. Aro blinked at Maria and raised his hands.
"I only meant stop biting him for a while." Aro murmured. Maria smiled and crouched; Seth whimpered and stood up before crouching defensively. Maria leapt and Seth jumped both catching each other in mid-air with a loud bang. Seth landed on all fours awkwardly and Maria landed on her feet gracefully. Seth panted slightly but watched Maria with intense concentration. Maria snarled, venom coating her teeth, Jasper tried pulling away from Demetri but he had a really tight grip on his arms. Maria leapt and collided with Seth, Seth flew across the room and hit the wall with a loud snap. Seth tried to stand but yelped and fell back down as he put his weight on his front left paw. Seth remained on the floor but watched Maria close in the distance between them. Maria smiled, seeing Seth unable to defend himself, came to a stop next to Seth. Seth looked up at her and growled slightly, Maria just smiled and stamped on Seth's left leg. Seth howled loudly. Maria crouched down and picked up Seth's right paw, once again she smiled at Jasper but this time with venom coated teeth. With a ferocious snarl, Jasper broke free and leapt at Maria, before she knew what was happening, before anyone knew what was happening, Jasper had Maria pinned against the wall. Felix and Demetri skimmed forward, grabbing Jasper and pulling him off Maria. Jasper let himself be pulled away. Aro frowned at the scene unfolding in front of him.
"Jasper, what is the meaning of this?" Aro scolded. Maria gathered back her composure and gave Jasper a small smile. Jasper yanked himself out of Demetri's and Felix's grasp and turned to Aro.
"She was going to bite him with venom." Jasper spat. Aro turned to Maria, Jasper felt like he was about to knocked down by the force of the anger now seeping out of Aro, Maria took a couple of steps back. Aro shook his head, his milky red eyes flashing dangerously, and looked back to Maria.
"You went against my orders." Aro said lightly, his tone dangerous. Jasper glided over to Seth's side as Aro stared down Maria. Aro looked to the closed main doors and inhaled deeply and then looked towards Felix.
"Felix, take Maria to her lodgings until I can deal with her." Aro ordered, Felix nodded and took Maria's arm, leading her out of the room. As the door opened Jasper caught of whiff of it, fresh alive humans heading this way, Jasper turned to Aro. Aro nodded slightly so Jasper carefully picked Seth up and cradled him in his arms. Seth gave a small cry of pain as Jasper moved him from the floor. Jasper walked through the main doors, with Demetri close behind, and back towards the room. Heidi walked down the halls, leading at least a dozen humans, towards the main chamber. Heidi nodded briefly to Jasper and Demetri, eyeing the sandy mass of fur in Jasper's arms suspiciously. Seth whimpered slightly as the pain tore through his paw. Jasper averted the human's eyes as they took in Seth, lying wounded, in Jasper's arms. Jasper walked into the room and lay Seth down carefully on the bed. Demetri closed the door behind Jasper then walked back to the scene of the massacre. Jasper inspected Seth's wounds and felt around Seth's front left paw, which most of the leg was fractured, and frowned as Seth howled loudly. Jasper knew he was no Carlisle but he had learnt enough to set the leg. Jasper set the bones straight and splinted it with two pieces of wood he had gotten from the wardrobe he had just destroyed and bandages from pieces of clothes he had gotten them out of the wardrobe before he destroyed it. Jasper ripped up some extra pieces and tied them around the bites on his front right leg. Seth whimpered as Jasper tied up the last of the bandages up. Jasper nodded tiredly, sounds of pain and ripping noises floated through the door, Jasper winced and Seth gazed at Jasper worriedly.
"I apologize that I couldn't stop them, Seth." Jasper sighed, crossing the room and leaned against the door. Seth lifted his sandy head and stared at Jasper silently. Jasper started to find the lack of noise annoying and stalked into the bathroom. Jasper sighed as he stared at his reflection is the wall length mirror. His eyes caught sight of the new bites now ravaging his arms, Jasper shuddered, it now added to his enormous collection of bites. Jasper felt ashamed, he had no idea why, was it due to the fact that he hadn't even really tried to break out of Demetri's grasp to help Seth? Or that he felt so beaten when Maria walked in? Or for the longing he had for his wife at the moment, just to hold her in his arms? Jasper sighed and leaned against the sink.
"Jasper, you alright?" Seth's voice floated through the door all hoarse. Jasper looked around to see Seth leaning against the bathroom door frame, holding his broken left arm. Jasper nodded silently.
"You should be resting, Carlisle would…" Jasper trailed off, it was too painful to talk about them at the moment. Jasper walked over to Seth and started to readjust his bandages so they would fit to Seth's arm in his human form. Seth walked back into the room and sat on the bed, his knees to his chest with his bitten arm wrapped around them. Jasper followed him silently. Jasper eyed a bundle on unused cloth lying in the corner, he glided over to them and ripped one of them up. He then wandered to Seth, tied the cloth into a make-do sling and tied it around Seth's shoulder.
"Try and sleep through the healing process." Jasper said wearily. Seth nodded and curled in a ball. Within seconds quiet snores filled the room. Jasper smiled and paced around the room again. Hours passed when the door to the room finally opened again.
"Aro said you were thirsty so he told me to get you these." Jane said sickly sweet, throwing two dead stags into the room, she smiled at Seth's snoring figure, Jasper moved in between them.
"And for the wolf boy," She laughed and threw in a couple of meat covered bones.
"Thank you, Jane." Jasper murmured. Jane smiled sweetly and shut the door. Jasper leant over the dead stags and fed off them, Jasper looked up, his dark eyes now golden once again. Jasper felt more relaxed now he had fed. Seth sniffed and woke up. He eyed the bones on the floor.
"What are they?" He asked, his stomach growling, as he stretched. Jasper smiled and stood up and walked over to Seth, taking the sling off his arm, and testing his left arm.
"It's healed." Jasper stated, amazed. Seth laughed.
"One of the benefits of being a wolf." He said. Seth walked into the bathroom and when he came back out he was in his wolf form. Jasper sat crossed legged on the bed as Seth started to eat at the bones. Jasper sighed and leant against the wall and wondered how long this would have to go on.
2nd chapter, okay please please review, I how I'm going so far.
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