"Maria"
As the word left my mouth multiple things happened at once.
Edward tried to grab me to gain my attention.
Jasper retreated and allowed the Major to take over.
Alice screamed "NO".
The rest of the Cullens appeared at the edge of the forest having just returned from their hunting trip.
And Izzy was released from her cage putting Edward in a choke hold before any one knew I had moved.
You see I have Athena just as Jasper has the Ares and Izzy is the equivalent of the Major. My beast was in control but not my demon. Athena was rattling at her cage. She wanted out. Edward had tried to touch us, tried to control us and that will not happen ever again. I am no longer the innocent little human. I am a southern general. Maria didn't even control me, she just thought she did.
I breathed slowly and relaxed a little gaining greater control over Athena. Maria only called me Athena as that was the only name she had for me. Maria was lucky she never met the real Athena or she would be dead. The only reason I didn't kill her before I left was i thought Jasper and his Capitan would like the honors.
Edward the fool decided to open his mouth again he must really have a death wish. "Love, Why are you holding me like this? You must release me this instance. You will then tell me why you are a vampire."
He really can't be this stupid can he."If only i had a brain" i mumble under my breath. The Major must have heard and qurked an eyebrow and his lip twitched upwards ever so slightly."The wizard of Oz" he said shaking his head.
"I'm trying to decide if he is the scarecrow or the lion, tho im leaning towards the scarecrow at the moment. What do you think Major?" I replied with a tilt to my head as if in deep thought.
"Both, definitely both" we were broken from our conversation by Emmett's booming laugh. I tightened my hold on Edwards neck and he whimpered but still tried to hold his air of superiority "Isabella I demand you stop talking to that heathen and release me now".
I chuckled at this and lent in to whisper in his ear, knowing everyone could still hear ever word i spoke. "Little boy listen closely and you might survive this encounter. I currently have you in a hold that is inescapable and with the right shift of my arm your head will no longer be attached to your body. If you keep going the way you are i might just twitch and sever your head anyway. The man in front of you is not the pussy whipped servant to the psychotic imp over there he is the Major of the South and will have now reservations about ending your miserable life. Painfully." Edward shivered at that.
"Now here is the part where you use that vampire mind of yours and pay attention. When you left me in the forest after calling be a pet and a distraction you lost any and all rights to demand anything from me. You lost any and all control over what i do. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME?"
Edward was now sobbing like the pathetic child he is and simpered out a low "yes". "Now i am going to release you as I don't want to touch you more than I must and you ar going to go sit on the front steep and remain silent and think about everything that has happened and how your cowardness could end your life." I said.
Dropping him in a pile on the ground and kicking him in the direction of the steeps. He scurried there quickly and sat rocking and sobbing into his hands. I placed a cage around him with my shield so he wouldn't move.. I looked over the rest of the Cullens minus Alice all looking shocked and a feeling of anger directed at Edward. I guess they didn't know the truth of how he left me.
To my surprise it was Rose who spoke next and her hate filled words were directed at Eward."Are you saying you lied to us. You told us Bella was horrified at what happened on her birthday. That she never wanted to see any of us again. That she wanted us gone and to never return. To never contact he again because we are ALL monsters that Emmet couldn't say goodbye to his sister. That if we did she would go to the Volturi and have us all told us all that and really what happened was you left her in the woods like yesterday's tore this family apart for what? Tell me. Why did you do it?"she hissed.
I couldn't help but chuckle at the last question. I was rather amused that she hadn't figured it out yet. "What about all this is funny Bella?" Rose snapped at me. I wasnt offended I could see her point. "I'm just surprised that none of you had figured it out yet. I worked it all out after I woke from my catatonic state and then I was pissed. Still am when I think about it but I remind myself that what he wants most is something he will never be able to have" I finish with a grin.
"Think about it. What did he want most from me? cuz it sure as shit wasnt my body." A look of realisation and shock hit Jasper first then Rose the others still looked lost. it was Emmet that spoke up "I don't get it, what did he want?" Rose and jasper spoke simultaneously
"Her blood"
"Ding ding ding, we have a winner. Edward never wanted me only my blood that's why he was with keeping me close he could not only keep his favorite meal protected but also be able to enjoy the aroma à la Bella. On my birthday Jasper lunging at me was a threat to Edwards Blood bag. Someone was going to steal his singers blood and he could not allow that so he came up with a plan for you all to leave and to not look for me. he also had to make sure i stayed where he could come back and get me. He said what he said to me to deliberately put me into a depression. To have me feel so low that if a suicide note happened to appere one day it wouldn't surprise anyone. he just had to wait for you to be looking the other way."
I threw my head back and laughed."Bet he didn't factor in me getting angry instead. Bet he didn't think I'd ever be invited to the big fight in Mexico and gram Maria's attention either."I shook my head at his stupidity.
"You should have just tried to change me and drained me instead. Your family wouldn't blame you then. Now you can't change that and your singers blood is in another belly. You really are a fool"
Without warning Alice lunged at me.