Chapter Thirty Five

Peter

I liked Charlie more the longer I was in his company, there was no nonsense with him, as an ex cop he was eager to do the right thing which in this case was to give the Volturi a thrashing they'd never forget but he was concerned about the guardian tribes., He'd known the Quileutes for a long time and was pretty sure they wouldn't be capable of starting anything with their pack dead but they would ask for help if they could.

"Do you know if there's a leader of the guardian tribes or are they autonomous?"

"I'm not sure but I'd think there must be some kind of central leadership, it would make them far stronger. Otherwise the vampires could take out each tribe individually without any worries that the others would come to stand beside them. I think it would be like the Volturi though, only acting in extreme cases and I guess the destruction of a whole pack of guardians might fall under that heading."

"I think you're right. I wonder if The Major knows any more. We don't seem to be getting anywhere with finding your gift Charlie so lets head back."

"Hey, I think we made some headway, proved I can whip your ass."

"Only because I let you. You need to be confident and if I kicked seven bells out of you it wouldn't help that, now would it"

Charlie laughed and we ran back to the cabin, he was fast and strong and I had struggled to keep up with him although I had held back on some of my more unconventional moves!

Jasper

I hated all this waiting, I'd rather be facing my enemy here and now but Bella did her best to distract me and that was easy, she was so beautiful. We heard Charlie and Peter coming back bickering about who was the better fighter,

"Charlie, you may be a newborn but you are one freaky fucker. Next time I wont be so lenient with you, just remember that."

They came in together both smiling but I could see they hadn't discovered Charlies gift if he had one by the look in Peters eyes.

"Major, Charlie brought up a point while we were outside."

"I brought up several Peter."

"Shut up and fucking listen for a minute, you talk more than any girl I ever met"

The girls looked at him challengingly but he gave them one of his cheeky smiles and they subsided, it was a look I'd never managed to master along with most of the male population, human and vampire!

"Go on"

"Do we know if the guardian tribes have a leadership, I mean overall leadership. If so maybe we could contact them, try to avoid an all out war with them anyway."

"No idea...but I know a man who just might."

"Rather you than me Major."

I rang Darius and waited, sometimes he would answer other times he wouldn't, according to his mood. I was lucky,

"Yes?"

"Darius"

"I knew I should have let it ring. What the hell do you want Major?"

"Just a simple answer."

"There's no such thing as a simple anything with you. Go on then."

"Do the Guardian tribes have a hierarchy?"

"Why? No don't tell me, let me guess. You and your psychotic sidekick are responsible for the death of the Quileute guardians. I have to hand it to you Major you never do things by halves do you? Well the simple answer is yes but my guess is that wont be enough. I feel supplementary questions flowing through your brain."

"We need to contact them."

"Why?"

"To avoid a war, one that will lead to the destruction of us all."

"So you want me to put you in contact with them?"

"Yes."

"What do I get in return?"

"To keep your ugly fucking head on your shoulders"

I motioned for Peter to shut up but Darius just laughed.

"It will take a better man than you Captain. Very well I'll contact them, see if they'll talk to you but I would have thought your immediate problem would be the Volturi. You couldn't have broken the law in any more spectacular style if you'd planned it."

"Yeah well one enemy at a time Darius."

He didn't answer just rang off leaving us to wait.

"Friendly bloke isn't he?"

Peter and I both looked at Charlie,

"That's Darius on a good day."

"I hate to think what he's like on a bad one."

"Darius doesn't have bad days only good or fucking terrible."

Bella

While we waited my phone went and I answered to find Felix on the other end,

"You are in big trouble Bella. Aro just found out about the Quileutes and he's breathing fire and brimstone."

"What about the others?"

"Caius has a smile on his face because it was a wolf pack you took out but he is concerned what will happen as a result of your actions."

"And Marcus?"

"Not saying anything but I think he's worried about possible repercussions. He knows we could probably take out the guardian tribes one at a time but a coalition of them is more of a problem. Either way Aro is going to be calling for you to make good on your promise to help if the Volturi asked for it."

"I'll stay unreachable then, we're trying to do something right now."

"Best of luck then. Tell The Major to be careful if he contacts Darius he has been known to help the Volturi on occasion. If I hear more I'll let you know. Best of luck Bella."

I looked at Jazz who had heard Felix words but he just shrugged,

"We know he works for all sides but he's the best."

"He's the only one, sneaky little fucker!"

When the phone went again Jazz picked up and we all had our fingers crossed it would be Darius,

"Well, well, Major. You never told me there was a new woman in your life and a gifted one at that. I have been speaking to Aro Volturi and he is very unhappy with you."

"Which means?"

"That for now at least you have my help. I'd like to see that arrogant prick burn. I have given your number to the one person who speaks for the guardian tribes, whether she rings you or not is down to her but just be aware she is very clever and very suspicious so I wouldn't lie to her if I were you. Ring me if you need anything else."

"So you're willing to help again?"

"I never said that. I might well tell you to go to hell but you never know do you?"

I put the phone down,

"Sorry folks it look like we're still waiting but I don't think it will be long before Aro sends the guard for us even knowing they can't beat us with Bella here."

We didn't have to wait long for the next call,

"Bella, the guard is on its way with Demetri so get ready to fight. They have orders to kill you all if they can."

"We happen to know they can't."

"True but they can stop you from hunting and sooner or later that will split you up. Also be ready for an ambush on friends or anyone who might give them leverage."

"Thanks Felix will do."

The war just got a step closer and there was nothing we could do about it but wait.