Chapter Thirty Four

Bella

Esme and Rose put me to bed in the Denali house, the drugs Carlisle had pumped into me were wearing off but it was slow, very slow, my mind still muddled, confused, the only thing I knew was that Jasper needed me and I needed him, everything else was irrelevant, Carlisle, Edward, Charlie. None of them mattered to me except what they had done. They had ripped me from my rightful place at Jaspers side when he needed me most and I would get my revenge for that act but first I needed to get back to him or contact him in some way. When Esme popped her head round the door I closed my eyes and she withdrew, then later I heard the door open and close and heard footsteps then the edge of the bed sagged slightly and I smelled Charlie's aftershave. I opened my eyes to see him looking down on me concern in his eyes. He smiled seeing me awake but it soon disappeared from his face when he realized how angry I was.

"Now don't start Bella. You are crazy, running off after a psychotic vampire who could have easily killed you. For now we're safe with Carlisle but I'll sort out something more permanent once you're feeling better. I had no idea why I did it but a deep growl erupted from my throat and I sat pulling free of his hand which rested on mine.

"You had no right to take me away from him"

"What? I had every right Bella, you are my daughter and not yet an adult. You are in my care and I decide what's right for you."

I laughed mockingly,

What's right for me? How would you know what's right for me? You hardly know me dad. Do you have any idea what you've started? You let me go or you've signed your own death warrant. Jasper will kill you for stealing me away and I wont stay in any case. As soon as I can I'll run away, I'll find a way out of here if I have to walk."

"Bella what's the matter with you?"

"Jasper needs me dad and you stole me away. He wont make it on his own."

The more angry I became the more the ache in my heart grew until it was making it difficult to breathe.

"Bella are you OK honey? Carlisle"

Carlisle came in response to Charlie's panicked cry,

What's the matter? Bella?"

As he approached the bed I curled up in a ball and shot out an accusing finger.

"You're responsible for this. You led Charlie to me. If you come near me, if you lay a finger on me Carlisle I swear it will be the last thing you ever do."

As I said this I felt a sudden burning in my skull, as if my anger were building up in there.

"Bella calm down and lets talk about this rationally. Please"

He took another step and my mouth went dry,

"One more step Carlisle"

He hesitated but Charlie called him forward and the next step was responsible for what happened next. I felt something explode from my brain, outwards at the speed of thought. Carlisle was blown backwards and crashed into the bedroom wall sending plaster crashing down around him. The burn eased and I took a deep breath filling my lungs with fresh oxygen ready to attack again if necessary. Attack? What did I mean? I thought back to Eleazors words. I had a gift, was this it? Seeing what he thought was my preoccupation Carlisle moved forward once more and this time I let him get just a little closer, wanting to check I had some control over this gift, then I threw him back against the wall again and this time the door crashed open and people ran in, Esme, Rose, Emmett, and Edward, plus others I didn't know. I assumed the only male I couldn't put a name to must be the Eleazor who had told Carlisle about my "gift". Esme rushed to her husband's side and knelt down beside him.

"What happened Carlisle?"

"At a guess I'd say Bella happened"

She looked over at Eleazor

"What do you mean?"

"I told you she had a gift and I'd say she's just learning how to use it. I'd be careful if I were you"

Edward stepped forward with a patronising air,

"Bella's just upset and confused. Once she knows she's among friends again she'll calm down won't you my love."

As he stepped forward I concentrated and he too hit the wall.

"Don't you ever call me love again Edward Cullen and keep away or else."

I didn't let him go but used the power from my brain to push him harder against the wall and it started to distort then I dropped him.

Getting to my feet very wobbly I held the bed,

"I'm going now, if I have to walk the whole way. I will find Jasper."

Rose threw me her cell phone

"There, ring him, remember you're still human and it's snowing out there. Garrett's number is in the memory."

I shook my head,

"His phone is dead, permanently"

I laughed at my own joke but then looked at Edward who had moved forward as I was distracted by the flying phone. He stretched out his hand and I hissed at him,

"I wouldn't Edward"

He ignored Rose's words and I lost my temper. He smashed through the bedroom window to fall into the deep snow outside and the glass shards flew after him creating a sharp circle around his body,

"Next time they'll be in you not the snow."

I sat back on the bed,

"Rose would you get me some warm clothes please?"

She smiled at me and nodded and as she pulled out some clothes for me from the closet near the door I struggled to remember Peters number, visualizing the napkin Alice had given me. Alice! I scrolled through until I found her number and dialed keeping a wary eye on my audience

"Bella, it seems you are doing rather well. Sorry I'm not there to witness it all but I didn't want to give Jasper any more reasons to hate me. I've just text Peters number to Rose's phone for you."

"Where are you Alice?"

"That's not important right now but I am watching your back. Speak again later."

Rose threw me the clothes as I retrieved the text message and dialed Peter's number,

"This had better be important only I'm really fucking busy"

"Peter"

There was a quiet oath then,

"Bella? Bella where the hell are you? Major, its Bella"

Charlie shook his head but I ignored him and the rest of them, pulling on the clothes Rose had thrown me one-handed,

"I'm in Denali wherever that is Peter. Is Jasper OK?"

"No but he will be when hears your voice. OK Major don't take my fucking fingers with it."

I heard the most wonderful sound then,

"Bella? Are you OK? Where are you darlin'. I'll come get you"

"I'm fine Jasper. I'm going to get someone to give me a lift to the nearest airport which is...?

I looked questioningly at Rose as the most likely not to lie,

"Anchorage is probably your best bet. Emmett and I will take you"

"I heard Rose. I'll be there as quickly as I can, just hold on".

"I will, I miss you Jasper, I love you"

"Love you too darlin' See you soon"