Chapter Fifty One
Jasper
We needed to find Edward and fast so I rang Alice.
"Jazz, I guess you are looking for Edward?"
"Has he done anything yet?
"No, he's still trying to work out how to put his head in the lions cage without getting it snapped off. He's in Whitefish, he thinks he'll be safe there because you wont be expecting him to stay so close."
"Thank you Alice."
"You're welcome"
When I told Bella where he was she wanted to go straight there but Bella close to humans wasn't a good idea yet. She needed time before she could be safe among a lot of humans and I wasn't taking any chances so Peter and Garrett offered to go fetch him for her.
"He'll hear you coming though"
"Bella my little poppet I have experience with Eddy boy, remember I was part of the family for a time and Alice taught me how to keep him out at least for a while so if Peter does the thinking Eddy will be busy listening to his insane mutterings and that will give me a chance to sneak up on him."
"My musings are not insane thank you but I'd like a few minutes with the ass hole anyway so let's go Tonto."
"Excuse me but if I'm the one taking the chances I should be the Lone Ranger"
"No way, if I must have him trampling through my thoughts there's no way I'm settling for being the fucking sidekick".
"OK you can be Silver."
"His horse? Fuck you Garrett, the only person riding me will be Char..."
Their crazy conversation faded away as they ran towards Whitefish.
"Do you think they'll get him?
"Oh they'll get him but how intact he'll be by the time he gets back here I can't guarantee."
Bella
We heard back from Johnny H soon after, he had spoken to Billy and Charlie and was satisfied that our story was true, there would be no war with the guardians which was a relief, I hated to think of more deaths, more blood spilled because of me.
"I do have one stipulation Major Whitlock, Edward Cullen must be dealt with, not only because he is a danger to us but a threat to you and your mate. If he could try to kidnap your mate then he holds nothing as sacred."
"We will deal with the problem, some of my friends are already on their way to "visit" him"
"Very well. I can't say it has been good to finally meet you but I am glad we were able to resolve the problem peacefully. Goodbye Major, Bella"
Edward
I wanted Bella but I wanted to live more and I could see that if I involved the Volturi I risked my own life so reluctantly I got ready to fly back to Seattle. As I was leaving the hotel I heard thoughts that were dangerous to me. It was Jaspers crazy friend Peter and he was looking for me. How did he know where I was? Was it possible that Alice had given me away? If she had then I would have to let Carlisle know, his precious daughter was a traitor to us. It would be easy to avoid his bungling attempt to catch me and I took a taxi to the airport, luckily there was one just about to pull away from the hotel.
"Airport and make it snappy"
The cab shot off down the road and I sat back relaxing and grinning to think of Peter wandering the streets of Whitefish looking for me in vain. Then the cab slowed and I looked up,
"What's the matter?"
"Just picking up another fare Edward"
"What?"
I glanced out of the side window to see Peters grinning face as he opened the door and jumped in, the cab taking off again but faster as he grasped my arm to stop me jumping out,
"Now that's not very friendly is it Eddy? Don't you want to share a cab with me?"
"Do you blame him?"
Garrett turned and smiled at me,
"Hello Edward. We hear you've been a very naughty boy. Bella is really pissed and that's not good but we aren't very happy with you either. It's a bitch when you can't get a break isn't it?"
Bella
I heard a shout from outside and looked to see Garrett and Peter running through the snow, a third figure being dragged along between them. Looking a little closer I saw that Jasper had been right, Edward wasn't in great shape. They came to a halt at the porch steps as I opened the door.
"Edward so nice of you to join us, I'm so glad you accepted the invitation."
"He was a little reluctant at first but once we pointed out how disappointed you would be if you didn't see him I think he got the message."
"Thank you Garrett. You can let go now"
He and Peter let Edward's arms drop and he fell to the snow, well it was difficult to stand up with two smashed legs.
"Bella please?"
I looked down at Edward,
"Yes?"
"Please, I only wanted you back."
"Yeah well she didn't want you did she"
I shook my head at Garrett and he stepped back.
"What am I going to do with you Edward?"
"Nothing. I didn't kill anyone, I didn't even fight."
"The fact you are a fucking coward isn't in question Eddy boy."
"Thank you Peter. You see Edward you involved Charlie, you got Jake and the wolves killed and now you have to pay."
"NO"
I lifted him up by his hair and looked deep into his eyes,
"Edward you have only yourself to blame for this. You should have known better than to try to come between mates. You helped Charlie to kidnap me, took me away from Jasper and for that alone you deserve to die."
I dropped him again and concentrated while the others waited. Edward tensed then it happened, he was picked up in a whirl of blinding snow and hurled from tree trunk to tree trunk round and round, his bones shattering under the impact and then he fell once more at my feet a crumpled misshapen heap of rags.
"Now that was impressive Bella. You got any more tricks?"
"Yes Garrett as a matter of fact I do, it's an experimental one though so I'm not sure it will work, Edward do you have anything to say before you cease to exist?"
"Bella he's got a broken jaw, its pretty difficult to talk with one of those, not to mention it hurts like fuck"
"True Peter, still, I had to give him a chance."
I concentrated again and some branches that had been broken off by Edward as he hit the trees sailed into the air and whirled closer and closer, faster and faster, as the others watched fascinated. I saw the moment Peter got it, just ahead of the others,
"Fuck me"
Suddenly the branches burst into flames, the friction heating them until they caught light. Once they were all flames still whirling above Edward I let them drop. He screamed once and then all that was left was a pile of ash and a haze of purple smoke which dissipated quickly.
"Bella I was wrong, I apologise"
"You, wrong Peter?"
"Yes wrong. I said you couldn't talk with a smashed jaw but his scream was pretty fucking impressive so my apologies."
"Accepted. Peter could you find something to put the ashes in and some tape?"
He looked at me then at Jasper who shrugged his shoulders,
"Sure Bella."
He disappeared for a few seconds coming back with an empty cereal packet and roll of parcel tape,
"It's the best I could do"
"Its fine."
We scooped up Edwards ashes and put them in the packet which I sealed with parcel tape.
"I know I'm going to regret asking this but what do you intend doing with them now?"
"Watch and learn"
They all followed me to the small bureau where I took out a notepad and pen and sat to write a short note,
"Carlisle,
This is your only warning. I hold you responsible for everything that has happened. If you ever interfere in my life again you will be joining Edward. Bella Whitlock."
Peter smiled as I did the packet up in brown paper and addressed it to Dr Cullen at the hospital. He could tell Esme all about it, after all the warning was for him really.
"Allow me"
Garrett picked up the parcel,
"Do you want regular mail or pony express?"
"Pony express?"
"Yeah, me and him"
He pointed to Peter.
"I think regular mail"
"Jeez you spoil all my fun but OK, I'll drop it off in town as I leave. Good job by the way Bella. If you ever need help again let me know. Peter needs my guidance in any case"