Chapter Eighty.
Darius
Hell broke loose on the day Bella woke up. First of all The Major came back to us with a warning she would be waking up soon but there was time to fill him in on what had happened.
"So we're reliant on the Volturi guard?"
"I'm afraid so, the others wouldn't get in a fight with the Volturi for us and I don't blame them."
"No, still how did Aro find out? Do you think he's having us watched?"
"Yes but Peter and I differ on the identity of the spy."
"You think the spy is in the house? Not watching from close by?"
"No the spy is in here with us and that makes me uncomfortable. Peters been doing a little spying on his own and he says he has some information, he'll be here in a few minutes. If it is someone in here what do we do?"
"Nothing, there will be a reason if its a friend. Maybe we can help but whatever they've told the Volturi they would have found out eventually anyway. It's just an attempt to split us, make us suspicious and weaken our bonds."
As his voice died away we heard a scream of rage coming from the lounge and ran out to find Charlotte trying to hold a very irate Irina away from Peter who had several deep gouges in his cheek while Carmen was shouting at him and Eleazer was holding her back too.
"Stop right now"
The Major's voice stilled the clamour instantly although Irina continued to fight against Charlotte's restraining arms.
"What the hell is going on? Peter?"
Peter
I really hadn't expected Irina to react so violently but it just proved her guilt.
"I've been watching for our mole and I found her. Irina is passing along information to Carlisle and he's spoon-feeding Aro all the tid bits."
He looked from me to the girl and sighed,
"Is this true Irina?"
She spat at me and pulled free of Charlotte elbowing her in the process,
"I can speak to Carlisle if I like, he's practically family. You don't tell me what to do Peter Whitlock nor you Jasper".
"True but why Irina? You know he's passing it on to the Volturi."
"Maybe I'd rather be safe from them than in danger with you and your crazy friends. You'll get us all killed if you don't stop fighting Aro."
"We aren't fighting Aro or anyone. We're trying to stop a war Irina."
"A war? Rubbish. Carlisle told me you were responsible for the death of Alice's mate, throwing him to the bears. You only care about your precious human, the one who threatens us all with death. You know what the Volturi did to my mother because of a single immortal child. What do you think they'll do to us if they think we kept not one but two humans in our family without killing or changing them? That's a crime punishable by death Jasper."
"Do you think Aro will decide any differently because you spied for him? If he decides we are dead then he will kill all of us."
I nodded,
"Yeah so your dirty little deeds didn't help anyone. You should have kept your mouth shut."
She snarled at him but Carmen took her in her arms,
"Irina enough. It's over, no more tales to Carlisle. Jasper I think you and your friends should leave before you tear our family apart. Tanya's gone and Irina is now a Volturi spy. I can't let you do this."
So we knew who our friends were at last, I glanced at Eleazer but he just shrugged and addressed The Major,
"I'm sorry Jasper but my family must come first and its true that you've brought nothing but bad luck and sadness to our door."
"You fucking coward Eleazer."
He looked down and I started forward to confront him but just then Bella screamed and we knew she was awake, Not only that but alone and frightened so The Major and I ran up the stairs to her room to find her cowering in a corner shaking violently as the objects in the room whirled around and her hair squirming as if it were snakes once more. Her gift had kicked in when she found herself alone and it was destroying the place in its roiling power.
Jasper
I ran to kneel at Bella's side buffeted by the furniture that was spinning in the vortex and stroked her hair trying to calm her as the others watched from the safety of the doorway. It took some time and Peter's insistence that the others leave before she calmed enough that her gift lost its power and the smashed furniture tumbled to the floor. She looked round at the splintered wood and shredded fabrics that were all that was left of the furnishings and clutched me tightly.
"I was so scared when I woke up here alone Jasper."
"I'm sorry Bella but there was a fight downstairs. I should have left it to the others but I didn't. Are you OK?"
She looked at me and smiled, a smile so radiant it almost blinded me.
"Is everything OK now? What happened?"
"It doesn't matter for now. Are you thirsty?"
She nodded her bright red eyes staring into my own,
"You know Jasper, I never had the faintest idea how handsome you really are. Human eyes miss so much."
She touched her lips with mine and lit a fire in both of us but we had a problem that had to be sorted out now so I moved away reluctantly.
"Bella we have to leave the house, Carmen doesn't want us here any longer. I'll explain later so let me just speak to Darius and Peter then I'll take you to hunt OK?"
She nodded looking worried then Charlotte appeared taking her hand,
"Come on Bella we'll wait outside and I'll tell you what happened. He wont be long."
Bella looked at me beseechingly then went out with Char as the guys came in,
"Get our stuff out Darius, Peter you and Garrett get us some form of transport we can work from. I have to take Bella to hunt but I'll be back soon so wait in the trees and we'll decide where to set up for Darius then. I want to know what the Volturi are doing. Can you get any news on the guardians too?"
"I can try. Come on Garrett lets hit the road.""
Eleazer came in at that moment and Peter spat at his feet before leaving,
"Fucking coward"
He came to me and held out his hand
"I'm sorry Jasper. I don't want you to leave with this bad feeling between us but my family comes first and Carmen is very upset at Peter's accusations."
"Truths though Eleazer. Irina was spying on us."
"She thought she was helping Carlisle."
"Really?"
"She's upset about Tanya."
"We're upset about Tanya and Charlie Eleazer. Don't make feeble excuses for her. We're going now."
"Is there anything I can do to help?"
"Yes, stay out of my way and if I were you I'd steer well clear of Peter too. Now if you'll excuse me I have to take my mate to hunt then find somewhere for Darius to set up his computers."
"There's always the cabin, you could use that."
"I don't think so, Carmen wouldn't like it."
"Carmen doesn't need to know Jasper."
"Yes she does Eleazer. Don't make the mistake of trying to stand in the middle. That way leads to disaster, you'll lose everyone's respect. Goodbye."