The lurking vampire didn't see me. I waited for him to pass beneath me. His focus was so set on Bella that he didn't notice my scent. I pounced when his back was to me, easily knocking him onto the ground. I broke both his collarbones before he even hit the ground.
"What are you doing looking at what is mine?!" I shouted the words into his ear and relished in his absolute fear. I trapped both his arms behind his back while shoving his face into the dirt. His panting was ragged and I could tell he'd never been in a fight before. "Answer me before I end you." I pushed both his arms higher, making him grunt in pain. It quickly focused him.
"She's not yours-" I broke one of his fingers.
"She is mine." I didn't know how much he knew about Bella, so I refrained from using her name. No need to give a threat any sort of information. "Why are you following her?"
"My sister said that Bella was in danger. I had to save her." His words were muddled by pain. I pushed his arms higher, knowing that his broken collarbones would start pushing through his skin.
"Your sister, don't give me that bullshit." I grabbed him by his red hair and slammed his face into the ground again.
"We're in the same coven. She had a vision of a scarred, blond vampire attacking Bella." He tried to turn his head to see me, but I held him in place.
"How many are in this coven and where are they located?" I had planned on sneaking up behind Bella and startling her, just to get her blood pumping... Visions, it was possible.
"It was you in her vision! Don't hurt her!" His emotions annoyed me. He genuinely cared for her- this weak male actually held affection for what was mine! I dug my nails into the base of his neck making him squirm and gasp.
"How many, and where?" I asked again.
"No, they're my family!"
"You're wasting my time." I was going to be late. I had to finish this. I squeezed the back of his neck. There was a crunching noise as his spinal cord was crushed. I decapitated him quickly and looked around. I didn't have the time to make a pyre, but I couldn't just leave his twitching body out in the open. I tossed his head to the side and quickly dug a hole to bury him in. It would suffice for now. After covering it with foliage I picked up the twitching, snapping head.
Weakling. I reached inside his skull and scrambled the grey matter. That would take at least half a day to heal. Until then his jaw and face would be paralyzed.
I took off my outer shirt and wrapped his head in it. No need to alarm the public or Bella. I started heading back to the city and my night with Bella. Shit. I was already ten minutes late.
A small token of affection should be enough to ease her anger.
I spotted a bakery that was on my way to our rendezvous point. The cashier looked at the wet bundle tucked under my arm. I could feel his suspicion.
"It's a bunch of candles. I'm about to go on a date, but the bottom of the paper bag was wet and the candles fell out. I'm already late." I laughed goodheartedly and his suspicion eased. "Actually if you could give be another bag that would be great."
"No problem. Visit us again sometime." He said while handing me the bags. I nodded with a smile and left. I waited a brief moment outside of the bakery, reading his emotions. He let the matter rest and I went on my way.
I felt Bella's mixed feelings before I saw her. She was embarrassed, angry, and sad. I spotted her inside the café that was across the street from our hotel- but she wasn't alone. A young man with blond hair was sitting across from her.
Problems on problems on problems. What do you think of Jasper taking down Edward? Of this new hindrance? Any guesses on who it is?