He just stared at me with a shocked expression on his face. Did he think I wouldn't love him? Does he still think I blame them for leaving me? How do I make him believe that I love him? Will this take time or can a simple gesture fix it? Ah fuck it to hell and back!
"Kiss me you fool and then tell me your story. If you don't believe that I love you then I'll just have to spend eternity proving it to you." I said breaking the silence and effectively making him jump just slightly.
Considering he's supposed to be some sort of a badass vampire he can be awfully skittish at times.
"Anything you want baby, I'll give it to you. All you have to do it ask." Jasper replied with a lopsided grin and a gentle yet meaningful kiss.
"So let me tell you about me. How much do you know so far?"
"Not much just that you were changed during the Civil War and that you started out as a human drinker until the psycho pixie found you." I replied.
"Yeah she saw me coming a mile away. Well I was 20 years old and the youngest Major in the Texas Cavalry. I was leading a group of women and children to safety when I came upon three women. But they weren't just women, they were vampires and the one in charge wasn't just a vampire she was the leader of a vampire army. They were fighting for feeding rights to the area I was travelling through. The leader Maria decided that she wanted to keep me, hoping that I could lead her army and gain her territory. She always was a selfish greedy bitch. Not only did she put me in charge of her army I was also in charge of culling newborns once they outgrew their usefulness. She gave me some liberties such as allowing me to keep Peter since he had a usable talent but when Charlotte's time came Peter stepped in and ran away with her. My punishment was severe to put it kindly. I was dismembered and starved only to be put back together, fed and dismembered again and starved some more. She tried to break my spirit hoping that I would never go against her wishes again. She wasn't stupid she knew that I let Peter run. He didn't over power me, hah one vampire overpower me the God of War I don't think so. See only Peter, Char and Maria are aware that I never lost my newborn strength. It took ten of them to take me down and it wasn't until after they tore off one of my arms. Anyway after about two years of her torture and torment I pretended to be broken and loyal to her. Many strong vampires lost their second life to my show of faithfulness to her. She actually bought it and started to allow me some freedom again. A few years later I ran into Peter when I was feeding in a small town and he told me of another life that he had with Charlotte and begged me to run with him. Against my better judgment I did but not before I took out as many of her soldiers as I could find at the perimeter of the camp first."
I spent a few decades with Peter and Charlotte but I always felt like I was intruding and feeding on humans was taking its toll on me. Their emotions were vivid ghosts stripping away my very soul. I felt the need to run and find something so I said my goodbyes and went nomad. I walked into a diner in mid 1950s and that's when I met Alice. We knew we weren't mates but decided that a platonic relationship would be too boring and when we met the Cullen's they just assumed. It wasn't until after leaving you that I realized that Alice and Edward were a on again off again thing. Oh with a splash of Tanya thrown in as well. So that's my story, ready to run away screaming?"
"Oh I'll be doing some screaming alright but we'll get to that later. I have a few questions if you don't mind answering." I replied.
"Of course Darlin'. And don't think I didn't catch your double meaning just a moment ago. You may have closed off your emotions with your shield but I still know what is going through your Succubus mind my pet." He crooned as he ran a hand through my hair. I might have let a slight moan and purr loose when he called me pet.
After a mental mind shake to gather my thoughts I got back to my questions. Jasper chuckled. "I felt that sweetheart."
"Okay, question number one. What year was it when she changed you?"
"1863."
"Question two. God of War?"
"I've never lost a battle, except when Maria had me punished for Peter and Char's escape and even then I killed two of the vampires and had a third dismembered before they took me down. One of Maria's sisters gave me the name and it just stuck."
Fascinating, I wonder if that means there is another alter ego in that mind of his.
"Yes." Jasper said smirking.
"Yes what?" I asked.
"You're wondering if the God of War has a personality as well. I still can't feel your emotions but you have a tell. Your face scrunches up adorably when you are thinking and curious about something. And before you ask, NO!"
"Uh no to what?" I asked.
"No you can't meet him. Even if he recognizes you as his mate, he could hurt you. He is pure instinct, strength and darkness. Everything that is evil about me."
"I don't think you are evil. Maria is evil and I plan on using my shield to torture then kill her for what she put you through." I cooed into his neck as I nuzzled closer to him.
"You will do no such thing my mate, you will stay close to my side. If I ever see the bitch again I will kill her. Of course after I have a bit of fun with her and maybe bury her pieces all over the southern states." Jasper chuckled.
"Okay question three, why did you never use your talent to make your victims feel something other than fear while you drained them? Maybe that would have made your life easier while you were with Peter and Char." I asked.
"Surprisingly I didn't figure that out until after I found out about Alice and Edward."
"For a vampire you are a bit slow on the uptake aren't ya Major. Wonder what Peter has to say about that." I chuckled.
"You Darlin' are not going anywhere near Peter or any other male until you get your shield and allure under control. He did mention that after you had fed it would just click but I need to make sure. I won't risk losing you because you can't control your powers. There are plenty of vampires out there that would gladly take control of you to wield your powers. Namely the Volturi." Jasper replied.
"Volturi. That's the royalty right?!" I asked.
"Yes they rule the vampire world. How do you know the name?" He asked.
"Fuckward mentioned them once or twice. Surprisingly he had more info on them than on you. How did you keep him out of your head?"
"I imagined many different compromising positions involving you and blood play. Worked every time, he hated when either Emmett or I used you in our fantasies." He joked.
"Emmett put me in his fantasies? I don't know what to say about that."
"What you can't believe that we found the human Bella attractive?" He asked.
"That and the fact that I always saw him as a big brother. It's kind of freaky and erotic both at the same time." I answered.
"What about me? How did you see me?" Jasper asked slowly stroking my legs edging closer to the promised land.
"I didn't see you Jasper, I was never allowed more than a glimpse of your except for the trip to Phoenix and then Alice was always there." I replied.
"Of course what little I did get to see never fit the brother category. I'm not sure I could categorize it because there was never enough to go on."
"Tell me sugar, do I get to hear your story?" Jasper asked.
"Of course but I'm afraid it's not all wine and roses. Promise to not get mad?"
"I will do no such thing. You will tell me your story and it better be thorough I see the pain in your eyes and I feel the need to right all the wrongs done to you. Now tell me everything." He demanded.
"Wow even Jasper has claws. I like it." I purred.
"Dammit woman don't sidetrack me. I want to hear your story. Reign in the sex for a moment." Jasper reprimanded while I could hear the Major rattling his chains.
"Alright alright, well after my birthday party Edward asked me to take a walk with him where he said you were all leaving and that I couldn't come. Naturally I was devastated, I spent a few months in a zombie like state but thankfully Jacob helped me pull through it and brought me back to my normal self."
"Jacob, who is Jacob?"
"He's a shifter and a friend I grew up with from the res. Is that jealousy I hear in your voice?" I questioned.
"NO."
"Yes it is, I love it. Major remind me to make you jealous at least once a day. Maybe I'll get to meet the God of War sooner than you think."
"Isabella, I'm not warning you again."
"Yes I know back to the story. He's my best friend but I know he wanted more. We tried dating but I never felt the sparks. He tried his best but even he had to admit that we weren't meant to be." Jasper growled at that comment.
"Oh hush. It never went further than heavy kissing." A louder growl this time followed by his arms tightening around me.
"Go back to Edward leaving, you're leaving something out I can feel it." Jasper pried.
I told him the whole sordid scene. I was a toy, a distraction. He never loved me. How he left me in the woods. The Major was increasing the growls and I was afraid that he would get really upset so I started to nuzzle into his neck and twirled my fingers in his loose curls. It seemed to help but he was still angry that Edward could be so cruel.
"So did you go to college?" He asked.
"Yes and I was home on a break when Angela went missing. I got Jake to scent out that both a vampire and human had taken her and Jessica and I were going to start looking for her when I was grabbed on my way to my car from the bar we were at. I woke up in the auction house with Mike Newton king of the assholes drooling over me. I managed to make a friend but she was bought in a private sale before I was put on the block and Char purchased me with your money. My only regret is that I don't know what happened to Arianna."
"What did you say?" Jasper asked.
"Arianna, I only wish I knew what happened to her that was the girl I made friends with before the auction. Why?"
Jasper stood up and started to pace and as I was about to ask if he knew her or of her his phone started to ring. Jasper pulled it out looked at the ID and then shouted: 'Did you know about this fucker?'
Yes Major but I have more important things to discuss with you. We have a better lead on her and you need to bring Bean home now.
"What kind of lead?" Major whispered.
A letter arrived via newborn. Don't worry he's dismembered but still alive. The message is what you're not going to like.
"What does it say?"
My dearest Major,
If you want your precious niece back you will come to me immediately.
Love Maria.
It is covered in Maria's scent and there is a baggie holding a lock of blond hair with it.
"We're on our way." Jasper said before crushing the phone in his hand.
And everyone thinks I'll have trouble controlling my strength. Ha.
"Come Darlin' we need to get home, you get the thrill of watching me torture a newborn for info on my last living relative. It appears you're going to get your wish of seeing Maria very soon.