Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Freedom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 19:

BPOV

It was so good to be home. It took Paul thirty minutes to get the car seat buckled in right. When we arrived home I introduced Tina to Emmy. Tina sat down by her bed and instantly took up guard duty over Emily. I knew my girls would get along.

Emily, Leah, Sue and Kim had pretty much been a revolving door into my home. I wasn’t complaining but I needed some alone time. Then Mom came. It was good to see her again. She wouldn’t stop holding Emmy which was kind of annoying because I wanted to hold Emmy. Plus I was fighting Paul for Emmy time. The first couple of nights she slept between Paul and I. The baby books all say not to do this but I couldn’t help it. I had to have her near me. We finally moved the basinet into the bedroom and Tina of course dragged her doggie bed into the bedroom and planted it right in front of the baby.

Today was the baby shower that Emily and Kim had been begging to throw for me. Things were going great. We got clothes, clothes and more clothes. We had all the important stuff already. Dad bought me a changing table and I told him Paul would appreciate that. Paul has been absolutely wonderful. He didn’t even complain when Emmy peed on him. Although the look on his face was priceless.

The party was in full swing until a knock on the door caught everyone’s attention. Paul opened the door with Tina by his side to see a UPS driver. A very nervous looking UPS driver once he saw Tina and Paul.

“Delivery for Bella Swan.”

“I’ll sign for it.” I heard Paul say.

He brought the package to me. It was about the size of a book. Renee probably sent me a book about crystals for babies or something. It had no return address. I opened it and saw a large Ruby necklace. Under it was a note.

“What does it say Bells?”

“I don’t know Paul, I kind of need to open it first don’t you think?”

“Sorry.”

I looked at the note and my blood ran cold.

‘Lovely Bella,

Congratulations on the birth of your child. I hope you will accept this small token as a sign of our friendship. We look forward to meeting you. Perhaps if you cannot come to Italy we could come and see you in La Push. We would love to meet your family as well.

Warmest regards,

Aro Volturi

Paul was turning red. I was too. That motherfucker. He thinks he can intimidate me?

“Sam.”

“Paul, go outside.”

Paul ran into the woods and burst out of his clothes before he hit the tree line.

I turned to Sam.

“Sam you need to call Carlisle Cullen and find out what the hell is going on.”

“I’ve been trying for months Bella. I can’t get an answer.”

“Keep trying. This is a threat. I don’t like threats. If they are coming we need to know.”

“I know Bella. We will be ready for them.”

“Ready for what Sam? We don’t know anything about them! We don’t know their powers, their numbers. We know nothing!”

“It will be okay Bella. We will find out. We will protect you and the baby.”

“I don’t care about me Sam. That fucker knows about my Emmy.”

“Your Emmy needs you Bella.”

“Jake!”

“Yes Bella?”

“I think this necklace is a large ruby. Take it to Seattle and get it appraised and then sell it.”

“Are you sure you don’t want to just throw it away?”

“No Jake! What the hell is wrong with you! You’re going to College before you become Alpha. You need to take some critical thinking courses. I don’t know what’s coming but we may need money to fight these bastards. If they want to help fund their own deaths so be it. Quil, go get my husband. I need him at home, not knocking trees over.”

Edward POV

“Still no visions of her Alice?”

“No Edward. I told you that ever since that dog bit her I can’t see her anymore. It’s like she became one of them.”

“Carlisle why don’t you answer Sam’s calls? Bella could be in trouble and he could be trying to get in touch with us to let us know.”

“I think if Bella was in trouble, Edward, Sam would think we were the last people who need to know.”

It has been a while and I still can’t believe she chose the dogs over me. To live in those conditions. She’s probably still driving that piece of junk motorcycle. When I saw her in the grocery store my heart caught in my throat. She looked beautiful pregnant. I wish I could give her that. I had hoped to talk to her when the dogs ran off after Alice and Rose but she was too smart for that. We have been in Oregon for months now. We were officially part of Stephan and Vladimir’s army now. Some of our new allies stayed while others got tired of those two quickly and left.

“Bella must have had the baby by now. If we can get to her we can turn her.”

“Edward I think it’s a little late to hope that turning her would put us in the Volturi’s good graces.” Jasper unnecessarily pointed out.

“I don’t give a damn about the Volturi, Jasper. I want her. She wants me. She just doesn’t know it yet.”

Esme looked at me sadly. “Edward even if that was true she doesn’t want you bad enough to leave her child behind. You know this. Her life is her child now.”

“I really don’t care Esme. I am going to turn her if I ever have the chance.”

“Against her will?”

“I will convince her it is the only way to save her child.”

“You’re a real bastard Edward.”

“Yes Rose, you have made your opinion of me very clear. How are things between you and Emmett? Is he still asking you to wear the brown wig?”

“Fuck you Edward.”

Sam POV

It has been two weeks since Bella received her little gift from Aro. The damn thing appraised at $50,000. Bella put the money in a fund for pack expenses. New clothes, food, things like that. I was against it at first but like she said, it would be stupid to throw the damn thing away. If they want to fund the destruction of their kind, let them.

I waved to Bella as she ran by. She had taken up running every morning, pushing her jogging stroller. At her side was her ever faithful puppy of death, Tina. She was quickly getting back to her pre pregnancy shape. I’m just glad she stopped smoking. I was afraid she would pick it back up again after the baby was born. I went inside and turned the TV, wanting to catch the morning news before I had to go to work. Thirty minutes in and I heard a howl. I ran out and phased.

‘What’s going on Jake?’

‘Leeches, on our land Sam. And I think they are headed towards Bella and Paul’s house. Smells like two of them. Paul is on his way there now.’

‘Paul, do not engage without backup.’

‘Fuck you Sam. That’s my wife and kid. You want to back me up you better hurry.’

BPOV

I laid Emmy down and Tina took her place in front of her crib. I walked outside to put the grab the jogging stroller inside and saw something I never thought I would see. Vampires standing in La Push, in front of my house, acting like they owned the damn place. One female and two males.

“Good morning. Something I can help you folks with?”

“Hello Bella. My name is Jane, this is my brother Alec and this is Felix. Aro has sent us to collect you. If you come with us now we won’t hurt your baby, or your dogs. If you put up resistance, we are ordered to slaughter everyone.” I felt relief when I saw Sam, Jake and Paul come up behind them. Leah and Jarrod landed in front of me. I guess they jumped over my house. Going to have to get the roof checked out now.

“Bella this doesn’t have to be this way. Tell your dogs to back away or they all die.”

“Sorry sweetie but my dogs don’t die. They kill.”

“Have it your way. I heard you were stubborn. Alec.”

Paul POV

Every nerve in my body was on fire. The emo looking dude with the fucked up haircut turned towards Sam, Jake and I. I heard the female say Alec and he stretched his hands toward us. I got ready for some kind of weird leech power and then, nothing. He stared at us and strained his arms more. I looked at Sam who looked at Jake who looked back at me. I shrugged my shoulders. Hell if I knew what the idiot was doing.

The big guy said the little guy’s name. The little guy looked at the big guy in a panic. Something wasn’t going their way. The girl turned towards us and whispered “Pain” with this sadistic little grin. The grin disappeared after a few seconds. Maybe they just had make believe powers.

‘Paul, didn’t the Cullens say the Italians wanted Bella because she could block other’s powers. Called her a shield?’

‘Yeah’

‘Since she is marked that power must extend to the Pack. Their power won’t work on us. Be careful everyone. It’s still three very old vamps. Now attack!’

Leah and Jarrod attacked the big guy. Jake and Sam attacked the little guy. I attacked the skinny blonde bitch who thought she was going to take my woman. She went to grab Bella, who of course still hadn’t gone inside. I grabbed her by the neck as she was about to reach Bella and yanked her away. She fought well. I felt Leah get punched in the back and Jarrod get slung away. They were back on him in a second hitting him high and low.

The skinny chick was quick as hell. She dodged me at every turn. I grabbed her arm when she swung in my teeth and bit. She screamed. She now had a look of pure panic on her face. I wonder how long it had been since she was in a real fight without her powers. I gripped down harder and jerked and there went her arm. She lunged up to bite me and my jaws closed on her head. Goodnight princess.

I turned and saw emo boy in pieces. Leah and Jarrod were still fighting the big guy. He however was missing an arm and looked in a total panic as well. Sam, Jake and I jumped on him along with Leah and Jarrod and he found himself under 5 wolves. He was begging us not to kill him. Wonder how many people have said that same thing to him.

We phased back to human and turned to see Bella had already started a fire. She was jumping up and down over the females ashes screaming “YEAH BOY! HOW YOU LIKE MY DOGS NOW BITCH?!” She then started picking up vampire pieces and throwing them into the fire.

BPOV

I high fived my guys and girl as they stood around the fire. If only I had some marshmallows. God that made me hot. Seeing my wolves tearing up some leeches. My Paul tore that bitch to shreds. “Sam give me you phone.”

I saw Carlisle’s number in his contacts and dialed. Surprisingly it was Eddie that answered. “Sam is Bella okay? Alice just saw Aro making the decision to send three vampires after her but we can’t see what is going to happen.”

“Hello Eddie, it’s me, Bella. What do you mean she just saw? I thought that bitch could tell the future, not the past? Hell I could’ve told you that Aro made that decision. Let me talk to Carlisle.”

“Bella it’s so good to hear…”

“What part of give the phone to Carlisle don’t you understand? If I wanted to talk to you I would have called you. Sam has your number saved in his contacts under Asswipe.”

“Of course Bella.”

“Hello Carlisle. Why haven’t you been answering when Sam called?”

“We thought it was best since Sam didn’t want us fighting together that we not contact each other. As Sam has pointed out, we are not on friendly terms.”

“Yes and you told him you would call with updates. You haven’t done so yet. Anyway I need you to give me Aro’s number.”

“Why do you want Aro’s number?” He asked suspiciously.

“Phone sex Carlisle. What do you think? I want to thank him for his gift and send word that I won’t be coming back with his messengers he sent.”

“Bella you and the wolves must be careful. He has sent Jane, Alec and Felix to collect you. They are three of his most powerful vampires. He is leaving nothing to chance. He must have waited until they were there to make the decision for them to take you.”

“Yeah well it was a bad decision on their part Carlisle. I can tell you that much. Those three were the three of his most powerful vampires. Now they are fertilizer for my garden.”

“What do you mean? It must be three other vampires. There is no way the wolves can take down those three. Jane or Alec alone would be impossible.”

“Well let’s see, one was a blonde female who looked like she was about twelve. The other was a dark haired kid who she called Alec and the other was about 7 foot tall and cried like a bitch when he got tore to pieces. Those leeches ring any bells?”

“How did…”

“The how is not important. The same thing will happen to any leech that comes onto our land. Forget about Aro’s number. Just start giving us updates on who you kill and we will do the same. And remember Carlisle. Never come here again. We will not hesitate to kill you and yours or any of your allies.”

I ended the call to see my husband, brothers and sister looking at me with disbelief in their eyes.

“What?”

“Bella are you sure you aren’t Alpha of this pack?”

“Nah if I was anything I would be a cat. Maybe a lion. Something long and sleek and dangerous. Yeah a cat would be cool. Think Old Quil has any Indian Magic that can make me turn into a tiger?”

Sam just shook his head. Leah was holding in a laugh. “Leah you want to see your niece before you leave?”

“I would love to.”

“We have to get back to patrolling Bella. It’s been fun. Hopefully we won’t have to do this again.”

“Sam?”

“Yes Bella?”

“I know you’re Alpha and all and I am only making a suggestion here okay?”

“Of course Bella.”

“You might want to figure out how three vamps got through your lines far enough in to show up on my front doorstep. Think it might be time to change the patrol patterns every now and then?”

Jake and Sam both looked caught off guard. That’s right guys. I’m not stupid.

“Yeah… I was thinking the same thing. Jake and I were just about to go discuss that.”

“Great. Have a nice day boys.”

I walked in to see Leah cooing at my Emmy. Emmy burped. Paul was standing by the door tense and Tina was right by Leah’s leg, head going side to side. She knew something was up and she was tense too.

Leah handed my baby to me and left. I put Emmy down in her basinet and walked up to Paul. He was still shaking. I knew what my wolf man needed.

“Paul?”

“Yes baby?”

“You saved me and Emmy today.”

“I let them get too close to you.”

“But you saved me. You saved us. Watching you fight that vampire got me hot, Paul. Real hot. Seeing you all savage and vicious and protective.”

“I thought we couldn’t have sex for another two months Bella.”

“We can’t. But I am about to get on my knees and thank you. I am going to suck your cock all night until you can’t come anymore. I’m going to let you nibble all over me. You are going to come in my mouth and on me. You are going to put your scent all over my body. Do you understand?”

“Yes Bella.” He whispered.

I could see from the bulge in his jeans he was definitely ready for this. “Now Emmy is taking a nap so let’s get started. Lock the door and have a seat on the couch and let me take care of everything.”

“Yes Bella.”

“Paul, I love you. You and Emmy are my everything.”

“I love you to Bella. I would die if something happened to you.”

“I know.”

“I mean outside of the mark. Life would have no meaning without you and Emmy.”

“Well you won’t have to find that out will you? I have a big bad wolf keeping me safe. Now drop your pants Lahote. Your mate wants your scent.”

Carlisle POV

“This is great news Carlisle! Without Jane and Alec the Volturi are weak.” Stephan said.

“They are not weak.” Jasper said. “It certainly helps but we should by no means underestimate them.”

“Jasper do you think we should go to Italy and strike them before they realize Jane and Alec are dead?”

“No Carlisle. Let them come to us. I don’t care if it takes a hundred years. We need them on our turf.”

“But they could recruit more gifted vampires!” Vladimir commented.

“They won’t wait that long. They are going to get nervous when Jane and Alec don’t come back. They will probably figure we had something to do with it.”

Stephan asked the question that was on all our minds. “Carlisle how did the wolves do it? How did they kill two of the most deadly vampires on the planet? Everything you have told us about them gave us no indication that they were that powerful.”

“I don’t know Stephan.”

“Will they come after us? You said they are no friends of ours.”

“No they just want to live in peace. As long as we don’t mess with them they won’t mess with us. I think. But Edward did greatly upset them the last time he was there.”

“Carlisle I was thinking of doing some scouting around La Push. Too see if I can figure out what happened.”

“They’ll kill you Edward. Can you please focus on fighting the Volturi and not on getting close to the girl who wants nothing to do with you?”

“Carlisle!”

“Give it up Edward! She turned you down. She had sex with Paul while you were listening. She threw blood in your face. She let him mark her, binding her soul to his. She burnt down our house. Hell, she shot the bird at you while she was driving off on Rose’s bike. She has caused Rose and Emmett to constantly fight more than normal and to top it off she blew up your fucking Volvo! If that doesn’t say leave me the fuck alone I don’t know what does. What the hell is wrong with you! The bitch is crazy! And she doesn’t love you! Get it through your fucking head! Thank God you never had sex with her! Why don’t you just rip off your balls and mail then to her so she can put them on her mantle?”

God it felt good getting that off my chest. I turned and saw my family had gathered around. “Uh Carlisle?”

“Yes Alice?”

“You feeling okay?”

“I’ve never felt better, thanks for asking.” I walked to my study. I have had enough for a day. What is with this girl? Why can’t my kind leave her the hell alone?