Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Protecting Maddie

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 35:

Alice POV

The wedding was so beautiful. Nighttime at the ranch. I have to admit simple and elegant is not as much fun as over the top and amazing but it worked. The only guests were Charlie and Sue and Garrett and Charlotte. Garrett had tears gathering in his eyes.

Under the stars surrounded by torches.

I arranged for a Jesuit minister to arrive, complete the wedding vows and then leave, no questions asked. He didn’t complain. Considering the donation I made to his mission he shouldn’t have asked questions. Jasper thought we should kill him so he could not disclose our whereabouts.

Jasper was kidding.

I think.

No, Jasper was definitely kidding.

Still though, I put my special touches to the simple wedding. Maddie had a beautiful gown. She wore white. Because I mean, why not?

We managed to keep them apart for 24 hours. That in itself was a miracle.

Peter wore a tux as he walked her down the Aisle. We all stood with her and Alexander. They said simple vows. Peter had tears gathered in his eyes. Bella wouldn’t stop sobbing.

Now they were off on their honeymoon. They had been gone a week. Alexander took her to Antarctica. A strange destination but apparently Maddie was enjoying herself. She had swam with killer whales. She had stood at the highest peak of the bottom of the world while making love. They found a Russian Sub under the ice and made weird sounds to screw with their sonar. Talk about a couple perfect for each other. She had danced in an Arctic storm. She had called Bella and told her about everything they had done, right after they did it. She asked for the phone to be put up next to her horse’s ear so she could say hello.

She called Bella constantly. When she wasn’t calling Bella, Bella was calling her. Problem was, signal strength, even for Sat phones was iffy at the bottom of the world.

We were all concerned about both Bella and Maddie. Bella was in a foul mood. Maddie called Bella every two hours. We are pretty sure she was making love to her husband during one of those calls. Disturbing. Bella and Maddie had not been apart this long since Bella’s change. We all would never forget how that worked out. Bella had begged Peter to take her to Antarctica. Peter refused. She threatened to go herself. She swore she wouldn’t interfere but she had to be near her. We all had to talk her down from the ledge on that one.

The thing is, Bella could pretty much do what she wanted. So we had to be persuasive with words. She spent what little time she had not talking or obsessing over her daughter by working on all the powers she had accumulated from the Volturi and the Romanians. She was on telekinesis now.

It was a little scary.

I’m glad she loved me.

Peter was glad she loved him too.

She could damn near do anything now. She didn’t need 90 % of the powers she had.

So we couldn’t exactly hold her back if she wanted to go. Luckily between Peter and I, we were able to talk her into giving her daughter privacy.

They would be back in one week.

It was going to be a long week. Bella sat in her room reading with a phone by her. Every now and then she would glance at the clock on the wall.

Then the phone would ring.

“Hey honey.”

“Hey Mommy. I miss you.”

“You can always cut the honeymoon short.”

“Alexander says we can’t. Something stupid about us needing time alone.”

“Just turn invisible and leave sweetie.”

“Bella!” I whispered.

Bella looked at me and shrugged her shoulders.

“Maddie you stay and have a good time. And stop calling your mother every two hours.” I told her, knowing she could hear me over the phone as well as I could hear her.

“I’m not calling her every two hours Aunt Alice. We take turns!”

“Maddie where is your husband?” I asked concerned.

“Walking outside in the snow naked. He looks so hot Mom…”

“Maddie! Get to your husband. Now.” I instructed her. Bella was glaring at me.

“Fine. I love you Mom.”

“I love you too baby. You go have fun.”

“Okay.” Then in a whisper I guess she thought I couldn’t hear, she told Bella to call her in two hours.

“Bella, we need to talk.”

“Not your business Alice.”

“YOU have to help her get over her dependency. Not encourage it.”

“Go to hell Alice.”

“Bella!”

“Look she went on her goddamn honeymoon by herself! Give it a rest!”

“Why don’t you and Peter go somewhere? Take you mind off of things. Lose the phone! Relax!”

“There is no place I want to go right now that doesn’t involve extreme ice.”

“So we can go to the North Pole?”

“NO!”

“What about Forks? We can go visit Charlie?”

“I just saw him Alice. We should probably give Sue a break before she develops an ulcer.”

“What about going to London for a few days?”

“No.” Bella was full on pouting now.

“She won’t be back for another week. Whether we are here or somewhere else, she won’t be here for another week.”

“They could come back early Alice.”

“No, they won’t. I made Alexander swear an oath that he would not bring her back early.” Peter said walking in.

“Alice, pack a bag for my lovely wife. I am taking her somewhere. Alone.”

“Peter!” Bella yelled.

“No, we never had a honeymoon because you wouldn’t go anywhere without Maddie. It’s time Bella. She is gone for a week. We are going for a week.”

“No!”

“Am I going to have to drag you?”

“You try and I will paralyze you.”

“You do that and I am going to be seriously pissed off. Don’t threaten me Bella. YOU have to catch me first to do that. YOU really want to do that to me?”

“No.” Bella replied quietly.

“You told me you would never use your powers on anyone in the family unless they gave you permission. You going back on your word?”

“No.” Bella mumbled.

“Then let’s go. Alice pack a bag for her.”

“Great! Where are we going?”

“I don’t know where you and Jasper are going. Bella and I are going to Chihuahua, Mexico.”

“Mexico? Why Mexico?”

“There is a cave system I have never explored and I want to check it out. It’s called the Cave of Crystals. It’s about 136 degrees Fahrenheit in the system so it is relatively unvisited. Meaning it will be perfect for us to go explore.”

“But why can’t Jasper and I come?”

“You are going to have to get over your dependence on Bella. Jasper and I both agree. You two have fun. Pack Bella’s clothes for rugged terrain. We all meet back here in a week.”

With that Peter was gone.

“Look what you have done now Alice.”

“Bella…”

“Shut up Alice. This is your fault.”

“It was Peter’s idea!”

“Because you wouldn’t shut up about how I needed to stop calling Maddie. How the hell am I going to get a signal in a fucking cave Alice?”

“Look… just have fun Bella. They are our mates. It’s not like we can’t survive being apart. I mean, we should probably spend time with them talking. I guess.”

“Yeah you have fun listening to Jasper talk about war strategies.”

Jasper walked into the room.

“Alice, pack for Paris. I’m taking you shopping.”

I squealed and jumped in Jasper’s arms. “Thank you baby. Have fun underground Bella. I have to pack.”

I ignored the finger she showed me. I guess I am number one to her.

BPOV

“This steam is ruining even my hair. How the hell did humans ever survive in here?” I asked Peter. To my great annoyance I was correct. There was no signal in this damn underground cavern.

“They didn’t. The made refrigerated suits to explore what they could. From what I understand the entire system hasn’t been mapped out yet. At least the deeper parts. They were concerned about a fault line that if they drilled through could flood the chamber. It turned out that wasn’t the case. Mostly remote cameras have discovered these.”

“These what… Oh my God.” I couldn’t believe my eyes.

“The largest crystals ever discovered by man.” Peter said in awe.

“Hold on.” I reached for the heat in the air and turned my hand into a small torch. I raised my arm and light flooded the room.

“I have got to bring Maddie here.”

“Yeah she would like it, wouldn’t she?” Peter mumbled. I know he didn’t like me bringing her up but he could get over it. I called her before we left and told her Peter was kidnapping me and there wouldn’t be a signal where we were going. She was not happy.

We walked slowly through the tunnels soaking in the crystal light. We made love against the largest crystal ever discovered. 36 feet high and 12 feet in diameter. We found a fluorescent pool surrounded by smooth blue stones and made love in it. I had forgotten how easy it is to get lost in Peter. We made love all the time but usually there was someone around. I guess we really hadn’t spent much time alone over the years. It seemed like someone was always around.

I was so lost in having orgasm after orgasm I literally lost track of time. Peter finally came out of me. I reached for his cock to clean him when he stopped me.

“What the hell?” I raised an eyebrow and gave him a questioning look.

“Baby, if we want to explore the rest of this cavern and make it home on time we are going to have to get going.”

“How long have we been here?” I asked him, realizing I didn’t have a watch, or anything else on.

“Five days.”

“Five days?” I haven’t talked to Maddie in five days? What if she got hurt? What if…”

I’m a horrible mother.

“She has the greatest warrior in the history of mankind with her. An army of thousands couldn’t touch her. She isn’t helpless, herself. She is fine.”

“You don’t know that.”

“Yes, I do. I just admitted he was the greatest warrior in history. Do you have any idea how hard that was for me? Now c’mon. We have other things to see.”

He walked off from me, not waiting for me to respond. I glanced at the way we came. I could run up and call her and be back here in ten seconds.

“C’mon Bella. Don’t even think about it.”

Dammit!

I slowly followed him down the shaft. Stupid beautiful crystals. I was bringing Maddie back here without him.

Maddie POV

“Mom hasn’t called in 5 days. She could be hurt.”

“Or she could be having fun.”

“What if the cave collapsed on her?”

“And Peter?” Alexander smirked.

“Yeah, him too.”

“I am sure you mother with her infinite powers can handle any situation that could arise.”

“What if the caves make her powers not work?”

“Why wouldn’t they work? We are both naked. We have a beautiful scene here in front of us. Why don’t you relax and come back to bed?”

Alexander and I had been making love nonstop since the wedding. I may become the first vampire in history who can’t walk straight, if at all.

“Let me try one more…”

Oh shit. He just put his lips on the bite mark he gave me. Oh my…

Four hours later he decided it was time for a break. To have a little fun. Alexander was all about fun. I admit it has been a good time. We walked around naked mostly because our clothes would freeze the minute we walked out of the tent. I tried to wear a bikini for him but it turned to ice and shattered the first time I jumped and my breasts bounced. No bikinis then. I thought of raising the temperature so I could wear another for him but he said something about accelerating global warming by a thousand years. Guess I will be leaving that power closed up in a box.

“I need to go feed.”

“Great. You want me to come with you?” he asked.

“Nah. I know you want to go screw around with that Russian sub some more.”

“I do. Also I think I can find a Colossal Squid. I think I smelt one yesterday when we were under the ice cap.”

I kissed him on the lips.

“Have funny sweetie. I’m going to suck a penguin down.” That didn’t sound right but he didn’t notice. Peter would have never let me live down that little comment.

“You do realize you are breaking international law?”

“It’s either that or a researcher at that station 50 miles from here.” I pointed out.

“Have fun with your penguin, dear.”

“Thank you husband.”

I took off running and hear a splash in the water behind me. It was so beautiful here. It rarely got dark here. I haven’t seen it completely dark yet. The sky was mostly dusk. Sometimes we sparkled. Sometimes we didn’t. Not like there were any people around to notice.

I got to the far shore and picked out the biggest Penguin I could find. This would only be the second time I have fed in the last 10 days. Tomorrow we began the trip back to Texas on the luxury yacht Alexander bought me. It wasn’t really good for fishing off of but it did have satellite TV. It would take us a few days but get us back when I told Mom I would be back. She promised to be waiting for me. I couldn’t wait to tell her about what we saw and did.

I couldn’t wait to hear Alexander tell Peter about all the sex we had. I laughed inwardly. Yeah I’m a bitch. Payback for years of listening to him and my mother is hell.

I finished my penguin and tossed it into the water to be taken care of by a killer whale. I got a little blood on me so I jumped into the water. It was so beautiful under here. I hopped back onto the icecap and heard them immediately. I swarm of helicopters flying in. 26 Helicopters. Troop carriers. I thought they may be human. I realized I was standing and staring butt naked. Completely naked. I turned invisible and walked behind a corner of a glacier. When they landed I realized they were not humans.

At least 100 vampires came out of the choppers. I listened to their thoughts but there were too many to decipher. I swear I don’t know how Mom keeps that straight. I looked in the future but no visions were apparent except survival buildings being set up. Why would they need… with there is more helicopters landing soon. Humans. They brought their own food. Bastards. Who the hell were they?

“I swear I saw her here. A naked female. She must be a vampire.”

“Felix you probably saw a reflection of light off the glaciers.”

“A reflection of light that looked like a naked female?”

“Maybe. How long has it been?”

“Fuck you Diego. It hasn’t been that long.”

If they get close to me I will absorb their powers. I don’t need that right now. Maybe I did. Wait Felix? Mom escaping, she said that name… Volturi! But what were they doing here?

“Darling, who are you spying on?”

I jumped back.

“Shit Alexander. You scared me. Stop being so fucking quiet. How did you know I was here?”

“I could find you anywhere my love.” Alexander replied. “Plus you are making footprints in the snow.”

I looked down and saw he was right.

Dammit.

“Alexander that’s the Volturi.”

“Yes, I recognize them. What of it?”

“What are they doing here?”

“Who knows? They have duels with the Romanians often. Perhaps they are preparing for a battle here. Claiming he continent or some such shit. No business of ours.”

“Alexander, they are brining humans in to feed off of. They will be here soon in helicopters.”

“So?”

“So!”

“Yes. They are being flown in by vampires so we can’t exactly fly all the helicopters out of here. If we just release them all they will die from exposure within minutes. I doubt the Volturi brought them survival suits. That is why the huts are being set up. Even if we were somehow to get them away, the Volturi would simply grab more.”

“Alexander we can’t just sit around and do nothing.”

“I can certainly kill them all if you want dear.”

“That may be the best way.” I admitted. Could we really kill them all? I knew Alexander was good but that was a lot of damn vampires and judging by the glows I was now looking at, they had some serious firepower. So did I, but I could only use one or two at a time. They could hit us from all directions.

“Don’t worry about their powers Maddie. Vampire powers don’t affect me or you.”

“They don’t affect you?”

“Not if I don’t let them. A benefit of being an old man.” He smiled and winked at me.

“But even if I kill them I doubt there is a helicopter pilot among them. Do you know how to fly a chopper?”

“No.” I admitted frustrated.

“We could sail them out of here.” I said, hit by inspiration.

“How many will there be?”

I checked again and saw 20 helicopters making a trip from… an aircraft carrier?

“They have a fucking air craft carrier. They must be parked somewhere out there. I bet there are hundreds of humans there.”

“Yes, if they brought a carrier, probably a decommissioned Russian or Chinese carrier they are planning on a long stay. I wonder if they brought there thrones?” Alexander said more to himself than me. He seemed to be deep in thought.

“We can’t save all the humans Maddie. You know this.” He finally told me.

“Can’t we save some?” We looked up at the noise of more helicopters being flown in.

Men, women and children were being unloaded and walked to the survival huts.

“Alexander there are children!”

He took a deep breath. “Yes there are Maddie. But like I said, if we save them, there will be other children who will replace them. Tell me what you want me to do and it will be done.”

I didn’t… I didn’t know. I needed Mom here.

“We can save the ones we can save Alexander. There may be others but we can save them.”

“I tell you what. How about this? I will get the humans out of here. I will try to fit them all in the yacht. It won’t be easy to get them there without them suffering from exposure. They will have to be inside and they will be packed like rats. But they will be alive. You will find the aircraft carrier. You can call me and tell me where you are when you find it. I will sail in. You will wait for me. When I get there we will take over the carrier and put the humans inside. We sail the carrier back to the tip of South America and the Chilean Coast Guard can take it from there.”

“Are you going to kill all the Volturi? Can you? I don’t want you hurt, Alexander. Let’s take them together and then we can find the carrier.”

“I’m not going to kill them now. But I can destroy their helicopter and get the humans to safety. YOU must find that carrier. We have to get it moving. The Volturi won’t take long to swim after us. They will send a few and we can handle those.”

“The humans will know about us.”

“I think they have figured it out by now, Maddie. No one will believe them. Trust me. Find the carrier but do not approach. I will handle this scum. I count 52 humans. Shouldn’t be a problem. We can fit them. Now before you go, look into the brown bag on the yacht. There are weather resistant clothes. Unless of course you want to take the aircraft carrier naked. I don’t mind. The ones who will see you won’t be alive for long and I think it would be hot.”

“You’ve had clothes this whole time that could be worn?” I asked smiling at him.

“Of course. But where was my motivation to tell you?” I kissed him and flew. Then I fell.

“Maddie? Probably best if you swim and listen. Do not attack the carrier until I get there.”

“If I swim how am I going to call you?”

“If you fly, you will get wet anyway when a cross wind tumbles you into the big blue anyway. Besides the phone is waterproof. Just don’t go too deep and you will be fine.” He responded grinning. Asshole. I kissed him and took off. Time to save some humans.

Peter POV

We arrived back early. Bella insisted. Five days of unbelievable sex with no one around, was great though. Just what the doctor ordered. We also had a few days to go at it before anyone came back. Time to try out the new really hot, hot tub. Jasper and Alice hadn’t made it back yet. Jasper called and said they may stay a couple more days. Maddie and Alexander should be sailing in the morning.

“Maddie isn’t answering her phone. She always answers her phone.” Welcome back to reality Peter.

“She is probably having fun. Why don’t we try out the hot tub? Then I have to pay the ranch hands tonight and make sure the horses are okay.” I had brought Princess here but also a few more horses. Jasper and I thought of reopening our business to donate horses to camps around the nation for sick kids and orphans.

“She always answers her phone Peter.”

“Bella why don’t you just look into her future?”

“You know it’s hard to get a read on her, Peter.”

“Look for Alexander’s future.”

“I can’t see his ever. It’s like the guy is immune to everything.”

Bella was frustrated. A frustrated Bella means no sex for Peter. Shit.

“Call Alexander. Maybe he will answer.”

“Good idea.” Bella dialed the number. He picked up on the first ring.

“Alexander the Great speaking. Who may I ask is calling?”

“This is your mother in law, Alexander, May I speak to Maddie please?” Bella said rolling her eyes.

“Ah, hello beautiful Bella. How were the caves?”

“They were fine Alexander. How is my daughter? May I speak to her please?”

“She actually isn’t here at the moment.”

“Where is she?”

“She is searching for a decommissioned aircraft carrier holding humans who are prisoners of the Volturi. As soon as she finds it she will contact me and we will take it over. But first I have to rescue the humans being held by the Volturi here on the ground. Once I get them to the yacht we will meet up and then on our way home.”

Bella didn’t say a word. Volturi. Rescuing humans? Aircraft carriers? What the fuck have they been doing?

“Alexander you go get my daughter right now.”

“Don’t worry Bella. She will be fine. I told her not to do anything until I get there.”

“Alexander this is Maddie we are talking about. She waits for nothing and no one. Get her now!”

“True Bella. In that case I had better rescue these humans and get them on the yacht quickly. I really should go. We will see you in two days. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t do.” The call ended.

Bella tried to call him back. It went to voicemail.

“I’m going to fucking kill him.”

“Oh c’mon Bella. Give him a chance.” I said reminding her of her words to me.

“Shut up Peter. Let’s go.”

“Where are we going?” I smiled.

“Chili to start with. We are going to need a fast boat.”

Well, it’s not sex, but it should be fun. So long as Maddie doesn’t do anything stupid. She wouldn’t do anything stupid right?

I better get a fast boat.