Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Major And His Demon

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 08:

Edward and Bella, A Love Story

Jasper and Alice held vigil over Bella all night. She never moved in her sleep. Alice remembered how she used to toss and turn. Now she laid on her back with a smile on her face. She wasn’t sure what Carlisle had planned for Bella when she woke. She hadn’t asked. She just trusted that Jasper would not let anything happen to her. She also wasn’t sure at what point Bella was no longer in bed. She had looked at Jasper who had caught her eye. When they looked back at Bella the bed was empty. Alice looked at the untouched window. Jasper ran into the living room followed by Alice to see the Cullens still standing silently.

Carlisle was the first to notice their presence.

“What’s wrong? Is she, is it, there again?”

“I don’t know. She disappeared.” Jasper said.

“How did she disappear? Weren’t you watching her?” Emmett asked in disbelief.

“Hey, she was there one minute, the next minute she was gone.” Jasper said frustrated. He had no idea how she pulled this one off.

“Can she do that?” Rose asked.

“Who the hell knows? She made a bed lift 4 feet off the ground yesterday.”

“She couldn’t have gotten far. We can track her scent. With luck we should have her quickly.”

“Maybe we should wait.” Emmett commented.

Jasper turned and stared at him.

Emmett threw his hands up.

“Hey all I am saying is that she is kind of… I mean maybe we should wait for the sun to come up. That’s all I’m saying.”

Jasper stared at Emmett trying to understand.

“Are you frightened of her Emmett? Of Bella? You have to be kidding me!”

“Dammit Jasper, in his defense she has been doing some pretty freaky things.” Rose joined in. Esme still sat on the couch, not saying a word.

Jasper was about to respond when Peter and Charlotte ran into the house. They had not been in here since they arrived. Jasper had an idea Peter would be burning it down the minute they left.

“Major, you uh… Mate, is outside. Standing in the front yard.”

“What is she doing there?” Jasper asked confused. He figured Bella would have tried to escape.

“Hell if I know. She is just looking at the ground standing still. I thought about asking her… but I figured I would just come get you.”

Jasper was relieved she was still here and concerned about what the fuck she was doing out there.

“Everybody stay inside. I don’t want her spooked.” Jasper said to the gathered vampires who were currently looking out the window.

“You don’t want her spooked? You should check her out! I’m the one who is fucking spooked!” Emmett responded.

Jasper opened the door. No more than 50 feet away from him was Bella. He could grab her before she could move. But that could piss her off.

Jasper understood immediately why Emmett was spooked. Bella was standing straight up staring at the ground. Her hair was falling all around her face. He couldn’t see her face. She stood still. Not seeming to move an inch.

He slowly approached.

“Bella?”

“Listen to me Jasper. I love you. I do. I want to spend hours making love to you. But there are some things I have to take care of. And you can’t come. I will be back in a few days. It is very important that you all stay here. It isn’t safe for them if any of you leave. I swear I will be back for you if you stay.”

Bella looked at Jasper. Her face was her own. He didn’t want her to go.

“Please Bella. Let me come with you.”

“No Jasper. I said I had to do this myself and I will. If you want to be my Mate you have to respect my wishes. Understand?”

“Yes Bella.” She was right. But right now she was not herself. Or was she? Was there no going back from this?

Bella laughed. “Don’t worry Yoda. I will be back to complete my training. But first I have to face Darth Vader.”

Jasper believed that was a line from a Star Wars movie. Yes he was almost positive. He grinned at her.

“Can I kiss you?” He asked. He had never properly kissed her. Alice had. He was jealous.

“Yes Jasper.”

Bella stepped forward and met him as he walked up. She wrapped her arms around him and their lips met. Her lips were what he was waiting for his whole life. He felt more love and passion in her kiss than he had in the hundreds of women he had had in his past. The kiss seemed to last forever and ended way too soon. He also realized he didn’t have to hold back with her. He never even thought about it. He knew he couldn’t hurt her.

“I love you Jasper.”

“I love you Bella.”

“Take care of our Alice and let her know I will be back.”

“How are you leaving Bella? Can I give you a ride at least?” Jasper asked, desperate for any longer contact that would shorten their separation.

It was then that he noticed she was getting taller. No, she was coming off the ground slowly. He watched her as she rose twenty feet above his head. She looked at him and grinned.

“I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar.”

And then Bella Swan was gone.

Jasper walked back into the house. Everyone was in the living room and everyone had seen what happened. Except Esme. Apparently as she had not moved from the couch.

“Jasper I know she is your mate and all and I mean no disrespect, but did that crazy bitch just fly out of here?” Peter asked.

“Yeah, yeah she did. She said she would be back in a few days and it wasn’t safe for us if we left here.”

“So what are we going to do? Rose asked.

Alice, Peter and Charlotte looked at Jasper. Emmett, Rose and Esme who finally decided to join the party looked at Carlisle. Carlisle looked at Jasper.

“We stay and we wait. This time we hope she doesn’t abandon us.”

“I need to make a call Jasper. I need information. I have friends in the church who may be able to give us information. Who may be able to help.”

Jasper nodded. “Do what you need to do Carlisle.”

Carlisle reached in his pocket. He then looked around.

“Rose, could you call my phone? I seem to have misplaced it.”

“Of course Carlisle.”

Rose dialed the phone number and no one heard anything. Until it was answered on the other end.

“Hello? Lilly speaking.”

The vampires’ faces froze. Jasper nodded at Rose.

“Uh Bella? Why do you have Carlisle’s phone?”

She giggled on the other end of the line.

“Please apologize to him. I had to borrow it. Tell him I will get it back to him in a few days”

And the call ended.

Bella stood on the side of the road. She watched the headlights get nearer. The car pulled up and she opened the door and got in.

“Have you been having fun Lilly?”

“Abe you have no idea how much fun I have had.” Bella grinned. “You are late by the way.” She frowned at him.

“Sorry my dear. I got hung up in traffic.” He smiled.

“So how is the family? Does my Cindi miss me?”

“They are very agitated without you.”

“Does the Master want me back?” Bella asked quietly.

“No. Carry on. This is your time. Soon we will be out of Texas. It will be time to take our place in this world and do the work we agreed upon so long ago. But first the Master will finally give us what we have craved for so long.”

“Maria?”

“Oh yes.”

“And what about Jasper and Alice?”

“Unknown at this time. A very fluid situation. Do you love them?”

Bella was quiet for a minute.

“Yes.”

“I see.”

“I love you all too Abe.”

“I know my Lilly. If the Master deems it suitable there will be room for your mate and friend. Cindi may be jealous though.” Abe said winking at her.

“I don’t want anyone to be jealous.”

Abe smiled and leaned over to kiss Bella on the cheek.

“It will all work out my little hellcat. We do have souls. And we can love. Don’t ever shut yourself off from that. Or we will become beasts. Now you have a phone call to make don’t you?”

“Yes. Are you sure he is there?”

“He has been for a month. Sitting in that house. Convinced you will come back to Forks if you are alive at all.”

Bella looked in the contacts and found his number. He answered on the first ring.

“Carlisle. Have you heard from Jasper? Does he have her?”

“Hello Edward.”

“Bella?”

“Yes Edward. I’m… I’m so scared. I escaped Jasper again. He was with Carlisle. Rose helped me escape. I took Carlisle’s phone. I’m almost to Forks. Edward I know you said you didn’t… you wouldn’t see me again but I’m scared Edward. Jasper said he was going to change me. I don’t know what to do Edward. He thinks I belong to him. Alice nearly raped me Edward! Alice! I don’t… I need you.”

“Bella calm down. Come to the house. I am in Forks. I am the only one here. I can keep you safe.”

“Do you promise Edward?”

“Yes Bella. Love, just come to me and I will keep you safe.”

“I can be there in thirty minutes.”

“I will be waiting.”

Bella ended the call as Abe was pulling the car to the side of the road. He got out and handed her the keys.

“Where are you going to be?” She asked.

“I don’t know. I may take a walk. Enjoy the Pacific Northwest. It really is beautiful, maybe find a bed and breakfast somewhere. Enjoy myself for a few days.” Abe smiled at her. “Have fun Lilly.”

Bella reached up and kissed Abe on the lips.

“I love you Abaddon.”

“I love you Lillith.”

He kissed her harder and let her go.

“Cindi will be very jealous now.”

“I will make it up to her.”

Edward waited with great sorrow in his heart. He ached to see Bella again. What no one in the family understood was how much he loved her. But their idea of love was turning her into a vampire. An undead bloodsucker like him.

And the family thought she belonged to Jasper. Edward knew Jasper’s mind better than anyone. He knew what a bastard he was. A man capable of great cruelty. A man who could spread love and chose violence.

The sad part of it was that Edward knew Jasper really loved Bella. Alice did as well, as disturbing as the thought was.

And if Edward allowed Bella to fall into Jaspers hands again, she would be damned to this life. A sexual slave to Jasper and his wife. Jasper had already gotten her once. Edward would make sure it didn’t happen again. He heard the car pull into the drive.

He heard the knock on the door. Opening the door he saw the only woman he had ever loved in his life.

“Bella.”

“Edward.” She sighed running into his arms. He held her close. God he missed the smell of her blood. The scent of her hair. Her softness. The warmth of her body. How delicate she felt in his arms. His lamb.

He ran his fingers down her cheek. She looked so tired. He felt her tiny hands rubbing his back. He had thought about taking her to their meadow one more time. He thought about making her his first sexual encounter. If she didn’t survive it really didn’t matter at this point. He would make it quick though. He owed her that much. He did love her. That’s why this had to happen.

Edward walked her in and sat on the couch, pulling her into his lap.

“I’m sorry to bother you, Edward.”

“No love. I was waiting for you. Hoping you would come back.”

“You know about my dad?” Bella asked, tears falling from her eyes.

“I know he died. What happened Bella?”

“Victoria.”

“I’m so sorry Bella. I thought leaving you, would protect you. I never…”

“It’s not your fault Edward.”

It was but Bella wasn’t ready to let him know that. Yet.

“How did you get away Bella?”

“I ran. I ran and ran. She caught me though. Jasper found me and killed her. I have been with him ever since. He began talking about changing me. But I don’t want forever. Not without you Edward. I want you to turn me. I mean… if you love me.”

“Of course I love you Bella. But I left because I didn’t want you tempted with this life. I didn’t want your soul to be damned. Don’t ask me too now.”

“Edward, I can’t rely on you for protection. Jasper will get me eventually. You know this.”

Bella was angry.

It was time to finish this. To do the thing he came to Forks to do in the first place.

“Okay Bella.”

“Okay?”

“Yes, I will change you.”

“Will you love me?” Bella whispered.

“Yes. I do love you Bella. I always have and I always will. Come with me love.”

“Where?”

“To my bedroom. It is best to have this done as soon as possible.”

Bella took Edward’s hand and followed him up the stairs. She entered his room. She had not been here in so long. Nothing had changed. He walked to the stereo and she listened to her lullaby begin to play.

Edward walked up behind her and placed his hands on her shoulders. He felt her shiver. So delicate. So innocent. And he would make sure she stayed that way.

“Are you ready Bella?”

“How bad will it hurt?”

“It will be over before you know it.”

Bella sighed. She tilted her head to the side and waited for his bite. A bite that never came.

“Bella, you have been in danger since I laid eyes on you. There were two ways this could have gone. I could have changed you and let Jasper have you, or I could ensure that you go to Heaven. I won’t let your soul be damned Bella.”

“Edward?” Bella asked, starting to turn her head to face him.

It came quickly. Edward snapped her beck, turning her head completely around. Severing her cervical spine. A quick snap and the life was gone from her eyes. She slumped but he held her tight.

“I’m sorry my love. At least I can guarantee you will go to Heaven. And Jasper Whitlock’s evil will never touch you.”

Edward held her dead body closely. Her neck was twisted completely around. Her eyes were open and her mouth was hanging slack. He brushed his hands over her eyes and closed them. He heard no heartbeat. The lion had finally killed the lamb. What a sadistic lion. What a stupid lamb.

He picked her up in his arms and held her close, carrying her body downstairs and out the back door. Her head swaying from side to side at an unnatural angle. When she had called him he had gone into the forest and dug a grave. He already had a blanket at the grave to wrap her body in. He moved slowly, in no hurry to never feel her body in his arms again.

“I’m so sorry Bella.”

He sat her down by the grave and stooped to spread out the blanket. Edward thought back to the first time he saw Bella’s face. The second her hair was blown by the fan in biology. When she told him she loved him in the meadow. Leaving her in the woods and watching her futilely trying to find him. He wondered if she would survive that night as lost as she was. But he didn’t stay around to make sure she died. He should have. It would have been a kindness to her. Her parents would probably still be alive. Knowing Bella she would have traded her life for theirs without a second thought.

Edward was lost in these thoughts when he heard the snap behind him. He turned and saw Bella. Standing. Her hands were on her head as she twisted and stretched her neck.

“Damn Edward. When you break a neck you don’t fuck around do you?”

“Bella?”

“Yep.”

Her eyes were black. Solid black.

“How? Are you a ghost?”

“No Edward. I’m immortal. I’m really immortal. Not like you vampires who can be torn apart and burned. I can’t be killed. Ever. By anything. Much less a pussy like you.”

“Bella… I don’t understand.”

“Understand what? You tried to kill me. You failed. Not the first time. You watched me run into the forest after you and get lost. Hoping I would die because you didn’t have the guts to do it yourself.”

“Bella, I was trying to save your soul.”

“Want to hear an irony? Because I damned my soul, it was saved. Wrapped your head around that one.” She smirked. She walked up to Edward and placed her hand on his chest. He jerked back. She didn’t feel so delicate anymore. Her face was turning a shade of black. Like shadows were running across her face.

“Bella what are you. What happened to you love?”

“Edward do you know how cold it is to be a human lost in the woods in the rain? Do you have any idea?”

“No Bella.”

“It sucks Edward. It was scary. You abandoned me. You left me to die. You wanted me to die from exposure? I’m not going to kill you Edward. But I have to tell you that I don’t think we should see each other anymore. You just aren’t right for me. I like my men in Cowboy boots. You understand of course. Right, Love?”

Bella disappeared before his eyes.

It started to rain.

Edward noticed he was cold.

How was he cold? He was shivering. He looked at his arms and realize his skin was no longer pale. He felt his heart beating. He was breathing real breaths. She had turned him into a human! Somehow she had turned him into a human!

“Bella? Bella where are you?”

Edward ran towards the house. He couldn’t move as quickly of course but it wasn’t far. He reached where the house should be calling Bella’s name.

But the house wasn’t there. Just more woods as far as he could see. And it was getting dark. He kept running but he had to stop after a few minutes. He was out of breath.

He tripped over a tree root and cut his elbow. He was bleeding. It hurt. It stung. He felt like he twisted his ankle. He was soaking wet. He couldn’t stop shivering.

“Bella?”

“BELLA!”

He kept running. After a while he stopped. He fell down on the ground. It was dark. The trees were closing in on him. He laid for what felt like hours. He tried to sleep but he couldn’t really remember how. And it was so cold. What were those noises? Where was Bella? His stomach cramped. His back hurt. He felt so weak. He couldn’t hear very much. He was thirsty. But the overriding feeling he had was cold. Where was Bella? Had she left him?

“BELLA! Please come back!”

Unknown to Edward Bella was standing right next to his body. Bella stood watching Edward lay on the ground mumbling curled in a fetal position. Trapped in his own mind. He was lost in the woods. And he would be lost for eternity. Or at least until someone found him and burned him. She really didn’t want that to happen for a few hundred years. She picked up his body and tossed it into the grave he had dug for her. It was quite a deep grave. I guess he really didn’t want her found. She walked slowly to the car and picked up the bags of quick drying concrete Abe had brought her. Walking back she poured the bags on top of him. She couldn’t have him stumbling accidentally out of his grave. The wolves might find him and put him out of his misery. She wasn’t ready to send him to hell yet. He had to feel what she felt. Her Master granted her wish. Her Master was so good to her. She looked up at the sky and as often happens rain began to fall, just as Abe predicted. He couldn’t tell the future, but he was a weather channel junkie. She watched the rain soak into the powdered concrete and cover Edward Cullen in a thick hard layer. She picked up the shovel and began dumping dirt onto the grave. It took her a while but she was in no hurry. Edward had all the time in the world to enjoy his romp through the woods. He shouldn’t escape this. She knew he wouldn’t. He would never be found. She may come back in a few hundred years. If she wasn’t busy. As night fell Edward was 10 feet deep underground covered with two feet of concrete, 8 feet of dirt and trapped in his own mind, unable to get out. Bella looked at herself and saw she was a mess. She took off her clothes and walked naked through the woods.

She reached the car and brought out her bag. Walking into the Cullens home she thought about the next few days. Oh the fun she had planned before the main event was set in motion. Before she would be with her family. And possibly her Jasper. Alice she already had. Alice would do as she was told. This was a comfort to Bella. No matter what, nobody would begrudge her Alice. At least she didn’t think her Dark Lord would mind. She hoped it would work out for Jasper. She hoped he would accept himself and her and become what he needed to be. What he already was and just forgot.

Time would tell.

Bella changed into a clean pair of jeans and a fresh shirt. She wouldn’t need fancy clothes where she was going.

Ten minutes later she drove into Forks and left the car parked in front of Newton’s Outfitters. Abe would find it there.

She walked slowly a mile down the street and stopped in front of what used to be her home. It was now a dark spot on the ground. Darker in the night. For the first time in a long time Bella Swan cried.

“Dad, I am so sorry. I am so, so sorry.” She mumbled through her tears.

“I was so stupid. I don’t know now if I will ever see you in Heaven. I chose this life and I chose to continue in it. If the world ever ends I don’t know where I will go. But it doesn’t matter. I am doing what I have to do. What I chose to do. I want… I don’t know what I want, but I am what I am. But no matter what, please know I am still your little girl. I love you Daddy. And if it gives you any peace, Sam Uley isn’t going to pull Edward out of those woods like he pulled me out.”

Bella sat cross legged in the middle of the ruins of her house. It was still early evening and many people finishing dinner saw the strange girl sitting in the middle of the yard out of their windows.

She saw the first flash of red and blue lights. Then another. She kept her back to the road. And then she heard his voice.

Chief Perry had his gun drawn. “Bella Swan! Turn around with your hands in the air. Now.”

Bella smiled. She had wondered what kept them. She slowly rose and placed her hands in the air. Turning around she saw that six deputies had arrived to make sure little old her got arrested. She was flattered. Bella smiled.

“Hello Bill. Good to see you again.”