Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Major And His Demon

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 15:

Bella and Marcus Get To Know Each Other

Vatican City Rome

“You are positive of this Father Thomas?”

“Yes your Holiness, there is no mistake.”

“Lillith, though? If she is here that can only mean the Adversary is not far behind her.”

“Yes, your Holiness.”

“Thank you for this information Father. You have done well. Tell me about her host.”

“Her name is Bella Swan. She is a 19 year old female from Forks, Washington. She was recently killed by police. She pulled an unloaded gun on three officers and was shot. One shot was reported to have gone through her head. Her body fell into the ocean from the cliff she was standing on. Her body was not recovered. I saw her the next day when my friend Carlisle Cullen called me about a friend of his who was possessed. I spoke to her alone. She revealed what she was to me.”

“Your friend Carlisle Cullen? The man you believe to be a possible angel?”

“I’m not sure what he is.”

“I am and he is no angel. Tell me, how did she reveal herself to you?”

“I… I would rather not talk about it, your Holiness. I have done my best to block it out.”

“I understand my son. It does not matter. If you are sure, then I believe you. I need to pray over this. Is there any information you could give me? Anything, no matter how little of importance it is?”

“Only that there were others there. Carlisle’s family. One blonde male, I believe his name was Jasper, was with Carlisle. He seemed very concerned. I had a feeling this girl meant more to him than just a friend.”

The Pope nodded his head. “Thank you my son. You may take your leave back to New York. I will handle it from here.”

“God be with you Your Holiness.”

“And with you my son.”

Father Thomas kissed the Pope’s ring and took his leave. From the corner of the room, hidden by a large book, a slim man dressed in black with light blonde hair and a long scar that ran from his forehead down his right cheek stepped forward.

“You heard. What do you feel?”

“The Adversary has his wife attached to a human. He cannot be far behind. It appears Abaddon’s twelve are executing their plan to control the vampire world.”

“This is what we expected, no?”

“No. We expected Lillith to lead the twelve. If the Adversary is also looking for a mortal host to bind with then we could potentially have a problem.”

“We cannot interfere. This is meant to be. Lillith and her demons are destined to rule the vampire world and bring balance to it.”

“If the Adversary binds with a human, they will have a child.”

“What would you suggest? The Adversary and Lillith will never be apart. The human host Bella Swan. She has the Cullens in her corner. The blonde one, Jasper Whitlock, is one of the most feared vampires in history. If they love each other, the completion of souls would be absolute. No power on earth could stop the two.”

“And yet they serve the higher power of God as all of us do. All things good and evil serve the will of our Lord.”

“Perhaps, but this child worries me.”

“What would you suggest? We can’t change their love.”

“No, the demons’ love is eternal. But the host’s love is human. It can be changed. Should the two not love each other completely, they will never be completely at peace. This could stop the child from being born, and allow the two to continue to bring balance to the vampire world.”

“And how do you propose to change the love of the hosts?”

“When I first heard of Father Thomas’s claim I had our investigators begin to look into Ms. Swan’s past. There was one before this Jasper whom she loved deeply. She left her only because she became a host to Lillith.”

“Her?”

“Yes, a young lady named Angela Weber. A preacher’s daughter no less.”

“And what do you suggest?”

“I need to commune with Gabriel. It may be time for an Angel to bind with a human. To monitor Lillith’s twelve. To monitor the child, if there is one, of Swan and Whitlock. Angela Weber seems like a perfect candidate. The girl loves the host. It would also be good to have an Angel present. They can hardly turn us down. And if the girl happens to win Swan’s love back, then so be it.”

“Should Gabriel allow it, go to Forks and bring the girl here. We will not take her by force. She must accept this gift, not have it forced on her.”

“Of course your Holiness. I will keep you appraised of the situation.”

“I am confused about one thing. Our spies in Volterra say the girl has been there for three days. Why is she waiting? Simply for all the covens to be present?”

“That is why it is so clear to me.”

“You mean she is waiting for Jasper Whitlock?”

“Yes.”

Volterra Italy

Bella was bored. She had enough of Jane. Her shoulders had been pulled out of their sockets long ago. Her cuts healed as quickly as Jane could make them. She could not allow Jane to pull out any of her organs so he body was impenetrable. Jane was frustrated but rather than taking it out on Bella she threw a massive fit, breaking things around her. The only pain Bella did allow herself to receive was the branding. She needed the brothers to believe she was harmed by fire. She had received 6 separate brands. The last one was to her face on her cheek. When that happened it caught her unaware and she showed the demon side of herself. Jane jumped back as if she herself had been burned and had not branded her since.

Jane was confounded. Fire was the only thing that seemed to have any effect on the girl, just as they had learned from Carlisle Cullen. Jane wanted to burn her now. She was too powerful. The Covens were nearly here. She had spent two days torturing Bella Swan. The girl actually had the gall to take naps while Jane cut her! She broke her bones only to see them heal before her eyes. And she had no doubt the moment she took her off this rack her hips and shoulders would pop back into place. Jane had always trusted Master Aro. But for the first time in her existence, she was beginning to have doubts about his judgment. Perhaps if he was here witnessing firsthand the girl’s power he may see things differently.

“Jane?”

Jane looked down at the naked burnt body and face of Bella Swan. She had no problem talking apparently, even though she laughed most of the time, sending a chill down Jane’s spine.

“Yes?”

“I need to go look around now. Say hello to some people. I am going to leave my body here. It will appear I am completely unresponsive. Don’t panic okay? I don’t want you worried about having to tell your owner that you killed his little statement of power. I also won’t allow you to harm my body while I am gone. So if you want to take a break, go read a magazine or something, feel free.”

Jane was quite literally speechless.

Just as she said it would, Bella Swans body went limp.

Bella saw her body below her. She felt her demon wrap her warm arms around Bella’s soul. She called to her Master and felt his presence. Bella smiled.

“Hello love.”

“Hello my Lilly.”

“When are you coming? I miss you.”

“Tomorrow. The covens will be assembled, Jasper is completing the change today, faster than any of us suspected. He is very strong. Tonight the two of us will be one as you and Lillith are one. We will be there in the throne room at 8 A.M.”

“Thank you. I miss you. I miss the family. I miss Jasper. I am ready for the two of you to be one and for that one to be mine.”

She could not see him well in the darkness but she felt the Master smile.

“How are you doing my Love?”

Bella pouted.

“I’m bored. I want to destroy them all. I have such pleasant tortures for them planned.”

“Try to keep yourself entertained as best you can. What do you have planned now?”

Bella smiled.

“I think it’s time to have a talk with Marcus.”

The Master smiled once more. “Excellent. Have fun.”

“I always do.” Bella winked at her lover.

She turned and saw once more the castle around her. She was floating over her body, watching Jane strike her legs, confused as to why they wouldn’t break. As if.

She floated through the door and up the stairs. After an hour of touring she found Marcus in his study. She sat down across from him in a chair and showed herself.

Marcus to his credit did not seem surprised.

“Good evening.” Bella smiled.

Rather than saying hello, Marcus got straight to the point.

“You are no witch and you are no possessed girl are you?”

“No Marcus. I am not.”

“You have come to kill us all?”

“Yes. Not all vampires. Just you and your brothers.”

“Because we have become too evil for this world?”

“They have. You are not a sadistic killer. You kill to survive. No different than all of us. Your wife was the same. She was a sweet woman. Her conscience always bothered her in regard to killing humans to survive. She is not in Hell. Neither shall you be. You have no heart without her. So no Marcus, I have come to kill you so that you may be delivered. You have suffered long enough without her.”

Marcus lowered his head and smiled. “Thank you. Can you do it now?”

“No. Tomorrow. You have one task you must complete tomorrow.”

“What would that be? I will do anything for you if you send me to my Didyme.”

“You must avenge her death. I can kill Aro easily. But it would not be right. This is your right. Tomorrow he will be touched. He will know. And then you will kill him.”

Marcus nodded. He had been waiting for this moment since she spoke the words in the chamber. He believed her immediately. However, he did not want to die in vain. He knew the guard would protect Aro. He had to plan. And now an opportunity had presented itself.

“Who are you?”

“Just a girl, Marcus. Just a normal teenage girl who had the misfortune of getting caught up in this world of vampires.”

“How?”

“Edward Cullen. He fell in love with me, sort of. I mean, he did but he would have rather seen me dead than a vampire. Kinda weird huh?”

Marcus laughed. The first laugh he had in a long, long time.

“Yes, I have met him a few times. A very confused brat.”

“Yeah, you could say that. Especially the brat part.” Bella laughed.

“What did you do to him? Did you really kill him?”

“No. One day. But not now. Right now he is trapped in his own mind, running through a forest that goes on forever. He is lost, cold and hungry and hurting. He will remain lost until I am ready to deliver him.”

“Harsh.”

“Yep. I am the demon of vengeance. At least some of me is.” She winked.

“Lillith?”

Bella nodded.

“And you are here to avenge aren’t you?”

“Yes.”

“By yourself?”

“I may have a few surprises. I need crowd control of course.” Bella winked at him.

“Fire cannot harm you, can it?” Marcus smirked.

“Oh, I think we both know the answer to that. I am eternal. Lillith is eternal. Meaning I am eternal.”

“When will I know when it is time?”

“When I tell you. Don’t worry. I won’t kill him before you get your hands on him. That is your vengeance. You deserve it.”

“Thank you.”

“Well it has been nice talking to you. I guess I am going to go look around some more. Maybe say hi to Caius.” Bella smiled.

“Caius?”

“Yeah. What can I say? I’m bored.”

Bella disappeared before Marcus’s eyes.

Marcus closed his eyes and prepared. For the first time in centuries he felt hope. He was ready.

Caius was starting out his window. He couldn’t help the feeling of dread he had. Jane was currently torturing the prisoner. She had been torturing her for over 48 hours. No one could take that much torture. Yet the girl was still alive.

She killed Felix. Aro did not seem to grasp the enormity of that. She killed Felix. She burned him in bed.

Caius heard a noise behind him. He turned and saw her.

She was just as he remembered. Long light blonde hair, almost white. Thin figure. Large breasts. The bluest eyes he had ever seen. Pale, fragile skin. Her warm smile.

“Hello Caius.”

“Arian? How is this possible?”

“I thought I would come and visit you. What has it been? Two thousand years?”

“You are…

“Dead as hell thanks to you. How have you been? What have you been doing? Nice place you have here.”

“What is this?” Caius asked, backing up to the wall. The blonde figure walked up to him.

“I thought I would come say hello. I’ve missed you. What we had was so good.”

“Arian, are you really here?”

“Yes Caius. Your favorite slave is here. The one you impregnated with your child. The one you said you loved with all your black heart. The one you strangled the life out of.”

Caius watched as a red line appeared around her neck.

“Do you know how confused I was when I felt the cord around my neck? How scared I was? All I could think about was our baby.”

“I had no choice. If my wife would have found out the scandal…”

“Of getting your concubine pregnant? You think you are the only Lord who has ever done this?”

“I loved you.”

“Then why did you kill me?”

“I would have left my wife for you. I would have ruined my life. I had to end yours, before you drug me under.”

“Amazing. You killed me so I wouldn’t tempt you to do the right thing? That is amazing. Possibly the most vile motive for murder I have ever heard of. You killed your child Caius. Your flesh and blood. I have wanted to haunt your dreams for the rest of your life but Aro cheated me out of that when he turned you. I got tired of waiting, so since you don’t dream, here I am.”

“I am so sorry…”

“NO YOU ARE NOT!” Caius flinched at the sound of her voice.

“Arian, I loved you.” He whimpered.

“So you had to kill me? To kill our child!”

She was in Caius’s face. He couldn’t get away.

“You will never have me now Caius. I know you still fantasize about me. After all these centuries and all the women you have had, you still fantasize about me. But you will never have me. I am some place you can never get to me. I am here with my child. And you will burn for eternity.”

“NO!”

“Yes.”

Arian began to laugh. Her laugh was the sweetest thing he had ever heard. And then she was gone, as if she had never been there.

Caius slid to the ground. For the first time in centuries he wanted to pray. But he could not bring himself to do so. He was too afraid to pray. Afraid of what he would hear in response.

Bella’s body came alive again as her soul reentered. She opened her eyes.

“Jane?”

Jane turned around surprised.

Bella laughed. “Did you miss me sweetie?”

Jane watched the straps fall off Bella. She heard the bones pop back into place. Bella rose from the torture rack and walked to her cell.

“Listen to me Jane. You will go to Aro and tell him I am nearly dead and you had to stop. Tell him only fire harms me and you have burned my skin. After this you are to bring me a dress. Something simple, nice. Not frilly. Comfortable. These clothes I have on are beginning to stink. Don’t bother with underwear. My man is coming tomorrow and I don’t believe I will need any.”

“I understand.” Jane answered in a haze and walked out. Bella sat back on her cot in her cell. She didn’t bother closing the door. No one would bother her tonight. She dropped the temperature in the room and went to sleep, dreaming of Jasper.

Sonora Texas

Abe looked over his gathered family. They missed Lilly. It wasn’t the same without her around. She brought joy to the house. Now they listened to the screams of Jasper Whitlock.

Jasper for his part was lying in the darkness feeling the venom leaving his body. The pain was a thousand times worse than he ever felt turning into a vampire. But one thought in the cloud of pain remained. One smile. One girl with beautiful brown eyes and long brown hair. Laughing in the school cafeteria. Stealing glances in the living room. Laughing with Alice during a sleepover. Biting her lip while reading a romance novel, feeling her lust rising. The intense look on her face when she was thinking very deeply on a subject. Talking, laughing, loving.

His Bella.

The woman he would walk through hell for.

The woman he was going to walk through hell for shortly.

He felt the pain let up. He felt feelings he had not felt in a very long time. He felt blood beginning to run through his veins. He felt his heartbeat. He felt cold air go through his lungs.

He opened his eyes and saw darkness. And then heard a door open behind him. Jasper turned and squinted into the light pouring in through the door. He stepped outside on shaky legs. Abe was there holding him by the shoulder.

“Jasper do you know where you are? Do you remember?”

Jasper wasn’t sure where he was. He looked around and saw three pale faces staring at him. His mind recognized them but they looked different. He wasn’t sure how, but they looked different. One name however was on his mind.

“Bella.”

“Yes, Bella is waiting for you.”

“You are Peter.” He said looking at the pale man staring at him with something akin to wonder.

“Yes Major. I am Peter.”

It all came back to Jasper at once and he fell to his knees.

“I am a vampire?”

“You were a vampire. Now you are human.”

“How is this…”

Then he remembered.

“The Master. I need him. I need to claim my Bella.”

“Yes you do.” Abe smiled.

“How?”

“Eat. Drink. Then prepare yourself. The Master will be coming. You have one hour. Of course that is if you still accept him.”

“Yes.”

“Good. What would you like to eat?”

Jasper had a look of confusion on his face. What would he want to eat? What would Bella eat?

“Cheeseburger. Everything on it. And French fries.”

Abe smiled. “I think that can be arranged. Eva? Sarah?”

“On it Abe.”

Jasper walked to Peter.

“So how do I look?”

“Like dinner?” Peter smiled.

Charlotte and Alice laughed. Jasper turned to Alice. “What do you think?”

“I think you are beautiful.” Alice looked like she would cry if she could.

Jasper sat down at a table and ate. He had to get used to chewing. It had been a while.

Soon he was done. He had inhaled the food as if he hadn’t eaten in a hundred years. He supposed he hadn’t.

“Are you ready?” Abe asked.

“Yes.” He was very ready.

“Michael draw the circle.”

Soon Jasper was being led by to young ladies and instructed to undress and lay down in the middle of the circle. The twelve gathered around him. The chanting began.

Over his body Jasper saw a black form. He opened his mouth and felt the blackness rush in. It filled his body. He wasn’t in pain. He could feel the wonder of the Master. And then he felt a pull inside. His being was merging. The knowledge rushed in. The chanting grew louder. Jasper felt his soul. He felt it. He understood. He was no longer only his. But Bella was. The chanting slowed down. Abe was standing over him smiling.

“Welcome Master.”

Jasper looked up and stared at. He stood up, this time no strong legs, not shaky in the least.

He smiled at Abe and held out his hand. Abe took it.

“It’s alright. You can call me Jasper.”

“Welcome Jasper. Is it time to go and get our little sister?”

“Yes.” Jasper felt his body. It was the same. But the power in his soul. There was no Master any longer. There was only Jasper Whitlock. And he knew he had to destroy the Volturi. Their time had come.

“Prepare yourselves for Italy. We leave within the hour.”

“Travel arrangements have been made Jasper.”

“No need. We are taking a short cut.”

“A short cut?” Michael asked.

“Yes. Who is up for a stroll through Hell?”

“Uh Jasper, what about us?” Peter asked hesitantly.

“Fly. You can’t go where we are going. You won’t be there in time to see the fireworks but you don’t need to be. We will see you when you arrive. We will be the ones celebrating.”

Peter and Char nodded their head. Alice walked up to Jasper and gave him a chaste kiss on the lips.

“Tell Bella I will be there as soon as I can.”

Jasper smiled at her.

“I’m sure she is missing you very much. See you there Ally.” Jasper winked at her.

He opened the door to the dark room. “Abe, it’s time to go get my woman.”

The twelve followed him in and the door closed behind them.

Volterra Italy.

Bella smiled. She looked at the white dress that Jane had brought her. It was a simple affair, nothing special. She preferred black but she supposed this would work. She heard the footsteps leading to the dungeon. Jane and Alec glared at her as they walked in.

“Turn around.” Jane ordered.

Bella did as she was told.

She felt the handcuffs go around her wrists.

“Are you ready to burn little girl?” Jane asked with a sadistic grin.

Bella turned and looked into the girl’s eyes. She smiled.

“Are you?”