Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

The Human Strikes Back

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 33:

EPOV

This was getting ridiculous. I had been in Siberia and on top of this mountain for months now. Part of my agreement with Stephan and Vladimir was that none of my family would come to harm and Bella would be brought to me so she could be turned. Any collateral damage was not my concern. Apparently these idiots had failed to kill Jacob Black, Charlie Swan and Jason Connolly. And failed to get Bella to me.

It appears it is time to take control of this situation myself. I never should have trusted my love’s fate to the mongrels. I know she will be angry at first but once she is turned she will thank me. I have to have her in my life. She has to be mine. I can’t believe I ever let it get this far. My inaction has caused changes in her. She is not the proper lady she once was. This will change when she becomes like me.

I wish it hadn’t come down to this but I have to have her. She is my mate. My other half. Her desire to remain human has clouded her love for me but a mate’s love cannot go away. She has just forgotten and resisted the pull because she is human.

My family will forgive me. Carlisle and Esme always do. I haven’t decided what I am going to do yet. I can’t for obvious reasons. My family is protecting Bella. The same people who used to beg me to turn her. At least Emmett, Jasper and Alice did. Rose couldn’t be happier. Once I get her to the compound she will be safe. I can change her in piece. This compound is buried in the mountain and has only one large reinforced door to come in. Even if Connolly was stupid enough to attack we would pick him and his robot boys off as they climbed. I just have to get her here.

BPOV

Jason was at another planning meeting. I was at home because I was vomiting. I thought I was supposed to have a healthy glow when I was pregnant. Thank God for Rose. She was currently holding my hair up while I continued to become acquainted with the toilet. Living with Rose and Emmett had been better than expected. I knew how much Rose always wanted children and while I thought me being pregnant may bring up painful memories it apparently hadn’t. Quite the opposite actually. She was almost as excited as I was.

Rose tensed and her head turned towards the front of the house. I felt something was up.

“What’s up?”

Rose said nothing but pulled her phone out and spoke very quickly, I’m guessing to Emmett who was with Jason at the meeting. She spoke to fast for me to understand but I assumed there were more wolves.

“Go to your bedroom Bella and get your rifle. Stay there.” Rose headed to the front of the house. I ran down the hallway to see her fighting two vampires on the front yard. I ran to the bedroom to get my rifle to help her. I opened my door and my blood ran cold. There in front of me stood Edward Cullen. Fucker always did have a fetish for coming through my bedroom window.

“You really need to learn to use the front door Edward.”

“Love no door or window is going to keep you from me.”

“Edward I need to help your sister Rose. You remember your SISTER right Edward?”

“Don’t worry love, I have instructed them not to hurt her. They are merely a distraction so I can take you away from here. It is time you took your place as my mate. I have let you have your human life and experiences but it is time you embraced your destiny.”

“Edward I’m not becoming a vampire.”

“I wasn’t offering you a choice. You are my mate. It is not a choice, it is what will be.”

“Edward if you change me you will kill my baby and I will hate you forever.”

“You’re pregnant? You let him get you pregnant? What the hell were you thinking Bella?”

“He’s my husband Edward. That’s what husbands and wives do. They have babies some times. “

“Bella, Emmett is here and I imagine he and Rosalie are going to make quick work of my soon to be burning friends. We will continue this discussion at the compound.”

I closed my eyes and prayed to God for a miracle. I opened my eyes to see Edward’s arm reach out to me and then a flash of light. His arm was gone from the shoulder and I heard him screaming. I turned and saw my metal encased hero holding a laser rifle and pulling me behind him.

“Edward it’s not a good idea to touch my wife when she doesn’t want to be touched.”

He took off out the window and ran. Jason fired once at him but didn’t hit him.

“That son of a bitch. I should have shot him in the chest but I couldn’t get a clear shot and I didn’t want him to grab you. He’s probably going to put the fire out since it’s just his arm.”

I ran into his arms. He dropped his helmet and held me tight.

“Did he touch you?”

“No, how is Rose?”

“Emmett and Rose are burning the pieces of the vamps now. They heard Edward in the house. Guess there is no doubt about his involvement now. “

“He wants to change me.”

“Not gonna happen angel. You did good keeping him talking until help could get here.”

“Alice must have seen this.” I noted.

“She did but he made a last second decision to come and get you rather than observe so it came too late. She called Emmett right after Rose did.”

I was relieved Alice had taken our side on this. I know her and Edward had always been close.

“I have to go talk to Carlisle.” Jason said.

“I understand.” I told him.

JPOV

“Carlisle you know your boy is at least missing an arm and may be dead right?”

“Yes Jason, I realize that.” Carlisle responded.

“You realize if he is in that compound or I ever see him again I will kill him. He has crossed the line.” I hated to be like this with a nice guy like Carlisle but there is no room for pacifists in a fox hole. I felt better that he looked devastated. It made me trust him more.

” I have given you my word to support you and the U.S. Jason. It appears my son is now an enemy and I understand he must be taken down.”

“Will you be able to kill him if it comes down to it?”

“I don’t know.” At least he was honest.

“Don’t worry about it Carlisle. Nobody is getting to that fucker before I am.”

Sam POV

What the hell were we doing? We were a wolf pack not a flock of birds. I looked over at Jason. He was in full Sandman mode. The easy going guy I knew was gone. He had a blank look on his face as did his team. They were completely focused. We were very high in the air. Very fucking high. Paul looked like he was about to shit himself.

“Listen up. Two F/A 18s will be flying in the next 4 minutes. They will be firing 4 missiles into the bunker door. A B 2 will be dropping a bunker buster on top of the compound structure. Hopefully this will cause the roof to collapse into the interior and force the enemy towards the door. Those not killed by the initial blasts will be most likely coming out of the front door. The opening should remain intact. We will be jumping to within 100 yards of the front of the compound. I want us to advance immediately. Cullens and Whitlock’s take out the vamps. VH team and Wolves will get anybody else. Wolves can help with vampire if werewolves are gone. VH team will not engage vamps unless we have a clear shot. I want no friendly fire casualties. We will advance until we reach the front of the bunker. At no time is anyone to enter the bunker. If it has not completely collapsed we will be firing RPGs into it. Good luck ladies and gentlemen. The time has come to kick ass.”

Guess it’s time to jump.

JPOV

Jump stations in 5,4,3,2 Go, Go, Go! From the air I saw the wolves falling and the Cullens right behind them. I made the Cullens wear shoots so they would land at the same time as us and not have any cracks in their legs. It appeared all pulled the rip cords, even Paul despite his screaming. Maybe he doesn’t understand the term stealth entry. The mountain came into view. And there were the fighters, right on time.

EPOV

I can’t believe I let Connolly shoot my arm off! It doesn’t matter. I will not underestimate him next time. Next time I am going to make sure he is dead before I try to take Bella.

Suddenly I was picking up unfamiliar thoughts. It sounded like Oh Fuck Oh Fuck Oh Fuck I’m going to die.

What the hell? It seems like it is coming from the top of the bunker but nobody would have gotten this high without the wolves or the remaining vampires noticing. What is that noise? It sounds like a plane but it is so low and moving way to fast.

JPOV

“Missiles have hit target. Upon landing prepare for battle.” We landed gracefully, all except Paul who fell on his ass and then phased before unhooking his shoot. I love the guy but damn. Weapons ready we could see the door to the compound a smoking hole now. The B2 bomber dropped payload on the top. As planned this forced the occupants out. Some vamps were already in flames but were dousing them out on the snow.

“Go to assigned targets and engage. The Cullens and the wolves beat us to the targets. We advanced in a more orderly fashion and fired at the werewolves. Some in human form, some in wolf form, all dying when we hit them. We came within 20 yards of the front door when Edward Cullen himself walked out of the hole. “VH team engage hostiles on flanks. Animal, Jack, work your way to the top of the compound and begin sweep of rubble. Be aware of avalanches. Stay armored up. I have hostile in front.”

Cullen looked a little worse for wear. Rubble in his hair, clothes burned. Face had a little soot on it.

“Hey Cullen. Need a hand?” Couldn’t resist.

He didn’t say anything. He never was as witty as I was. Fucker rushed me and I fell to the side tripping him with my legs. Armor is great stuff. He turned around and I shot at his head from my back. He dodged the blast and began running at me again. I aimed dead center but he broke off before I could fire. He picked up a big rock the size of a beach ball and threw it at me. I dodged it but it struck my weapon knocking it out of my hand. He rushed me and had me pinned against an outcropping by the neck. Time for plan B.

“She is min…” he yelled as I stuffed the grenade in his mouth. Keep in mind I knew this armor was strong but nobody have ever been inside a suit in close range of a grenade blast. I guess it was time for a test run. The grenade went off in Edwin’s mouth and I had the pleasure of seeing his head blow to pieces before I blacked out.

Sam POV

I saw the fight. I saw Cullen pin Jason by the neck. I saw Cullen yell and Jason’s arm come up and place something in his open mouth. What was that? OH FUCK! He put a grenade in Cullen’s mouth. Cullen’s head was in pieces and his body was on fire. Jason was still standing against the outcropping he was pinned to but then fell over. He wasn’t moving. He just took a close range grenade explosion. Animal and Serenity ran up to him. I phased to human and ran to him as did the wolves. Serenity pressed something and dropped Jason’s helmet. He was unconscious and had blood running out of his mouth.

Carlisle ran up. “We need a medevac now. The force of the explosion has most likely caused some broken bones, probably at least a concussion and possible internal bleeding. Serenity can you get the rest of the armor off of him?”

She did so with tears in her eyes. I watched as the armor seemed to uncurl from his body and dropped to the bottom of his feet. Peter picked Jason up and carried him and took off running down the mountain. I guess he figured it was faster than waiting on a helicopter. Carlisle gave a look at the smoldering body of Edward Cullen and took off after him. He would already have to tell Esme her son was dead. I can’t imagine he wants to tell Bella her husband and father of her unborn child is dead as well.

I heard howls and turned to look at my pack. They were howling a victory tune. Small fires littered the top of the mountains. The fighters gave us a dip of the wing and headed back to base. I heard the choppers come in to take us back to Forks. I imagine though that Peter is taking Jason to Seattle so that is where we are going. I’m not going back to Bella without her husband.