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Post by knicky614 on Jun 20, 2008 10:39:04 GMT -5
Esme sat quietly, studying everything that had happened. She couldn't move. This was the first time Carlisle had left her without telling her anything. It was almost to much to bare. Jasper and Emmett decided to go over to Charlie's house. Still, she sat there...she couldn't think of anything to say to anyone...for some reason her heart was breaking and a deep hole now occupying her mind was telling her that it was to late...and Bella was...gone.
Venomous tears trickled down her cheek as she stood up. She turned to Alice and Rosalie, "I'm going to check around the house..."
Then, slowly walked over to the door, trying to cover her face, so no one would see her tears. But before she went out the door, she turned back to the only family members left in the house, "She'll be okay...I know it..." She said it more to herself for reassurance then to anyone else.
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Post by eve on Jun 20, 2008 11:24:09 GMT -5
Rosalie was sure that something bad had happened to Bella. As Em said 'Bella probably tripped again', Rose squeezed his shoulder. This definitely not it. It was much, much more serious. When Edward yelled, Rose jumped about a foot in the air. She took a deep breath and slowly composed her posture. As Carlisle whispered to her, she felt as though a bucket of ice-water had been dumped over her head. It was difficult to keep secrets from Em, let alone Jasper. Then Carlisle and Edward raced out of the house, leaving everyone shocked and dumbfounded. She raced over to Alice who was just getting over her vision. "Alice," Rosalie said in a whisper, "What is it? Edward and Carlisle left." She led Alice over to the couch and sat her down. Rosalie walked back over to the couch and sat down again. Then Jasper asked her to tell her what Carlisle had said. Rosalie thought for a moment, then shook her head slowly. That whisper was meant for her, and only her. It was difficult to look at Jasper for the next few minutes. Then Jasper told Em that they had to leave. Rose got up and said quietly, "I'll go with you," Rose walked over to the door and grabbed her coat. "Like you said, Jasper, we'd better leave right now."
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Post by emmett on Jun 20, 2008 15:07:35 GMT -5
Em watched Jasper, and turned to Rose also. He hid the small hint of hurt but it was soon completely gone as Jasper threw him the keys. A wide grin spread across the biggest Cullens face. They were going on a rescue mission, well kind of. He smirked grabbing the keys, tossing them once in the air then catching them. He nodded to Jasper grabbing his coat from the hook, he then heard Rose and Em froze. He turned to Jasper for help before looking back to her. “ Don’t you think..you should stay with Alice and Esme?” Em was not one to hold Rose back, but if there was something at Charlie’s he didn’t want Rose in trouble.
“It may not be the safest thing to do” He replied, he watched as Rose got her coat and replied to Jasper’s earlier comment. Em frowned softly starring down to her, at least if she was with him he could protect her if something went on. He looked up to Esme and the frowned deepened. He watched his adoptive mother leave before pushing a sigh through the closed lips. He was not use to the house being full of so much tension. He looked to Jasper for any help with the current Rose situation, he wasn’t about to find any too much.
“Fine, but your staying close” He whispered stealing a quick kiss before opening the door. He pulled the keys back out into view before walking towards the jeep. He pulled open the driver side door, climbing in, hitting the other side to open for the other two. He looked once more at the house, hoping that Alice and Esme would be safe by themselves. It was a slightly carry plan, but as he thought about it. Alice would see something if it was coming. Esme was also a big girl and could rip anyone’s faces off that she wanted too.
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Post by charlotte on Jun 20, 2008 17:34:34 GMT -5
Jasper could feel the worry and tension rippling from Emmett, as if he couldn't already see it in his broad shoulders, it seemed as if all his layers of muscles tightened atop one another. He hated feeling his bulky brother's pain, it was too much to bear. When someone looks invincable, who makes an army tank seem like tissue paper, subconciously you begin to depend on that person. Emmett was the sort of person Jasper felt a magnetic pull toward when he was overcome with the pressures of the world, a joking, strong, careless person. But Jasper could not think of that now. He had made the transistion to the part of him that was capable of disposing the weak of his own kind, when his speech gently returned to the old-fashioned descriptive dialect of the era of his change.
"Emmett, can't you go any faster?" uneasiness spread throughout the Jeep. His frigid fingers nervously drummed the armrest in the door. Alice hadn't predicted anything bad would happen to Charlie, but she may have been blind temporarily during her last vision. If there was anything he had learned in the last 160 years, take no chances. What many people hasn't realized is that paranoia was both a curse, and a gift. It made people wary, cautious, and, to his advantage, frightened.
Rosalie's reflection in the windsheild caught Jasper's eye. She was intently picking at her fingernails, something he had observed women to do when they are either bored, shy, or nervous. Rosalie had perfect fingernails. Nerves. Rarely was she this hyped-up about something. He closed his eyes and rolled them. What the hell kind of time was this for secrets? What had Carlisle told her that he did not want anyone else to know, not even Esme? He hadn't noticed them talking more often than usual, it had to be in light of recent events.
If Carlisle had adressed Edward, that would have been different. If it were Esme, it would have been different. But Rosalie? Frustration brought his hands into his hair again. His fingers knotted and twisted around his locks and pulled his head to his chest. It took all he had in him not to release his discomfort to Emmett. Rosalie, well, she had enough from her own mind. It upset his family to see him like this, for rarely did he collapse as he did, but he knew it was for the best. Antoher wave of pain struck him. When he felt emotions around him and knew it was his fault, it was ten times worse than his own.
If he could have a headache, he would have the mother of them. He had considered in the past leaving, but he couldn't bear to leave Alice, and we would never expect her to leave for him. The bonds he had formed with the Cullens were irreplacable, and there was no going back.
His back straightened and his head hit the head rest with such force he expected to leave a dent of his head. His jaw tightened, and for a second, he felt physical pain race through his skull. Jasper's left hand curled into a ball, and his right strained around the door handle. Though he tried, he could not hide this struggle anymore.
Ever since he had tried to kill Bella, he swore to himself he would do everything in his power to make it up to her and Edward. Embarressment was the smallest worry he had since that day. The thought of Charlie being taken from Bella in the worst possible way when he knew he could have done something was not how he pictured making up to them. This was his strength, when scenarios like this arose he knew what to do: Get those in danger hidden, defend what the enemies wanted, and then, attack. This is perhaps why it bothered him so much that Rosalie had that secret, and why she decided to come with them when she knew how it bothered him... ---Stop---. he thought to himself. ---Calm. Breathe. We're almost there. You know what to do if something goes wrong. Rosalie will have to tell you sooner or later. Just deal with it. Almost there. Almost there.--- He began hitting his head on the head rest again at even intervals. A growl erupted from his chest.---Too much, too much, too much. Stop it!!--- Jasper began to worry about his mental health. Perhaps being in love with a phsycic was getting to him.
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Post by starbright9 on Jun 21, 2008 12:21:15 GMT -5
Alice watched in a rather dazed state as one by one the rest of her family moved and followed Carlisle's instructions. Very little of what he had said had actually registered with her. As soon as Carlisle had told her to keep her eyes open for anything she had begun to look, rather amusingly shutting her eyes in the process this time around. The pictures were even clearer this time and it sickened her. Alice wanted to go and help Bella as well, or at least do something other than act as look out. It frustrated her a great deal. She might be small and fragile looking but she was far from useless. Yet here she was, and here she would stay, merely scanning the possible future for clues. It would help the others out though, possibly more so than if she was actually fighting, which was important. The comment about details had stuck with her. If she was fighting, things would slip through the cracks. Perhaps even as it was things would. Alice concentrated, determined not to miss that tiny detail which might save Bella.
She drifted back to reality for a few brief moments and looked around. They had all gone to do their own tasks. Necessary made it made Alice feel incredibly alone. She knew Esme was still in the house though and that was a comfort. It was ridiculous to feel vulnerable though. Of course there was a threat to Bella, and possible to the rest of her family as well, but no reason for her to panic. No reason at all. So Alice stayed calm. She shook her head slightly to clear her thoughts, spiky hair flicking gently into her face as she did so. "It was a bit worse than simply tripping," she said quietly, more to herself than any other member of her family. "Tripping can be accidental." As soon as the words had left her mouth Alice's mind was drifting again. Everything she saw, every little bit, sickened her to the very core.
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Post by charlotte on Jun 21, 2008 20:50:36 GMT -5
(( OOC: Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper should continue after the car ride in a new thread that I will start called 'In front of house' under 'Swan Residence.' I cleared it with the admin. Thank you!!!))
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Post by carlisle on Jun 26, 2008 20:08:06 GMT -5
Carlisle felt the impact of Alex and before he knew it he was flying straight towards Edward. Carlisle grabbed the branch to steady himself to watch Edward snap back. He sighed with a bit of relief. This was getting far too risky. Carlisle flinched at the sound of Edwards words, he was torn. He knew Bella needed to be far away, but leaving him alone? He’d done that once and he paid for it. Carlisle shook his head, it was for Bella. He had to make sure none followed either. He took in a bit of air that was not needed before dropping from the branch. He kept his eyes on Mick who now returned.
He didn’t have a good feeling about leaving Edward, then again Edward wouldn’t be able to think clearly until Bella was far from the site. He ran as quickly as he could scanning the back of the tree reaching from behind and pulling Bella onto his back before dropping to his feet on the ground, leaving no time for a reaction. He was worn slightly from the huge impact in the tree and he was positive if he could have a headache it was be the mother load. He sighed carefully holding Bella on, trying to work around her injuries. He sped home, quickly opening the door.
Honey eyes scanned the room for Esme, she was most likley still securing the house. His eyes laid on Alice. “ Alice, take care of Bella, thank you for your hard work” He replied quickly, he laid Bella gently on the couch, walking quickly to Esme, he kissed her quickly before wrapping his arms around her tightly. He then looked to her, gazing into her eyes. “Well be back shortly, I left Bella here, she’s injured. Well be back, thank you love” He quickly filled her in before grabbing his cell phone from the piano and zooming out the door once more. Carlisle’s hands were trembling the thought of Edward alone with them was enough to tear him apart. He finally got to Jasper’s name. Jasper seemed to always have his phone ready to go. Without letting much time to respond Carlisle began to state. “ Jasper, we need help. Have the jeep at the mouth of the forest and hurry. There much more then anyone can imagine” Carlisle didn’t leave much time before replacing his phone into his pocket.
He came to stop at the start of the forest. If he had a heart it would be beating way to fast to be humanly possible. The thought of Edward being tortured anything, it was going to drive him mad. Though he hadn’t given specific directions. He sighed to himself, Emmett was an incredibly fast driver, it shouldn’t take too long from Charlie’s house. They thought love was weak, well Carlisle was going to show them what love and family was all about.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jun 26, 2008 20:22:36 GMT -5
Just as he stepped out from behind the bushes she heard Edward shout something to Carlisle that made her heart stop.
"Carlisle get her out of here!" "I can take them, just go!" he shouted again.
Bella stayed silent for a moment then as she saw Carlisle running toward her she began to panic. “Edward, No! I don’t want to go! I’m not leaving you! Edward!” She screamed. Hot droplets of salt water then started pouring down her cheeks as she slowly stood up, for her legs were shaking so badly she could barely keep her balance. As Carlisle scooped her up onto his back, Bella tried to struggle, but couldn’t escape her step father’s iron grasp.
Groping and calling for Edward, Bella tried to reach him, but knew it was no use. She just had to let him go and pray he would survive.
Laying her head carefully between Carlisle’s shoulder blades, she started to quietly sob, for she couldn’t control or hold herself in any longer. Once she had controlled herself a little Bella took a deep breathe. “Carlisle…thank you. Thank you for rescuing me, fighting for me, healing me….and for Edward.” She told him, tears still streaming down her face.
Bella sighed, a little more calmed down now, and once more closed her eyes. She drifted and closed her mind to any thought she would have except for Edward. He was the only thing aloud to enter and leave at his leisure.
When Bella heard the door open, she twitched. She felt someone lay her gently down on something and then other's voices. They sounded far away, but her eyes still, opened slightly. "Alice? Esme?" She asked. "Where's Carlisle? Where's Edward?" She asked, slightly confused, and still in incredible pain. She tried to move, but her injuries were to bad for her to try.
Bella looked around her. "Where am I?" She whispered for her voice was horse and it hurt to talk.
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Post by knicky614 on Jun 27, 2008 17:38:15 GMT -5
Esme made her way back to the main room. She had searched the grounds several times over, but nothing more than a rabbit and a couple of squirrels came up. With her head hanging she slowly walked up the steps and entered the door, examining Alice's face with determination. Trying to read through her eyes if anything had happened to Bella, Carlisle, or Edward. No one said a word, which made Esme all the more uncomfortable and worried sick. As she began to sit down Carlisle burst into the door with an angry and worried expression on his face. Esme smiled slightly relieved that he was alright, but the smile didn't last as she realized suddenly that he was holding a seriously injured Bella, which he laid on the couch.
He turned and said something to Alice that Esme couldn't comprehend at the time due to the total shock taking over her as she stared at Bella. Before she could say anything Carlisle came over, kissed her, and gave her a small hug. He then began explaining to her what was going on faster then any human could here, and then her was gone again. "Wait!" She yelled out the door. He was gone...again. Esme could not believe that he was there in her grasp, but suddenly yanked out of her hand again without more then a couple of words. She understood that he needed to help Edward and she would never in her life stop him from saving their son. All she wanted was to tell him that she loved him before he left, just in case she would never see him again.
Then her attention went back to Bella as she began to moan Edward's name. Esme glided over to her side to examine her injuries. Bella had two wide and deep gashed on both of her shoulders. They looked like bites. Her wrist was broken and purple, but she could tell Carlisle had already popped it back in place. It still was in need of bandages and ice. Bruises and scratches covered her head, arms and legs. It looked like she had been tied to a van and dragged through the forest. She also had a brush on her ribs that looked as if someone had thrown Bella on their shoulder and ran with her. "Bella, can you here me? Bella? You can rest, I just need to know are your shoulders burning?" She wanted to see if any venom had made it to her blood stream.
Esme turned away from Bella and called to Alice, "Honey, can you go get some ice and bandages from Carlisle's kit? And see if you can find any morphine."
Then she quickly turned back to Bella, "It's going be okay my darling...everything is fine." The words coming out of her mouth didn't match her thoughts, but there was no way she would let Bella know what she's feeling.
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Post by Bella Cullen on Jun 27, 2008 20:31:07 GMT -5
Bella opened her eyes a little more and stared up at Esme. Her beautiful face was pained, she could see that and when she sad everything was going to be fine, Bella only half believed her. She believed it was, but not without consequences.
“Esme?” She asked. “Esme, it hurts. It hurts so bad…but there is no fire. There is no fire.” She repeated softly.
Bella tried to keep her eyes open, but she was struggling. She was so tired… Bella’s mind and her body were so weak. She gingerly gazed around the room and realized none of the Cullen’s were there except for Esme and apparently Alice, but she was no where in site.
“Where is everyone?” She asked, still slightly confused. She could remember what happened, but she didn’t want to. Bella did not want to recall anything that had happened to her today. It all had been terrifying and she just wanted…wanted it all to be over.
Bella just wanted to be in Edward’s stone arms again.
OOC: Sorry its short, couldn't think of much to write at the moment
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