Eternal Conflict. (Eclipse by Edward Cullen)
Jasper Chapter 18
There
jumped out the window when the night Bella was still dark. Esme
escaping from the drizzle hidden among the trees nearby, stay around until I come back full speed and I went into the forest.
thought as he ran back into the idea that had haunted me at night.
The image of the jewel back to my mind, remembering every detail, every little fine detail.
would not need to look in my bedroom to make sure that still remained there.
had not seen since our arrival in Forks, but I knew it would be in the same place that remained stored.
A house full of vampires was a safe place, even more than a reliable bank. Ojala
so with visions of Alice, but she felt she could not trust its power, but we could not trust it to act.
We sat as usual, some great dinner table that night we had to discuss important issues.
- is useless, I can not see anything! -. Heartbroken Alice was saying. Jasper
passed one arm around her waist to comfort her.
"You should try to concentrate a little more. Insisted insensitive. "Your mind on other things. We're giving too much importance to things who do not.
- Bella's party is no small thing! -.
-Edward. Carlisle spoke. "I think your sister is entitled to use their time. We are all concerned with the issue of Seattle but we can not ask more than what is given.
I do not understand what is happening.
Alice, your powers have been more stable and stronger than ever before. Something we are doing wrong.
-Or maybe it's something we're not doing. He replied Jasper.
"I think ... - said Alice staring at the table. "I think my powers are leaving me. There is no other solution.
-do not think I ever heard something similar. Carlisle replied quietly. "In time the powers of a vampire tend to intensify. Hence
older vampires are more powerful.
The only decreases with time in our lives is the force of the neophytes, I think you can dismiss that theory Alice, the problem has another root.
- "But what!? -. She asked.
"The best way to solve this issue is to act. Emmett said as he stood. "We must go to Seattle immediately and end this matter.
could do it without attracting attention.
"But we do not know how many are, or where they hide. Carlisle said thoughtfully.
"That will be very simple I can go now and make a reconnaissance of the area. He walked away from his chair and began walking toward the door.
"Do not even occur to take another step towards that door. Rosalie told challenging.
- Alice? -. Carlisle asked. - What if Emmett was now to Seattle? -
closed his eyes, trying to find the answers that came to her.
- No I know, I can not see!.
resolution is that Emmett is strong and if you let it go but I can not see anything.
Damn! What is happening to me? -.
"Do not nothing happens, nothing wrong in you. Jasper repeated as he turned to comfort Alice.
"Then think of something else ... .- I told wracking my brains. "Think we left, that is.
Let's say we leave now, tonight. What if we go with Bella where no one can find. It help? -.
- I told you not know, do not know!. Everything is blank. I have not the answer that you need.
"Okay, okay. Carlisle said. "I think that tonight we will achieve nothing. Carlisle
"But we must make a decision. Expressed annoying.
"We can not make a decision like that of the overnight, I'm also sure that Esme will also have things to say.
He was right, nothing would proceed blindly, always knew that Carlisle would be best for everyone.
"You're right, they should apologize. It's just that I do not like feeling so disoriented.
-Si, I do not like, I feel useless and fear can not see anything anymore. Alice said weakly.
"Forgive me. I told my sister again. "It was not my intention angustiarte. I think maybe you're just tired and thinking it over, making the party that will distract you for a moment.
"If there's nothing else to do. Emmett said then. "I think I'll get a moment to stretch his legs.
- Are you planning a particular activity? -. Asked Rosalie.
- Please! -. I interrupted. "It would be kind enough to bring their thoughts to another place-
"Sorry. Emmett replied as I closed one eye and out the kitchen door quietly followed Rosalie could not raise his eyes in shame.
was always a nuisance to me when they were placed well in loving.
tried with all my might to block them but I still noticed.
My family is scattered inside and outside the house, each dedicated to their business and I went to my bedroom. As
thought about it, I found the little box where he kept the few jewels of my mother in the same place where he left off and provides for long while trying to remember his face.
I
then with them, I thought of the joy they would feel if they could meet Bella and for a moment I saw the whole picture, I was excited even more than I dared to acknowledge and now dreaming of another time, Bella carrying a large white dress. My mother and father are witnessing our love, borrowed heavily from the hand. I expect
standing by the altar dressed in my evening dress of the army while in combat earned medals hanging from my chest.
I took the little ring in my hand, the jewel soon fulfill the purpose for which had been prepared, adorn the delicate finger of Bella will soon shine again after far too many years.
Then came the light of dawn and soon begin a new day.
I left the jewel in its box, I changed my clothes and down the stairs eager to see my future bride.
But something got in my way.
The small figure of me Alice blocked the way, I waited at the main entrance, holding two pieces of fabric to match her eyes and asked:
- What do you prefer? -.
was sure that my opinion would be worthless and if so, then held me back?
- Does it really matter what you think? -. I replied.
"Not much. But the truth is that this is very relaxing for me, but now not to do. "I know what your preferences and your taste, but I can not decide between one or the other and I am submitting a vote to use tablecloths.
do you which you like better? -.
"I think ... your choice is correct.
- Edward! Please!. Would you mind giving me a hand? -. -Alice
'm late for high school, and I think you also.
-No. I can not stand behind that will not go. I have too much to do. He said stretching his arms towards me, but stirring the small square of fabric.
"I see you not let me free. I said as she shook her head slowly shaking.
-Mmm ... -. If you want to go out there soon would have no outlet to cooperate. -On the right.
"Not even seen him well.
- What you which you like better? -
"It's not funny. Responded by lowering their arms annoying. You already know-which is what I like most.
"Well this is also my favorite. I moved closer to her and kiss her forehead. "I know you will make a beautiful work. Now I must go and is comfortable rest.
I went to my car in front of Bella's house while a human couple traveled down the road. I spent the same time overlapping glances they exchanged comments about my appearance. We stopped
never generate the same reaction in the ignorant human.
human path to the entrance and without hesitation I opened the door softly.
What I saw was downright unnerving.
Bella was standing with his back to me, apparently holding the newspaper in his hands and remained completely absorbed in reading this, the point of not being aware that I was there. I lay beside
the doorway watching the scene. How long could remain in that state?
But something was not right, not quite. Something was missing in the environment, something that should be and was not. Something important.
- Bella? -. I asked after a minute he felt his heart was not beating.
the sound of my voice became the fundamental beat, while Bella turned into a jump saw that his hands trembled.
ran beside her taking her hands in mine.
- Have I shocked? Sorry, should have known.
But it was my unconscious act that had frightened him.
- Have you seen this? -. He responded to my newspaper spread that a few seconds back caught his full attention, but did not need him to know that was what so troubled Bella.
"I have not read the news today, but I know it is getting worse.
I took the newspaper in my hands and quickly read the whole article, humans felt overwhelmed by events and trying to explain the strange happenings.
My family and I would have to act before things went worse. We should avoid the impending visit of the Volturi, when you put your eyes in the region would avoid any impending visit.
We were all aware that longed to be reunited with us, it was essential not to give them that opportunity. Unfortunately
Alice could not guide us in this opportunity, try as we could not see the future held. We had to move in the dark.
would have to do something and we had to act quickly.
- What does Alice? -. Bella asked at that time following the thread of my thoughts.
"That's the problem -. I said remembering the last meeting.
I spoke of the inability of my sister and her fears related to their powers.
-Alice believes that she is wasting her gift.
Bella's eyes suddenly opened wide open at the same time asking if that was possible.
- Who knows? -. I replied. "Really, no one had done any research on our species and spoke of the theories of Carlisle, best example of this was the same Aro and Jane.
"So what's wrong? -
" I think the prophecy self-fulfilling. Alice
We're hoping to see something to act, and she can not see anything because we will not until she actually sees something. That is why we do not see. Perhaps we should proceed blindly.
After all act as Emmett would be the only way.
-No. Bella said with a trembling voice.
I also knew that he had reason to be, but something was completely safe. The move to blind it would not help, we needed the help of a specialist neophytes and fortunately we had one.
- Do you really want to go to class today? -. I asked.
There were only a few days for final exams and was very unlikely that teachers handed over new areas. Bella
accepted gladly my idea.
- What can we do? -.
"Let's talk to Jasper.
Arriving half my family was gathered in the living room watching television, Alice could not distract his mind from the sensory crisis was going through, even his favorite hobby was not enough to distract from his sudden and strange lack viewing, sitting in the last of the steps, tried unsuccessfully to do something to help us.
Emmett and Rosalie were already back and grateful that this time does not take whole days to return home. Surely
Carlisle would not want to take any decision if any of us was not present.
"Hello, Edward. What? "Escaqueándote, Bella? -. But speaking only casually said Bella.
"We have been the two -. I replied.
"Yeah, but she is the first time she goes to school. May miss something. Emmett said while laughing.
really have his torn with Rosalie put him in a desperate mood.
ignored him and walked to Carlisle as he handed the newspaper.
probably did not need to read to find out what happened and on television commenting on the same but asked anyway:
- Have you seen who are now talking about a mass murderer? -.
Carlisle sighed and extended his hand to take it while I was saying all morning that two specialists had been devoted to discussing that possibility in the news.
There was no doubt that we could not allow that to continue.
"Let's go and -. Emmett spoke, full of enthusiasm ... as usual there.
"I'm dying of boredom.
"I thought that it was clear it would not attempt such a thing. All they do is they kill us, if the Volturi find us here who believe that will? . Emmett, you will not go to Seattle. Rosalie said from the second floor in a whisper, only perceptible to us.
She always so pessimistic -. Emmett said.
shook my head yes.
Rosalie had a very pessimistic but sooner or later have to go.
"This worries me. I was saying as he descended the stairs and met with us.
We have never been involved in this kind of thing. It is not our business, we are not the Volturi.
I do not want to be the Volturi show up here. I said.
At least not yet, now that Bella could not reflect on maintaining the human condition.
they reach only speed up things and that would give us less time to act.
Then Esme deeply lamented by all humans who were being exterminated in Seattle. She believed it was wrong to let them die that way so outrageous,
"" If he really were dead. Jasper is currently thought. "In my view, it seems that they are not ... not all at least not completely.
I think most still "exists" and I think being prepared, "Oh
-. Exclaimed looking eyes Jasper. Could it be?.
knew that crimes were committed by novices but had not thought about what he thought Jasper.
And indeed it might be possible, was there in front of everyone. The facts were undeniable.
He was right! How we have not seen if it was there before our eyes?.
That changed everything. Meanwhile
my family and was intrigued by the mental exchange of Jasper and my monologue so I calmed.
"I think it is best to explain it to others -. Jasper told since he was certainly right for it. - What could be the purpose of all this? -.
Who would be creating an army of neophytes?.
many years ago had heard the story of Jasper, in his mind first and then from his own lips when he felt secure in family shows.
Now Bella Time had come, would be unveiled another secret of the vampire world in which she had entered, but even knowing that it was essential, I struggled internally.
Was it really necessary that she knew the whole story?.
Could not also protect it?.
Damn.
No, Bella must have known, had to be prepared we.
- What are you talking? -. Alice asked who had approached driven by curiosity.
- What are you thinking? -. Jasper asked now.
Soon, he felt the weight of being watched carefully.
Jasper was always the observer, never seen, always remote, always focused on their internal struggle.
Now everyone expected his words and he did not know where to start.
He was a man who had a loud command, when instead he struggled for words, the right tone. Knew well the consequences of his words and would therefore not want to cause fear in Bella higher. He, like me, just wanted me to be aware that understand. You seem confused
-. Bella told then knowing that this was so.
"We're all confused -. Emmett said, impatient as ever.
"You could afford to be a little more patient," replied Jasper. She must also understand it.
is now one of us.
saw Bella's face well surprised.
Surely she did not know how grateful he was Jasper, Bella also the courage he had shown in Italy, had awakened in him a sincere sense of admiration.
- How do you know about me, Bella? -. He asked without looking at her.
was surprised to hear that it was not much information that it was Bella.
For obvious reasons I had never addressed this issue with her, I always felt strange when talking about my family.
"- Bella Did not know anything about me? -" Jasper inquired surprised, speaking only in his mind.
looked up and his eyes confirmed what I had in the tone of her "Voice" ... Disbelief, amazement.
"No -. Responding said his silent question. -. I am sure you understand why I have not told that story, but I guess I should listen now.
And no doubt would have avoided exposing the history of Jasper, but it was now imperative. Nothing else could be in darkness.
"" Sure, sure. You're absolutely right, maybe I would have done the same, but Alice and I knew at the time of meeting. I understand, but do not worry, I will make my story fit for humans ... or rather, fit for Bella. "I said mentally at the same time he opened his fist on his jersey to reveal one of the marks on his body and exposing them to light from a nearby lamp.
With the tip of his fingers drawing the outline of one of them as they plunged into the depths of his memory.
waited and Bella's reaction when he realized what was really looking startled.
-Jasper, you have a scar exactly like mine. She said to see the scar on his meeting with James had left him.
"I have a lot of scars like yours, Bella. Jasper
Slowly up the sleeve of his jersey, revealing its strong arm.
Bella looked at him blankly for a moment very well what was before their eyes, but when I got to see, saw the mark of his own hand and then look back at my brother's skin. Surprised
asked:
-Jasper, what was it that happened to you? -. Surely
Bella was scared and I hesitated a moment to continue that conversation.
had to calm down, she was strong. Harder than I thought, he was sure. Bella
could with that information, should.
"The same thing happened to you in hand -. He replied calmly.
scars that had their body were so devoted only much attention was impossible to tell where it began and ended each crescent.
reluctantly laughed remembering the pain he caused each of them.
Only a vampire was able to leave such scars but in all my years of life had never seen one that had many like him.
same thing had happened to Emmett and we could have killed the shock when he saw that distant afternoon many years ago.
As expected, Jasper was able to arouse the curiosity of Bella did not hesitate a moment to ask that something had happened like that as his eyes went from the face of this to his arm that remained slightly open.
He spoke about how different it was his birth and upbringing as a neophyte compared to ours.
The words that should make Jasper, memories that would evoke achieved Bella's mind open.
The veil of our serious condition at last discovered in his eyes and although it was true that my family and I were a completely different from the norm, we were an exception to the rule, in essence, our nature was no doubt the same guided and driven by the same desire ... The blood.
"Before we tell you my story, you must understand that there are places in our world, Bella, where life cycle that never age se cuenta por semanas, y no por siglos—.
De esta manera comenzaba Jasper el relato de su vida haciendo una leve introducción sobre los espacios que suelen ocupar la mayoría de los vampiros, sobre la secreta y conveniente proximidad invisible que mantienen con los seres humanos.
—Hazte una idea—. Siguió él ilustrando. —,por ejemplo, del mapa del hemisferio occidental. Imagina un punto rojo simbolizando cada vida humana. Cuanto mayor es el número de puntos rojos, más sencillo será alimentarse sin llamar la atención, es decir, para quienes vivimos de este modo—.
Podía ver, pero también podía sentir como todo el cuerpo de Bella se estremecía slightly with the words of Jasper, in the past, in other circumstances would have been isolated, would have protected but not today, not now.
With all my senses would each pound guard out of volume, each lapses in their breathing when it was longer than normal, the nervous Blinks his eyes and determine when it should conclude the story.
My family had retired each to his distraction, had already heard that story and now only Alice, Bella and I were each word in Jasper.
spoke on the southern clans, their own cities and struggles for power and feed freely. The summary was extensive
but necessary. Jasper
omitted details
But violent and visceral ignoring the three days was dying at birth to this new existence.
- But why? -. Bella asked, referring to the struggles for possession of certain cities.
- Remember the map with red dots?. Struggle to control the areas where they accumulate more red dots.
The exact date of these events was lost in the memory of Jasper and therefore for me too. However
does not matter as it was only a matter of time until a more seasoned vampire others realize the benefits entailed living in a large area populated by humans and thus eat until his thirst was quenched.
And it was inevitable that others will imitate each boasting different techniques to achieve this.
But one stood out among all and his name was remembered today. Above all the consequences that their actions dragged.
He managed, despite being a vampire young and inexperienced, to massacre two covens and thus take over the Houston area, but was not happy with your victory and moved to Monterrey there have also a success.
- And how do you get? -. Bella asked. And there
was the answer to all our questions, the shadow hanging over our heads was the same as for so many years had wiped out these early covens, exterminated all in this fight.
Benito had created the first army of newborn vampires and now that threat running after our steps.
strength and savagery that characterize neophytes destructive weapons made them very efficient but that does not mean that ensured them a battle.
all knew how strong they were in their first year, even Emmett who was the last I knew what to expect of them.
On countless occasions we had found one or two, but never with a group.
Meanwhile, Esme was a neophyte quiet and his education was extremely easy, almost no work had given him to Carlisle who found in it an echo of his own conscience. Emmett
instead was always very strong and he was much more difficult to reason. And at times his thirst was greater than the will, contrary to Rosalie who was always conscious of his strength, his thirst.
Thus, it has controlled since its inception and is proud to be the only human blood has not been tested in all its years of existence.
-A a novice can be taught to be controlled by reasoning with he said. Jasper continued. "But ten or fifteen neophytes together are a nightmare. They turn against each other as fast as the enemy. Benito had to be continually creating new ones as more and clashes between them and also because they used to decimate derrotaos covens at least half of their forces before succumbing. We tended
hopes.
If in the near future was inevitable confrontation, would have a chance. I thought as Jasper gave a detailed description of what was a neophyte.
The story ran its course, telling the fighting in the south and the disastrous outcome of this until the Volturi appeared, applying capital punishment to all those involved in the massive systematic conversion of new vampires to serve as warriors.
No mercy, executed each coven who violated that rule, cutting up and throwing the bodies into the flames, destroying everything in its path.
Only a few manage to survive, not by luck or mercy but as messengers, for the lesson and keep the threat in time.
-was enough for the southern foot of the conquest was not extended and the rest of the world was safe. We owe the Volturi our current lifestyle. Jasper said with a mixture of terror and respect in his voice. But
over time when the Volturi Brawls returned to Italy continued, only this time on a smaller scale. Noticiaro clear that sporadically were shaken by suspicious deaths and disappearances. The Volturi came back and exterminate the folly.
"But there were others, the cautious ... Overlapping, but no less ambitious, more intelligent.
-were those who turned you -. Bella asked.
It was 1861 when Jasper joined the Confederate Army, was only seventeen.
His life was spent in Houston, Texas and did not hesitate a moment to lie about their age to to fulfill their dreams.
His military career was also short-lived, though a little more extensive than mine. He managed to climb so dizzy even on men with more age and experience than him. At that time Jasper
pretended to have over twenty years.
awarded its rapid rise to the alleged charisma attributed his father, although this ability was much more than just charisma was enhanced at birth to this new life.
"Besides the other hand, the Confederate army was new and was organized as I could, which provided further opportunities. In the first battle of Galveston, good, in fact, was more a skirmish than a battle itself that I was the youngest of Texas higher, and that no one knew my real age.
human memories eventually dissolve in the infinite memory of time when it is a timeless being, but for some reason only a memory is alive and present regardless of the years, decades and centuries that elapsed.
And that memory is the moment in which we were processed.
Galveston On that date, was held by the Union and Confederate ejecito United States had implemented a crash since July of that year.
Being situated in southeast Texas, northwest Gulf of Mexico offered to ships of the Confederate Union port suitable for loading and unloading of troops and was not willing to surrender, at least not now.
The United States Navy demanded the unconditional surrender on pain of the bombing began.
His terms were accepted by the Union, stressing that the responsibility for destroying the city killing women, children and foreigners would fall into their hands.
Thus a truce was negotiated and the Confederates were able to evacuate their homes.
Jasper was in front of the army who carried out this task, had to move to Houston as soon as possible and when night had already achieved their objective. There was
dark
when we reached the city. It took me long enough to make sure everything was safe group, I tried to refresh a frame as I finished my task and galloped back to Galveston. There was no time to rest.
He was exhausted by the long and exhausting day at work but his sense of duty was greater than the fatigue of his body.
When we only had a couple of miles to reach the city saw a small group of three women traveling alone, on foot and without military escort or any other class.
did not stop to think about the strangeness of the situation, were times of war.
He assumed that it was behind and was about to provide assistance.
what he saw when he fell feet froze.
The pallor of her skin, her beauty as could be seen despite the dim glow of the moon left him almost speechless, were the most beautiful woman he had seen in his life.
Their voices were sweet and harmonious in their ears and snorted Campanino.
"All of them looked young enough to be considered girls. Jasper continued. "I knew they were not lost members of my group, it would not have forgotten those three beauties if any seen before. The three vampires
felt interested in him. First by their appearance, then the scent of blood, but it was his "charisma" that they perceived as the gift of being persuasive sparking that night did not serve food only.
The group's leader, Mary, decided to keep him.
Jasper's instinct told her something was wrong, which was to take his horse out of there and out.
a chill down his spine, he sensed he was in danger but his body did not react to the ratio of their senses.
to the order of the other vampires Maria left leaving them alone, Jasper saw them disappear before their eyes when they moved quickly. Jasper turned
Maria then to watch and saw him regard him with curiosity.
He was a rational and never in his life pay attention to superstitions, nor magic, nor shall any such "nonsense" supernatural, but suddenly felt insecure.
- What's your name, soldier? "Asked Mary.
-Mayor Jasper Whitlock, Miss -. Answered without being able to go against their southern morals.
"I hope you survive, really, Jasper. I have a good feeling as you referred. Advanced
the short distance that separated them to face him, inches and bowed his head as if to kiss him. Jasper was unable to move even though his whole being shouted at him sore, that his life depended on it.
Mary placed her hand gently on his neck but he could feel the force with which he clung.
His lips gently kissing his people sought in the beginning but the senses of Jasper dragged him wildly. All fu consciousness dragged his lips and cold sweet Maria.
She pulled her mouth let out an excited laugh that did nothing but cause even more to Jasper.
He had never behaved in that way, was a gentleman but something about her, something that made him act without realized what was good or not. Maria
sought his neck and kissed him thoroughly, and was there when it happened.
A second before she passed her tongue over his neck and felt like tearing following to drink their blood.
try to fight but his grip was too powerful, never felt so strong grip and much less from a woman.
felt the warmth of her blood down her back and chest. A moment later Maria licked the wound preventing further bleeding, she wanted him to survive. Jasper
fell to the ground as the poison began to spread through your bloodstream and felt the pain soon to become a torment, agony without end.
last thing I remember about that tragic night Mary is leaning over him to lick the blood from his chest.
My body tensed at the memory.
Bella did not need to have been aware of these details.
-A few days later I started in my new life. Jasper said aware of my state. He called Mary, Nettie, and Lucy and had not been together long. Mary had met the other two, the three were survivors of a recent loss. Mary wanted to get revenge and recover their territories while the other two were eager to increase what we might call its "folds."
were gathering an army, but did so more carefully than usual. It was Mary's idea. She wanted a superior fighting force, so I was looking for specific men with potential, and then we paid more attention and training that previously would have happened to anyone. We trained in combat and taught us to go unnoticed by humans. We are rewarded when we did well ...-.
And Jasper was an exemplary neophyte Mary always rewarded him, took him away from other, far from all, and we spent nights where we allow whole piece feed and quench your thirst and then give your body and satisfy other needs that he maintained.
the next day he devoted all his attention to another neophyte.
This made it will always strive to gain your attention, Mary Jasper dominated and came to think, then, that she loved him.
"But Maria could not wait, knowing that the enormous strength of the neophytes declined after the first year after conversion and wanted to act while still cherishing that energy.
Jasper became the sixth member of Maria but a few weeks the number of members grew by sixty-six percent. All were male and she just wanted soldiers.
But having ten men together was complicated and ten neophytes was much, much worse.
Soon he was involved in fights within the group but was always faster, stronger, and although Mary was annoyed at having to replace all of that removed Jasper she was pleased with his great discovery.
"I often rewarded, so I gained in strength.
She judged good to people and quickly get in front of others, as if I were promoted, which fitted perfectly with my nature. The low down and our number increased dramatically to around the twenty ...-
was a considerable number, especially after long lived back with the Volturi but new Maria neophytes were not like the others. Using Jasper
became an organized group that was able to work in harmony, even the vampires were affected by his power.
Over time and seeing how talented he was, Mary began to grow fond of him and was truly giving greater responsibility within the group.
"In a way, I worshiped the ground she walked. Acknowledged. "I do not know there was another way of life. She told us that this was how things worked and believed us.
The same could be happening in Seattle. Someone was
creating and manipulating the new vampires. Someone was giving them no all the information, appropriate training.
But who or which may be forming an army? And I had to do with Bella and all that stuff with us? Whoever
not fear the reaction of the Volturi.
Only two explanations could be. I did not know of them or simply did not care, but that seemed absurd, that vampire could not fear them?.
We had been very close to dying, I knew above all what they could, I knew that Aro was jealous of my family, Alice and I had aroused his interest, Jasper also be seen in memories of my sister. Bella Aro
used to keep me and my family would be dragged to protect us.
They could not get to Forks, it was imperative that this does not happen, we should act before it was too late.
The tale of Jasper had continued.
Without paying much attention to hear his words as he stood at the helm of the new army of neophytes while attacking Monterrey and providing accurate and silent attack took over the city.
"The success of the greedy again and it was not long before Mary's eyes fixed in other cities. That first year, extended his control to Texas and northern Mexico. Then, others came from the south to eject.
then stroked the outline of some of the scars on his arm as he turned to talk of fighting and had been fierce. Jasper
survived, but his group was decimated. More than a year lasted the fight to the group of vampires also suffered losses.
-won many battles and lost. Nettie and Lucy turned against Mary, who was the one that prevailed in the end.
She and I were able to keep Monterrey. The thing calmed down a bit, but the wars did not cease. He vanished the idea of \u200b\u200bthe conquest and was rather that of revenge and grudges, though many who lost their peers and that is not something to be forgiven between us.
Mary returned to form a new group of vampires who did not exceed a dozen. Jasper
practically had become his companion, his and her neophytes were only artillery, fighting dogs without value or purpose than to serve your purposes of conquest.
When met the prior year and decrease its forces were eliminated without mercy and in charge of this task was none other than Jasper.
"My life continued down the same path of violence and in that guise over the years. I was bored of that long before everything changed.
Decades passed before his eyes, lost in an endless spiral of violence, but something changed him when Jasper was born a friendship and a newcomer named Peter.
"I liked him, was ... 'Civilized', yeah, I guess that's the right word. He disliked the fight even though he was good.
was in charge of the neophytes, came to be something like the kangaroo. It was a full time job.
the end, it was time to make a new purge. It was necessary to replace the neophytes ever exceeding the peak of performance. Peter was supposed to help me a deshacerme de ellos. Los separábamos individualmente. Siempre se nos hacía la noche muy larga. Aquella vez intentó convencerme de que algunos de ellos tenían potencial, pero me negué porque María me había dado órdenes de que me librara de todos—.
Esa noche Jasper descubrió el verdadero significado del amor. Vio que su amigo estaba dispuesto a enfrentarse a él aun y cuando no tuviera oportunidad alguna, sin embargo Peter lucharía por mantener con vida a Charlotte, otra neófita de la cual estaba enamorado.
—Los sentimientos de Peter cambiaron y se descubrieron cuando ella apareció. Él le ordenó a gritos que se fuera y salió disparado detrás de ella que habia huido al ver lo que estaba por suceder.
Pude haberlos perseguido, pero no lo hice. Me disgustaba la idea de matarle.
María se enfadó mucho conmigo por aquello... Peter regresó a hurtadillas cinco años después, y eligió un buen día para llegar—.
El estilo de vida que había estado llevando hasta ese entonces comenzó a pasarle la cuenta. No entendía por que se sentía tan abatido y desmotivado. Ya no encontraba alegría en las luchas y mucho menos en tener bajo su cargo el entrenamientos de otros.
María no entendía el cambio que se habría producido en él, ella jamás se sentía abatida y la culpa no formaba parte de su estilo de vida y no understood that he could not be like her.
-I started noticing a change in his emotions when he was near me. Jasper continued. "Sometimes it was fear, sometimes maliciously. Were the same feelings that I had been warned of the treachery of Nettie and Lucy. Peter
back when I was preparing to destroy my only ally and the core of my existence.
was Peter who spoke of a new life, a life free of strife. And around a myriad of options that he never could have dreamed.
just short enough so that Jasper will not hesitate to leave Maria, he did not want to kill and opción de irse era mucho mejor.
El tiempo que había existido era tan largo cómo el que Carlisle y yo habíamos convivido como hermanos.
—Aunque el vínculo entre nosotros no fuera ni por asomo tan fuerte. Cuando se vive para la sangre y el combate, las relaciones son tenues y se rompen con facilidad. Me marché sin mirar atrás—.
Se entregó a la vida nómada con Peter y Charlotte durante algunos años, fue difícil acostumbrarse a ese nuevo estilo de vida, era un mundo nuevo para él, era un mundo pacifico pero aun así la tristeza que cargaba en su ser no desaparecía.
Y fue su amigo quien se dio cuenta lo que sucedía ya que su estado empeoraba después of each game.
thought about the chances of that were true.
In your body, in his mind there was no trace of humanity after so much time living entirely devoted to the killing and carnage.
"I was a nightmare, a monster of the worst kind, no doubt, but every time I rushed over another human victim was a glimpse of that other life. Whenever
prey were paralyzed by her beauty, Jasper remember Mary and her companions, he was prey to the same as they had been for him that long ago when it was last Major Jasper Whitlock.
The memory was much more stronger than thirst, hunger. The reaction of their victims to echo in his memory and he was able to know and feel each of the reactions of its prey, living, feeling firsthand while killing them.
"You sense how I manipulated the emotions around myself, Bella, but I wonder if you have understood how I affect the feelings that circulate through the room. I lived in a world thirsty for revenge and hatred were my constant companion during my first century. All that fell when I left to Mary, but I still felt the panic and fear of my prey.
began to be unbearable. Jasper
languished
helplessly, unable to be felt in the presence of his friends and wandered away from them.
were civilized but not share the grief of Jasper could not bear to go on killing, even though humans would continue to do so.
He did not know there was another option.
struggled against his thirst, he fought until he could not keep putting your needs but at the end had to yield.
His body was used to satisfy immediate needs, should autodiciplinar your mind and body, after a century of living that way.
That was a task that was still in progress.
course now it was easier but could not guard down.
Even the rest of my family could not, was the only immune Carlisle.
while Jasper was happy with his life.
Everything changed the day he met Alice.
His thoughts turned, past the stormy and bloody memories and spent that day in Philadelphia.
"I was outside when the storm started and it was day, a practice with which I am not yet completely comfortable. I knew that would get attention if I stayed in the rain, so I hid in a half-empty cafeteria. His eyes were dark enough so that nobody discovered me, but it also meant that he was thirsty, which worried me a little.
Alice had seen long ago that Jasper would join her. E
impatient as she is, decided it would be better sooner than later.
"She was sitting on a bar stool. I hoped, of course -. Jasper said with a chuckle. "He jumped as I entered and came straight to me.
immediately knew what she was baffled and thought it would attack him, for him there was no other explanation.
But she smiled and emotions that emanated from his being were completely unknown to him.
"I've been waiting a long time -. Jasper said alluding to the words of Alice who had moved to be with us again.
"And you duck down, like a good Southern gentleman, and answered:" Sorry, Miss "-. Said Alice, who recall his good humor returned and he gave Jasper a smile.
"You reached out to me and I took it without stopping to look for a meaning to my actions, but I felt hope for the first time in nearly a century. Jasper said as he raised his hands to take Alice.
"I was just relief. I you would not ever appear.
And since then the two have been inseparable.
In countless opportunities I saw were able to see the state in which they find at a glance. As if they could read their minds.
exchanged smiles for a moment, then Jasper turned to follow the story.
"Alice told me about their visions of the family of Carlisi. Just gave credence to that possibility existed, but she breathed optimism and went to meet him.
"Almost gives us something of fright -. Jasper said, interrupting his story.
"" Ok. Later, you can keep telling the story. Has been completed bad memories, happiness Alice came to my existence, "declared Jasper in his mind.
had been a warrior but when talking about my sister put mellow. I winced and kept telling our first meeting.
-Emmett and I were away hunting and suddenly Jasper, battle scarred, leading back to this monster -. Penthouse a slight blow to the elbow and then tell Alice as we greeted each by name. "I knew everything and wanted to find out what room could be installed. Both Alice and Jasper laughed, remembering that day. "When I arrived home, all my things were in the garage. In his defense
my sister said that my room had the best view and therefore had decided to stay with her.
laughed for the first time all morning laugh all the bad memories left behind. And for that brief moment I felt free.
"It's a beautiful story -. Then said Bella. He looked surprised
, what was beautiful in the story of Jasper?
"I mean the last part, the happy ending with Alice. He said while his face began to turn pink delicately.
was right in that, Jasper's life had changed, those were just memories, but today those memories needed to survive.
"She makes a difference. And I'm enjoying the situation. Jasper replied.
-A troop ... - Whisper Alice that he understood the reason why Jasper was telling his story.
- why do not you tell me? -
"I thought you had misread the signals. He said as a defense
. - Why? Who would create an army in Seattle? In the north there is no precedent or style vendetta. Perspective the conquest does not make sense, since no one claimed anything. Travellers crossing the land and no one fighting for them or defends them.
But there was no explanation, he had seen before.
In Seattle he was organizing an army of neophytes who may not exceed twenty.
The situation would only worsen and the Volturi show up but we could help.
"Actually, I'm surprised that no longer get that far.
- What can we do? -. Carlisle asked again to be aware of our conversation.
And Jasper knew there was only one exit remove, destroy them and we should do it soon, before the Volturi to get involved.
-I can show you how to do it, but it will not be easy in a city. Young people do not care to keep confidential, but we must do. That we will limit to some extent, since they do not. Maybe we can lure them out of there.
But now I had almost all the pieces of that puzzle.
not be necessary for us we try to keep them away from the city and that was simply because the goal was to my family.
- No one would ever think that the only possible threat to the creation of an army in this area are ... us? -. I told everyone.
Tanya-The group is also close -. Esme said trying to deny the undeniable.
-neophytes are not sweeping Anchorage, Esme. I reminded him. "I think we should consider making us the target. I said this time looking at each one.
"They do not come after us -. Alice said and then stop and think while trying with all their might to see something. - Or at least ... do not know it yet.
The handful of images was disconcerting. Alice could not understand how these visions bear meaningless. I stopped
your mind wander extremely frustrated.
- What happens? -. Ask nervous and curious. Could it be possible that she manages to do something concrete in these strange succession of blurred images? -. What you remembered? -.
-Sparks
-. She said. "I do not get a clear picture when I try to see what happens, it's never anything specific, but I have glimpsed the strange flashes. Not enough to interpret them. It seems as if someone did change their minds and take a course of action to another very quickly so that I can not get an adequate picture.
- Do you think you are undecided? -. Jasper asked incredulously.
...-. I do not know She said.
-Undecided, no. I hastened to say.
The head of the neophytes should know, knew the power of Alice, knew he was capable. I knew she could not see until you take a decision. Outside
who was hiding from Alice playing with the limits of their presence.
But who could know what to do to escape it? And just a name filled my mind. Alice
raised the same question and I answered.
-Aro knows you better than yourself.
"But I would have known if they had decided to come ...-
" Unless you do not want to dirty their hands ...-
"Maybe it is a favor -. Rosalie said interested now. "Maybe someone from the south, someone who has had problems with the rules, someone who has been offered a second chance: not destroyed in exchange for taking over a small problem ... That would explain the passivity of the Volturi.
surprised me a little idea of \u200b\u200bRosalie. He had been disinterested in the whole story but the reason to consider his words were very strong.
- Why? -. Carlisle asked then. "There is no reason for them ...-
-La is -. Discordant said. -. I'm surprised it has come to light as soon as other thoughts were stronger when I was with them. Aro we wanted, Alice and I wanted we were part of his guard, each at his side. Present and future total omniscience. - The power of the idea was drunk, but I had thought I was going to take a lot longer to conceive the plan to achieve what you both desire. And there's something about you, Carlisle, your family, prosperous and growing. Jealousy and fear. You have only to him, but you have things you like. He tried not to think about it, but he could not hide at all. The idea of \u200b\u200beliminating potential competition was there. Also, after you, our coven is the largest of those who have never known ...-.
Bella's eyes I felt my nails, but I refused to contemplate. There would be time to calm their fear. Carlisle
believed that the Volturi would never do something like that, was according to him, too dedicated to their mission of protection of our laws, he never would violate a much less would do something like that, never would break their own rules.
"This would go against everything by fighting. Added.
But I thought that absolute power corrupts absolutely and they only have to clean their tracks after committing a double betrayal and nobody would know.
would be easy to blame for committing a crime that confirm their action before the other vampires.
could not go free from this situation but that does not prevent us to fight. Jasper
intervened. I thought Carlisle was right, the image he had of them was as altruistic as that of Carlisle.
He did not understand, always seen as saviors, as restorers order when chaos threatened to discover our existence.
"The Volturi will never break the rules. He said. "Besides, this is too sloppy. This ... like, this threat is ... They have no idea what they're up to. I could swear that the work of a novice. I think the Volturi are involved, but will be. Come.
And that was the only thing on which we agreed.
Silence dropped after the words of Jasper. When did that happen? How long do we have? Can we help?
"In that case, let's ... -. Emmett yelled. - What are we waiting for? -.
"" Edward. " Carlisle called me on his mind. "" I feel that we have no other choice, I feel that the livelihood of our families is at stake.
not want to lose, I will not expose Esme in a fight, I do not want to get hurt by not being prepared. If Jasper is right we know how to face even if he is right about the number of rookies do not think it helpful. However, we must give them a chance, be able to defend themselves, we must give them a chance, ". Thinking resigned said Alice, Rosalie and Esme especially. Her eyes
no longer existed but love, love for his family, his children, it was us, love us all and I saw so much that it hurt to make that decision, his whole life had avoided the confrontations are always looking for a diplomatic solution, but there was time only a way out alive.
moving slightly nodded my head, this time there was only one solution and that was fight.
"We'll need to teach us to destroy, Jasper -. Carlisle said then resigned.
"I need help. Jasper said reacting like a spring. He also had removed the account and, like Carlisle, not liked the result. - Do you think Tanya's coven would be willing ...? Another five mature vampires would mean a huge difference and would be a great advantage to have Kate and Eleazar to our side. With his help, even it would be easy.
"I ask -. Carlisle replied thinking it would be too selfish to drag others into our problems. Jasper
saw his hesitation and handed him a mobile. "We
hurry. Handle
so characteristic calm of Carlisle for inflicting the need for urgency.
Carlisle responded to the stimulus and took the phone and then go to the large windows as he dialed the number he communicated.
Bella I took her hand and guided her to the sofa where we sat. It was hard for Carlisle
still trying to find another solution to our numerical disadvantage.
I concentrated on my father's mind.
The dial tone was extended an eternal second, until finally answered.
-Jasper
-. She said the number likely to see this on the display of your mobile phone, but his voice was not always. It sounded monotonous, unemotional.
"Hi Tanya. Carlisle replied that they had also noticed the volume of his voice. "I hope
you're all well. He continued, but no reply has decided to disclose the problem immediately. "Well I'm calling because I am sure you are aware of what is happening in Seattle in recent weeks ... -
-If you are calling to request our help I think you've lost your time Carlisle.
Just a couple of days we have been talking about this issue, Irina is hurt by the loss of Laurent. It is true that only a year he lived with us but she came to love deeply.
"Damn, damn Laurent, to rot in the deepest pit of hell to which it belongs ...-.
whispered walking away from the mind of my father.
wanted to take the phone in my hand and tell him that Laurent was worthless, that was selfish, a being nasty did not hesitate to leave their friends when they ran into trouble. Cursed
for wanting to hurt Bella when she was unprotected .... If it were not for the werewolves ...
Expel air from my lungs, trying to get this act he reassures her and came to mind listening to Tanya Carlisle who continued talking.
"We also know that this whole matter is related to the human of which Edward is smitten and that was because of her that Laurent Forks again. Irina can not forgive, not content with having lost it, not how it happened.
Tanya "That's ridiculous.
We practically family. I can not believe they're upset with us for all that matter.
Laurent also remember you tried to kill Bella and werewolves did nothing but protect it as they would any other human.
"But I can not believe that you are defending. Carlisle, they are our enemies! -.
"Maybe you're right but we have managed to live in harmony.
"Okay, I offer the following.
If you want our help will have to help you too.
"Of course, what you want.
"We want to exterminate those smelly dogs, all of them. Let there be one.
But we can not do without you'll agree, is on your land which they live.
That's our only requirement. Tanya
should be mad.
There was no other explanation for him to propose that to Carlisle.
"That is beyond question -. He answered, avoiding raising his voice, but that was costing
work. "We have a deal. Neither they nor we have broken we will break it.
- Do you mean that you prefer them?.
So do not count on our help-
-sorry to hear that ... -
"Sorry Carlisle. You are like our family, but Irina is my sister and so was Laurent.
will have to manage without us.
"Of course, we will do everything in our hands ... Solos.
sound one stroke closed the phone.
not expect a reaction like that. He was dejected, disappointed.
did not move, I needed to digest the words of Tanya.
was true, Tanya had all reason ... we were alone. Emmett
not understand the scene he had witnessed and I explained.
Irina "The link with our friend Laurent was stronger than we thought. She keeps them quite dislike the wolves have killed him to save Bella. She wants ... -.
I stopped. Irina
intentions in Bella cause great pain, did not want to feel responsible for the denial of Tanya's clan. I lowered my eyes
to see his face.
His eyes screamed that he wanted to hide his face. "Keep
-. I asked bravely.
-seeks revenge. Wants to crush the entire herd. We lend their support in return for our permission.
- No! -. Bella exclaimed.
I asked him to calm down, there was no reason to worry. Carlisle
never accept the preposterous request and unfortunately I do not. Laurent
got what he deserved, neither more nor less. Never cease to feel indebted to the werewolves.
"This looks bad -. Jasper added. "There are too many even for a single confrontation. We beat them by the hand skill, but not in number. Triumph, yes, but at what price? -.
He tried to be cold in his thoughts but his feelings for my sister were too strong. He also wanted to protect. Bella
understood his words and his heart stopped beating again.
I took her in my arms and sat on my lap like a little girl who needed to be comforted.
My arms encircled his body and shook against mine.
Bella "Everything will be fine, I promise that everything will be fine.
wanted to say that nothing will happen, that all were safe but could not promise that, not with the numbers against us.
