His Black Swan

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As it turns out, there was someone Edward feared more than Visha and that was Jasper. Rosalie, in keeping with her hatred of Edward, had happily informed her brother of what Edward had tried to do to his mate. Edward now found himself pinned against the wall with Jasper's hand tightening around his windpipe. In the background, Alice silently observed before walking away. She was tired of defending Edward and pleasing his girlfriend.

Carlisle looked on in silence, silently applauding Jasper for defending his mate's honour even though he was quite sure Visha could more than hold her own. Edward, hearing his sire's thoughts, gazed at him in shock as he choked out.

 "Carlisle, please". The man looked up at Edward and looked away. Few remembered that Carlisle lived with the Volturi. He knew how cruel they could be. Many assumed that Carlisle left due to his diet, and he allowed them that thought, but only the Volturi knew that he could be three times as cruel. The Kings did not give him a position beside them just because they were interested in his diet.

Edward had known Carlisle in his soft period he failed to understand that not even his sire would protect him. Jasper growled when he saw how Edward looked at Carlisle. "Look at me, boy." He spat, his eyes turning black in his fury. Edward, seeing what Jasper planned for him, paled.

"Jasper, it won't happen again, I swear," he pleaded as the older vampire growled and ripped his arm off. "I know. After all, my mate would wreck you." Jasper carelessly threw Edwards' arm at Bella, who stood staring in shock. The girl caught her partner's arm in fear before nervously stepping forward. "Jasper, please stop. He just lost his temper. It isn't fair for you to attack him".

Before Bella could say another word, Alice lunged at her, hissing loudly. "You heartless bitch, she is your blood, your family" Emmett grabbed the small vampire and held her back. "No, remember the treaty" Alice stopped fighting him but glared at Bella. Edward, now hearing her thoughts, stopped fighting Jasper as fear consumed him. Jasper, glancing between Edward and Alice, narrowed his eyes before dropping Edward on the floor.

"What is going on between you and Edward?" he asked as Edward quickly dashed out of the house with his precious blood bag. However, Alice remained silent and just stared at the spot where he had pinned him. Finally, her expression changed. It was so calm, too neutral, almost doll-like. Perfectly painted on and practised after all these years.

"Nothing."

That was the thing about Alice that unnerved Rosalie, Alice's ability to take up a role perfectly. If the vampire was a human drinker, she would easily get victims. However, this time, that doll-like mask did not hide the pain in her eyes. "Bullshit," the woman hissed as she stared at her sister, who just pretended not to hear her.

"You're lying to me Alice" The vampire glanced behind her and saw Jasper staring into her soul. Finally, she smiled "If I am would you blame me" Alice tilted her head and smiled, but Carlisle now decided to enter the conversation "They are mates, and he has been rejecting her".

The temperature in the room dropped as eyes now landed on Alice, who looked very resigned but nodded. Esme dropped her vase. "What" she gasped out as Rosalie and Emmett suddenly looked furious.

"Why would he?" Alice cut the couple off with a wave of her hand. "Because I was not what he wanted in a mate. Too wild, too domineering with a gift that allowed me to read him too much." As Alice spoke, her words sounded like a mantra that had been drummed in her head, almost as if someone had her repeat it for a long time.

Esme let out a loud snarl, "Is that what he told you?" Alice lowered her head and nodded. Carlisle calmly rose to his feet "Jasper, we are going hunting".The empath glanced at Carlisle and nodded before the two left. Rosalie, on the other hand, pulled out her phone and sent Visha a detailed text message explaining what had happened.

The Kitsuné, who was happily lounging in her room, glanced at her phone before choosing to read the message. A loud growl echoed through the room as the girl read the text. Standing, she changed and texted Rosalie, "I will join them on their hunt".

Rosalie glanced at her phone with a pleased expression before going to comfort her sister. Edward would learn his lesson even if it meant she would have to send other vampires to hurt him. She had no idea what Visha was, but after seeing her in the office, she was very sure that the woman could probably do more damage than they ever could.

Carlisle and Jasper had been following Edward's scent through the woods before they came up to a pretty Edwardian-styled cottage. Painted in Edward's favourite shade of green, the two scoffed when they realised the house was made to mirror Edward's likes. Entering the house, they heard Bella reading softly to Edward. The two men rolled their eyes when they realised why Edward chose Isabella.

She was naïve and easily followed Edward's demands. She never really questioned him, and she was easily mouldable to what Edward wanted. What Edward wanted was the perfect 1918 wife. With Isabella, he could turn her into just that.

The two were prepared to attack the man when they heard soft steps behind them. Both suddenly smelled plum, cognac, saffron, leather, coffee, Indonesian patchouli, vanilla, musk something about the scent, was earthy, like a place filled with nature. Turning to look both saw Visha who now exposed her lengthened but sharp canines. "Gentlemen, shall we hunt"

And without question, the trio descended on their prey.

In the Cullen house, Alice's head snapped up when she heard Isabella's bloodcurdling scream. Behind her, Rosalie and Esme shared a knowing look. Emmett just smirked before handing his little sister a credit card. "Come on, let's go shopping. Dad and Jasper are going to be occupied for a while."

Author's Note

The description for Visha's scent was that of a perfume called Drunk Saffron made by a company called BORNTOSTANDOUT® an exciting new niche fragrance brand from Seoul, Korea. A hint to how Visha's time in Korea affected her outside of her status as a Kitsune.