The Twilight Saga Twist

Chapter 22. Devil's Message

Excuse the crapiness please? I've just recovered from a minor writer's block and...yeah... :D

All thanks to CassandraLowery for editing of course! She made it...a little more better. XD Hope you like it anyway!

After whispering an “I love you” and an “I’ll be right back” to Edward with a peck on the lips, I stood up and went up to Carlisle’s study, not before noticing Edward's frown. He knew something was up. But he didn’t know what, and I was glad to keep it that way.

I already had a plan. A stupid one...but if no one was going to get hurt, I’d stick to it. Fortunately, Alice wouldn’t be a problem either. All the Cullens were under Lisa’s gift right now, so their minds would be preoccupied with their ”meeting” that they wouldn’t be able to use their gifts.

Excellent.

I didn’t bother knocking since they wouldn’t hear me anyway, so I just opened the door and sure enough, they had dazed looks on their faces. I held onto Aunt Katrina’s arm, and almost immediately everyone seemed to be back in their bodies again. It worked like a Christmas light. If one bulb was faulty, the rest wouldn’t light up. So if one’s mind is not in their “telepathic meeting” the rest would be out as well. Whether it’s a disadvantage or not, I don’t know, and at this time, I don’t really care.

I turned to Aunt Katrina and asked, my voice low and urgent, “Aunt Katrina, can I talk to you for a moment, please?”

She glanced at everyone who looked at me with suspicion before nodding. From the corner of my eye, I saw Alice frown, and I smiled internally. Good. She can’t see my future anymore. We went out of the room and down the stairs, both of us not saying anything.

Edward turned to us, but I just smiled at him and looked away quickly, not wanting him to see my eyes. He could read me like a book, probably because we had spent almost every hour of our days together for the past three months.

“Is there something you wanted to tell me, Bella?” she asked, her eyes full of wonder.

I looked down, again not meeting anyone’s eyes. If Edward has known me for almost four months and he could already read me like a book, what about Aunt Katrina with whom I have lived my whole life? I could feel Edward’s eyes boring into my back as I spoke softly, “I’m so sorry, Aunt Katrina.” For everything and for what I’m going to do, I added in my mind.

Immediately, her arms engulfed me in a hug, and I could feel tears forming; I let them flow as I hugged her tighter. This might be the last time I saw her if things become worse than I expected. But so long as they’re safe, I just didn’t care anymore. I loved them so much that I’d rather die in their place.

She pulled away and wiped my tears. “Bella, none of this is your fault, okay? Remember this. None of this is your fault.” I just nodded, not saying anything.

She was so wrong.

“Can we go for a walk, please?” I asked, my voice almost inaudible.

She just nodded and held my hand as she led me to the door. She really knew me. When it was just the three of us, she and Lisa always walked around the forest with me when I was upset–every time I had nightmares about James and Uncle Matthew. It was the best way to calm me down. The forest was just so calming, so peaceful, so soothing that sometimes I could almost forget everything. 

We went out, but not before I waved sadly to Edward who just looked at me sympathetically.

When we got outside, we just walked around in silence, hand in hand. I felt like a kid, but it was nice. Sometimes, I wish I was still a kid. No worries, no problems, just fun…though I was only a kid for barely a year since I grew so fast.

We just continued walking with no particular destination in mind but further away from the Cullens’ house. Though the silence was killing me, the guilt was consuming me because of the silence. So of course, I broke it before I blurted out everything and ruined my plan.

“What were you planning?”  I asked and her head shot up, probably surprised that I was starting a conversation. I never do when I’m upset. I hope it didn’t trigger suspicions, though.

“We were thinking of ways to lead him away while you get out of town.”

“Have you thought of any?”

“Yes.”

She didn’t elaborate, but I didn’t want her to, anyway; I’m sure I’ll be opposed to it. I didn’t want any of them involved. I was about to really start with my plan when I felt my phone vibrate. We both stopped walking, and she watched as I took out my phone.

I froze. It was a message.

From an unknown number.

And when I opened it, it showed a simple two-lined message.

Meet me at the woods just outside your house. No one will get hurt.

Now I’m very sure who this person is. Or should I say devil?

“Bella, what’s wrong?” I jumped at Aunt Katrina’s voice. She was coming closer, probably to see the message when I stepped back and closed my phone immediately. Her eyebrows furrowed, and a new plan sprang to my mind. Apparently, luck just decided to join me; I wonder where it was hours ago.

I hated lying. Especially to the ones I loved. But I had to. I just had to say his name to get them

off my tracks. To get them out of my trouble-prone life.

“Jason.”

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I'm so sorry if this doesn't reach your expectations and also for the wait but I'm hoping to make the next one better and longer. :) Oh, and I'll try my very best to update on Tuesday or even Monday because I'll be away to camp from Wednesday to Friday... :D

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