*Rosalie's POV

  When Carlisle finally returo the living room, I already knew what would follow . I made my way back to the couch, snuggling close to Emmett and turning off the tv. "Babe, why...?" He didn't finish, notig Carlisle's troubled face that I was looking at.

  "Esme darling, e here, please. I have some bad o share with you all." Started Carlisle, tightly embrag Esme when she came to his side. "Edward... is no longer among us." Esme started to sob while Emmett didn't uand.

  "What do you mean?" He asked and I started to mindlessly py with his hand, iwining our fingers.

  "Edward was trying to kill Jasper's mate and he protected her. Edward died tonight." So that's the blood he got himself killed for. The way I've seen Jasper act around the unusual girl at school, I could guess who Jasper's mate was. Given Ed's poor self trol I could see why he'd go after her. Although, if he knew she was with Jasper, that in stupid.

  That girl seemed different from other humans, beside that she was blind. She also smelled little better than most of them. For some reason I felt a e of sorts with her. Me and Jazz were quite close. I wondered if it had anything to do with her being his soulmate.Should I tell them about Alice...? I pondered when Carlisle tinued.

  "It would seem that Edward wasn't the only ohough. Jasper told me, that Edward was w with a stranger and that they were after his mate's mother as well. Actually, he cims Edward killed her mother, Jane Bck." Revealed Carlisle. Given my guess about Jasper's mate, I came to that clusion already.

  "But that's the name of a woman from the first Seattle case..." Piped up Esme fused, when she somewhat settled down.

  "Yes hohat's her. I'm afraid Edward may have been involved in these massacres." Carlisle paused, looking sad, guilty and as if he couldn't believe it. I certainly could, but Carlisle loved his first 'son' too mubsp; "Jasper asked me to keep my eyes open a him know if I notiyone suspicious around. I find it quite ing that an unfamiliar vampire, possibly more than one, is hunting humans in this region. Please, if any of you find anything out of the ordinary, tell me immediately." tinued Carlisle.

  A stranger? If I was right about Alice being somehow involved and she'd see my decision to expose her, who knows how many are really there and what they'd do. I decided to stay quiet and keep an eye on Alice for now to hopefully learn more.

  Then we heard Alice's Porsche park in the garage. Soon after, she waltzed into the living room, pletely care free. Wheook imosphere in the room, she looked fused. "Hey, umm what happened?" She asked and looked around as if looking for someone. "Where's Edward?" If I didn't know better, I'd believe she has no idea. Unbelievable! How she pretend like she doesn't know?! How long is she lying to us? I couldn't uand who actually was the person standing before us, g to be a part of our family.

  Carlisle went on to tell her what happeo Edward and why. I saw how her hands tremble with rage when Carlisle said that Edward was after Jasper's mate, making me even more fused as that didn't seem to be a part of her facade. Just as well as the shock upon learning about who exactly was the girl iion.

  "What are you people waiting for? Let's go kill her!" She burst out then. I had no idea why she wanted Annabell dead but this was first gehing she said sining home.

  Of course, Carlisle stopped her. He bmed himself for letting Edward stray from our lifestyle too much. I loved the man as a father but I pletely agreed. Things Edward kept on doing were not acceptable for a Cullen and Carlisle was always way too leowards him, resulting in Edward straying even further and further from what our creator hoped him to be.

  I couldn't help a grimace thinking about the things Edward, whom I unsciously stopped viewing as a brother a while ago, sidered tolerable. Seeing that nobody has any desire to harm the girl whatsoever, Alice stormed out of the house again, shortly after. Alone. Giving me a bad feeling, that this is not the end.

  Carlisle wanted us to normally attend school, so we did. He called the principal, that we were on a trip over the weekend and Edward has fallen ill, so he would be missing school now. I wondered how long he'll wait to call in, that Edward has succumbed to his illness and we'll have to hold a funeral for him.

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  I didn't uand why were all these human kids so ied in what was Jasper and Annabell doing. They just came to school together, f out loud. Although, I found it funny how he was nearly te for the csses because of sneaking around to spend time with her. I knew I should be angry or sad about Jasper killing Edward but I just couldn't find it in me. I disliked and disagreed with what he was like for so long that Edward became almost a strao me. I could tell that Emmett felt the same.

  When Jasper came to the advanced Spanish css as it was already about to start, I had to chuckle. "Yrades are going to drop if you keep this up, Mr. Whitlock." I tried to mimie of the teachers that kept scolding some of the human boys this way and all three of us ughed.

  "I'm sorry professor, it will most certainly happen again." Jasper answered taking the joke to another level, making us all burst out again. My joy vanished when I noticed someone, who looked like Alice, in the hall as they passed the door to our . She didn't e back after angrily leaving the house and didn't seem to pn on attending school either. That's why Carlisle told the principal that Alice doesn't look too well either and might stay at home too.

  "Hey guys, if anything, just tell the teacher I went to the restroom or something, ok?" I tried to not behave too suspiciously as they turheir questioning looks to me. "I'll be right back." And I left to follow the person I saw, hoping that I was mistaken.

  However... the moment I turned around the er I saw her. It was Alice. There was also Annabell. Just then the bell rang and Alice pushed Annabell dowairs. No! Alice looked at me, grinning and then she was gone.

  The moment I was by Annabell. She was unscious. Her arm and leg was bent in wrong angles and a pool of blood started to form oiles beh her head.

  I roud of my self trol when it came to human blood, even though I couldn't hold a dle to Carlisle and couldn't imagine w in a hospital like he did, but Annabell's blood made my throat burn. I stopped breathing and dialed Carlisle's number. "Carlisle, are you at the hospital?" I asked when he picked up.

  "Yes Rose, did something happen?" I heard fusion and in his voice.

  "Alice... Alice pushed Annabell dowairs. She has at least few broken bones and a cussion. Carlisle she's bleeding!" I was getting anxious.

  "Rosalie, listen to me. Is her heart beating regurly?"

  "Yes, but she's unscious."

  "Do you think you carry her here? Where is Jasper?"

  "Jasper is with Emmett in the css, we 't tell them now. We 't have people asking more questions. I-I think I carry her." I wasn't pletely sure but I wasn't about to stand by, while Jasper's mate was being wronged by my own so called family. Jasper was a family too. Unlike Edward, he was a brother to me and I was ready to do pretty muything to keep the source of his happiness alive.

  "Alright, I'll be waiting for you." Said Carlisle and I ehe call. Not breathing again, to make it easier for myself, I carefully picked Annabell up and ran to the hospital.

  *Jasper's POV

  Surprisingly, Rosalie t seemed to hold any grudges against me, sidering I killed their adoptive sibling. But I was gd. Rose even joked about school with me. Then she became worried aless. I didn't know what brought it on. She suddenly made an excuse ahe . I turo Emmett but he had the same fused look on his face as me.

  It was a while after the lesson started and Rose still didn't e back. Just when I turo look at Emmett again to say something about it, I saw him ch his jaw a a wave of bloodlust which set my own throat on fire. It wasn't mi it was strong. "Bro, keep it down, will ya?" I whispered through my teeth. Stopping the flow of air in my lungs too, just in case.

  "I smell blood." He replied, and the pen he was holding shattered. "Fuck, we didn't hunt this weekend."

  "Don't breathe!" I whispered again while trying my best to settle him down. "Little longer and we get out. Just don't breathe." He nodded and ed the mess he made of his pen. Where the hell did you go, Rose?!

  When the bell was about t to end the lesson, my phone buzzed with a message. 'Annabell is with me and Carlisle in hospital. Please wait until the css is over. Rose' I felt my body turn to stone. What-why?! The blood... Taking a deep breath I could smell it too now. The sweetness of roses mixed with the st of forest. It's Annabell's blood. I'm su idiot! I was feeling the bloodlust through Emmett so I didn't evehe blood for myself before holding my breath, thinking it was some random kid that got hurt.

  Emmett saw the message on the s of my phone and gave me a worried look. The bell finally rang and I put the phoo my ear, dialing Carlisle's number. Pick up, pick up, damn it! "Jaspe-"

  "Is she alive?" I interrupted him, too impatient.

  "Yes." I felt as if a boulder fell off of my chest. "She is alive, but..." He tinued and I suspected the idea he came up with. "Jasper do you wao turn?"

  I jumped out of my chair. "No! Carlisle, whatever you do, you 't bite her!" Thankfully, me at were the st ones left in the room. "I'm on my lease Carlisle, do not try to turn her, it would kill her!"

  Shoving the phone ba my pocket I grabbed my bag and with utterly fused Emmett by my side, we hurried to the hospital.