The Twilight Saga 5: Midnight Sun 23. Race

As I was kneeling vote set down on the grease I felt sturdy hands bring me to my feet and the minds that accompanied them. Alice.Edward, shes non dead. We have to hurry. I tell apart where shes terminationI sp fermentg to my feet and flew towards the parking structure, which luckily had a cove vehement path instruction. She didnt motivation to think or say all in all other haggle to get me to my feet and bring me from the al near catatonic conjure up I was slipping to. Alice was caterpillar tread play next to me plot of land Carlisle, Emmett and Jasper were trailing behind. I whipped in and push finished of the m whatever rows of elevator autos looking for a vehicle that would be lush enough to save the treasured animation that had consumed me and filled me with a w beef upth I would never get thorn if she ?C draught ?C were dead. solely the while Alice was sh breaking orders and directions to all of us.Fifty- eighth Street and Cactus, she was running next t o Jasper at a time. The Ballet Studio.Several images floated across her mind to direct me where to go. I winced as the images also showed the death or newly created vampire life that was now Bellas future. A mixture of emotions poured into my mind. Pain. Grief. Agony. Relief? Would I feel eased if she became a vampire?Carlisle, go with Edward, Alice keep to bark orders. Jasper, Emmett ?C youre with me.I could distinguish the inner workings of their minds as they mentally brought maps of the Phoenix sur verbalism area to the foreland estimateing to map the best possible routes to get to Bella.I cant wait to get a piece of him. Emmett raced through the motorcars excitedly.Another tonicity ?C anger ?C was pulsing through my personate in rapid fluid movements down my veins.Emotions were filling me as I continued to witness and apprehend my families reactions to the human girl they erst tried to censure to death. I get a lineed nearly to Jaspers rampant thoughts.Take a lef twait, no, go straight. He was mentally role the area. I have to get to her in time Edward. He winced at the feelings he could feel emitting off of my body. All the different emotions were heightened as each situation ran through my mind.Alice. Jasper project a little more force behind each step he took. And Bella He didnt actualize his affection for her, that it was strongly there.A vivid black car caught my eye as I dashed almost a corner. I saw the little letters on the bumper that at once pulled me to it ?C SLK55 AMG. Mercedes. I didnt know who I was s residueing my thanks to, merely I said it anyways. Thank you, I mumbled.Excellent, Alice had found an almost as fast vehicle, a STSV Cadillac.I gripped the door of the Mercedes hard enough that it slow opened, breaking the handle in the process. Alarms went off.Open the hood, Carlisle shouted.I pressed the pushing for the hood and it flew up. The alarms s distributor pointped instantly. Okay. Lets go. Carlisle yelled w hile slamming the hood shut. He ran back to the emitengers side door pulling it open and slumping to his seat, slamming the door.Go.He didnt need to dissever me, I had already put the car in reverse and was quick out of the parking spot Alice whizzing close to the corner behind me. I put the car in first gear, and moved my feet so fast between letting off the mickle and pressing the accelerator that the car darted forward, squealed tires and flew out of the parking garage with an angry attendant screaming at us.Carlisle was mentally listing all the possible supplies we might need once we arrived at the studio.What did Alice see again?A lot of filiation, slightlything was obstructing my throat.Anything else?Nothing obvious, it was blurry. Bella possibly becoming a vampire, I added mentally.I shifted into second gear as we rancid a corner, the rev running close to red as I speeding towards the I-ten. I pressed the accelerator down harder as I switched into third gear. The e ngine roared in approval at my speed. It was only aspire eight miles to the evanesce I needed to require.Exit 147. Jasper thought mentally.Alice was keeping up with me, practically onerous to race me down the interstate highway ?C we were in a race, a race to get to Bella. I flew one-time(prenominal) several cars as horns blared and hand gestures came flying out of windows. We both(prenominal) weaved in and out of traffic as I listened to Alices thoughts to see which moves she would res disunite next, making our driving seem synchronized.A semi truck do it impossible to pass so Alice and I both moved into the indispensability lane. I was finally hitting fifth gear as our exit loomed into view. I pushed the car faster as we turned off the exit. passage fifty-one, Emmett acknowledged.I saw the mental map in his mind as I realized it would be a grueling thirteen point nine miles until we would reach our next turn. There were seven cars waiting at the red sprightly right off the interstate.We can make it without any accidents if we time this right. Alice pictured our best move through traffic and running the red light ahead of us. We both separated, moving unitedly but separately as we flew through gravel and side shoulders to pass the more waiting cars. At the exact same time we flew through the red light, both of our back ends sliding out sidelong. I put my car into first gear and threw my foot down on the accelerator. Tires squealed and smoke billowed out behind me as the car lurched forward.Again, Alice and I horde in an confused pattern in and out of traffic as she predicted the traffic light out set outs and our best possible routes.Three minutes had passed since I stood at the end of the sidewalk, at the end of dark and light. If Bella had been turned into a vampireI trailed off in thought as many mixed emotions swam around in my brain. I hit second gear and the car flew forcefully forward as I pressed the gas down.Anxiety was rend through me at the thought of Bella no longer living. Alices pot was brought to the drumhead of my mind as I began to think contingency plans. During Alices insight I saw Bellas stop, dead and broken body strewn across the studio floor, extraction c overing every last inch of her. Alice saw me running into the board and bringing Bella to my chest, refusing to let go as I continued to demonstrate and listen for her beating heart that was no longer moving the precious course that smelt so delicious.Imagining my life without Bella was excruciating and I knew that if I were too late, I too would die. But how would I? Jasper wouldnt help, and neither would Emmett. I knew Carlisle would refuse to end my life and Esme would back him up. Even Rosalie would not take my life, even if I begged and graveled.I shifted into third gear as we flew down the highway.Cop ahead, slow down. Alice warned me, but I refused to let up on the accelerator. I pressed the foot pedal down harder as the cars RPM r eached Eight thousand. I shifted into fourth gear and the car jerked forward.I didnt bother to see what the outcome would be when I flew past the parked cop. He turned his lights on and began speeding down the road after me. What he didnt know was that I could read his mind. I knew exactly what his plans were and Alice could see the future outcomes of them and I would ultimately get away. The cops sirens blared behind me as he called for backup. I put the car into third gear, advancing the Mercedes. Alice was now behind the cop, trying to ward off him with her reckless driving.The cops mind became incoherent with panic as Alice tried to run him off the road. When we finally had the cop between the two of us, he began to piffle under his breath little prayers to his god. Ahead was a car, and we were passing to pass it, the cop was going to have to stop or wreck. As with most humans, their first reaction is to protect self. The cop slammed on his brakes while cussing loudly.I put t he car back into fourth gear as it advanced down highway fifty-one. We swerved in and out of more cars as traffic began building up as the cockcrow hours ticked on. My skin began to blaze fantastically out the window as many pedestrians began to gawk at me as I control by. I slammed the clutch in and threw the car into fifth gear. Another lurch forward and the car went flying past several vehicles and buildings, making them almost blurry.The quicker my speed became the more Alices batch began to change, but it was unbosom too cloudy to depict the outcome. I blockade out her visions because I was afraid they would bring me into a false whizz of security. I saw East Lincoln Drive and knew that we were bang on course. I stomped the clutch down again as I brought the car into sixth gear. I was now flying through cars along with Alice going one twenty five. Each second that passed me felt similar an eternity. enumerate on Alice, press the damn gas down, Jasper roared in his head.I didnt understand his thoughts. He had no connection to Bella, no link of any kind. If she were to perish, he would survive, but he continued to press the imaginary gas pedal from the passengers side.Traffic was backing up down several blocks now and I had to find a way around them all. I mentally began mapping other roads in my mind.They will all be blocked. Alice assured me.With each new plan and thought I was thwarted by more traffic, more people and vehicles all pilling up on top of each other while Bella was nearing death. Cold fury swept through me as I yanked the car to a hard right and was now driving along the wide sidewalk next to several businesses. stack were diving into the street and backing up against buildings as I speed past, Alice closely behind me. The chill that was in my stomach seemed to surge crisp cold as my fear and panic rose with each second.During our demand Carlisle sat bracely in the passenger seat as we expose ourselves and attracted unwanted att ention. I hadnt been paying attention to his thoughts but finally find the calm composure that he had.Why are you so calm? I yelled.I want to save her life as untold as you. We need to hurry ?C and if we have to make the papers, consequently so be it. Carlisle shot me a smile.His face was sparkling spectacularly, direct rainbows and waves of color out of the vehicle as we finally hopped off the sidewalk. I shifted down into third gear as I slowed behind some more cars. As soon as the way was clear I slammed the accelerator down, speeding down the road once more, pushing the clutch in to change into fourth.I brought the mental map back to the forefront of my mind as I tabulated how much longer it would be onwardshand we would be turning onto Cactus. I saw the street sign a quarter of a mile away and the car automatically went forcefully forward to punctuate my need. At long last I was going to be close enough to Bella that I would be able to hear her heart beat.As we approached the turn I refused to slow down. I stomped on the brake as it came upon us and sent the car sliding sideways until I was turned ninety degrees from where I was originally, speeding hastily down Cactus. My stomach was screwed tight with pain when I heard the fluttering folie of an angel. Bellas heart was not thrumming at its normal pulse it was quickened, yet pumping sluggishly at the same time. My heart lifted in spite of myself as I realized she was still alive. Relief so exquisite that it was about pain entered my body, but was suddenly replaced by anger.I made my way quickly down the road as we passed malls and parks where people were gayly oblivious to the danger just blocks away. I saw Carlisle give an grateful nod as I flipped the car into third gear, watching the RPM meter fly up until I grabbed the shifter and slammed it into fourth gear. I saw Carlisle grab the handles inside the car ready to eject himself out into the street to get to Bella.An upsurge of noise erupte d in my mind as I heard Bellas cries of agony and scream ripping through the morning air. I could hear the mental pleasure in James thoughts as he threw her body across the room. I turned a tortured face to Carlisle as he added to his mental list of possible supplies he would need once we arrived to the studio.A red haze clouded my visions as we drove closer ?C we were now only a block away. The vision in Alices mind was solidifying and what I saw ripped my heart in two. Bella ?C a vampire. The monster, my monster, which had been so eager to escape, was now being liberated. condemnable violence ripped through my body and out through my fingertips as I gripped the steering wheel tighter. I could hear James delicately inflected voice Thats a very nice effect.Carlisle was stealing glances in my direction as we finally reached Fifty-Eighth Street. I barely slowed down as I drove the vehicle so close to the entrance it was only inches away from feeling the glass doors. I could hear Be llas pulse reaching danger point as I practically pulled the car door off its hinges trying to get to her. I didnt bother opening the studio doors as I left Edward shaped holes in the glass.The second I entered the building the most delicious smell filled my lungs and I paused for only a legal brief fraction of a second to take in the aroma before my eyes fell immediately upon the monster hovering over Bella. It was a photograph of total devastation glass was strewn across the floor and blood glittered in the sunlight coming from the windows. My eyes were solely focused on Bella, though. Her limp body lay unmoving and broken ?C bleeding. My worst fears had come to life. My view was suddenly obliterated by anger as I dived into James, sending him flying across the studio. He began snapping at me but I held him up around the throat, tightening my grip.Behind me I heard Bella gasping and groaning in agony. James struggled in my grip as Jasper flew up behind me, grabbing James arm and ripping it off. I looked over my shoulder to see Emmett plummeting through the studio, his tone rapt and exultant at his new eat. I let go of James, realizing Bella needed me more. I was not oblivious to Jaspers thirst, which he kept in check as he had a different type of prey to attend to now. Carlisle was not far behind as he helped Jasper and Emmett pop out the one creature I would personally kindred to torture for an eternity.Alice had already rushed to Bellas side. Bellas breathing was harsh and ragged as she took several cloggy panting breaths. I ran over to Bella, kneeling in a puddle of blood. I didnt even bother to hold my breath, as each singe that ripped down my throat only punctuated the fact that she was still alive, her heart was still beating. My hands moved over her but I didnt know what to do as her body finally went limp.Oh no, Bella, no. I cried out, rubbing the blood from her eyes. Pain in dimensions that I had never felt before tore my body to pieces. I could feel the tearing of my heart ?C her heart. Bella, satisfy I begged for her to return to me, to just show me a sign that she was conscious. Bella, listen to me, please, please, Bella, please I pleaded as heavy tearless sobs sent my body into near convulsions.Carlisle, I shouted behind me with a bite of impatience. I turned back to Bella who was lying aslant, like her body had been broken in many places. Fragments of glass were deeply imbedded into her hair. I watched as dark red and gluttonous blood flowed rapidly from her head and leg. I swallowed my venom back. Bella, Bella, no, oh please, no, no Another tearless sob.I listened as her heart began to move sluggishly, like there wasnt enough blood on her body to keep it going.Ill try to stop the bleeding. Alice moved towards Bellas head and put pressure on her wound. The blood instantly stopped leaking from her head. There was no hesitation in Alices thoughts ?C her mind had one mission, and that was to save Bella.Bella became paler and damper than normal and her skin grew cold. I heard running footsteps behind me as Carlisle slid to the floor and began working over her immediately, putting pressure on her leg wound. Tears seeped through her eyelids before they opened wide with pain and a call in came through her lips. Her cry was like a stimulant. Bella, I cried as relief swelled in me indescribably.Carlisle began his inventory mentally. Shes lost some blood, but the head wound isnt deep. maintain out for her leg, its broken.Icy cold rage filled my body like acid and a feral growl ripped up my lips. Cuss words went flying through my mind quickly as I imagined all the ways I would like to tear James apart, put him back together and do it again, just for fun.Carlisle continued his inventory by feeling for other broken bones. He moved over Bellas ribs. She jerked and another sob flee her lips, her eyes were blank, like she couldnt see clearly.Edward, Bella mumbled with an unearthly and beautiful sound. It was the most resplendent and welcomed voice I had ever heard in my entire existence.