Ashley and Jasper walked through the forest smiling and laughing with each other. It was midday on the Thursday just after Christmas, and Ashley and Jasper had decide to take a walk. Ashley giggled and jogged forwards taking her hand from his. Jasper smiled and chuckled at her as she ran forward.
" You can't catch me." She yelled like a child. Jasper chuckled and shook his head.
" Not a chance!" He said running after her. He caught up to her easily. they ran side by side until JAsper ran a bit in front to guide her. Ashley caught on and followed him. But she slowed down because she was running out of breath. She slowed to a stop and crouched with her hands on her knees.
" Were are we going?" She breathed heavily and looked to him. Jasper smiled to her showing he was not effected by the run at all. Jasper walked over to her and turned around.
" Jump on." Jasper said to her with a smile. Ashley cocked an eyebrow at him but complied with his request. She jumped onto his back and he jogged on into the forest.
" Somewhere." Jasper said as they climb the steep hill. Ashley buried her face into the crook of his neck, breathing in his scent that made her relax and feel safe. She smiled and kissed his neck. She felt Jasper vibrate as he chuckled.
" We are here." Jasper said setting her down onto her feet softly. Ashley patted his back and walked around him. She gasped slightly at the place they were at. Ashley smiled and looked to Jasper.
" You remembered this place?" She asked as they stood on the rock face that they first meet. Ashley smiled and leaned into him softly looking out over the view.
" Of course. This is the place i met you. I will always remember it." He smiled down to her. Jasper turned Ashley around so they stood looking at each other face to face.
" Ashley. I have a question." Jasper spoke in his husky voice that seemed to melt Ashley's very soul. Ashley's brown eyes looked at his dark golden eyes with hope and love.
" Will you be mine?" He smiled to her. Ashley looked at him and shook her head.
" Jasper." She spoke. His heart seemed to drop then and there. Did she not want to be with him? Did she love someone else? Was what he thought they had just a front?
" Jasper I..." She said but Jasper cut her off with his hand. He stepped away from her.
" Just don't." Jasper said turning away from her. Anger filled him as he tried to calm himself down. Something bad always happened when he was angry and the last thing he need now was him to make an appearance.
" Jasper please." Ashley said walking over to him and placing her hand on his arm. Her touch seemed to somewhat relax him. She tried to turn him around but he would not budge so she walked around him. But Jasper took one look at her and walked off towards the forest. Ashley walked after him trying to keep up.
" Jasper! Would you just listen to me!" Ashley yelled at him annoyed. But Jasper just continued to walk on. They walked through the wood until Jasper walked behind a large rock, Ashley then lost sight of him so she jogged forward to catch him. Only when she reached the other side of the rock, Jasper was no where to be seen.
" JASPER!" She yelled at him to show himself, but he never. Ashley looked around her trying to see if she remember anything so that she could take herself back home. But there was nothing. She walked forward hoping she might go past something she would remember. But as she walked, she heard a twig snap.
" Very funny Jasper, now show yourself. " Ashley said with an annoyed smile. But there was no answer. Ashley's gut began to tell her to run away from here. To run and not to stop until she see someone else. Just as she was about to take off, a clicking sounded echoed through the air. It came from behind her as she turned around slowly to see a pistol pointed at her.
" Don't think about it. No one will her you." He said to her. Ashley stepped back instinctively away from the man. It was the same man that showed up at her door. Ashley felt herself fill with fear and she froze.
" Now, your coming with me." He said. Ashley stood every so still as her brain began to think between fight or flight. Either one sounded like it would end badly. But she had no choice. Without a second thought Ashley took to her feet and ran as fast as she could, dodging trees as she went. She jumped over stones and fallen trees. The man was chasing her as she could hear his footsteps behind her. They were catching up to her. Ashley's legs began to burn as she pushed them over her limit. The adrenaline was the only thing that kept her going.
But this soon was not enough, when something hit her shoulder from behind. Sending her straight into the ground face first. She skidded to a stop and she gripped her shoulder. Looking at her hand she saw red liquid. Pain surged through her body like crazy as she gasped for air.
"I told you, not to run." The man said with a smirk as he walked up to her.
" Don't worry, its a through and through. Nothing serious." He said picking her up and throwing her over his shoulder.
" That is, if its treated soon." He said before Ashley could no longer hold her consciousness and slipped into darkness. The two last things she thought of. Was Chris and Jasper.
Jasper ran as soon as he knew Ashley could not see him. He needed to hunt, now. He stopped running and listen for his prey. Once he heard the sound of hooves of a deer, he did not take a moment before he launched himself towards the unsuspecting deer. Draining it of the tasteless red liquid, Jasper began to feel better. But he felt strange, like something was wrong. A buzzing sound vibrated in his pocket. Showing someone was phoning him. Pulling it out he notice it was Alice.
" Hey Alic..." He began only to be cut off by her.
" Jasper! Where is Ashley?" She sounded panicked to him.
" I don't know. Why?" He asked. There was a silence on the line before she spoke again.
" Oh my god. Jasper they have her and Chris." She said basically crying. Jasper's heart sank, he knew who she meant. She meant the people that killed her family. Jasper hung up the phone and immediately ran back towards were he left Ashley. As he got closer the smell of human blood grew stronger. He knew the smell very well, it belong to Ashley. It made him sick and anger at the people who had hurt her. But he was also angry at himself for leaving her.
" Ashley!" He called out stopping as the smell of her blood became the strongest. There was a large amount that was laying on the leaves. He bent down and ran his fingers through it. the smell was intoxicating to him. He stood up and stepped back as his eyes darkened.
" Ashley." He whispered in defeat. Just then Edward, Emmett and Carlisle all showed up. Carlisle walked over to the blood on the ground and looked around.
" She was shot. I can smell the metal in the air. From the look of it, she has lost a lot of blood. We have to find her soon." Carlisle informed everyone. Jasper stood up and looked to Edward.
" I will call Alister and ask for his help." Carlisle said pulling out his phone and calling him. Jasper looked to Edward.
" Alistair can lead us to the general location and then I can read their minds to find their exact location." Edward told them all. Just then Carlisle arrived back and smiled.
" We are in luck. Alistair is still in the area. He will be here..." Carlisle began but was cut off.
" Now?" Alister said as he walked out from the trees. His red eyes seemed to darken slightly at the smell of Ashley's blood.
" Damn, just fed as well." He muttered covering his mouth and looking to Carlisle.
" Carlisle told me, I will help. So lets get started." He told them and he took in a deep breath. The smell of Ashley's blood filled his nose and he closed his eyes to focus. It took him a while but he followed the scent. They all ran as fast as they could towards the edge of the forest. They were then joined by Rosalie, Alice, Esme and Bella. Nessie and Jake stayed at the house. They all followed Alistair as he followed the scent.
" Alice, do you see anything?" Carlisle asked as they ran quickly through the forest.
" I see nothing. It's like someone is blocking me from Ashley and Chris's future." She simply said. Jasper just kept his focus on the way ahead. All he could think about was apologizing for not listening to her in the first place.