Victoria
It was a little early when I woke up and Charlie was still asleep. I tried to make as little noise as possible as I got dress. I sneaked some clothes into a bag knowing all along that Charlie would approved of this as much as he would approve of the motorcycles. Jacob had promise me that hewould take me cliff diving today and through the night I had been eager to hear Edward's voice.
I drove to La Push as fast as my ancient truck would allowed. When I got to Jacob's house the lights were on. I wasn't a little surprise. It was still easrly. I had been sure i would have had to wake Jake up myself. I got out and walked to the porch and knocked twice.
"come in Bella"
Billy's voice came from the kitchen. No dout the noise caused by my truck had giving me away. "hey Billy is he asleep?" Billy shook his head his forehead creased with worry.
"no he and Sam had to go to help the others. They catch a fresh scent and Sam thought that they could end this."
A wave of fear ran through my whole body
"oh no Billy no no."
Billy laugh.
"Do you like it so much here that you would like to extend you stay?"
"don't make jokes Billy this is serious." Billy's forehead creased with worry again. "Your right, this one is a tricky one."
I decided that there was no way they were going to end this today, so I decided to go to the beach and wait for Jacob there.
"When he gets back tell him I will be down at the beach" I said and headed toward the door. "Sure thing" I heard Billy say. I went toward my truck and headed toward the beach. Jacob had been right when he said that it was going to be warmer today then yesterday. I parked in the empty parking lot and got out. I looked up to the sky.
It was gray with some purple clouds. I guess there was a storm coming. I headed toward the beach and stared walking. I looked at the black sea and a spark of color caught my attention. Besides the color black of the ocean, there was a bright spark of orange... the color of fire. I stared at it. It seem to get closer and closer...
I squinted to get a better look of what it was.
The closer it got the more it seem to look like a person floating in the water...
I took a step forward. The color of the strange flame reminded me of something but I couldn't put my finger on it. Suddenly with a role of nausea I realise what it reminded me of.
Victoria's hair had the same shade of color. The color of fire. I took a step back. Suddenly with a speed that stun me, Victoria was standing a couple of yards away from me smiling. She was wet from hair to toe but it seem to make her even more beautiful. I was so shocked that I couldn't move my feet. They were frozen into place.
"hello Bella. You have no idea how long i have waited for this moment..." her smile grew. She took a step forward. My breath seem to get stuck in my throat. She walked up to me until she was about two inches away from me. With the tips of her fingers she traced my jaw line once.
The wind blew and she caught a strand of my hair. Suddenly she had a hand full of my hair in one of her hands. She pulled at it sharply. I had to hold back the screams that wanted to rip thought my clench teeth.
If I scream someone would come to investigate. I couldn't let that happen. I suddenly thought of Laurent's word in the meadow. "If you only knew what she had plan for you"
"you know I thought it was going to be harder to get to you, when I realise that those dogs were protecting you" she said her hold on me tighten. I clench my teeth harder holding the screams back. I could feel her breathing on my neck as she smelled my scent and felt the blood in my veins.
Suddenly her breathing stop. Her hold of my hair loosen and she started retreating. I watched in amazement.
She was still a couple of feet away from me. Suddenly two cold, hard hands wrapped around my waist and pulled me back. In a second I was fifty yards away from Victoria. Three figures stood in front of me holding a protective stance. Alice, Jasper and Edward were in a crouch. Alice to my left. Jasper to me right but i put little attention to them. My eyes were glue on Edward who stood in front of me.
A deep menacing growl come from his clench teeth. Victoria took three hasty steps back. Her head shook slightly. Alice straighten out and took a couple of steps back until she was beside me. She wrapped one arm around my waist and took my other hand without taking her eyes away from Victoria.
Victoria was slowly retreating... suddenly she ran into the water. Edward lean like he was going to go after her but Jasper put a hand on his shoulder. They looked at each other and Edward nodded. They straighten up and turn to look at us. I'm sure my face showed all the fear that i felt.
Edward took the necessary steps toward me and caught me in a hug. I hug him back knowing that even after all this time things hadn't changed. He still didn't love me but i wasn't going to waste the opportunity! I hugged him with all the force i had. Making sure i would memories the feel of his cold arms around me. I vowed to myself that i would never forget this feeling.
"Bella are you OK?" his voice though worry was the most beautiful voice i had ever heard. I didn't answer i was too shock.
"Bella?" he looked at me, studying my face.
"I'm fine" the words made no sound but i knew they understand me. "Well that was a close one" Alice said walking toward Jasper whose eyes darting everywhere, like he was afraid someone might sneak up on them.
Suddenly her face changed, became an expression i had never seen before. Jasper looked at her worry evident on his face.
"What is it?"
"What just happen?" Edward asked at the same time. Before Alice could answer five huge wolfs emerged from the woods. I immediately recognized the Jacob-wolf. Jasper took a step to put himself in front of Alice. His stance protective. Alice's eyes widen with shock. Edward's hands which were still around me tighten and he was suddenly pulling me behind himself.
When he did, the Jacob-wolf growled. Edward and Jasper sanked into a crouch reading them selves to fight. The wolves tensed. The Paul-wolf took a stepped in the direction of Jasper and Alice. A warning growl came from Jasper's clench teeth. At the same time i found my voice.
"Jacob its not what it seems" i looked at Jacob and took a step toward him. Edward's hands refused to let go of me. He pushed me once again behind himself.
"its okay" i said without looking at him. He suddenly turned his head toward the Jacob-wolf and after five seconds his hold on me loosen. I started walking but suddenly i was running toward him. I stumble a little on my way but finally i was in front of him. I hugged him fiercely furrowing my face in his fur.
I hadn't realise i was crying until a sob broke through my trembling lips. The Jacob-wolf lean his head pushing me closer to him. I turn my head and lean it against his.
"Victoria was here" i whispered. Every wolves heads turned to look at me. Jacob whimper his eyes running from my head to my toes.
"I'm fine" i said, thought my head hurt. I didn't want him to worry about me right now. I knew he would still worry just like every other wolf but i couldn't help myself.
"No, you two stay with Bella i'll go after Victoria" Edwards voice though low caught my attention. I turned and saw that Jasper Alice and Edward were having a silent conversation.
"You shouldn't go alone" said Jasper. He threw a look at the wolves who were starring at them just like me. "and it looks like Bella doesn't need our protection."
Alice stepped on his foot. Jasper looked at her with an apolagitic expression but he look like he would take those hurtful words back. Edward just clench his hands into fists. Suddenly Jacob started pulling away. I looked at him shocked. Why was he pulling away. Was it something that i said?
He ran into the forest. After a couple of minutes he was back in his human form. He ran to me and hugged me. All my fears dissapeared as he did. I knew it should make me feel bad to have him hug me like this in front of Edward but its not like i was kissing him or anything like that. The black wolf huff and the rest of the wolves ran into the woods. They were back and in their human forms, just like Jacob.
"what happen?" Sam's always calm voice was full of concerned for me. "I came to Jacob's house and he wasn't there so i came here. I was walking and then Victoria was standing in front of me" i shudder. Jacob hugged me tighter...
"if it wasn't for Alice Jasper and Edward i would have been dead right now" i turned to look at them. Alice smile at me while Edward's eyes were locked on Jacob's hands around me. Jasper seem too stress to do anything but look at the wolves. Sam and the others seem confuse at something.
"how did you know where she was?" asked Sam looking at Edward. Oh that is what confused them!
"i saw Victoria killing Bella on a beach" Alice answer the question. From Jasper's expression i realise he felt that they didn't need to give explanations. "we race to get to her before Victoria did," she shrugged "we got really really lucky"
"you do realise you just broke the treaty?" Paul asked glaring at Jasper. "did you want us to just let Victoria get to her?" Jasper asked eyeing Sam. Paul growl at the judgment inflicted in the question and started shaking.
"Paul" Sam looked at Paul for a second before Paul calmed enough to stop the shaking. "we'll leave right now if you prefer it that way" Jasper continue. Sam nodded "we'll escort you"
"wait what about Victoria?" i asked. Everyone seem to have forgotten about her. "I'm not leaving Bella alone now that she is in danger" Edward said in a low voice that i bearly hear.
"neither am i" Alice said and gave a pleading look at Jasper, who looked at her with worry eyes "fine will stay..."
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