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Thump…

Thump…thump…

What is that? My mind whispered. It felt as though I had just woken up from the most powerful sedative known to man. I could feel the hard ground under me so I knew I wasn't dead. Not yet at least. I didn't think passing out was a vampire thing though. I could hear a fire crackling nearby, and I wondered where that girl was. Was she stalling now? That made no sense at all considering she wasn't before.

I didn't dare open my eyes. Fear still gripped me, making me sweat more and my heart race. I was wishing the fire away and the blankets made it only worse, sticking to my skin along with my hair. Wait, blankets? When did I get those and why?

I tried to depend on my nose, only stale air and smoke from the fire at first until more smells hit me. The night air and the moon, and oddly familiar. Comfortable even. I tried not to trust it; it was inviting and calling me. More reason not to trust it, I felt. Then came the subtle scent of pine, making my eyes snap open expecting to see Jake. Barely paying attention to the fact I was in a cave.

Was I going insane? I breathed in more, trying to erase the memory of that wet dog stench. I had to be going crazy, or maybe I was dead. This was a memory….

One of the forest and home, but there he was. Eyes closed as he was leaned against the cave wall, so close I could touch him. My breath hitched, I was too scared to breath. Thinking it'd melt away into nothing soon as I did. Wait, breathing? I was breathing? No, wait...that sound...

Thump…

That pain in my chest again, the sound came with it. It felt raw but each time felt less painful than the last. I was going crazy; I had to be. I nearly tried to move before my body protested, sore. Everything was sore.

Thump…

There it was again. Maybe I wasn't crazy...but there's no way…

Right? I had to make sure. My arm moving as pain shot through me, making me clench my teeth together. But I had to make sure. It seared through me, finally my hand was on my chest and though it throbbed. I had tears in my eyes…

Real tears! I even did a mental jig; a real one was out the question. But I felt it. My heart…

Thump...Thump…

1...2...3...4….

I counted each one scared that when I stopped so would that sound. The pulse seemed to reverberate through my skin.

Thump…thump…thump…thump….

It was impossible but I didn't care. I just kept counting.

567…568…569…

My hand stayed over my heart. I tried to look around as much as possible without moving my head. Not easy at all, especially since my eyes kept shifting back to Jake. Watching his chest rise and fall, just as mine were while I took in now needed air. I think even my lungs hurt.

But I was breathing. Definitely breathing. Did I need to breathe? I stopped for only a moment before realizing, I needed to breathe.

Heart. Breathing. This was crazy. I was crazy. Holy crow, what was going on?!

"How long you're going to just lay there?" I heard a female voice ask me.

Oh no. I was caught. Closing my eyes quickly , I tried to look like I was asleep again. Hoping she would buy my lie.

"I know you heard me." She sounded annoyed.

Definitely caught.

Opening my eyes, I nearly expected to be grabbed again and dragged to the fire. She could have killed me when I was unconscious, unless she wanted me awake for it. I shivered at the thought as I cautiously looked at her. She was looking at me curiously as though she was trying to figure me out. If anything, that was strange. Wasn't she just trying to kill me?

"Just do it..." my voice came out hoarse while steeling myself for what was coming. I stared at her still figure until movement caught my eye, and suddenly Jake was over me. Worry written over his face as he seemed to look me over. It confused me even more.

"Bella,what hurts? What a-"

One look in my eyes and he suddenly shuts up quickly. His mouth had snapped shut as my own widened in surprise and happiness. You're so wrong, my mind reprimanded me. I should feel anything but happy.

But how? Why?

WHAT IS GOING ON!? If this was all a dream, I was finding the first lit match and dropping it on myself.

"I told you that you'd imprint on her," the girl sounded amused while Jake looked anything but.

I didn't even wonder how she knew what imprinting was. I was still too dumbfounded by the fact Jake imprinted on ME. But he was my daughter's. It was fact! I knew it. He knew it. Everyone knew it.

My head was hurting, it was all too much. Heartbeat. Breathing. Imprint. I took a chance to look at Jake again, emotions flashed through his eyes.

Joy, happiness, love, and confusion then anger. His face hardening into a cold mask as he quickly got to his feet and left for the exit.

Too much, it was all just too much. My eyes closed tightly try to will it all away now.

"And where do you think you're going," I heard the girl ask.

"Out," came the gruff reply before he was gone.

I could feel his absence. I knew he was furry now and at the sound of extra steps, I figured the girl must went after him. It was all hopeless though. Jake was pissed. I was sure I was the reason.

Everything was hitting me and then Jacob leaving made it worse, tears started in my eyes as I choked back a sob. I would not cry. Instead curling up more on the floor, ignoring the pain shooting through my limbs as I just curled up more. I was falling apart.

I didn't even hear the girl come back, but I felt her eyes on me. I didn't care though, my world had become undone even more at the seams. I know I wanted perfect gone, but this. Why was this happening? Why?

"You have got to be kidding me…" I heard her mutter as I kept trying to block everything out. "Nope you're not, you're really just going to just lay there like that. Need a vagina to come out of?"

Okay, that pissed me off. How dare she talk to me that way! She knew nothing! Nothing of what I been through! Ignoring the pain I sat up, determined to get up. Using the rough edges of the cave walls to pull myself up until I was standing while inwardly glad me I came to her exact height.

"How dare you insult me!" I glared and seethed, my voice came out softer than I would like. Feeling my legs about to give out, I held on to the cave wall once more, bracing myself against it a moment.

"How dare I? Awwww, you're really cute" she repeated sounding amused while pissing me off more.

I had spent all day trying to not fight with anyone. I had been trying to make things work. Make things better. I been trying to accept things. But this girl was looking smug, as though she was better than me. It reminded me of Leah. Her tan skin and long dark hair didn't help stop the comparison. Then add the fact I nearly died and this girl was insulting me. Nope it didn't help. I could picture Leah doing the same.

"Yes! And how dare you act high and mighty! You tried to kill me! You know nothing about me! You probably don't even know what pain feels like! The pain of hurting someone you lo-care about!"

Her face didn't even change at my near slip or at my outburst. Why had I even let that slip? Too much in one day.

"Are you done?" she asked calmly, her dark eyes watching me carefully.

Was she serious!? Just as I was going to let her have it, my words got caught in my throat. I was staring at what I thought I had took a glimpse of fangs. I was sure I saw fangs. Looking at her more I also saw claws. Those were not your regular fingernails. But the craziest thing of all were two wolf ears on top of her head, her head tilted in a lupine manner right as I took a curious step, only to fall and land on my behind. I was definitely going crazy.

"Anyway…" she folded her arms while not making a move to help me up. "I'm not the one who tried to kill you. You're looking for blonde girl with green eyes, and hate to break it to you. But I'm not blonde nor white chica. Besides if I wanted you dead, you'd be dead."

Okay, she had a point there. Though now I wondered if I had a sign that says: Hate me if you're blonde. I nearly wanted to say she was lying but as I thought about it. The girl that tried to kill me didn't seem the type to want a conversation.

"And I know enough. Your wolf…." She started while looking thoughtful, brushing back strands of hair that escaped her bun. "I asked him a bit about you and I have to say wow. Most people run from vampires but you run to him and then run to him again even after he dumps you like trash. I take it the whole beating heart is a turn off to you. Cold and dead is more your thing?"

Already I was back to glaring at her as I bit the words out, "I love him and I'm his singer."

She looked puzzled at me a moment and I felt like I would have to explain to her, then she would see why there was no other way. I had to be with Edward, point blank.

"You realize you did the equivalent of a girl rubbing herself on steak then marrying a starving lion…"

"That is not true! Being a singer mea-"

"Being a singer means your blood calls to him. Blood doesn't call to a vampire to mate….that's feeding time. You are just the best meal he would had have in his life. I mean honestly take away the looks what do you love about him?"

"He noticed me…" I frowned knowing that sounded weak to my own ears.

"So do rapists but would you marry one?"

"He went against his nature for me!"

"Oh, is that it? Hm, If I ever see a giant mosquito I'll send him in your direction" she smirked which only made me growl. Why was I even trying to prove anything to this girl? She didn't know me but I couldn't help it.

Because you agree with her, my mind sounded off making growl again. Why was I growling?

"Only once he left me, and it was for my own looks out for my best interests too!"

"I heard you were left in the middle of the woods where a vampire was around who wanted to kill you. Yet, you're fine with that? And I have someone who looks out for my best interests too…I call him dad."

At that I snapped my mouth shut. She was seriously irking me.

"What about Jacob?" She leaned back looking up at the ceiling. "Why do you care about him?"

"He was there for me and helped put me back together. " memories started in my head while speaking. "He made me smile. He made me feel happy. I had fun with him. We did tons of stuff together and even with the…" I stopped myself before going into how I tried to hear Edward's voice then I continued "I felt like I could go on. He challenges me, he's a great friend…" Yet you haven't been that good of one to him, my mind reminded me making me quiet myself at the last part.

"So instead of being with the guy who makes you feel good about yourself, you stayed with the one who made you feel inferior. I don't get it but they say love makes you do stupid things." She looked more puzzled, shaking her head before adding. "That's kinda near retardation though."

I didn't know what I hated more about this girl, the fact she just insulted me or the fact she was right. I wondered just how much Jake told her, did he tell her everything? Just enough? For some reason I didn't want to know. The thought of someone else knowing was bad enough in itself.

I heard a sound and my ears flicked on the top of my head as though towards it while my head tilted. Wait…what?

I tried to make my arms move further up but I winced in pain at the movement, making me opt against it and instead leaning against the cave wall instead, glad that at least I was no longer in the blanket nor near the roaring fire. My eyes shifted back to the exit, I didn't feel him or see him but I kept looking in hope he would come back soon.

Why would he? , my mind asked. And I didn't even have a satisfying answer for myself.

"I'm Kira…" my eyes went to her , unsure if she knew she interrupted my musings. I kept looking at her puzzled to why she would even bother telling me this.

"Bella", I mumbled. I wasn't even sure why I gave her my name, I was blaming stress and the fact she might already know it.

"I know, Jake told me." The smug tone making me roll my eyes.

I watched Kira's ear perk as though trying to hear a far off sound, before she went completely still. Her body tense , while both ears stayed more upright and I wondered if she was about to flee. She seemed more wolf than human.

"What is it?" I chanced asking, my heart was beating faster in my chest and nothing else could be heard. Still nothing as she stayed motionless, and alert. Her feet ready to run. I couldn't take it anymore. I forced myself up while taking a moment to steady myself. My legs seemed to be in disagreement with each step I took before it felt more sure. I still hoped not to fall.

"Kira " I called her name again, hoping to get her attention. Her eyes stayed trained on the exit, still not moving. Having enough of this, I grabbedhold of her arm feeling her stiffen . I expected her to snatch her arm away, but she didn't move . Her silence though was driving me mad.

"We have to go…" she nearly whispered it.

"What?" I blinked at her. "Go? Go where? Where's Jake?" I couldn't just up and leave. Especially not without Jake. She couldn't be serious. Even less serious thinking I would just up and go somewhere with her.

"Don't know. But we need to go," she emphasized the last sentence, no longer whispering but her voice a firm command.

She was already moving before I could say anything. Quickly grabbing the blankets I was in, and working to put out the fire. Her eyes searched the small cave, for what didn't know. Still I was standing there dumbfounded, her quick movements making me more nervous.

I heard footsteps entering as one of my own ears twitched on top of my head. My breath hitched , that strange fact passing me as I half expected the worse. All I could hear was my heart as I swallowed thickly now, eyes searching for an exit. glanced at Kira seeing her move faster to adjust a bag on her back, but making no move to stop whoever was coming. I closed my eyes tight until a familiar scent came. At the smell of pine and forest I relaxed, and it was as if I knew. When he appeared, I was more than glad. He was still pulling up his shorts, his hair in messy strands below his chin. Perfect abs I wanted to touch, feel...

Bella stop, I told myself. I looked up to his face, or I tried. He wouldn't even really look at me. Please look at me, I screamed in my head desperately. It hurt to not look and catch his eyes. To not be able to touch him. Jake...please, I was screaming inside for just a simple touch. I bit my lip while holding back a whimper. Moving my arms around my midsection, glad my muscles weren't protesting as much .

I looked down at the cave floor instead, fighting myself not to just throw myself at him. The need was burning throughout me. I needed to get a grip on myself, I barely heard Kira as she cleared her throat.

"Hate to break this up, but we need to get going. Like now," there was desperation in her voice.

Jake looked up finally just as I did , our eyes staring at the dark eyed girl who had been nothing but smug. Desperate didn't fit her well.

"Whats going on?" I wondered how many times I would have to ask that before I got an answer.

"No time " she huffed, she took one last look around the cave then at us. Her answer only had me growling as I refused to take one step. My issues with Jacob taking a background for the moment , the small movement of my ears on top of my head made me even more determined for some answers.

"Make some" I said firmly.

"We dont have any!" she hissed, looking back at me and Jake with a feral expression. I barely noticed how Jake got a bit closer to me, I didn't have enough energy to hope that he still cared at the moment. Her eyes golden now as I looked at her, not backing down before she growled low.

"You have 2 minutes…" Kira said through clenched teeth, her fangs looking more pronounced with her bad mood while I gave a small look of disbelief. She was kidding right? My whole life was turned upside down and shes only giving me two minutes?

"The clock's ticking. Talk or don't. I leave." She announced.

At that I growled , but it only seemed to amuse her a bit. Her eyes glowing with a bit, as her lips twisted up into a smug smile hiding her fangs. I knew her happiness wouldn't last long even if she knew she won this round. What to ask first? I tried for what sounded crazy to even me.

"Do I have ears on top of my head?" I looked at her with complete seriousness.

I thought it would just sound crazy, but it went to completely stupid sounding. Yet Kira sat there looking even more amused at me, before her ears twitched slightly as she pinched the bridge of her nose.

"Yes , you have ears on top of your head. Just like these," she pointed to her own as though it was the most natural thing in the world, she rolled her eyes in irritation reminding me I was on a time limit. . "Minute and 30 seconds." she added just in case.

I took a moment to let it sink in but I heard an exasperated sigh, "I'm leaving. You have questions. I get it. But unfortunately there's little time. So unless you have a magic portal to get us out if we're get found. We WILL die. I'm a werewolf, not Indestucto-woman. So we need to leave, or I leave anyway "

Werewolf? She's a...wait die? Fangs. Ears. Whats outside? My eyes went to Jake who looked just as shocked as me.

"You..but…how..What?" I couldn't wrap my mind around it all.

The last time I heard werewolf was with the Volturi around. And we found out that Jacob and the others were shifters. Not werewolves. But wait if she's a werewolf. And then add the dying factor. My hands went to the ears on my head. My breathing got faster as I felt myself about to panic. My eyes went back to Kira who was wearing an annoyed expression that was now pissing me off. This was my life, and she wanted me to do things on her time? I wasn't doing it again. I wasn't letting someone else tell me where to go, and what to do.

"No! I'm not going anywhere without answers!" I shouted earning a surprised stare from Jake. "You expect me to follow you somewhere when I have no clue whats going on, I nearly DIED and now I look like I'm turning into a hentai as a furry!"

"You know what a hentai is?" Jake asked making me blush at his sudden interruption. Okay, maybe that wasn't the best metaphor I could have said.

"Not the point!" I tried willing my own blush down.

"You're the one that said it," he actually laughed as I gave a glare that only made him laugh more.

"We don't have time for this," Kira groaned making my glare turn on her.

"I AM NOT GOING ANYWHERE WITHOUT ANSWERS!" I shouted.

"You might as well tell her," Jake smirked and for a moment I felt like I had Jake on my side.

"You have less than a minute left." Kira didn't seem to be backing down from neither of us. Her eyes looking directly into mine as I stood with my arms folded.

"You really expect me to just do something just because you think its best!? Without telling me why? Or anything else?"

"Why not? You done it for years now…" came a mumble and I knew it was Jacob. I held back my own frown, angry he felt that way. More angry at myself since I inwardly agreed, though I was no where near wanting to admit it out loud. I kept my eyes on Kira instead, holding my own position.

"Fine." Kira growled out the word.

Now that I didn't see coming, but Kira either didn't notice my surprise or didn't care to acknowledge it.

"You're a werewolf." Kira said flatly.

As much as I had already started to guess that, it still had me nearly panicking. I glanced at Jake wanting his comfort right now, but he wasn't even looking at me anymore. I was honestly getting tired of the wall. I wanted it gone.

"But how?" The answer still baffled me.

"I'm not sure, you should be dead," she answered as I heard a low growl.

Turning my head I saw Jake shaking with rage. Without thinking I reached to touch his arm only for him to back away from me quickly. Closing my eyes, hurt at the rejection I turned back to Kira who was eyeing the exit.

"What do you mean…"

"The arrow that hit you should have killed you," she said with finality in her tone which earned another growl from Jake. "Just be happy she somehow survived it puppy."

"But still how!?" I wasn't understanding how I could survive some weapon clearly made for killing a vampire. Not to mention an arrow of all things. So how did I not only get hit but turned.

"I don't know, maybe you were already a wolf," she mused before starting to walk off.

Wait what?

"How was she a wolf!? She was a damn leech!"

Well thanks Jake for that loving comment. Point or not, it hurt to hear the acid in his tone.

"I don't know! I'm not a doctor. Time's up!" Kira ran out without a backwards glance.

"Kira!" I screamed. Without thinking I took off after only to fall and trip, falling to the forest floor. I looked up and around to find her but only saw trees around me. Just more and more trees, as I kept searching. I scream in frustration, cursing and ripping up the grass with my bare hands before clenching my fists together to beat the ground with it. Over and over I hit the ground, before finally pulling at my hair. Wincing from the pain but it wouldn't stop. Everything was so wrong.

I don't know when the tears started but once they did I couldn't stop them. Everything was so messed up, and I didn't have a clue. I felt a hand on my shoulder, as much as I didn't want to lean into that comfort , knowing that he could reject me just as quick as usual, I did anyway. I needed it badly, some kind of anchor.

"Bella…" he began but nothing came after that.

I stared at the ground, unsure myself of what even to say. What could be said?

"We should get back…" he said softly. It was almost comforting. I looked at him then. Back? Back to what? He looked as unsure as me as what we would find there.

Your daughter...husband...

Those words kept reminding me and I was becoming more upset. I let myself forget I had a family. I thought of running again. But then what? Edward would not be happy. And not to mention…

I lifted a hand gently touching a wolf ear on my head, they were real, part of me expecting it all to still be my imagination. Still...what was going on. Kira said I should be dead...this wasn't dead.

"Maybe Carlisle can help...sides Bella, she could be telling the truth. We don't know what's coming…"

I watched him shift a bit on his feet.

"Smell anything?"

I knew I didn't, but maybe he did. My sense of smell didn't seem weaker. The scent of pine, water, the air itself was ….

"No but still…"

My shoulders dropped a bit, too tired to argue. Carlisle might be the only one that could help, and I did need to go home. Getting up off the forest floor I didn't even bother to dust myself off, not surprised to feel the hand drop from my shoulder and no help to get up.

My eyes closed briefly, too tired to care anymore at the moment as I felt Jake move to leave , and I wordlessly moved behind him to follow. Not even bothering to ask him how he knew the way back, I was feeling on empty at the moment with nothing to hold on to. Anchor gone.