"Father can I speak with you?" Balthasar asked. "Sure son." Knox stated, "Cyril take them all back to the grounds." Knox and his son stepped away from everyone as they all walked back to the tribe grounds, "Son what is on your mind?" "Father I must ask again why haven't I phased yet?" Balthasar asked. "Honestly son I don't know why I talked with Elder Lycaon and he said that maybe you're just a late bloomer." Knox said. "But dad that can't be the reason I mean everyone in my pack has phased even Deniz and Damian and they are the youngest ones of the pack." Balthasar said. "Well, son then all I can say is I don't know but regardless if you phase or not, you are my son and I love you." Knox placed his arm over his son's shoulders, "Thanks dad." "You're welcome, son. Now come let's get to the celebration." Knox said. As the two of them walked towards the tribe grounds they both picked up the scent of vampires, "You smell it to?" "Yes father, but Jake told me that they weren't allowed on their lands." Balthasar said. "Stay here." Knox then transformed right before his son's eyes, now although Knox isn't that tall or muscular of a guy when in human form but when he transforms he is one giant wolf. Balthasar watched as his father ran into the woods as he stood their he heard a howl, then he heard weeping. He quickly ran through the woods and found his father laying against a tree in his human form with blood dripping from his forehead and holding his side. "Dad!" He went to his father, "Oh god are you okay?" "Yeah, I'm fine." Knox said. Just then both Knox and Balthasar heard a hissing sound coming from behind them, "Balthasar run." "But father I can't leave you here alone." "Yes you can now go." "No I'm not leaving you alone." Balthasar stood up and he turned around to the sight a red-haired lady standing there smiling, "Well, the older they get they slower they become." "Who are you?" "Victoria and you have something I want." Balthasar stepped forward, "Which is?" She then slowly started to circle him, "Bella." He felt her breath glide across his ear but when he turned around she was inches away from him. "Sorry but I don't have her. I'm not even apart of this tribe." "You lie, now give her to me. She must pay for killing my beloved." Victoria said. "I can't give you what I don't have." Balthasar said. "Give her to me!" Victoria shouted she the darted to him and pinned him against a tree. "Get away from him!" Knox shouted. "Silence you I have already proven I can beat you." Victoria said, "Now give me Bella." "I said I don't have her." He then lifted his hand, punching her in her face and sent her flying against a tree that is a few feet away from him. He stood up in complete shock as was his father, "How did I do that?" "I will have Bella!" Victoria shouted as she stood up, but before she could do anything she heard howls in the distance, "Next time." She then took off in a sprint just as members of both the LaPush and the Cherokee tribe showed up. Jacob quickly transformed back into his human form and slipped on his pants and went to Balthasar, "Are you okay?" "Yeah I'm fine but my dad needs help." Cyril transformed back into his human form, slipped on jeans and handed Knox some jeans and placed his arm over his shoulder and helped him up, "Balthasar are you okay?" "Yes dad I am." "Okay, son." Knox looked at Cyril, 'We need to talk.' he nodded his head.
Billy saw Cyril walk out of the woods with Knox leaning against him, "Is everything alright?" "Yeah I was just attacked by a vamp, but I'm okay." Knox said, Cyril then placed him in a chair, "Who was it?" Sam asked. "A red-haired vamp named Victoria." Knox said. Bella's eyes widen in horror she had thought that Edward and the LaPush pack had run her off months ago, but now it turns out she was just in hiding all this time. "She said she was after Bella and that she had to pay for the death of her beloved." Balthasar said as he and Jacob joined them. "Yeah she was the mate of a vampire named James and he was killed by the Cullens to protect me and now she wants revenge so she is after me." Bella said, "I thought that Edward and you all ran her off months ago?" "So did we." Sam said, "Clearly she was in hiding all this time." "Well, let's get on with the celebration." Knox said.
-Next Day-
Jacob awoke with his arms wrapped around Balthasar they had fallen asleep outside near the river bed. He just loved the way it felt to fall asleep under the moon and the breeze that came off of the river bed felt so good too. He nudged Balthasar to wake him up, "What?" He moaned as he rubbed his eyes, "It's morning." Jacob unwrapped his arms from around Balthasar and he stood up to the sight on the sun's rays cause the water to sparkle like diamonds. "Doesn't that just look beautiful?" "Yes but I like the sight before my eyes." Balthasar said. That's when Jacob realized that he was only wearing his boxers, "Hey what happened to my clothes?" "How should I know? I didn't take them off of you and we didn't do anything." Balthasar said as he stood up. Jacob could sense the angry in Balthasar's voice, "I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that it was just a surprised that's all I never sleep in my boxers and I guess I forgot that I removed my clothes." "It's okay I understand." They then hugged and kissed, "Well, let's go everyone is probably looking for us." Balthasar said. "I don't think so they are probably on patrol since we now know that Victoria is still here." Jacob said. Just then a figure stopped and stood in front of them, "What do you want?" "Jacob listen we have to put our difference aside for Bell's sake." Edward said. "What happened with Bella?" Jacob asked. "Nothing yet, but if Victoria is back like she told me we must protect her together it's the only way she'll be safe." Edward said. Just then Balthasar's head began to hurt as he placed his hands on his forehead his eye's rolled into the back of his head; he opened his eyes and there was no sight of Jacob. But he did see what appeared to be Edward laying in a hospital bed, with a lady with long dark hair crying at his bed side. Then he saw a male with combed back short blonde hair walked into view, he then whispered something into her ear, she looked up at him and nodded her head. Seconds later the man leaned down near Edward's neck and bit him. "Balthasar! Balthasar!" Jacob yelled. He slowly opened his eyes, "What-What happened?" "You tell us. One minute you were fine then the next you passed out." Jacob said. "I don't know what happened but I did see you. I saw how you became a vampire I think." Balthasar said. Both Jacob and Edward were in shock, "What? But how can that be?" Jacob said. "Not sure." As the wind blew Edward picked up a scent, "Jacob we have trouble."
-The Cullen's House-
Carlisle and Esme had just walked out of their house when several smoke clouds shot down towards the ground, once they touched down they formed bodies, but this time it wasn't Jude. "Milord." Carlisle and Esme bowed down lowering their heads, "Stand Carlisle. Esme." They stood up, "Milord what brings you here?" Carlisle asked. "Victoria." "Milord I assure you we are dealing with her as we speak." Carlisle said. "Are you Carlisle? Then explain to me why she still lives, you were ordered to kill her. We can't have a rogue vampire out there hell bent on revenge she will leave a trial and the humans will discover us and we can't have that now can we?" "No, milord." Carlisle said. "Then deal with this and deal with it fast." Carlisle bowed his head, "Yes, milord." "Now on to other matters. I presume that Jude has told you what the master has planned for Bella Swan." "Yes, milord." "Good, then you know that you are to protect her at all cost." "Yes, milord." "Good." The man turned around, "Oh and Carlisle see to it that Edward learns his place in the vampire kingdom." "Yes, milord." Before he could leave he picked up a scent, "Wolves." All the vampires stood ready to fight just then Jacob and Balthasar walked into view with Edward's arms placed over their shoulders, Esme ran to them, "What happened?" Carlisle asked. "We were attacked by Victoria but she wasn't alone." Jacob said. "Thank you for bringing him here, Jacob." Esme said. "Not a problem." Jacob stated. The other vampires stood there in silence their leader stared at Balthasar, "Well, I guess we should be leaving then." Balthasar said but before they could leave again he felt a sharp pain in his head and like earlier his eyes rolled into the back of his head and once again he passed out; he opened his eyes and he saw Esme standing on top of a cliff with tear filled eyes, she looked down then towards the sky and then she jumped off. Flash to the morgue an even younger Carlisle stood over her motionless body, he then leaned down and bite her neck. Balthasar opened his eyes to not only see Jacob staring at him but Carlisle and Esme as well as the other vampires that were there. "Why are you all looking at me like that?" "Well, you did it again." Jacob said. "Did what?" He stood up, "Pass out." Jacob stated. "Well, we are off but we will return Carlisle." All of the vampire's bodies transformed into smoke and shot up into sky. "Well, we best be going to. I hope Edward is okay." Jacob said. "Thanks again." Esme stated.
Jacob intertwined his arm with Balthasar's, "What did you see?" "I think I saw how his mother became a vampire." Balthasar said, "Jake, why am I having these visions? Why am I seeing how they became vampires?" "I don't know but maybe your dad can answer that question for you." Jacob said. "Maybe, god I hope he can. He hasn't been able to answer any of my other questions." Balthasar said. They stopped at Bella's house before they went back to the tribe grounds, Jacob knocked. Charlie; Bella's dad opened the door, "Jake hey buddy what's up?" "Hey Mr. Swan is Bella home?" Jacob asked. "Yeah she's up in her room." Charlie stepped aside and let Jacob and Balthasar in, "Go on up." Both Jacob and Balthasar climbed the stairs, again Jacob knocked and Bella opened the door, "Jake, hey what's up?" "Bell we need to talk." She let them both in, "What's up?" "First off I wanna say I am sorry for what I said yesterday it was uncalled for." Balthasar said. "It's cool man." Bella smiled her sweet little smile, "Bella listen Edward came to me early today and asked for my help or rather the help of my pack on protecting you from Victoria." Jacob said. "And well, we were attacked by her and my guess is her new coven." Bella stood up, "Oh god is Edward okay?" "Yeah he took most of the beating on a count he fought her but we took him to Carlisle and Esme right away." Jacob said, "Bella there's more her new coven of vampires are very strong and her skills have improved a lot. Me and Edward weren't able to sense her until she was right on top of us." "Okay so what doesn't that mean?" Bella asked. "It means some how she has learned to mask her scent from both vampires and werewolves, which means she could be right outside and we wouldn't know it till it was too late." "Jake how can you all protect me if she can mask her scent from you?" Bella asked. "Well, since the Cullens go to school with you they are gonna watch you there and my pack will keep watch over your house and your father even Balthasar's pack is helping out." Jacob said. "I think it's mainly because my dad wants to get even with her but hey who are we to complain." Balthasar said. Thanks guys." Bella said, "Well, I think I'm gonna go see if Edward is okay." "Okay be careful Bella." Jacob said. "I will." Bella said she then gave him a quick hug. "Don't worry Jake, Tammy is watching over her." Balthasar said as he pointed to a tree. "Good." Jacob said. "So exactly why does Tammy stay in the trees?" "Well, unlike us Tammy is a were-panther and the cat in her likes to well, climb trees." Balthasar said. "Oh wow, I didn't know that were-panther's were still around." Jacob said. "Well, we actually believe that she is the last of her kind cause her mother doesn't have the gene." Balthasar said. "But her father is a wolf, so like I said we believe she's the last one but her moo may have a dormant gene."
