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Plotting
Bella's POV
I opened my eyes finding myself in a peaceful woodland, the bright sunlight lighting up my surroundings. I can't believe I did that. He was the enemy and I kissed him. I made myself more vulnerable and almost got myself killed because of it. Stupid.
I was supposed to save the humans, they were my first priority. I couldn't afford to think of Edward Cullen any way other than my enemy. I let out a sigh and glanced around me, a smile coming to my face as I saw my friend approaching me.
"So…how'd it go?" Alice asked knowingly as she came to a stop right in front of me, a smile lighting up her angelic features. Alice was a creature of the light, like me, a creature of goodness. She also had an extra gift of being a psychic which could be incredibly useful but at the same time, incredibly annoying.
I felt a blush heat up my cheeks and dropped my gaze. "It went…well." I finally managed to say, trying to keep my voice even but knew I had failed when I heard Alice's tinkling laughter. She had probably seen me make a fool of myself.
"Seriously though Bella, what are you planning now?" She asked and I looked up at her, her eyes sparkling with amusement but her expression serious.
"I doubt he'll take me up on my offer so I'll have to make sure I'm stronger than him, strong enough to protect the humans." I said. I strive off of happiness and hope so I would have to find a reason for the humans to have these emotions.
"And I know exactly the men to help you with that." Alice smirked at me with a wicked glint in her eye.
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So here I am now, walking through the dark, dreary streets of the city dressed in a pitch black cloak with the hood up and covering my face. I can see the fort from here, its large gloomy walls looming over the city below. It was approaching midnight and the darkness around me was impenetrable. I walked quickly down a small empty side street; the whole city seemed completely deserted. I paused at a small doorway, hidden in shadow and rapped my knuckles quietly against it as the sound resounded around the empty city. Sure, I could have teleported myself into the house but I didn't want to cause any alarm to the occupants. It would also be extremely suspicious if a bright light suddenly shone from the windows, alerting my presence to any one nearby including Edward Cullen.
Alice had said that I needed help to spread hope to the people so she told me to visit the very people who had helped her on her last expedition. All I had to do was gain their trust and get them to help me.
"Yes?" A low voice asked from behind the door.
"I need your help with something." I said just loud enough for them to hear, glancing around me to see if there was anybody in the area.
"Who are you?"
"I'm a friend of Alice. I have something I need to discuss and I don't want to say it out here." The door opened a little at the mention of Alice's name and I had to crane my neck to see a sliver of someone's face looking down at me suspiciously.
"Alice?"
"Yes, Alice Brandon. Um…She knows Jacob Black?" I asked and the door swung open a bit more allowing me inside. My eyes quickly adjusted to the dim light and I found myself surrounded by four very tall men; werewolves to be precise.
I heard the door shut behind me and a smile lit up my face as I recognised the men from Alice's description of the werewolf pack. They were all in hiding from the vampires ruling over the city but they were protectors. They would help me if it meant saving the humans.
My eyes scanned the faces of the werewolves in front of me, not even half of the amount Alice had told me there was. "Sam Uley…Quil Alterra…Seth Clearwater…and you must be Jacob Black, right?" I asked uncertainly.
"How do you know that?" The one I assumed was Jacob asked, narrowing his eyes suspiciously.
"Alice told me." I shrugged and untied the ties of the cloak that were around my neck, shrugged off my travelling cloak to reveal my layered white dress that fell to just below my knees and the room lit up with the white glow emanating from my being.
"I was actually hoping you would be willing to help me." I stated and glanced around the room.
"You're trying to stop Cullen?" Sam asked with a raise of his eye brow and I nodded.
"Yes but I don't think I'm strong enough yet. I have already met with him once but I don't think he'll take me up on my proposition so when the time comes, I'll have to stop him myself."
"We could help you. You wouldn't have to be on your own." The youngest boy, Seth, offered.
I shook my head and gave him a small smile. "That's very kind of you but I have to do this on my own. There are already hundreds of lives in the balance and I don't want to put you in any more risk than you already are." I explained then looked at each of the men in front of me, meeting their gazes steadily. "So, will you help me?"
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I reached the edge of the city with my cloak back in place, dimming my glow, and a smile on my face. The werewolves had agreed to help. They would spread the word to the humans that a light was coming to their rescue and that would, hopefully, invoke hope. The pack was obviously frustrated that they couldn't do anything more but I would stand against Edward Cullen on my own. That way it would only be my life at risk and not theirs as well. The humans were already suffering, the werewolves were in hiding and there was no way I was going to put them at risk.
I had only left the werewolves half an hour ago but I could already feel the hope of the people in the city growing and strengthening me. I felt the warmth of the feelings surge through my body as I stepped into the edge of the woods and closed my eyes, teleporting myself back to my sanctuary to see Alice. I could do this. I would save the humans, free the werewolves from the threat of the vampires and destroy Edward Cullen's empire.
Edward's POV
I sat in my study, strumming my fingers against the top of the table in front of me impatiently, my gaze fixed on the door directly across the room from me. I was relieved to be free of Tanya incessantly giving me her unasked opinion. I had forced her out of my quarters after infuriating me with her sarcastic comments. I was severely tempted to get rid of her permanently but she would be an important asset in my plan to take over the next city so I was forced to wait until then.
I let out an annoyed growl when the door to my study swung open and stood up so quickly from my chair that it tipped over and skidded across the room behind me. "It took you long enough." I accused as I walked around my desk to greet my guests.
A statuesque blonde, Rosalie, was the first through the door; long flowing golden blond hair, tall and beautiful in every sense except her personality. She was ruthless and vicious; two traits that help her build her empire over fifty years ago with her brother, Jasper.
They had built an empire together, stronger than my own, the combined strength of their armies unbeatable. That is, until a light came to destroy their empire. The creature of the light succeeded in her task by dividing brother and sister.
I remember the last time I saw Jasper. I had been a minor ally of the Hales, Jasper and Rosalie. He had stood against Rose, wanting to stop the growth of the empire. Rosalie certainly hadn't taken that well. They had both been as ruthless as each other then suddenly Jasper refused. Rosalie had accused him that it had something to do with the light. It had almost lead to a fight when the light had turned up, then left straight after, taking Jasper with her.
Rumour had it; he had become one of them. The idea was ridiculous; A vampire, a creature of darkness and evil becoming one of the light.
The large, muscled man with curly brown hair and matching brown eyes walked in directly after Rosalie. Emmett, Rosalie's mate. I had always been suspicious of him. After Jasper had been taken by Alice Emmett had been sent to destroy the remainder of the empire Rosalie was striving to protect and grow. Rosalie had been infuriated by the arrival of Emmett at first but had fallen in love with him and, eventually, he joined our side to be with her. But he was a light. He was not to be trusted. Although, I couldn't exactly voice my opinions anywhere near Rosalie or she would tear me limb from limb with no second thought. And even if I was able to fight Rose and win, with Emmett there, who would do anything to protect her; I wouldn't have much chance of survival.
That was something I didn't understand. I had admired both Jasper and Rosalie in my younger years when they had been powerful rulers but now…well, they had fallen in love and what was love if not a weakness?
Rosalie sent one of her signature cold glares my way while Emmett just smiled, dimples cutting into his cheeks on either side. He still had a slight glow that was a tell tale sign of a creature of the light but it had dimmed exponentially from what it had been. Although, he did still have an air of innocence and vulnerability about him which was extremely abnormal considering his daunting size.
"What's so important that you dragged us out here?" Rosalie demanded while her ice blue eyes bored into me with a look of distaste.
"A light. There's another one." I stated in annoyance and Rosalie's eyes widened slightly as her face twisted in disgust. Emmett, on the other hand, cocked his head to the side, his eyes alight with curiosity.
"A light?" He asked, a slightly distant look on his face, no doubt remembering what his life was like before he met Rosalie.
"Yes." I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "I went out for a run this morning and she was there; long wavy brown hair, brown eyes and she could generate some kind of force field that destroyed my sword when I attacked her." I said annoyed. I was desperately trying to block out the memory of the feelings I had had when I was around her and using annoyance and anger to replace it.
"Bella." Emmett's voice came out as a shocked whisper and my head shot up towards him at the same time as Rosalie's.
"Bella? That's her name? You know her?" I demanded and took a few steps towards him. "What else do you know about her?"
Emmett pursed his lips together, his brow creasing in a frown and crossed his arms across his chest. A growl burst out of my chest in annoyance that he refused to tell me anything, protecting her. "Tell me, dammit." I hissed and advanced on him.
He stood his ground, just staring at me as I continued to walk towards him angrily. After all he was the mate of one of my ally's but he was defending the enemy. When I was just a few feet away from him Rosalie stepped between us, baring her teeth at me.
"Back off Cullen." She snarled at me, staring me down. We stood there, glaring at each other until a knock at the door interrupted us.
"What is it?" I snapped, turning my head in the direction of the door as Tanya stepped in with a smile on her face. She glanced at Emmett and then to me giving me a look that let me know she was going to tell me something I wouldn't want him to hear. I wouldn't let him know anything of my plans especially if he was going to defend the one creature that could destroy my empire, my power.
Rosalie turned on her heel, grabbed Emmett by the hand and walked towards the door, pushing past Tanya on her way out. Just before he left Emmett gave me a threatening glare, something I had never seen from him.
Once they had left the room and were well out of hearing range I turned my attention to Tanya. "Well?"
"Preparations have been made. I have sent some of your best troops out to round up some humans like you requested." She said with a smile forming on her face.
Now all I had to do was wait. I needed to humans as bait for the light. When they got here my plan would go into motion and I would make sure it worked first time.
A/N: just so you know; everyone, including vampires, has normal coloured eyes…instead of gold or red, ok? Just to make that clear.
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