Chapter 4

Bella's POV

On the way back to Forks, I thought, what was up with that dream? Why all of the sudden I have been having all of these crazy dreams? I looked out to the horizon. A black truck was coming up and a man was driving it. Of course my truck didn't go past the speed of 55 so I was going quite slowly. He slowed and when he looked at me he smiled.

"Hello there! Pretty lady!" He said. He had his buddy in the passenger seat. They both whistled at me as they passed. I just ignored them. But when I looked out of my rearview mirror, the guy had flipped a U-turn and was gaining on me. I couldn't believe what he was doing. Was this guy a psychopath? I decided not to let it bother me. I just kept my eyes on them. I was pulling up to Forks now and they were still on my tail. What to do? I couldn't go home. Because then they would know where I live.

There was only one other place that I could go. La Push. I could go down and see Jacob. I didn't want to. For Jacob never really had high respect for Edward. He came by a few days after the incident and I didn't even acknowledge that he was there. I do feel awful about that. I would need to apologize sometime. Now seemed like the perfect opportunity.

I passed my house, Charlie was still at work, and his cruiser wasn't in the driveway. Every once in a while I would look out of my rearview mirror and catch them smiling and staring at me. It was only a short 20-minute drive to Jacob's. I could make it. I just hope that my intrusion won't be taken wrongly. I could explain if need be. But I really hope that they don't ask. I don't want to explain this one. At least not to Jacob.

I soon was passing into La Push, with the men right behind me. I turned off the road and onto a dirt road that lead straight to Jacob's house. And of course they followed me. I just kept on driving. I just hope that Jacob was home. Or else this would be all for nothing. My heart was pounding with anticipation. Is Jacob going to be there? And if he

isn't, what will I do? Where will I go?

I drove up to the little red house. I didn't see a car there. This made my face fall. Jacob has recently bought a little economy car for when they needed to get groceries and appliances. But it was gone! And if Billy where still inside the house, he wouldn't be able to help. He is in a wheel chair after all. He woudn't be able to get past the porch.

The men where still behind me. Looking at me with lustfull eyes. I stopped my truck. For there was no where else I could go. I didn't know what to do. I decided to get out of the truck and see if Billy was home. It would be my last option. I carefully, got out of the truck and closed the door. I didn't dare look at the black truck. Or the men inside of

it. I was already as frightened as could be. I slowly walked up to the house and just before I got to the porch something grabbed me.

I tried to get it to release me but it was too strong. I turned around and it was one of the men. I didn't know if it was the driver or the passenger. I was trying to get away from him but it was useless. He was too strong. I tried to scream, but he just cuffed my mouth with his dirty hand.

"Hold on there little missy. You owe me and my friend a little something." He then pulled me to him and kissed me. He drove his thick, slimy tongue down my throat. Almost making me gag. I bit it. He yelled out of pain, and slapped me across the face. I fell to the ground. Then suddenly I was being dragged by my shirt. He was dragging me back to their truck. I tried to scratch his arm to make him let me go but he was

uncontrollable.

"Help! Someone! Please!" I screamed. He just kept on dragging me. I was so frightened. What would happen now? Would I now experience the horrible pain of rape? Or murder?

Just then, right before he dragged me fully into his truck, I heard a gun shot. I turned my body so that I could look to see where it came from. When I did, I saw who it was who shot the gun. It was Jacob. I didn't even hear his car come up. He was outside of it. Billy was in the passenger seat. A horrid look on his face. His eyes were wide.

Jacob on the other hand. He had a look of pure hate on his face. He held a 16 gage shot gun in his right hand alone. He grew too, by the looks of it. He was much taller than I remembered. And he was way more muscular. He wasn't wearing a shirt for some reason. And I could see how sculpted he was now.

"What the hell is this?" The man dragging me yelled. He stopped for a moment. Then continued to drag me.

"This is our land!" Jacob yelled back. "And she is with us! Get your hands off of her!"

The man just kept on dragging me. He didn't look like he cared in the very least about what he was doing. Jacob now looked furious! If I looked close enough it almost looked like steam was bubbling from his skin. He started to shake all over. This was not the Jacob that I remembered. At least I never remember him doing that.

It all happened so fast then. I barely even saw what happened. But it appeared that Jacob had changed. Into something. I heard deep growls all around me. And screams. The screams of the men. I soon was released and laying on the ground. I quickly covered my ears with my hands. Not wanting to hear any more. I had no clue what was going on.

Then when I heard nothing more, I opened my eyes. I saw him. Jacob. Only it wasn't Jacob at all. It looked like an enormous wolf and bear combined. It had russet brown hair. And it was as big as a horse. It began to shake just like Jacob had before. Then it formed back into the friend I once knew as Jacob Black.

I looked at him. My eyes were wide. Probably the widest they have ever been. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Could Jacob really be what I thought he was? I tried to speak but nothing came out. I even tried to get up. But when I did, I just crashed to the ground again. My legs felt like jello. I couldn't stand. Jacob rushed over to me. He leaned

down and was sobbing.

"Oh Bella! I'm so sorry. I never wanted you to see that. I should have had better control." All of his words were coming out in babbles. I could barely concentrate. My thoughts were fuzzy from what had just happened.

"What? Jacob? I don't understand. Better control over what? What just happened?" All of this came out in only whispers. I could even barely speak, let alone stand. I tried to get up once more. But again, my knees buckled under me and I fell. But this time, Jacob caught me. He picked me up in his arms and carried me inside his house. I looked over his shoulder and noticed that the black truck was gone. There was some blood on the ground, but everything else was gone.

I didn't understand. Billy was still even in the car. He couldn't have done anything. What was happening with Jacob? This was all really frustrating. Jacob walked with me and sat me on the couch. I looked up at him and he met my eyes. His were warm. This was still my Jacob. My friend. I hoped.

"Bella." He started. "What you saw out there...well, it wasn't me. It wasn't who I am. I'm not a monster." He looked away. It seemed to me that he was ashamed. Ashamed of rescuing me.

"Jacob. I'm so sorry. I was on my way home from Port Angeles. And then those guys showed up and were following me. I didn't know where to go. Or what to do. The only conclusion that I could think of was coming here. I'm so sorry." I was crying now. I put my head in my hands and sobbed.

"No Bella! This isn't your fault. Don't for a minute believe that. I'm glad that I saved you before it was too late. Are you alright?" He asked.

I looked up from my hands and I placed my arms around his neck. "Yes. I'm fine." I said. This must have made Jacob happy, because he wrapped his arms around me and held me in his safe warm arms. Then for some odd reason I started shaking. Foam was bubbling from my mouth. I started spitting it up. And then blood came. I didn't know what was happening to me. I just kept on spitting up blood and white foam. And I didn't know why. My eyes started rolling to the back of my head and I fell from his arms.

"Bella!" Jacob cried. And that was the last word that I heard until the darkness finally took me.

Author's note: Yeah...sorry for the cliffhanger. :) I really hope that you guys enjoyed this chapter. There is still more to come in the future. Please review.