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LizzieAfterDark: Oh my gosh, thank you so much! I'm so glad you like Hekate and my writing.

Alice and Jasper are my favorites as well, haha. Safe and Sound is my baby and he's a major reason why. I also love Carlisle! I had a crush on the movie!Carlisle when I first watched twilight.

I hope you love their interactions when the chapter hits! I'm sorry you have to wait but maybe it will be better that way?


I made it through a very hard week this week but afterwards I've been in such a writing mood! I've written three chapters for QotCr in the past 48 hours! I'm on a roll and I hope it keeps going. Since I have some chapters built up I'm updating sooner than I normally would!

It took a long time to actually get to the Kings but in chapter eleven, Hekate finally meets them! I cut out a lot of stuff and it still took a while. Apologies for that but I hope you still enjoy the story until then!


Jacob sighed as he noticed Bella tense in his embrace, feeling his heart clench in pain. He knew she didn't like him like that but he couldn't help it! He thought she had died and the thought of her… It nearly killed him. That didn't mean he got to make her more uncomfortable. She felt like crap and he knew that. That's why he was going to carry Bella inside, let her get comfy before Charlie got home.

That was his plan until he opened the door to the truck, the air hitting him full on. "Oh!" He felt the air in his lungs leave him with the pungent smell in the air. It made him sick. It was a sickly sweet, death-like smell. It made him want to rip the people responsible apart.

Vampires.

"Holy crap!" Jacob slammed the door shut while he twisted the keys in the ignition. His hands were shaking with the effort it took not to phase in the truck.

Bella frowned at him as she heard the truck sputter, "What's wrong?"

Jacob didn't look at her as he tried to stay calm but it wasn't happening. He managed to spit out the name to her, gripping the steering wheel. "Vampires." The scent was too strong to be just one. It was multiple!

Bella felt light-headed at the thought of who could be in her house. "How do you know?"

Jacob looked around them, looking for the filthy blood-suckers, "Because I can smell them, dammit!" He then mumbled to himself about getting Bella out of Forks or to phase. He looked at Bella's horrified expression, making his decision. "Right, get you out." He then turned the keys again, smoothly this time. He quickly spun the truck around and towards the road out of the neighborhood.

That's when the headlights passed over a car parked across from the Swan Residence.

Bella gasped, reaching out towards Jacob, "Stop!" She got a good look when Jacob slammed on the brakes. The car was black, a car that Bella recognized. It was a Mercedes S55 AMG. She knew everything about that car because it was Carlisle's car.

Jacob looked over at her, looking at her as if she was crazy, "What? We have to get out of here, Bella!"

Bella shook her head vehemently, "It's not Victoria! I need to go home!"

Jacob looked at her in horror, "What?"

"It's Carlisle's car, It's the Cullens. I know it!"

Jacob would have almost preferred it to be Victoria than the fucking Cullens. He could handle one vampire but the whole damn family? Fuck!

Bella noticed how Jake was shaking, his head resting on the steering wheel. He looked like he might phase right there. "Hey, calm down, Jake. It's okay. No danger, see? Relax."

Jake sighed, breathing in deeply to try and force himself to focus. "Yeah, calm." He then glanced up at her, hissing almost. "There's a vampire or vampires in your house and you want to go back?"

Bella sounded surprised at his question, "Of course."

Jake's shocked expression hardened until he was grimacing. "You're sure it's not a trick?"

"It's not a trick, It's Carlisle. I know it is."

Jake glared at the black car before he opened the door, "I have to go and tell Sam. I can't stay here. Treaty or no treat, that's my enemy in there."

"It's not like that-"

"I have to tell Sam right away. This changes things. We can't be caught on their territory."

Bella groaned, "Jake, it's not a war!"

Jake ignored her and ran towards the woods, leaving the truck running. "Bye, Bella. I really hope you don't die!"

Bella sighed before she scooted over, driving the truck into her driveway. She shakingly approached her door, grabbing the spare keys from above the door. She then unlocked the door, opening it. The light was off in the hallway but vampires didn't need light to see. Bella stepped inside, trying to find the light switch blindly.

That was until the lights turned on, revealing three vampires in front of her.

Alice, Jasper and…

Hekate?!

{X}

Hekate watched as Bella raked her eyes over all of them. Bella then turned back to Hekate, noticing her eyes and how her skin was paler than she remembered. "H-Hekate? You… You're?"

Hekate sighed softly, "A vampire, yes." She then raised an eyebrow at her coven mates, wondering how Bella was even in front of them. She wasn't a vampire either, she should be dead.

Bella ran for the two women, hugging them both. Their hard bodies made her grunt but Bella didn't flinch. She had her arms around their necks, gasping loudly. "Alice, Hekate, Jasper!"

Alice looked up at Bella in shock but also relief. "Bella?"

Hekate could smell the tears before she heard Bella's gasps turn into sobs. She watched as Alice picked up Bella and ran to the couch, holding her. Bella continued to sob into her shoulder while Alice rubbed her back.

Hekate stepped back a little, staying close to Jasper. Bella's blood was calling to her, she smelled so amazing that she wanted to take just a small bite. However, she didn't want to hurt Bella. She also needed to calm down because Jasper was grimacing, hunching in on himself.

Hekate stopped breathing, holding Jasper's hand and gently squeezing. She spoke too softly for Bella to hear, "I'm okay, Jasper. You're okay."

Jasper was very shocked when Hekate's blood lust just disappeared when he grimaced, knowing she did it for him. He was always amazed by her control and compassion for them, even after all Hekate had been through. Jasper gently squeezed her hand back, nodding at her. "Thank you, Hekate…"

Bella had no idea the danger she had just been in, ignoring how Alice seemed to wrap herself around Bella to protect her. She just assumed Alice was holding her tighter to console her. "I'm… sorry, I'm just… so happy… to see you all!"

Alice continued rubbing her back, glad Jasper was there to calm her down. "It's okay, Bella. Everything's alright."

Bella sniffled as she began to calm down, most likely due to Jasper's ability. "Yes…"

Hekate tilted her head, looking Bella over. He hair seemed damp but she didn't seem hurt. "Why aren't you dead?" She realized how blunt that was but she didn't care all that much. Bella hadn't been a very good friend at all. Hekate was very depressed and sinking into a deep spiral that Bella never noticed. Bella and Edward seemed to be the very reason…

Hekate turned her head away from Bella, realizing where her thoughts were headed. She closed her eyes and tried to calm down. She thought of the fun times she had with her new coven, focusing on anything else but the negative thoughts threatening to take her over.

Bella, immune to Hekate's struggles still, jumped a little at the bluntness. "I could ask the same of you."

Alice shook her head, noticing how Hekate's jaw tensed. "You first, missy! Would you like to explain how you're still alive?"

Bella gulped as she looked down at Alice, "You saw me fall."

Alice narrowed her eyes, "No. I saw you jump." She then sighed, shaking her head. "I warned him about this happening again, he didn't believe me. He said Hekate tried because of her past. You were stronger than that."

Hekate growled loudly at that, letting Jasper pull her back into a hug. Hekate resisted a little at first before she closed her eyes, focusing on the calm feelings Jasper was sending her. "I'm fine."

Bella's eyes seemed to bulge from her face with how wide they got. "You-"

Alice cut her off, knowing Hekate wouldn't like to discuss that. "Ah, ah, ah! We're here about your little stunt, Bella." She sighed, "I promised Edward I wouldn't look for your future but that doesn't stop my visions. When I saw you jump I just acted. I took the plane to Seattle and drove here. I thought I would have been too late this time. Jasper and I wanted to help Charlie even if we were too late."

Hekate hadn't wanted to come at first but then felt bad about leaving the Whitlocks to handle everything alone. Peter and Charlotte were going to stay with her but Hekate decided to go with Alice. That let Peter and Charlotte travel for a little bit again, really hunt again.

Hekate frowned, "That's when we heard you pull up with Jacob. More like we smelled him, though." She didn't like their smell at all. It was worse than a normal wet-dog smell, something that made her want to run away from.

Jasper smirked softly, looking away from the girls. "It is quite… revolting."

Alice agreed with her husband before turning back to Bella, sighing. "I saw you go into the water, Bella. I never saw you come up, though."

Bella glanced at Hekate who was staring directly at her. "I didn't commit…" She gulped when Hekate's stare got more menacing. She turned to Alice again, "I jumped for fun. I'd seem some of Jacob's friends go cliff diving before. It looked like fun and I was bored…"

Bella sighed, rubbing her arm, "I didn't think about how the storm would affect the currents. I didn't think about the water much at all, actually." She saw Alice's and Hekate's expressions harden, knowing they didn't believe her. "If you saw me go in then why didn't you see Jacob pull me out? I would probably have drowned if he hadn't jumped in after me. I guess he towed me back to shore, though I was out for that. I was under for about a minute before he got me though, why didn't you see that?"

Alice frowned, thinking about it. "Someone pulled you out?"

"Yes, Jacob saved me."

Alice sniffed Bella and realized what it was. "That friend, Jacob, Hekate mentioned. He's the one that stinks so much."

Hekate spoke up, sighing softly. "He's a shapeshifter, a wolf." She looked out the window, wrinkling her nose. "I saw him run past the house."

Bella looked a little lost at that, seeming to deflate now that Hekate just revealed a huge secret. "Yeah… The Quileutes turn into wolves when there are vampires around. They know Carlisle from a long time ago. Were you with him back then?"

Hekate glanced at her two friends, curious about this as well. She got an idea from how curious Jasper looked. He probably wasn't there then.

Alice hummed softly, "That explains the smell, I guess, but not why I couldn't see…"

Bella frowned softly, "The smell?" She looked down at herself and seemed to sniff.

Alice shook her head, "You smell awful because of Jacob." She then frowned at her, "A shape-shifting wolf… Huh."

Bella shrugged gently, "I guess you weren't with Carlisle the last time there were werewolves here in Forks?"

Alice still looked lost in thought, wondering how her vision failed her. "No, I hadn't found him yet." She then looked up at Bella, chuckling. "Your best friend is a wolf. How long has that been going on?"

Bella thought about it, "Not long, he's only been a wolf for just a few weeks."

Alice rolled her eyes, "A young wolf, even better! Edward was right when he said you were a danger magnet."

Hekate snorted softly, agreeing with Alice. Bella seemed to have quite a few screws lose.

Bella grumbled, "There's nothing wrong with the wolves."

Hekate raised an eyebrow at her, "Until they get pissed. They're giant wolves, Bella."

Alice shook her head in dismay, "Leave it to you, Bella. We thought you would be better off when the vampires left town. But you hung out with the first monsters you could find."

Jasper noticed how irritated Bella was, frowning at her. Alice was just pointing out the obvious.

Bella shook her head, "Well, the vampires didn't really leave, not all of them, anyway. That's the whole trouble. If it weren't for the wolves, Victoria would have gotten me by now. If it weren't for Jake and his friends, Laurent would have gotten me before she could."

Hekate remembered who Victoria was from the stories, frowning. "Victoria and Laurent both?"

Jasper spoke up, sitting down on the loveseat. "Would you tell us the whole story, please?"

Hekate sat beside Jasper, crossing her legs over the other. She then placed her chin on her palm, resting her elbow on the loveseat arm. "I am interested in how you managed to escape two vampires."

Bella moved off Alice's lap, sitting on the other edge of the couch. She curled up in a blanket while she told them all the story. She seemed to be skipping certain things but told them a lot, ending with the cliff incident that day.

Alice seemed to be pissed when Bella told them that Victoria had almost grabbed her in the water that day. Hekate thought it was because Alice was close to Bella. Really, Alice found Bella a little grating now. She was really thinking about how she almost lost Bella too, if it weren't for those wolves. She had been too late to save both humans, though they had revived Hekate.

Jasper was interested in the wolves mostly and what happened to Laurent. He didn't seem to be interested in much else, something Hekate shared with him.

Bella then turned to Hekate when she was fed up with the silence, her tale long over. "Their leaving got to you too, huh?"

Hekate frowned at her, not understanding why she asked such a thing. Of course it bothered her. "Of course. Alice and Jasper are my best friends."

Bella nodded, "Yeah, but it was worse for you. I mean you killed yourself."

Hekate stood up quicker than Bella could blink, crossing to her. "Are you saying that you're stronger than I am for not trying to kill yourself?"

Bella frowned up at her, feeling like she should be scared but she was angry. Hekate was turned, by Alice and Jasper even, to a vampire. She wanted to be one and Hekate didn't! Why was she turned? Why did they come back for Hekate and not her?! "Yes."

Hekate growled loudly at her, ignoring Jasper's hand on her arm. "I'm not going to hurt her." She then glared down at Bella who seemed to be conflicted on her actions. "What traumatic events have happened in your life?" She then mocked Bella, speaking in a high pitch tone. "Oh no, my emo bastard of a boyfriend doesn't want to turn me into a vampire. I hate my boring human life with a loving family. I want to join the immortals even though my life is a happy one!" She then clenched her fists, "You don't know how it feels to go through what I have! You're such a shallow, pathetic bitch, Bella!"

Bella stood up, ignoring Alice who begged her to go to her room. "Edward is not a bastard and I'm not a bitch! I'm allowed to be mad when my supposed best friend comes back to Forks and doesn't see me! Did you have fun sight-seeing together?"

Hekate lunged for Bella, being held back by Jasper. He was grunting with the effort it took to keep Hekate away from Bella. He was quickly sliding back with Hekate's newborn strength and she was holding back. "Bella, back off!"

Hekate's eyes seemed to be glowing with fire as she growled at Bella. "I was dead, you selfish little bitch! They had to turn me after resuscitating me! I'm so sorry they were preoccupied with saving my life to join your pity party!"

Alice picked Bella up and carried her away, "Bella, I love you but you need to shut up. You're out of line and you need to calm down. We're not leaving yet, so relax." She then gently pushed Bella into her room, slamming the door. She ignored Bella calling out to her, running back to the living room.

Hekate was kneeled on the floor, crying into her hands. Jasper was kneeled behind her, his arms around her while whispering comforting words to her. He was using his ability to slowly calm her down as well but her emotions were so strong…

Alice kneeled in front of Hekate and kissed her forehead. "I'm so sorry, Hekate… Bella…" She sighed and hugged her tightly, trying to comfort her as well. "I'm sorry, Hekate…"

Jasper shushed Hekate as she tried to apologize, holding her closer when she tried to move away. "It's okay, Hekate. Just slowly relax, we're here for you."

Hekate let her friends hold her while she slowly began to calm down. She was doing her best to keep out the images of her friends dying, killing her father and the sick thoughts that plagued her before death. It was hard, especially with Bella bringing everything back up…

That's why she was glad Alice and Jasper were always there for her. They knew how to comfort her, how to bring her out of her moods. They were truly her best friends, she didn't know what she'd do without them.

{X}

Hekate heard Bella open her door and descend the stairs before she saw her. Bella had peeked into the living room, looking disappointed when she realized the Whitlocks were gone. Hekate slowly turned her gaze from the T.V. to the human. She narrowed her eyes before glancing back at the show. "Alice and Jasper went to go hunting. I stayed to keep an eye on you."

Bella gulped uneasily as she hovered in the doorway, "Is that… Is that a good idea with you…?"

Hekate glanced at her, sighing in aggravation. "I'm not going to drain you, or attack you, Bella. Sure, your blood smells good but I have more control than that. You're fine with me, which is why they left me here." She then smirked, looking back at her with a predatory grin on her face. "Although, you were pretty awful earlier. No one could blame me if I took a little bite." Hekate laughed loudly when Bella seemed to get paler, if possible, and begin shaking. "I'm joking. You pretty much disgust me now." She turned back to the T.V., ignoring Bella.

Bella gaped at Hekate before narrowing her eyes. She hmphed before stomping upstairs, taking a shower.

Hekate rolled her eyes, growling lowly to herself. She didn't know how she was friends with Bella before. She was probably too happy with her new friends to notice. Though, Edward seemed to have a monopoly on Bella. He treated her almost like a doll, one he kept to himself but expected everyone else to love too.

Her personality was as dull as a doll too. They were truly a match made in heaven, or hell.

Ugh.

{X}

Hekate had to put up with Bella continuously shying away from her while she waited on the Whitlocks. Bella heated up some gross casserole in the microwave, made up the couch for Alice to sleep on for appearances sake.

Hekate would definitely be spending the night in the Cullen's home with Jasper, not with Bella and Alice. She almost wished Alice would stay with them but didn't blame her. Bella was Alice's friend still, though she felt a little smug about Alice being annoyed at Bella.

She almost cried with relief when the couple walked through the door. Hekate ran to Jasper's side, glad to be away from Bella. She had kept glancing at her and asking questions about her transformation. Hekate had ignored her but the little human was persistent. "You're back, finally."

Jasper's lips pulled up at one end while he looked down at her, "My apologies, ma'am. Alice really needed the extra time to hunt."

Hekate noticed how light Alice's eyes and smiled softly, "It's okay… I understand."

Bella noticed how Hekate was inching towards the door, Jasper following her. "You're leaving?" Her voice nearly broke at the end, her small frame shivering.

Alice turned to her and gently shushed her, pulling her into a hug. "I'm staying the night with you, Bella. They're going to our home here. They'll be back in the morning."

Jasper nodded at Bella, using his ability to calm her down once again. "We'll be back, Bella. Alice will be here with you."

Hekate didn't say anything but nodded at Bella before heading outside. She called out a soft goodbye to Alice knowing she could hear her. "Finally, I was about to go crazy, Jasper!"

Jasper gently patted her shoulder as he got in the driver's seat. "I'm sorry about taking so long, Hekate. Alice really was struggling being around Bella. She wanted to keep her safe."

Hekate sunk down in the seat as Jasper sped off to the Cullen residence. "I know… I just hate her. She's such a bitch. She was capable of saying those things earlier but then acted terrified of me after you left. She's pathetic."

Jasper shook his head as he listened to Hekate ramble on and on, feeling amused at her fluctuating emotions. "We'll be back in Texas soon, Hekate. Then you can relax."

Hekate nodded softly, glancing out at the trees passing by. Somehow, she felt like something big was about to happen, though. She felt restless and anxious over something that hadn't happened yet. That feeling only got worse for the next day since Alice stayed with Bella the entire day, spending the night there again.

Jasper tried to distract Hekate when her anxiety got too bad, playing chess and other games with her. He told her more stories about his past or some of his travels with Peter. Hekate told him some stories of her life in New York, until the memories got too painful.

They broke into Emmett's old game systems and games, having a competition for a while. Hekate went for runs in the forest, staying away from the treaty line. Though she had stared over a small canyon curiously for an hour or so.

Jasper and Hekate watched a variety of movies together the second night, trying their best to waste time.

Finally, on the third day, Jasper and Hekate went to Bella's house when Alice texted them. Frankly, Hekate was still as bored there and more uncomfortable. Bella was in a cleaning mood and the chemicals were very strong to her senses. She ended up sitting by a window with the curtains drawn, so no one saw her. She sat there and read while she listened to the others.

Alice and Bella were quietly talking while Bella cleaned. Jasper was following them, wanting to be close to his wife and mate. Though Hekate could feel Jasper influencing her mood when Bella did something annoying. He and Alice were constantly checking on her, which she liked.

Sure, it could be a little much at times but Hekate knew they meant well. They didn't want her to relapse again into depression if they could help it. They also liked to shower her with affection now, something she also liked. Peter and Charlotte found it endearing as well. Jasper and Alice were like her siblings but also the parent-type-friends. Jasper made sure she hunted regularly enough to keep her thirst at bay, especially for a newborn. Alice loved to dress Hekate up, fix her hair and nails. They went shopping a lot together, having girl days with Charlotte.

Hekate missed being with their new coven.

Hekate was brought out of her thoughts when she heard a truck pulling up outside. She glanced out the window to see Jake getting out of the truck. She raised an eyebrow and glanced towards the others. "We have a wolf visitor!" She only called out for Bella's benefit, not that she deserved one. She could hear the scoff from outside, knowing Jake heard her comment.

Hekate smirked when the doorbell went off right after her sentence. She heard Bella stop scrubbing at the same time.

"Hold on!"

"Bella, it's not a good idea for me to be here with the wolf."

"You don't have to go anywhere, Alice. You were here first."

Alice laughed softly before it sounded darker, "Trust me. It wouldn't be a good idea to have us three and Jacob Black in a room together." Alice kissed Bella's cheek before heading downstairs. She motioned towards Hekate, Jasper on her heels.

Hekate kissed her teeth as she saw Bella heading towards the door. "We'll be nearby." She then followed her friends outside, the doorbell ringing again behind her.