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Chapter Ten
"Is everything alright sweetheart?" Jake asked in a whisper as I walked inside the female cabin with him trailing behind me carrying my suitcase.
"Yeah," I replied turning around giving him a kiss of assurance.
"Save it for the honeymoon," Alicia said linking my arm with hers.
"We got it from here Romeo," Kim said taking my suitcase from Jake.
"We will see you in a few minutes," Alice added as the girls and I walked upstairs. As I was about to open the door, the door swung open with an overly excited Leah attacked me with her massive hug.
"I'm so excited!" she exclaimed. She then squint her nose. "vampire scent," she said in a whisper. I saw her took in a deep breath and showed a smile. The rest of the girls walked in. "well, I got to go see if the boys need anything." Leah said with a smile. Both Alice and Rosalie flashed her a friendly smile. The two of them also weren't breathing. "Bye ladies!" Leah said and walked out the room.
"She's happy today," Emily said with a light laugh.
"Too happy if you ask me," Rebecca added.
"So, ladies, time to change!" Alice excitedly said.
Twenty minutes later, the girls and I walked downstairs. Just as we were about to walk out the back door, we were greeted by Sam who lead us to the site where Jake and I would exchange our vows.
There, I saw Jake standing in a semi circle with Embry, Quil, and Claire. Where are the others? Jake didn't look too happy. Did something happened?
"Sam, where are the other guys?" I asked Sam who looked down in his shoes. "Sam?"
"They're probably still drunk from last night," Sam replied with a nervous laugh. He's lying to me!
Wait, where did Leah go?
I looked over to Jake who met my eyes, he looked torn. What's going on? I looked over to Alice who was talking in her cellphone, she let out a sigh of relief. "Hey Alicia, Rachel, Rebecca? Can you girls please help Rose and I get the flowers from the van? It finally arrived." Alice said.
The girls excitedly followed her just as Jake approached me. "Jacob, what's going on?" I demanded as I tried to fight back tears. They're hiding something from me. I just know it!
"Bells, relax…" Jake said pulling me into a hug and kissing the top of my head.
"Then why isn't anyone telling me what's going on?" I replied between sobs.
"There, there, sweetie. Its normal for the bride to be a little overworked." Emily said rubbing my back.
"This is not about the wedding Emily," I said looking at Jake who was staring at Sam. "Where are the others? And Leah?"
Jake let out a heavy sigh and kissed both of my hands. "The guys and I went running last night after the bach party and we came across a new scent."
"Victoria," I said between my teeth.
"That's what Ed-Edward said." Jake replied as he dropping my hands and pulling me back into a tight hug.
"Edward is here?" I asked confused. "You saw him?"
"He was the one who actually came up to us and told us about the woman this morning." Jake replied. "I didn't believe him at first but when Sam…" Jake said turning to face Sam.
"I came across her this morning on my way home. She was swift, she got away quick." Sam said shaking his head.
"When I arrived here this morning, Edward and his entire coven were here, except for Rosalie and Alice." Jake said as he rubs the back of his neck.
Jacob's flashback…
My heart began to pick up its pace as the pack and I arrived at the cabin. What if Bella doesn't show up and change her mind about marrying me? Edward is back after all but she assured me that she loves me and would want to marry me and spend the rest of our lives together.
Lastnight's bach party was out of this world. Howling and drinking all night. We went to a strip club and boy… if Rachel only saw Paul lastnight, she would kick him out of bed for months! He was acting more like the bachelor than one of the groomsmen.
The guys and I stopped and began to sniff when we caught a scent of something too sweet. We cautiously walked a littler further, I know that scent, it's the Cullen. I know they're here for the wedding. We shouldn't be too surprised. There standing at the porch of the male cabin was Edward with Dr. Fang and Dr. Fang's wife. Standing by the trees were Jasper and Emmett who was cautiously looking around.
I saw Dr. Fang walked up to me with a smile across his face. "Goodmorning gentlemen, Jacob… thank you for having us here." he said extending his hand. I took his hand and shook it.
"It was Bella's request as much to my dismay." I replied.
"I know," he replied as his smile disappears and turned to Sam. "Sam, you saw her lastnight?"
"Er," Sam replied, confused. "Bella? No."
"No, the woman, Victoria." Carlisle replied. Whose Victoria? I remember Bella vaguely mentioned her to me when I asked about her bite mark. I thought it had come from Edward but she told me that it came from another vampire who the Cullens had killed and he had a mate named Victoria.
"What's going on?" I asked looking back and fourth between Carlisle and Sam.
"I am assuring you Jacob that we are not here to stop the wedding or what-so-ever. We are happy for Bella to have found someone but we might have a little problem." Carlisle replied and Edward appeared beside him.
"The woman, Victoria, she's back. We have been tracking her lastnight. I swear Jacob, I wasn't planning to come to the wedding. But when Alice… When Alice called me and told me about her vision. I had no choice but to come back. I know how much you mean to Bella." Edward said as he looked straight into my eyes. I can see pain in his eyes. I know we both loved the same woman and we both knew one has to get hurt and its not me. "We are a little short handed."
"What do you mean, short handed?" I asked.
"Victoria created newborns and they're all spread throughout the forest. We have killed seven of them so far." Edward said turning towards his father figure. "And there are about a dozen left."
"Newborns?" Paul asked.
"Newly reacted Vampires, very strong but naïve." Carlisle explained. I heard Emmett chuckled.
"Well why cant you kill them if they're stupid like you say they are?" I asked.
"Because we're a little short handed." Edward replied. "All we ask is if some of you would like to fight along with us, during this day of peace between our covens. I swear once we killed them off, you can leave Victoria to us and the wedding will go on. You have my word."
"We got it, I've been craving for some action." Seth excitedly said. "I'll go call Leah, I know she's been dying to kill some leech."
"I'll go," Paul said as he Brady and Collin walked after Seth.
"I'll send Leah once she arrives." Sam added.
"Thank you," Edward said bowing his head. "I swear, nothing will ruin this day." he said as all of them disappeared into the forest.
End 's point of view…
"How long have they been in the forest?" I asked as I tried to catch my breath.
"Three hours, tops." Jacob replied.
"I guess they're pretty successful because look at all that smoke." Sam said pointing at three different smoke stacks in the forest.
"How can this be happening?" I asked as I sat on the front porch steps of the boys' cabin. Jake sat down beside me and placed his arms around my shoulder.
"Bells, its alright. Everything will be alright." he said kissing the top of my head.
A pained wolf howled and Jacob quickly got up. I turned to look at Sam who had transformed into his wolf form. "What's going on?" I asked getting up beside Jacob. Jacob clasped his hands with mine as he starred at Quil. Quil nod then turned to Claire and kissed her cheek.
"Stay here with Emily okay Clairebear," he said in a whisper. Claire nod her head and ran towards Emily. Emily held her hand as Quil went behind a tree and was then replaced by a massive wolf.
Another howl sounded, this time, three werewolves howled. Jake dropped my hand and starred away to the forest. "Jake?" I asked shaking him. "What's going on?"
"Leah, she's hurt." Jake replied.
"Are the others?" I asked as my heart began to beat even faster.
"Collin and Brady are hurt as well… they're new. They're inexperienced." Jake said as he turned to me.
"Go! Go help them!" I said pushing his hand.
"I need to stay here with you," he said as his eyes became torn.
"Alice and Rosalie are here, just go!" I said pushing him. He gave my lips a quick kiss and ran towards the forest.
I then felt a pair of cold hands on my shoulder, I turned and it was Alice. "I heard, Edward is hurt as well." Alice said barely in a whisper.
"What?" I asked disbelief. "Why aren't you and Rosalie helping them?"
"Because were told to stay put and to protect you and the others." Alice replied in a whisper as Alicia who doesn't know about the situation walked up to us. "Edward will be alright. He had fought others our kind countless of times, he'll be alright."
I began to hear series of howling. "Don't you guys think we should go inside because it sounds like there are a lot of wild wolves out there." Alicia said as she approached us.
"I think that's a great idea," Emily said with a smile as she brought Claire inside followed by a terrified Alicia.
"Come on Bella," Rachel said touching my hand. I watched Rebecca and Rosalie walking inside with bouquet of flowers in their arms.
I looked back and saw a werewolf running towards us. He then appeared in his human form and it was Seth, naked. He quickly hid behind the trees to slip on his basketball shorts and reappeared. "Alice, Carlisle asked for you assistance," Seth quickly said.
Alice creased her forehead, "For what Seth?" Alice's concerned musical voice sounded.
"Edward, he's hurt badly. The woman got to him. I tried to get her away from him as much as I can but she was too strong." Seth explained. "And Jacob," My eyes widen when he mentioned Jacob's name.
"What about Jacob?" I asked Seth.
"He… he fell in the river and never came back out." Seth replied.
I felt my heart ripped out of its socket and repeatedly stumped on. I didn't know what was going on but the next thing I knew, I was running towards the woods. No this can not be happening!
I saw Alice appeared in front of me trying to stop me. "Bella, your only human, what can you do? You're more likely to become the target than a competitor!" she shrieked grabbing my hand to pull me back to the cabin.
"Alice let go!" I yelled as I tried to pry my hand off of hers.
"No Bella, this time you stay behind." she said as she gave my hand to Seth. "I'm going." she said and turned to Seth. "Don't let her out of your site." she ordered. Seth nod his head and we both watch Alice disappear into the forest.
Oh God, I don't know what I would do if something were to happen to any of them. I don't think I could ever forgive myself if something were to happen. This is all my fault. I had to get myself involved in this vampire-werewolf world.
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