~Bella's POV~
Celia left with her friend and I watched her till I couldn't see her anymore. After the home invasion by the rouge vampire, that could possibly be with the newborn army, I had gotten more worried about her and her safety. It scared me to think that she could have died because of the world that she got dragged into because of me. I felt dreadful about that.
While talking to Jake, I noticed Alice walking down the stairs. She stopped in a dazed look. She was having a vision. I walked up to her with Jacob in tow.
"Alice what'd you see?" She was in disbelieve about something that she saw. I really wished she would all ready tell me about it. "The decisions been made." Was what she said. I understood immediately what she was talking about. Jacob cut in. "What's going on?" But we both ignored him. "You're not going to Seattle." I didn't need to put it in a question. "No," Alice shook her head. "Their coming here."
I didn't know what to think. Both Alice and I rushed to find Edward, Carlisle and Jasper. Jacob, Quil and Embry following us. We met up in a room away from the party. Nobody else needed to hear about this conversation. Celia definitely.
"They'll be here in four days." Alice said. Carlisle was pacing around beside me. "This could turn into a blood bath." Carlisle stated. "Who's behind it?" Edward asked. That was a great question. But I don't think anybody had an answer for that question. "I didn't see anyone I recognized." 'Of course, Alice didn't.' "Maybe one."
She was going through her vision again. "I know his face," Edward said, after reading Alice's mind. "He's local. Riley Biers. He didn't start this." "Well who did is staying out of the action." "He must be playing with the blind spots in your visions." Carlisle said. "By the way, the Army's coming and there aren't enough of us to protect the town." Jasper talked for the first time.
Jake interrupted, "Hold up." He looked at all of them. "What damn army?" "New borns," Carlisle told him, "Our kind." Embry asked the million dollar question. "What are they after?" "They were passing around Bella's scent." Alice put in.
The brake in, by the rouge vampire. He must have gotten it then. While he was in Celia's room too. "Her red blouse." She looked hesitant to say something else. "There after Bella?" She looked…disturbed. "That's not all I saw." "What do you mean Alice?" I was now confused. 'What else could she have saw?' She took a deep, unneeded, breath.
"Riley was wearing Celia's locket." 'He took her locket?!' "What locket?" Jacob asked. "It was a leaving away gift from mom before she moved in with Charlie. But how'd he get it? It was still there after he left." Alice now had a guilty look on her face. "When I went over to your house, Celia was there. But…" "But what Alice?" I felt Edward freeze next to me. No doubt he read her mind.
"The same scent was there from the original intruder." Now I froze. "He was inside the house while Celia was home!" I practically yelled. I was freaked out. He could have hurted her. Or killed her.
"No," Alice shook her head. "He was already gone when I had gotten to her. Immediately after I brought her here. Just to be safe." I sighed in relief. "Thank you." I breathed out. "Why was he in Celia's room again?" Embry asked, and his voice was deep. Like he was angry or something.
Jasper said, "In the first time he was at Bella's house, He was in Celia's room the longest." Edward picked up what he was saying. "She might be his blood singer." 'Like what I am to Edward.' "Do you think he'll hurt her?" Embry asked something I would want to know as well.
"I don't think he will." Carlisle said. "He had the chance to hurt her twice, and he didn't do it then. Why would he do it at any other time?" It seemed to make me relax, but only a bit. But Embry had only gotten tenser.
"I think it would be best for her to know this." Alice said. Looking at me for my answer. "I don't want her to get anymore dragged into this than she already is." I shook my head. "Bella," Edward softly said. What he said next broke me. "She's already dragged into this. More than we all realized."
With that I nodded and went to go look for her. I was searching through the first floor when I found her, with her whole group of friends around each other. 'Finally.' I grabbed her by her elbow and dragged her with me. "What's going on Bella?" She sounded worried.
I took her to the stairs were we could talk a bit more privacy. "Do you know where you locket is?" I asked her. Not really wanted to believe Alice's vision. She furrowed her eyebrows. "It should be on my dresser. Why?" "Are you sure it's on your dresser?" "No, not positive. Why? Bella what's going on?" I sighed, "Because something is going on." "Is it about the Army?" I paused before I answered. "Yes." I had got her to the place where we were before.
Celia stood in front of me. I wasn't going to let her out of my sight. Scared if I blink and find that she disappeared.
~Celia's POV~
I was so confused at this point. Bella had dragged me away from my friends. She asked me about my locket, where it was. But I couldn't have been sure. I asked if it was about the army and she said 'Yes.' I noticed that the Quileute boys are still here, and was surprised. Even more surprised when I saw that Carlisle, Alice, Jasper and Edward were all there too. And they haven't killed each other yet.
I decided to break the ice. "What's going on with the Army in Seattle?" "They're coming here." Was all Alice said. I was shocked. They had already made a decision to attack. "They were passing around Bella's scent. Her red blouse." Alice continued. "But it wasn't the only thing she saw." Bella cut in. "What do you mean?" I looked at my sister. But she looked at Alice.
"I saw that the vampire that was holding Bella's blouse also had your locket, Celia." I turned to look at Bella. "So that's why you were asking about my locket." She nodded. "Celia," Jasper said. "Do you think it's still where you left it?" "I wouldn't be sure, until I got home to look myself." I shook my head. He just nodded.
What Edward said shocked me. "Well we know that he wouldn't hurt her." I turned toward him. "What makes you say that?" He looked at me. "Well, he was in a position to hurt you two times already. If he didn't do it then, then I think it's safe to say that he wouldn't do it again." I nodded my head numbly. I didn't know what to think.
"What the hell does this mean?" Jacob said, looking at Carlisle. "Means an ugly fight." Carlisle said grimly. "With lives lost." Jacob looked to both Embry and Quil. They both nodded their heads. 'What were they thinking about?'
I had got my questioned answered. "Alright. We're in." "No," Bella protested. "You'll get yourselves killed. No way." It was true. They couldn't defeat an Army of really strong vampires. Embry had told me that it took then at least 2 or 3 wolves to take down a normal vampire. Just think what would happen if they were new borns? They would get themselves killed before they had the chance to defend themselves.
But Jacob wasn't backing down. "I wasn't asking for permission." She looked defeated. "Edward." "It means more protection for you." He always cared about her protection. No matter what.
"Jacob, do you think Sam would agree to," Carlisle paused for the right word. "An understanding?" He barely nodded. "As long as we get to kill some vampires."
'Sounds a bit too excited about that part.' I thought. "Jasper?" Carlisle asked. "They'll give us the numbers. New borns won't even know they exist. It'll give us an edge." Jasper gave out his opinion. "We'll need to coordinate." Carlisle stood up.
Bella stood up too. "Carlisle, they're going to get hurt." Bella protested even more. "We'll all need some training. Fighting newborns requires knowledge that Jasper has. Your welcome to join us." Carlisle invited. I hope they weren't stupid enough to decline just because of their differences.
"Right," Jacob stepped up. "Name the time and place." He looked over to Bella after he said that. "Jake," Bella looked so sad. She must be really worried. I, for one, wasn't all that worried once they had agreed to train first. "You don't know what you're getting yourself into too." She really pleaded, begged even.
"Bella," Jacob started in a soft voice. "This is what we do. You should be happy. Look at us. Working together." Now I don't know if he was being sarcastic or not. "You are the one who wanted us to get along in the first place, remember?" 'He has a point their big sister.'
After that, the party had ended and Bella and I went home. I walked over to my dresser, to look for my locket. But it wasn't there. I was a bit shocked. I rummaged around a bit, hoping I miss placed it. But it wasn't there, at all.
I guess Alice vision was right about that. Riley did have my locket. He was here in my room. He did go through my stuff. I did feel a bit violated about that. It made me a bit made. 'Who the hell did he think he was?! Just brake into my house, again! And steal something from me!'
I huffed, ticked off. I went to go take a shower, to get this make-up of my face and some sweat. After my shower I felt so relaxed. I changed into a tank top and pjs shorts. Once my face hit the pillow I was out like a light.
~NEXT MORNING~
I was already up by the time Bella was down the stairs dressed. I was lying on the couch with a bowl of fruit on my stomach eating. I was watching TV, just some history channel stuff that I wasn't really paying attention too. I was too busy thinking about what Riley had did. Still couldn't believe it.
But as I said, Bella walked down in clothes looking like she was going out. So I ask, "Where are you going?" "We," she put emphasis on 'we', "are going to watch the Cullen's train with the wolves." I blinked and sat up, putting the bowl of fruit on the coffee table. "Hold up. What do you mean by 'we'?" I put finger quotations on 'we'.
She rolled her eyes at me. "I mean 'we' because, 'I'm' not letting you out of my sight." She said forcefully. I sighed. 'Going into protective sister mode: activated.' "Bella, look-" "No you look Celia," she cut me off. "That rouge vampire came here twice! And was in your room twice! He could have killed you!" "Ah, yes. But he didn't." Now she glared at me. "It doesn't matter, you're still coming and that's that." "But that's not fair Bella. I'm a big girl. I can take care of myself." I protested. I was going to have a lazy day. 'The one day I don't want to do anything, she forces me to come with her.' "Not against a vampire you can't."
She had a point there, it's not like I'm going to tell her that thought. I sighed, thought this through. I placed myself in her shoes. What I would be thinking if she was in my place. "Fine." I mumbled, got up and went upstairs to change. "Thank you." She said quietly.
So I got changed into some dark skinny jeans, a light laced tank top with a semi-heavy jacket with my chucks. I brushed my hair and teeth. Headed back downstairs and waited for Edward to pick us up.
