"I Wish I Never Left"
Chapter 10: Find Anything?
A/N #1: HEY EVERYONE! It's been a real long time since I last updated but here is the next chapter that I just wrote today. I feel great, my third chapter update in two days (separate stories of course) and it's amazing that I'm finally on a school break. =D
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Disclaimer: I don't own Supernatural or Twilight. They belong to their respective owners (I thank them for creating them in the first place). Quotes are from SPN's 1.03 - 'Dead in the Water'.
Summary: SPN/Twi Crossover. Bella wishes she never came to Forks. She wishes she never met them, she wishes she never left them… SPN (Season1), Twilight (New Moon)
REMINDER: Bella is 18, Sam is 20 and Dean is 24 (THEREFORE, SUPERNATURAL Season 1 happens 2 years sooner than it does in the series...in 2003 not in 2005)
Edward's POV
[Day 3]
After Carlisle's unsuccessful attempt to get Bella's location, the three of us remained silent. Jacob kept switching his focus between windows, Alice was still acting like a statue as Victoria's future kept on changing and I tried to keep the overflowing thoughts to a minimum. It wasn't until we almost crossed the Wisconsin border hours later that Jacob suggested opening the back windows so that he could start 'sniffing Victoria out' as he put it. I knew it might be difficult since Alice and I were so close but it didn't hurt to give it a shot, right?
I couldn't stop getting what Carlisle said out of my mind. Bella wanted to kill Victoria herself and she didn't need our protection. How could Bella be thinking such a reckless thought? What also surprised me was that Bella had a really angry tone towards Carlisle. I would expect that to be directed towards me but I never thought she would be like that towards Carlisle. I couldn't help but feel guilty that my actions caused Bella to resent the rest of my family when it was my fault we left in the first place.
Thankfully, by the time we got to Lake Manitoc, it was dark out so Alice and I could wander around but that also meant that Victoria was able to roam freely too.
"Anything yet?" I couldn't help but ask even though I could hear their thoughts. I guess I wanted the silence to be gone.
"The Redhead is definitely here. I can faintly smell her. Where did your last vision of her take place Tiny?" Jake informed us while smirked at Alice for his nickname for her. Alice just gave him a death glare as she thought 'how could Bella put up with him?' I couldn't help but shrug my shoulders to her thought. Alice sighed.
"The park. I saw Victoria watching Bella in a park." Alice clarified.
"Then let's go to the park. Her scent might be stronger there. I could then patrol the woods while you both patrol the town for her." Jacob instructed and I couldn't help but nod before changing directions to head to the park.
The park was empty at this time for I could only assume that it was after dinner for a majority of the humans. Jacob was already outside of the Volvo once I put the car into park before turning the engine off. Alice remained in the passenger seat as I got out of the car to join Jacob. I could smell that a vampire was definitely in town but I wouldn't be able to tell who owned the scent. Heck, the only reason I knew it wasn't Alice's scent was because I was so use to hers and the one in this town smelt more foreign than I'm use to yet familiar.
"Seems like she's been around town, there's no definite trail. I can't smell Bella either." Jacob explained and the mention of Bella made me take a double take. He was right, I couldn't smell Bella. If it weren't for Alice's vision, I would have never known she was here.
"All I'm getting is green now." Alice joined in as she exited my car. I focused on Alice's thoughts and I saw only blurring scenes of green as if she was running. The woods maybe…
"What do you mean?" Jacob turned his focus from the park to Alice. I stopped Alice before she said anything.
"I think it's the woods. Victoria could be hiding there and that's why you only see green. Plus it's blurred so maybe she's running. From what, I don't know." I clarified.
"Should we check the woods then?" Alice questioned as she glanced between me and Jacob.
"I doubt it'd be safe to phase when there are actually people out and about so I have to check the woods tonight. I don't know what you two are going to do." Jacob stated as he walked back to the Volvo.
"We all will go to the woods then. I could see if I could pick up on Victoria's mind, Alice will still look for her future and you could use your wolf abilities." I offered but all I got were disappointed 'perfect's' from both Jacob and Alice. I couldn't help but bring it up.
"Could you both just get along until we find Bella? The sooner we work together, the sooner we find her and protect her from Victoria."
Jacob rolled his eyes as he muttered an 'alright' and Alice just walked back to the car. I followed and it wasn't long before we found an unmarked road that led into the woods, perfect for hiding my car.
Once we were deep enough into the woods, I parked the car and everyone got out. Alice took off running and I followed after her once Jacob told me he had to phase in private, through his mind. I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought, it must really suck that his clothes get destroyed every time he phases. I eventually split from Alice but she and Jacob remained close enough so that I could still hear their thoughts and keep track of them. It was going to be a long night.
Jacob's POV
[Day 3]
I was so happy that we got to split up in the woods. A werewolf can only be in a car with vampires for so long and that car ride was long. I could finally stretch since it's been days since I've phased. I was actually surprised at that because I was pretty sure I would have lost my temper once a vampire was in my presence. I knew the thought of helping Bella out was what got me to simmer down. It wouldn't help if I killed two of my allies at this point in the search.
There was definitely a lot of wood surrounding Lake Manitoc, some around the town itself but a lot of it was surrounding the lake. It definitely was a beautiful sight and it got me thinking of La Push and all the nature there. I had to stop thinking of home and focus on the leech's scent. After spending the past few days with Eddie and Tiny, I can tell between their scents so I knew which ones not to follow because I could instinctively smell three vampire scents in these woods.
It'd been hours since I started searching in the woods when I came across the houses along the lake and I could see multiple colors coming from the cars. I had to conceal myself in the shadows as I saw what was happening.
There were police cruisers and an ambulance parked outside of a green log cabin with a red roof. The paramedics were bringing out a covered dead body (I could only assume) on a gurney and into the ambulance. I could hear the officers talking between one another saying that the victim drowned and I couldn't help but think that was some bad luck. What really confused me was that they found him with his head in the sink. Who drowns in their sink?
I was so caught up in the thought that I didn't notice one of the officers leaving until I heard the roar of the engine receding. I never got a good look of the guy or the car but I knew I had to get back into my search for the Redhead, it wasn't her that killed this guy but she had definitely been near here before.
Bella's POV
[Day 4 – Early Morning]
For the first time in a long time, I wasn't having a nightmare but I was actually having a dreamless sleep and it was definitely nice for a change. But it was instantly disrupted when I felt the warmth around my body leave making me cold followed by muffled voices. My guess was that Sam was back so I forced myself awake as I slowly opened my eyes. It was still dark out but only the night table's lamp was turned on. How long was I out for? I made a move to sit up as I wiped the sleep from my eyes and the mumbled voices stopped.
"Sorry to wake you Bella." Sam said from his bed and I looked to see that Dean was slouched over at the end of our bed.
At this point I was really grateful that I was still fully clothed when I fell asleep otherwise I would be really embarrassed right now. Thinking about last night kind of brought out some guilt since I was supposed to be researching for Sam not making out with Dean Winchester. I definitely enjoyed the latter but we shouldn't get sidetracked while we had two threats to worry about.
"What's wrong? Did you get the blood?" I questioned after I yawned a bit. I could hear Dean chuckle a bit and I saw Sam just roll his eyes. I wonder…..was Dean also asleep when Sam got back? Oh boy. Maybe my question was an understatement.
"Yeah I got it but we have bigger problems." Sam interrupted my thought and I got worried at the 'bigger problems'. What's bigger than Victoria and whatever this creature was?
"Bigger problems?"
"You could say that but Sammy here said that we should rule out Nessie as our creature."
"Why?" I couldn't help but wonder.
"On the way home, I drove by the Carlton house and there was an ambulance there. Will Carlton is dead." Sam explained and my eyes widened at that. Another one so soon?
"He drowned?"
"Yep, in the sink." Sam finished off and I was confused. How the hell does that happen?
"What the hell?"
"That's what I said." Dean retorted. "So you're pretty much caught up." I sat up straighter as I swung my legs over the side of the bed, sitting side by side with Dean and across from Sam.
"So you're right then, this isn't some creature we're dealing with but something else." I stated as I looked to Sam while I ran my fingers through my hair. This case was getting frustrating.
"Yeah but what?" Sam questioned as he looked between me and Dean. I could only shrug because I thought it was the Loch Ness monster.
"Beats me. A water wraith maybe? Some kind of demon? I mean, something that controls water." Dean listed off and I could tell from his face that he was annoyed as well. There was a pause before I got an idea.
"Water from the same source." The boys shared a look with each other and I knew they would come to a decision very quickly.
"The lake." Sam and Dean said simultaneously. It was always weird how they do that sometimes.
"Yeah." I replied back.
"Which would explain why it's upping the body count. The lake is draining. It'll be dry in a few months. Whatever this thing is, whatever it wants, it's running out of time." I could tell the gears in Sam's head were turning at a faster rate and I was nodding along.
"And if it can get through the pipes, it can get to anyone, almost anywhere." Dean added as he ran his hand over his face before looking between Sam and me.
"No one's safe." I simply stated as I fell backwards onto the bed to stare at the ceiling as I let out a huge breath.
"This is gonna happen again soon." Dean got up from the bed as he said his part and moments later I could hear metal hitting metal from inside our weapons duffel.
"And we do know one other thing for sure. We know this has got something to do with Bill Carlton." Sam continued while Dean was digging for something.
"Yeah, well it took both his kids." I added while I sat back up again as I waited for Sam to continue.
"And I asked around before I left. Lucas' dad, Chris, was Bill Carlton's godson." My eyes widened at Sam's discovery and I could hear Dean stop with his digging before he looked at the two of us.
"Once the sun is up, let's go pay Mr. Carlton a visit."
A/N #4: So how was that chapter? I'm sorry if it seems shorter but it's all I could think about for this chapter. Well now 'everyone' is in Lake Manitoc Wisconsin. How will they all reunite? Any guesses?
A/N #5: For the record, Sam didn't walk in on Dean and Bella in a 'compromising' situation but he didn't walk in on them in an innocent one either. I'll address that later on in the next chapter.
A/N #6: So thanks again for waiting and reviewing my last chapter. You guys do rock. Please don't forget to Review because I'd love to hear what you have to say about the chapter. I love you all for reading this =D
A/N #7: I'm not sure if I'll put a review minimum requirement or if I should have a set time on when the next chapter would be...what do you prefer?
Originally Published: June 25, 2010