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Chapter 10

King of all Kings

I was just finishing up cooking breakfast when Jake walked into the kitchen pushing his dad. He positioned him at the table as he grabbed a cup of coffee and set it in front of Billy. He then began to help me by grabbing the plates and silverware, and set the table.

He joined his dad after grabbing us a large glass of orange juice, while I placed the food on the table and joined the two men. We sat and ate quietly as I watched Billy every now and then look over at me and Jake with a smirk on his face.

He would shake his head with a snicker. Jake would look at his dad and return a smile, and shake his head as well. Finally, after a few minutes I laid my fork in my plate and looked at both parties.

"Okay guys what's going on?" I asked, placing my elbows on the table and folding my fingers, leaning my chin on them while waiting for an answer.

"Well Bells, Dad's only being jovial over us getting married; but, he is also waiting for me to give you something that evidently my mother was in on since we were kids," he said, looking over at his dad and chuckling. I looked between the two of them confused as he finished.

"It seems Mom knew we would end up together and left her wedding ring set for me to give to you. I know that sounds weird and all, but with all we've been through and all the supernatural vibes that has gone on for the last God knows how long, who, am I to question my mother's motives? So with your permission Bells, I'd like to ask you to wear my mother's engagement ring and her wedding ring once we've married," he continued, looking at me hopefully.

To say I was shocked would be an understatement, which has happened a lot since my return to La Push. I looked over at Billy who nodded his head with a smile and then to Jake who also was smiling, but with an expression of nervousness on his face. I chuckled and placed my hand over Jake's and took a deep breath.

"Jake, I would be honored to wear your mothers wedding set. Why would you doubt that I wouldn't?" I asked. Jake shrugged his shoulders as he grinned from ear to ear.

"I don't know Bells, they're not new and someone else wore them, I guess. I mean I figured you would want your own set, you know," he said shyly, looking down at his now empty plate.

"Jake, if they had belonged to another woman other than your mother I would say no. I wouldn't want to wear them; but, this is your mother, Jake. This is a woman you loved more than anything or anyone. A woman I loved as a child. I can't think of anything that would give me more pleasure than to wear your mother's wedding rings Jake."

"Thank you Bells," Jake said as he held me close and kissed the top of my head. Jake leaned away slightly and slipped the engagement ring on my left hand ring finger, kissing the ring before leaning down and giving me a soft kiss on my lips, leaving us both breathless. We sat with our foreheads joined as we caught our breath. It was then we heard a soft voice come from the table that we had forgotten was sitting there.

"Congratulations kids," is all Billy said as he chuckled. I think I turned every shade of red known to man at that moment, something I hadn't done in ages. I chuckled as I jumped up and began to clean up the breakfast dishes, with Jake's help, as Billy began to go through my father's papers once again.

As I was cleaning, a thought came to mind; and, I said it out loud in hopes that Jake and Billy might give me an idea whether it was a good idea or not.

"I wonder if the Prince would have any idea of what might be coming?" I asked mostly to myself. Jake looked at me as did Billy in confusion.

"Prince? Prince of what Bells?" Jake asked. I looked at him first, and then to Billy who held the same confused expression. They didn't have a clue who I was talking about. I chuckled knowing I would be the one who was going to blow their minds once they heard the news; not only were they not alone in the world of supernatural creatures known as shifters, but they were about to get the biggest surprise or shock of their lives.

"You don't have a clue of what I'm talking about do you?" I asked.

"Bells?" Jake asked shaking his head.

"You know that the vampire world has leaders right?" I asked spreading out the excitement for myself.

"Yeah, you said they were kings sort of, rulers of all vampires," Jake said while Billy looked on. The look on his face I've only seen once in my life, and that was the look that Carlisle used to give me when he was excited about something he wanted to study as a scientist.

Billy held that same look at the moment, and I have a feeling he was waiting for me to finish seeing if his assumption was correct. Billy was too smart for his own good sometimes. I smiled at him before continuing.

"Jake…Billy…You also have a ruler, he is supposed to be king, but he didn't want to be known as king of the shifters, so he holds the title of Prince. No one but his closest family knows where he is, and he keeps out of sight of the humans for he never ages. After his father passed he took over as ruler and has been so ever since. He is Native American, a warrior, but also a shifter, he is also of the wolf gender," I told them as their mouths fell to their chests in surprise. I laughed.

I walked over to Jake and placed my finger under his chin and closed his mouth for him while still giggling.

"I knew it!" Billy said with a pump of his fist and a roaring laugh. Jake looked at him surprised as I continued giggling, as Jake looked at me.

"Who is he Bells, do either of us know who he is?" Jake asked. I looked at Jake as my giggle turned into a soft smile.

"I'm sure you've heard of him, but you and everyone else who knew him, thinks he's long since dead," I replied, still looking at Jake making the moment that much more stimulating.

"Bells!" Jake called out impatiently, wanting to know who the leader of the shape-shifters was.

"Okay, okay… He was known as Tashunca Uitco to his tribe and to other Native Americans, to us palefaces he was called-," I was cut off with Billy finishing my reveal.

"Crazy Horse," he said with amazement on his face as he stared off into space. I smiled, nodding my head in conformity.

"Yes…Crazy Horse," I replied almost in a whisper. It was quiet for a few moments before Jake spoke again.

"But he died in 1877 Bells. How is he ruling the shifters if he's dead?" Jake asked.

"Jake, you of all people know how this works. Do you think if you lived for any length of time past what the humans find possible, you wouldn't think of a way to hide until that generation passes on?" Billy asked him. Jake looked off for a minute trying to put things in perspective. Nodding his head he finally agreed.

"You're right Dad, I just wasn't thinking. So where is he Bells, and how come he has never made himself know to us?" he asked.

"He stays hidden, only his tribe knows where he is. I find it hard to believe that word hasn't passed your ears of his existence…I guess someone is doing their job," I chuckled.

"Do you think he'll find his way here?"

"I'm not sure, but it's probable. If he knows what is about to come, I'm sure we will hear from someone in his tribe. I'll send the chief a text message and ask if he has heard of anything happening soon on the mouth of destruction."

"Okay Bells, there's two things wrong with that comment. First, I thought Crazy Horse was chief and second mouth of destruction? Really Bells?" he said throwing up his arms. I laughed at his actions before speaking.

"Jake, first it would be impossible for Crazy Horse to sit on the council as chief.

What if someone outside the tribe asked for a council with the chief and recognized him? I'm sure someone could say he was an ancestor, but it would be better if they just named someone else, don't you think? Also, he led his people in battle not as a chief, but as a leader, which makes him perfect to lead the shifters.

He got his position as prince of the shifters, from his father who was king of the shifters for some time. He lived for many, many years. When he was killed, Crazy Horse was to take his position as King, but he didn't want to be called king, he found it very disrespectful to the Chief and refused to be called king. To him the chief was king, so he took on the position as Prince, leader of all shifters. He took on what he knew best, the leader in all battles fought by shifters. He is Alpha above all Alpha's. Second, this is what all the tribes call this reservation.

"Okay Bells I agree with you on the chief thing, but why does everyone else know this place as the mouth of destruction but us? I mean, we're living here, don't you think we deserve to know that we're sitting on all that evil?" he asked.

"I knew Jake," Billy announced. Jake raised one of his eye brows in shock that his father just admitted that he knew his tribe was sitting on destruction.

"What? What do you mean you knew? If you knew why haven't you told me? I am the chief now…for crying out loud Dad this is one of those things I should have been aware of, don't ya think?"

"Oh calm down Jake, I found it in one of our journals a long time ago, I didn't think it meant mouth of destruction literally. I just thought it meant because of all the vampire activity. I didn't know there were other shifters in the world, which is why I didn't think anything of it."

"Okay, I understand, but Dad if there is anything else you've read that you thought had double meaning…NOW is the time," Jake told him and caused me to chuckle.

Later that afternoon I sent off a message to the Lakota tribe, before Jake went with me to break the news of our engagement to Charlie. As we walked into the house hand in hand, everyone greeted us with smiles. We sat on the sofa as Dad turned to me and asked if everything was alright. I looked at Jake nervously as he smiled and looked over at Charlie.

"Charlie, we kind of have some good news to share, or we think it's good news anyway.

"O…kay…What's up kids?" Charlie asked nervously.

"Well, Bells has agreed to be my wife," Jake announced proudly with a huge smile on his face. I looked over at Charlie as he turned every shade of red and purple.

"Don't you think you kids are a little young to be getting married?" he asked. Now once Charlie had said that I was confused, I mean, for the past umpteen years, Billy and he had done nothing but try to get us together, now all of a sudden we're too young. I chuckled.

"Dad, I'm twenty-four years old, how long do you expect me to wait to marry, when I'm like eighty?" I asked.

"Yes!" he said seriously. "No," he reiterated. "It's just that I just got you back and now you want to go and marry the first guy that asks you?" he continued. My eyebrows disappeared into my hair line as I stared in disbelief. After a few seconds I found my voice.

"Dad…It's not like we're getting married tomorrow or even next week, and even if we were we'll be here on the Reservation. I'm not going anywhere and what do you mean the first guy I meet? It's Jake, you and Billy have been pushing us together since we were old enough to walk…" I said agitated.

"Look, I know I've been gone a long time, but Dad, I have to live my life the way I see fit, I have to make my own decisions, right or wrong Dad, they're mine to make. Jake and I are going to get married, we're not sure when yet, but we'll let you know when we decide. I just wanted your blessing before we made any plans," I told him sadly. Charlie sighed before he began to speak.

"I'm sorry Bells, Jake. I'm just being pig headed. Yes, most of it is because I haven't seen you in a long time and Billy and I have always thought you two would end up together, it just came as a shock since you've only been here a short time. I guess I figured it would take longer before you decided to take this step. I'm sorry, I am happy for you…congratulations kids and if you need anything, I'm here for you," he continued. I jumped up and wrapped my arms around his neck and gave him a big hug.

"Thanks Daddy, I love you,"

"I love you too honey, now go…go be happy," he chuckled, as he grabbed Jake and gave him a hug as well.

"Thanks Charlie," Jake said, as he turned to me. "You ready to get your stuff baby," he asked. Charlie looked at him confused.

"Where are you going Bells that you need your bags?" he asked.

"Oh, I'm moving in with Jake, he wants to be near me and I want to be near him, so I'm moving in with him and Billy," I explained.

"Bells," Charlie said shaking his head. I knew he was gearing up for another blow about me leaving, so I stopped him before he could.

"Dad…I'm twenty-four, I can live where I wish. If you remember I was going to stay in a motel before you stopped me, but you're wasting your breath if you try to stop me from moving in with my fiancé," I told him. He took a deep breath and blew it out, while shoving his fingers through his hair.

"Fine Bells, just don't forget where I am…Okay?" he said more in a demand than a request.

"I won't Dad, besides, we need to sit down and have a daughter to father discussion soon, so keep some time open for me, okay?" I asked.

"Is it something important Bells? I mean do I need to worry?" he asked. I smiled.

"No Dad, you don't need to worry, it will be just fine, I just need to get some things off my mind and only you can help me do that," I told him, as he smiled.

"Okay Bells, whenever you decide to tell me what's on your mind come see me…I'll make the time sweetheart, you know I'm always here for you, right?"

"I know Dad, it will be soon I promise, but for now I need to get back to the Black's and make dinner. I'll talk to you soon, I promise. Jake helped me gather my things and carried them down to the car. I hugged Sue and Dad before I left, and we headed back to Jake's so I could start dinner.

I looked down at my phone and noticed I had a text from Tasha, from the Lakota tribe. I opened my phone and scanned down to the message and opened it. It plainly said:

Bella

Tashunca Uitco is looking forward in meeting the chief and alpha of the shifters of the Quileute tribe. Will arrive in two weeks time, please see to it that he will be well housed and welcomed on our arrival. Expect at least ten to accompany him.

Sincerely Tasha

"Well that was sweet and to the point," I said out loud and Jake looked over at me confused.

"What was honey?"

"I got a text from Tasha from the Lakota tribe. She says that Crazy Horse will be here in two weeks, to make sure he has accommodations fit for his way of life, and to expect at least ten to accompany him.

"He's coming here Bells?" he asked nervously. I looked over at him with concern. "How does he live Bells? I…I…I mean what's his way of life? Oh hell, you know what I mean," he stumbled around with his words, nervous about meeting the king of all the shifters. "We'll need to call a meeting to warn the pack and God! I hope Paul and Leah don't show their asses."

"Jake! Calm down…It will be okay. He's not a bad guy. He's very…well let's just say that he is very battle ready. He lives a pretty normal life. He actually lives in a teepee away from the tribe. He's still on tribal land, but away from the others," I told him.

"He only sees a few people. I've never really been there too many times, but when I did go I accompanied my father. Tashunca treated me with respect, probably because of what I was. You know, like I said, he's very battle oriented. He has respect for all chiefs, Jake, and you are the chief as well as the alpha of this tribe. So don't worry so much…it will be fine, I promise," I explained with a smile.

"Alright Bells, I trust you, but I still need to have a meeting with the pack. I have to warn them that if they fuck up I'll kill them," he growled. I laughed. I could see this meeting and how the rest of the pack would take the news of there being a leader of all shifters, but I knew he would make it work out well for us all.

When we got back to Jake's I started dinner while he explained things to Billy, before calling his pack and telling them they were to have a meeting tomorrow morning at breakfast. I looked at Jake, who smiled and shrugged his shoulders. I chuckled and told him that I would cook, but there was no way I was getting up at five a.m. like last time. He nodded in agreement and made the meeting for brunch instead of breakfast.

Hehehe…Well there's one of our surprises…wonder what else is around the corner? Let me know what you think…hugs.