Let The Fire Burn the Ice

-Fire and Ice-Within Temptation

Jacob

Everything was silent, there was no one here. I walked around to see if I could feel a presence, but there's none. I know their here, I could smell them everywhere, my instincts tell me to phase, but I ignore them. There's no reason to hate them, but if they've done anything to anyone, that feeling just might change.

The thought of her is still in my head, but…I look around, do they know that something's wrong with their sister? Is there a reason why they're even here? Guess I'm going to find out soon.

The day is dark; the sun is blocked by large black clouds. Thunder rumbles through the sky, it's going to rain soon I can smell it in the air.

"Where are you?" I yelled breaking the silence, there's no answer. I walk to my house, staring into the forest, keeping my guard on. "I'm here; don't you want to face me?" I asked again to the woods, I know they're there.

A sudden wave of chills passed through my body, screaming in my ears, violence in my mind, what's going on?

That's when I heard a howl break through the sky to the south. I turn my head and run to that direction as fast as I could. It sounded just like Seth or Leah, either way, I found one of them. As I zoomed past the trees, I found the wolf who was howling, snarling to the others that surrounded him.

They took slow steps toward him, their teeth shown to him. Both of the wolves covered in moss and dew hiding their dark coats and scent. Their claws covered with the scent of blood that smelled all too familiar, Sam's blood.

I started snarling, the other wolves turned and saw me, growling at me even more, and one of them turned away from the wolf and came towards me cautiously. I backed away slowly and the wolf followed me, its eyes staring at me with pure amber hate. I looked up to the wolf that let out the howl, he stared at me and nodded his head and soon went after the wolf whose back was turned, and I phased attacking the other that was planning to attack him.

Where have you been? Seth asked relief in his voice as he took the wolf down and began to circle him.

Around, I replied charging as fast as I could towards the wolf. She stared at me with wide eyes. She braced herself for impact and stood her ground.

I slammed the wolf into a tree and faced her; she yelped a few seconds but shook her head and begun growling and stared at me with eyes of knowing. We stared each other down.

Why are you here? She asked me, I recognized her voice from somewhere.

I should be ask you that question, what have we done wrong, we haven't entered your territory, I replied, trying to speak to her calmly but sick vile of anger coming through the words.

You've done everything wrong, everything! She yelled, staring at me with her animalistic eyes, you've hypnotized my sister with your witchcraft and you've stepped into our territory, we have proof of it!

I cringed, there was one time I've been into their land, but that was a week ago and right under their noses. I haven't hypnotized her with anything, what you must be talking about is imprinting, but even with or without it, I lo—

Don't finish that word, She screeched, I stared at her, keeping my stance cautious and eyes to her, that word doesn't exist, love is nothing, you've only known the girl for what a week and you claim you're in love. That doesn't exist, imprinting is forced upon us, like fate, we can't control it, She growled, she took a few steps forward, but I backed away, I don't know who you think you are, or even if you do care about my sister, but let me tell you that she's never lied to us, she's never disobeyed us, she's never turned her back on us, and what after meeting you your all she ever thinks of! She tried to lunge at my neck but I dodged it, and kept back up, Love is an illusion, love is heartbreak, and this kind of love is the worst kind to EVER EXIST! She shrieked and clawed my face, I couldn't see through my right eye and tried to see through my good one but I was only able to see her slightly. She jumped at me, but I dodged and came around and sunk my teeth into her neck and slammed her to the ground. She yelped, trying to escape from my grasp, but wasn't able too.

I don't know what you've been through, I whispered, she looked up at me and continued to struggle in my grasp, but I understand what heartbreak is and lose, I know that keeping promises is out of the questions, but I promise to you I will give all my power and try not to hurt Raine, She stopped struggling and looked up at me with her eyes, they were calm and human, and I can tell you that I haven't taken one step into your land,

That's a lie, I looked up from her and see the other wolf staring at me with his wise eyes, your scent is everywhere on our land, we even found a piece of clothing that belonged to you. He finished, his eyes going from me to Seth, watching us and back down to his pack mate.

He's never been on your land, Seth retorted, he's been at his uncle's house in Port Angles trying to fix things. And I know because he never left his house today.

How do you know this? The wise eyed wolf questioned his attention all to Seth.

Because it was my turn to watch him today and he hasn't—

You've been spying on me? I cut him off; he looked at me and instantly dropped his head in apology.

Yea, Sam wanted to make sure you didn't do anything stupid while you were, well, imprinted to the girl. Seth replied looking at me and the two other wolves.

How can we trust you? The female said, staring at Seth with those human eyes, searching his face for the truth.

Because, I never lie, and I have proof too that it wasn't Jake, you can look through my memories, then see if I'm a liar or not Alexis! He shouted her name, that's when I remembered her; she was the girl from that night, when I first met her sister. I instantly released my teeth from her neck and backed away slowly. She looked back at me with confusion but got up and ran to her pack mate, or brother.

The boy speaks the truth, The wise eyes wolf whispers to Alexis, she looks at him with serious eyes. She shakes her head and mutters something in a different, ancient language.

Seth ran to me and was by my side as we stared at the two wolves having a conversation in their own language. I waited, but Seth wondered who were they talking about or what. He looked back and forth, and I just stared at him and shook my head, he looked back at me with a questioning look, what? He asked.

Nothing, I replied, Oh, what about everyone else? Where are they? And my dad and the humans, where are they?

Seth looked at me with confused eyes, Your dad and the rest of the people are all hiding, they're ok, but the rest of the pack are running through La Push with, he looked to the two wolves who were completely oblivious about us, them behind them. Sam got hurt, but he's ok, but one of them is looking for you Jake, but for the moment he's going after Paul, fighting Paul is actually what's happening. He explained to me, I looked at him and smiled in my mind, he's actually talking to me again. Of course I am Jake; Leah's still pissed at you, but not me. Well not anymore, he revised; I shook my head and laughed.

That's when the chills over came me, except this time it went to my spine and was crumbling me, I felt my spine tingle, my sense over come with anger and bloodlust. I heard Seth's cries and the two other wolves staring at me with wonder and worry, the violence in my head was gruesome. I slammed my head to the ground and tried to stop these images coming into my head, the constant screams in my ear and when I opened my eyes I saw red and an imaginary line in the air. Without question I started running, following the imaginary line, the wolves moved out of their way and stared at me with confusion.

JAKE! Seth yelled behind me as he tried to keep up with me, but I was to fast. The two other wolves were behind me as well, trying to get close enough to catch me, but weren't able too.

I tried to move my body into trees, the ditches in the ground, but I had no control, my body was moving from my animal instinct. I could tell something was wrong, but I didn't know what, her face just kept on coming into my head and a swarm of images of violence, bloodshed and anger. Then came Bella's face, I cringed and ran even faster, it was the new her, the dead her, I tried to shake her face from my head, but for some reason she was behind these chills. I felt the spasms course through my body and I let out a snarl as I passed through the treaty line and into their territory. I passed the trees and saw many other wolves, they're chasing me, but Alexis and her brother told them to let me through.

The trees were blurred as I passed them by and kept on going faster until I saw the white mansion in front of me, I collided with the front door and was met with the screams of women, I looked around, red still in my vision, but the line point up the stairs. I ran up the stairs and followed the line and soon stopped to a white door with a shelf in front of it, I snorted and backed up till my back was to the wall and ran head on into it. The shelf had a big hole in the middle and did the same again until the shelf was finally destroyed and I was able to see into her room and was met by the startling sight that sent me into frenzy.

Bella was above her body, she wasn't moving and just laid there on the floor unresponsive, I growled and was able to enter the room through the small hole. Bella looked up at me with her wide red eyes. I roared as she touched her body with her foot, I slowly took slow steps towards her. She backed away slowly her hand out. I was soon over Raine's body, a slow heart beat was all I could catch, and I stared down at her and saw her coughing out blood.

What has she done to her? Was that the only thought in my mind? I phased and stared at Bella with a death stare as I slowly went to pick up Raine. She opened her eyes and looked at me directly. A smile came across my face.

"Jacob, you're…alive?" She said weakly and placed a hand on my forearm. I pulled her into my arms and held her. I stared at Bella with the dark cold eyes. She growled at this sight, I growled back at her, she cringed as though I slapped her or said something insulting.

Alexis entered the room and gasped. She stopped and stared at Bella, who reeked of my scent combined with hers. She soon growled and came to my side. She placed her hand on my bicep, "Give Raine to me and we'll call of the invasion," She said through her teeth, her eyes to Bella.

I gave her Raine and she left the room, leaving me and Bella, alone. "Why," I asked through my teeth, my fists balled and my entire body shaking with rage.

She shook her head and began sobbing dry tears, "Don't you see Jacob, that fate wants us to be together, not you with the girl. She's your enemy, you can't love her, but you can love m—"

"Don't finish that," I snarled, she looked at me with confusion, "I know this act Bella and it might have worked with the blood sucking leech, but it's not going to work on me. I already told you, I don't love you anymore,"

Her face changed, she stared at me with no emotions and just stared at me, I felt myself chill under her stare, and "So, you really don't care about me?" She says no emotion in her voice, "Well fine then, but that won't stop me from killing her, Jacob, if I'm not happy, you can't be happy either." She stated and soon ran pass me down stairs.

I ran after her and held her down to the floor and threw her back to Raine's room and she flew out the window. I ran after her and phased as I jumped and landed on my four feet. She stood in front of me, hissing at me with her pearly white teeth, I roared and she stared at me, hard. She looked back and then to me with a sinister smile and ran into the forest. I followed her and saw her in the trees as a dark blur. I kept my eye on her as she ran through the trees, passing back into my land

I was soon hit by a large force. I tumbled through the ground hitting myself with a rock; I shook my head but was soon hit again by the same force against the rock. So, we can finally do this He growled, I looked up and saw the wolf that would agitate Paul. He bit me and I let out a loud yelp, I growled and slashed his face with my claws, he released me and backed away looking at me with rage. Fight me, Quileute! He roared and charged again, but he missed, I ran off and him behind me, I looked back and saw him getting closer I looked up in the trees and saw Bella running west, I followed her.

You got me all wrong! I didn't come into your land, I'm being set up! It was a vampire, she's up in the trees, and don't you smell her? I tried to convince him, but he's filled with rage that he doesn't even hear me.

Jake! I turn to see Embry and Quil coming to my location, I see Bella stop, I ran in a circle trying to keep an eye on her. She hisses and soon runs in their direction, NO!

Quil, Embry, RU-, Before I could even finish the wolf pounces on me and bits my throat. I howl in pain and see Embry and Quil increasing their speed to get to me faster, no, no, NO! Get off! I screamed to the wolf, trying to bit him, claw him making let go, but it's no use, he just bites me harder, making it hard to breathe.

George! Alexis called his name, he let go but placed his large paw on my neck wound, I winced and looked around to see where she is, but everything blurs. Embry and Quil are getting closer and Bella is waiting for them in the trees. Let him go, he speaks the truth, She shows her brother her teeth and takes a few steps forward.

He laughs. You'd rather believe this parasite than your own brother? He questions her.

She stares at him with hard eyes, I've seen the vampire, and she's here.

He stares at her hard and look's up in the trees, his nose to the air trying to catch Bella's scent, he snorts, I don't smell no leech on his land, have their witch craft gotten to you Alexis? Come on, why don't you just go back and take care of those annoying wolves that are around, I'll finish their alpha.

George, let this thing GO! She commanded.

He looked up at her and snarled and lunging at her and swiping her paw to her face, she falls to the ground, trying to shield her eye, whining and yelping, blood seeping through. Listen to me, woman, you'll do as I say, He whispered, his voice sounding demonic and frightening.

When I turn, I see Bella staring back at me, a smile on her face as she heads towards us. I get up from the ground and start growling at her as she descends with inhuman grace and lands on the floor. Her eyes pitch black and her teeth showing, I didn't know if it was my blood or Alexis' that was sending her into frenzy.

George turned, his anger simmering down and turned into fear when he saw her, he backed away slowly and tried to hide from her, but she kept staring at him.

She took a step forward and he took step back, he looked down at Alexis and was soon over her, he let out a growl and tried to keep his composure, but he kept on shaking. Bella started smiling at him, and kept on coming closer and closer, but I stood in her way, she stared at me and the smile was gone.

"Step aside mutt," She said, her tone sickening, it didn't even sound like her.

Make me, I replied, even though she didn't hear me I knew the other wolves could, Embry and Quil made it and were behind Bella. They stared at her and begun coming closer, but cautiously. She turned her head and stared at them, they stopped but kept coming closer, taking tiny steps.

That's when her face softened and she turned completely towards Embry and Quil, "Why are you guys growling at me?" She asked, sounding just like the old Bella, I turned and looked towards them, the growling stopped and they stared at her. "Come," She whispered, her voice was filled with seduction and I felt their senses being clouded.

Guys, I asked, the both of them just stared at her with infatuation, their minds clouded by the picture of her and only her, Hey guys, snap out of it, it's a trick don't listen to her!

They didn't hear me. I growled and looked back at George and Alexis. The both of them were staring at her too, with this infatuation and amazement. What did you do to them? I yelled, but she didn't hear me.

She turned to me, I froze trying to stare at her without falling under her spell, but I felt it coming down on me. "Fall into me, Jacob," She commanded, I shook my head and lunged at her, she dodged me. I turned and saw her there, petting Alexis and her brother, I growled.

"Phase for me, Jacob," She commanded again, I growled and felt the pressure, I tried to fight it, but I wasn't able to, I phased into human form and saw her walk. I glared at her and she didn't say anything, she crouched and grabbed my face in her hand, I felt her nails sink into my skin. "Do I really have to do this the hard way? Answer me."

"Get your disgusting hand off of me, leech," I snarled, my entire body shaking, wanting to phase but I couldn't, I heard someone coming towards us, that's when everything stopped. I tried to look past her, or see if the wolves would notice, but they just stared at Bella like empty headed zombies.

When Bella turned, she released her hand from my face and just stared at the person. I shook my head, why is she here? She stood there with a calm composure, but her face betrayed her stance. She was frightened and stood there with blood on her lips and eyes wide as she stared at the vampire. She held a small dagger, but what was she going to do with that? Nothing, because that won't kill Bella, she won't feel anything. But Bella could snap her in two, strangle her, tear her apart, feed off of her; no I'm not going to let this happen.

"Raine, get out of here, now!" I called her name; she looked over to me with fear in her eyes. Bella looked back at me and I felt her kick straight at my jaw, snapping it and feeling instant, throbbing pain as I let out a yelp. My mouth opened and I felt liquid oozing from my mouth, and running to my hand and the forest floor, I heard someone hiss. I turned and saw Bella's eyes turn coal black and need took over, she hissed and lunged forward, I moved out of the way and she crashed into the tree.

I turned to Raine and ran to her, I grabbed her and held her in my arms and ran through the forest with Bella right behind us. Raine held the dagger in her hands and looked over my shoulder to see the leech chasing us with bloodlust and animalistic behavior.

"It's going to be ok," I told her, she looked at me with worried eyes and placed her hand on my cheek, I looked straight forward and zigzagged pass all the trees hoping to lose her and give time for my wound to heal.

"She's gone," Raine whispered, I turned my head back and didn't see the leech anywhere, I looked up at the trees and there was no sign of her. I tried to find her scent but it was gone too, I looked forward and found the exit of the forest and I saw the ocean and its cliffs. I spun around in a circle hopefully to find her, but I didn't see her anywhere, it's like she vanished.

I put Raine down and she stood straight but held the dagger close to her, I tried to take it away from her, but she put it behind her. I looked at her and she looked back at me with hard eyes, and stared at me. "What's wrong?" I asked her, she shook her head and took the dagger away from her back and just stared at it for a long time.

I took her free hand and held it tight, she looked up to me and smiled, she came close and kissed me softly, dropping the dagger and putting her arms around my neck…. I couldn't help but give into her, I've been feeling desire for her, I've been wanting to feel her everywhere. I need her and she needs me.

Raine's attention seemed to be elsewhere, but she suddenly stopped and let out a scream, I turned and saw the gruesome scene right infront of me. I pulled Raine from the view, but I couldn't help but feel tears come down my cheek as I saw the two of them, their bodies, blooded from war and violence. Embry and George's bodies also had two holes punctured into them on their shoulders. But I just saw them behind us? Did they break into a brawl and Bella came back to end them for the blood?

I don't know, but I felt rage in me. This was the last straw, Bella was going to die, for killing one of my best friends, but my imprints brother. I turned my head and saw her standing there with their blood on her mouth, hands, and on her clothes, she stood there with a sickening smile and a madman's eyes. She stared at me and then back at Raine, I saw what her eyes had said, 'She's next.'

To be continued…