DISCLAIMER: See Prologue and Chapter 1.
Chapter 9- The End Game and Decisions To Make
The instruction was to wait until the next evening. The moment the sun disappeared from the horizon, it was their time. The no-mads didn't even dare to disobey and stayed away instead of heading to the Cullen household.
When they arrived, Carlisle and everyone were waiting for them. Jacob rushed to embrace Harry and shocked everyone when they kissed. Jacob had been worried sick and Harry looked very guilty. So did Alice.
After settling down, all eyes were on Harry.
"Harry, will you explain why they had fell on their knees after Edward, Bella, Esme, and Emmett left? They took one look at you and they fell." The four who had left earlier looked confused.
Jacob held Harry's hand and Alice was cuddling closer to Jasper.
"They fear who I am… or what I was. Despite the life I had gained now, I had not always been myself." Harry began and everyone looked for confused than ever.
"The day I arrived on your doorstep as an infant, I was not always one. I used to be someone else… in another world different that this one. In my world, there existed magic users we call wizards and witches. The ones who were here, living in this world had long gone as their time had passed on. I was twenty-four when I arrived her as an infant with my memories and abilities intact. But I could not be that as I would have then drawn attention to myself which would have been a problem for you."
"When Alice's vision of me staying with you, I know that there was no other way I could survive in this world if I were an infant. I had planned to just grow up and eventually leave to keep you all safe from my duty to this realm. I am the Master of Death, the Keeper, the Balance… Only a few know of my existence but when they feel my power, they will know who I am. That is why they fell on their knees. I aimed my power at them and they understood." Harry said and looked at the rest of them.
Carlisle and Esme were in shock. Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, and Jasper were swallowing hard. Edward was in obvious disbelief and Swan was stunned.
"As Balance, I only have a certain amount of power over Life and Death in this realm. As Balance, I cannot influence in total the decisions of the beings here. I can only guide, correct, and intervene when it is necessary. I staked my claim when Victoria had obviously wanted to harm Jacob. I had warned them to not harm him or the wolves in the reservation. As they had promise, they would not hunt the humans in this area…" Harry trailed off.
"And the hunt on Bella?" Esme dared to ask.
Alice buried herself more into Jasper's arms.
"It was inevitable." Harry answered and Edward when into a fit.
"How could you do that?! You saved him but not Bella!" Edward yelled!
Harry knew that he had to fight back so he stood up and slapped Edward for the first time ever.
"Because this is all your fault! They're arrival was inevitable. Had you stayed away from her like I had warned you, none of this would have happened. You brought her death earlier because you were blinded by her. Now you pay the price of your choices." Harry said, staring at Edward angrily who had stood still.
"The hunt will begin tomorrow. I cannot stop it now for it will have to pass as it will shape the future of this world. I could not have ordered them to stay away or I would be going against my duties as Balance. Protecting Jacob and the pack was needed because where there is our kind, there they will be as well." Harry said with a haunting tone that spoke of ancient truth.
Bella stood in shock. Jacob and the wolves were saved but she wasn't. She was fair play and she was sure that those vampire would come for her… well the blond guy wanted to eat her.
Jacob held Harry again and pulled him to the side to comfort him and reassure him that everyone knew he tried his best. Jacob, most of all, understood the burden Harry had and that as Balance, he could not save everyone. Every death had a reason. That reason would cause a chain reaction that would shape the future of the lives that evolved around the death of that someone.
Harry buried his face into Jacob's broad chest while being comforted and told that it was alright and everything would be alright somehow.
Bella didn't know how it would be alright on her part. Edward was pacing the room while everyone else sat around, probably thinking up of ways to get out of the mess alive. She knew that being involved with them was dangerous but she thought it wouldn't be this hard.
Jacob turned to look at Bella who looked back at him.
"My dad did warn you Bella. You knew who and what we are, what the Cullens were. Dad warned you about the dangers but you didn't heed his warning." He told her, pointing out another mistake that made Bella winced.
Edward looked just as guilty until Jacob kissed Harry again and he finally snapped.
"WILL YOU STOP THAT AND LET GO OF HIM?!" he yelled angrily.
"WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU?!" Jacob yelled back as he placed Harry behind him.
"YOU ARE MY PROBLEM! EVER SINCE YOU CAME, HARRY STARTED TO CHANGE!" Edward blamed but Jacob laughed.
"Oh no… It wasn't because of me. I'm sorry, leech but Harry's right. This is all your fault. Had you not been blinded when Bella came, Harry wouldn't have landed himself in La Push, crying his eyes out because you were far too stupid to see what was in front of you." Jacob spoke with a smug look on his face.
Edward looked confused for a moment then memories came back to him: Harry's sudden anger, the day he walked out, his time with the Denali coven, and many more.
"I think you now understand what I'm talking about." Jacob spoke again.
"Though I ought to punch your face for making Harry cry, I should thank you. Because if it weren't for you, I wouldn't have met him and gotten to know him. Yes, he isn't my mate, but I love him all the same. Sorry Bells, but you're on your own on this. The wolves won't aid you as they care for Harry more. He is considered a part of the pack even if he isn't a wolf. And I'm taking him with me to the reservation until all this is over. As he said, he cannot interfere with the events so until Dickward makes his choices and ends this with his own hands, Harry will not be returning here." Jacob said and silence fell.
A/N: Read and review good people. This one is almost over and I'm starting the second series of My Love, My Life.