I am going to have a soppy moment right now because I love you all so much. Especially bloodnoir who reviewed on EVERY chapter! THANKIES! I never imagined that so many peeps would like my stories! It's a great feeling and trust me, I wouldn't have kept going without everyone's support. MORE LOVE GOES OUT TO YOU ALL!!
Anyway. On with the story. I hope you enjoy; this one was hard because I have to set everything up for the plot mangling in the next two chapters, and the POV was different. 8D SPOI-LERS!
Edward's POV (AN-I thought you guys might want to know what happened from his point of view too, so this backtracks a bit to show you what happened. I hope it confuses you! That is necessary for my plan! Mwahaha!)
My mind was in turmoil. I was loathe to leave Bella alone, even for an hour, after her collapse earlier. What was wrong with her? Vampires can't get knocked out... She had been 'dozing' fitfully for several hours now and I worried about her. But, I would do her no good if I was irritable from thirst when she woke up, so I went to hunt.
I sprinted carefully into the forest, catching several strong scents. Werewolf, various Cullens, grizzly, deer, and several smaller animals. I angled north-west, sniffing out the grizzly, when all of a sudden a beast leapt from behind me and pinned me face-down. It was a familiar scent, but I instinctively lashed out.
I threw my momentum onto my chest, raising my legs to throw the beast off me. My movement carried me forwards and I crouched to steady myself.
The beast in front of me raised its shaggy head and looked at me. It was Jacob.
I relaxed infinitesimally and regarded him cautiously.
Edward! His thoughts cried out to me.
"What is it?" I asked suspiciously.
The pack is betraying you! They're befriended your enemies to overthrow you! I didn't agree because Bella will probably get hurt, but the pack didn't listen! They rose against me even though I am the leader, and they're off running with the Vol- his thoughts cut off as he was tackled by a howling silver wolf.
I was aghast. How could they do this? The treaty was dirt now. I was torn between running back to the house or helping Jacob, until his thoughts screamed GO AND WARN THEM! GO!
As Jacob threw off his attacker, Paul, and whipped around to attack him back, I turned to head back. I sprinted as fast as I could push myself to go, when I was hit by the scent of Demetri and a few others. I felt the furious scowl growing on my face as I pushed myself faster, and the stench of wolf was becoming stronger and closer. I knew in my cold, stone heart that I wasn't going to make it out of the forest.
I was right.
I heard them before I saw them, thunderous footfalls all around me. Their thoughts were as scrambled as mine, and I couldn't discern any plan of attack or what they intended to do to my family.
I felt resigned; an alien feeling to me. Normally I was willing to fight till the end, but I could smell at least five wolves and three vampires. I stopped and turned around slowly, hearing thoughts being collected.
I now faced five massive wolves, all staring into my eyes, and all looking almost... regretful? I studied their expressions for a minute, but then I felt the sudden, instantaneous feeling of burning agony that I knew was Jane. As I fell to the ground, writhing, the last thing I saw was the wolf Quil avert his eyes, looking upset.
And then I saw no more.
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