~Recap~
I don't know how much time passed with the bear and I staring each other down. But once it moved its paw to take a step, I turned and bolted out of the house. I could hear the bear right behind chasing me. It was probably a stupid thing to run, but hey I wasn't thinking. I almost made it back to my truck before I could feel its breath on my back. The next thing I knew I was on the ground with the bear growling over me.
I screamed then and yelled out the first name that popped in my mind.
"JASPER"
The bear reared back to attack then and I took my chance to roll over and get on my feet. I used the momentum from the ground to launch myself around the bears middle and tackle it to the ground. That surprised me and the bear both as I didn't expect to knock it off its feet. But my instinct came over me then and I bared my teeth hissing at it and backing away to attack again. The bear got back on its legs and just launched itself at me at the same time I jumped at it. I ended up sailing over the back of the bear and quickly scrambled up to latch myself on its back. Just as I dug my teeth into the bears thick fur, Jasper and Emmett showed up.
"Dude." Emmett exclaims in awe.
Emmett stood there with his mouth open, and Jasper looked like he was ready to kill. I haven't had my fill of blood yet so I kept hanging on while the bear thrashed about. Once I got full, I retracted my teeth from its neck but kept a hold on the bear. I didn't want to get thrown off and attacked again.
"Need a little help here if you don't mind." I snap getting tired of hanging on.
"It seems like you've got it handled firecracker. Tell me is this like a regular sport for you?" Emmett ask trying not to laugh.
"Oh yeah I do this every weekend. Bear back riding is my favorite sport." I growl feeling my arms getting loose.
Jasper had disappeared somewhere while me and Emmett were talking. But then he was right beside me forcing the bear to the ground. He had a completely serious look on his face as he unwound my arm from the bears neck. The next thing I knew, I was in Emmett's arms and the bear was dead with Jasper standing over it. Emmett set me gently on my feet and backed away when Jasper turned around. He still had on a serious face but with a hint of anger in his eyes.
"Now calm down Jasper." Emmett says seeing the anger in his eyes as well.
Jasper closes his eyes and takes a deep breath in and lets it out. Yeah, they don't need to breath, but it's the action that helps someone to calm down a little.
"I am calm. I just have one question for you." Jasper says opening his eyes and looking down at me.
"Okay." I say chewing on my lower lip.
"Don't do that." Jasper growls closing his eyes.
Emmett quickly pulls me back and steps in front of me. He didn't know what to expect from Jasper, as he had never seen him like this. Once Jasper calmed down again he asked his question but kept his eyes closed.
"Why did you leave without telling anyone?"
Well I didn't expect that question exactly, but at least I know how to answer him.
"I had to come check to see if anything important was left behind. Besides, that bear would not have been there if someone had shut the backdoor before they left." I say turning to glare at Emmett.
"Nope that was Zachariah. I suggest you go have a talk with him real fast." Emmett says pointing back to the house.
Jasper looked between me, Emmett and the house a couple of times before making a decision.
"Get what you need from your house. Emmett stay with her." Jasper asserts.
We both tell him okay and he looks at me a little longer before taking off back to the house. I breathed out a deep breath and gathered myself to go back into my house. As soon as I got inside Emmett shut the door and turned me around to face him.
"Are you okay? Does your back hurt any?" Emmett asks looking concerned.
"My backs fine Emmett. The bear didn't touch me." I answer waving his hands off.
"Well it did something, cause there's blood on your back and your shirt and jacket are ripped." Emmett points out.
I gasp at that and reach toward my back to feel bare skin. I slip my jacket off then and look at the claw marks on the back.
"You might want to do something about that before Jasper finds out." Emmett suggests.
"Right, give me one second to change, then I'll give the house a once over." I say hurrying toward the stairs.
I get upstairs to my bathroom and strip off my shirt and bra. I make sure to wet a washcloth and get the blood off my back, before getting dressed in exact replicas of my bra, shirt and jacket. I threw my ruined clothes in the trash, then made my way through the house. I found several items that I've had with me for forever hidden away where I last left them. I grabbed a couple of my favorite pictures off the walls. Then went into the living room to check that room. Emmett was gone though, and Jasper stood there in his place.
"Hi. I just have this room to check then I'm done." I tell him.
Jasper nods, so I guess that means he's okay with it. I go to set my stuff by the door and turn around to bump right into his chest. I look up at him to see a little pain in his eyes. Slowly he reaches his hand up and cups my cheek.
"Please never do that again." Jasper whispers stroking his thumb along my skin.
"I won't." I promise looking him right in the eyes.
We stand still like that for a few seconds before he's wrapping me up in his arms. I don't hesitate and wrap my arms around his back. It feels good just standing here with him, wrapped up in his arms. This feeling of being in his embrace felt right, perfect. We stood like that for a long while that when we did let each other go. It was totally dark outside and you could hear the nocturnal animals already out. I quickly finished searching my house and found nothing left. Jasper grabbed my stuff as I turned off the lights, and we left the house together. Jasper helped me up into my truck then was in the passenger's seat as I put my seatbelt on. I drove to the house taking the long way and Jasper instructed me to pull into the garage. I pulled in beside a yellow Ferrari making me miss my other car. Jasper helped me back out and took my hand in his while grabbing my bags. I tried my hardest to keep from blushing as we walked into the house. Apparently, Emmett already told them all the details of the bear attack. Because as soon as we walked in Rosalie was pulling me into her arms in a tight hug.
"Careful not to break her Rose." Emmett says gently pulling her off me.
"How could you be so stupid?" Rose screams before throwing up her hands and stomping off.
"She'll be okay." Emmett says patting my shoulder.
I nod at him then turn to face all the other females.
"Are you okay dear?" Esme ask walking over and wrapping me up in a warm hug.
"I'm just fine Esme. Jasper got there at the perfect time." I say squeezing his hand.
He hasn't let go since we got inside, but I didn't mind one bit. I was enjoying being next to him, and I didn't want to let this feeling go yet.
"Good. Now you should get to bed dear, its already three in the morning." Esme says shooing me upstairs.
"Jasper we need to talk to you, if you don't mind Aurelia." Edward says stopping Jasper from following me.
"I don't mind. Goodnight everyone." I say before running up the stairs.
Alice is at the top of the stairs and she latches onto my arm instantly. Without saying a word, im being dragged to my new room and pushed inside. Alice quickly locks the door then pulls me into the bathroom ordering me to sit down. I sit where she tells me to and watch as she wets a washcloth.
"What are you doing Alice?" I inquire a bit curious.
"Getting the blood off you. Now lift your shirt and turn around." Alice orders motioning me to turn.
I do what she says and lift my shirt to expose my back. Alice quickly wipes my whole back down until she can no longer smell any blood.
"Thank you, Alice." I say pulling my shirt back down.
"Your welcome. Hey Aurelia, Emmett said that Jasper didn't look at your back even once when you still had blood on you. Did he really not notice the smell?" Alice asks as we walk back into the room.
"No, I don't think so. But then again he might have been too angry to notice it." I shrug not knowing the answer.
"Hmm I wonder." Alice mumbles circling me.
"What?" I ask worried.
Alice didn't say a word just kept circling me and talking to herself. She didn't stop until someone knocked on my door.
"Come in." I answer still watching Alice.
Jasper walks in and stops when he sees Alice circling me with her thinking face on.
"Alice, Zach's looking for you." Jasper says breaking her out of her thoughts.
"Oh, thank you Jasper. Goodnight you two." Alice says giving me a quick hug before skipping out of the room.
Jasper walks in a little more and closes the door behind him.
"You know you really should get to bed or you won't want to get up in the morning." Jasper states walking up to me.
"I know. I've just been on an adrenaline rush that I haven't felt tired yet." I yawn unable to stop it.
Jasper quirks an eyebrow and stares down at me like 'and you were saying?'. I just roll my eyes at him and look around the room for my bags. Everything is put away though all nice and neat like, and I'm guessing I have Rose and Alice to thank for that.
I leave Jasper in the room and walk into my closet shutting the door behind me. Once changed into my pajamas, which consist of a tank top and some spandex capris. I left the closet to find Jasper still in my room, and I was happy about that. He was sitting in one of the chairs reading one of my favorite books I always travel with. When I looked closer at the tittle though I couldn't help but to laugh. He was reading little women, something that I was not expecting.
"What?" Jasper asks looking up when I start laughing.
I get myself to stop laughing enough to answer him.
"I never pegged you as someone who would read that book." I explain giggling some more.
I'm on the bed in the next second being tickled until I can't breathe. Once I'm able to catch my breath I smile up at Jasper. He's lying right beside me on the bed leaning up on his elbow, with a soft smile on his handsome face. I reach up to caress his cheek and smile at the smooth texture under my fingers.
"Go to sleep Aurelia." Jasper whispers pulling the covers up and over me.
He stays outside of the covers, but doesn't move from his spot next to me. I'm grateful for that as I don't want him to leave. And to ensure that he doesn't I lay down and cuddle up right next to him. Surprisingly he wraps his arm around me and tugs me closer till my back is pressed against his chest. I sigh in content at that and close my eyes falling asleep instantly.
That night the spider/snake nightmare makes its appearance, but it turns into a different dream right in the middle. During that time, I could feel warm hands rubbing circles on my back. I fell into a deeper sleep after that and didn't dream for the rest of the night. The next morning, I woke up to someone gently knocking at the door. I moved automatically to stop when arms tightened around my back. It turns out that sometime in the night, I moved and used Jasper as a pillow.
"Shh go back to sleep." Jasper whispers continuing to rub my back.
Surprising I do slip back into a comfortable sleep, and don't even hear Jasper telling the person to come in. It was Esme checking to see if I was alright, which Jasper assured her that I was. The next time I woke up well refreshed and relaxed. I stretched and realized then that Jasper wasn't there. I didn't have to worry as he came walking in.
"Good afternoon." I say noticing that the sun is high in the sky.
"Good Afternoon." Jasper chuckles sitting down on the edge of my bed.
Hello my dear readers!
Well there it is the bear attack. I wanted to make it where Aurelia showed some of her strength, but have Jasper help out still. Well this is all that I have written for this story so far. and it will take me a minute to write more. I honestly don't know yet where I am headed with this story, but if anyone has any ideas. They will be much appreciated.
Thank you for your reviews!
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