Chapter 12
[BPOV]
"We'll come with you," Carlisle said. We followed him out the front door and we headed for the cliffs of La Push. I had completely forgotten of the letter I wrote in the asylum before my escape.
"But how are we going to go to the cliffs? What about the treaty?" Alice asked.
"I can talk with them. I know them from before. Besides I need to inform them of our stay," I offered. I saw the hesitation in Carlisle's eyes. "Don't worry. They're good friends of mine."
That seemed to assure him a little bit. We reached the border line in five minutes. There waiting for us were a dozen wolves.
"Greetings. We have come with a request," Carlisle told them. A few of them growled and one –obviously the leader- ran back into the forest. A few seconds later came my best friend. He looked exactly the same but a bit more mature. He had cut his hair shorter and strode across the grass in nothing but a pair of denim shorts. I stepped over the treaty line hesitantly as the Cullens gasped behind me. I walked over to Jacob and pulled him into a tight hug.
"Oh my gosh Jake. It's been so long!"
"Hey P! Long time no see," he gasped. "Uh? Can't breathe?"
I pulled back and looked him head to toe.
"What? Are you like checking me out?" he said with a cocky smile.
"Jake!" I said slapping his arm.
"Ow!"
"Now shut up and listen!" the Cullens looked shocked at my leadership. "We have to go to see the cliffs of La Push just once. I'm not asking but telling. I thought it would be better if you knew."
The Cullens gaped openmouthed.
"Is there a point in arguing," Jacob asked warily.
"Nope!" I said popping the 'p'.
"Fine but only half an hour. Seth and Embry are going to come with you. I'm only doing this because I owe you a lifetime of servitude," he said grinning.
"Thanks! You're the best," I said as I pulled him into another hug. "Though we would appreciate a little bit of privacy." I added slyly.
"Fine!" he grumbled. "But owe me."
"Thank you!" I pecked him on the cheek. Then I turned back to the stunned Cullens. "Come on guys!"
They shook out of their daze and we ran for the cliffs.
"So which cliff?" Emmett asked.
"Follow me," I told them to the place where I jumped to seek peace. They gasped as we reached the topmost cliffs. There was a pair of bloody footprints leading from the forest the edge of the cliff. The scent of the blood was not strong but it was definitely my blood.
"My Bella!" Edward moaned as his knees gave out and he gave a heart wrenching sob. "It's my entire fault! I never should have left her. It's my fault she's dead. She'll never know that I really love her. I'm a monster. I don't deserve to live. I killed a poor, innocent angel."
Sobs racked through his body.
[JPOV]
I watched from the trees as Edward cried. It was heartbreaking. Bella must have sensed me nearby so she put up a shield for me. I'd have to thank her later for that. The pain was like the transformation tripled.
After a few minutes they got Edward off the floor and headed for Bella's house. I followed behind and joined them halfway there.
[BPOV]
On our way to my old house we were joined by Jasper who was lurking in the woods of La Push. He saw everything that happened on the cliffs.
"You okay?" I asked grabbing his hand.
"I'm fine. Thanks for before," he said squeezing my fingers. "I'm sorry about before."
"It's quite alright son," Carlisle assured him. We reached my old house in record time. It was twilight and the shadows made the house look haunted. We stopped at the door. Edward stepped forward, placed his hand on the doorknob, and turned it. He pushed the door open and it creaked as it moved. We stepped forward in the darkness and I flicked the switch, illuminating our worried faces.
"Alice, Emmett, Esme, and Death search upstairs and the rest of us will look downstairs," Carlisle ordered. The others ran upstairs and started looking.
We had been looking only for a few minutes when a shout shattered the silence.
"I found it," Alice called.
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