Chapter Thirteen
When I got to Fable's house it was in darkness she wasn't here, my heart sank a little bit. I sniffed at air and the ground, my wolf senses couldn't pick up heads or tails of her and I knew she hadn't been here since she got back. I needed to apologise I didn't believe I was particularly in the wrong but I'd just got her back I couldn't loose her again over a petty argument. She was right Volturi or not they had given their lives for Nessie and Fable, I had to be grateful for that, the way Ness told it she and Fable wouldn't be here now if they hadn't. And I knew if they hadn't been on our side in that fight we wouldn't have walked away from it, two of their best fighters, one possessing brute strength the other the world's greatest tracker, even had we escaped it wouldn't have been for long. Maybe I was just jealous, I'd seen the way the one called Demitri had looked at Fable he looked at her like she was precious and breakable, he looked at her like I did. And the worst part was she cared for him too I could see it when she looked at him, I could feel it when she'd been in too much pain to leave that Edward had had to inject her with one of Carlisle's drugs again just to keep her calm. Maybe that's why I had said such cold things about the two vampires that had saved our lives. Because I wasn't just jealous I'd been scared. Maybe what I really didn't want to admit was that I was glad he was dead, it meant he couldn't take her away from me.
I strolled over to the house and took a pair of jeans out of the basket before phasing and pulling them on. I hadn't been to the house since the day she left for Italy, it hurt too much to be here without her. I finally understood why Jake couldn't bring himself to go home while Ness had been away, I'd felt the same way here. Without Fable the house was like a shell, it felt cold empty. It was like she was the heart and the house needed her to feel like home. It had only been about four days I'd spent without my imprint but it had still almost killed me, I could only imagine how Jake must have felt with Ness gone for over Two weeks. I let myself into the house, it was never locked. I took a beer out of the fridge and settled on the sofa, I was certain she'd show up here sooner or later.
A car rumbled up the driveway about an hour later, it sounded like a jeep; I got up and went over to the window. I watched as Fable climbed down from the Jeep and chatted with Alice for a moment, they waved a goodbye then Alice span the jeep around in the gravelled courtyard and sped off back the way she'd came. Fable ran up the stairs into her bedroom I don't think she even realised I was here; I suppose I had left all the lights off and just sat in the darkness like a miserable bastard. I followed her up the stairs and I heard the shower turn on, "Fable?" I called out.
"Skar? Are you here?" she asks from the bathroom.
"Yeah it's me, listen I'm sorry about what I said before" I tell her.
"It's really ok, I'm sorry too" she says, I look up and catch a glimpse of her through the crack in the door and my heart picks up. I step closer and watch her reflection in the mirror as she moves about the bathroom completely naked. "I guess I just feel guilty about what happened, Demitri and Felix helped us and I feel like I owe them for that you know?" she says
"I know" I tell her
"I really did miss you, and I really am sorry for leaving you like that. You know I didn't want to right? I wanted to just stay with you in that bed and never move ever again" she says, and I can't take it anymore, memories of that night fill my mind and I push the door open. Fable turns to me and yelps slightly, I pin her against the sink and kiss her hard on the mouth, she moans against my lips and pulls me against her harder. Her fingers trail down my chest and to the snap of my jeans, her fingers work quickly and she's soon pushing the denim down to my ankles. Her hand moves lower and wraps around me, I shiver and grind myself into her hand as she starts to stroke and rub me. She lets go of me and pushes me back, she takes my hand and pulls me in the direction of the shower. My eyes widen for second but then she smiles at me and I feel myself relax. Fable pushes the glass screen aside and steps in pulling me in after her.
My back hits the tiles and Fable pushes her body against mine, I run my hands down her back as the water cascades over us, her lips gently nip and pull at mine her tongue sweeping against mine and her teeth lightly pulling on my bottom lip. I slide my hands down her body enjoying the feeling of water on her skin. I move my hands over her hips and over her ass, man she has such a great ass. I pick her up by the backs of her thighs and switch our positions pushing myself swiftly inside her. Fable throws her head back and moans my name, I love making her do that, I kiss the skin she's exposed to me and quicken my movements.
I know I shouldn't but when Fable can barley stand without holding onto me when we're done I take a little pride in myself and I can't wipe the smugness off of my face either. We wash each other and she lets me wash her hair too. I carry her out of the bathroom and into her room, I lay her on the bed and she pulls me down next to her before snuggling into my chest, I pull her close and kiss her forehead. "I love you" I tell her and she sighs contentedly.
"I know, you tell me too much" she giggles
"Too much?" I say
"I don't want it to loose its meaning, I still want this feeling every time I hear it" she says sleepily
"What feeling?" I ask her.
"I don't know... happiness I guess" she yawns, I run my fingers through her still damp hair
"In that case I'll tell you everyday" I say to her, she smiles but her eyes are closed and I know she's already half asleep.
"Don't leave me?" she whispers tightening her grip around my arm
"I won't I promise" I tell her and kiss her again.
Three days later I'm running in the forest I wasn't patrolling, I was still enjoying the time off Jake had given me, I was just running. Fable was at the Cullen's visiting Esme and Alice for the afternoon, I'd decided to stay at the house and relax, I ended up hanging out with Micah, but he had homework so I left him to it and went for my run. The stink of Vampire filled my nose and anger shot through me, it was him, Demitri, he was alive. Worse than that he was here and I just knew he was coming for my imprint he was gonna take her away from me. Not if I got to him first. I bounded after his trail as fast as I could. He was heading towards the Cullen's house, I was right he was going after Fable. Then I thought a horrible thought, what if she wanted to go with him?
I was coming up on the Cullen's and I knew I was close his scent was so strong here, I hit the driveway and saw him I leaped and we both crashed to the floor. Demitri's arms locked around me crushing my rib cage and I hear at least two snap and I whine in pain, then he throws me and I hit a tree hard. The tree breaks and tumbles over from the force of it. "Stay out of this mutt! Trust me when I say I would take the upmost pleasure in killing you" he tells me and I lunge for him again. Demitri grabs me by the mouth and he prises my jaws apart, he gets me in a headlock and I can't move all I can do is wait, wait for him to rip me apart. I feel a crack and a shooting pain in my jaw as he overpowers me and I know it's over. He's better than me, he's won. I shut my eyes and think of Fable, her smile, her eyes, her voice. Then I hear her scream, but she's not screaming my name she screams his, the pain in my jaw stops, the agonising pulling apart sensations desists and I risk opening my eyes.
"Demitri!" she screams "No!" Fable is stood maybe six feet from us her eyes wide and her face filled with fear. Demitri's grip on me loosens and I start to drop to the floor, I hit the ground and feel myself phase, too weak to stay wolf. Fable drops to her knees next to me. "What have you done to him" she snaps at Demitri.
"He attacked me" Demitri explains
"You're a vampire, the pack protects their territory, what did you expect? You're lucky there weren't more of them" Fable tells him and as if on cue the forest comes alive with bared teeth and low growls.
"I assumed the psychic would have informed them of my arrival by now and I wouldn't have to waste my time with the security team" he scoffs
"What are you doing here?" Fable asks him
"You know" he says to her and she sighs
"What about the Voltori?"
"There was a rebellion amongst the ranks, Marcus stood up to Aro finally after all these years and the guard picked sides"
"You came here just to tell us this?" Esme asks joining Fable at my side.
"I came on behalf of Marcus, he has a message for Carlisle and for Jacob Black" Demitri says
"Then speak, leech?" Jake says walking out of the trees, flanked by a still phased Seth and Teague.
"Those of us who rebelled would like to offer our services with the Bette Noire problem as previously promised by the Voltori. And should Aro come looking for revenge we wish to know if we could call upon you for aid" Demitri says.
"You? Vampires? After you just nearly killed my pack mate?" Jake asks "I ought to rip you to shreds right now I don't care what you did for Fable and Ness"
"We will fight with you" Carlisle's voice travels over from the Cullen's back door; I look over and see him stood there with his medical bag. "And we appreciate you're assistance" he says
"Thank you Carlisle, I shall tell Marcus of your decision. Jacob? I hope you will change your mind" Says Demitri. "Fable might I speak with you?" he asks her quietly, I silently beg and pray that she won't say yes.
"Not now" she mutters quietly, "Carlisle?" she calls over her shoulder, and as she does the Doc blurs into view at her side.
"I'm here Fable" he says, and I scream out through my teeth as Carlisle presses his fingers against my ribs. "Broken. Jacob will you help me take him inside?" he asks and Jake gives a nod. Then Fable stands up and punches Demitri in the face, his marble skin cracks like stone and I hear a couple of bones crunch, I know she's atleast broken a couple of fingers to do it. she kicks him in the back of his knee and he goes down, then so fast I barley register it, she wraps her hands around his head as if to rip it off, everyone gasps and doesn't dare move. Demitri stays still he doesn't even make any move to retaliate or get himself free, then I realise he's letting her do this.
"I don't care how many new leaves you turn over, if you ever touch him again I'll rip your head off" she whispers in his ear. Then she kicks him in the back and he falls onto his front.