A/N: Hi everyone I'm back again and with in the same month yay. Thank you all for all of the support reviews faves and alerts. You guys just don't know how gracious I am for them. Of course much thanks goes to my sounding boards at Jacob black n the pack and a very special one to my beta mist.
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J POV
The scene around me was chaotic. After using that strange voice.(that I have no clue where it came from.) Bella sat slumped in my arms frozen in shock. My pack brothers stood stock still as well as the boys from forks, but my guess is for them it was because they just got knocked on their asses with a flick a wrist.
The only one not in shock was Angela. She immediately began checking and working on. First by checking her vitals. After a few seconds she began mumbling and pumping Lauren's chest.
Shit I was too late Bella killed her. I thought to myself. I could tell everyone was thinking the same thing. No one thought to ask anything we all stood back and held our breaths as Angela continued to mumble and pump. Finally after a short while Jessica was the next to snap out of the fog.
" What's going on. What's wrong with her why are you doing that." she asked meekly as if she was still yet trying to get a grip. But Angela just continued to mumble and pump.
"She's pumping the water out of her chest." Ben finally answered. " She must have inhaled some water into her lungs. Her hearts still beating or else she'd be sa... I mean doing something different." He continued as he went over to help Angela by giving Lauren breaths when it was time to do so.
They worked on her for at least a minute, although it felt much longer. After as while Angela hopped to the same side as Ben steadied Lauren's head and turned her to her side so she could spit the water out of her system.
Thank God for miracles I could have sworn she was a goner. I don't think any of us could have taken her death on our conscience, let alone Bella. It was everyone's fault, just as much as hers. We should have stopped the fight sooner. Hell, we shouldn't have let them fight in the first place.
Angela was still mumbling though. And now it seems that Ben had joined her briefly before he stood, shouted that he was going to call and wait the paramedics. Shit! If he calls 911 not only are they going to send and ambulance, the fire department as well as the police and that meant Charlie. Oh he is not going to be happy.
As if feeling my stress level rise Bella who still hadn't said anything slowly began rocking in my arms.
"What did I do?"
She mumbled as if trying to get a grips on reality. "Oh my god what did I do." she asked again. I only squeezed her tighter as I watched Angela work over Lauren. I was pretty sure my eyes were playing tricks on me thought. The bruises that were on her arms and legs were already beginning to fade right before our eyes. But she still had not gained consciousness
"Jacob what have I done?"
" What did you do?" Jessica screeched. "You know damn well what you did you almost killed her psycho." I felt a rumbling in my chest before I realized I was growling at her. How dare she call my Bella psycho.
Okay, so she did beat the shit out of Lauren, but she was warned numerous times. But nooo, she just haaaad to provoke Bella until her temper broke, Is it really all Bella's fault that she decided to show her what she really can do.
Hell, I didn't know that she could do half the shit she did. Like what the hell was those blast of energy coming off of her when she hit Lauren or when she pushed the boys back when they were coming towards her. Aww shit. I just realized they saw that. Hell they felt it to. They have to know something's up.
"I was aware of everything that was going on." Bella began to speak "But I was powerless to stop it something clicked over and I lost control."
"I know honey we'll figure it out. Okay." I said trying to calm her.
In the mean time, Jessica had continued to scream rant and screech about what ever she could think of. Sometimes it was at Bella, but actually it was more so at herself for being more concerned about breaking a nail then stopping the beating of her supposedly best friend.
Something tells me that Jessica is her own best friend everyone and everything comes second to her. Its more likely that she's afraid she'll go to jail as and accessory then Lauren actually being hurt.
Her screeching had diverted Angela's attention. Or it could have been the octave of Jessica's voice that did it. The second she looked away Lauren's eyes rolled in the back of her head and she began seizing.
Angela broke into action again making sure to clear everything out of Lauren's path before climbing on top of Lauren and beginning her mumbling again. Only this time louder. I took the volume of her voice to realize it wasn't that I couldn't hear what she was saying. I couldn't understand it. It was in some language unbeknownst to me.
" Angela what the hell are you doing to her. Your going to make it worse." Jessica began screeching again as she paced back and forth. This chick is getting on my nerves. Its obvious what ever Angela was doing was helping Lauren but yet she continues to distract her.
"ARG" Angela screamed. " Jessica! I'm trying to help her, and you keep screaming. Its you who is making things worse not me. I need concentration if I' m going to heal her so please, I'm asking you nicely to shut up. If I have to tell you again, you are not going to like it." She then turn back around and continued to work on Lauren. More and more of her bruises scrapes and scratches were starting to leave.
" What the fuck is this shit." Jessica started again. I'm starting to see why her and Lauren are friends they don't know when to stop or just shut up.
" Ugh Paul bring Jess here so I can shut that bitch up." Angela stated obviously irritated.
" Yes ma'am" Paul called. He brought Jessica to Angela with out hesitation.
"What! No get your hands off of me" She screamed kicking and swinging her legs trying to get away.
"Hold her." She demanded of Paul. The next thing I see is Angela place her fingers on each of Jessica temples. She muttered again. And like that Jessica was lying in the sand with Lauren and Bella.
"Wait what the fuck did you do." I asked.
"I just wiped her memories of what happened and placed what I wanted there instead. Except I did it the more painful way. Now the other way which is what I did with Lauren is easy and painless. Just so you know I will be doing that to everyone here who is human and don't worry boys they won't remember that I said that either. If you run or interrupt me I'll wipe you and give you a slight concussion like I did Jess at the same time. Do you hear me."
No one spoke not even us wolves. " Perfect." she stated. As she began her work again. I think between her and Bella have scared the human guys shitless. It didn't take Angela much longer to finish on Lauren. She cleared away all injuries except Lauren's nose and her head. She got her to stop seizing but she she left the bruises there. I wanted to ask why she left those two wounds unattended but she kinda scared me too.
" Lauren don't move. You may have a neck or head injury and you don't want to make it worse." Angela said the moment she noticed her eyes twitch." Okay I'm sorry I know I just healed you partially and your still woozy but I have to do this." she paused moving her hands to Lauren's temples and staring deeply into her eye
" What happened?" she croaked her throat undoubtedly raw from the water the was once in her lungs.
" We were playing football when Bella tackled you. Being the clumsy klutz she is it went really wrong and knocked you out." Angela answered peering deep into Lauren's eyes had Bella and I not been sitting so close I wouldn't have noticed the freaky way Angela's gray eyes dilated.
" Oh my god Lauren I'm so sorry I didn't mean to hurt you." Bella apologized
"Hit my head." Lauren asked.
"Yes hit your head."
" She's such a health hazard." Lauren chuckled causing her to cough "I'm just gonna rest my eyes. I'm so tired."
"No Lauren look at me I need you to stay awake." I said. I knew enough from Bella and her numerous head wounds that she should not be allowed to go to sleep.
"Ooo. I'd Gladly look at you all day" she hoarsely cooed. Causing another fit of coughs against her raw throat. I know its raw mine was when I almost drowned so long ago.
" Well I can see her brain is functioning normally." Angela said as she and every one else sighed in relief. " Its okay Jake she just had a seizure there is no way we're going to be able to keep her awake. She really needs her rest now."
" Wait a min why did you lie to her Angela. Bella tried to kill her and your covering for her." Tyler asked. But immediately slapping his hand of his mouth at his outburst. " We were all a witness to what happened I'm not going to jail to be someones prison bitch I've heard what happens there." finished.
" I already said the first part might as well finish." he shrugged when Angela gave him this evil look.
"I don't get what's up with these two. Sweetest thing ever until you cross them".
Angela made her way over to the guy. "Hold them." She whispered knowing only those with supernatural hearing would hear.
" Now we can do this the easy way or the hard time consuming way. The easy way is you all shut you traps I tell you what I want you to say and we're done. The hard way is I do each of you individually and you get knocked out like Jess. Which one is it. Option A or B?" Angela demanded. The guys all took a chance look at Jessica and quickly chose option A "Great choice guys now lets get started. I need each of you to look me in the eyes, and..."
"Wait Angela before you zap them wipe them or what ever the hell you're doing your what about that Ben guy." Embry asked.
" I wiped him before he left to call 911. It would be quite foolish to do all of this work for him to ruin it before I even began." She answered before going back to what she was doing before he interrupted
"Wait! Are you gonna wipe us too?" Embry interjected again.
"No only those of us outside of the magical world will be wiped. And before you interject again They won't remember that I said that either. All they'll remember is playing football and Bella tackling Lauren." supplied as she turned away from Embry to start clearing their memories.
" Wait!"
" God dammit Embry what the fuck do you want!"
"Umm I was wondering." He paused using his free hand to rub the back of his neck
" Well hurry up I am on a time limit I can hear the sirens already."
"Can you like not wipe the part of them owing us money or like give them a reason why they do or hell let them pay up now."
" You... are... are you serious. You have got to be fucking kidding me right now."
"Hell yeah I'm serious. That's over $100 at least that I'm out alone not to mention the side bets that were made with you and Paul. Its to hard to come by that much money unless you know you wanna pay it."
" Okay fine dammit I'll make something up and if you make one sound while I'm talking I will turn you into a super soprano." she responded glaring at him.
" You cant do that that's I'm..." He froze Angela flicked her wrist and his eyes went wide as his voice went up several octaves on him and he double over clutching his gonads. " Oh that's a fucking low blow." he squeaked.
"Shut the fuck up or I'll make it permanent" she said flicking her wrist and fixing what ever it is that she did to Embry.
Finally she was able to start her process, She made sure the guys were looking her eyes before she quickly began. The sirens were closer then ever now and I could even hear Ben's footsteps in the sand making his way back to use with several others following. She mumbled in what ever language it is she was speaking before she gave them the story as she gave Lauren and added in apart about Jessica having a panic attack and passing out as well as making bets on the game and points and loosing. She was quickly done before she made her way over to were Bella and I were. She made motions to grab Bella's hands and I snatched her hands back from her. I needed to know what she was up to before she did it
"Jake I need to see her hands I need to see the damage before they get here and we have to hurry."
" You better not hurt her." I growled
"I'll try my best not to but I'll be healing her so there will be a small amount."
"Bella let me see your hands." Angela asked softly I unwrapped my hands from around my Bella and allowed her to do as she asked. I heard a soft gasp as she inspected them. They were red and bruised and bleeding. She was really trying to kill her I bet she didn't even feel the damage she did to her own body in the process. " This is going to ache a little. I'm gonna heal you so it gets rid of evidence." She only nodded her head in response.
"I still can't wrap my head around what I did" she whispered.
" Well your gonna have to get over quick. And by quick I mean now cause they're here." Paul said.
The police arrived first so of course that means Charlie was there. I can tell he really wanted to come strait over to Bella and I but he had to do his job first and check on Lauren and Jessica first.
"Bella? What in the sam hell happened" He asked quickly getting over his shock and dashing over to Lauren to check her vitals.
" We were playing football sir when Bella's balance issues came into play and she caused Lauren to hit her head." Mike answered. As the paramedics arrived and began working on Lauren.
"I'm so sorry I didn't mean to do it I just lost control." Bella began crying as soon as she saw her father. I swear we should have let Angela glamor compel dazzle what ever she calls that shit she did to Bella. I love her to death but she can't lie for shit especially to me and Charlie.
"Dad I'm sorry I didn't mean for it to happen."
"Its okay Bella it was an accident" Angela said trying to sooth her and keep our cover.
"Okay Bella. She's right it was an accident. Just calm down before you have one of those attack things like your friend here and have to be taken to the hospital too." Charlie said as the paramedics finished loading Jessica on to a stretcher and Lauren on to a back board neck brace and stretcher.
"Jake you need to get Bella out of here. I'll stay with them and make sure everything's squared away." Charlie ordered.
" On it Charlie. Come one Bella lets got to Sam's" She didn't respond to me she only allowed me to lead her away from everything.
Angela and Paul stayed behind to make sure everything went well with what ever it is that Angela did to them, and plus she needed to get her things from the van being that she was going to be staying with us to explain what the hell is going on.
Jared had to practically drag Embry with us back to the house with us even after Paul assured him that his dues would be collected. I swear that dude was a loan shark in a past life he's always been like that. Its either that or he was a bookie. No wonder he got voted class treasure.
No one said much besides the bickering about making sure funds were collected. Which actually got Bella to laugh a little and relax, but not completely she was still quite tense when we got there. It was quite obvious too. Emily immediately rushed to Bella's side when she saw her.
"Bella are you okay?" She said eying her. " Sam came in briefly and told me that there was an ambulance down on the beach where you all were. Do you need anything?" Emily asked.
" Some water please" she croaked. All that fighting had left her parched. She nodded and left to get the water for me. When she returned she also had a trey with cookies on it as well.
" You don't look that injured besides this busted lip." Emily said. While inspecting Bella.
"I wasn't the one hurt." Bella explained.
" Oh. Did you have an accident and hurt someone else."
"No."
" Well what happened."
" Try Bella beat the snot out of some girl because she was hitting on Jakey Boy here." Jared answered.
"Bella? Our Bella?"
" You forget our dear Bella pelted me with numerous rocks and bottles when I had a little tit for tat with said Jakey boy about three days ago." Paul said entering the house with Angela.
"Speaking of which Bella what the hell was that." Embry finally asked. " It was like you morphed into another person."
" I don't know. All I know is kept feeling this power surging through me. I was like that's what was doing the damage not me.
" Okay enough about Bella the destroyer isn't anyone going to let me tell my good news jeez you all are so rude" Paul said actually bouncing
"What's your news Paul. Emily said still not turning to greet the people in her home something that is truly unusual for her. But seeing as she was in mother mode and checking on Bella she over looked the additional person.
" Oh nothing important I just imprinted on this kick ass girl beside me that you, mom have not greeted yet."
"Oh my god Paul that's great. I am so sorry please forgive my manners I swear I am never this inhospitable" Emily said
" Its okay I understand under the circumstances I would have missed me too." Angela laughed.
" Well I'm Emily"
"Angela."
" Nice to meet you. Sam should be home soon boys so I guess we can wait until he gets here. So he can learn the news. I still have to fix dinner so girls if you would like you could sit here with the guys or you can come join me."
"Sure Emily we'll help you. Angela said dragging Bells along with her. I'd rather her be beside me where I can see her but I can't have her around me all the time. It would seem as Paul was having the same dilemma as he was actually pouting but the moment the girls left the room he was back to his old self.
"So you think Sam's gonna freak." Paul said.
" I don't think he'll freak but he'll definitely be surprised." Jared commented.
"Forget about Sam. Paul where's my money."
"She has it." He said motioning to the kitchen.
"Shit never mind I'll just wait till she gives it to me. Paul I think I'm more afraid of her than a room full of vamps"
"Did I just hear you correctly Embry. You just said forget about your Alpha."
"Well I didn't mean it that way Sam you... well...Jake gave an alpha command today." Embry blurted out
"Damn snitch" I growled he never could take pressure unless it had a monetary note to it
"Jake is that true? Who did you give it to?"
'' Yeah. I gave it to Bella." I answered.
" Why the hell would you give Bella an alpha command. Did it even work on her?"
" Because she was about to commit first degree murder" Paul answered.
"Murder? Did she? Is that why the emergency team was out there?"
"Yeah that's why they were there. Jake's Command startled her but I don't think it actually worked. Did you know that she can fight something fierce that shit is scary and funny as hell at the same time." Jared this time answered. I wonder if they knew I could talk. Better yet I wonder if Angela would do that thing again.
"You know I can answer for myself." I spat. " Yes Bella got in a fight today over me because some girl was molesting me against my will. But Paul's Imprint would have done the same had it been him"
" Imprint? You imprinted?"
"And you called me a snitch"
" Yep, sure did." Paul said beaming.
"Well were the hell is she. When are you going to tell her about what we are?"
"She's in the kitchen with Bella and Emily." Paul answered. " And she kinda already knows"
"Kinda?" Sam said squinting his eyes. "Either she knows or she doesn't. Did you phase in front of her. No of course you didn't I would have felt that or seen that." Sam muttered more to himself
"I... We don't have to tell her because she already knew Sam."
"How is that? Who told her?" Sam growled.
" Maybe I should tell you myself." she said coming from the kitchen after hearing the commotion going on. Out the corner of my eye I could see Embry shifting slightly and actually cover his crotch. Any mentioning of money would be gone for now. I almost think he would forget about it if I didn't know him better.
APOV
In the kitchen with Emily and I worked on getting Bella to relax. After a while she seemed to. Which is good because I couldn't do another spell incantation or usage of any power. I really should be resting right now, And I'm freaking starving I could eat all this food were preparing. But I cant relax and let my guard down just yet. I still have to see whether they are going to except me or not. As well as think of a way to explain to them what I am and why I know what I know with out it being a Q/A or a lecture.
I was preparing the salad as I contemplated this. It took me a while to realize that this is a lot of food. I looked up at Emily and as if she already knew my question she answered me.
" They tend to eat a lot. Trust me this won't go to waste," Well there goes my thirds.
I had gotten to my last piece of lettuce when I heard a commotion coming from the living room. It was my Paul's voice and another male. His voice was very deep and carried authority in it. He was shouting at Paul about me. Immediately my blood began to boil and I dropped what I was doing and headed out of the kitchen Bella and Emily on my heels. He was asking who told me. Well there was no one better to give him that answer then myself and I told him as such.
" Excuse me I didn't mean to yell please forgive my rudeness ladies." he said as Emily went to join his side and wrapped her arm around his waist. He placed his hand on top of where hers stopped as a way of acknowledgment. "Especially to you ...Whats your name?"
"I'm Angela Dawn Weber."
"Well it is nice to meet you Angela. You shouldn't have to meet me for the first time and I'm yelling like a behemoth. Excuse me for getting straight to the point but, how do you know about us, what we are what we do. I'm assuming you know about imprinting as well."
" Yes I know it all. I know because I've studied supernatural beings around the area and it probably helps that I'm a witch. Well a fully practicing one."
" Wow. I didn't know there were practicing ones. I mean I know that there are ones born naturally like Bella..." Well things look good she's still alive and in perfect health
" I was born a natural witch as were my ancestors." I cut him off. Its now or never. I'll go down by myself I will not bring my family or coven into this.
" Sam, I have no problems informing you on myself and the others because I have imprinted with a wolf from your pack, but I still am obligated to protect them. I need assurance that you wont kill me or them if disclose this information to you"
He said nothing for a few moments it was as if he was chewing on what I had asked of him. I could already see that even if he did decide to dispose of me it would not have been easy Paul had shifted himself so that he was slightly in front of me. He wasn't in a defense mode but he could be in the matter of a millisecond if needed.
" Well" he paused. "you are an imprint. I nor any of my brothers could stomach the thought of hurting you or our brother Paul in that way. As it stands I know of myself I already feel drawn to protect you just as I am to Bella and my brothers are to Emily. Any thing that is precious to you is so to Paul so you have my word that we will not only spare them but protect them as well." Sam said with and air of authority. He was in full on Alpha mode and I could feel the energy flowing from him to us with his words though he did not give a command. I guess that answers the question on whether he's still the
Alpha or not.
"Thank you"I said letting out a sigh of relief. " I knew that was the way thing are done but times have changed and well my people don't have the easiest of times out in the open although you'd have to be pretty smart to catch one of us off guard and in the open in the first place." I chuckled at my inside joke.
"So I've heard. We heard the story about Esmeralda last night. They never found her."
" No they didn't, but Esmeralda left journals documenting everything from 2 years before she met Chester up until her death as well as A spell book which Bella is to inherit ."
They all had a look of shock on that tidbit of information. Mmm tidbit. Jeez I'm so hungry. On que my stomach began to growl and Bella's followed.
"Okay you know what as much as I would love to hear what Angela is talking about and the journals I don't think that's going to be possible"
"Why is that?" Jake asked concerned.
" Umm I don't think I'll survive I feel as if I'm about to die of starvation three times over." Bella complained.
"Yeah me too. I used a lot of energy reviving and healing Lauren and wiping all those memories."
"Wait what? You revived and healed someone and were able to wipe numerous peoples memories?"
"Yep it's a little trick I've learned along the way." I boasted. "Hey I'm proud of myself do you know how much practice It takes to get even the simplest of spells down. I did multiple today."
"Now I don't know what I want to hear first Bella explaining how the hell she got into a fight much less did enough damage for the girl to have been revived or Angela tell us about her coven and Bella's grandmother."
"How about you decide while we eat." Emily called. " The foods ready. Come and get it."
And like that everything was dropped as everyone made a mad dash to the table to eat. Jared reached there first Bella and I were last damn werewolves and their super speed. But we needed not fret because as soon as Jared reached for a roll his hand was slapped away by Emily as Sam simultaneously slapped the back of his head.
" Ladies first. I swear just because your werewolves does not mean you have to act like you've been raised by wolves. How many times must I tell you that." Sam bellowed as Jared shrank down in his seat. " Honey did you leave some out for Embry?"
"Of course. Its in the kitchen." She answered
"Good Jared no sooner then you finish do you swap out with him so he can eat." Sam demanded Jared only nodded his head he kinda looked like a scolded puppy right now.
Bella, Emily and I grabbed our food as fast as possible because the boys really were starting to look like a bunch of ravenous wolves. I mean the were almost drooling at the sight of the food all we needed was a bell and it would be Pavlov's Theory all over again
The food was gone out of the serving dishes in the matter of seconds and off our plates in minutes. Bella and I ate almost as much as the guys did to which they shocked. Until I explained to them how using our powers was similar to their phasing in when we do it it speeds up or metabolism as well drains a lot of energy out of us which would be why Bella and I were now yawning.
"That was great girls" Sam complimented. While patting his stomach. Although I doubt he was completely full. "But now its time to get to business. Embry, Go back on patrol and tell Jared I said to do the usual."
"Sure thing." Embry groaned as he walked out the door moments later we were joined by a giant wolf he walked slowly in the house so he didn't hit the door frame and sat down. Okay that's a little unsettling. I unconsciously took a few steps back and landed against Paul's chest.
"Are you afraid of him?" Paul asked nervously
"Afraid no nervous yes. You have to admit he's huge."
"I thought you knew we were that big. Jared isn't even the biggest of us Sam and Jacob are. Are you going to be able to handle that."
"Yes I know but it was all in theory its pretty uncanny live. Its amazing though all of that." I said pointing to the wolf. Fits in side of that." I pointed to Paul."
"Yes that it is." Sam said.
"Can I touch him?" I asked meekly
"I would have preferred that it was my wolf that you touched for the first time but yeah go ahead" Paul said still being supportive. I walked over to Jared at a normal speed even though everything in side wanted me to turn around or at least slow down. Once I was in front of him he gave me a wolfy grin that immediately put me to ease. I reached up and touched his fur around his neck. I was thick very thick like I couldn't see my fingers in it, and it was soft. "Its soft and so warm?" I said out loud as I began to scratch behind his ear I was unconsciously doing it but became very aware when he started grunting and purring causing me to quickly pull my hand away.
"Dude did you just purr. And with my imprint none the less?"Paul scoffed incredulously. Jared just shrugged his shoulders and let his tongue hang out. I backed away and fast. I know what he's planning to do but I have a surprise for him.
"If you so much think about putting that thing on any part of me I will solder it off." Jared backed up fast to the door frame he had this ridiculously scared look on his face as he kept shaking his head as if trying to get my voice out of his head. Sam got worried and began to pelt I'm with questions but because he's in wolf form he can't answer.
"Emily pass me that blanket." She did "Phase back Jared." And then suddenly the fur popped back and be came skin you would think something like that was slow but nope it was fairly fast.
"What the fuck Angela." He yelled
"Okay okay what happened." Sam asked trying to diffuse the situation
" She was in my head literally and she threatened me she said if I touched her with my tongue she was going to solder it of not cut solder and then I began to feel my tongue burning"
"Oh my god I'm sorry, I'm so sorry I didn't mean to burn your tongue that was an accident it was only supposed to be warming." I answered damn I still need to work on that
"Sorry tell that to my tongue I think its scared for life." Jared whined
"Ah shut it your a werewolf it healed a minute ago" Paul yelled irritated and then they began to argue
until Sam broke them up
" ALRIGHT ENOUGH" He alpha ordered his voice getting that double timber that Jacob's had earlier today "Okay Angela no witchy magic mojo until after we talk about all this and for future reference if your not sure at what your doing don't use the wolves as a guinea pig we need them."
"Sorry. But you know honestly in theory they do make the best guinea pig. With the fast healing and all. But no I won't do that again at least not with out permission." I answered
" Just don't let it happen again." he warned. "Now if you please guys lets get this thing done. Jared phase so you brother can hear. I've decided I want to here Bella first I have a feeling she'll have questions and be to overloaded after getting then answers to said questions if you go first Angela.
"That's fine with me that way I don't have to answer the same questions twice." I answered. There is no doubt that Bella was going to have questions Before and after I explain so why not let her go first.
"Bella what happened out there." Sam asked
" Yeah Bella what the hell was that."Paul asked. " I mean I knew you had a temper. Its kinda genetic but it was like you morphed into another person."
Bella hung her head took a deep breathe and began to tell us what was going on inside her head
" I don't know." She whispered " All I know is kept feeling this... power, surging through me. It was like power was what was doing the damage not me." Bella answered before staring at a far off place
"I was aware of everything that was going on. But I was powerless to stop it. something clicked over, and... I lost full control. It happened around the time Lauren attempted to tackle Jacob. I was aware of Angela talking me out of fighting Lauren, but it was like it wasn't actually me, who answered. It sounded like me, It looked like me, but that definitely was not me. Obviously it had some effect before that point though" She laughed with out humor.
"I could never normally do the things that were done during the football game. It was like what ever it was, was taking over my body slowly since the first standoff but I still had control. But once that control was lost it was like, I was an innocent bystander in my own body." she chuckled and then began to tear up. "the next thing you know I'll be on an episode of snapped." Her voice broke and then she took a deep breath to steady herself.
"I saw red. It was everywhere and all I could think was to kill Lauren, so I was. but first I wanted toy with her. I let her think she actually had a chance in hell to win. She was sadly mistaken. She tried to to swing and scratch at me. I didn't know why she just wouldn't give up." she paused
"Finally I got bored so I started my motions to finish her. I drew my hand back I can feel the energy and power surging through me, and when I felt it reach a peak I released it right along with my punch. It landed with a resounding smack it. I know I hit her there was blood freely flowing from her nose as proof. But I didn't feel it. It was as if the force actually hit her not me. Like I said it wasn't me if it was I would have passed out and the sight of the blood let alone the smell." She contorted her face at the thought.
"I could hear her screaming I broke her nose but, I could care less. I could hear Jake trying to talk me down but I was too far gone. I saw myself killing her in so many ways I even remember bartering with Jake about what I could and couldn't do to her. And yet I could not stop myself until Jake used and in human voice. Then and only then was I able to get control of myself." She finished taking a deep breath.
I tried soothing her by rubbing her shoulders I seemed to work a little. It took Jacob wrapping her deep within his arms for her to rein in her anxiety
" But I don't want to be that way. I can't go around almost killing people everyday." she finished.
" You won't, I won't let you honey. When you feel that way I can feel it to I promise from now on I will drop what ever I'm doing to come and calm you down or remove you from the situation. I feel like the fight was partially my fault. I shouldn't have let it start much less get that far." Jacob said
"Bella don't feel so bad. For one she did continuously antagonize you after many warnings. Bella there is a reason you weren't able to control it. You shouldn't worry you not losing your mind a in threat of a mental illness not even multiple personality disorder. Lilith, as the guys have named it isn't an alternate personality more like an extension of you and your powers. For you anger is your switch. Until you get control of it your pretty much like the wolves volatile and unpredictable."
"No you shouldn't have none of you should have. I mean what were you guys thinking. You knew what Bella is and that we weren't for sure what exactly sets her off, and yet you let her fight. And for what so you can see a cat fight. She is a part of this pack even though she doesn't phase she's still dangerous. And you Bella sweetie you cant go kicking girls asses because they looked a Jacob and made you jealous."
" But Sam in Bella's defense that girl did more then look. She kept touching him even after he made it clear he wanted her to stop" Paul interjected. Aww he's taking up for her." And only that the girl kept fucking with her about it after she told her to stop. Jake drug Bella off to calm her down and when she came back the girl started fucking with her again."
"That doesn't matter. She almost killed her. What would have happened if Angela wasn't there to heal her and give everyone amnesia. Huh?" Everyone hung there heads in shame including me. He was right things could have gone much worse. Although in my case I was fed up with Lauren I shouldn't have let Bella fight. She could have proved she was strong in another way. Lauren won't even remember this when she wakes up so it still did no good.
" Look this is the first and last time this happens No fighting against humans. I'm gonna trust you wolves and not order you to. But I swear if you as so much lay an unwanted finger on a human I will order you to be said human lapdog for life."
"Damn Sam that's fucked up." Paul whined
"Good then you'll think twice before you do it. Now Angela on to you. Before dinner you were Talking about Esmeralda and you said she kept a journal through out her life. How is that you came into possession of it?"
" She left it in the possession of our coven. that's the only reason why I know her spell book was left to Bella. In it she explained what happened why it happened and why she chose to age."
"Chose?"
"You see we as in my coven can control when and how much we age. Kinda like the wolves and phasing if you stop. You began to age again. Its kind of the same thing with us. If we need to age we can either do an age spell or stop using magic. How ever if we so happen to want to stop aging again all we have to do is start using magic again or reverse the spell. The only thing is is that we don't stop aging until after our 21st birthday so until then it doesn't matter if we use or not."
"So did she decide to age to get away from the tribe?"
" No Ezzy was a powerful witch.. as you are and will be too Bella . She knew they were watching her If she didn't want to be seen by all means she wasn't. And the tribe only saw what she wanted them to see. After Chester Sr. she gave up he was her one true love. They had planned to grow old together. "
"No one knows why those to didn't imprint not even Ezzy she loved him and trusted him but it never happened and she never imprinted. You know Ezzy never got over Chester. She would have planned a nasty revenge. She would have never hurt an innocent so the tribe was safe but you werewolves well that's an entirely different story. She didn't though, because he begged her to, before she went into hiding and he died not to extract revenge. He said he knew what he was doing when he married her and she became ripe with his child. She never left forks she couldn't find it in her. So she had someone in the coven shift her looks for her and while pregnant she married a man named Arnold. He knew the baby wasn't his but he to loved her. It was hard not to love her."
"Back then to keep the coven strong we had arranged marriages if you didn't imprint. So for her child she did what she had to do. There weren't many jobs women could have and she needed a way to provide for him. He was good to her. And she even loved him back but never as much as Chester. She had other children but around that time times were hard and they would fall ill and pass. The only one that survived is the first born whom she named Chester. Ezzy believed that it was the werewolf blood in him that made him strong. Although he never did phase. You know the story he fell in love and married had kids blah blah blah. The thing about your family though Bella is that girls are actually a rarity. There were two girls born into the family from Chester. One died at a young age from meningitis and the other went one to marry a Swan she died during child birth they only had one Son and he had Charlie. Esmeralda needed a female to pass her spell book and memoirs down to. Not that males can't be a witch. It was just for told to Ezzy that the next female born into her family would be the one to get the most use out it."
"How do you know the family history for after she died." Sam asked I mean you know more then what we have on record."
"Just because she decided to age and die doesn't mean that people from that time aren't still around remember We can change our looks"
"Oh yeah . My mother was her best friend. She also actually trained majority of my family excluding my brothers and myself because weren't born yet and my father. He's not a witch. Although he knows what my mother is as well as me and my brothers. He was already to deep in love with her and she imprinted on him. He knew that he couldn't be a minister and have a wife who was a witch so he gave that up and opened a book chain instead. He is how ever ordained and still preforms weddings. He even studies different cultures weddings as well. A plus side when you own an endless supply of books."
"She has just started to let herself age so that she can be with my father. Which is why she made me her apprentice that and my brothers are to young and my older brothers and sisters passed on way before I was even born. I've been practicing since I was eight. that's when the clumsiness started. Freak accidents. You see that just our abilities way of making themselves known. Shields have it worse though. Well shields and shifters. Which is what I am. Shields because there powers transforms into so many uses and you also block everything out .Shifters have a because we pick up everything including Shields we would be more powerful if we could use others powers to full potential but alas we can't
"So have you been using some of my powers too.?" Bella asked
"Yes I have and let me tell you I didn't start doing it on purpose. But because of Edward I'm glad I did. Do you know how hard it is blocking Edward sans shield with out making it seem suspicious."
"You were blocking him how?"
" Every morning I or my mother performed temporary memory charms on me which could be draining on the days I didn't have time to eat but it was all to protect the secret. That was the months before you came. After you came and realized I was shifting I used you shield to block certain memories and information from the Cullens. Mainly Edward."
Any way back on the subject of my mother. She has kept an eye on you Bella since you were born You started showing signs at a very young age from what she told me I'm talking like 3."
" Okay you keep saying signs what are the signs." She asked
" Your clumsiness is an number one indicator. Its just your powers trying to find and exit especially when your emotional. Everyone has a switch your on switch happens to be anger you off happens to be fear. For me it use to be frustration and nervousness. But now that I know how to control it well I have control of when it goes on and off."
"Wait I'm lost." Paul said. Although I doubt it was because he didn't understand I could tell he was more focused on to many things at one time. Mainly scoping out my body while I paced the floor as I told my story.
"Its like Phasing when you first start anger triggers you to morph into a gigantic wolf but happiness causes you to change back."
" You said earlier that your her apprentice but she's trained your whole family. Why you." Sam asked.
"Because I'm a shifter. I can use anyone's powers. Usually not a strongly as they could. It usually leave when they do unless I decide to make it permanent. Anyway to make along story short and wrap this up I'm her apprentice because I know how to use all abilities therefore I train new witches on how to use there's. Most of all she just wanted me to train Bella. Well me and Ben."
" Ben! The Ben you use to date?"
" Yes Ben. Although he doesn't really have powers he's a dormant he is how ever a 5th degree black belt in mixed martial arts. Take for instance that punch that broke Lauren's nose. Imagine that with some skill behind it you could probably take off a vamps head with that thing."
" Are you kidding me."
" No I'm not Bella you doubt yourself but your way more powerful then you give yourself credit for."
" Yeah well it would have been great to know all of this while I was being chased tortured and bones broken by James last year."
"That would be your off switch coming into play. You were scared."
" Yeah and was definitely angry at the beach." she retorted "I can't keep doing that Ange. I don't want to hurt anyone."
"Its okay Bella we all know that. And I'm here for you. I was going to figure out away to bring all of this up regardless of me imprinting on Paul. You have to admit its a hard subject to approach. But anyway I want to help you. We can train and work out the kinks together."
"Really? Angela that would be great."
"No problem. Now is that all are there anymore questions. Because I'm really tired. If you want we can go over the dynamics and the different abilities that there are but on another day. I used a lot of energy healing Lauren and Bella as well as wiping everyone. You know I normally wouldn't have wiped Ben but he's a worse lair then you are Bella." Angela said her stomach rumbling and as if to answer Bella stomach rumbled as well.
"
"Sure that's fine and I'm pretty sure you would like to spend some time getting to know Paul before he leaves."
"Leaves?"
"Yeah um about that Sam since I imprinted on Angela I've felt pretty calm now. I don't think I need to go back out there in the woods with you and Jacob anymore."
"Paul!"
"Yeah boss." he said his voice full of hope
"Your going."
"Damn well babe I tried." Paul said shrugging his shoulders.I just smiled and shook my head. " I hope I'm not being to forward but since Bella is taking the guest room here would you like to come with me to my house. I promise I'll let you rest."
" Yeah that would be great." she responded as he grabbed her things and they headed out the door together.
" Be here at 12, and Paul please don't make me hunt you down."
" Sure thing Sam later guys."
JPOV
hmm I wonder if he would let me and Bella go chill out in her room
" Yes Jacob you and Bella can go to her room." Sam answered before I could ask the question.
" You had that look." Emily answered the next. I have a feeling that they just want to be alone. I will not by all means be stopping them if that means I can have time with Bells to myself. I wasted no time in picking her up and carrying her bridal style to the room and closing the door behind me. The first thing I did after that was lay a mind numbing kiss on her. I'd been wanting to do that since she busted Lauren's lip. Bella reciprocated on that kiss her wounded lip forgotten. Ha take that bitch she can still kiss me.
The hours tolled by all to fast. Bella and I spent all of our time cuddling making out and Talking about miscellaneous things. Anything but about me leaving for a week in the coming few hours.
"God Jake I'm gonna miss you so much." she whispered into my neck. Her cool breath fanning against my spot causing me to shudder slightly.
" I know babe but its only a week and then you get to join me at boot-camp"
"Well a week seems like forever. And besides you'll be around people you know I on the other hand have to spend that week in Angela's school for wizardry" she complained
" Aww Bells it wont be that bad. I have to run around as a stinking wolf for a week."
"Okay fine so we both have a crappy week ahead of us without each other" she relented with her bottom lip poked out. I could resist it I looked so tantalizing. I captured her sweet succulent lips in mine while still being careful of the cut there. It was her that intensified the kiss grabbing on to the little hair I did have, and spreading her legs so that I was in between them. My hips gave and involuntary buck towards her heated core. I could smell her sweetness exuding and permeating the room.
Just the smell of her caused my dick to twitch and my inner wolf to pace with want. After a while it felt like there was just to much clothing separating us. And as if she read my mind her tiny hands left my hair and slowly and seductively made there way to the hem of my shirt once she got there she wasted no time in tugging it causing me to break our kiss just long enough to get my shirt off. He delicate fingers began to trace the outlines of my chest and abs causing and involuntary growl to rumble in my chest. As I peered into her eyes. This girl just didn't know what she did to me. I felt her hand leave my chest in a trail down my abs and landing on the waistband of my shorts. I had no idea where she was going with this but I had to stop her before we went to far.
" Bella what are you doing?"
" Making this moment memorable. I have to go a week with out touching or seeing you so I figured why not get as much enjoyment as possible." she said seductively. Shit we can't do this not now its not right. Damn conscience
"God Bella we can't. I can't allow you, us to do this tonight just because I wont be here. I want it done right and I want to cater to you when we do." She looked at me with this disappointed look. I almost caved but I wouldn't do that to her she'd regret it.
"Fine." she huffed
" Sorry. But umm I kinda need to go take a shower"
"Okay don't stay to long I want as much time with you as possible before you leave."
" All I need is five minutes." I say as I hop out the bed. I kiss her forehead before heading to take a quick cold shower. I guess I should have enjoyed being that its the last one for a while but I was more eager to get back to Bella.
When I re-entered the room It was quiet. Too quiet. Bella's breaths were slow and even and she was even slightly snoring. I guess all that magic and fighting really did tire her out. So much for more making out. Its for the best anyway. I can at least spoon with her though. I thought as I climbed back into the bed with her and wrapped her up within my arms. I buried my nose in her hair and was of to sleep as well.
"JAKE!" I could here someone yelling my name but it sounded far off. And I really wanted to ignore it roll over taking Bella with me and go back to sleep but I wasn't given the chance because my name was called again followed by banging on the door.
"ten more minutes charlie" Bella mumbled. She normally slept light so she really had to be tired
"Dammit Jake time to go." The voice bellowed. I only grunted in response.
"Do not make me have to alpha order you get your ass out her so we can go it only a damn week you'll see her when she joins us for the second half of training. Lets go NOW."
"Shit" I mumbled as I fully woke up and untangled myself from Bella. She looked so peaceful as she slept. I really didn't want to wake her up but I have a feeling she'd royally fuck my ass up if I didn't
"Bells wake up" I said softly not wanting to startle her.
"Whaaaaaat" she whined.
"Bells sweetie its time for me to go do you want to see me off."
"No!" Okay I'm confused.
"No?"
"Yes No"
"So you don't want to see me off your just gonna let me go with out saying goodbye" I asked
"No I don't want to see you off cause I don't want you to go" she pouted. Ahhh so that's what she meant I breathed a sigh of relief.
"Honey I know but I have to do this, Just like you have your own training to do with Angela. Come on walk me out side Please" I begged I would have given her puppy dog eyes but seeing as she had her arms over her eyes in an effort not to look at me I couldn't
"No and I'm holding you hostage you are forbidden to leave give me like 2 seconds and I'll figure out how to work my shield thing and block Sam from getting in the door." she said half seriously still not taking her arms down.
"Bella come on please."
"NO"
"Well at least let me see your eyes before I go."
" NO"
"Fine then. I guess I'll have to force you." I said as I straddled her and attempted to pry her arms apart.
"Bella are you using your shield on me?" I asked surprised that she figured it out that far.
"Yep"
"Fine then" I said feigning giving up only to stick my hand in her armpits and began to tickle her. To which she began to shriek.
"Jacob stop"
"Not until you let me see your eyes and walk me out."
"Never... I'm... not... letting... you go." she said between breaths and shrieks
"Well I guess I'll just have to intensify it then." I said as I maneuvered my body in away that I was able to keep one hand on her ribs and underarms and began tickling her feet as well.
"JAKE!" she shrieked again. "STOP"
"Or what." I threatened
"Or you'll make me piss my pants."
"hmm. I think I can deal with that. Give up and I'll stop."
"Okay okay okay I'll do it."
"You'll do what? I asked still not stopping yet. "You have to say it Bella."
"I'll look at you and I'll walk you out." she said breathlessly
" Thank you"
"Hmph" She huffed. Before opening her eyes allowing me to be briefly captured within the depth of he chocolate pooled orbs.
"Was that so hard?" I said softly
"Yes." she whimpered
"Why?"
" Because looking in your eyes and walking you out I wont be able to hide my feelings and I need to be strong right now and stop acting as if I'd die with out the sight, feel, or hearing of you for 168 hours, 10,080 minutes and, 604,800 seconds."
"Aww babe it'll go by fast you watch. Wait a min did you just do all of that in you head."
"Yeah its just 24x7x60x60"To bad she doesn't know she's off by four days I didn't tell her that Sam was letting me see her on the weekend since it is valentines weekend.
Boom boom boom "LETS GO JAKE NOW." Sam yelled one last time
"You hear him babe we gotta go." I said as a pulled her and myself off the bed and never letting go of her hand as we walked outside where Sam, Paul, Angela, and Emily were waiting, The girls all had a pouting face on including Bella.
"Be safe boys and don't give Sam a hard time." Emily said sounding like her motherly self. "I'll miss you" She simply said as she hugged Sam. He held her close, and peppered her face with kisses before landing on her lips.
"So we'll finish getting to know each other when we get back." Paul asked slightly nervously.
"Wouldn't have it any other way." Angela said with a bright smile on her face. She then stood on her tip toes and gave Paul a peck on the cheek to which he responded with and crushing Embrace.
"Can't breath."
"Sorry" he said sheepishly.
"Babe I wish I didn't have to go." I said to Bella remorsefully.
"I know, But you have and need too. I get it I just wanted you on top of me before you left" she said
jokingly while winking at me were Sam couldn't see. I'm beginning to think she really likes freaking him out.
"Come here you." I growled as I entrapped her in my arms squeezing her tightly as she made an attempt to do the same.
"Be good Bella and please don't beat anyone else up" I said into her hair she laughed.
"I'll try" she squeaked. " As long as you promise not to let Paul eat you." I think everyone laughed then.
"See you soon." I said as I captured he lips one last time
"Alright guys lets go boot camp a waits." and like that the adventure began.
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