He left quickly after that, and Carlisle gently rolled up my sweats so that he could get a better look at the wound. My knee was bright purple, and swelling quickly.

"It's a very clean break," Carlisle stated, causing me to sigh in relief.

"How soon will it heal?"

"Maybe four to five months," Carlisle shrugged. "You're young, so maybe three... Depends on how much is broken... I'd have to take an x-ray."

"Did he say why he took you?" Mom asked.

"No, he said that he'd been watching me for months though... Which is way before the Cullen's even got here... so if they hadn't have been here, I would have died," I answered her. "God, I owe you guys my life-"

"No, you don't," Carlisle insisted. "I'm just glad you're alright."

I let out a sigh, "Will I be able to skate, Carlisle?"

"If you take an easy, yes," Carlisle nodded. "But there's no way you can skate in the next two competitions."

I felt tears gather in my eyes as I sank back down, "The Olympics are next year... If I skip this season's competitions?" I glanced at my mom. "Can I compete in state this season?"

She shrugged, taking my hand, "It depends on how well you heal. If you can do your routine... if you and Emmett can get back on the ice-"

I swallowed, "God, what am I going to do? I've never had a single day that didn't involve the rink..."

"We can worry about that later," Mom insisted. "Do you want anything to drink?"

"Water would be great," I admitted.

She nodded and immediately rushed off. Carlisle did something to my leg, wrapping it. "It'll do until we can get you to the hospital."

"Why did he want me?" I asked Carlisle, Jake, and Billy, who were still gathered around. "What was so special about me?"

"He just picked someone... It could have been anyone, but he chose you."

"Is he dead?" I asked quietly. "That black wolf took him down before he could attack again..."

"Sam, you mean," Jake corrected. "Yeah, he's being taken care of. Copper-head and Paul took him out after Sam knocked him down."

I relaxed into the couch. "He didn't want to kill me. He said there was no fun in that-"

"I know," Carlisle said. "We were here when he called your mother."

I swallowed, not finding it in me to be embarrassed, "I just want to know why he wanted to stalk me. Out of everyone, why me?"

"Well, you're gorgeous," Jake pointed out. "He could have wanted to take a pretty face."

I rolled my eyes, "Jake, I highly doubt that."

"It's very possible," Carlisle agreed.

"Bella, he didn't hurt you other than break your leg, right?"

I shook my head, "No. I mean, he knocked me out around four-ish, but other than that-"

"This is all my fault," Jake insisted. "I caught a scent on patrols and we were chasing it, but it disappeared... It took a little longer than I thought. We were trying to find it again... I should have picked you up-"

"No, it's fine," I insisted. "He would have taken me that one time my mom thought I went missing. You showed up at the rink and went wolf on me for the first time..."

His eyes widened, "What?"

"That's what he said," I insisted. "He said he would have taken me then."

Carlisle frowned, "You are very lucky."

I swallowed, "Yeah, I've gathered that... though I don't really feel it right now."

Billy laughed, "Wait until they give you the morphine for that leg, and then you'll feel right as rain."

I giggled, sitting up on the sofa as my mom returned with a glass of water. "Should I call the ambulance?" she asked.

"I can drive her," Carlisle insisted. "My shift starts in an hour, anyways. You're welcome to follow to take her back, Renee, if you'd like."

"Yes, I think that'd be best. And the cops-"

"She's fine now," Billy insisted. "That man won't get a hold of her again."

My mom didn't look convinced, "He could be out there, kidnapping others-"

"You didn't call the cops?" I asked in surprise.

"They talked me out of it," Renee informed me. "I insisted we had to, but they said they'd find you. And they did."

"I'm fine," I insisted. "No need to call the cops. I don't think he'll be doing anything any time soon. I mean, you should have seen the way Sam punched him. I'd be surprised if he wasn't missing any teeth from it. And let's not forget Emmett did get a good hit in, and you have seen Emmett, right? With all these Rez guys, there's not a chance he won't be a little out of it for a few years."

She still didn't look convinced, but decided it was best not to. I don't know how, though. She's so protective all the time, she might as well as.

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