Epilogue - The End Isn't Always Happily Ever After
I wasn't allowed to step foot in La Push. Seth was willing to let me and the rest of the family, but I could never break the newest treaty. It was too hard not to say good-bye to Jacob forever, as well.
I was moping around the house. Nobody liked it. I thought back to the battle. The one-sided battle. I wasn't planning on fighting. I planned on standing right where I was to let them kill me. A mate for a mate. A life for a non-life.
Edward would have taken anyone of them out. I remember the battle clearly though. The russet wolf leading the rest of them. On one side, Seth Clearwater. On the other Leah. It wasn't a surprise at all. I waited for the attack. Edward stood in front of me, but I planned on moving very quickly to get around him. That way I could harm to anyone else.
None of the wolves moved, except for Jacob. He walked slowly closer to where we stood. There was no quick pace, just slow and casual.
All of a sudden three of the wolves ran towards me to attack. Young ones. Ones that I had never had the chance to meet. Ones who never got the chance to know me. It was better that way. I waited for the pain. My eyes closed.
However, the pain did not come. I heard howling. Jacob attacked one of the wolves. The others started to attack him. I remembered back the the last thing he had said to me before I was turned. The conversation rang so well in my head. "I would hamstring any of my brothers who tried." That is exactly what he tried to do.
Saving me, no matter what had always been Jacob's first priority. It never changed I guess. I never knew that it would be the death of him. The death of what was left of me.
Edward touched my cheek bringing me out of my trance. "Its time to go, love."
Everything had already been put in my car to head back home. Esme, Carlisle, Rosalie, and Emmett were coming with us. It was time for me to feel comfortable again.
We were in the car and on our way back, when I felt pulled to La Push. Alice was driving. I put my hand on her shoulder. "Go to La Push."
Alice looked at me a little worried, but she did as I asked. Edward looked at me, slightly surprised. I smiled up at him, still saddened.
It was the day of the funeral. I had to say good-bye to my best friend's mangled body. Seth was waiting for us. He figured that we would come.
"Seth."
"Bella, I'm glad you came."
"We aren't staying for the funeral. I just...want to say...good-bye."
Seth went with us to Billy's house. Billy, not shocked by my apperance, hugged me. I hugged him gently. He wheeled himself away from me. Next, Seth lead us to the beach where an open casket sat by the water. I moved close to it an looked inside. I leaned down and kissed Jacob's mangled cheek. It was over forever.
I turned and ran off toward the car. The rest of them followed me. Seth came as well.
"This is good-bye, Seth. We will never bother you again."
We got in the car and like a lightening bolt, Alice had taken off into the sunrise. The night, along with the reason that I remained alive, for the most part, had come to an end.
THE END