A/N: Okay here is the next chapter gives some more insight on whats to come hope you enjoy. :) next up is bella again :D
Sorry for the delay in updating, lots of things happened here on my on this end should be a lil more regular now.
Tish
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Amara POV
Amara POV
I can't believe after all this time I have my chance to meet him again. My precious child; the wonderful soul. I had my suspicions concerning the relations these new vampires have with my child from the club. It was all stipulation when I saw the bronze haired vamp with Bella in the woods that day but no proof. I heard Jasper say he would call him and I couldn't be happier. I figured things may end up this way. I knew of the seer in his coven and projected my memories to her in hopes of her searching for me as well. Now that seems almost obsolete.
I have a lot to do today. First I have an appointment with a small jeweler in Port Angeles. He offered to loan me his workshop, for the right price of course. I hope my gifts will be received well. I have a connection with my child and one is beginning with Bella. I see her soul is just as bright as his and if she wishes, I would love to strengthen the bond.
She mentioned we were more than friends. We are family. I know soon I will have to explain everything in depth to them. As I am sure they all want to hear it. My past was once bright and hopeful but that all changed with Lucas and Melia. Once they were my friends. Their stories are hard to tell even now. That will definitely be difficult on me. If only I knew then what I knew now. If I only knew myself better. Before I knew it I was in Port Angeles and in front of the Jeweler. From our phone conversation the day before, Mr. Teodoro told me to meet him in the Alley entrance behind his store. I parked my car and walked to the back door.
He was a strange old man, eccentric at best. Italian with a thick accent. Pepper grey hair and a thick mustache. He wore a silk suit with pocket square and all. When he saw me he pulled out a rose and presented it to me
"Ah, Tesoro, thank you so much for your generous offer. I hope you find my shop to your standards?"
He was trying to be smooth and I didn't have time for this anything would do really. He reeked of cheap cologne and he kept wiggling his eyebrows at me. Imagine, Italian hollywood stylized mafia meets Groucho Marx. If those two came together and had a kid, it would be Tesodoro. Cigar smoke and cheap cologne filled his store. I almost didn't want to do this. I had to do this myself though. It was an art I learned from my uncle before I turned. It was at its prime. Metallurgy.
I had to reshape them and strengthen what I had done so long ago as well as mend from where battle marks had damaged them slightly. I figured I would make one piece more masculine. I pulled out the lock box from my bag and sat it on the counter and opened it. They were still beautiful to me even to this day. Once they represented a troubled time in my life now they could resemble new bonds for my new family. I was in awe of the glow they still give. It was then I saw his hand snaked out to touch them. I smacked his hand away quickly.
"What are you still doing here, Tesodoro?!"
"My, my. Aren't we feisty! These are quite beautiful, from a private collection I assume? What period are these from? Are they yours my dear? These could be worth quite some money." He paused quickly to grab his loupe and placed it over his eye "These are remarkable. A new stone perhaps?"
"Get over yourself old man! It is time for me to get to work. You being here was not part of the agreement. Go." I all but roared at him. Panic stricken his eyes and I could almost taste his fear.
"I'm sorry my dear but I can't leave you here alone."
"Then go somewhere else, the front of the store perhaps and leave me be here this should help you for your trouble" I threw A grand on the counter in 20's and he left swiftly.
I opened the box once more and pulled my necklace out. It was on a thickly woven gold chain. The stone was fashioned into a teardrop shape roughly 5 carats in size. The other two were smaller but not much. The cuff was woven gold with the oval shaped stone inlayed nicely but the band was broken and needed mending. The next was a ring it was somewhat feminine and needed to change. They would also need a coating for protection over the stone.
I started with the cuff and made it more feminine in nature but strong and comfortable for a woman to wear with a clasp to keep it together. With all my experience in this I knew how to make things strong. I brought all my own metals with me and worked quickly. I finished the band off with a white gold. I replaced the stone back in and applied a lacquer over to seal it from human hands. Next was the ring. I reshaped the stone with my nail to be more of rounded square and added more metal to solidify the rings base it was simple and I finished it with a brushed finish. I applied the stone back into it setting and lacquered that as well. I hope they will be pleased with this.
I finished the whole bunch by strengthening my chain and my rocks setting finishing it too with white gold and lacquer. I walked to the front of the store after I was done and nodded my thanks to Mr. Tesodoro. It had taken me 6 hours to do this at a human speed since I was being watched by that creepy man. I had a meeting with the wolves in an hour and I would have to drive there. I need to call Sam. I pulled out my cell and dialed his number
"Hello?" he sounded groggy and a bit anxious
"Sam, its Amara. I will have to drive onto the res. for our meeting tonight."
"What, why?" he barked out at me, I could almost envision his shaking form
"Enough already calm yourself. I'm not a threat to you or your people. I will meet you or your delegates at the line to let you or them follow. There are things I am sure you are aware of and we need to talk. Bring the whole pack to the meeting grounds. Its time I met everyone."
"Amara as much as I respect the fact that you convey this information to me. I ask you to show a lil more respect and tolerance when we speak." he responded curtly
"Sorry if I seem short with you. I had a bad experience with a creepy jeweler in Port Angeles. Will those terms be okay? I must meet with you all?"
"Sure, sure. Was the jeweler Mr. Tesodoro by chance?"
"Yeah, ya know of him?"
"Yeah he is a creep. Almost as creepy as you leeches."
"Excuse me?!" I yelled
"My apologies Miss." wonderful, sarcastic, and short.
"Look we meet at five, Be there all of you!"
With that I hung up without his reply and drove to La Push. I arrived with time to spare. I exited my car and leaned against my door facing the woods. They were already waiting for me. Jared and Paul... Lovely!
"You ready boys?"
They nodded and phased effectively shredding their clothes. I got in my car and started her up. I followed the wolves to a tiny red shack with a garage twice the size of the house. I pulled up and received a few whistles from inside obviously because of my car.
The boy from Bella's house was outside and made his way over to me. I believe his name was Jake. He walked around my car and soon was followed by the other boys of the pack. The pack had grown, there were two more to train. When the boy was done he let another low whistle escaped his lips.
"How the hell did you manage this leech?"
"The name is Amara! If your alpha didn't explain the conditions to you I will. I won't tolerate any derogatory slur toward my kind, boy! Your alpha knows this." I finished with a glare toward Sam and he shrugged. I rolled my eyes.
"Your name?"
"Sure, Sure. I'm Jacob Black. I'll be civil with you but don't expect me to get all la-de-da about this."
"Like this is a walk in the park for me." I turned to Sam "Where are we doing this?"
"Come on lets go guys. You know the drill, Amara. Flank her." he used his alpha tone at the end of his statement.
I was immediately surrounded by teenage werewolves or shape shifters. Whatever you wanted to call them. We quickly made our way to the designated cliff. The boys started a fire. I didn't notice before but Sam had a basket of food with him. They all started to cook the food and sit by the fire. There was a new boy there as well. He looked about the same age as Jake. I turned to him and smiled what I hoped was non-threatening.
"What is your name hun?"
He looked shocked I was even talking to him. Despite his natural animosity towards my kind he was rather respectful.
"Sorry I didn't introduce myself earlier, I'm Embry Call."
"It is a pleasure to meet ya hun, My name is Amara." He nodded and went back to his food. I sat there on a log and waited for them to finish. The smell was putrid to me and if I still had a gag reflex I would be in trouble.
"So what is the news on your end?"
"We noticed the resident vampires are back and Embry here has imprinted on a girl named Angela from Forks. As well as Jake here. He is the newest of our pack... why?" Jared called out next to the fire as he was roasting a hotdog.
"That is part of why I wanted to come to you tonight and talk. I know the Cullen family Is back. Only part of them are home now but I suspect more will be coming shortly. I ask you to try to make amends with them. They are quite wonderful beings. Honorable in fact."
"Why would we do that? Paul sneered.
"Simple really. Someone which you all love and trust or connected to in some way for some of you, their fate is now intertwined with theirs. The connection is astounding. Without one the other will cease to be the same. Nothing can mend a break that would occur if they were to be ripped apart by some silly feud. You have worked well with me. Can't you try with them?"
"Who is this that you are talking about anyway?" Embry asked.
"Isabella Swan" I stated firmly with conviction and my voice took on its deep and resounding tone in response causing the boys to shiver slightly at its strength. I looked at them a bit smug. I love the first time people hear the power in my voice.
Jake looked horrified at this as did Sam. Jake was the first to announce his feelings on the matter.
"HELL NO!" He yelled as he jumped over the flames at me like I was the threat. He had his phasing under control but just barely. The boys all jumped away from the fight. I quickly Jumped from him and used my pull to make him fall to his knees. My powers are simple and yet complex. I can control things on a cellular level as well as the elements of the earth and nature. I froze the rest of the pack in their spots and bent down to Jakes ear.
"I would advise you to think twice before you attack me boy, I am a formidable advisory to say the least. I am more powerful than any of my kind. I am faster and my gift is ultimate. My poison is ten times as strong and works faster than you could imagine. I could kill you all and leave before you could even fathom what was going on I suggest you get your temper in check and learn some respect!" I growled out.
I moved back to where I was sitting originally turning my back on Jake and looked at the remaining pack members.
"I take you heard all that, I hope you understand I still mean you no harm but if I am attacked again I will not cease to warn any of you again of what I am capable of. That is your warning." I waved my hand and they all stumbled to the ground.
"Shit." I heard the collective gasp of the boys they all sat around the fire and their eyes bore into me.
"What do you suggest we do, the treaty with them is finite?"
"You foolish boys. Nothing is set in stone. Besides if your legends hold true, in every aspect, than one of you pack has already violated the Cullen family is aware but never seek out justice for this. That alone shows their lack of ill will to you and your people. They know what you protect and respect you and your land. They go against what is in their nature to live better lives and help others live better as well. Doesn't that speak for itself?"
"Wait! Who and how, first off." Sam looked furious at this new information
"One of you who told a human in forks your legends which led to said human finding out that the Cullen's are Vampiric beings. This being said they also now know of you but by their own reasoning's."
"Who told and who knows?" Sam asked stricken by this new information.
"Why, you haven't figured it out yet? Bella Swan was told of these things by your newest member, Jacob Black. All she had to do was flirt with the poor boy and he spilled. He tried to brush it off as folklore, which he honestly believed at the time I assume. As well as the Cullen's. She did her research and confronted one about it."
"She knew what he was and dated him anyway and now she is tied again to them?!" Jake asked incredulously.
"Indeed. As you know though it was not him who returned but his brothers and one of his sisters. Though I suspect they all will return shortly. My business might come to an end here soon as well, though I'm not sure completely on that issue. I will still offer your training." I paused knowing they needed more "You should also know that Bella isn't afraid of you either. She accepts you all as well. You are just as much family and friends to her as me and the Cullen family."
They looked in awe at first, than narrowed their eyes on me.
"How do you know Bella?" Sam asked
"I saw what happened in the forest that fateful day. I was about to act but I noticed you were coming for her and left. I simply watched over her for a while. She reminded me so much of my human self. I couldn't let her suffer alone, even if she didn't know I was there. The other day we went to Seattle to a club. She received a whole new wardrobe and style. She isn't the broken girl anymore. She has found a new strength in herself and the Cullen family that returned had some to do with that. She has light back in her eyes. She is happy. If that is ripped away by your animosity she will break and this time nothing could fix the damage done." I sighed toward the end. Bella has truly went through hell and back and I just hope the boys don't cause her any more trouble. She deserves so much more.
"Fine, we will talk to the elders but I cannot promise anything."
"Thank you, Sam, for your consideration but please stress the importance of this issue. They are respectable people. Trustworthy. I wouldn't be here now speaking so highly of them if I didn't believe that. Hell they don't even know I am here."
"Why haven't you told them yet?"
"I have told them as much about me as I have you. For the same reason I can't tell you everything I can't tell them. Safety."
Jake eyed me nervously before he spoke.
"If you are this all powerful leech, than what is there to be worried about?" I growled at him but let his slur go this time.
"Jake, I am but one being. I can't be everywhere at once. There are members of my kind that are the epitome of evil. Collectors and manipulators. They try to govern our kind. They are the largest coven to date and have many powerful vampires on their side. That is a force I wish down on no one." He nodded solemnly letting the information sink in. Soon they all finished their food chatting amongst themselves.
"Alright boys, let's get this under way it's been three hours you still have an hour of training before I have to go." I stood up and motioned them to follow.
We made our way to our secluded beach spot and began sparring. They were learning fast, soon Sam could teach those new to the pack everything they need to know. If I can actually stay here longer, than I can help more. That all depends on the Cullen Family now. I can only imagine what they will say once they know everything. There was one thing I would do no matter what the outcome. I needed to be done.
I knew I had to convince them to reform their relationship with the Cullen's on Bella's behalf or her new found relationship with Jasper could be over before it started. If my child is the leader of this coven than they too are worth this. Bella and him will always be my main priority. They are my true family. I have been alone and ran long enough! It is time that I established a home for myself. He and Bella are my life and where ever they are, will always be home to me.
