Foreword: OH MY! I'm so sorry I haven't updated in a looong time! Holidays, exams and school are just taking all my time. (It's the last term before summer holidays!)

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I give you Chapter 26. :D

Chapter Twenty Six

Bella is sleeping comfortably under her blankets, muttering about 'Jacob' and 'The Cold Ones', when I decide to go hunting.

I grab a pen and a paper and write: Hunting. Scream if you need me. :)

I leap out the window and run to the tree line, vanishing into the woods.

She is pacing in her room when I knock on her window. She opens the latch, but she does not greet me. She just keeps on pacing.

Back and forth.

If I was not a vampire, I would probably have a headache from watching her repeat the action.

Well, she didn't scream. I think ruefully.

"Water?" I ask, just filling the silence.

She stops walking and whirls her head, giving me a look and before continuing her walking.

Well, that went well.

Hmm... perhaps. "Ice Cream?" I offer.

She groans and stomps her foot on the ground. "No, okay! No!" she screeches.

I jump back a bit and my eyes widen. But I thought... I thought girls like ice cream when they're feeling vexed?

I guess I am wrong.

I stay still for a few minutes, not wanting to anger Bella anymore than she already is.

She paces again, muttering the entire time.

She is groaning and running her hands through her hair, until finally, she stops moving. She shifts her feet back and forth.

"Why are you nervous?" I ask.

She shakes her head. "Jacob's a werewolf, isn't he?"

I grin.

That's was why she was feeling vexed?

I bit my life, hiding my laughter.

Oh, Bella.

"Ugh," she moves and sits on the corner of her bed. "I knew it... I knew it."

"Do you want to go and visit him?"

She looks up at me. "Is it okay?"

"Go. I have stuff to do anyway."

She hugs me quickly and goes to her closet to grab a red jacket. "Thanks, Jasper."

The door is already open before I can form a reply.

As Bella drives herself to La Push, I run into the forest, not stopping until I reach the boundary line.

"I mean no harm." I say to the forest, knowing that the wolves of La Push can hear me. There are whimpers and shuffles all around.

I have to admit the adolescent wolves know what they are doing.

They are stealthy, quick, and almost silent.

Almost.

"I know you can hear me. I wish to talk to the Alpha." There are growls that followed. "Hear me out... please."

I heard a sigh, and then growls came. The shuffles grow louder; they are not trying to pretend anymore.

In my head, I sigh in frustration. These wolves aren't going to be be swayed easily. "It's about the vampire that's after Bella." I hear a roar from one of the wolves (I am guessing it is Jacob) before another wolf roars again. The second roar sways the woods with the sheer force of it. "I have information you need."

All I can hear are low whimpers, growls, and barks. In agitation, I move back and forth at a speed that no human can see. The wolves are getting closer. I can feel them already.

I stop and blink.

I have never been in the presence of shape-shifters, much less when they are in their wolf form. I never knew they are this fascinating. Curiosity, prejudice, anger, protectiveness. Everything all rolled into one.

One person.

One wolf.

One pack.

Being humans that can turn into wolves aside, they are a pack. Being a wolf is part of them.

"State what you know, leech."

I return back to reality and see wolves in a formation around me. The Alpha, Bella said his name was Sam, is the one that spoke to me. His nose is wrinkled in disgust.

I can say the same.

They smell disgusting.

Like wet dog.

A lot of wet dogs.

I mentally roll my eyes. Must they insult me with such petty words? "I know you saw me kill Laurent. There is -"

"Who the fuck is Laurent?"

"It's the dark-skinned vampire in the woods." I glare at him. They are pushing it. First calling me a leech, next interrupting me, and now say bad words to my face? God knows I don't need to hear any more of those vile words. I hear it enough from ignorant humans. "Now, as I was saying before I was rudely," growls and threatening steps towards me came from the other side of the line, but Sam stops them with a look, "interrupted. There's another vampire you should be worried about."

"We know," Sam said, his voice dripping with malice. "Is that all you wanted to inform us?"

I smile a bit too cruelly. "Yes, her name is Victoria. She's a red-head and she's after Bella."

The whole pack, including Sam who is human, growled. Sam's shoulder is shaking and his eyes are unfocused.

I inject calm into them, not wanting to have a row with a pack of werewolves right now. There are more important things. Bella's safety... Edward... Alice...Victoria.

It sometimes seems too much for me to handle.

Too much.

"Whatever you're doing, leech, stop it fucking right now. I don't need a fucking leech's help," Sam spat out, which followed with some growls and shaking from the wolves behind him.

What has Bella gotten herself into, conversing with wolves that are so volatile?

"I'm sorry. I mean no harm."

I wait for Sam to get his bearings. "Why does the leech want to kill her?"

"Edward killed Victoria's mate. She wants to get back at Edward by killing Bella."

"Like, a mate for a mate, you mean?"

I bristle. "Bella is not Edward's mate." She's mine.

He rolls his eyes. "Does it make a difference? This red-headed leech wants Bella dead, one way or another." Sam walks forward. So, so close to the boundary line, that with just one step he would be in Cullen territory. "Now... what do you want?"

"What makes you think I want something?"

"Leeches are all the same. They give and they take."

I chuckle. "Smart. You're right; I do want something in return." Putting my hands in my pockets I move toward the boundary line. The growls got so loud that they became barks. Their teeth are bared in spite.

Sam and I stood facing each other. He is bulky and the same height as me. I stare at him with my glowing eyes. Wanting him to know... needing him to know that I am serious.

I need their help.

Only God knows how many vampires are roaming around other than Victoria.

"Give Bella your protection."

Afterword: So...? It was kinda a filler chapter, but I hope you all like it! And please, please! Leave a review down below. :D