hey guys! sorry for taking so long to update! i went on a road trip over the weekend hahah. i hate to say it but i'll be lagging just as bad as i did last week this week, i have to pack & prepare a few things before i go on vacations, but don't worry! i will update at least 3 more times this week & more when i get to canada.
Nessie's POV
I woke up to the sounds of two wolves howling, I instantly jumped out of my bed and ran towards the balcony. I gasped when I saw both Leah and Embry running though the back forest, headed towards La Push, my heart rate started to speed up as I saw an all to familiar russet colored wolf sprint through the backyard. I closed my eyes in hopes of this being just a part of the nightmare streak I've been having, but my mothers words soon confirmed this was my reality.
"Be careful Jake!" She yelled as he started to push himself faster towards the woods.
A part of me still thought I was dreaming, but sadly I had to face the fact that it wasn't. I walked through the balcony doors and into my room, I placed my hand on my locket, closed my eyes and took in a deep breath.
"Mom," I said loud enough for her to hear me.
"What's wrong honey?" She said as she ran into the room and examined my face.
"Where did he go?" I said in a distant voice.
"What are you talking about Nessie?" My mother said as she avoided all eye contact with me. I knew she was lying, everyone knew when she was, my father always told me what a horrible liar she's always been even when she was human. I opened my mouth to respond when my father came rushing in.
"She knows love," he said before my mother's face filled with worry.
"Oh," she said before he pulled her into his arms. "I didn't think she did Edward," she said as she gave me an apologetic glance.
"It's ok mom," I said before walking towards them. "I know your trying to protect me," I said as I rolled my eyes, "but I think I deserve to know what's happening especially if it has to deal with my safety." I knew Jacob was still a bit sore from his injuries, so to see him phase hours after he healed had something to do with my safety. I knew my family was just trying to keep me from worrying, but it was my life, my safety, my family's life, their safety, it was even Jacob's life at risk, his safety as well. If they weren't going to tell me, I was going to find out what was going on myself.
"You look so much like your father when you roll your eyes," she laughed in attempts to lighten the mood.
"But she has your stubbornness love," he said as he kissed the top of her head.
"Ok stop trying to change the subject," I said after a few minutes. "I want to know what made Leah and Embry rush towards La Push, and Jacob suddenly phase when he just healed."
"Kai and Rachel were almost attacked by a newborn," my father said after I glared at the both of them for a few seconds.
"What!" I exclaimed as I rushed to find my phone. I had to call Kai, I knew this was all my fault I had to apologize, give her all the clothes in my closet whatever she wanted!
"No need for that Nessie," my father chuckled as he handed me my cellphone.
"That isn't funny dad," I said as I looked for Kai's number.
"I know princess," he said in an apologetic tone. "I was just trying to lighten the mood, Jasper's going crazy right now," he said as Uncle Jasper came into the room.
"Sorry Uncle Jazz," I said as I finally found Kai's cell phone number. I gave him a quick hug as I rushed downstairs and ran towards the only place that would give me a slight piece of mind. I ran through the patio doors and into the beautiful backyard Jacob built especially for me.
"Hello," Kai said weekly after two rings.
"Kai! Oh my gosh! Are you ok! I'm so sorry! I swear you can have EVERYTHING in my closet if you just forgive me" I exclaimed as Aunt Alice joyfully smiled at me through the patio doors, I knew that she would never let me give Kai "previously owned" clothes, even if I haven't technically worn them, hell the tags were still on most of them!
"Nessie," she said after a few giggles, "don't worry I'm fine! Seth came right before the newborn attacked. I'm pretty sure they took care of her."
"Then why do you sound so tired?" I said as I sat on one of the tables.
"Because Nessie," she said as she attempted to sound like a mother, "it is 1 o'clock in the morning."
"Oh," I said as we both let out a small laugh. "Well I guess I should let you sleep then huh?"
"Yeah just for a little bit, because us full humans need eight hours of sleep," she joked. "Hey Ness," she said before I hung up.
"Yeah," I replied just before I hit the end button.
"Uhm would it be ok if Rachel and I ugh stay uhm," she said as I heard Rachel walk into the room.
"Who are you talking to?" She said in a cranky voice.
"Ness," she said as she pulled away from the cell phone microphone. "She called to make sure we were ok," she giggled.
"At 1 in the morning?!?!" She exclaimed, "say goodnight Kai. Goodnight Ness!" She yelled knowing that I could hear her clearly.
"I'll talk to you later on k Ness?" She said before letting out a big yawn.
"Sure sure," I said as we both laughed.
Jacob's POV
Wheres that stupid leech, I thought as I ran through the forest.
Paul caught him, but Jared told him to wait till we all got there, Seth said as I reached to La Push border.
Is Kai and Rachel ok? Leah asked in a worried tone.
Yeah they're fine, just a little shaken up, Seth said as I caught up to Embry and Leah.
Jake, Jared thought as we ran towards the clearing.
I'm already on it Jared, we're already headed towards the clearing. I said as the forest started to thin. We saw Jared's pack gathered in a circle ready to pounce whoever was in the middle, they all heard us and quickly opened the circle for us to join in.
Why haven't you attacked her yet? I asked Jared as I growled at the leech. She was about 16 or 17, she looked at me with horrified ruby red eyes, her messy vibrant orange hair sticking up in different directions, she looked kind of like the psycho army building leech Seth and Edward took down before.
Victoria? Seth asked as he snapped me out of my thoughts.
Yeah her, I responded as my eyes followed her every move.
We haven't attacked her yet because she said she has information about Huilen, Jared said as her eyes locked on Seth.
"You," she said as she pointed at Seth, he responded by growling and inching forward.
Careful Seth, I warned as she positioned herself in a crouching position.
"You. Killed. My. Mother," she said through her teeth.
WHAT!?! We all cried in unison, her mother? Who was her mother? Was it the psycho leech? It couldn't be, vampires can't have children.
This is ridiculous, I said in a frustrated sigh, I''m gonna phase back so we can sort this out. I said as I slowly backed away from the circle and ran towards the woods to phase. I slowly approached the circle and patted Jared's back, he motioned his head towards Seth and the leech.
"Who's your mother," I said in a cold voice.
"Victoria," she said through her teeth, still glaring at Seth.
"HOW?" I said in an irritated tone, she turned to look at me as Leah barked at Seth.
"What does it matter to you boy," she said as she licked the front of her blindingly white teeth.
"Because leech," I said as she hissed through her teeth, "she no longer exists."
She snarled at me as the wind blew through her already messy hair. "She was my mother, not my creator," she said as she shot another glare at Seth. "She gave birth to me before she was turned, I was raised by my superstitious grandmother who later on told me about the world I though was just a myth. She would visit every few months with her mate James, but after my 15th birthday I never saw her again."
"How do you know that she was killed then?" I asked as everyone started to growl with irritation.
"The Volturi," she whispered as both pack's growls grew louder.
"How-" I started to ask before she interrupted me.
"After my grandmother's death, I took it upon myself to find out what happened to my mother. She told me of the Volturi and the responsibilities they have towards keeping our world a secret. After my mother disappeared, my grandmother feared that it was the Volturi that killed her. Soon after she passed away I wondered around the world searching for someone to change me, I was finally able to find a nomad willing to change me. After my transformation was complete, I made my way towards Voltera, after my encounter with them they told me of the Cullens and their odd alliance with dogs," she said in a disgusted tone as they all growled. "They told me of my mother and how a vampire named Edward Cullen and a sandy colored dog," she said as she shot a glare at Seth, "killed my mother."
"This doesn't make sense," I said in a confused tone.
"Am I talking to fast dog?" She said in an irritated tone.
"No leech," I said as I glared at her. "It doesnt make sense because you attacked Rachel and Kai earlier, you were a part of the attack a few days ago."
"Ah yes I was. A kind, kind lady name Huilen," she said as a low rumble built up in my throat, "offered to help me capture that dog and Cullen. She offered me some of her newborns to make sure the dog the Volturi told me about was still here, the second I saw that sandy colored dog run through the clearing I knew I was in the right place and left the newborns to fend for themselves. Huilen and I then came to an agreement that if I was to bring those two girls to her, then she would give me the dog and Cullen to do as I please," she said as she shot a menacing smile at Seth. "I was close to getting them tonight, but that one," she said as she pointed at Paul "chased me here."
"So the newborn attack was a trap to see if you were in the right place?" I said as some of the wolves behind her started to inch forward.
"Yes and no," she said as she smirked. "Yes being I now know who to kill, hell I get to kill more dogs," she said as she turned smiled as all of us "and no because this has kept all of you distracted."
"Distracted?" I asked as the wolves behind her got ready to pounce.
"Huilen's in La Push as we speak, probably walking towards the teeny bopper Kai's room," she said in a normal tone before Seth jumped on her. In one fluid motion he quickly dismembered her head and threw it into the air landing right at my feet.
"You guys take care of this Seth and I will go get Kai," I said to Jared as I looked for Seth. "Seth lets go!" I yelled as he ran past me towards Rachel and Paul's house. I ran after him as fast as I could and quickly phased mid air, Seth make sure Huilen doesn't touch you for long, I said as we made our way through La Push.
Right got it, he said in an intense and angry voice.
I'll phase back and see if everythings ok, I told Seth as we skidded to a halt.
No she knows how you look like, Seth said in an angry tone, if any one gets to attack her first it's going to be me.
Slow down Seth, you're gonna need back up, you know Rachel's gonna kill us if we burst through their house in our wolf form. I said as I followed Seth towards the back of the house, the sweet scent of that leech hitting the both of our noses.
Screw that! We'll fix it later Seth said in a now irritated tone. He quickly ran towards the shed and I felt him exit my head.
Shit, Leah if you guys are done with that leech get Embry and Quil to Paul and Rachel's house. Jared if you can her me, when you guys are done with that leech get whoever isnt patrolling over to Pauls house. I said as I phased back and followed Seth through the back door.
"Seth," I whispered as I heard footsteps going down the hallway, "Seth where are you?"
"Shh," Seth whispered as the scent started to get stronger. We followed the scent as it got stronger and stronger, finally stopping in front of Kai's room.
"Shit," I said as we both looked at the slightly opened door. Seth looked as if he had just seen a ghost, his face almost as pale as a vampire, I pushed him aside and slowly pushed the door open.
"Kai," I whispered as I saw her empty bed. Seth pushed passed me and ran towards the empty bed, he buried his head in her now messed up sheets and slowly started sobbing.
"Rachel," I whispered as I tried to comfort Seth.
"Go check on her," Seth said so low that I could barely make out what he had said.
"I will, do you think you can find any trace of where Huilen went?" I asked as he quietly nodded his head. "Ok then, do that and I'll just go check on Rachel."
I ran towards Rachel and Paul's room to find that Rachel was no longer in her bed. The image of their room slowly mirrored what Kai's room looked like, clothes scattered everywhere, the bed sheets messed up, and one window closest to the bed open. My breathing started to increase, the anger inside of me rising, my hands started to shake, that leech not only kidnapped Kai, but she touched my sister. I closed my eyes and tried to stop myself from phasing right then and there, I was finally under control when an all to familiar scent hit my nose... Alice and Blondie? Why were they here? What the hell did they do to my sister?
"Jake," I heard someone whisper through the open windows.
"What," I finally said through my clenched teeth.
"Jake it's me Alice," she said as I ran towards the window anger and irritation filling up inside of me.
"What," I said in an irritated voice.
"Calm down mutt," Blondie said as she rolled her eyes.
"Calm down?" I said in a now angry voice, "How the hell can I calm down?!? Where's my sister!" I yelled as Seth came jumping though Kais window.
"Alice," he said in an irritated tone, "I caught yours and Rosalies scent in Kai's room, can you explain to me why?"
"Thank you Seth," Alice said as she shot a glare at me. "Since you asked politely, although I don't appreciate the tone behind it, I'll tell you what happened."
They all looked and turned to face me as I saw Leah, Embry and Quil run through the forest. I signaled for them to come forward as they each came and sat in front of a now irritated Alice.
"Now before I was interrupted," she said as she looked towards the trees. "Ugh! Can't a girl explain without any interruptions," she said as she crossed her arms. We all turned to see Jared, Paul and a few of the new members of his pack running through the trees. They all shot confused glances at me as Paul let out a piercing howl, he obliviously knew that Rachel was no longer in their bed.
"Calm down Paul," I said as he growled at Alice, who was now standing on three wooden crates trying to get all of our attention.
"Now that all of you are here," she said as she glared at Paul, "I can finally explain without interruptions," she said as she glared at me, "what exactly happened."
"Finally," Seth sighed as he took a seat next to Leah.
"Ok so, Edward was telling us why Jacob burst into wolf form just hours after he healed when I had a vision. I tried calling Jacob of any of the pack members, but I knew that none of you had your cell phones on you, it was worth a shot, but a waste of time. We were all trying to figure out a way to relay the message to you about Victoria's daughter, Michelle, and her plan to kill Seth when another vision came to me. This time I saw Huilen sneaking into Rachel and Paul's house and taking Kai and Rachel, she wanted to use them as trading tools for Nessie." She said as Paul, Seth and I let out a low growl. "Hey I said no interruptions," Alice said as she placed her hands on her hips. "Anyways, Edward saw the vision and told me and Rosalie to get them while the rest of them set up the guest room for Rachel, and of course Kai will share a room with Nessie, since Kara already lives in the attic with Jacob and Embry."
"So they're back at the house in Newick?" I asked as Paul went behind the house to phase back.
"Well not really," she said as she pointed towards her yellow Porsche.
"So they're waiting in the car?" Paul said in a relieved voice.
"Yes," Rosalie responded before Alice could.
"Why are you guys still here then?" Paul asked as he walked towards the yellow Porsche.
"Well they were still sleeping when we carried them. So I told Alice I'd watch them while she leaves a note for you guys," Blondie said as she played with her nails.
"Yeah and I was getting some clothes for them, even thought we have a variety of very fashionable ones at home," Alice said as she rolled her eyes. "I knew most Kai would want some clothes from home just incase, and we don't have maternity clothes for Rachel just yet," she said as her eyes brightened up with the idea of shopping. "Anyways, I was packing some things in Kai's room when I caught Huilen's scent. I jumped out of the window as Rose locked them in the car and ran around it. Huilen was furious that Kai wasn't there, and knew that we were just there so she didn't even bother checking Rachel's room because she suspected that we were in there waiting for her there."
"They are not staying in Newick," Paul said as he held a sleeping Kai in his arms.
"Yes they are," Seth said in a defensive voice.
"No," Paul said as he and Seth locked in a stare down.
"I am not losing Kai because of your stubbornness Paul, you may not fully trust the Cullens but I do. Besides who's going to watch them while your patrolling? They both came this close," Seth said as he positioned his two fingers inches apart, "to being kidnapped, are you willing to risk that? Besides the Cullens never sleep so that an automatic 24 hour protection, and it's honestly not that long a run between here and there."
"My pack is there too Paul," I said as Embry and Leah nodded in agreement.
"Fine," he said as Kai stirred in his arms, "but I will be over there every day and all the nights I don't patrol."
"No problem!" Alice said cheerfully as she took Kai out of his arms, "now if you guys don't mind, Rosalie and I will take them to more comfortable beds."
"I'll be there in the morning," Paul said to Alice as she walked towards the yellow Porsche.
"Oh Actually," she said before pulling out of the driveway, "Esme wants all of the pack there tomorrow, and by all I mean both, she's made breakfast for all of you," she said as everyone nodded in agreement. Jared and I laughed as everyone let out amused bark, leave it to a bunch of shape shifters to turn down free food.
"See you in the morning then!" Alice said as her Blondie, a sleeping Rachel and Kai sped off into the night.
