Chapter 28: Temporary Alliance

Awakening from a short nap, Blair felt more energized than before yet completely exhausted from hours of crying, the belated healing process kicked in when she fell silently into a comfortable slumber, back in the world she knew best and was safe from any harmful creatures of the night. Her life had changed significantly since she entered Forks territory, she experience the hardships and joys of life such as loving a person with her entire being, forming new bonds with new people. However, now her life was going to end in Vegas, the one place she escaped with her father in search of new beginning.

Suddenly sensing something out of the ordinary in the atmosphere, Blair quickly stood up, gaining a balance she had not possessed before and feeling mostly healed. Slowly stepping with ease on the new carpeting that had been laid out throughout the house; she peeked out of the window while concealing her face behind the curtains, eyes not catching any disturbance outside the window but within the house. Not wasting crucial time, she drew the curtains completely open and unlocked the window. Sliding the glass up, Blair slipped through the opening, placing her feet on the bricks that stuck out further under the window. Progressively twisting her body, Blair gripped the roofing, her fingers having a firm grip of the edge. She inched her body towards her mother's window, her feet lifting to the rough barrier and moving along the same path the rest of her body followed. Muscles twitched with a new strength, assisting in her dangerous travel.

Finally reaching the closed windowpane, Blair dropped onto the brick flooring and opened the unlocked blocker. She hopped onto the bottom, breathing out a sigh of relief that she survived yet another daring approach. In order for her to survive, she needed to test herself to the limit until she safely back home and the monster was destroyed. Blair rummaged through Brooke's copious belongings, emptying out her closet and dresser she still had not found what she was looking for. Deciding to search the closet once more, she stepped into the small space, observing areas she might have overlooked into her frantic haste. Stepping forward her foot landed on a small lump in the carpet, bending down to investigate the find, she ran her fingers along the edge of the carpet that met with the wall, having them slip underneath and lift the material to reveal a safe in the cement ground. She twisted the combination lock, trying different combinations that failed to open metal door. She tried her father and mother's birthday, the divorce date, the day her father and herself left but then she tried her own birthday and the door popped open, exposing insurance papers, Brooke's passport, some money and a black object hidden underneath the documents. She moved the credentials, gasping from the sight of a loaded gun. She gently picked up the weapon, feeling the light heft of it, how odd the form felt against her soft flesh.

The bedroom door creaked open, the stranger stepping into familiar territory. Blair stuffed the papers back into the safe and quietly closed the door, the gun still within her grasp.

"Oh, Blair, where are you?" Abel sang softly as he inhaled deeply, capturing her light scent drifting from the closet. "I know you're in here, I can smell that beautiful fragrance a hundred miles away."

Heart racing from the sudden fear that rang through her mind, signaling the rest of her body into a slight panic, a light blanket of sweat seeped through her pores as her breath quicken dramatically.

"I can sense the fear radiating off of you." He announced as he neared the doorway.

A gigantic bubble of anger suddenly burst through her entire body, filling her mind with a need for revenge for her parents, Blair immediately stood up, pointing man's most dangerous creation at the opening. She pulled the hammer back, readying the bullet. Taking slow strides, Blair neared the entrance and soon came face to face with the dark prince.

"Blair, you shouldn't be handling such dangerous objects. You could hurt yourself and I don't want that." He said soothingly.

"No, you just want to turn me into a filthy bloodsucker such like you and that won't happen." Blair defended through clenched teeth.

"This type of lifestyle is so much better for you than being a fragile human. You're going to have to accept your fate one way or another because I will not let you go. Ever." He finalized as he flashed his sharp fangs, ready to bite Blair and transform her into an immortal being. "Now give me the gun, Blair, before you do something reckless."

"Bite me." Blair screamed as she pulled the trigger, sending the bullet flying into Abel's chest, knocking him to his knees.

Aiming the gun at his forehead, glaring at the pitiful beast, she fired the again, launching three bullets into his head. The corpse fell over, blood oozed from the wounds. Hearing sirens near the house Blair jumped out of the window, landing on the ground with ease and sprinted towards the back of the house, hopping over the large brick wall and escaping the crime scene.

"Ok, we'll search for Blair around the city to see if she escaped from Abel." Carlisle pitched in, informing the wolves of their own plans.

"We'll, take the back allies. Between the shadows and being nighttime, we'll be able to search for Blair in our wolf forms." Jacob included, feeling hyped in locating Blair and ripping apart the bastard that stole her from him.

"Jacob, that could be too dangerous for us, what if someone was to see us in our true forms?" Sam questioned, thinking with a clear head and putting his pack first.

"Then it will take twice as long to find her and I won't lose her because of your insecurities." Jacob defended with trembling fury.

"Jake, back off a bit." Paul suggested as he placed his hand on Jacob's brawny shoulder.

"I'm sorry, it's just we need to find her as quick as we can." He apologized, still feeling panicked that they had not began their search for Blair and angered with himself for discovering her disappearance too late.

"It's all right but we need to think with our heads. We'll stick with your plan, all right." Sam allowed, believing Jacob's plan was better and timesaving.

Jacob nodded, grateful for the slight change that was allowed to happen.

"Edward." Jacob said his name for the first time.

"Yes, Jacob." Edward said, trying to conceal his astonishment with the usage of his name.

Jacob stuck his hand out, offering a momentary truce between the two of them and Edward politely took it.

"Thanks, for your help and try to find her." Jacob stated, knowing that if Edward didn't follow through with the orders he would kill him with his own claws.

"Don't worry, Jacob. We will all try our best if not more so." Edward clarified.

"Let's get going." Jacob declared as he rushed into a blackened alley as his body began trembling; he exploded into nature's greatest creation. Paul and Sam followed the same action, leaving the pale faces to perform their end of the arrangement.

All vampires and werewolves took different alleys, desperately searching for a young woman that had in someway brought two enemies to work together in order to find her. She truly had no idea how significant a role she played in their lives.

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