a/n: Here is the next chp and I'm so sad becasue I believe there will only be 2 more chps after this one:( But I promise to make them good ones. Enjoy....
29) "Praying Over Biblical Proof"
Jacob's POV
I stretched out my still very sore shoulder when I woke up the next morning. I heard faint voices coming from outside the window but I was more in tuned to the person who was licking me.
"Stop it Nessie. That tickles." I said trying to move my face away but she followed. Or that's what I thought until I tried pushing her away and felt fur instead of skin. I opened my eyes abruptly and saw a small wolf. Its fur was reddish brown, like mine, but it was small almost like a pup. For some strange reason I screamed. I mean I could probably take it down if I really wanted but with all the crap that was going on lately I wasn't sure if what I was seeing was real. So I rubbed my eyes and it was still there looking at me with big brown eyes almost pleading for me to pet its head. I slid out of bed carefully trying not to disturb it too much but just like a pet dog would do it jumped down and followed me out of the room.
"Oh good I see you two got acquainted." Nessie said stumbling upon the both of us. She looked a wreck, her eyes were red and puffy and her hair was everywhere unlike her normal tamed self.
"Acquainted?" I asked looking down at the little wolf that jumped up into Nessie's arms with ease.
"Yeah. She's your daughter. Don't you remember?" She asked and I vaguely did remember her saying that our daughter phased.
"She looks just like you." She added.
"Like father like daughter." I laughed holding Helena in my arms.
"Right. We need you outside that is why I actually came in here." She said and her eyes shifted to the window. I followed her gaze but the curtains were closed.
"No problem." I said and followed her outside. As we stepped outside there was a very distinct line of who was on what side except for Leah who was in between both sides. It was an overcast day with a light drizzle so no one sparkled.
"Good she's back now bite the right person this time, Marcus." Leah sneered but Nessie just walked over to Alice, head held high ignoring Leah's request.
"No one is biting anyone." Aro said sternly shooting Leah a I-have-more-power-than-you-look.
"Why not?" Leah's voice was instantly innocent and soft walking closer to Aro.
"That's not how we solve our problems." Aro spoke again.
"Well it seems to be that kidnapping her hasn't worked has it?" Leah asked and I gulped knowing where this was heading.
"No." Aro answered.
"And getting rid of her mutant spawn hasn't worked has it?"
"No." He said again and Nessie took a step forward bearing her teeth.
"It's not worth it." I whispered.
"Not worth it? Did you just hear what she called our child?" She yelled making everyone turn their heads and face us.
"Anywho, it also seems you failed at erasing her memory." Leah continued.
"Well I didn't fail. It was Marcus who allowed Jeremy to give her back her thoughts."
"Still the plan didn't work, did it? Because I don't see Marcus' ring on her bony finger I only see Jacob's ring." Leah's voice got louder turning her attention back to Nessie.
"Ideally no it hasn't worked." Aro said slowly.
"And lets not forget their newest threat the history reading Lindsay. Aka your human turned vamp from Jane who was manipulated into biting Lindsay."
"Yes that is what happened. She manipulated me with her power." Jane spoke up this time. Pulling her hood down and steeping towards the front.
"So Aro would you not agree that Renesmee has done her fair share of screwing people over."
"I have not!" Nessie yelled but Jane immediately silenced her, which in turn made all of us step forward.
"Well I wouldn't say she screwed people over but she has gotten away with a lot." Aro said finally catching on.
"So would you not agree that the talking it over stage is over and maybe you can teach her a lesson by turning her into a full vampire?" Leah's voice was cold as if she was a stranger to all of us.
"You made your case." Aro said and Marcus stepped forward locking eyes with Nessie who was still holding her ground.
"But they haven't made theirs." Aro thankfully pointed out. Leah grunted and sat down on a rock glaring at Nessie.
"Thank you. I haven't done anything. Anyone who was my position would have done the exact same thing. All I want is a normal life with my husband and daughter not to mention my family. When Leah came over here to rescue me I wanted nothing more than to leave and go home. So please don't make me go back to Italy." Her voice shook almost breaking with tears.
"You believe we should just forget what you have done to turn our coven upside down?" Aro asked.
"I was hoping and besides Marcus is out to destroy all of you." She smiled shyly.
"Just because you want to go home isn't a good enough reason why we shouldn't take you back and Marcus is not blame for your mistakes. We need proof." What a load of bull shit that was Marcus was the key perfomer in her problems.
"I want her back too." I yelled. From the corner of my eye I saw Leah twitch uncomfortably.
"Me too." Edward yelled.
"I want my baby back also." Bella sobbed. And pretty soon all of the Cullen's plus Lindsay wanted her back. Aro turned around conversing with the others who you could tell weren't so eager to let us off the hook.
"I have to say that none of us attacked yesterday because we were trying to be nice and let you save Jacob but just because we let you go one day without a fight doesn't mean we won't let another day pass us by." Marcus yelled and then out of nowhere he launched himself forward knocking Nessie to the ground and Helena flying out her arms growling wildly at Marcus. Leah was the next to attack so I ran forward phasing in mid air coming to a halt right in front of Leah with Seth flanking on my side.
"Give it up Jake. Marcus has her now. She'll be forced back to Italy and you will be mine." Leah thought while we circled around her.
"She's my imprint and I'll fight to the death for her." I sneered back taking a snap at Leah's hind leg. She pulled back quickly turning to face me.
"Leah please. What am I supposed to tell mom when we go back? You know she's not over dad and losing you would break her even more. I don't wanna kill you but if you're against the oath this pack lives by I'm going to have to." Seth words were strong and cut through Leah like a knife. Her body and face didn't show defeat but we could hear the struggle she was dealing with.
"Mom never wanted me. I'm a screw up no matter how you look at it I'm no good. She might miss me for a week or two but after that she'll come to terms and realize what a relief it is not to worry about if I'm still breathing or if I've run away. She'll thank you for it." I could feel Seth welling up with tears. The poor kid has been through a lot. Finding out his sister was wacked out beyond belief even before all this had happened really messed with his head and now learning she wanted Nessie dead, Seth's best friend, and me as her husband was definitely the cake topper.
Then as we all stood there silent just trying to find the right thing to say all our attention was averted to a horrific scream and a thud. I ran over to find Nessie in the fight for her life.
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Nessie's POV
"Great." I thought first Jake gets bitten and now it's my turn. Marcus had his teeth pressed to neck so close if he moved even the slightest bit they would break through. Aro was yelling for him to stop but he was the only one. Luckily mom had her shield and everyone else was fighting everyone else except Marcus.
"Maybe you'll be even prettier once you're changed." Marcus breathed. I sucked in air knowing there was no way I was going to make it through the change. My eyes landed on Leah who was standing back watching her plan fall into place. Our eyes locked and I realized she knew I wasn't going to make it through the change. Not only had she lied to me about taking me home she also lied to Marcus about taking me as his wife. Leah already figured Marcus would bite me becasue I reminded him of his dead wife. The words echoed through me as I recalled dealing with this once before and the crackling screams of Didyme in the fire. I shivered a little.
Leah would make sure I was completely out of the picture not forcing me to live seperatley but dead. Jake would need someone to grieve with and like a skank she'd be there. But how was she certain Jake would take her after all the crap she's put him through? Was she certain that an imprint could be broken if the other person was dead?
How deceitful could one person possibly be? And how many different plans have I been through in one short month?
"Marcus let go of her! I command you let her go?" Aro's voice broke through the screaming.
"I'm not under your control anymore!" Marcus yelled back. My eyes shot open when a light clicked on in my head.
"Get off me!" I screamed trying to shove Marcus off.
"You won't get away this time." He smirked.
"Roxy!" I yelled for her as she ran past me towards Helena who was being kicked around.
"Yeah?" She looked at me like I wasn't being killed but like the old days in school which made me ponder for a brief second what side she was on.
"In my purse in the house there is a book. I need it."
"What does it look like?" She asked kneeling down.
"It's old and the only one in there. Hurry." I urged and she ran off.
"Praying over a Bible won't help you now." Marcus laughed.
"Believe me your going to be the one praying." I smirked. He let up looking me straight in the eyes.
"You have it?" He asked.
"Who else would? You are the one who gave it to me. So of course I kept it you know for fond memories." I laughed a little at the expression planted on his face. Aro asked for proof and proof is what he was going to get.
"You wouldn't do that to me? I want to change the Volturi give them a different name." He pleaded searching my eyes for any sign of remorse.
"When you told me I was going to get out of there and be able to change the Volturi I was young and stupid. Maybe if I hadn't had sex with you, or found my baby, or have you release secret weapon Leah on me I would still think giving the Volturi a different name would work. Unfortunately you and your minions just made me go from naïve to perfectly informed." He opened his mouth to say something but Roxy interrupted him.
"Here." She handed me the book.
"Show it to Aro." I told her. She looked from the book to me to Marcus who was pleading to stop but she ran straight for Aro.
"What is this?" He asked as we all focused on him.
"Proof." I choked out.
"What a nice surprise." He said opening the book. His face was calm as he flipped through and then as he landed on the last page he looked at Leah who even in wolf form you could tell was praying she wouldn't die.
"I order everybody to stop." Aro said and everyone including Marcus stood up facing Aro.
"As we all know when a vampire breaks the rules that we follow so carefully there will be consequences to pay." He focused his attention on Marcus. "Especailly in such plots as this one. When we were first attacked I believed it was Nessie forcing them to do so and I also believe Marcus was going to protect her which is why we came here. Yet I learned the truth to be the complete opposite. Renesmee was the poor victim in this plot." He held up the book. "I am sorry to say but Marcus would you step forward." Marcus walked forward his head hanging in shame. As he reached Aro he fell to his knees.
"I don't want to die! Please spare me!" He cried out.
"Don't you want glory?" Leah shrieked running from the distance clothed in human form.
"You said you would give me glory but all you gave me was death!" He shrieked back.
"Yes and what if I did? You fell right into my trap like I knew you would! You would do anything to have Nessie back, in bed that is." She added causing my face to turn red.
"Did someone forget to get you checked for rabies?" Rosalie asked from the back.
"Say one more thing and I will rip your pretty little head right off your body." Leah's eyes glowed with power and death. Rose just rolled her eyes.
"Nessie please do something! Don't let them do this to me. You still wear the necklace. I love you." His words shocked me to the core. Everyone froze eyes locked on the both of us. My hand moved up to my neck.
I completely forgot I still had the necklace he gave me before the wedding on. It was a simple short-chained necklace with an emerald surrounded by rubies. I took a step forward ready to plead for them to release him. What? The same man who was just about to kill me I was going to beg for them to spare him? But he didn't know he was going to kill me. The devil inside spoke up. He also sided with Leah. I thought back. Not realizing he wasn't going to get you and falling right into the evil trap of that bitch. The devil retorted back.The devil had a point Leah was a bitch and he was another victim but…Jacob. The word rang through me like bells on a church. Marcus was simply lust and I knew that, Jacob had my heart the only one who could.
I removed the necklace dropping it into the sand and saying,
"That's very sweet but you made me realize that even though The Volturi has a bad rep they have been around for 1,000's of years and 1 month won't change them." I spoke my peace and stepped back in line next to my wolf.
"No! Let him go so he can bite her and then you can kill him." Leah screeched ruining a perfectly spoken moment.
"No one is biting anyone." Aro said again and nodded towards Alec and Jane who held Leah back with force. Then Aro nodded towards Caius and Felix. Together they ripped a part Marcus and started a fire. A single tear escaped me while I watched as the morning sky soon filled with purple smoke. The tear wasn't for Marcus but for Leah who cried over the fire. She was still being held back but her eyes overcame with tears knowing there was no one out there who would dare bite me, except maybe Jane but she was smart enough not to go against Aro. And if she was so passionate about killing me to go to all this trouble to only see her work burned I would probably cry too but I wasn't going to be all buddy buddy anytime soon
"This is just a lesson that not all friends no matter who are worthy of your company." Aro said to me.
"I understand." I sighed.
"Well we should be going." Aro said motioning for everyone that belonged to him to get going.
"Bye Nessie." Lindsay said crying dryly.
"Where are you going?" Carlisle asked.
"Home, I guess." She said.
"Didn't you hear?"
"Hear what?"
"You're staying with us!" Alice broke through.
"Really?" Lindsay asked.
"Yes. They are a great coven and will take care of you. You belong with them and besides humans are easy to persuade." Aro laughed and walked off towards the boat they took here and rode off.
"I'm so happy I get to stay with you!" Lindsay pulled me into a giant hug.
"I know! I would've missed you so much."
"Okay enough with the mush we still have a problem." Emmett said.
"What now?" I asked.
"Me." Leah said smiling sarcastically before once again lunging for me.
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