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Chapter 35 – ALLIANCE
"Yes. Edward I don't understand." Bella looked over at me confused and I stopped my game with Embry to walk over to her.
"Stay right where you are. Victoria is coming." Edward demanded.
"What? No, Edward." Bella looked at me horrified. "I'm at a party surrounded by people, I can't lead her here." Bella stammered.
Embry walked over as well, so that he could hear better. "Let me talk to him." I insisted, and Bella handed the phone to me.
Bella rubbed her hands down her own arms in a nervous gesture, so Embry put his arm around her shoulders. "Don't worry, we are here for you, Bella." Embry comforted, and Bella gave him a weak smile.
"How much time do we have?" I asked Edward.
"I am not sure. Alice is trying to get a fix on it, but she is coming after you wolves and not us so Alice has a harder time seeing it. If she were coming after us then Alice would know." Edward answered.
"Well that sucks, but alright." I replied.
"Jacob, I want to help if you will let me." Edward insisted. "Think of how surprised she would be to meet us both."
I looked at Embry, and Quil, Jared, and Paul who noticed that something was up and had come over to figure it out. They all nodded their head at the same time in affirmation.
"Alright, you're in." I confirmed to Edward.
"I'll gather my family, we will need them." Edward added.
"Edward, we are not completely useless. We can handle one vampire." I rolled my eyes. "I think the surprise of you being there is worth it, but we don't need your whole family."
"Yes, you do. It is not only Victoria, there are others coming." Edward insisted.
"How do you know all of this?" I asked.
"It is a long story. Can you all meet us in the small clearing just north of Ozette Lake in one hour?" Edward asked.
"Let's make it 30 minutes, and we will be there."
"I'm coming!" Bella yelled.
"I take it you heard that." I said to Edward.
Edward sighed, "Yes, stubborn girl."
I laughed. "See you soon." I hung up, and Quil, Jared, and Paul went out heading straight to Sam. Bella, Embry, and I said our goodbyes to Jackie, and as soon as we stepped out we heard Sam's howl alerting the other wolves.
"Let's go." I insisted, and as soon as we were in the trees Embry and I started taking our clothes off.
"Ummm," Bell mumbled awkwardly, and turned her back to us. Quickly Embry and I were both on four legs and I crouched down for Bella to get on my back. "You want me to ride you?" Bella asked surprised.
Hell yeah, he does! Quil laughed.
Shut up, Quil. I barked.
Then I whined to Bella and she nervously climbed on so that her hips were just behind my shoulder blades. I trotted, not close to my full speed and then Bella laid her chest down and wrapped her arms tightly around my neck. I could feel she was secure and started running.
Sam had been informed of the phone call, and as Seth, Leah, Brady, and Collin phased in I replayed the conversation for them in my head.
What is the plan? Paul asked.
I think we need more information. I can't believe that you agreed to work with them without speaking to me first. Sam growled.
At the time it was only one of them, and it seemed that the element of surprise would be worth it.Jared reasoned.
And you know how much she loves the water, Edward doesn't have to stop like we do. I added.
All valid points. Sam conceded.
We made it to the clearing and all of the Cullens were already there. Their combined scent was horrible, even worse with my wolf nose than when I was human. Bella sat up on my back and I crouched down to make it easier for her to get down. She slid off the side and then rested her hand on my back, it seems that she had been holding tightly with her arms and legs and they were a little stiff from being clinched so tightly.
Edward walked slowly to Bella and she gave him a soft hug. "It's good to see you." Bella told him.
"Thanks." Edward acknowledged.
"Bella!" Alice yelled as she ran up to her. My wolf snarled and exposed his teeth at her, which caused both Bella and Alice to look at me in shock.
Sorry, my wolf it a little harder to control. Edward interpreted for me and I lowered my head in apology.
Bella ran her hands through my fur and it helped to calm me down.
"As I was about to say." Alice gave me a dirty look. "I'm sorry, I can't see."
"It's alright, Alice. I trust everyone here completely." Bella said, as she gave Alice a hug. "What is going on?" Bella asked Edward.
The pack all gathered closer to one another, it was even more difficult for them to be around the Cullens than it was for me.
"I had a feeling that when you all killed Riley, that Victoria was going to be very upset." Edward stated.
Why? I asked.
"Alice couldn't see Victoria, like she was hiding and purposefully avoided making decisions that Alice would be able to see." Edward clarified. "However Alice would get flashes of the blonde male with plans to kill us, and it never made sense. We didn't know him, so we couldn't understand why he would want to kill us. Then when I saw that he was with Victoria, I realized that it was her working through him. When I went to Seattle, I learned that Victoria had been creating an army of newborns with Riley as it's leader."
Newborns? Sam question.
"I will get to that in a moment, my brother Jasper will be able to help train us for them." Edward answered. "Once Riley was killed, then her army lost it's leader and she couldn't take over without making the decision, and alerting Alice. So she let them go and Seattle has been a mess."
That doesn't explain how you know she is coming. I insisted.
Edward continued. "She didn't let them all go, she kept a few. It seems that she is combining the concept of a 'family' that she witnessed with mine and those of a newborn army. So she turned already existing families with the theory that they would be more bonded because of having an emotional connection to each other. It turns out that she is right, these newborn families are extremely strong and even more protective of each other. She created three different newborn families ranging from three to five members per family, and left the older newborn that Riley had been training, to teach their own family."
Edward proceeded, "I've been in Seattle trying to figure out where Victoria herself is, but she never stayed in one place for very long at all. I would stand outside the houses of the newborn families and listen, trying to gather as much information that I could. Today I learned that Victoria has a final group of mature vampires that she went to, and they were all to meet together tonight."
"Who are the other vampires?" Bella asked.
"I don't know." Edward answered.
What makes you think they are coming here? Sam asked.
"I heard them talking about werewolves, and you all are the closest ones. They seem to believe that you are like the traditional Children of the Moon werewolves, who attack people, so they perceive you as competition for food."
There was a low murmur throughout the wolves, as we all agreed that it was disgusting to think of us competing with them for food.
"And because you all are the targets, I can't see if or when her decision is made." Alice added.
So if we are the targets, how does this help the red head get Bella? Brady asked, confused.
"Bella is the reward or bribe that Victoria is using to whomever kills the most wolves." Edward answered with disgust.
I felt a low rumble in my chest and it echoed through several of the other wolves as well.
How are these newborns different than you all? Sam asked.
"My brother Jasper would be best to answer that question." Edward motioned towards a tall blonde vampire with multiple crescent scars over his body.
"A vampire is never more powerful than when he is first created. The human blood in their bodies gives them unheard of strength, so make sure that they do not get their arms around you. They will be able to crush you in half before you can blink." Jasper warned seriously. "Traditionally newborns are very unstable and they often fight against each other, however it seems that Victoria might have found a way around that. I know that I would give my life for any of my family members," he gestured with his hand towards the other Cullens, "I would assume that these newborns would feel the same towards their family."
"My brother Emmett is a good representation of a newborn because he relies on his strength, instead of his brains." Jasper smiled jokingly.
"I'm smart enough." Emmett challenged.
"Then don't hold back." Jasper countered as they both started stalking towards each other.
I couldn't really understand what the differences were between 'newborns' and the Cullens, however as I watched Jasper and Emmet go after each other, it became more clear. Emmett was stronger, but Jasper seemed to use his fighting skills to be able to avoid him. Both of them moved incredibly fast and I could hear Bella gasping and her heart rate increased as she watched them.
"It's my turn." Edward protested.
My thoughts exactly. I stepped forward, and Edward and I began to circle each other.
"No!" Bella screamed. "You two can not fight each other!"
Oh, come on, Bells. I rolled my eyes.
"Don't you trust us by now?" Edward challenged.
"Jake," Bella looked at me, her eyes pleading with me not to do this, and then at Edward again. "You two had better not hurt each other." She warned.
I smiled and my tongue slipped out of the side of my mouth. "Ooo scary," Emmett laughed.
I growled fiercely at him and then barked a laugh. I turned towards Bella and licked her cheek. "Eew, gross!" Bella said, wiping the slobber with her shirt sleeve.
Oh, burn. Paul sneered and several of the wolves laughed.
"How do you want to do this?" Edward asked, as we began to circle each other again.
You get put back together don't ya. I challenged.
"Like you could touch me. It's a good thing you heal quick." Edward mocked.
Let's go, bloodsucker.
I lunged for his legs and Edward easily dodged to the side kneeing me in the ribs. I could see the dirt on the ground stir as we went around and around in a circle, for a while neither of us attacking. Edward did some fake flinches and then darted towards my back, and my paw hit him in the shoulder.
He was amazingly fast, it reminded me of when I would spar with Leah. She was literally a beast and the fastest of the wolves. When she first phased, she didn't care who she hurt. I remembered getting bitten many times before I learned to read her better, and then it became difficult for her to get a hit in. It seems ironic that then, we were training to fight the Cullens, and now we would be fighting with them. I used the same technique with Edward and I was able to read his movements and see how he moved. I continued to lunge towards him and he kept hearing my thoughts and getting out of the way, or at times he would place a punch right where I lunged and man it hurt.
I couldn't decide how important it was for me, to actually win this fight.
"Do you really think that you can take me?" Edward questioned.
Do you really want to find out? I asked back.
"It would be interesting, wouldn't it." Edward stated.
Are you going to keep listening to my thoughts?
"Most likely, that is how I fight."
I'll just have to start thinking of Bella naked then.
"If you do, I'll never forget it. Perfect memory and all." Edward boasted.
Never mind.
Edward laughed. "How about I don't break a bone, and everything else is fair game." Edward offered.
Alright, how about I not take your head off, but anything else goes.
"Deal."
"Oh, I can't watch." I heard Bella groan and she buried her face into Quil's fur.
Once again we started to circle around each other. As we moved and dodged my wolf was getting furious that I wasn't giving him complete control. Edward punched at me and I dodged. I lunged and Edward saw it, he caught my back left leg and yanked just short of breaking it, but it flipped me as I landed roughly on my back. Instantly, Edward pounced on my chest and brought his mouth down like he was going to bite me, in that moment my inner wolf broke free. It became pure instinct, which made it much more difficult for Edward to read my thoughts.
I pawed Edward in the face, my nails screeched like scratching down a chalk board, and from my back I kicked him hard in the chest. He slammed against Esme before landing on the balls of his feet, then leaped towards me again. I lunged off the ground and we collided in midair, landing roughly on the ground as we rolled and fought. I left my wolf in control, he would make decisions so much faster than me so Edward sometimes didn't have time to react. My wolf also seemed to have instincts and reflexes that were impossible for Edward to see. Quickly, I rolled onto his chest flattening him to the ground and tore his left arm off as he yelled. His right arm pulled on my left shoulder dislocating it and I completely forgot about not taking his head off, as instinctively my teeth went around his neck.
It was Bella's blood curling scream that brought me back and I lunged away to keep myself from going any further and landed painfully on three legs. Bella was absolutely furious, shaking violently with angry tears streaming down her face.
"I hate you both right now!" She screamed. "What the hell is wrong with you?"
I'm sorry. I lowered my chest and head down to the ground.
"I'm sorry as well." Edward said, as Jasper used his 'spit' to reconnected Edward's arm. "Will you forgive me?" He asked Bella.
Bella paced back and forth, I had never seen her this angry before. "Yes," Bella answered roughly. "But this had better never happen again!"
I whined. "Yes, Jacob. I forgive you too."
Carlisle walked over to me, "Jacob can you phase back? I would like to make sure that you aren't seriously hurt."
I tried to stand up and my back leg seemed to be fine and in place, but my shoulder was messed up and my front leg hung limply. This is going to hurt. I started to phase back and my bones began to reshape into their human form. Suddenly my growls turned to screams and curses, as I laid on the ground.
"Thank you." Carlisle acknowledged. He poked around on my flesh and his ice cold hands burned against my hot flesh. "I'm sorry, I know my hands hurt. I'll be quick."
And he was, within a second my shoulder was back in place and then he checked my hip which was fine, but terribly bruised.
The Cullens broke off into pairs and began to fight each other and the wolves did the same. Most of the pack was not really familiar with vampire speed, except when we were chasing them. It turned out to be really good for them to experience me fighting with Edward because it was the first time that any of us had dealt with hand to paw combat.
Bella came and sat by my side while I finished healing.
"You alright, Bells?"
"Of course, why wouldn't I be?" Bella rolled her eyes.
"Are you still mad about me fighting with Edward? I really am sorry, I just got carried away. It is not the same now, I don't hate him or anything. I have always been curious if I could take him."
"Did you get that all out of your system?" Bella grumbled.
"Yes. I promise." I wrapped one arm around her and hugged her tightly and she hugged me back.
"I can't loose you, Bells. Not over something like that. I simply wasn't thinking, you can ask Edward that is the only reason I got to him in the first place."
"I understand, and I'm not going anywhere. I'm yours." Bella leaned her face up and kissed me deeply.
After an hour of watching, I phased back and trained. There was a time when I was glad that Alice couldn't see us wolves, but now I wished that she could. I hated not knowing. We did a little bit of training with the Cullens, but nothing as intense as Edward and I. That proved that things could get out of hand rather quickly. Especially when Rosalie and Leah paired together, it was the most tense I have been in a very long time.
It was a strange game of keep-a-way, the goal of the Cullen was to be able to get on the back of the wolf and the wolf was to try and keep them from doing that.
I think I would let that one on my back. Quil stared in amazement at Rosalie.
What is wrong with you? Collin asked.
What? She is hot! Quil defended.
You need to get laid. Paul rolled his eyes.
Is that your solution to everything? I asked.
Pretty much. Paul answered.
Carlisle and Sam were the referees as we continued to train together, and they would call it a draw pretty quickly if things were getting too intense. This happened often with Emmett and Paul, they were just both so competitive. It was very good practice for us to experience the speed of vampires. It also helped us all become a little more comfortable with each other, we could stand next to each other and it wasn't as troublesome.
"Do you both have to go?" Bella asked. She reached out and took Edward's hand, and with her other hand ran her fingers through my fur. "I can't stand the thought of loosing either one of you."
I nuzzled her with my head and rolled my eyes. Don't be stupid, we will be fine.
"He says, that we will be fine." Edward translated, and glared irritated.
"Oh, I know what he said." Bella smacked the side of my head as she gave me a dirty look, and I laughed.
"I could stay with Bella." Edward offered.
No, you are not staying with her. I growled.
"Alright." Edward raised his hands, dropping Bella's, we were both still a little edgy with each other from our fight.
"Hey, Alice," Edward called and Alice came towards him. "Something that you need to be aware of," Edward said to us all, "because she turned families, some were younger than what is normally acceptable in the vampire world."
"How young?" Carlisle asked.
"Not that young," Edward answered, and I wasn't really sure what he was talking about. "The youngest that I saw looked to be a ten year old boy, but there were some young girls as well." Then Edward faced us. "I'm not sure if us looking human is a problem, but I felt like you should be aware that some will probably look a lot like Alice and appear smaller, weaker, but do not let their appearance fool you. They would still be very strong and these little ones are hard to catch." Edward smiled at his sister and she stuck her tongue out at him.
"I want to show Bella something with Alice." Jasper waved Alice towards him. "I know that you worry about her and I wanted to show why that is not necessary."
He crouched getting ready to attack her and Bella held on to me tighter. Alice's movements were tiny, but she knew exactly where to be in order for Jasper to miss.
"I want you to go hit Alice," Bella whispered so quietly into my ear that I almost didn't hear her.
I tilted my head confused. "Don't hurt her, I want to prove a point."
I had no idea what Bella was doing, but I watched as Alice continued to flutter around, then in an instant I bolted slamming my paws into her back, flattening her to the ground.
For a moment complete chaos broke out and Jasper jumped on me and I rolled over and Quil and Embry were at my side as Bella screamed. "Stop, stop, STOP!"
I wasn't going to hurt her! Bella asked me to. I tried to defend.
"Jasper stop, he wasn't going to hurt Alice." Edward stated, reading my mind. "It was Bella." He looked at Bella questioning.
"Jasper, I just wanted to point out that with the wolves involved Alice could easily be at a huge disadvantage." Bella reasoned.
"Only if they attack her!" Jasper yelled.
"That is not true. What if they try to help her in any way? Any decision that they make that involves her could cause her to loose her vision. It is too risky." Bella demanded.
"How about Alice stay with Bella? She has brought up a good point that with the wolves being involved it is much more dangerous for Alice than it normally would be." Edward suggested.
"That works for me." Jasper agreed.
"I am fine with that." Alice smiled at Bella, and Bella smiled back.
I'll have Seth stay with them. I offered.
What? Why am I getting left out? I want to fight. Seth complained.
I know you do, but you will be keeping Bella safe. Seth, still had a crush on Bella and I knew that it would be important to him.
I do not have a crush on Bella. Seth tried to defend.
Sure, sure. I mumbled
Alright, fine. Seth grumbled.
Keep her close to you and I'll ask her to pet you. I bribed. I knew that ever since I phased in Bella's kitchen, and she touched me, that Seth has dreamed of being touched as a wolf. For it to be Bella who touched him, would be a dream coming true.
As a wolf? He asked excited.
Of course as a wolf, you dork, she certainly isn't petting you human.
Awesome. Seth sighed.
Speaking of risky, where is Bella going to be while all this is going on? Embry asked.
That is something I have been thinking about for a while. I answered.
She can't be anywhere that she has been lately, so that means Forks and the Reservation are not an option. Even though these newborns are emotionally connected to each other, they are not skilled so they will most likely go to the easiest places first." Edward added.
How about out here in the woods. She could leave a trail for them to follow so we know where they will be and then I could carry her some place else. Leah suggested.
"That would work, however one of us should carry her." Edward acknowledged.
Why? Quil questioned.
"They are after you, they will be searching for your wet dog smell. For them to smell a fellow vampire it wouldn't draw their attention, so therefore they probably wouldn't follow." Edward answered.
What about Victoria? Do you think she is coming? Sam asked.
"I don't know, but I would assume she would be here. Victoria would know my scent, and combined with Bella's we are quite distinctive." Edward answered.
Wouldn't Bella's scent be distinctive with any vampire? Seth asked.
"Probably. However Bella smells a little differently when she has your scent on her."
Would it be better if she smelled more like you? I asked.
"Maybe, but not me specifically, however one of us. The more time she can spend with Alice, Emmett, Rose, or Esme the better."
Alright. I acknowledged.
By this time it was getting very late and we weren't really sure what else we needed to do. We felt confident that they would be coming from Seattle or the water front. Sam determined that Colin and Brady were going to be staying on our land to make sure that none of them followed Bella's scent there. We also felt like this clearing would give us the best tactical advantage, so we had Bella touch many of the trees in the area and I walked with her.
"Are you nervous, Jake?" Bella asked.
"Not for myself I'm not, but I am nervous about you. I hate there being so many unknowns."
"I know. Are you alright with me cuddling with the Cullen's tonight?"
I laughed. "I guess. I also think that they want you and Esme to trade clothes."
"Okay, I have done that before," Bella shrugged.
"I know. It is just so that we can hide you." I explained.
"When am I leaving?" Bella asked.
"Just as soon as you are finished."
Bella looked up at me sad, and felt exactly the same. "I know, I don't want you to go either."
We wrapped our arms around each other hugging each other tightly as our lips found one another. I didn't want it to be goodbye, because I had better be coming back to her and even more so, she had better be safe. But as we kissed each other deeply, I could feel the intensity of how our bodies connected together, never wanting to be apart.
Bella brought her hands into my hair pulling us closer together and I wound one around her waist and another into her hair as we continued to kiss. We slowly pulled apart gasping for air and I wished that we could just keep making out in the woods, but I knew that we couldn't. There were no words that could express my feeling more than simply placing my hands gently on either side of her face, cupping her cheeks, as I pressed my lips to hers once more. Bella had one tear that grazed across her cheek and it was buried into my chest as we hugged once more.
Slowly, we walked about a mile towards the shore line and then I phased and she jumped on my back. I ran us in the direction they would take if they were coming directly from Seattle. Then Bella got down and walked the mile back towards the clearing, touching all the trees. When we got back I gave Bella a big huge and kiss, and wouldn't be able to touch her again. The rest of the pack was still phased, Bella walked over to them and hugged Leah, Quil, and Embry, and spoke quickly to each of the others touching them and thanking them for protecting her.
Afterwards, she went to Edward and hugged him, he held her close and kissed the top of her head. I'm sure that she smelled horrible to him, but he didn't seem to care. Bella gave him a kiss on the cheek, then she went to Esme and they stepped into the trees and came back with opposite clothes. Bella hugged each of the Cullens and they would run their hands down her arms to try and transfer their scent as Bella thanked them. She jumped on Alice's back, and she was going to carry Bella to her hiding place. Alice was so tiny that she looked a little funny carrying Bella, but I knew that she was much stronger than she looked.
"Are we doing the right thing?" I asked Edward. "Choosing to fight, instead of staying with her."
"I hope so." Edward answered.
Alice walked over to us with Bella on her back and stopped when she was about 10 feet away. "I want you both to promise me something." Bella said.
"What is that?" I asked.
"Since you two are both fighting in this crazy war, then please, I'm begging you to protect each other. Because if only one of you come back . . ." Bella shook her head. "I'm not speaking to the other one."
Edward and I looked at each other and nodded our heads. "Alright." I agreed.
"I promise." Edward affirmed.
"I love you, Bells." I looked at her and I wanted to touch her so badly, but I knew that I couldn't.
"I love you, too." She blew me a kiss.