As I drove my beloved truck away from Sam and Emily's house I sighed. I knew for a fact that one of my boyfriend's (cough: oppressive jailer/over protective douche) family, if not Edward himself, would be there at the edge of the reservation waiting for me. I finally got a chance to get away since the whole family went on a hunt with no exceptions. Since I'm only human and they aren't, Well it was best I was left behind. When Edward had informed me that even he had to go, I nearly fell to my knees to praise the heavens. Instead I played along to the role he forced upon me and promised to stay safe.
But you are correct that the moment he left with his family(cough: coven and fellow vampires) my brain was a whirlwind of ideas of what I would do while they were gone. I never settled on any one and avoided thinking of coming down to the Rez to visit. I knew that the magic eight ball was keeping her foresighted attention on me so that she could tattle on me to Edward. Since he could read minds she wouldn't even have to speak for him to know as soon as she did.
To not be in their company twenty four seven in the form of one member of the family or another was very rare. But I digress. I managed to elude her vision of my real plan long enough to cross the treaty line at the edge of the Rez before I got the first text message.
'YOU KNOW IT'S DANGEROUS TO BE THERE, TURN YOURSELF AROUND BEFORE WE COME BACK!'
I shook my head and grabbed my steering wheel with more determination to continue with my plan to spend time with my friends, nay FAMILY, on the Rez. As soon as my truck got close to Sam and Em's place it was shaken by the bombardment of bodies as the pack descended upon it. Hoots and hollers of welcome were issued as I pulled to a stop. Before the ignition was even turned off my door was opened and I was whisked into warm arms. Like a game of keep away I was passed from embrace to embrace. Even Paul held me! (Shocked face)
Once I had made a full circuit of hugs I finally landed on my feet. But before anyone could ask how and why I was there a squeal erupted as Emily flew from the porch.
"Bella! You're really here! Oh it is so good to see you." Emily fires off rapidly before engulfing me in her own hug.
"Hi Em. Yeah I managed to get away." I chuckle as I return her embrace. My phone buzzed with another text but I ignored it.
"How?" The guys all asked in unison. Jeez not even phased and they are still in sync.
I giggled. "Mandatory family 'vacation'. No mortals allowed. From there I just never decided on what possibility of things to do while they were gone. Alice didn't see me coming to the Rez until I crossed the treaty line and disappeared."
"Wait you got around her gift?" Sam asked. Another text buzzed in on my phone.
I nodded. " Snap decisions or thinking of more than one choice or just action on instinct. Since I tend to overthink, I went with option 2. I live too far away for it to be a snap decision."
"Thanks we will be sure to remember that." He replied.
"Pbbbt, she can't even see you so that's a non issue." I popped off. The buzzing began again but this one was a call.
"Really?" Paul asked.
"That's probably how she knew I was here I disappear from her sight when I am around you. I'm assuming whoever is on patrol was close when I drove over the line." I shrugged like it was nothing new.
"You gonna get that?" Quil asked, pointing at my pocket.
"Nope. It's just one of them or a couple bitching and most likely demanding I go back to their side of the line. They are gonna probably cut their hunt off and come back just to order me back." Once the call stopped another came in.
"Hold on I'm gonna just shut it off but first I need to call Charlie and tell him where I am and why I'm shutting off my phone. He'll probably jump for joy and tell me to just stay." I chuckled as I rejected the call, surprised to see it had been Esme calling, but it was probably Edward. The other call had been him so I'm sure he crushed his phone in anger when I didn't answer.
I pulled up Dad's number and called.
"This is Chief Swan." He answered on the second ring.
"Hey Dad, um I just wanted to call and let you know I'm down in La Push. Edward and the family left on a trip for the next couple days and I haven't seen my friends in a while. But they are blowing up my phone. I want to enjoy my time down here so I was making sure you knew to call Sam and Emily to get a hold of me. I'm shutting my phone off to get a break from the non stop texts and calls." I explained and chewed my bottom lip nervously.
"Oh hey that's great Bells. Go ahead and stay down there. Work has been piling up with the missing hikers and all so don't worry about me being home on my own. And I'll be sure to call and check in at some point but thanks for letting me know about shutting off your phone. Have fun!" Charlie practically shouted clearly onboard with my rebellion against Edward.
"Okay Dad. Be safe. Love you." I blurted out. Dad and I were not affectionate people and tended not to verbalize feelings but the missing people were really worrying me.
"Sure thing Bells. Always am. Love you too." Charlie seemed to cough as he said the last bit but I could tell he meant it as we disconnected the call.
"See guys? Told you he would be on board." I chuckled.
"So how long is their hunt supposed to take?" Embry inquired softly but with a clearly mischievous smirk on his face.
"Three days for sure. With the possibility of another day or two if the couples get out of hand. The first day or two are family time and day three is for the mates." I scrunched my nose at the thought of the stories I had heard of their past hunting trips that extended due to their amorous activities. Particularly if they were all still within Jasper's range. His gift could be a blessing and a curse. He could feel others emotions and influence them. But some wires get crossed when he is 'occupied' with Alice. He projects their love and it loops back and amplifies.
"Cool so you don't have to go home. And we have the excuse to tell them you were told you had the length of their trip to yourself so it's not your fault if they come back early." Sam smiles deviously. He reaches over and grabs my phone. Popping off the back he extracts the battery. "Gee guys doesn't the battery look overheated? Like it's going to blow up too big to put back in her phone? That's too dangerous a possibility. Let's not take the chance for you to get hurt Bella, I'll just toss this and maybe you can eventually get a replacement." Sam winks as he tosses the battery in the garbage. Everybody made sounds of agreement and smiled like a bunch of loons.
"Oh thank you Sam. My phone has been feeling alarmingly warm the last couple days. I'm so glad you made sure I was safe." I smiled at him feigning appreciation.
"No problem little sister. Now let's have some fun. Who's up for a movie night?" Sam offered up.
Jake and the others all cheered.
"Okay well then Em, we need movie night munchies. Shall we go see what we can concoct for these ravenous beasts?" I ask conspiratorially.
"Oh I'm sure we will find something. Think you can make them the nachos you made for Leah's birthday?" Emily shoots back with a grin.
Just at the mention of the nachos the pack's stomachs all growled.
"Goodness, guess we better get cracking. Faster we cook the sooner they eat and we get to enjoy a movie." I state as we head to the house.
With that we all entered the house and with the aid of wooden spoons Emily and I chased the guys out of the kitchen. Soon enough we had nachos ready along with popcorn and brownies. Pretzels and chips were put out too just for variety.
Patrol was changing so we saved portions of everything for the two going on duty. Since I only saw Seth I figured it would be Leah and Jared coming in to join us all soon.
I was surprised when I heard four voices approaching instead of two. I looked to the door curiously.
"Two boys shifted. Twins just months shy of their fourteenth birthday." Emily whispered.
I gasped in shock. They were just babies. Too young to carry the burden of life shackles to the reservation and fighting vampires.
Emily nodded showing she agreed with my shock and worried expressions.
Soon enough the quartet entered the house. I looked up to greet Leah and Jared but my eyes went to the boys. Instantly I wanted to rush to them and hold them and keep them safe: like they were my own kids to protect.
"Bells meet the pups: Brady and Collin. Pups meet Bella." Jake made the introductions.
Rather than speak the three of us simply nodded to acknowledge that he spoke. After what seemed like forever I opened my arms and they rushed to me. I hugged them fiercely and kissed the tops of their heads.
"It's okay. I'm here. You have me now. Don't worry." I murmured softly.
They clung to me and nodded with silent tears falling.
I looked up from them and spoke to the pack who was watching in shock. "Who are they staying with? They are all alone."
Sam raised his hand. "They have stayed here. How did you know they were disowned after they phased?"
I shook my head and soothed the boys in my arms as they quaked and their tears doubled.
"Shh I have you. It'll be okay."
I continued to sooth them and murmur to them. I ignored everyone else wanting to make sure they were okay.
Eventually the tears stopped and they were calmed. "Okay. Do you feel better?" I asked. With their nods I continued. "Alright then let's go wash your faces. The pack wants to enjoy a movie and I know you would love to feel clean before we join them right?"
"Uh-huh" they hiccuped in unison.
"Okay let's go wash up." I told them softly as I grabbed their hands and gently urged them to follow down the hall.
Our way was clear and I sat one of them on the edge of the tub and the other on the toilet lid before I grabbed a washcloth and got it wet with warm water. I cleaned their faces in turn with great care. "There are your handsome faces. Now doesn't that feel better? Nice clean faces." I smiled as they nodded.
"Ready to go watch a movie with everybody?"
They looked a bit intimidated but nodded anyway.
"It's alright. You can both sit with me. I always get cold and I'll be right next to you if they pick a scary flick. That sounds good?" I offered.
That got a better reaction. I took their hands once more and we made our way to the living room. I suspected they had been listening to us in the other room because they left the couch clear for us to sit.
Someone had loaded a movie so the three of us took our seats. The boys bookended me and cuddled in so I was holding them once more. Sure enough it was a nightmare on elm street or at least one from the franchise. Usually I was the one to hide and scream and get scared but with the twins needing me I stayed strong. I could finally see the psychology and proper health complications implemented in the movies plot. Well no three day binges without sleep are in our future if I have any say. Certainly not the boys. When the kids in the movie prevailed over Freddy I whispered to the boys they were safe and the movie was done. They continued to cling in fear so I glared at the pack. I saw Quil jump up and load another disc. This time it was a stand up comic. I hoped the humor would calm the boys so they would forget the scary flick that just ended.
Soon enough they were laughing along with the show and relaxing with the pack. I couldn't help but be happy and relaxed. By the end of the comedians set the boys were looking sleepy. I asked Emily where they had been sleeping and she showed me to a guest room. It had a bunk bed set with a twin on top and it was modified to have a king sized bed on bottom.
I borrowed some pjs and guided the boys through a bedtime routine of brushing their teeth and washing up once more before crawling in bed. I ended up cocooned between them again. Somehow they snuggled down and cuddled into my sides like the children they still were. I hummed tunelessly till they were asleep before succumbing to the call of rest myself.
In the morning I slipped out and found a set of clean clothes waiting in the restroom for me. After dressing I went to the kitchen to find Emily prepping to cook breakfast.
"Morning Em, need any help?" I asked.
"Oh no Bella I have it all ready to go you just sit and keep me company." She smiled and gestured to the stools at the counter.
"Thanks for letting me stay over Em. I appreciate the chance to spend more time here with everyone." I tell her softly.
"It's nothing. We love having you. So tell me… what was that last night? Those boys have been quiet and kept to themselves even when phased." Emily presses with curiosity.
"As soon as I saw them all I could think is they are my boys. They need me and I want to protect them." I tried to explain as simply as I could the complex feelings that had hit me the day before.
"Like an imprint?" Emily guessed.
"Like true animals I'm assuming. It feels maternal, not romantic." I elaborated.
"Oh like they are your pups." She confirmed and I nodded.
"Exactly. I knew they needed me and I just let them come to me. They need to be loved and held. With being disowned they need a parent."
"It was intense to see them break and find the assurance they so desperately need in you. I wasn't sure how to help them besides providing shelter myself." Emily confesses.
"Well it's hard to remember the pack are all young in the larger scheme of things. But they are the youngest." I make the observation to quell her guilt.
"You're right." She sighs as she cooks.
Sam ambled in from outside. I guess he took the early shift. "Morning Bella, morning honey." He greets us, patting me on the shoulder as he passes and kissing Emily when he reaches her.
"Breakfast is almost ready." Emily informs Sam with a smile.
"Oh good it smells great." He replied with a loving smile.
Soon Collin and Brady shuffle in looking sleepy. I internally chuckle at the sight thinking they needed more rest.
"Hey sunshine, you two awake yet?" I greet them. Two simultaneous head shakes and grumbles were my answer.
"Well if you don't have patrol after breakfast maybe you should have a nap then. We were up late with the movies." I suggest.
"Okay.""Yes Mama." They replied.
"If you wanna wake up enough to eat you better wash your faces. The rest of the pack will show up any minute." I urge them.
They shuffled off once more each with a yawn.
"Well that answers that question." Emily chuckles.
Sam just stood there gobsmacked at what he just witnessed.
"Sam dear, close your mouth before you swallow a fly or something." I tease to get his attention.
"Did they?..." he starts.
"Yes they did." I tell him with a smile.
"Huh." Sam scratches his head. "I think I need to talk to Billy."
"Well he should know something about this parental imprint. Those are my boys. I knew it as soon as they walked in the door." I quipped.
With that Sam nodded and moved to set the table for Emily as she prepared to platters of food to transfer to the table.
Sure enough I heard the rowdy raucous crowd making their way up the drive. Laughing and rough housing as they came.
Leah was the first to enter the house. "So you get the first pups of the pack eh Bella?" She smirks.
"Yep and the delivery was instantaneous." I shot back.
Emily and Leah laughed.
"Guess that makes you pack Mom?" Emily asked.
"Oh I dunno Emily. They do come to yours for food and shelter." I supply.
"True but I bet that would change if you lived here." She countered.
"First I would have to get the blood suckers gone. I bet the missing hikers are connected to something but I can't pinpoint it." I mused.
"Like what? There is a red headed leech snooping around but we can never catch her." Leah said.
"Son of a bitch!" I exclaimed. "Sam get my damn battery I need to make a call to the empath!" I snarled.
"Why? What's he got to do with it?" Sam asked.
"The red headed bitch is after me because they killed her mate. She wants to take me out because I was his last hunt and they saved me." I growled.
"Explain!" Sam demanded.
So I told him about the baseball game and the nomads who showed up. As well as the whole debacle in Phoenix.
"You got rid of the other one. The dreadlocked one in the meadow." I said.
"So she is after you?" Sam asked for confirmation.
"She can't take on seven vamps let alone three with gifts. I'm just a weak human, an easy target. That and Edward claims I'm his mate." Growls were given through the house from the twins, Leah, Sam and the others outside.
"Exactly. Apparently vampires go stark nuts when their mates die. Suicidal and vengeful. Damnit she's probably behind the shit in Seattle too!" I smack the counter in frustration.
Sam made for the door but was met by Seth with my phone battery. I reassembled my phone and as soon as it powered on I dialed Jasper.
"Hello?" He answered.
"Major." I snap.
"SI?" He replied.
"You were right about the trackers mate. She's making friends and planning a visit to get the mind rapers mate." I told him in a cold voice almost unrecognizably me.
A rant about how the coven were idiots for not listening was spilling forth through the phone in Spanish too rapidly for me to understand so I waited.
"Where is she?" He demanded with authority.
"Seattle. Do the math. Get on it soldier before the Italians step in!" I snarled before hanging up and dismantling the phone once more.
"There now maybe they'll be useful rather than a bunch of posers pretending to be human. Let them take a shot at bringing her down. Maybe the more annoying ones will be culled." I groused.
"Wow Bells, tell us how you really feel." Jake tried to joke.
"No Jake you don't get it. I'm watched 24/7. When I sleep, what I do, what I eat, who I talk to, who I see, what I wear! Everything! He likes me in blue so she dresses me in blue. He thinks I should eat healthy so I am fed what he approves. He reads minds so if someone is being a hormonal teenager he tells me not to associate with them. He disables my truck so I can't come down here to see everyone. He holds me while I sleep! He chooses the plans for the day when we aren't at school. He makes the choices on who is allowed in the room when I'm over at their house. Jasper isn't allowed within fourth feet of me. Emmett gets to play games with me on the console maybe once a month. I can only listen to Edward approved music. If I decided to read a book besides my favorite classics he has to approve it. I can barely even go to the bathroom without one of his sisters escorting me for gods sake! I'm never alone. He even gets mad if I want a quiet night at home with Charlie!" I rant.
"That's abuse Bella." Emily whispers.
"That's not even everything. He criticizes how I talk, if I want a kiss he acts like I'm being a whore. He applied to colleges for me without my knowledge or consent. He calls me clumsy and fragile. He snaps at me when I don't agree with what he wants. He never even took me on a date or asked me out. He just assumed because I knew what he was that I would be with him. And I'm pretty sure he has used his vampire abilities that lure in prey to make me give in to what he wants. Alice too." I tell them.
"Has he hurt you?" Leah asked calmly.
"He grabs me by the arm sometimes and leaves marks. I'm constantly fighting vertigo and nausea because rather than walk with me he lifts me and runs at speed. I tend to get bumps and bruises because he makes me trip or lose my footing when we do walk. When he saved me from Tyler's van that day he got me injured with a gash on my head. When I tried to get him to hold me close besides when I'm sleeping he shoved me so hard I bruised my ribs. My birthday, he shoved me into a glass table covered in crystal plates and I got cut up. And when he left me…. well you know what happened. I'm pretty sure the months I was a zombie were withdrawals from his scent and allure. I didn't even want him back when I went to Italy. I just didn't want him to be an idiot and kill himself because I may have died. He assumed and used his vamp charms to make me take him back." I confessed.
"He manipulated you and has been using and abusing you." Jake growled.
"He claimed I'm his personal brand of heroin. He loves the smell of my blood. I'm his singer. My blood calls him more than any other human." I whispered.
"Have you ever woken up really sluggish and weak?" Sam asks.
I nod.
Leah took my hand. "Let's go. I'll look you over, you need to strip."
I follow her but am confused. Why would she need to look at my body?
We enter a bedroom and she urges me to strip. Sure enough she snarls at the bite James made but she searches my body for whatever evidence she needs I'm guessing.
"Are there any spots you have noticed in the shower that are cold like the bite on your arm?" She asks.
I think about it and left my hair and showed a spot below my ear.
"He's cut you and probably licked it without venom on his tongue. He's been feeding on you while you sleep." She tells me.
I feel the blood drain from my face and I whimper at the thought that I didn't know.
The room tilted and went black.
I opened my eyes when I heard hushed voices speaking harshly.
"What happened?" I groaned softly.
"You fainted. Just stay where you are, it'll make the pups feel better now that you are awake." Emily told me.
"Collin, Brady, where are they?" I panic.
"Shh they are okay they phased when you passed out and are outside. I told them I would sit with you. The pack is in an uproar. They want Edward's pyre built asap." Emily explained.
" I'm sorry. I don't want to be a burden or cause trouble." I whisper.
"Oh honey no you are pack. You are the twins mom and you are our sister. We love you and want you safe. If it's anyone's fault it's that thing that has invaded your life." Emily assured me holding my hand rubbing my arm to sooth me.
"Do I have to see him? I want to get away from him. All of them. The only ones who were real were Emmett and Rosalie and Jasper. Carlisle listens to Edward and Alice and ignores the others opinions. Esme is just the dutiful housewife and wants to just love everyone but follows Carlisle." I cried softly. The idea of facing them makes me tremble.
"You should to make him truly believe you don't want him. It could be at the treaty line so he can't touch you." Emily tells me.
An idea formed in my mind. "Hey Emily… do you have any dust from the living room? I think I know how to get rid of it and have it be to my benefit." I bite my lip wondering if it could work.
Emily could see the gears working in my head and just nods. I smile.
"Have the pack make the meeting as soon as possible but I want that dust." I tell her.
She gives me a quizzical look but goes to get it and tell the pack my decision.
I sit up and sigh in relief, Emily or Leah must have redressed me. That was fortunate. I made my way to the living room and found Emily with the vacuum. She was emptying the container from it into a ziploc.
I thanked her when she handed it to me and went outside to see the pack.
"Did you get the meeting set up?" I asked Sam who was still on two legs.
"They are already waiting. You were right yesterday, they called off their hunt and came back. The tiny girl and the redhead have been prowling the line ever since." Sam informed me.
"Good then let's head out. I'll drive to give the illusion I'm heading back to Charlie's but I won't cross." I tell him.
"Sounds like a plan. By the way why do you want the dust from my vacuum?" He asks.
"Germ warfare essentially. Once the two that have been stalking the border all night try to rant at me , when they inhale air to speak ill blow it in their faces. To them you stink and with that it'll be in their lungs. With luck it'll poison them since they can't drink your blood." I smile diabolically.
Sam just laughed. The rest of the pack chuffed and danced with humor.
"Alright let's get this show on the road. I want them close enough to attack with the dust but not close enough to dazzle me with their vamp mojo." I exclaim as I get in my truck and pull out.
As I drive away from Sam and Emily's house I sigh knowing they will be there waiting for me. Ready to chastise me for not listening and behaving while they were gone. What's the saying: when the cat's away… well i guess it's true. I know the pack is with me and that calms me down. I almost wish the twins weren't coming but I know they need to be there too.
As I approached the border I slowed to a stop. I turned off the truck and climbed out. I didn't have to wait long for the pack to come out of the tree line and join me. I stepped close to the line but didn't cross. Sure enough the troublesome twosome that made my life hell rushed close. Almost in sync they opened their mouths to inhale. As I planned I pulled out a handful of dust and blew it into their faces. They hacked and coughed and grimaced. Just like I hoped. The others showed up and looked at the display of the two coughing. I looked at Jasper.
"Major come take control of your mate or I won't be nice with the next attempt at asserting my independence." I told him.
He simply nodded and snatched her back. As he held her his nose wrinkled. "What did you do?"
"Germ warfare. I don't need a tongue lashing from someone who is not my mate or my keeper. And I certainly plan to be heard rather than chastised and spoken over or down to. I dosed Edward too since he was about to do the same." I explained.
"I may be human but I had a method to deal with them at my disposal and I used it." I expanded.
He simply nodded in understanding. He had known this was coming in some form or another.
Carlisle stepped forward. "Bella what is all this? This isn't like you." He tried to placate and patronize me.
"Oh Carlisle I assure you this is me. Your two favorites have been using their scent and allure on me since the beginning. I have been used and manipulated and abused for their own ends. Alice because she wants a Barbie doll. Edward because I'm his own personal blood bag." I lifted my hair and showed the cut he had fed from. "I am not the docile lovesick girl you have seen. I'm my own person. I have opinions and ideas of my own. But they took over my life. From my clothing to my social interaction to my food. Hell he holds me and watches me sleep. He broke into my room as soon as he came back from Denali when I moved here." I ranted.
"Is this true?" Carlisle demanded of the two who were still trying to expel the dust. They looked shamed yet in denial.
"Because I figured out your family secret he decided I would be his girlfriend. Never did we go on a date, nor did he ask me. He just stopped into my life and took over. Sure he saved me from a couple horrible things by regular standards but because of him I have been hunted and am being hunted by others of your kind. He pumped me full of his allure and put me in a fog. When he left me after my birthday it took months to detox and for my personal space to be rid of his scent. He coated my room and belongings. He did so once again when you all returned after Italy. My quiet mind drew him in my blood made him stay. He made you all leave because he doesn't want anyone else to taste my blood like Jasper almost did. Jasper you only attacked because 5 other vampires bloodlust rose including Edward who my blood sings to. Your control rivals Carlisle when you are alone. You are just the scapegoat. They want to slip and push it at you." I continued.
"Mates can't leave each other and Edward left me. Mates can't hurt each other but I have been abused. Verbally, psychologically, emotionally, and even physically. Edward is not my mate and I wish to be rid of him. He has fed from me repeatedly causing me to be woozy and lethargic." At that last bit Carlisle snarled and bum rushed Edward removing his head.
"I change you and raise you with morals and ideals and you behave this way. You are no son of mine." Carlisle spat into the face of the severed head. Edward's mouth was flopping open and closed like a fish as he attempted to explain himself soundlessly. Carlisle dropped the head and disassembled the rest of Edward making a pile before flicking a lighter and setting him ablaze.
"I am so sorry Bella. I was blind and didn't see what was happening right in front of me. We will take care of Victoria and her army if she is amassing one then we shall leave. I will declare the region off limits to vampires." Carlisle assured me.
"What about the Volturi? They expect me changed which I refuse to do. I am part of the pack. They claim me and I will stay human and live my life as it should be."
"I will deal with them. I am friends with Aro after all. He should agree given the circumstances. Since you are part of another supernatural group who has knowledge of vampires it should cover you. Live will and know we love you."
I acknowledge him and turn to the pack. They all looked proud. The boys rushed me and clung making sure I was okay.
"Bella why are they…" Rosalie began.
"I'm adopting them. They were disowned and they need me." I tell her.
She nods and smiles. "Leave it to you to have kids before you have a husband or even a boyfriend." She teases. " I think you made the right choice. Life and family and children are worth more than immortality. I lost that when I was changed."
"You are right. I choose life. I choose aging and grey hair. I choose babies and my boys and maybe a life mate to share it all with. It's too much to give up, forever with an abuser or a user isn't worth it even if three siblings are awesome." I smiled.
"Yes my monkey man and I are worth it. Jasper too. But still, love well Bella." She says before leaving.
"Bye Belly-Boo. I'll miss you forever." Emmett tells me before he follows his wife.
"Miss Bella. Wish I could have known you more but just know I admire you and you are worth the world. Them boys love you Mama. The pack too. I'll take my leave and deal with my Wife. We aren't mates, just married companions. She abused her power and she will pay. She canoodled with Edward and did you wrong. Goodbye." With Alice still in his hold he rushed off.
Carlisle and Esme both looked heartbroken. "Bye Bella, May your life be lived well. We will miss you." Esme said as they too turned and left.
Once I was sure they were gone out of range.
"Hear that everybody? Sounds to me like it's time for a bonfire!" I called out.
The pack cheered. Sam called ahead to Emily to start preparing for a bonfire. Jake called Billy to spread the news.
As we made our way back to the truck I had a thought.
"Oh holy crap, how will I explain to Charlie he's a Grandpa?"
The pack laughed.
"Don't worry little sister we will help." Sam assures me. Things are looking up.