"you went to see the leeches didn't you!" Paul accused once the elders and any surrounding humans left for home.
Bella who had come back from escorting her father home, sighed.
"yes Paul, I did go see Carlisle. Anything else you want to know?"
Jared and Raven were growled in warning as Paul approached Bella.
Bella however wasn't afraid nor surprised. She knew Paul would confront her eventually.
"yeah, I want to know why you're always ruining everything! You're such a hypocrite. You say one thing and you do another!"
Bella cocked her head in confusion.
"Paul? What do you mean?"
"I mean...i mean you want us to trust you! But you go behind our backs, visit our enemy and your late for our very important bonfire and not to mention you smell like a leech amongst the newer wolves who have yet to interact with one! Don't you have any respect!?"
Bella stepped back and blinked back tears as she registered the truth in his words.
"do…do you all feel this way?" She asked as she looked among the pack.
They thought she was a traitor. A hypocrite. But how was she supposed to do her job, if the pack didn't know her responsibilities?
Bella was so wrapped up in her own mind that she didn't see Sam move between her and Paul.
"Bella. "Sam called.
He saw Jared and raven move to comfort their mate and imprint, but Sam motioned for them to stay.
This time, Sam put both hands on the side of Bella's head. He didn't know why but he felt his wolf urging him to do this.
Don't shut us out Bella. You're not being attacked or thrown out; we just need you to see what we're feeling right now.
Bella jumped at the intrusion in her mind. She didn't know they could do that. Well, Sam had her attention now.
"it's the same thing you did with me, well except I could talk directly to you. Just by touch. I don't know how or why. It probably has something to do with your new status. Anyway, like I said before… we need you to see what we are feeling right now. From our perspective, you totally disrespected the pack. You disrespected me and the tribe by going to see our enemy… Especially without telling us. I mean Edward attacked you Bella. Messed with your mind and you went to see their leader. Do you know how much that hurts us? How much it hurts and confuses the wolf? Especially Jacob and I? Weve had to put you back togather more than once."
Sam let that settle before Bella's face turned to one of horror and distress. Sam quickly turned her to Jared and raven while he address his pack and their imprints.
"Now…That's how you all felt but let me tell you Bella's true intentions. She did go to the Cullen's to break off her engagement with Edward Cullen. However, that will not be her last interaction with them. matter of fact, she will be interacting with them a lot more than we would like but there is a reason for that. Within the next month or so…Old quill will be retiring."
Sam waited for the shouts of displeasure to dissipate before he spoke again.
"yes, I know… it's a surprise but the spirits have chosen someone lese to take his place. Bella swan...will be our new Shaman, but also our new elder. She is the peacemaker between the Cullen's and us. But most of all her main role is to help guide us."
Once again, he paused as shouts of confusion and irritation rang out. Mainly from Paul, Rachel, quill and surprisingly his Emily.
"What! I'm his grandson why not me!" quill yelled
"how is she supposed to help us what does she know!" Paul yelled
Before Sam could speak, Bella got in front of him and simply threw one hand up, to signal the pack to be silent. He had no clue why, but it worked.
There was a strange power radiating off of her that shut the whole pack up.
Once they were silent. Bella spoke.
"First I want to apologize. To all of you. It was not my intention to disrespect you nor seem hypocritical. In my mind I was doing my job, but I also have to understand that you all have a job as well and I will respect that. I did not ask for this position. I didn't want it, nor did I seek it out. But the spirits blessed me with it. My job is to be a support system for you. I am here for you. It has nothing to do with power, or control. No, I am not a shapeshifter but have seen your struggles, I won't pretend to understand but I will do my best to guide you. And like your alpha said, I am the peacekeeper between us and the cold ones. Something is coming…I don't know what…and I don't know why… but We will be required to work with the Cullen's again. Hopefully for the last time. And I know Leah leaving has hurt all of you in some way. Most of you wonder why you weren't able to leave the pack or why you couldn't choose your own destiny…but ...I am here to tell you, you can. You can be happy and still carry the burden and yet honor of the wolf. You can."
Bella then turned to sam. He looked like a proud father. Or maybe a proud brother? She didn't know. All she knew was that her connection to him had gotten stronger.
"alright everyone. I think that's enough for one night everyone. let shut it down." Sam commanded.
He then motioned for Jared and Jacob to follow him.
"Raven. Take Bella home. Please. I'll see you guys in a little bit. "Jared told his sister.
He quickly kissed Bella and followed his alpha.
Jared was not happy. At least not with the situation. He wanted things to go back to the way they were. When it was just him and Bella. Why couldn't things go back that way?
He missed it. He missed it a lot.
