A/N: Sorry everyone I know it's been a while. I was just reading some of my older stories and correcting them in order to repost. I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy and to get away from the panic and irritations of our world, please continue to enjoy this story and, any others. Also for the purpose of this story, you will see Bella become close with a lot of the wolves but don't worry Jared and Bella is our main pairing!
Also character death warning!
Bella knew she wasn't awake when she saw the familiar red chair.
"we have to stop meeting like this." She told taka aki.
He smiled at her as she moved to join him.
"Why are you always sitting next to the fireplace in these dreams?" she questioned
Taka aki smiled at her and said "it's where I feel most comfortable. In front of the fireplace. Its where I sat and went through my thoughts."
"yes, but that's not why you called me is it?" she questioned.
"no, my dear. I have called to warn you. You must be careful. The mind reader is still in love with you. And he will do everything in is power to sway you. Do not be swayed Bella swan. I warn you…do not be swayed."
"there's something else isn't there?" she asked as her shoulders slumped. Deep down, she still held an affection for Edward. He had been her first boyfriend but the love…the infatuation was completely gone.
"yes. There is. Things are going to get harder from here Bella. things are going to get more dangerous. And you are going to be experiencing more. More visions, more dreams and more connections with the pack and the vampires. Particularly one vampire whom I'm not going to name yet. You'll find out soon."
Bella went to ask another question but was shushed by taka aki. The ancient man quickly stood and looked out the window. A snarl vibrated the walls.
"Bella its time to wake up. things are happening faster then expected. You need to get to old quill, now."
…..
Bella awoke covered in sweat. Looking around she realized why. Sam was behind her, while Jacob was on her right, Jared on her left and raven resting on her legs. Surrounding them fast asleep were the other members of the pack.
She gently slid herself out of the tangle of fur and paws and found herself slipping out the back door.
"ok, get to old quil. Those were the instructions…. Buy why?" she asked aloud as she headed towards the aterea's.
Suddenly, Bella stopped. Old quill's scent was strong, but it wasn't towards his house. It was leading towards the forest. of course. Always the forest.
Bella continued towards the scent, starting with a slow jog before she sped up to a full sprint.
Before she knew it, she came a upon a small pond that was covered in a light fog. Why was old quill out here? and why so late? didn't he know it was dangerous. Didn't she know it was dangerous?! Of course, it was… but Bella trusted Taka aki.
Glancing around, she didn't see old quil anywhere. Where was he?
"old quil?" she called
No answer.
"old quill?" she called again.
No answer.
It wasn't until Bella went completely silent that she heard it. the sound of a faint heartbeat.
Rushing towards it, Bella finally found him. however, what she saw had her gasp.
Old quill…did not look like old quill.
His hair was unbraided, his glasses were gone, and his face looked pale. Almost like he was sick.
"old quil?" she called timidly.
"aah. Bella, I see the spirts got to you... in time." he told her as he gasp for breath.
Bella was immediately by his side.
"old quill. I'm going to get you some help! how long have you been out here, your skin is freezing... Let me-"
"Bella." gasp. "stop." Old quill managed to say.
Bella managed to stop herself from saying more.
"I am" gasp. "dying."
Bella's eyes filled with horror.
"w-what! You can't...i have so much to learn! And Wh-what about the pack! What about quill! Please! Old quil! You can't leave! We need you!"
"hush" gasp "young one. You have everything you need to know. Besides" gasp
"I have left behind many things for you. Many journals" gasp "tell, quil and joy…tell them I'm proud. You're their family now. you and Charlie, of course …you always were. Take my hand. There is one thing left."
It was then, in that dark forest, at 3 am that quil Ateara the 3rd gave up his spirit. His time on this earth was no longer.
….
Jared awoke immediately as his body began to sting. Bella.
Realizing he was still phased, he quickly phased back to human form and looked around the room for his mate.
"Bella?" he called as he looked around the room full of sleeping wolves.
Of course, raven shot up at the concern in her brother's voice, sensing her imprint not around.
"have you seen Bella?" he asked her
Raven shook her head and whined.
The sting in Jared's shoulder began to flare. Something was definitely wrong with Bella.
"Crap S-"
Jared didn't even have time to call his alpha, because Sam was standing straight up. Eyes glowing yellow and fur sticking up.
He let out a loud snarl that had the pack on their feet and ready to obey his every command.
Sam's blazing eyes turned to Jared.
Obliviously he needed to phase. Jared did as such and once again found his mind in tune with the pack.
Sam its Bella. Jared whined.
There is a leech on the border of our lands! Sam snarled, and something tells me that Bella is in the n mist of it. let's go!
The pack let out a series of howls as they headed out the back door. Everyone in sync and one mind. One focus. Kill the leech.
….
Bella sobbed over old quills body. His cold hand still in hers. What was she supposed to do now? what was the pack going to do? what about the elders? The tribe? Sam? Oh no, her father…Billy. Their group of friends was now down to two.
"Bella?" a voice she was terrified to hear called.
Bella gasped. Standing in the tree line watching her was Edward Cullen.
Bella's fear was instantly replaced with anger; however, a unique glow caught her eye.
Coming from old quills hand was a strange orange glow and it was transferring to Bella.
It was then Bella began to hear voices. Many voices.
Suddenly Bella felt a presence. A presence that was not Edwards. Right before her eyes standing between her and Edward were three wolves, a strange glow surrounding them. These wolves were obviously not a part of Sam's pack. They were glowing for crying out loud.
The wolves let out a unified growl.
Edward hissed in retaliation.
"Leave Edward." Bella stated as she looked back down at old quill. "the pack will meet your coven later but now is not the time."
Edward went to say something, but the glowing wolves silenced him with another growl. Edward gave one more glance at Bella and then left.
The three wolves before her turned. With only one of them phasing into his human form.
"Bella swan…. you have...awakened us…"
Bel didn't get to respond because shooting out of the tree line, coming straight towards her was the pack. However, when she looked up to the three wolves…. they were gone.
…..
Quill felt his heart sink when the pack approached Bella. Sam ordered for Paul, Jared and embry to make sure no other cold ones were around while the rest took in the scene. Lying under a tree was his grandfather…he wasn't breathing.
Quill phased and ran towards him.
"Gramps?"
No answer.
"Gramps?"
No answer
"GRAMPS!" he shouted. But quill already knew. His grandfather was dead.
Through his tears, he felt a warm hand on his.
"Quill. We have to move him. we don't want him left out here."
Quill looked up to see Bella, looking at him with the same expression grief filled expression.
He nodded and allowed Bella to take him to the side while Sam and the rest of the pack gently lifted up old quills body.
Quill felt his body go numb. He couldn't believe this…his grandfather was really gone and the last one who had been with him was Bella swan.
Anger shot through him. She would pay.
Hot tears filled quill's eyes as he watched his pack brothers carry his grandfather away. He quickly turned towards Bella swan but was stopped when he noticed Sam staring at him. hard.
"Don't do it quill."
"She caused this!" he growled.
Sam went to speak but was interrupted by Bella. Jared had briefly checked on her before he went to help the others.
"your anger and grief is misplaced quill." She said softly.
Quill growled.
"He loved you. He was proud of you. And I know It hurts…but you are not alone. Bella had touched his chest by now.
"..I'm always alone," Quill responded as his walls crumbled.
"Not anymore."
