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Chapter 37- Rest and the Truth

Sam

After the weird smelling wolf helped Bella remember she passed out. Which didn't surprise me. Bella had been going for far longer than she should have. She did so much. Even with us helping she was what Aro wanted the most aside from Ellie and Alice now. Thankfully that wouldn't happen. As we started heading back I would feel the occasional tug of my fur and knew she was having nightmares. Which going through what she did didn't surprise me.

Sam?! Is Bella alright?

It was Seth and Jacob.

She is fine for now. She overworked herself protecting all of us. We need to do one thing. If ever we or our descendants have to fight the Volturi, we will not hesitate to do so. Not after what happened today.

Howls could be heard from everywhere. I'm glad they agreed.

Sam? Should we make a pact with Bella when she wakes up?

I thought about it and I had a better idea.

I think as proof she should get the quileute tattoo. I don't want to force it but if it is proof of a bond between us and her I think it is the highest honor we can give.

Howls of agreement echoed again. That made me happy and it would make Emily ecstatic after everything she had gone through.

I don't mean to rain on anyone's parade but what about the council?

Quil asked a valid question. I decided I didn't care. I approved it.

They do not matter in this. They want to put up a fight, they will lose.

The idea of them rejecting it made my blood boil. Bella whimpered and I made a low humming in my chest. I felt tears again and she pressed as close to me as she could. As we arrived at my home Ellie appeared in front of me.

Is Mommy okay?

I nodded my head and she smiled at me.

Go get your Daddy.

She looked at me surprised and then realization appeared on her face. She could carry a conversation mentally. She disappeared and Kol came rushing out of the house and Emily came out holding Ellie.

"Oh Bella. You did great. Let's get you to bed." Kol said and lifted her off of me.

Thank you.

It was Bella's voice. I howled in response. I shifted and put pants on. I followed Kol inside and he took Bella to the spare room. Emily was playing with Ellie. I came up to them and smiled down at Ellie.

"You did a wonderful job today Ellie." I said and I heard giggling.

Thank you Sam! Can Ellie have a treat? Candy?

I looked down at her and then to Emily.

"Did she ask you for candy?" I asked and Emily laughed.

"I know what she means. Hold her for a moment." Emily said and walked away.

Sam?

"Yes?" I asked.

Talk to Ellie the other way.

I sighed.

Yes?

The look of surprise appeared on her face again.

"Have you never tried to have someone else speak to you with their mind?" I asked and she shook her head.

Ellie didn't think to try. Can Ellie do this all the time?

She looked up at me begging.

How about just with me for now until we tell your parents.

Ellie smiled at me.

Okay Uncle Sam.

I smiled just as Emily came back with a bowl of pudding?

"How is that-" Emily cut me off, "Hush Sam. This is her candy."

Emily glared at me and I smiled.

"That looks delicious." I said.

It's so yummy! I love it!!

I smiled as Emily sat her down and fed her, I knew Ellie could feed herself but Ellie allowed herself to be babied. Kol came out and sat down on the couch and sighed. I sat down in the chair across from him.

"Are you okay?" I asked and he looked up at me and nodded.

"I'm relieved. Bella and Ellie are safe and we can finally relax and I don't have to worry about her putting herself in danger anymore. She has been through so much. I've put her through so much. She will hopefully be able to depend on me now and not do everything herself." He smiled at me, "Thank you for helping her. You have done so much more for her than I ever have."

More of the pack shuffled in and Emily told them to keep quiet.

Can I talk?

Ellie looked at me.

Like you normally do until we talk to your parents.

She grinned at me.

Thank you Uncle Sam.

She took one more bite from Emily and transported to Seth. Then it happened. I knew it the instant Seth met Ellie's gaze. I was up in an instant and picked Ellie up.

"Seth, go run." I said and he did as I ordered but he struggled against the command a bit, but still listened.

The rest of the pack groaned and Kol looked confused.

"Is everything okay?" He asked.

"Yes. Seth had to go home." I said and Ellie disappeared.

Ellie?

I heard giggling.

I'm with Mommy.

"Ellie?" Kol called.

"She's with Bella." I said strained.

Kol looked at me weird.

"Are you okay?" He asked.

"Yes I'm fine. Seth just had to go home for a bit." I said smiling at him.

A door opened and Bella came walking out with Ellie. Bella looked directly at me.

"So anyone who uses telepathy as a way of communication can communicate with Ellie telepathically." Bella said and Kol stood up and took Ellie into his arms.

"My beautiful little girl. Too smart for your own good." Kol said and held her in the air and spun with her.

"Where's Seth?" Bella asked and every wolf in the room flinched.

Bella noticed and walked up to me.

"What happened?" She asked, crossing her arms across her chest.

"Well, um, you see. He found his imprint." I said and she looked confused and then happy.

"Why does that make every wolf in the room uncomfortable? That's a happy occasion." She said and then her face went white.

You would think she would be angry, but Bella turned as white as a ghost.

"Oh shit." She said and sighed.

"Bella what is it?" Kol asked.

"Give me Ellie." She said.

"Why?" He asked and she turned whiter.

"In two seconds I'm going to tell you something that will make you want to rip someone's head off, hand me Ellie. Sam probably best to go shift outside. Just in case." She said looking scared but no hint of anger.

"You're not angry?" I asked.

She smiled at me, taking Ellie from Kol.

"No. He might be another story though." She said and Kol started looking pissed.

"Okay we will. Come on guys let's step outside and someone go get Seth." I said and shifted outside.

Seth, come back now. That's an order.

Okay.

Paul and Quil will meet you halfway.

See you soon Sam.

I sighed.

You to Seth.

I howled in frustration.

Bella

I was worried. I should've been angry but it was Seth. He supported me when I came back and we actually spent a lot of time together during the pregnancy. I was also too tired to be mad, Kol is a different story.

"Kol y'know how you promised me you would listen and not get pissed if I had something important to tell you?" I asked and he glared at me but then sighed.

"Yes. What has everyone on eggshells?" He asked calming himself down.

"One of the younger wolves found their imprint." I said and he looked confused.

"The person that they will do anything, be anything for. If their imprint needs a friend that is what they will be. If their imprint wants to be more than a friend they will." I said.

"Why does that have anything to do with us?" He asked and I sighed.

"It's who they imprinted on." I said.

"Why would it matter who he imprinted on?" Black veins appeared under his eyes.

"Did they imprint on you?" He growled.

"No." I said.

"Then why the hell would I care who a young wolf imprinted-" he stopped mid sentence and looked at Ellie.

I felt sick. I also acted fast.

"Le bouclier garde Kol confiné." He was out the door before I finished saying it but it still worked.

He was snarling and snapping at the dome around him.

"Bella let me out." He said.

"No. I will not allow you to hurt him. He helped me so much when you weren't around. He doesn't deserve to be hurt for being everything we might not be for Ellie. He will be whatever she needs, a friend, a shoulder to cry on. He will die trying to protect her if it comes to it. If anything ever happens to us he will be there. He will help her with whatever she needs. I will not allow you to hurt him!" I said and he glared at me but quit snarling.

"How do you know?" Kol asked somewhat calm.

"I know my family I know how the imprint works. Quil was imprinted to a young baby. Her name is Claire, she's all grown up now and he has been nothing but the best for Claire. That is how I know." I said and Kol stood up straight and relaxed.

"Alright. I won't touch him." Kol said and I raised and eyebrow at him.

"You better not or you will sleep on the couch." I said and crossed my arms across my chest.

He sighed and looked at me.

"I won't attack him. I swear." He said.

"I'll trust you then." I said and pain flitted across his face.

I let the shield disappear. He was true to his word. I sighed in relief and Sam looked at me, to Kol and back.

"Is it safe?" Sam asked.

I glared at Kol and he sighed.

"Yes, I swear I'll leave him alone." Kol said.

I wasn't satisfied yet.

"You won't lay a single finger on him wether it's you or you asking someone for help." I said and he looked like a child who had been caught red handed in a lie.

Seth stepped out of the tree line and I smiled at him. He stopped and Kol was glaring.

"Keep it up Kol and I'll turn you into a frog for a week." I said.

"Fine." He grumbled.

I smiled in Seth's direction and he started walking towards me. Seth cast an occasional glance at Kol but I just kept smiling. Kol stepped in front of me and looked down at me.

"How can you smile about this? How can you smile knowing someday he can defile our sweet little Ellie?" Kol said to me.

I got upset and knew I had to tell him.

"I'm happy because in 20 years or so I will lose my ability to feel anything emotionally for anyone. I will be like a vampire who turns off their humanity. Only there is no way to get them back until the year is up. I know that because of the imprint Seth will be there for her through that." I said and Kol became angry.

"You did it again! You made a decision without me. You decided what was best without me!" Kol yelled in my face.

Mommy?? Why is Daddy yelling?

I was pissed.

"I will tell you when you're older please go to Aunt Emily and ask for more candy. Tell her Mommy said it was okay." I said and she smiled and disappeared.

I slapped Kol. I slapped him again. I felt tears but I didn't let them fall.

"I did this for our son. This is also my punishment for saving Josie and Lizzie. I didn't decide this on my own. This is my punishment for doing the one thing that would give us allies to save our daughter. The one thing that would give us the army that we might have needed to save her! You get mad at me for making a decision without you? Well guess what? That became my new normal for nine months! You were a vampire with your humanity off! You didn't give a shit about what I was going through. Yes, I had my family, but you weren't here. You are the father of my child! You should've been there, but you weren't! I had to make the best decisions for me on my own! I have forgiven you, but I can't fully trust you yet! I still remember what you were like when I came back! That image stayed in my head during my entire pregnancy! I never forgot it until the moment she was born! I saw you with your humanity. I was happy! I thought I could finally be happy with you! Then bombs started dropping on us! The Volturi, gaining allies, our son, and then the Time Gaurdian! You think I wanted to do these things without you?! No! I didn't! I wanted nothing more than to have you there with me, but I wasn't going to leave Ellie without at least one parent! I wasn't going to risk her losing us both! Everything I had done so far was for her, you, and our family! I lost them twenty years ago and I wasn't going to lose them again! If I'm so heartless and I don't think about how what I do will affect you, then be a bastard Mikealson and take her! Go ahead! Break my heart again! If I really am what you say, do whatever the hell you please! Go ahead! Punish me!" I yelled, feeling a weight lift off my chest.

I couldn't stay standing. I just fell to the ground and started crying. The tears fell down my cheeks with no sign of stopping. Everyone was quiet except for the occasional giggle from Ellie. I'm grateful that Hope had put a shield around the house to cancel out the yelling from Kol and I.

I was swooped up so fast my head spun. Once I was set down, I threw up. My head pounding didn't help. Hands held back my hair as I heaved the last thing I ate which was snacks. Once I was done dry heaving, I closed my eyes. I took deep breaths until I felt calm and no longer felt like I was spinning. I looked up and it was Kol. I looked away.

"I'm sorry." I choked out, my throat feeling like sandpaper.

I heard rustling. I wanted to look at him, but I couldn't.

Spell 1: Shield keep Kol confined.