Chapter 26

Bella POV

I walked around the compound watching as the day and night walkers snacked on the helpless humans. I was staying with Marcel until my mother left. She and I had it out a few times and Caleb decided it was best if we stayed apart. Caleb and I removed the spell from the Mikaelson's and I could feel the anger coming from Elijah.

"Well?" Marcel asked standing beside me.

"They have more control of their bloodlust than a newborn cold one." I said leaning against the pillar. He laughed and crossed his arms.

"Heard your mom invited the Cullen's. Is it true?" He said looking at me.

"Yup. They're coming in the night of. Especially since it's gonna be sunny all day." I said smirking.

"How're the Mikaelsons gonna take your exes and their families being here?" He asked.

"Who cares. They'll just have to learn to play nice. Unless I compel them to do other wise and I just might." I said grinning.

"You wouldn't do that to your mom would you?" He asked. I raised my eyebrows and he shook his head laughing.

"Right. Dumb question. Can't wait to meet them." He said nodding. I looked back at the vampires compelling the humans. I kissed Marcels cheek and headed out. I got in my car and went to the Bayou. I parked by the shack and got out. Something was wrong.

"Jackson?" I called out. I walked around and found several dead bodies.I felt something coming towards me. I caught an arrow in my hand. I spun it around and looked at it.

"You know. It's not nice to attempt to kill someone without showing your face." I said looking around. Three men came out.

"The vampires these days just get prettier and prettier." The tall one said.

"Where are my friends?" I asked crossing my arms.

"The wolves? They're with my other men." He said. He looked me over and smirked.

"Where are your other men?" I asked. He scoffed and raised his gun along with his other men. I rolled my eyes.

"Like I'd tell you. Kill her." He said. I sighed and twisted my hands. The two other guys heads snapped. They fell and I shot to the other guy. I disarmed him and kicked him in the knees. He fell to the ground. I grabbed him by the neck tightly.

"Now. Tell me where your men are." I growled. I compelled him to tell me. I snapped his neck and dragged him to his campsite. I saw Jackson tied up and bloodied. Anger flared inside me and all I saw was red.

Elijah's POV

Marcel had called me asking us to come over. Niklaus and I had spent the last few days processing every memory that returned. I was angry with Isabella for taking those memories away from us. But I also understood where they were coming from. We walked into the compound and went to my old office.

"Marcel. To what do we owe the owner of your call?" Niklaus asked him. He turned to us smirking.

"I'm doing this out the kindness of my heart. Bella's mom invited her exes and their family to Fridays ball. I know how jealous you got over her connection to wolfy so heed the warning. Edwards nothing to worry about but Emmett he's charming." He told us.

"Why would we be worried? Isabella has made it known she wants nothing to do with us right now." I

said looking around. I went to the mantle.

"Because no matter what you say, you still love her." He said. I picked up a photo of Isabella and Marcel. She looked happy. His phone rang.

"Hey Bella." He answered. I turned and looked at him. He stood up quickly.

"Hey. Hey, I'm on my way. Okay?" He said hanging up.

"T! Grab Max and let's go!" He yelled. He grabbed his keys and the phone.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"The wolves in the bayou were attacked. Bella's there now." He said walking out. I looked at Niklaus.

"We'll follow." He said walking to the car. We followed Marcel down to the bayou. We parked by Isabella's car and got out. There were two guys dead on the ground.

"Hunters." Niklaus said looking at them.

"She said she parked here and dragged the other guy." Marcel said. We followed the drag trail to a camp.

"Marcel!" Isabella yelled. He ran to her. She was on the ground with Jackson. She was covered in blood and dirt.

"Go! Help the others!" Marcel told Thierry and Max.

"I don't want his blood." He grunted.

"Jackson." She panted.

"No. I told you no. I don't want his blood." He growled at her. She looked at Marcel then her eyes caught us.

"Why are they here?" She growled.

"They overheard our conversation." He said. She scoffed and rolled her eyes.

"You're girlfriend is over there. Alive. Marcel, help me get him to his trailer." She said. She stood up with Jackson. Niklaus and I walked over to Hayley.

"She killed them all. She killed to protect us." Hayley said looking around.

"Well you are apart of her wolfs pack. Come." Niklaus commented. We walked with her to the campsite. We walked into the trailer Jackson stayed in. Isabella was cleaning up Jackson's wounds.

"These would heal faster if you'd take the blood." She mumbled to him.

"I'm not taking vampire blood." He scoffed.

"Then take mine. Mine heals all. Just ask Marcel." She said nodding to him. Marcel nodded and eyed her.

"But with her blood, it's stronger than vampire blood." He explained. Jackson looked at her.

"You sure?" He asked.

"No. But one way to test it. Marcel bite me." She said holding out her wrist. Marcel licked his lips as he stared at her wrist. I saw the bloodlust in his eyes. I knew how her reacted to him the last time.

"Isabella." I warned.

"No one mentioned you, Elijah." She snapped at me. Marcel looked at me then back at her.

"He's right, baby girl. You're blood is to good to taste." He said sighing.

"Fine. Klaus. Bite my wrist." She said holding it out. He walked over to the table and grabbed her wrist. He bit her softly then she held it out to Jackson. He took it and put it to his lips. You could instantly see his wounds healing. He pulled away and sighed with relief. She flashed her eyes and healed herself.

"How do you feel?" She asked him. He sighed and stretched.

"Better. Thank you, babe." He said standing. She smiled and nodded. He kissed her cheek and went to the back of the trailer.

"Mikaelsons you can go now. Marcel you and the others can stay and Hayley, you're welcome." Isabella said looking at us.

"Isabella." Niklaus said.

"They can stay. We need to talk anyways." Hayley said nodding us outside. Isabella laughed and crossed her arms.

"I've seen this before. Tell me Hayley which brother is better? Klaus or Elijah?" She said looking at her. Hayley growled at her.

"Isabella that's enough. Hayley come." I said guiding her to the door.

"Make sure you give her a treat for obediences." Isabella scoffed.

"Bella, stop." Jackson called. She rolled her eyes and sighed. I looked her over. Something was different. He made her listen. She didn't argue back. We walked outside and walked out of earshot of the trailer.

"What is it?" I asked. She turned to us.

"You're girlfriend murdered several humans today. That's gonna cause problems around here." She said sighing.

"Hunters actually. They we're trying to kill her wolfs pack. I see no problem." Niklaus answered.

"I saw the look in her eyes when she snapped their necks and ripped them apart. She didn't care." She said.

"Isabella could care less for humans. So I'm sure it brought her great pleasure in killing them." I said putting my hands in my pockets.

"I don't want any problems with my pack. If she starts trouble." She said.

"Isabella knows how to fix it. Don't worry." Niklaus said nodding.

"I'm sure you know this but, they completed the connection. They got into an argument the other night here, one thing led to another, and now they're one." She told us. I straightened up.

"They completed it?" I asked.

"Yeah. He is also going to that ball that her mother is throwing tomorrow night. She convinced him." She said sighing.

"Really? Hayley I'll send for you a dress. Be ready by the time I come pick you up tomorrow night." I said walking away. I headed back to the trailer. Isabella was walking out as I walked up. I grabbed her and pinned her against her jeep.

"Why didn't you tell me you completed your connection?" I growled at her.

"I don't have to explain anything to you." She hissed. She shoved me off but I grabbed her again tightly.

"Yes you do, Isabella. You're are mine and only mine." I growled. She flashed her eyes and flung me backwards. I hit a tree and fell. I was grabbed by the neck and pulled up. I looked up at Isabella. Her eyes were dark and cold with hurt and anger but also black.

"I'm not one for being owned, Elijah. No one owns me. I owe you no explanation for my choices or actions. You and your family lied! You betrayed us! You kissed her and tried to hide it. I won't forgive you for that." She said angrily. Then she threw me into Niklaus' car.

"See you at the party tomorrow night, dearest." She said walking to her car. I watched her leave as I got up. She was angrier, which could've been from regaining powers and added powers. But she was close to losing it. You could see it in her eyes. My heart ached as I watched her drive away. I have to get their back. I just had too.