Chapter 262: Why, Jake?
I asked Jake, "b-but why are you here?"
Wouldn't be runing to the Cullens by now?
Jake said, "I need to take you so you can stop Sam from attacking the Cullens."
I gasped, "so..most of the pack voted to destroy the Cullens? And Sam knows where they are?"
Jake growled lowly, "it was a tie until I left the pack, but yes. He tracked them, and they are close to the border of Canada near Seattle. "
It makes sense of why I saw them in Seattle. They lived nearby. I thought that Sam would wait until the Council make a vote before attacking, but it seemed like he was impatient. I need to convince one last time to Sam. Maybe if I explain to him how it went down in the novels, it would convince Sam to back down since the pack are more in the losing ends this time. Sam didn't give me the chance to explain myself, so I need to give everything I got to prevent this from happening.
Jake wouldn't be able to imprint on Reneesme this time. It was imprinting on Reneesme that stopped Sam from attacking them.
Trusting Jake, I said, "okay. Let's go."
I grabbed my purse, and I head out the door. We left the hotel in a hurry, and once I got out of the hotel, I notice that it was dark outside. I most likely slept for a long time, so the moon was already out. Then a yellow Porsche pulled up in front of me and parked.
No way.
The window was rolled down, and I was greeted with a melodic voice, "Hi, Alegria!"
I glanced down and it was Alice. I stepped back, and I was against Jake. I turned to Jake, and when I was about to ask what was going on, my nose and mouth were smushed with a napkin. Whatever it was, I automatically got dizzy from it. I staggered, and I felt Jake slowly picking me up from the behind. He carried me as the door was opened and Jake carefully laid me in the backseat of the Porsche. I wasn't sure what was going on, but I was trying so hard to stay focus.
I said slurring, "why?"
The last thing I remember, Jake said, "I'm sorry, Ale."
Then, I slipped into darkness.
I woke up with someone trying to wake me up, "Ale".
I woke up with me staring at a ceiling. I felt that I was laying in somebody's bed. I was covered in layers of blankets. I blinked few times, trying to make sense of my surrounding. As I became more aware, I realized who was calling me. It was was sitting in a chair beside me. I slowly got up.
Jake said instantly, "don't get up too quickly."
He placed his hand on my back to help me to sit upright in the bed. His touch. It felt wrong. I didn't like it. The strong dislike of his touch, it helped clear up the fogginess in my mind. Yet, I was so confused. I rubbed my face. Then, I remember everything what happened before. I immediately cowered away from Jake. Jake flinched from my reaction. I looked at him with wary eyes. One moment he was alone, then the next, I saw Alice, Edward and Carlisle appearing behind him. I jumped when they got close to me.
I immediately asked Jake, "w-why did you trick me?"
Jake sighed. His eyes flashed silver only for a moment. He said, "because we needed you to stall time for us to think about how to avoid Sam and the pack."
My heart started to race in anxiousness. I didn't like what I was hearing. I said, trying to understand, "so..you're keeping me here to give Sam the idea that I am held hostage. Then, he won't attack the Cullens out of fear for the safety of me and my pups."
I glared at Jake, and Jake said calmly, "yes."
I remained silent. I was furious and disgusted. I can't believe that Jake stoop so low to kidnap me to protect the Cullens. He even drugged me too. I thought he no longer wanted to do anything with the Cullens. I thought he was already over with Bella. I thought he had some character development. This doesn't make any sense.
Why Jake has to trick me to get out of the hotel?
Edward spoke, mostly from reading my thoughts, "because…we knew you wouldn't come with us willingly if we had told you that we were going to use you as our shield against the pack. Because of the bond with Sam, you wouldn't attempt to leave Sam. Also, if Sam started to sense your distress, then there was no chance of getting close to you. He had sent Seth to you and he was close to the hotel, but we distracted Seth by Jasper. Jasper sent him a message that we have you and he can't come near us as long as you are with us. Then, Jasper put him to sleep."
I felt numb, listening to Edward. He was right. I wouldn't go with the Cullens even if it meant stopping Sam from attacking the Cullens. Even though I went with Jake in hopes of trying to convince Sam one last time, I wouldn't put myself in a risky situation like being a hostage. Thinking about Sam, my tears build up in my eyes. I felt my chest starting to ache badly. I wrapped my arms around my chest.
I said, crying to Jake, "Jake..this wasn't the right way to handle this situation. I-I have to go back to Sam."
Jake clenched his jaw and he said lowly, "Then would you let Sam destroy the Cullens? Really?"
I flinched, but I shook my head anyway. I said, sobbing at this point, "But, Jake..I..I can't leave Sam. Don't you understand? I'm pregnant with his pups. What do you think Sam is feeling knowing that his mate, his pups are in the hands of vampires? I-I can't do this to Sam.."
I continued, "don't you remember what happened to Sam when I tried to commit suicide? Sam almost lost his mind. I-I don't want to hurt Sam again."
The horrific memories of seeing Sam, so hollow, so broken when he explained what happened when I was in the hospital. How can Jake push Sam into a similar state of mind again? I don't understand. I might be overly emotional, but damn. I felt violated in a sense too.
I clenched the bed sheets tightly with tears falling down in my face, "I-I can't hurt Sam again.."
Jake stressed, "Ale, would you willing to let Sam to become a murderer? To kill Bella while she is still human and pregnant?"
I shook my head lightly, "no.."
Alice chipped in, "I understand being separate from your mate is painful, but there really was no other way. I..I saw no future when Sam was coming his way."
Jake said while snarling lowly, "you, see? Even if you tried to persuade Sam. He won't fucking budge. He was dead set on destroying the Cullen. Despite of my prejudice, the Cullens don't deserved to be destroyed..."
My sobbing became lighter as I absorbed in what they were saying. It was true..Sam was dead set on destroying the Cullens. For what? I really don't know.
I said, "but Jake? By kidnapping me, you are no longer a brother in Sam's eyes. I don't know if you are able to join in the pack again..You are a threat to Sam. Now, you gave more motive for Sam to destroy the Cullens. We could've figured something out. I don't know. Bring the other half vampires to speak to Sam. Something..anything but this!"
Alice sighed, "I even try to look into that possible future, but everything went blank. This was the only way. The only future I saw for my family to survive."
I stayed silent. I glanced at Carlisle, and I asked hollowfully, "how..are you able to accept this, Carlisle? I know you would definitely not agree to this."
Carlisle gave me a heartbreaking smile. He said sadly, "I am so..very sorry Alegria. Truly, I am. I wouldn't recommend this..but this is my family. I'll do anything to protect my family. I know this brings you distress, but I promise that we'll take care of you and make sure that you and your twins are in safe hands."
I was still upset with Carlisle, but it did gave me some peace knowing that I will be treated well here.
I asked softly, "Jake..how are you okay with leaving the pack?"
He didn't respond to me. He lowered his head, avoiding meeting my eyes. He remained silent. In the novels, he left the pack for his love for Bella. I asked, looking away, "is it because you still love Bella?"
Jake said sharply, "no..not anymore..it-it's more complicated than that."
Huh?If it's not Bella then what was it? I was confused.
Edward added, "I don't think now is the time."
Jake side-eyed Edward while growling lowly at him before turning back to me.
Jake said to me, "I can tell you later…"
We stayed silent. Carlisle added, trying to lighten the mood, "you're in my room. You are more than welcome to stay here and rest. Everyone else is downstairs. When you are ready, you can come downstairs to join us."
I nodded. I think I need space to digest all of this and think what to do now. Carlisle, Edward, and Alice left immediately. Jake was the last one to leave. He got up slowly and walked away.
He glanced back one last time and said, "I hope you can forgive us one day."
Then, he closed the door behind him. I pulled the blankets close to me and laid back down in the bed like a ball. Well as much of a ball with my belly in the way.
What am I going to do now?
Author's Note:
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