Here is a second chapter! I am trying to write more and will post as I can! Thanks itsmereading for your betaing! Thank you again Belizabetty for my beautiful banner! Enjoy! SM owns Twilight! Brier
Chapter 28
Riley
"Sit down gentlemen. We have things we need to discuss. Bella and the boys are not here. It was smart of you to ask Jake to take Bella, Quil and Embry to the beach for a few hours, Paul. There are several things that we need to discuss as a unit. I took the liberty of inviting Jasper, Emmett. He needs to also be aware of changes here coming up, as do us all." Old Quil looks remorseful.
"As we all know, Isabella Swan has been living here with Chief William Black and his son, Future Chief Jacob Black. Isabella Swan has been for all intents and purposes, adopted by the Quileute Tribe. She has been offered to be the adopted adult daughter of Chief William Black but has not made up her mind yet." Billy and Sam both start to laugh. Jasper rolls his eyes with a smirk. I just am at a loss. Then again, Bella is Bella. Got to love her for it.
"With everything going on with her, several of us decided that we needed to all be on the same page. The investigations are really taking a toll on Bella from what I understand. It is hard to believe that people who love her would do this to her. Sadly, nobody here as heard from Renee, her mother and Charlie hasn't tried to get a hold of her, which is for the best for our girl. There are several investigations going on regarding Bella which could be putting a strain on the Troopers, but nobody has complained. We here on the La Push Reservation thank each of you involved in getting Isabella justice. No amount of praise will be enough. If she were here she would thank you too," Old Quil states.
"There are many things happening in the coming days, weeks and months. Isabella will need us more than she currently does. Please be watchful around her if you are with her. Make sure you know who is with you. Something is brewing and I can't tell what it is. Pray to Taha Aki that she will be protected and that we as spirit warriors will defend her. That she will gain her strength during this time. That she will rise like a phoenix. That she will become her own spirit warrior, ready for battle against the evils that this world brings. We should go now. We must call the spirit warriors for battle."
And like that everyone in the room starts to head outside, I follow suit. We make it to a large fire pit near the beach. There is wood piled up waiting to be burned. I feel like I am intruding on some sacred ritual. I stay to the outside and watch carefully. In the distance I see Bella, Jacob and who I assume are his friends, Embry and Young Quil. Bella is chasing one of the guys and another caught her and is spinning her around. Her laughter is music to my ears and heart. Lahote runs over to the four and smacks the guy holding Bella, taking her from him. Words are exchanged and they all come to the fire pit with Lahote giving Bella a piggy back ride making Emmett pissed. Jasper is hiding a laugh. Is this normal? Why does Emmett look like he could kill people? Chief Cameron sees my confused look and gives me the sign for drop it, which I do.
Lahote, Bella and the guys get to the fire pit and Jacob gets what is needed to light the fire. Bella stood next to him looking at him with a look of determination. He grabbed her hand and they looked at each other. She started to speak quiet words I couldn't understand.
Paul looks at Bella with love and pride. He is also speaking and it sounds different. They must be speaking Quileute. Chief tells me this is an adoption and warrior ceremony. Jacob, Quil and Embry are the newest warriors, Bella too. Explains why Paul is not mad about Jacob holding her hand. Chief Black comes down to the fire pit wearing a Chief's head piece, receiving help from Sam and Jared. Seth and Paul stand behind Jacob and Bella. If I didn't know better, I would think Jacob and Bella were getting married. She appears to be nervous. Paul touches her back and she calms down, Jacob dropping his hand. Sam and Jared are behind Quil and Embry. Chief Black says some words to the newest warriors and newest Quileute. I wish I could understand this beautiful ceremony.
Then Old Quil starts to chant what I am assuming is a warriors song. Suddenly, those around the fire start dancing and chanting. There is something almost trance like and majestic about it. I can feel the warriors spirit through the words of a language I don't know. Drums are beating through the air, I'm not even sure where they came from. The rest of the Elders and Tribe join in the dance. It seems like a freeing dance. Bella seems to almost rise like a phoenix. Rising from the ashes of her old life and starting a new life. It is beautiful. I try not to, but I start to cry tears of joy. Tears of happiness. Tears of peace.
For Isabella. For her new family. For my new family. Whoever that maybe.