I woke up later than usual. I notice Bella hasn't been home. I had many missed calls from Jake, Embry and even from Sam. Since I wasn't feeling like talking to anyone I wasn't going to call back. Going downstairs I found dad's not letting me know he'll be out hunting today.
It was around 5 pm and I started to get worry about Bella. Bella hasn't shown up and wasn't answering her phone so I called Jessica. Jessica said that Bella left around 2 pm and hasn't talked to her since. Thanking her, I clicked the phone and started to call Jake. I called him but like Bella, he wasn't answering. I left him a voicemail telling him to meet me at the cliff, Bella's in trouble. I got up and went to get the truck keys, I knew where she was going to be. She was heading towards the cliff.
I tried to drive as fast as I could in this old truck, I prayed I wasn't too late. Getting off the truck I ran towards Bella just before she jumped.
"NOOO!" I SCREAMED. I ran towards the edge of the cliff but before I jumped in someone pulled me back and someone else went in after Bella.
"LET ME GO! LET ME FUCKEN GO!" I screamed at the person holding me back. I turned around and saw it was Sam.
"Calm down, Annie," Sam said.
"Get off of me, Bella needs me,"I said kicking and screaming. However, Sam didn't let me go instead he pulled me closer to him. He held me tight and after a while, he loosens up his hold.
"I'm going to let you go but we're going to go down the cliff and meet Bella and Jake" Once Sam let me go, I quickly ran down the cliff and meet them at the bottom. I was crying so hard, praying that Bella was okay and alive. Jake dragged a pale looking Bella out of the water. I kneel beside her as Jake was doing CPR. He managed to save her. I shoved him out the way and slapped Bella across her face. Then I pulled her into a tight hugged.
"What the fuck Bella. You're the stupidest person I have ever known. God damn it, Bella" I yelled at her as I pushed her back to stare at her.
"I wanted to see something," Bella says stuttering from the cold.
"You do that again and I'll fucken kill you myself. I'll bring you back to kill you again and again" Bella's looked away.
"I-i thought I l-lost you," I say breaking down once again. Bella turns and swipes away my tears, slightly smiles at me.
"But I'm still here," she says. But I knew it had a double meaning. She didn't want to be here but yet she's here. She wants to die as much as I do but there's a difference between her and me. She's thinking only about Edward while I'm thinking about her and dad.
"She'll be alright," Sam said turning to me and I nod.
"Get them home, Jake. I'm heading to the hospital. I'll meet you there" Sam said before staring at me.
"Alright," Jake said before Sam left. Jake, Bella, and I got in the truck. I was driving while Jake kept Bella warm. Driving home helped me calm down a little and listening to Bella's and Jake conversation.
"It's 108 degrees over here," Jake tells Bella as she moves closer to him.
"God my hands are freezing. Must be nice to never get cold" Bella says shivering.
"It's a wolf thing" Jake shrugs.
"Nah, it's a Jake thing," I said smirking at him and him to roll his eyes at me.
"It's a good thing you guys know about me" Jake begins to say.
"But?" I say and he sighs.
"You two saw Emily's face. One day Sam and Emily were arguing and Sam lost control. Emily was standing to close. What happens if I got mad? I'll forgive myself." Jake says.
"Don't worry Jake, that'll never happen to us?" I tell him, trying to make him feel better.
"Damn it, it happened to you, Annie. Look at your damn shoulder. You're gonna have a scar for the rest of your life... Paul is truly sorry by the way." Jake says sadly.
"And? I'll have two scars to prove that nothing can kill me," I said. No one talked for the next two minutes. I pulled into the driveway but before we got out Jake stopped us from leaving the truck.
"Wait. There's a vampire" He says. Jake told us to wait inside the truck while he checks the area. But Bella being Bella didn't stay, she follows him. I sighed and followed them.
"How do you know?" Bella asks Jake.
"I can smell it. I'm getting you two out of here." Jake moves to grab Bella's armed but she doesn't let him.
"That's Carlisle's car," she says looking at me,
"They're here" Bella whispers.
"Bella, its a trick. STOP! You gotta come with me and Annie" He stops her by grabbing her wrist.
"They won't hurt me or Annie," She tells him,
"Look, if the Cullens are back, this is their territory. The Treaty says we can only defend in our own land. I can not protect you once you go in there." Jake informs us, but mostly Bella.
"It's okay, you don't have too," she tells him.
"You're crossing the line," Jake warns her.
"Then don't draw one," She said frowning. Bella got out of Jake's hold and ran towards the house. Jake yelled her name but Bella wasn't listening. He starts to pace around, I stood back and leaned back on the truck. I watched him he paces around. After a while, he stops and looks at me.
"Why aren't you in there?" he asked me curiously.
"They left, remember," I said making him frown. Another ten minutes passed Jake couldn't take it anymore and decided to go inside. Sighing, I followed knowing Jake will cause a problem. We got there when I heard Alice, angelic voice, saying that werewolves weren't good company.
"Speak for yourself," Jake says as he and I come in. Alice ignores him and stares at me.
"Annie you're alright," she says.
"I guess you can say that" Alice frowns.
"Bella, when a wolf tells you to stay put, you stay put alright," I said glaring at her.
"Sorry," she says and turns to Jake.
"I thought you couldn't protect me in here," Bella says.
"I had to make sure you're safe. Guess I don't care" Jake says to Bella, making me smile at him.
"Well I'm not going to hurt her or Annie," she says looking at me. Before I had a chance to say anything Jake spoke.
"No. You're just a harmless Cullen. I'm talking about the other redhead bloodsucker who's trying to kill Annie and Bella because of you." Jake informs her. Alice looks surprised and confused.
"Victoria?" Alice asked us. Bella nods.
"Yeah, she's been around," she says to Alice.
"I didn't see her. I didn't see Bella get pulled out the water, either. I can't see past you and your pack of mutts." Alice exclaims at Jake. Jake walks threatening to Alice.
"Don't get me mad," he says tightening his fist and he walks closer to Alice.
"Hey, stop. stop. stop" Bella says getting in the middle as I grab Jake's arm, pulling him back. As much as I'm mad at Alice and the rest. I don't want them t get hurt or worse, kill each other.
"I'll give you a minute," Alice says walking out, but Bellas stops her.
"Hey, you're not going anywhere? You're coming back, right?" Bell asked her. Alice nods.
"As soon as you put the dog out," she said before she left she glanced back at me.
"Are there others?" Jake asked her. I was wondering the same thing. Jake continues "How many Cullens are there and how long are they staying?"
"No it's only Alice and she can stay as long as she likes," Bella tells Jake. I'm a little disappointed, only Alice is here? Where are the others? Aren't they coming back? Where is Jasper? Jake asked if the others coming back. But Bella isn't so sure and like expected they got into a little argument. Sighing I went up to my room to change out my wet shirt. Suddenly I hear screaming downstairs. I ran downstairs and saw Bella and Jake once again arguing leaving the house.
"What about your dad? and Annie?" Jake asked her, she looks over to me and then back at Jake.
"I'm 18. Legally free to go and plus I left a note" she says as I walk over there. I grab her arm and stared at her in the eyes. We were looking at each or the longest until Embry came and broke us up.
"Hey guys, you're needed at the Clearwater's. Henry didn't make it." Embry says coming up next to Jake. Bella and I turned to each other,
"Annie, I can't go without you. I need your help, please. Come with me so I can save Edward" Bella begged me. I turn to Embry and Jake and I knew they weren't going to like this.
"Alright, I'm only going because you're my little sister," I said making Bella smile.
"Annie you can't be serious," Embry said.
"Embry I'll be alright, Bella and I will be alright," I said.
"We'll call down when we land," I said.
Bella, Alice, and I got in Alice car and headed towards the airport. During our drive, Alice explained why this was so serious. She told us, we had to get to Edward before he does anything stupid and reckless. I made a joke saying that Bella and Edward are the perfect couples since they're both stupid and reckless. Alice smiled but Bella didn't she wasn't even paying attention.
On the airplane, Alice told me that Jasper hasn't been doing well. He doesn't hunt, he stays in his room moping around.
"He told me what happens when he left. I want to-"
"Alice I don't care, really. He wanted to leave-"
"But he didn't he-"
"Alice, he left. I understand that he had to leave, I get it but he didn't have to lie to me. Even though I begged him to stop lying he continued. That was his choice, a choice he'll have to live up too"
With that I changed the subject, I didn't want to talk about Jasper or what he said to me before he left. When we finally got to Italy, Alice 'borrowed' a sports car and we speeded to save Edward's sorry ass. Alice told us Edward will expose himself at noon so we gotta hurry. There was a parade going on and it prevented Alice from driving through the crowd. Bella jumped out and for it. There were only a few minutes before it struck noon. I stayed with Alice since she couldn't expose herself. We were going to find a faster way to help Edward and Bella.
I just hope my secret doesn't get revealed by the king of vampires, Aro.
