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JPOV

The wolf growled, agitated when he realized Edward could read his thoughts. He ran back and forth along the boundary line, like a dog, as though he was waiting for orders to attack. His emotions revealed restraint, but it was fragile.

Edward's emotions were slowly transforming from a black void into a ferociousness I had rarely seen, human or vampire. As always, he was a master of control, but it was building and building. When and if he chose to unleash it, I knew Edward would be feral, all shreds of his humanity gone. I suspected only a safe and sound Bella would calm the beast raging within him.

On the outside, he appeared very calm and shared more of what the wolf was thinking.

"They caught Tanya's scent several weeks ago and followed her to Bella's house. When she left, they chased her, but she escaped to safety."

"They?" Esme asked.

"Yes, there are three of them. They are aware of the treaty with our family, but any other vampires in the region are fair game. When Tanya was on her way home today, she didn't know where the boundary line was…."

Edward paused, as if listening to the wolf's thoughts, and as he did the intensity of his emotions began to skyrocket. Suddenly, another putrid odor filled the air and then a man, a Quileute, emerged from behind a tree.

Carlisle, the spokesperson of the family, greeted the man.

"Hello, I'm Carlisle Cullen and this is my family – my wife Esme, sons Jasper and Edward, and daughter Alice."

"I know who you are," the man spat. "I know my ancestors made a treaty with you, but I don't have to like it. Your presence in our region is attracting other leeches and innocent people are getting hurt. I want you to leave…forever."

"Have you seen Bella Swan?" Carlisle asked. "We know you were at her truck….we followed your scent here."

The man glared at us, contempt oozing from his being. "She's alive, but she's sick."

Alice, Esme, Carlisle and I had to physically restrain Edward as he began to charge towards the man. I sent a dose of lethargy, but it barely made a difference. Edward wanted to see Bella….now.

"Please excuse my son. He is very concerned about Bella. Would you please tell us what happened?" Carlisle asked, we struggled to hold Edward back. Despite it being four against one, we only had a few minutes before he would break free and undoubtedly run to wherever Bella was, even if it was on Quileute land where we were forbidden to go.

The man was annoyed and I influenced him to be willing to talk to us.

"For the last two days we've been chasing a red-headed leech," he began. "This afternoon we followed her scent to the highway and found her attacking Bella. We were able to intervene and destroy the bloodsucker, but we thought Bella was dead until she started screaming. She's somewhere safe, where we can take care of her. Whatever the leech did to Bella, we'll find out and make it right."

My family's emotions erupted in nervousness, worry and delight.

Bella was alive…and she was being changed into one of us.