SONG: in too deep by sum 41
**A/N: omg, you guys are the best reviewers! seriously, i smiled so wide everytime. :o)
My breath hitched in my throat. This could not be happening.
With every step closer, Edward and Alice's figures became more clear. Therefore, more terrifying to me. Where was everyone? Surely they hadn't come alone.
My mind drowned in unanswered questions. Before I could resurface, there was a large growl behind me. Reluctantly, I moved my gaze away from Edward and Alice and turned behind me, to feel a complete rush of dread and relief overcome me.
Standing at the edge of the forest behind me was Carlisle, Jasper, and Emmett. Behind them, I could roughly see the figures of Esme and Rosalie. Emmett was smiling. As usual, excited by the thought of a fight. Jasper's gaze was completely focused behind me, at Alice. Carlisle had his hands up in defense.
I turned back to Edward and Alice to find them almost completely in the small clearing now.
"We mean no harm," I heard Carlisle's voice state calmly. I moved my gaze to Edward's eyes, and found him watching me. When his eyes met mine, he smiled crookedly for a moment, but glanced down at Koda - who was baring his teeth at Edward - causing the smile to leave his face.
"They don't believe us," Edward said in a distant voice.
Some wolves growled, others seemed confused. Koda was the only one who didn't react to Edward's ability. Jacob must have told him that, too.
"Just give us Bella, and we'll leave in peace," Carlisle said from behind me, un-phased. I could just imagine Emmett's protests.
Edward growled out the words. "You want her, you go through us," he said in a threatening voice. "With pleasure," he replied in his own velvet voice, smiling menacingly, exposing all of his ultra-white teeth. I didn't fully realize how much I had missed his voice.
"Edward," Carlisle cautioned.
I weighed my options for a moment. If I ran to Edward, the wolves would catch me. That would start a fight, without a doubt. If I stood here and not did anything, it would inevitably start anyway.
Before I could fully decide, a blur of brownish red flew out of the forest, colliding with Koda, who stood in surprise as the large wolf knocked him to the ground past Kyle.
Jacob stood up from Koda and backed to where he ran from, watching Koda stand up, a smug smile on his wolfy face.
That did it.
Koda ran - faster than I'd ever seen any wolf run - towards Jacob. With a quick leap, Koda flew through the air and collided with Jacob, who stood in a defensive position. The two flew backwards towards the trees and with one final growl, were out of sight. I looked out at the forest, hoping that Jacob would come trotting out of the forest at any moment, but he didn't. I couldn't even hear a growl.
I tried to look at Edward. I wanted to look at Edward. But I couldn't. I was completely unable to move my gaze from the opening where my best friend and kidnapper flew through.
Growls erupted around me, completely pulling me out of my trance. I turned to see what I had been dreading.
I saw a blur of tan whip past my head. There was a loud crash and the crack of a tree trunk. I turned around to face the direction of where the wolf came from, to see Emmett in a stance that clearly explained what had happened. Emmett had thrown the wolf. I heard a loud growl come from Jasper and I turned to see him focused on Alice. My head snapped around to see what had caused Jasper's reaction.
Three wolves stood in front of Alice and Edward, ready to attack. I could see out of the corner of my eye Kyle taking a step closer to the battle, obviously resentful he couldn't join. I watched in horror as the three unfamiliar wolves snapped at Edward and Alice.
Neither Edward nor Alice moved their positions; they remained still as stone. The wolves weren't having that. The first wolf, the biggest of the three, charged towards Alice. Before the wolf could reach the small pixie-like girl who was still standing completely still, a rush of white collided with it, mid-air. Jasper caught the wolf by his large shoulders and pushed him to the ground. The wolf tried to push Jasper up, to make him let go, but Jasper was much stronger.
There was a large screech and the breaking of bones.
Satisfied, Jasper quickly took his place next to Alice, keeping his eyes on the wolf who was writhing in pain on the forest floor.
A few of the wolves took a step forward, wishing they could help their friend, but when they looked up and saw Alice, Edward, and Jasper watching, they quickly rethought it. Many of them also darted their eyes between the three of them, sizing up their chances, I guessed. I couldn't imagine what Edward would be hearing in their minds.
It was silent for a few minutes. The Cullens standing completely still, watching as the wolves thought and rethought various plans. Every once a while, Edward would glance at me, or the space between Kyle and I. Kyle growled.
I turned my head around to the other side of the small opening, to find Emmett, Carlisle, and the now closer Esme and Rosalie standing completely still as well. Glancing at the wolves, I noticed about half were staring at Edward, Alice, and Jasper while only the other half of the wolves watched Emmett, Carlisle, Esme, and Rosalie. I recognized Gabe in the group watching Edward, Alice and Jasper, while Luke had his eyes fixated on Carlisle.
The wolf that had been on the ground stood up, shook his whole body, grimaced, and took a place on the other side of me, his eyes landing intensely on Jasper.
It was agonizing to just stand here. To not be able to do anything to help the cause. Maybe there still was a chance, possibly. Maybe I could tell Koda and…
Koda.
Without warning, a blur of familiar brown fur flew through the air, headed straight toward Edward, who remained motionless.
"No!" I croaked out, my voice thick with fear.
Alice shot me an unreadable glance quickly, but turned her attention back to the near collision.
Koda smacked into Edward with a deafening crash.
**A/N: first it was no action, now it's cliffies.
i have annoying-author-characteristic phrases i go between.
hehehe. sorrrryyyy. but that was the perfect place to end it for me.
oh, and my friend is in love with jasper, so i had to add his action in for her ;)
please, spare me. writing this was reallllyyy difficult. i had to decide a lot in this chapter.
now, i just need to decide outcomes :o)
if you have suggestions, lemme know!