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Chapter 24- Got you

Jacob smiled, then brushed some of his shoulder length hair out of his face. " What brings you to my neck of the woods?" I asked, trying to ignore the smell of warm blood beneath me.

" A psychopathic vampire by the name of Annebelle. I came with your pack."

" Your pack is with Sam, Emery-"

" Ah, it was. Let's just say. . . I've switched." I arched my eyebrow and shrugged my shoulders.

" I could care less Jacob." The werewolf beside me returned to his meal. I could hear him slurping the meat, the smell of the blood was intoxicating. I could hear that part of me crooning, begging me to sink my teeth into the flesh and drink before the blood turned cold. I clenched my fists and growled. " I swear," I started through gritted teeth, " if you don't stop, I will shoot your furry ass."

Derek growled and looked up at me, blood fell down his chin. I licked my lips; I could just feel the warm liquid trailing down my throat. I imagined myself kneeling in front of him, licking the blood off his skin. I shook my head and reached in the back of my pants, pulling out my gun. I clicked the safety off and held it in front of me. " You wouldn't dare," he growled.

" If you think I won't, you're more stupid than you look."

" You blood sucking son of a bitch,"

I hit him across the face with the butt of the gun. The force was enough to make him fall to his side. " No one but my friends are allowed to call me a ' blood sucking son of a bitch'. Now, get your ass up and head back to Volterra. You're lucky I don't make you sleep outside, you filthy dog."

" Derek, just go." Jacob said. Derek scowled, but left. I clicked my tongue in disgust as I watched him disappear from my view. I put the safety back on and tucked the gun into the back of my pants again. While I didn't need it, it made things a hell of a lot easier for me. Plus, with a gun, I never got as much blood on my clothes as I would from just attacking the person. Jacob moved closer to me, his eyes shadowed in the night.

" What, you sticking around to clean up the leftovers?" I sneered.

" Come on Bella, you know me better than that."

" Correction, I knew you better than that. I don't know you anymore. Nor, do I wish to."

" Ah, you wound me with your words."

I rolled my eyes and started to head back to Volterra. I suddenly wasn't very hungry anymore. Wonder why. I listened as Jacob's steps fell lightly behind mine. He was following me. Then, he began to click his tongue and hum a little. All I wanted was the peace only night could bring. But, even my growls didn't stop him. He was determined to annoy the fuck out of me. Finally, I turned around and backed him up to a tree, my hand on his throat. " Stop," I ordered quietly.

He smirked and said, " Or what?" I couldn't believe it. My mouth dropped open and I couldn't find any words to say. " Stunned to silence?" Jacob teased. I didn't find it very funny.

" Tread on careful water Jacob. Just because we used to be friends doesn't mean I won't kick your ass."

" Will you, really?"

" Unless you really want to find out, I'd stop talking."

He laughed, but didn't say another word. I just loved the effect I had on people. A sudden rustle in the trees around us caught my attention. I whirled around, trying to pinpoint where the noise was coming from. My gun was already out, my hand holding it steadily in front of me. " I forgot to ask you why you use a gun. You really don't need one you know." Jacob interrupted.

" Shut up." I replied simply. My heightened sense of sight found a person sashaying back and forth in the leaves, they were coming closer. I watched in fascination as a fairie stepped out of the woods. Her hair was a light blue with dark blue streaks. Her face was pale, her lips red, her eyes jet black.

" You may lower your weapon." She said quietly, her voice a low alto.

" Tell me who you are first." She came closer, I could see the details on her turquoise dress.

" I am Kirasha, from the Delva islands. Marcus has sent me to give you information about that whom you seek. I believe her name is Annebelle."

I lowered my gun and nodded my head. " Come with me Kirasha. I know Marcus, he would only send you if it was important."

" That it is Noleen. That it is."

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I held a chalice of warmed blood in my hands, waiting for everyone to arrive in the conference room. Kirasha was beside me, her eyes on the blood. As soon as we reached Volterra, Jacob had gone to talk with his pack. Apparently he was part of Jose's pack now. How that came about, I didn't know. " The blood, how do you drink it?" Kirasha asked, her nose scrunched in disgust.

" I need it to survive. To me, it tastes really good. What do you eat? Being a fairie of the water."

" Mostly fish." She smiled, clearly proud of who she was. I eyed the tattoo that began on her hand and traveled up her arm. She saw me looking at it and smiled bigger. " This is a sign of my level of importance in our group. I am a guard for Marcus."

" Top honor."

" Ah, a fellow guard. Pleased to meet you, name's Ash." Ash stuck her hand out and shook Kirasha's hand.

" Ash. What a strange name. Whom do you protect."

" Yours truly," I said for Ash. Ash nodded her head and sat beside me.

" Lanina is on a call, she won't be here for the meeting with-" she stopped, trying to figure out how to say Kirasha's name.

" Kirasha." I finished for her.

" Yup. So, where's your in-laws? They've been quiet."

" Emmett and Rosalie are out hunting and the rest of the family is getting Joanne up to date. She's watching their house for them while they're here."

" Ah, fun fun. And the rest of the Volturi members?"

" We're here," Marcus responded, followed by Aro, Caius, and Jane. Alec was away on business. Oh darn. They took their seats, their eyes on Kirasha.

" And the business you've come to discuss?" Aro spoke up, his red eyes gleaming in the light.

" Annebelle came to Marcus, asking him to join her. When he denied, she took her anger out on our colony. Half of my people have perished. Marcus is in hiding, that is why he didn't come himself."

" Do you know who has joined her?" I asked.

" We saw Kelana of the Jinja tribe with her, but that was all." The Jinja tribe was a powerful earth tribe. I frowned, not liking that Annebelle had them with her. " You should understand, you have the Delva's complete support. Even if it means going up against a tribe that used to be our friends."

" We will see about housing the rest of your people." I told her, shooting my fellow members a glare. Jane scoffed, but other than that no one said anything.

" Thank you. Now, on to what I was saying. We know where Annebelle is housed." I opened my eyes wide in surprise. " She is in Greece, staying in a cottage by the sea. The one with child is imprisoned there. Because the Delva tribe is so close to Greece, I stopped by to check out the lay of the land." Kirasha pulled out a map from her pocket.

" Kirasha, I cannot thank you enough."

" Thank me by allowing me to fight beside you. I want to avenge my people."

" Done. Ash, go tell Lanina we know where Annebelle is. Tell her that we got her." Ash stood, her mouth open in a grin. I looked down at the map and smirked myself. Got you.

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A/N: This is a little Christmas gift to you guys, hopefully you enjoyed the chapter. Review and let me know your thoughts, I love hearing from you. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I'll have an update for " Forgotten Love" soon.

Until next time,

Faith