Chapter 9 – Forks, Again
I felt a strange reassurance as we passed the 'Welcome to Forks' sign, I wanted to go home and lay on my familiar bed but I really wanted to see Jacob.
"You feel agitated" Jasper said as we raced against the endless green blur outside my window.
"I don't know what to do first, see Jacob or go home" I said holding my chin smirking.
"I think Edward would want you too at least go home and un-pack your things" he said smiling.
I nodded slowly and clapped my hands excitedly as we pulled up the driveway towards the house, "Maybe the Volturi will think we've left for good if they've already checked the house out" I said turning to Jasper looking hopeful.
"As much as I wish that was the case, I don't think we'll be able to stay here too long" he said and then sighed.
I tried to ignore him as I opened the car door enthusiastically and ran towards the front door, I opened it and then screamed. I turned around to run but a strong pair of hands grabbed me; I struggled against the iron grip as best I could. I only stopped when there were several growls, I looked towards dad, mum, Alice and Jasper. They were standing in a crouching position with their teeth bared; I looked up and saw that Caius had a hold of me.
"Finally, we've been waiting for 3 days now. You're so predictable; I knew you'd have to return to your beloved home at some point." Caius said in a smug tone.
"What do you want" dad said angrily through clenched teeth.
Caius laughed and then held up one of his hands as Alec begun to walk forwards towards my family, "We want Renesmee of course, you see . . . Aro is too understanding in these situations, he wanted to give you a chance but I'm afraid that doesn't do any good to our reputation if we just . . . give you a chance. So me and my . . . followers have decided to make our own guard." He said still sounding smug.
"You're not taking her" dad said slowly, I saw mum grab his arm and squeeze it tightly.
"No dad, it's fine. Let them take me, I deserve everything I get" I said looking at the floor, I told him through my thoughts to take Alice, Jasper and mum too Jacob's and I'd try too escape when I could. I looked up a few seconds later and he was staring at me wide eyed.
Caius laughed and patted to top of my head softly, "I hope you didn't try to tell him something through your thoughts sweetheart, my lovely friend Felicia here can stop powers being used, she's ideal if you ever wanted to . . . ambush someone in their own home" he said laughing again.
I started to struggle again and I moaned when it didn't make any difference, "Dad, take mum and just go!" I shouted.
"Were not leaving you" mum said through tearless sobs.
I growled harshly, "Just go now, and don't worry about me".
Alice and Jasper grabbed my parents arms and begun to tow them back towards the car. They all climbed into the Mercedes and drove down the driveway, I sighed a sigh of relief when they were out of sight.
"They'll be back, Edward will not let his daughter stay prisoner for very long" Caius said convincingly. "Demetri, Felicia! Lock this one and the wolf up somewhere" he called over his shoulder.
Suddenly I saw Jacob lying on the ground motionless, I called out his name but he didn't move. I kept calling his name until we were both thrown into a room and I'd heard the key turn in the lock. This looked like Rosalie's room but there was an enormous iron casing over the door.
I kept shaking Jacob violently and the tears I cried fell onto my jeans as I knelt down beside him.
"Jacob, you need to wake up" I said slowly as I placed my head on his chest and just then I felt something grab my arm. It was his hand and I turned to look at his face, his eyes were barely open and the smile I'd missed for so long was on his face.
"I've missed you" he said slowly, I smiled and kissed his forehead lightly.
I struggled to carry him over to the bed and then I climbed onto the bed next to him, I could feel his heart beat beating slower than I'd ever felt it.
"What happened to you" I asked in almost a whisper.
"I was coming up here to surprise you but I ran into that lot, I tried to phase but one of them jumped me from behind and then I woke up here" he said as he brushed his hand across my cheek.
I shook my head slowly and looked up at him, his eyes were closed but his smile was still there. "Were going to get out of here . . . somehow" I said against his warm chest.
I felt him nod and I smiled to myself.