Chapter Ten
DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT OR ANYTHING OF STEPHANIE MEYER, ONLY KAYLIN AND HER AUNT CONNIE.
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry it's been so long since I've updated! I got married in July, finally finished my correspondence course in Animal Sciences, and best of all – my husband and I welcomed our beautiful baby girl into the world on November 19th, 2010! I couldn't have asked for a more beautiful family than what I have been given. Thank you all SO MUCH for being so patient with me! I should be updating more now that I'm done with my school work and wedding planning! If I don't update again before Christmas (which I'm hoping I will), Merry Christmas to all my readers! You guys are my inspiration to continue writing this story!
A week had passed and there was still no sign of Victoria or any other bloodsuckers coming into town. Alice couldn't get a clear reading on the fiery red-head, so we weren't sure what was going to happen next.
I had managed to get lucky and Aunt Connie had called to let me know she and a couple of her girlfriends had decided to stay an extra two weeks after the Bingo tournament for some relaxing time at the spas and casinos.
Jake and the pack were getting on edge and as much as I hated to say it, they were starting to drive me nuts. I was to the point where I was afraid to shower because they were constantly watching me.
I plopped down on the couch at Sam and Emily's and turned the T.V. on. I was flipping through channels when something caught my eye on the news.
"Jake!" I yelled.
Within two seconds, he was at my side. "What's wrong?"
"I think we need to go see the Cullen's."
"Why?" He was confused.
"I think she's starting a new army of newborns… People are starting to go missing in Ontario and Phoenix."
"Let's go."
I ran to my van while Jake let the rest of the pack know where we were going and what was going on. They would meet us at the Cullen's in no time.
When we got there, Carlisle met me at the door.
"I'm guessing you saw the news." He said to me as I walked right in.
"You're damn right I saw the news." I replied. "I know a couple of the people that are missing, Carlisle, and I bet that Bella knows a few of the people that were taken from Phoenix, too. This isn't a coincidence; this is the work of Victoria. What the hell are we going to do?"
"First," Carlisle began to speak. "You are going to breathe."
I rolled my eyes at him. "Already accomplished. Now what are we going to do about this whole newborn army situation? They are after two targets, not just one. This is going to be one hell of a fight."
"And who says we won't win?" Emmett said.
"Nobody's saying that we won't win, especially since our numbers should come out pretty even." Jake replied.
"Emmett, I'm just trying to say that there's probably going to be a few… You know…" I had a hard time saying it, the word deaths. "I don't know if I can handle losing any more people that I love."
Edward and Bella came into the front foyer from the kitchen.
"Nobody is going to lose anybody." Edward said.
Alice was in the room with Jasper now. She knew something; I could see it in her eyes.
"Alice, what's wrong?" Bella asked.
"We have four days." She replied. "Four days to be ready for their attack."
I could feel Jacob's grip tighten on my hand. I nodded to him to go and let the pack know.
"Jacob, could you talk with the pack about doing more training for the fight than what we all already know? It will be handier than you think." Jasper asked.
Jake nodded. "Yeah, I'll ask them about it." He kissed me gently on the lips. "I'll be back as soon as I can. You stay here with the Cullen's. Do not leave their sight." He ordered.
I hugged him and watched him leave. I hated being ordered around, but I knew it was for my own good.
"Kaylin, why don't you have a seat on the couch?" Esme pointed to the very comfortable piece of furniture.
I nodded my head and sat down. Bella took a seat beside me. I could tell she was just as scared and nervous as I was.
"You little humans have nothing to worry about." Emmett said. "The red-head isn't going to get anywhere near you guys."
Bella looked up at him. "Thanks Emmett, but don't make promises that you aren't sure can be kept."
"This promise won't be broken." Jasper spoke up. "Victoria isn't going to get anywhere near the two of you, even if she has help. There's no chance that will happen."
"How do you know?" Rosalie asked.
"Because I have an idea, and I'm pretty sure it will work." Jasper started. "Bella and Kaylin will be in a designated hiding spot for the night before and the day of the fight. We're going to make sure no vampire can track them by covering up their scent on their way to the camp spot."
"And how are we supposed to do that?" Edward asked.
"Newborns won't know about the wolves, and because the wolf stench is so revolting to us, I'm certain they won't go anywhere near their scent trail as long as a couple pack members carry them to the camp site. No offence, Kaylin." Jasper answered.
"None taken. You're right, though. The newborns wouldn't follow the scent, so Bella and I would be in the clear." I felt safer already.
I stood up and pulled out my phone. "I'm going to call Jacob and let him know. We can do a test run of Jasper's idea tomorrow morning, and then do some training in the meadow right after the trial run."
Bella and I were all bundled up in our winter jackets, toques and mittens. To vampires and werewolves, the temperature was normal, but to us humans, it was friggin' wintertime and we weren't too pleased with the temperature drop.
Edward and Jasper had come to the clearing with us to meet up with Jacob and Quil. Edward was a little upset that he wasn't able to take Bella to the camp site himself, but he knew that with Quil carrying her there, there was most likely no way that Victoria could smell her out.
"Well, let's see if this actually works…" I said with nervousness in my voice.
Jacob took my face into his hands and kissed me lightly on the lips.
"It's going to work. I promise." He whispered.
"Let's hope you're right." Edward said.
Jasper and Edward stepped back while Jacob scooped me up into his arms and Quil did the same with Bella.
"We'll be fast. You guys trail behind about five minutes after we leave to see if you can track our scents. Meet us at the finish point." Jacob instructed.
Edward and Jasper nodded as Jacob and Quil began running with Bella and I into the trees and up the side of the mountain.
When we got to where the camp site was going to be, Jacob put me down on the ground. I couldn't help but just standing there in awe. The view from where we were was absolutely spectacular.
I took a few steps forward. "I've never seen anything so beautiful…" I said quietly to myself.
I felt a pair of large, warm arms wrap around my waist and pull me close.
"Neither have I." Jacob whispered.
He kissed my cheek and I blushed.
"Jacob Black, you always know how to make me go red in the face." I said to him, smiling.
It wasn't any more than 5 minutes when Jasper and Edward showed up.
"Well?" Quil asked.
"Couldn't smell neither Bella nor Kaylin. All we could smell was you two." Jasper answered.
"Thank God." Bella thought out loud.