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BPOV
I could hear Alice pacing back and forth several times as I waited for Jacob to speak. She refused to be far from me, especially when Jacob was this angry. I could tell she was becoming impatient so I cleared my throat to gain Jacob's attention.
"Don't clear your throat at me," Jacob growled. "I'm way too pissed to even look at you right now." I took a deep breath before turning to look at Alice. She had on a frustrated expression and both of her hands were balled up into tiny little fists.
"Could you hurry up mongrel," Alice sneered. "I need to get Bella back to Charlie immediately." Jacob began to shake vigorously at her words. I knew what was happening but I was powerless to stop it.
"Alice go," I said trying to push her away. "Just go. I can handle this on my own. I've done it before."
"Are you crazy," she practically screamed. "There is no way in hell that I am leaving you alone with him. He can't be trusted." Just as she said this Jacob began to phase right there in the middle of the woods. My heart began to palpitate inside my chest. Alice grabbed my arm and attempted to pull me away.
"Alice no," I said trying to pry away her fingers. "I just leave him. Let go of me!" She continued to drag me against my will. Seeing this, Jacob rushed toward me and grabbed my arm. Before I knew what was happening I was flying through the air. A couple of seconds later my head hit a tree. A small trail of blood began to ooze down the back of my neck.
During the last couple months I had spent with Jacob he had done this a lot. He would become angry, change form, and then nearly beat me senseless. It was difficult to hide my scars from everyone else. Whenever a new cut appeared Jacob would just tell Charlie that it was my fault. He would say that I was so prone to danger that I fell every two seconds.
"Bella," Alice screamed rushing to my side. The world around me was spinning. My breathing was rigid and my entire body was shaking.
"It's okay Bella," Alice whispered in my ear. "Just hold on." Before I could protest she was sprinting through the air. She landed on top of Jacob's large broad shoulders and pushed him to the ground.
"Alice no," I tried to say through my weakness. "Stop!" The two of them continued to fight as I drifted in and out of consciousness. What seemed to be only a few seconds later I heard a sick snapping sound. I forced myself to sit up.
There lying on the ground was Alice. Her arm was detached from her body and Jacob was standing over her growling. I ran towards her only to have Jacob push me out of the way.
"Jake no," I screamed rushing towards her side once more. This time he grabbed me by the throat and held me against a large Oak Tree. I grabbed his paw with both of my hands. "Jacob, I'm sorry. I'm so sorry for what I did, but killing my friends is not the answer. Murdering someone I love is not going to make me want you."
At first Jacob's grip tightened, but then he slowly began to release me. The moment my feet touched the ground I fell to my knees. Jacob moved away from me slowly before disappearing completely. I began to cough as I tried to inhale deeply.
"Alice," I struggled to say as I crawled to her side. Her eyes were wide open but her face was motionless. I gripped the hand that was still attached to her body with as much force as I could muster. "Alice look at me." She still did not move. "Damn it, Alice look at me!"
"I'm so sorry Bella," she said finally. She looked as if she were about to cry. Her lips were trembling and the hand that I was holding began to quiver.
"Alice what are you talking about," I asked her. She took her palm from my hand and placed it on my cheek. She then rested her hand on the back of my head which was still bleeding slightly.
"They're coming," she said in a small voice. "I don't know if I will be able to protect you. Oh Bella I am so sorry. I didn't see them coming."
"Who is coming Alice," I asked becoming more and more frightened. She lifted herself up from the ground and picked up her severed arm. She held it next to skin where it was once attached. In less than a minute her arm was once again reattached to her body.
"Bella listen to me," she said taking both of my hands. My mouth was still hanging open in shock. I could believe what she had just done. She shook my hands to gain my attention. "As I said before, I don't know if I will be able to protect you, but Bella you must not give up. If I don't make it through this, call for Edward. He will hear you."
"Alice," I began to say before she cut me off. She shushed me and grabbed me into her arms. She held me tightly for a few seconds before whispering, "Whatever happens, I want you to know that you were an amazing friend. Thank you for all you have done for him Bella. You brought him back to life."
"Bella," I heard a husky voice say bitterly. I turned around to see Jacob standing beside me. He was once again in human form. "We still need to talk."
"There is no time to talk," Alice whispered quickly. "We need to get Bella out of here."
"Don't tell me what to do with my girlfriend," he snapped towards her. He once again began to shake. I placed my hand on his shoulder which seemed to make him calm down.
"Stop it," I told the both of him. "Jake please don't do this. Just let her go, let me go." He placed his smoldering arm around my waist and pulled me toward him possessively. He kissed my cheek softly causing me to shudder.
"Never," he whispered in my ear. "I will never share you with anyone, especially a leach!" I looked at Alice to see a panicky expression on her face. She was starring at something, or rather someone.
"Never say never," an unfamiliar voice said. Jacob instantly dropped his hands from my body. We both turned around to find three strangers standing before us. None of them appeared to be human. Their eyes were a dark crimson red and their skin was a translucent white.
"Hello Bella," the man with the dark hair said. He had a slight French accent. The other man standing behind him had cropped jet black hair. The woman on his left had brilliant red hair that resembled fire.
"I suggest you leave immediately," Alice said bravely as she stepped in front of me. "My brother is not far from her. If you come anywhere near her I can promise that you will soon die."
"I am not afraid of your brother," the man with the French accent said. "I have no reason to with James and Victoria by my side." Who were these people and how did they know Edward?
"You look confused Bella," the man I assumed to be James said. He stepped toward me causing Alice to growl. She took a protective stance in front of me while Jacob continued to just stand there. He appeared to be frightened.
"What do you want," I asked with a tone that surprised even me. I sounded so cool and collected. My heart on the other hand was beating through my chest. James smiled evilly towards me.
"Aren't we brave," James said. "Laurent you did not tell me she was so feisty." He began to circle me slowly. Laurent stepped in front of him to push him away.
"James," he said with caution. "Let us not play with our food."
"Why not," James chuckled sadistically. "Playing is fun." That was all it took. Alice lunged toward James and tackled him to the ground. Meanwhile, Laurent sprung towards me.
"Jacob do something," Alice cried. He looked toward her once before beginning to back away slowly. He then turned to look towards me. Laurent was holding me tightly and grazing the skin of my neck with the tip of his nose.
"Come on wolf boy," Victoria said laughing haughtily. "Take your best shot." Jake quickly sprinted toward her, changing forms in the process. He tackled her to the ground and began to claw at her relentlessly. A few seconds a new wolf joined him. I could see that it was Sam.
"JAMES, LAURENT," Victoria screamed. The two wolves were literally ripping her to pieces in a matter of seconds. James tried to escape Alice but she wouldn't allow him to. Laurent refused to move. There was no way he was going to let me go.
"Beautiful Bella," he breathed against my neck. "I really must apologize for this. It is not your fault after all. I only wish that you were not so appealing to me."
"Then let me go," I said as I tried to wiggle out of his grip. "If it is not my fault then please just let me go."
"I cannot do that Bella," he said pulling me back. I couldn't contain my screams as he literally snapped the bones of my right arm in two. "If only Edward were here to see this. He fought so hard to protect you. It's sad really. He loves you so much."
He once again began to graze the skin of my neck only this time with his teeth. It felt as if razors were being dragged across my skin. Vomit began to pool in my mouth as I smelled the iron of my blood.
"Bella," I heard Alice cry out to me. James had her pinned down to the ground. "Don't give up!" I attempted to pull away from Laurent once more causing him to throw me to the ground. I attempted to crawl away from him towards the road. He caught my leg and threw me across the woods into a thorn bush. Hundreds of tiny cuts were now trickling with blood on my body.
Laurent pounced over towards me until he was standing on top of me. He pushed his foot down causing my ribs to snap. I knew I didn't have much time. There was only one thing left for me to do.
"EDWARD," I screamed with all my might. "EDWARD!"
EPOV
"Bella," I shouted in return. I ran into La Push as if the boundary never existed. I did not care if they took my life. It was a small price to pay if I could save my Bella.
"Edward look out," I heard Alice say as someone tackled her. I looked behind me to see that Laurent was right next to me. Behind him laid a lifeless figure. It was Bella. A ferocious growl escaped my lips as threw Laurent to the ground.
"Face it Edward," he said. "Either way you will lose. If you kill me Bella will die. If you try to save her, the both of you will die."
"Want to bet," Carlisle's voice said behind me. I looked up for a brief moment to see that the rest of my family was with him. Jasper immediately sprinted toward the direction Alice. In a matter of seconds Jasper had mangled his body into only a few pieces.
"Edward," Carlisle said trying to pull me away from Laurent. Both of my hands were clasped around his throat. I was just about to tear of his head when Emmett pulled me away.
"No," I shouted lunging toward him. "He has to die. He is going to die!"
"Edward please," Carlisle pleaded grabbing my shoulders, "calm down. Your brother's will take care of him. Right now Bella needs you." I looked at my father with a fearful expression. I was going to lose her. Her heart beat was beginning to fade quickly.
I approached my love cautiously. Her breathing was shallow but her eyes were still wide open. It seemed that every surface of her body was bleeding. She was holding her hand out towards something as if to reach for it.
"Bella, please," I said collapsing at her side. "Bella, listen to me, please, please, Bella, please!" Carlisle rushed to towards her with his medical bag in tow.
"She only has minutes left," he said sounding defeated. "Edward if I don't do this now Bella will die." I was sobbing tearlessly. I knew what he meant. "I cannot guarantee if I change her now that she will survive but it's worth a shot."
"Edward," Bella called out suddenly. I could barely understand her. I knelt down even further until my face was next to hers.
"I'm here Bella," I whispered. "You're going to be fine. Do you hear me? I'm not going to let you go."
"I'm sorry," she whimpered. "I'm so sorry Edward. I do love you. No matter what happens to me don't forget that."
"I love you too," I told her. "You're going to be fine though Bella. I swear."
"Edward," Carlisle said holding Bella's hand. "It's time."
"Edward," Bella murmured once more. She held out her hands toward me. "Edward."
"I'm here," I said leaning in closer. Before I could stop her she held out her hand to touch my face. Electricity began to pass throughout my entire body. How was this possible?
"I love you Edward," she whispered one last time. Carlisle pushed me out of the way and pierced the skin of her neck with his teeth. A few moments later a scream escaped my loves lips as she began to thrash around uncontrollably. Carlisle continued to bite her in several different places. The quicker the venom made it to her heart the better chance she had for survival.
"Edward," she screamed. "Make it stop! Make it stop!"
"Shh," I whispered. "Sweetheart it is okay. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere." I hated myself for doing this to her but it was her only chance for survival.
BPOV just before Edward arrives
I could barely contain my pain. After I screamed for Edward Laurent leaned down to crush the remainder of my stomach. I could tell that I was about to die. I only had moments left, if even that.
Above me I could see the bright lights of heaven. My Grandpa Swan was reaching out for me. I lifted my hand to grab him, but something was stopping me.
"Bella please," I heard Edward's brilliant voice cry. A few seconds later my eyes met his. His expression was filled with such pain and anguish. He was crying yet no tears fell from his eyes. He was begging for me to hold on.
"Edward," I struggled to say.
"I'm here Bella," he said coming even closer to me. I wanted to reach out in touch him. I wanted to feel him next to me. He continued to beg for me to hold on.
"I'm sorry," I told him. "I'm so sorry Edward. I do love you. No matter what happens to me don't forget that."
"I love you too," I heard him tell me.
"Edward," I whispered. "Edward." I only wanted to hear his voice one last time.
"I'm here," I heard him tell me. I reached out my hand and lightly touched his cheek. It was cold and hard, but it was as smooth as marble. Electricity was running through my body as I continued to hold his face in my palm. I felt myself once again begin to lose consciousness.
"I love you Edward," I told him one last time. I then allowed the darkness to take over me. I longed to be free of pain. I wanted to stay with Edward, but that was not possible.
"Bella," my grandfather called out to me. The light of heaven surrounded him. He reached out his arms to me. Just as I was about to embrace him in return I felt a sharp pain in my neck. The pain continued to worsen as the moments passed. Something continued to pierce my body. My grandfather soon disappeared, as did the light of heaven.
The pain was so intense. My body felt like it was on fire. Thousands of daggers were stabbing my skin and my body. It also felt as if someone was running me over with a car repeatedly.
"Edward," I found myself screaming. "Make it stop! Make it stop!" I didn't want this. I wanted the pain to go away not continue!
"Shh Bella," he soothed me. "Sweetheart it is okay. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere." I just wanted to die. I wanted to be with my grandfather. What had Edward done to me? Why was I still alive?
Ha-ha I fooled you all! You had no idea that Laurent, Victoria, and James would show up! Also, I only said that Edward couldn't touch Bella. I never said she couldn't touch him :)
So, will Bella resent Edward for doing this to her? What will her powers be? Will she even survive? REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW if you want to find out!