.::The only exception::.
Leah x Alice
This was originally part of the last chapter but I wanted to split the two parts up because of the difference in writing style, etc.
.: Chapter 1: Seeing Red :.
Alice leaned casually against the Cullen's counter as Edward prepared dinner for Bella, the brunette was brooding about the fact that everyone was risking their neck for her.
Alice patted her shoulder gently, "Look Bells, we wouldn't do this if we didn't care about you. I mean, c'mon, we're putting up with the smell of those mutts." She said with a light wink, Bella smiled slightly with a sigh.
"I know. But still, I feel like there's a lot of stuff going on that's all my fault..."
Alice pursed her lips at this, "Sweetie... It's not your fault that Victoria is a bloodthirsty bitch..." She said in a soothing voice, "Not to mention I'm sure the wolves are overjoyed to get the chance to rip some vampires apart. And we certainly don't mind eradicating mindless monsters like the beasts that Victoria is creating..." She muttered, her usually kind features darkening.
"Speak for yourself." Edward grumbled as he placed the plate of spaghetti in front of Bella who thanked him, "I would rather not kill any of them, they just don't know what they're doing... You and I were like that at one point..." Alice glared at him, crossing her arms over her chest.
"No, you and I never felt comfortable slaughtering. These monsters have no remorse, they aren't being brainwashed, they just don't care." She spat out, her eyes narrowed at Edward's apparent compassion for the vampires who'd been slaughtering and causing havoc all around and throughout Forks.
Bella was about to interject when suddenly a warm, calming feeling fell over the room, the three of them glanced to the doorway to see Jasper leaning against the frame.
"Nothing is black and white, Alice. I'm sure Victoria isn't really giving them much of a choice. However, that doesn't mean that they can be saved either, Edward." He said calmly, Alice sighed and ran a hand through her short onyx spikes.
"I guess you're right, is there another meeting tonight, with the wolves?" She asked, Edward nodded before turning back to wash the dishes in the sink. "Alright, I'll be up in my room..." The pixie said in a low voice before heading past Jasper and towards the steps.
Alice sat sketching the various glimpses of vampires that she caught in visions of Victoria, the visions were turbulent and ever changing. And the amount that were pouring in were making the vampire's head spin, she clutched at her temples.
"Come in." She said, there was a chuckle from the other side of the door as Rosalie let herself in.
"Of course there's no need to knock," she glanced at the desk at which Alice was seated. "Any changes?" She asked coolly, her golden eyes held a hint of worry at Alice's expression.
"Any? How about three every minute..." She said with a dramatic sigh, "I'm having trouble keeping up... So far, I've only come up with a few drastic changes, there are three vampires that Victoria herself is specifically training. A male and two females, I'm guessing the male is James' replacement..." She muttered, tapping her finger on the wood of the desk as she glanced over the features of the vampire she'd drawn.
Rosalie sat down on the end of the pixie's bed, "Well, that could be problematic. We were almost going to go into this thinking she was just creating a mass of unthinking murderers. Good job, Al." She said with a slight smile, the pixie sighed again.
"I guess. So, they want you and I to head over there early, right?" She asked, the blonde nodded.
"You always are." She said with a chuckle, the shorter vampire ran her hand through her hair with a grin before standing up.
"Damn skippy, now lets get up there in case those mangy mutts are early."
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Leah and Seth ran through the forest, having met up with the pack Sam had sent them off to patrol different areas before they met up once more at the meeting with the Cullens.
The two new wolves were a little apprehensive to be out on their own but Leah was happy to have been given the chance to help out her brother a bit. 'Relax Seth, it's going to be fine.' She said to him in a soft voice, he whimpered slightly.
'But what if we actually find her, I mean, they've obviously been through here. There's too much damage to the woods for them not to have been...' He said trailing off as he suddenly caught a foriegn scent. The two wolves slowed down immediately, Leah's body stiffened and the hair along her back raised.
'It can't be...' She thought, fear slipping into her own chest tightening it immediately, she and Seth would be no match for an army of vampires let alone their leader. Pacing back and forth behind his sister Seth let out another low whine.
'Sis... I think we need to go back and get the others.' He whimpered, she growled at him.
'NO! We need to stop them, now! If we can take that red headed bitch out then we've done it. This'll all be over!' She barked, her brother flinched at her tone and her eyes softened immediately. 'Seth... I'm sorry I didn't mean to yell at you like that.' She whispered over the link, the younger wolf nodded as he watched her glance towards where the scent was coming from.
'Let's go investigate at least, if there's only a few of them we should at least try to slow them down...' She said growling softly, Seth gulped but nodded his blonde head.
'O-okay... What if there aren't just a few?' He asked nervously, she glanced back at him.
'Then I want you to run and call for the others, we aren't that far from the rendezvous point...'
Seth gaped at her shaking his head furiously, 'No! What about you? I'm not going to leave you with a bloodthirsty pack of maniacs!'
'Just trust me... Okay, Seth?' Leah asked, her greenish brown eyes calm. 'C'mon, let's go, brother.' She said as she began to run through the foliage once more, Seth followed her, his shaggy blonde tail up between his legs.
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Leah and Seth peeked around a rock outcropping lining the edge of a very small clearing, they were down wind from the vampires and were scoping out the area before making a move.
Leah counted three vampires, the red headed Victoria, and two others. Whining softly she glanced towards her shivering brother. 'Go get the others, I can handle this...'
Seth was shaking so hard now that his teeth were chattering ever so slightly, 'But sis... What are you going to do? You can't fight three of them...'
She laughed, 'You're right, I can't but I can out run three of them. I just can't have you along on this one, okay, Seth?' The younger wolf nodded before slowly turning and disappearing back into the forest.
Willing up her courage Leah jumped over the rocks and into the clearing, running silently through the meadow towards her unsuspecting enemy, that was... Until Victoria turned around, the vampire's lips split into an awful smile.
"What's this? A little doggy seems to have lost it's way..." She muttered, the vampire off to her left turned, his blood red eyes narrowing as they fell on the grey wolf headed straight towards them. The third vampire, an extremely muscular male hissed and bared his fangs at the oncoming foe and charged without warning.
Leah let out a yelp of surprise as the vampire came hurtling towards her but was relieved to see the other two remain perched on the fallen log. Growling and bearing her own fangs the two beasts circled one another, hissing and growling intimidatingly. The vampire struck first, his huge fist buffeting the wolf's sensitive ears as she evaded a more devastating blow.
Letting out a howl she clamped down hard on the man's arm, severing it just below the elbow. Grimacing at the taste the wolf shook her head from side to side, the arm flying off to the left of her as she lowered her body once more growling and snarling at the now injured vampire.
The vampire let out a rawr of his own as he charged her a second time but her speed was far greater than his and she easily evaded his attack. Jumping off to the side Leah made her way around him so that she was directly behind him before pouncing onto his back and sinking her teeth into the muscular back of his neck. The vampire screeched as she mauled into him, pieces of porcelain like skin shattering and falling to the ground with every thrash of her grey head.
After several minutes of ducking, dodging and mauling Leah had reduced the bulky vampire to a myriad of pieces scattered about the clearing and she turned towards the remaining two vampires who had not moved since the battle began.
Growling she could feel an uneasy feeling quelling the short lived pride she'd felt over killing one of Victoria's cronies. And at her nervous stance Victoria split into a fit of laughter, clapping her hands as she did so.
"Well done, really. You made quick work of him, didn't you? Not bad seeing as he was only turned two days ago... But I have lots more where that came from and the others aren't so... Weak." She said her voice turning deadly, "Riley, I want to see this beast's head back at the camp. And finish her quickly, if there's one there are bound to be more." She spit out, her words icy. The young man, Riley, nodded and kissed her hand before turning back to face Leah.
The wolf could feel that this one was different and as much as she wanted to chase and follow Victoria she knew that she would have to worry about saving her own skin first...
Howling loudly in hopes that by now the pack would be close enough to hear it Leah took off, her powerful legs carrying her towards the meeting spot that would soon be crawling with her pack and the Cullens... She just hoped that they'd make it in time.
I didn't like how much of a baby Leah's character was in the book so we're toning down her character mildly. She'll still be moody and a tad bitchy but I think you'll like the changes. Also, she never had her heartbroken over Sam and all that jazz. At least not as badly as she was in the book. She's just not had many friend's or any romantic experiences, if you can't tell already she's imprinted on Alice. I'm trying to not make it all gushy just yet but Jake's reaction to the situation should pretty much explain what's going on. Also, Alice and Jasper aren't together but he has a thing for her. She's kind of open to anything but even she isn't expecting love from a wolf. Anyway, please review if you like this? :)