Chapter 3: The Calling

Bella Pov

"I've called Tanya and the Denali coven" whispered Alice walking over to jasper

"I called the Romanians", said Carlisle sitting on the couch.

Esme sighed and sat next to Carlisle, "Called the Egyptians"

"Peter and Charlotte only had an Answering machine," said Jasper as Alice sat in his lap.

I looked at Jacob, who was on the other side of the lounge room. He was holding sleeping Renesmee in his arms. He looked so hurt, so torn, it reminded me of Edward when found out that Renesmee was killing me. I winced at the thought.

Jacob pulled the hair out of Renesmee's sleepy face. I remember telling Jacob that the Voltori were coming. I had never seen him so angry that he turned in to a werewolf. If I wasn't holding Renesmee, He would have killed her. He ripped my Jacket and top open at the back, Alice was happy that she could take me shopping again.

I walk over to them and sat beside Jacob. I crossed my legs and said nothing. I knew that he heard me sit down, but he kept his gaze down on Renesmee. I looked at my hands sighed. We said nothing for over two minutes. Until Jacob spoke first.

"She looks so beautiful when she's asleep".

I smile creped across my face. "I know, Renesmee's a beautiful girl".

Jacob turned his gaze to me and whispered, "Where going to die aren't we".

I stared at him mouth open at him. I slapped him across the back of his head. "Jacob don't you dare say that again. You hear me; I don't want to hear it."

Jacob winced at the slap. Maybe it was a little hard. He sighed and looked back at Renesmee. "Bella you know deep down where going to die".

I was angry now. "Jacob Black, We...are...not...going...to...die. Edward and the others will be here, the other vampire groups are coming. So no Jacob we are not going to die".

I turned away from him and crossed my arms, staring at the floor. Nothing's going to happen, I thought to myself, everything's going to be fine, but I couldn't get over this feeling that something was going to happen. That something is going to wrong with this fight, I just knew. I broke into tearless sobs, again.

Jacob s warm arm snaked around my neck and he pulled me to his side.

We were going to die. Jacob was right. Well I knew everyone apart from me, Alice, Edward and Renesmee were dying. This was so bad. Why us, why do we have to put up with this mess. I hate it and I want it to go away.

"It's ok," Jacob whispered, "at least we were able to get some time together. Right?"

I nodded between my sobs. I placed my head into my hands. Edward I need you back now.

"Hey Bella? You want to take nessie back to the cottage?" Jacob looked at me. His looked really tired.

"Ok, long as you get some sleep," I smiled at him.

He frowned for a bit, and then gave in. "Fine, if you insist", he growled.

"I do", I said with a smile. Jacob gently passed Renesmee back to me, before standing up and stretching. "I'll be back in the morning to hear the news to take back to the pack, ok?"

"Alright," I whispered standing up also. Jacob nodded before sprinting out the door. I gave one last sob and wiped my tears away, only to forget that there weren't any tears. I almost laughed at my stupidity.

I watched him go out the door. I stared after him for a few seconds. He looked so sad. I hated to see him like this. I shook my head as I walked out the door, and headed to the cottage

It was a peaceful night. The stars were out and on the horizon I saw dark clouds lurking. The half moon shone so bright that it made the trees form shadows. Even though I was probably the most dangerous thing out there, I was scared.

I was scared for the people in forks. I was scared for Jacob and the pack. I was scared for my family, the Cullens. I was scared for Alice. I was scared for Renesmee. I was scared for Edward. I was scared for...me.

"Bella wait up," shouted a voice behind me. I turned to see Alice, a second before she came to my side.

I smiled, "What's up Alice?"

"Well, the Voltori are after us. Probably going to fight us any day soon (I winced) and my husband wants me to run away again," she said sweetly.

I was tensed up. "Alice, don't you ever run away again. You hear me. I swear I will tie you to me if that's what it takes for you to stay here".

Her smile dropped as she sighed. "Bella, if I leave you. It's like handing you over to Aro himself. I am more help here then I am away. The only way I was hopeful last time was when I brought Nahuel. No, I'm not leaving, even if Jasper begs. As much as it would tear you apart, it would tear me apart."

I relaxed and breathed out. We were quiet as we walked arrived to the cottage. I opened the door and once again breathed in the warm wood smell. Alice walked to the lounge room and sat on the couch picking up a clothes magazine.

I walked to Renesmee's bedroom and laid her on the bed. She steared a bit and rolled over, when I pulled her Donna up to her shoulders. I knelt down until my face was level with hers. I brushed the hair out of her carm face and slowly brushed her hair with my finger tips. She was so beautiful. I could stare at her all day long and never get bored. I had to admit, she did look a lot like the old me. Of course, not the new alien me. And then she has Edward hair. Those long reddish brown curls framing her beautiful face. Just like her father...her father Edward.

I broke into sobs again. This time I just sat beside Renesmee's bed, pulling my knees to my crest and wrapping my arms around them. I couldn't do this, it was better when Edward was here. He would at least comfort me. Hold me in his arms, telling me it's ok. I loved him so much.

I heard Alice get up off the couch and walk closer to Renesmee's room. I couldn't even control myself to stop crying. So I just buried my head into my knees.

"Bella, get up," Alice said at the door.

I just shook my head, not looking up

"Bella, get up now or ill take you shopping".

I made a noise though my sobs, only to realise a few seconds later that the noise was a small laugh. Alice seemed to realise that I had laughed, because she came over a picked me up off the ground.

"Alice put me down," I mumbled, though I made no move to stop her.

She ignored me and walked over to the bed. She placed me down and sat next to me. For once in my whole time of being an alien/vampire, I wanted to go to sleep. I wasn't tired; I just wanted to get out of this nightmare, this dream that was killing me.

Alice said nothing, which annoyed me. I'd rather have someone talk my mind out of this nightmare than have them be quiet. I need to ask her a question. I really didn't want to hear the answer, but I needed to. Need and want are two totally different words.

"Alice, when will the Voltori arrive?" I whispered not looking up at her.

I heard her fingers brush trough her hair. "I don't really know, but about tomorrow night".

"Why are they coming so quickly?" I asked with a frown.

"This time there coming by plane"

"How would they all fit?"

"Only half of them are coming", Alice said simply.

"Oh". Stupid answer, I thought. This lifted my sprits for a while, but then I realised that about 25 were still coming. 25 and 15 (Cullens plus the pack, not) isn't good odds. We were quiet for a while. Alice, who was sitting on Edward's side, reached over to the bedside table and picked up a book. I just stared at the ceiling, calculating. Tomorrow night, a day's time.

"They're not going to make it are they," I said pulling my knees to my chest again.

I saw Alice hesitate before answering, "I...I don't know".

I just nodded, holding down my sobs. They're not going to make it. Gees, can my night mare get any worse.

Alice sighed and put down the book. "Jasper and I are going to take one last hunt, or do you want me to stay here?"

I shook my head. "Go Alice, I'll be fine". I hate lying to the ones I love, I though.

She hesitated again, before sprinting out the door. I waited until it was impossible for her to hear me before bursting into more tearless sobs.

"Mummy?" said a quiet voice at the door of my bedroom.

I looked up from my book, Wuthering Heights, to see my daughter standing at the doorway. In one hand she held her Teddy and the other hand was rubbing her eyes.

I put down my book. "What is it sweet heart?"

She hesitated before saying, "I had a bad dream".

I jumped lightly off the bed and walked to her side. I picked her up and placed her gently on my hip, giving her a hug. "What was your 'bad' dream about?"

She shrugged returning the hug. "Scary things. I didn't like them. I told them to go away".

I smiled at her. "Do you want to sleep next to me? I promise to scare all the 'scary things' away".

She gave me a huge smile. I love it when she's happy, I thought. "Can I?"

"Of corse you can". I walked over to Edward's side of the bed and gently laid her down. I pulled the covers up to her shoulders before walking around to the other side of the bed.

"Goodnight Mummy," she said sleepily, as she closed her eyes.

"Goodnight Sweetheart" I whispered picking up my book and reading from where I was last at.