Chapter 5, we're getting to the point I promised. Thanks for your review School Librarian I'll try to make it better for you soon.
Seeing Red
It had been three months now since the camping trip, since the last time the werewolves had caught the scent of Victoria. But I knew she hadn't given up on me. She just needed time to think of a good plan. It was ironic how a revengeful vampire wanted me dead because my vampire boyfriend had killed her mate to save me before cutting me out of his life.
I had made the nightmare again almost every night for two weeks now. It was a little different every night though. One time, I didn't kiss Edward. When I rejected him, he had just left sadness written on his face and it was it. Another time, I hadn't run back to Jacob and I had never bled. So it was like the kiss and Jacob were related to the bleeding somehow. It was very disturbing.
Dreaming about Edward every night wasn't helping my relationship with Jake. I sometimes found it hard to be around him. The hole in my heart stirred up, aching. I told Jake yesterday I needed the entire day alone to study my exams. It was only half true, because I usually asked him to keep me company while I studied. I tried to defend myself by telling him I was too nervous to stay concentrate if he was there but I know it hurt him anyway. So I was working alone in my room, depressed by the weather. It was a really cloudy Sunday. The multiple layers of clouds barely allow any light to come through.
When the phone rang my heart jumped. I was really nervous even if my exams weren't responsible for it. "Hello." I answered. "Bells, it's me, Sam caught the scent of Victoria while he was patrolling. We're going after her, promise me you'll stay home Bella." His voice was pleading me not to do something reckless that would put me in danger. "I'll stay put." I promised him even if it was killing me to think that all of my friends would risk their lives for me while I sat at home. "I love you Bells." He said before hanging up.
I tried to get back into my study but I just couldn't. Every minute was killing me. My mind kept wandering to life threatening situations the boys of La Push were going through because of me. Unable to stand it anymore, I took my keys and went downstairs. Charlie had been called by work earlier that afternoon. I got into my truck making a plan. I would drive to La Push to be there when the guys would come back. Then I thought about Billy and Emily who were probably waiting for them as well. 'I'll put them in danger too if I go.' I thought sadly. I got out of my truck as determined as I had been when I had entered it less then a minute ago. I would do exactly what I promised Jacob. I wouldn't move. But when I got back on the porch, my blood froze into my veins from the horrifying sight in front of me.
"Hello Bella I'm glad we finally meet again." A chilling musical voice spoke slowly. Flaming red hair. Threatening red eyes. Victoria. In my house. In less than a second, I was near my truck again but I was nowhere near as fast as she was. I heard her frightening giggles behind me; draining all hope from my racing heart. She put a hand over my mouth and a squirmed to try to escape her strong hold. My eyes widened in terror. "Let's go into the woods dear, we wouldn't want to let anyone ear you scream wouldn't we?" She exhaled menacingly. She forced me to walk, pretty much holding all my weight in her iron hold. My legs were numb, my entire body was cold. After we reached the trees, she let me go and forced me to walk ahead some more, we were at the same spot Sam had found me. We were surrounded by tall trees, way beyond ear sight of any possible help.
"Your dogs are quite stupid aren't they? They walked right into my trap; I have two friends taking care of them while I take care of you. They left you all alone for me to take." She smirked. "Now I would love to chat with you some more Bella, but I'm really hungry." She brought me close to her and I shut my eyes tightly, waiting for death to come and take me.
Before I could register anything, I was thrown on the ground roughly. My mind started working again. I flicked my eyes open in time to see a large wolf throwing himself at Victoria's throat. It all went too fast for my mind to keep up; two other wolves joined the first one as the first attack had failed. I noticed one of them was bleeding. I crawled away after almost being crushed by one of the fighter. As soon I was a little safer, I looked back into the fight. My eyes were blurry from tears I didn't even realised I created. I saw that they were too tired from the long run to overtake her. I saw her get a good grip on the wounded wolf. She pulled on the skin on each side of his wound and threw him away like a broken doll. He had landed a few feet from me, growling in pain. I kneeled beside him but I couldn't figure out what to do. His laments were heartbreaking. There was so much blood coming from him. Red falling on the grass; red tainting the wood. Red all over my fingers. Red all around. Darkness closed around me and I felt myself drifting away.
I slowly regained my consciousness. My head was killing me. "Bella can you hear me." I heard a worried male voice say. "Bells come back please." Jacob. He was alive. I opened my eyes a little. I was in his bed. He was gently stroking my hair while Emily looked at me with a sad smile on her face. " What…where…who?" I sputtered. "You're safe now Bells don't worry." Jake assured me. "What happened?" I asked faintly. "It was a trap, when we got to the source of the scent, we found two vampires waiting for us." Jacob began. "But they were too inexperienced and coward; they quickly ran away but not before hurting Embry." Sam continued as he entered the room. "Embry." I breathed. "Is he…" I couldn't say it; it was too awful to imagine. "He's hurt pretty bad but he'll live. We have a strong constitution." Jacob informed me with a sigh. I was getting agitated. "Did you kill Victoria?" Jacob features hardened. "No we didn't." He replied angrily. "We could have but…" Jake began but Sam interrupted him. "Get over it Jacob." Sam ordered. "Things were going perfectly well before HE showed up." Jake snarled back at him. "Who…" I began and my eyes widened in shock as the realisation sank into my heart.