Jacob's POV

I walked into my house with the Pack right behind me. I was kind of irritated. Sam didn't seem to believe me about what happened with Bella, which seemed kind of stupid seeing as he heard the whole thing. All of our hearing was superb.

"Jacob, will you calm down?" Sam asked as we all walked into my house.

"Will you stop accusing me of being crazy or lying?" I asked irritably.

"That's not what I said, Jacob. All I said was that the situation might not be what you think it is," Sam said calmly.

I turned around and glared at him. "You were there, Sam. You heard everything!"

"Yes. I'm not suggesting that what you heard didn't happen. But you think it's something supernatural and I'm not so sure," Sam said.

"She called me 'Boy', Sam, and she was talking about herself like they weren't the same person. She changed completely in the span of two seconds. How can that not be supernatural?" I asked incredulously.

"It's called being manipulated, Dumbass. Obviously the leech lover is a good liar," Paul said.

"Shut up, Paul, and stop calling her that!" I said as I began to shake.

"Both of you, stop!" Sam ordered.

"What's going on?"

I turned to see my father rolling his chair towards us. "Dad, something seriously weird just happened."

"A woman had one over on you. I wouldn't call that weird," Paul said.

"Paul!" Sam warned loudly.

"What the hell is going on?" my dad asked again.

"I think we should take this into the living room," Sam said.

I nodded and led the way. Sam, Embry, and I sat on the couch. Jared leaned against the arm of the couch while Paul sat in the recliner. My dad wheeled his chair over to us. "Dad, I saw Bella today."

He cringed. He was probably thinking to his conversation with her this morning where he told her I was still sick. "What did you tell her?"

"What Sam made me tell her. That we couldn't be friends anymore and that I didn't wanna see her. She was devastated," I said sadly. I was still really ashamed of how I treated her. Whoever that person was, because I really didn't think it was Bella, was right. She'd been through enough without me treating her like that.

"Would you just get to the point where the chic manipulated you?" Paul asked impatiently.

I stood up angrily. "She didn't manipulate me!"

"Jacob, sit down and, Paul, keep your mouth shut," Sam ordered.

I continued to glare at Paul, but I sat back down. "Something happened after I told Bella to stay away. It was like something snapped in her."

"Well, if she lashed out at you, son, I think that's…"

"She didn't lash out at me. Someone did, but it wasn't her. It was her voice and all, but it wasn't her," I said. I knew that wasn't Bella. How could it be? She spoke about Bella like they were two different entities. Something had done something to her or something. I thought maybe it might be the leeches, though I'm not sure how. So far I hadn't heard anything about a leech being able to possess someone.

"What do you mean, Jake?" my dad asked. I could tell he was really confused and also kind of concerned.

"The way she spoke to me was so weird. She talked like she was years older than she was. It was kind of like how Grandma Judith used to talk. She kept talking about 'in her day'. She called me 'boy', like I was decades younger than her," I explained.

My dad had his mouth wide open. It was like he was in shock. "What? Are you saying you think Bella is possessed or something?"

"Yeah. It wasn't her, Dad. Something happened to her," I said.

"That is your speculation, Jacob. There are no legends about possession. I know you don't want to hear this, but Paul may be right," Sam said.

"He is not right! You saw her face when she came to. She was terrified," I reminded him.

"Wait, Bella knows what happened?" Dad asked.

I nodded. "I think she was aware the whole time. It really freaked her out. She ran away scared. Look, Dad, you've known Bella since she was little. You know she wouldn't manipulate me like this."

Dad seemed deep in thought for a minute. "Alright, you know? I'm supposed to watch the game with Charlie and Harry tomorrow. They were going to come here. I'm gonna tell Charlie the cable's out here and ask if he won't mind us doing it at his place. I can see Bella myself and see if I can't figure out what's going on."

"You think she'll tell you anything, Billy?" Sam asked skeptically.

"No, probably not, but I can at least figure out how the situation seems to her. Maybe she'll even let something slip out.

I sighed in relief. "Thanks, Dad."

He nodded.

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Bella's POV

The next day, I was in my room at home laying on my bed. I was exhausted. I hadn't slept at all the night before. I was afraid that something else would happen if I fell asleep. I was already waiting for something to happen while I was awake, like it did yesterday.

I was aware of everything that happened yesterday. I heard the words that came out of my own mouth to Jake, but they weren't my words. It was like someone was talking through me and I had no control over it. It was the scariest thing to happen to me, and I'd been bitten by a vampire.

I soon heard the front door open and close. I decided to go see who was there. It was better than staying in my room and trying not to fall asleep. I would lose that battle eventually if I kept laying there.

I got up and headed out of the room and down the stairs. I got about halfway down when I heard Charlie speaking.

"…didn't sleep well last night. I hear her crying," Charlie said.

I cringed. I had hoped my dad hadn't heard that. I was crying. I was crying out of fear. This whole thing was freaking me out.

"I thought things were finally getting better," Charlie said. He obviously thought this was about Edward. It wasn't. That was probably the only good thing. I hadn't thought about Edward since this started.

"I'm sure she'll be okay, Charlie," I heard Harry say. I wasn't sure what he was doing here though.

I made my way further down the stairs and saw Billy with them. Then I remembered. They were all supposed to watch the game together. Charlie was supposed to go to La Push, but apparently plans had changed.

I wanted to run back upstairs and lock the door. Billy's presence freaked me out due to what happened with Jake. Jacob might have told his father what happened and Billy might question me about it. What could I say?

It was too late to run though because they all saw me. "Hey, kiddo. Did you get any sleep?" Charlie asked. I was sure he could tell that I hadn't, but he asked anyway.

"Uh, no, not really. I'm sure that it's just this test that I have tomorrow. I'll be fine once it's over," I lied. I knew Charlie wouldn't buy it either, but I still felt I had to provide the lie.

"You should try to sleep, Bella. Don't worry about dinner tonight either. I already ordered some pizzas for the game. Go get some rest and I'll let you know when they're here," Charlie said. He then headed towards the living room.

I was about to head upstairs when Billy called out to me.

"Hang on a minute, Bella," he said.

I cringed and turned back to him.

"Harry, why don't you go and join Charlie. I'll be there in a minute," Billy said.

Harry shared a look with Billy before doing as he asked.

Billy turned back to me. "You don't look good Bella."

"Yeah, I know. Like I said, I have this test tomorrow," I lied again.

"Right," Billy said. I could hear the doubt in his voice. He didn't believe me at all. I was hoping though that it was because of what Charlie told him and not what Jake might have. "Have you been okay lately?"

"Yeah, fine," I lied. I was lying a lot today, though what else was knew. When the Cullens were here, I lied constantly.

Billy looked down a little, towards my arms. "You're shaking, Bella."

I looked at my hands and sure enough, they looked as though they had tremors. "I…It's just from the cold. I think I'm going to go curl up under my blanket."

Billy rolled his chair closer to me. "Bella, you can talk to me. I know I haven't been the friendliest towards you the last couple of times we spoke and I'm sorry, but if something's wrong, you can tell me."

"Nothing's wrong. I'm fine. I'll see you later," I said as I went to leave. I felt his hand grab my arm as I went to go though, causing another flash.

Flashback

A hand reached out and grabbed my arm. I turned back and saw a man with long black hair and tan skin wearing nothing but a pair of shorts. I was glaring at him. "Let me go, Ephraim!"

"Tell me why you are so upset," the man, Ephraim said.

"You condemned us! You made a deal with cold ones!" I yelled at him.

"This is about the Cullen clan. The pact was their idea and it is not as if it really benefits them. There are much more of them than us. I believe they mean us no harm," Ephraim said.

"They are cold ones! That alone makes them dangerous, or have you forgotten your purpose?" I asked angrily.

"I am well aware of it. I also am aware that if we fight, we will lose. Are you so eager to bury your husband and friends?" he asked.

"My unwillingness to bury you all is why I am worried! You do not know what those beasts could be planning! What if this is just some sinister plot?" I asked.

"I do not believe that it is," Ephraim said.

"Well, you'd best be right. You are like a brother to me Ephraim, but if something happens to Levi because of your foolishness, you'll have made an enemy out of me."

Flashback

I came back to reality and found myself back at my house with Billy still holding my even more shaky arm. My whole body was shaking wildly right now. I was getting more afraid every time something like this happened. I was just grateful that my body hadn't been taken over again. Who knew when it would happen again though.

Billy was looking at me very concerned. "Bella, are you okay?"

I didn't answer him. I just pulled my arm free and ran upstairs, ignoring him as he tried to call me back down.