Chapter 2: Try Me!
A/N: I seriously thought that I updated this, and I do apologize for making you wait awhile. I have been working on a preview for the sequel of 'A Weird Kind Of Love' and making 'It's Just You' my first priority, and if you're reading that one, I promise to get it out by Sunday, the latest, Monday. So please be patient with me. So enjoy… for there will be only one more chapter after this one.
P.S. The story takes place eight years after Breaking Dawn. There is also talk of M-preg, or suggestions of it, but I wont do it in this story.
D: I only own the plot, Stephenie Meyer owns the characters, accept for my OMC's.
Introductions to the pack were subtle and simple. I've met Alex, Brandon, Cory, and Dawn. Now it was the rest. The dominants were David, Lee, Aaron, Jason, Brent, Kyle, William, Carl, Hunter, and Tyler. They had five submissives including Dawn that went by the name of Jesse, Zack, Peter, and Ryan. David imprinted on Jesse and Kyle imprinted on Zack, the two couples that Alex spoke of.
Leah had to lead most of the way, I practically forgot the way back. I've been travelling all over the state and became lost, until the scenery became familiar. Forks Washington, that only meant that La Push was only a ten minute run from here. "It would be best to tell the pack to wait in the forests near the east side while we go speak to Sam and Jake." He nodded and commanded just that.
I knew the forests of La Push and Forks, so I knew the best route to La Push. I led the rest of the way; Leah having a connection with Seth still, informed him that the four of us were on our way. 'Seth! Tell them I brought Wyatt back with some important information.' I paced behind Leah while Alex and Brandon followed. 'I'll try.' Seth convinced.
'Seth?' I questioned.
'Wyatt? It really is you?'
'Yeah, now do as Leah says, were almost there.' I thought my connection to Sam's pack was broken, so I was confused.
'He's your brother.' Alex informed me, it was like he knew exactly what I was thinking. 'Of course I would hear what you're thinking, you're my imprint, and Seth is your sibling, so the bond is still there between you guys and Leah, even if you're adopted into their family.'
'I see.' I murmured in thought.
We arrived at the cottage that was known as Sam's, still the same. Sam was already standing in attack mode, along with only Jared and Quil. I could tell it was difficult for Alex not to stand in front of me and protect me, but I was sure I was fine. 'Seth? Tell them to phase back, I need to talk them in human form.' Seth nodded. Sam looked hesitant, but he changed.
Paul was standing on the porch, without expression with his arms crossed and leaning against the porch post in only his jean-cutoff shorts. Embry stood behind him with Emily, Brady, and Collin. I phased back and pulled on my khaki's, and Leah and Alex followed the suit. "Where's Jacob?"
"Why?" Sam growled. "You going to try and get him to love you back."
"Watch it mutt." Alex hissed. "The only thing holding me back from tearing you to pieces is my word to Wyatt that I wouldn't harm any of you."
"We don't need any of you're protection." He glared at me. "You or Leah's."
"I wouldn't be sure of it." I smirked, "I'm not one to bring up the past Sam, but need I remind you of my victories."
He growled again. "What do you want Wyatt? You're not even supposed to be here."
"Believe me, I don't plan to stay long." I informed the idiot, "now where is Jacob? I thought he was here."
"With his leeches." Sam answered irritated. "Emily! Call them, let them know that Wyatt needs to talk to Jake."
At that moment, Emily raced into the house to do as she was told. I stared at the rest of the pack. I could tell Seth wanted to hug us, so I walked over to him to do so. "Don't you dare Seth!" Sam commanded.
"Fuck you Sam!" Leah hissed. "He's our little brother, you can't command him to ignore us."
"Try me," he smiled sadistically.
"Try me!" I returned the facial expression. He growled and permitted Seth with a fling of his hand in the air. "You're losing your touch Sam." I chuckled and hugged Seth.
My attention was caught by a chuckle from Embry and Paul. Sam stared them down as their smiles faded. "Wyatt?" I recognized the voice right away. "Jacob?"
I turned to find Jacob, standing with his imprint and the rest of her family. I was caught off guard when he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me in for a hug. I knew it bothered Alex; his growls were the pure exasperations of it. "It's okay Alex."
"I missed you buddy." Jake chuckled. I didn't know how to react to that. I did miss him, but in a way I was glad that he left. It made it easier for me to cope and get over the fact I could never have him. But those feelings were gone; it was Alex that I felt nothing but love and devotion for. "Well…"
"Well what?" I said snidely.
"Did you miss me too?" He asked hesitantly.
"I guess." I didn't mean for it to come out so cold, but it was the truth. "I missed our friendship if that's what you mean?"
"Yes." He smiled and hugged me again. "Of course that's what I meant, and you having feelings towards me doesn't change anything."
"Jake? You're pushing it." I pulled away. "I used to have feelings towards you, but they belong to someone else. I belong to someone else." I walked over to Alex as he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"Disgusting." Sam muttered.
"Shut it Sam!" Jacob said scornfully. "Who are you?" He asked, and somewhat annoyed.
"Alex." Alex answered, holding me tighter. "And Wyatt is my imprint."
"A submissive cannot be imprinted on." Jake implied with anger. "It can't happen."
"You were steered wrongfully." Alex added. "A submissive can be imprinted on, they are key links to providing the best recruits for packs. They can bare children that are great virtues to our kind. So whoever told you that you can't imprint on a submissive blinded you from something great."
"I doubt it." Sam laughed sarcastically.
"I said shut it Sam!" Jake growled. "How are you so sure of this? We were told it's wrong to even show them love."
"Jacob? How can you say such a thing?" His imprint finally spoke, "everyone deserves to find love, you of all people should know that."
"I know. I hate that I know that now." Jacob clenched his fists. "Don't hate me for this admittance Nessie, but I'm sure if I wasn't preached to of how wrong it was, I think Wyatt would've been my imprint."
"I doubt it Jake." I interrupted, "you singled me out for even showing any affection, and I was put through hell when your bitch of a sister tried turning the pack against me for doing just that. I was there for every one of you guys."
"I know." Jacob crushed his fist down towards the rotted stump, shattering it into tiny splinters. "I'm sorry for everything I put you through, and everything Rachel's demented mind conjured up."
"Why doesn't it bother you that we're mentally defacing you're imprint?" I glanced at Paul standing on the porch.
"Because I know you're right, and sometimes I wish she wasn't my imprint." He spoke, causing everyone to gasp in shock. "She blinded me from what I truly felt. I thought she was the only one who cared for me." He spoke, now walking down the stairs and towards the circle we formed. "But there was only one person who really cared for me, and I pushed that one person from my life, and to this day I still regret what I did."
"What are you saying Paul?" Leah questioned, "that you loved my brother too?"
"You're one lucky man Alex." Paul stared at me with awe, "you took hold of something I wished I wasn't afraid to. I don't know what it was whenever Wyatt was near, I looked forward to our conversations, I wondered where he was whenever he wasn't at the pack meetings, I even sometimes imagined it was him I was holding whenever I would be sitting with Rachel watching a movie, or doing anything for that matter. Now it's too late."
"I am lucky." Alex bragged, leaning down to kiss the top of my head, "just don't let that block who you are supposed to love."
"It doesn't matter anymore." Paul implied, "I can feel the imprint for Rachel fading, and I don't know why, and my chances at finding another love has long surpassed."
"It hasn't yet." Seth said. "I'm sure you'll find someone else."
"Seth's probably right Paul," Jacob added. "As much as I love my sister, I never did think you were meant to be."
"Just as you." I added, "in no offense to you Renesmee, but we have a purpose for being here, and you and Jacob are the reason for it."
"You see," Sam infuriated, "Wyatt is practically a disease… he comes in and makes the pack fall for him."
"Are you saying that I did this purposely?" I hissed, "are you serious? If that was my intentions, then please tell me how I did it, because honestly… everything I've done has brought me nothing but pain and discrimination. I honestly don't know why Jacob or Paul feel the way they do."
"I think I do." Embry broke the silence, now approaching the circle slowly. "I've actually thought you were attractive at one point Wyatt..."
"Fuck!" I growled.
"Let me finish…" he winced, scrounging his brow. "There is something about who you are Wyatt, the way you present yourself to everyone. Your personality, the way you're so forward and caring for others before putting yourself first. You listen and don't expect them to listen to your problems, you're like a crutch to others, and honestly, I always thought the entire pack took advantage of you. Everything you've done for each and everyone of us without question makes you shine more. You helped and stood by Jake when he was in love with Bella, when he fended for Renesmee, and when he needed ventilation. Paul with his frustrations with his dad, Sam, and Rachel; even though you tried pulling away, you still listened. Sam with his decisions as alpha and assisting him with wooing Emily without your knowledge; I listened when Sam would question you on how you would treat the one you love, and he took that to Emily. You helped the Clearwater's with a lot as well, the only ones who appreciated it. You forgiven Seth so easily when it came to his imprint, you help Leah find hers. You even helped Jared through his pregnancy scare with Kim, insisting that he would be a great father if it were to happen, and you were right; his son thinks the world of him, and he has you to thank for it. You helped Collin deal with being a submissive, comforting him when he was afraid to face the pack when you both needed to run, you were like his big brother when it came down to it. And me… I want to thank you for keeping that balance in the pack, even though they would try to deny it, you held us back from tearing each other apart. I knew that I wasn't insane for trying to bring them to a compromise when you would be there helping me. But… I especially want to thank you for helping me build a stronger relationship with my mom, she even asks about you, if I heard from you. I know for a fact that we lost a great deal when you left, the past two weeks have proven it."
"Shut up Embry." Sam muttered.
"What do you mean Em?" I questioned him, I didn't care what Sam demanded, and the strange thing was that the order didn't affect Embry either.
"The pack has been falling apart. Sam and Paul don't even talk anymore, Quil has been avoiding most meetings, and even though Jared wouldn't admit it, he's just as tired of the arguing as much as me. Seth hasn't even been the same since you left, only showing up for patrols. It's almost as if we're fading without you here. You kind of kept the pack grounded." Embry scanned the crowd; everyone's silence was making me uncomfortable.
"Well I don't belong here anymore." I broke the silence again, "I found my place, where I'm wanted, and I don't want to leave that, especially now that I found my soul mate, I don't have a reason to be here other than Leah and Seth. Besides… I don't think Sam or the council would lift the order of banning me."
"Jake? Tell him." Seth spoke.
"What's the use?" Jacob looked at me, "he said he's not coming back."
"Well you should still tell him anyways." Embry added.
"Fine." Jacob said, "I lifted the order and took my rightful place as alpha, but now I don't see a purpose of my decision."
"You know it's about time." I added. Jacob gave me a puzzled look. "I always told you that you would make a great alpha, and when we fought for the Cullens, you proved me right. So if you keep insisting that you made the wrong choice, I don't think so, you were meant to lead, so don't run from what you were born to do."
"Why?" Jacob growled, "You're doing it so easily. You don't give a shit about what ends up with the pack. We mean nothing to you anymore."
"IF I DIDN'T GIVE A SHIT OF WHAT HAPPENS TO THE PACK THEN I WOULDN'T HAVE BOTHERED TO COME BACK. I COULD'VE LET ALL OF YOU DIE!" I didn't realize how annoyed and frustrated with these explanations. "HOW DARE YOU TRY TO BLAME ME FOR NOT CARING WHEN THAT'S ALL I DID, I HAVE BEEN NOTHING BUT FAITHFUL TO THE PACK."
"THE WHY DID YOU COME BACK?" Jacob shouted back.
"DON'T YOU DARE RAISE YOUR VOICE AT WYATT!" Alex began shaking, it somewhat scared me, "LET'S GO!"
"Whenever your ready to hear how much danger all of you guys are in, you let me know." I glared at Jacob.
"All of us?" Renesmee questioned.
"Especially you." I stared at the hybrid, something did seem different about her, and she even smelled different. I know I haven't seen her for about eight years, but I was still familiar with her scent being around her often while in Jacob's pack, I had to ask her. "Are you pregnant?"
She stood in front of me shocked, then nodded. "SHIT!"
"What is it?" Bella asked, now worried. "We should all be excited that we will be welcoming the alpha's children to the pack, our family is."
"Not me." I answered bluntly. "And you shouldn't be, after a couple months, we'll all be dead if she births them."
"What are you getting at mutt?" Edward glared at me.
"Don't test me asshole," I returned the expression, "those… demons inside of her will kill her, Jake, us, and your family if we don't get rid of them."
"Do not flare the child before you get a chance to know it," Esme added, "I'm sure things will turn out if we think it through carefully, Renesmee is living proof that we managed before."
"That is way beside the point…" Alex added. "Renesmee is a hybrid, she still loved her parents when she was born, but what she carries, will kill her without question. They are much more dangerous then newborns, a lot stronger than the average werewolf, and they've even demolished covens alone."
"What are you talking about?" Jacob asked annoyed. "You will not kill my imprint or my children."
"Are you still in love with her?" Alex asked Jacob, but Jacob was even hesitant to answer the question. "The imprint on Renesmee will eventually fade fully, she may carry a heartbeat, but a wolf was never meant to imprint on a vampire, and especially a hybrid for exactly this reason."
"You can't ask us to kill our granddaughter." Carlisle spoke, "she means the world to us, and we wont stand by if that is your decision."
"I think you need to explain to them the whole histories Alex." I added; it would be the only way for them to understand hopefully.
"They're telling the truth." Alice informed, "I can see the Volturi coming, and the odds will be against us whether we choose to fight or not."
"What do you see Alice?" Bella asked.
"Aro, Caius, Jane, Alec, everyone… even the covens that came to assist us when Nessie was born… oh my!" She stared blankly.
"What is it?" Jasper stared at his mate.
"Not only the covens will gather, but the blind spots can only mean one thing." She looked frightened.
"Wolves?" Bella whispered in questioned.
"It looks as if they formed an alliance with the covens," She shook her head out of thought, "could it be that bad?"
"Worse." Alex answered. "They know of the history, and news is probably spreading fast of Jacob and Renesmee's unborn children. This pandemonium has happened once before in history. A wolf imprinted on a hybrid. Actually the situation is almost similar to Jacob and Bella's. When Wyatt explained that…" He continued on about the way the wolf imprinted after losing his love to a vampire, and then staying with the girl after the vampire abandoned her after she became pregnant. To him imprinting on the hybrid, then expecting the pups, only to be demolished by the demon infants. Then the covens and wolves joining together to get rid of them. "… it took them ten years to finally capture and destroy the monsters. We can't let this happen again."
"There has to be another way." Esme pleaded grasping Carlisle tighter, "you can't ask us to let you kill her."
If the Cullens have never moved here, and if Bella wasn't so insistent on being with Edward, then maybe we wouldn't have phased and ended tangled up in any of this bullshit. The way I see it, they have been nothing but trouble for us. But… even though I'm not fond of any them, Renesmee is still an innocent, and Jacob's imprint, so that means were meant to protect them, but the question is how? Renesmee's birth was less complicating. They found a way to get around it so Bella wouldn't face death, well kind of, she actually did die on the table for a couple minutes, then turned into one of them with the alpha's permission. But her birth, Bella's change, and everything along with it brings us back to this, our demise, our end. If we don't find a way around this, we're all screwed.
The atmosphere was filled with an uncomfortable silence, everyone looked in deep thought, probably paining the shit out of Edward. I could sense fear from the Cullens, anxiety from Jacob, sorrow from Esme and Carlise, and excitement and pity from the pack. Renesmee was questionable, but she seemed more in shock and scared than anything. Her heartbeat was pulsing the quickest, and she seemed to start panicking over the situation. 'That's it!'
"No." Edward asserted me; "it is far too dangerous for her."
"It could be the only way." I stared at him.
"No." He argued.
"What is it Wyatt?" Alex questioned. Everyone stared at me confused.
"Call the pack and follow Leah, she will bring you to the Cullen's, that's where we will meet." I gave him a kiss as him, Brandon, and Leah quickly departed. Those who remained in front of me were shouting 'What's?' and 'What's going on?' "Carlisle? I need to speak to you privately, but we need to get to your house first."
He nodded then followed. I phased and treaded for the luxurious house that they called home on the other side of Forks. The Cullens stayed by my side along the way with Jacob and the pack not far behind. It took us about ten minutes to finally reach the glass house, well almost all glass. Edward was still trying to convince Carlisle and I that there had to be another way, but it was the only hope for Renesmee's survival.
Alex, Brandon, Cody, and Leah arrived with the rest of the pack, all in their wolf forms as they stayed close together and holding guard. The Quileute pack were hissing low growls at the outsiders, keeping full resistance to the large pack. I phased back and slipped on the shorts tied to my ankle.
"I'll be back." I shuffled my hand through Alex's fur while he purred in comfort. He growled when he realized I was going inside alone with Carlisle. "I'll be fine."
I followed the pale man inside the building as everyone waited outside for our decision. He led me to the table and sat across from me, worry etched on his face. "What is it Wyatt?"
"I will get straight to the point." I shuffled a bit and laced my fingers before resting them on the table. "Are any medicinal drugs strong enough to put Renesmee to sleep? I ask this for a good reason."
"I believe so, but she can only sleep up to four hours a day at the most, why?" He questioned.
"I have a theory. But first, do you think you would be able to remove the fetus' without killing her." He stared at me in shock and disgust, "I'm asking because this could work."
"Yes…" he muttered, "I believe it's possible, but she could die instantly, especially if the fetus' are encased in the same rock-solid sack that Renesmee was in, who knows what could happen once it is removed. It's far too risky."
"But it's our only choice for her life… or death for that matter." He arched is brow, puzzled and uncomfortable. "She still carries a heartbeat, and that's what I noticed the most. If we can remove the sac, then maybe we can do the same with Bella and change her fully, and hopefully that can save her."
"That's very brilliant Wyatt, but very dangerous, and Bella is evidence that it might not work." He argued. "I don't know if the family would agree to it, or Renesmee and Jacob for that matter."
"I know," I murmured. "But I think it's our only hope."
"I think you're right Wyatt." He agreed. "I'll discuss it with the family right away, you'll have to make a compromise with the packs, if I can ask you to do that for me."
"I'll try." I sighed, "but there's one more thing we need to discuss."
"What would that be?" He sat back down.
"The treaty."
"What about it?" He puzzled.
"If we do get through this…" I shifted again, "I believe it is in much need of renegotiations, and agreed that your family shouldn't associate with our kind, it always leads us to this kind of chaos."
He paused for a moment. "I hate to admit it, but I can't find a reason to rebuttal against it."
"Thank you for understanding." I forced a smile.
"Are you sure you shouldn't be alpha," he chuckled, "I see how much and why Jacob's pack needs you."
"That's the other thing I'm worried about."
"What's that?" He stopped and waited for my explanation.
"When we get through this, Jacob will be lost. I'll be leaving, you guys will be leaving with Renesmee, and his imprint will no longer exist in her." A tear trickled down my cheek, "we keep putting him through so much pain."
"I understand." He agreed. "He's done so much for us, and we keep defacing him from love."
"I just hope he can get through this."
"Me too."
[The Next Day]
"I don't even want to be here." Jacob pulled away from the bleeding body of his imprint.
"YOU'RE GIVING UP?" Bella shouted at her friend, still pumping her daughter's slow-beating heart. "SHE'S YOUR IMPRINT?"
"NO SHE'S NOT." I shouted, my hand inside the body, assisting the Dr. with dethatching the pitch-black sac that contained four fetus' "NOT ANYMORE, THE IMPRINT FADED COMPLETELY."
"YOU ASSHOLE!" She shouted at Jacob as he stood there blankly.
"Bella? Please, I need to focus." Carlisle said, "I don't want anything to go wrong."
"Love?" Edward stared at his wife; "don't blame him for something he can't control."
"JAKE! JUST WAIT OUTSIDE." I shouted, trying to pinch the blood flow from invading the fetus sac. "You don't need to see this."
With that, he departed the room with his bloody hands dragging to his side. I don't know how I ended up in this room, convinced to assist the doctor in this… what we hope to be a miracle. But everyone insisted that since it was my idea, that I should be punished to prevail with my decision. The sight of the blood was enough to make me throw up in pain, but I had to hold my breath a lot to get through it.
"The sac is separated." Carlisle lifted the egg sac the size of a small dog, she was two months into the pregnancy, and one more she could've faced her death. "Wyatt? I need you to take it out to the fire and ignite it, Emmett will help you shatter it before you purge the remains."
I nodded and carried the disgusting orb out into the anxious crowd. My appearance to outside was exclaimed with gasps, and the packs snarling and growling in defense mode, almost as if they were ready to kill me for holding it. "EMMETT?" I shouted at the huge bear-like man walking towards me. "Carlisle explained that it needs to be broken before it's ignited."
He nodded as we approached the beaming light. The flames danced and climbed a couple feet before disintegrating in to thin air. The crowd gasped at the sight as I held the black egg-like spawns in my hands. I turned to face the many faces that wanted this to end as much as me. I stared down at the case, the glow from the fire outlined the shapes of the fetuses, not fully developed, but they were near forming shapes already.
"EVERYONE NEEDS TO BE FULL AWARE." I shouted. "WE ARE NOT SAFE UNTIL THIS IS FULLY DESTROYED. CARLISLE CAME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT WE MUST GET A WOLF TO PUNCTURE THE SAC BEFORE A VAMPIRE SHATTERS IT. THIS IS TO ENSURE THE FLAMES REACH THE FETUSES FULLY. SO… I'M ASUMMING NONE OF YOU WANT TO COME FORWARD TO BREAK THE HOLE?"
I scanned the pack of wolves, both packs, and they all shook their heads in disgust. "Fuck! I guess that means I have to." I scrounged my face in disgust. Emmett chuckled and shook his head.
"I guess you do wolf-boy." He smirked. I snarled at his thrill of seeing me go through this. "THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS THE BALLS TO DO THIS!" He shouted towards the packs.
I shook my head to stop them before they readied themselves to attack. "Don't interrogate them." I convinced the vampire. He shrugged his shoulders like he didn't care. "I'll puncture the hole. You will toss it above the flames," I briefed the one they call Jasper, "and you will have to use your speed and strength to shatter it at the right moment, and hopefully they will fall into the flames." I ordered Emmett.
"Sounds like a plan." They said in unison.
I phased back into my wolf. The egg looked even more repulsive now, veins became visible as the blood flow through it became to slow and fade. I approached it slowly; even the scent of it reeked. I sunk my fangs into the crystal-like material, jerking my head from the distasteful flavors that invaded my taste buds. It was unsavory, like rotted vegetables and mold. The rupture seeped blood as thick as tar and black as oil spills. The color began fading to a lighter brown as the blood drained and clouded the air with its foul stench, even unbearable for the vampires to handle.
"Here goes nothing." Jasper muttered as he flung the case above the dancing flames. This task was even risky for Emmett to partake; one mistake and he could go up in flames so quickly as the dry forest floors of North America.
As quick as Jasper threw it, Emmett's fist pounded at the solid material, causing it to only crack it as it hit the flames and landed on the bed of molting ashes.
"You didn't break it." Jasper gasped.
"SHIT!" The huge vampire cursed. "FUCK! What's going to happen now?"
'Idiot.' Sam smirked, 'sure enough he couldn't get the job done right.'
'At least he was man enough to do the job.' Leah growled.
'Sam!' Jacob turned to the used-to-be alpha. 'You are not to speak, think or give any opinion whatsoever unless asked to, or until tomorrow. Do I make myself clear?'
The black wolf bowed his head and pulled back in submission. I was wondering when Jake would shut him up. I find it hard to believe that I come from the same bloodline as Sam, especially when we are totally opposite. I gave Emmett a glance before shifting back into my human form.
"We'll figure something out." I pulled on my khaki's as I Stood behind Alex's large wolf figure. "It shouldn't take long for it to combust."
I stood beside the extremely hot flames as we all watched the faded sac sit in the ashes, unharmed and calm. "I hope you're right Wyatt." Emmett stared down.
Everyone seemed anxious, whether it was excitement or nerves getting the best of him or her, they were anxious either way. Carlisle descended from the house as we eagerly watch the flames, waiting for the demons to catch fire.
"Renesmee is fine." He announced. Sighs of relief filled the air, as much as shrugs of the shoulder from the pack, of course they would care less. "She should take…."
A loud shriek filled the air that sent a chill up my spine. The eerie screams startled everyone as my body began trembling and resulting me to phase and end up in attack mode.
'Get ready!' I announced.
A/N: Do you still want to know what happens next? Sorry for leaving it at that, but I believe you guys deserved an update, and this felt like the right spot to stop this chapter. So I hope you are enjoying this so far. So please R& R.
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