N/A: Ok, so I haven't had many votes for this, but you'll se what I'm going to do. And, please, please, PLEASE read these notes! They explain ALL your questions! I'm not going to answer any more now, as I want to get on with this story. I think there are only two chapters left, but if you ask really nicely…I know. Just read the last chapter (it won't count as part of the story), and we'll see!
Chapter 14: Memories VII
We are running through the woods. There is a disgusting aroma everywhere- it covers every tree and leaf. It makes me nauseous. There is something else though, too. It is faint, so faint, but I think it may be getting stronger. At least the werewolf wouldn't be able to smell me. I was now completely immune to all vampire powers and a few enhanced strengths of the werewolves (N/A: For those of you who didn't understand her powers- there it is in clear!). These powers gave me strength above others; I just hoped it would be enough. Enough to safe Edward (although, to be quite honest, I was sure he didn't require any saving).
The lovely, sweet scent is growing stronger, but so is the putrid one. It must mean we're getting nearer.
Before we left the house, Esme and Alice devised a plan using my strengths- and I didn't like it one bit. It meant they would put themselves at risk (distracting Jacob), while I ran around and left with Edward. Hopefully, my immunity to Jacob's enhanced sense of smell would work to our advantage.
We are almost there. I sniff the air once, twice, three times; to make sure I am right. Yes, that is definitely Edward's scent. And that other scent is most definitely a werewolf. I motion to Esme and Alice to move in, when suddenly a change in wind brings the scent closer to us. Oh shit! There isn't just one werewolf. There are three of them. Three on one. Three against Edward. My face drains of colour, if that is even possible. I know we have to move now, but Alice and Esme cannot handle three practiced werewolves! I'm not sure what to do.
I whip around suddenly, having sensed something near us. It smells like one of us, but you can never be sure. I listen. There is a very soft, very slight crunching of leaves. I relax slightly- the scent is definitely vampire, though strange or known I cannot tell. Hopefully, if they are unknown, they'll have sensed the werewolves, and have the common sense not to attack.
Out of the corner of my eye, I see Alice motion to me. Friends, she motions. Brother. Oh thank god! It's just Emmet and Jasper! Four vampires (six when Edward and I come back). We could take the werewolves. But someone will have to fill them in, and we can't afford to make ourselves known. I motioned to Alice. She nodded ever so slightly. She motioned once to Jasper (who, I could now see, was crouched behind a tree). She told him to follow our lead. It is now time.
Creeping around the back, I see Alice let rip a feral snarl, and leap forward. She makes an unbelievably fast dive for the first werewolf's throat, and he falls. He seems to go down in slow motion. There commencers fighting, all around me, but I ignore it. I have only one goal. Edward.
I whisper the name to myself as I run swiftly through the trees, finally reaching my goal. I look through the leaves, not wishing to make myself known just yet. I see Edward, his perfect body still intact. I pray silently for a second, and prepare to make my swift entry. But suddenly, I hear voices.
"….like you were better for her in the first place! It would never have happened if you hadn't changed her, if you hadn't ruined her! I wouldn't have…" The voice sounded angry, but sad too.
"No-one forced you to…violate her." The beautiful voice I knew so well shuddered on the last part. It is Edward, and I'm pretty sure the voice he is talking to is Jacob. "She made her decision. I wanted it no more than you did. But, ultimately, it was her choice. I only live to make her happy." Edward sounded unafraid, despite the fact that he is face to face with an angry werewolf. Actually, I suppose he isn't a werewolf yet, or else I wouldn't be able to hear Jake.
"Bullshit! You forced her! You made her what she is!" Jake's voice is shaking. He's probably about to change. I have to go now.
"You can change. You can become a werewolf. You can hurt me. But I will always fight for her. I will always love her. I will always do what's best for her. I love her, and you cannot change that. So, kill me. Go on, kill me. I love Bella Swan more than anybody I have ever known. Just don't hurt her again. Don't touch her, because I would rather die, than be without her." Suddenly, a ferocious growl ripped through the air. Edward's speech has brought tears to my eyes, and I know I am not thinking properly as I step out of the woods, and in front of Edward's waiting body. I know I am still not thinking properly as Jake, unable to stop himself, lunges at me. I smile. Edward loves me, and that matters more than anything.
N.A: A little 'emo', but I was listening to "No-one's Home" at the time! Want to know what happens next? 5 reviews. Not that much to ask of you, is it?