Ok, so this is my chapter 9. I woke up this morning multiple times due to some really weird dreams and decided to try writing instead of going back to sleep only to have more of the weird dreams. Long story short- I've been working on this for about a couple hours now, and my fingers are beyond cramping right now. But I hope that you enjoy this.
And I'd just like to thank you all for the wonderful reviews you've been posting for Sisters...Can't Live Without Them. The confidence you guys have given me is just really what I needed lately.
Disclaimer: I only own the concept of Sisters...Can't Live Without Them. Everything that's a part of the actual Twilight Saga belongs to Stephenie Meyer.
Ch. 9 Trouble
Cindy's POV
After putting the spell on a couple of the trees and a boulder or two, I figured that there were enough Bella copies to mess with the newborns. The only problem was when I was done, I started to feel lightheaded. Probably would have fallen on my ass if Edward hadn't caught me in time.
"Are you alright?" he asked me, the worry clearly etched into his features.
"Yeah… Yeah, I'm fine," I brushed it off with a smile. I knew that he thought of me as a little sister, and I didn't want him to worry about me on top of having to worry about Bella's safety. "We should head to the campsite and set up." Edward still seemed a little nervous about the way I slightly stumbled, but agreed and started running when I hopped onto his back.
By the time we got the tent set up, the sun was nearly down as Jake and Bella arrived. The second they saw us, Jake set her down on her feet and jogged over to me and pulled me into his warm embrace. Sure, I was already warm with all the working and my magic, but this warmth was a million times better.
"We'd better get inside," Bella stated, bringing us out of our little bubble. I looked over to see her staring at us with a sour expression. I thought we were starting to become good friends, so why did she seem mad at us? Was it possible that she still had feelings for Jacob? That thought made my stomach twist in the most unpleasant way.
"Hey, you OK?" Jake asked me as his arm snaked around my shoulders. His beautiful brown eyes looked so worried, not to mention exhausted. I just nodded my head before stepping into the tent.
You know how in that Harry Potter series where the spell they use on things that look small on the outside to make them really big on the inside? Well, J.K. Rowling got one thing right with the real magic world. The inside of the tent was about the same size of a 3 ½ apartment- a little something that I picked up from an old magic book I found. That plus a special warmth spell made the place a welcoming little beau while we waited out the storm. A couple sleeping bags littered the ground, a small flap that separated a third of the tent from the rest of the place. I thought it would have been a good idea in case Bella wanted privacy at any time.
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Sitting in the tent all night long had to of been the most annoying thing that I had ever done. Waiting around, acting like some kind of sitting duck was the last thing I had wanted to do; I didn't get a wink of sleep that night because of it. Luckily for me that Edward didn't need sleep. We talked about everything and anything while the others slept.
"What exactly happened yesterday?" he asked me as I fiddled with the zipper on my sleeping bag.
"Nothing. Just felt dizzy for a second," I shrugged it off, hoping against all hope that he would believe me and leave it at that.
"I won't leave it at that and you know it," Edward stated. I looked at him confused and he just tapped a finger against the side of his head. "Mind reading, remember?" 'Shoot!'
"I've just been using my magic a bit more than usual lately, what with all the training and all that. I guess I was just a little drained is all. Nothing to worry about, honestly. And you know I hate it when you poke in my head like that."
"You're right. I'm sorry." "You're forgiven.
"So it seems that you and Jacob have gotten real close, haven't you?" 'Talk about the way to change the subject.'
"Yeah, we are a lot closer than we were before. Why? Is it a bad thing that the werewolf that imprinted on me is someone that I get along with?"
"No it's not that," he shook his head. "Definitely not a bad thing. But doesn't it seem a little bit fast for a relationship?"
"This coming from the guy that proposed to his girlfriend of a year? No wait, that's not right. Weren't you guys dating for about eight months?" I grinned, knowing that I got him with that.
"Yeah," he chuckled as he figured that I had a good point. "I guess I'm not really the one to be talking about moving fast. But you forget that I had to wait ninety years before I met Bella."
"And you forget that I had been living for a 100 some odd years by myself while having to deal with all my new powers, trying to find my brother, staying exactly the same for the rest of my life, and keep the charade of being an average teenager. I think I got you beat," I retaliated.
"Besides… Jake and I have a really good relationship together. He's nice to me, he never tries to make me do something I don't want to, and he's the perfect guy for me."
Edward gave me a look that said 'Seriously?', but didn't say anything other than that.
When it finally started to get brighter outside, I walked outside so I could stretch my legs. There was a blanket of snow covering every square inch of the ground, the tree branches, and everything else. A snapping noise caused me to turn around with a ball of fire in my hand, and I saw Seth's wolf form walking up towards the tent.
"Hey there Seth," I said as I extinguished the fire before heading over to him. "What are you doing here instead of at the clearing? I thought you wanted to fight?"
"Sam told him last night that he was supposed to stay here with us," Jacob answered as he walked out of the tent, causing me to jump again. "Didn't want him in the middle of all this," he added as he scratched Seth behind the ears. The wolf just shook his hand off of him before jumping up over the tower of rocks behind the tent to scan the area.
"Morning," he greeted me as he pulled me close to kiss me lightly on the lips. "So. I'm perfect, huh?"
"You heard that? But I thought you were asleep!" I exclaimed as I covered my face as I felt my cheeks start burning. I heard him laugh lightly at my reaction and felt his hands lightly pull mine away from my face.
"Don't be embarrassed. I know that I'm great," he teased, causing me to pull away and lightly smack at his bare chest. "You know you're perfect too, right?"
"Yeah, I guess… But you didn't have to be listening in on my private conversations," I pouted as I wrapped my arms around his waist and his wrapped around my shoulders. He just laughed again and kissed my forehead.
"Hey," I looked at the tent to see Bella and Edward stepping out. "Is everything OK?" The tone of her voice was kind of bitter, like she was almost expecting a no.
"Everything's good," Jake answered. "Seth's just over the hill here. He's all set."
"I know," Edward answered. "I can see it all. It's starting."
We all stood there, practically still as statues, listening to the battle through Edward's sight. And even though he kept saying that the fight was going well, there was just this feeling in my gut that kept telling me otherwise.
"She's almost here!" Edward yelled suddenly, making us all jump. "Seth, go!"
"What is it?" Jake asked, visibly shaking from head to toe. The second that started, he immediately pushed me away and the next thing I knew, the large russet wolf was standing beside me.
"Jake, go! Follow Seth!" I exclaimed and he gave me a long look, his eyes telling me to be careful before he ran over the hill after the younger wolf. When I saw that he was safe, I turned back to Edward. "Edward, what's going on?"
"It's Victoria. She knew I wasn't there and she followed my scent. She knew Bella would be with me. And she's not alone."
"You've got that right," a bubbly voice answered. I quickly turned around to see a young boy- maybe no older than 18- standing by the trees. His crimson eyes were staring at us with a loathing that chilled me to the core. I looked up at the tree above him to see a woman with fiery red hair perched on a branch. And I recognized her.
She looked at Edward and Bella with a pure hatred and turned to me. When she saw my face, the hatred turned to surprise. "Well, well… Look who it is- the little witch that got away. What was your name again? Cissy?"
"This is Victoria?" I asked Edward, always keeping my eye on her.
"Yes. How does she know you?"
"Why, little Cissy and I go back. You see, she was supposed to be a member of my little army your precious family is fighting," Victoria answered. I could tell that the others were shocked at this information.
"Oh please, you've wanted me wrapped around your finger for years! You killed my friends and destroyed my home multiple times to try and do so!" I shouted at her. The other vampire hissed at me. "So what happened to your mate? Heard he got ripped up!"
That was the straw that broke the camel's back because as soon as I said that, Victoria and her pet attacked.
Seth and Jacob jumped out from behind the hill and jumped the boy, leaving Victoria to Edward and myself.
"Keep Bella safe!" Edward yelled. I nodded my head and started conjuring fireballs. But then it got really bad. The fire swirled around my hands for a few seconds before the blinked out of existence. When I tried to conjure them again, it didn't work. I kept trying different spells, but nothing happened. I lost my powers. And I was facing a really pissed vampire with a dangerous grudge.
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