Chapter 16: Return
His blues eyes locked on mine as he introduced himself. "Hi, I'm Dr. Calvin Burgess." I gasp at his name. It just couldn't be. There was no way. I was at a loss of words. He walked over to me and looked at Paul. "Paul is he a shape-shifter like you and Leah?" Paul nodded yes. How did he know our secret. We weren't at liberty to dispose our secret unless we imprinted or they guessed. I felt my eyes grow heavy and my body grew limp as he stabbed me with a needle. Hours later I awoke to my dad beside me. "How you feelin'?" I could tell he was still worried. "I'm feeling better." Almost 100% better. "That's good. I was wondering what drove you to this?" I looked into his brown eyes. I knew he was going to tell me, "Told you so." Before we left for Jamestown, I went to visit him. He begged me not to leave, because I would only return miserable. Just like I did with Bella.
"Nessie broke up with me because..." I paused searching for the right words. "Because of this Joham guy that Paul told me about." He finished my sentence. "Yeah, I wouldn't tell her what he wanted. I was trying to protect her." I said heavily. "Dad." "Yes son." "Does Dr. Burgess have a son?" Hoping that it was just some coincidence that two people on the face of the planet had blond hair and blue eyes and was named Calvin Burgess. "Yeah, he is the spitting image if his father. I guess he is around 18 or so." "What's his name?" Please don't be Calvin, I repeated over and over in head as my dad answered. "Calvin, like his father." He said as he wheeled out of my room. "Get some rest." I nodded. Not long after I left I heard a knock at our door. "How is he?" Leah asked as she entered the house. "He is feeling better. Another day or two he will be find." "Can we visit?" "Yeah." I could handle seeing Leah, but not Seth. He was still annoyingly spastic,but over all a great kid.
At my door I heard a gentle tap. "It's open." At my words Leah and the blond I have loathed since day one entered. I stared in shocked; how could he be here too? Wasn't he suppose to be back in Jamestown showing off Nessie like some prize. I felt my stomach churn at the sight of him. "Hi Jake. How you feelin'?" I stared at them for a moment noticing how close they seemed. She had imprinted. It would kill her to find out that he wanted Nessie. "Fine until I seen him. Shouldn't you back in Jamestown, gloating that you won my Nessie?" I smarted off. I heard Leah growl, but I didn't care. I could rip him to shreds and stop part of the ordeal here. As I glared at him I could tell he was confused. "What are you talking about? Who is Nessie?" I could hear the sincerity in his voice. I'll to give him credit he is a phenomenal actor. "You know who Rensemee Cullen is. The girl you stole from me in Jamestown." I could feel my temper flaring. How dare he act so innocent. If I knew Leah couldn't stop me, I would enjoy his death. "Jake, I've been here on the reservation since summer. I have never met the Cullens." I looked deep in his eyes and I could tell he was telling the truth.
I took deep breaths trying to get my temper under control. "You mean to tell me, that you haven't attended Jamestown High, at all this year?" "No, I attended school here and I hadn't missed one day." He boasted. I could feel the color drain from my face . Everything hit me all at once. I know understood how we were being toyed with. I was wrong. I sprung from my bed and staggered from my room. Leah and Calvin followed close behind me. I made my way to our living room. I had to call Edward. We had bigger trouble than anyone could imagine. Quickly, I dialed his cellphone. "Hello mutt, feeling better I see." He said as though he actually missed me. "Edward we have a huge problem. Where is Nessie?" "She is out with Calvin, against my wishes. So whats the huge problem?" "You've got to find Nessie, because that isn't Calvin Burgess." "Are you sure?" "Yes, I'm looking right at him." I said as I heard Edward hang up. "Whats going on Jake?" My dad said as he saw my face twist in anger and fear. "Nessie is in grave danger," was all I said as I shifted.
I knew that I could cover more ground in my wolf form. I ran full speed back towards Jamestown, which was 2000 miles. About four miles into my run I heard Leah. "Whats going on?" I showed her images of Calvin and Nessie. How Calvin threaten me and Edward, and how his eyes shimmered crimson for a moment. As soon as I finished the slide show. I order her to ready the pack. We were going to need their help. I felt her pull back and change directions.
I ran for hours on end. I wouldn't stop until I reached the Cullens. I had to save her. I felt exhaustion overcome me, but I had to ignore it. I couldn't stop. I didn't have time on my side. To keep myself pushing forward I replayed memories of when I was with her. One of my favorite was definitely the Christmas when she was 6 1/2 years old. A fresh blanket of snow covered the ground. Like always, Alice went overboard with the decorations. Everyone gather, around Edward as he played the piano, to sing Christmas carols. For about an hour that's what we did. After our songs we gather around the tree to open presents. I could careless about presents. All I wanted was Nessie, and for her to know how I felt. But I had promised Edward that I would wait until she was seven. Like always I couldn't keep my eyes off her. She was radiant in the long-sleeve knee-length blue satin dress. Her hair fell gently and perfectly upon her shoulders. As they opened presents I made my way to the kitchen doorway. I had to get my thoughts under control, before Edward made everyone attend my funeral.
"Nessie, I left my camera on the table in the kitchen. Can you get it for me?" Blondie asked. I watched as she walked toward me. My pulsed raced. Just as she reached to door frame, Bella called her. "Yes mom." "Look up." We both looked up and the mistletoe dangling above our heads. "I believe it is customary to kiss." Bella said. I felt my cheeks turn red and so did hers. We both just stared at each other. Even though I've dreamed about this moment, it scared me. I was afraid that Edward would attack. "Come on you two it is a tradition." Blondie taunted. We leaned closer and closed our eyes. As our lips met, I felt the sparks ignite my body. I don't how long we kissed, but we stopped when we saw a bright blue flash. That was our first kiss. I love that memory.
I pulled myself from the memory to where I was at. I was only yards away from the Cullens. I felt my body tremble violently as I continued to exert myself. I was almost there. "Just a little bit further." I mumble to myself. My body began to shake more violently as I reached the door. I knew I could no longer continue as my vision began to go black. "Edward Help!" I screamed mentally as I collapsed.
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