DISCLAIMER: Stephenie Meyers owns these characters. We've only borrowed them for this story.
Chapter 14
Nessie's POV
It had to be at least 24 hours since dad collapsed. I slept on and off. I never left his side. He seemed to awaken, but never really became fully conscious. He only mumbled my mother's name a few times and fell back to sleep. Only slightly bringing me back to the reason we were here in the first place. Jacob. My mother. I still couldn't comprehend this. His coloring had changed. He was still pale white, but his skin took on greenish yellow hue.
I smelled a familiar scent. Zafrina was back! Then I realized she wasn't alone. I walked out of the hut to see Zafrina approaching and following behind her was the rest of my family. My mother raced toward me and all I could feel was anger. Anger at what she had done, and anger because I was helpless to do anything for my father. I took my rage out on her.
Bella's POV
We seemed to be traveling forever when we finally met up with Zafrina. We greeted each other warmly but quickly. She had already searched out the medicine man from the other village. He was unable to help-was this really hopeless? Would I lose my Edward? We quickly raced through the jungle brush. I could no longer beat Edward in a race, but I was quick all the same. All I wanted to do was get to him. "Zafrina how much further?" She took my hand "Not far now Bella-only a few minutes."
As we approached the village, I saw Renesmee. I bolted in her direction releasing Zafrina who was still holding my hand. I reached out to her breathless "Renesmee! Oh my god. Honey, are you ok? Where is your father?!" She pulled away from me "Get away from me! What are you doing here?! How did find us?" I recoiled from her. I was shocked at her reaction. "Nessie, what is going on? No! You know what? I have no idea why you are behaving this way, but I am not going to do this with you right now-my priority is your father-where is he? I need to see him-Now!" She moved aside. I had never raised my voice to my daughter before today.
I moved into the hut. I saw Edward lying there. He was greenish, and tossing his head around. Was he in pain? I couldn't bear seeing him this way. I always thought of him as powerful and unbreakable. One time, I was the one, when in my human form, that was susceptible to these things-not him. Oh god not him! "Edward, sweetheart. I'm here. Please don't leave me. You promised you'd never leave me." I held his hand and kissed him, then I got onto the bed and put my arms around him "I'm here, love. I'm here."
Nessie's POV
My mother's reaction stung me. I let her pass and I moved toward my family. My grandmother was the first to reach me.
"Nessie, my dear. So much has happened but nothing makes sense. We are all very confused…especially your mother and Jacob. There is much we need to discuss." I shook my head
"No. Now right now. We need to find out how to help dad. Zafrina, any news?" My grandfather then spoke
"No, Nessie, nothing. We came from the other village with Zafrina. The local medicine man has no cure. But we'll figure this out. I promise." He found a seat at one of the tables. Uncle Emmett and Aunt Rosalie, along with Aunt Alice and Uncle Jasper came to my side.
"Uncle Jasper, you don't need to do that. I'm calm now. But thank you." Aunt Alice turned me around to face her
"Nessie, I couldn't see you or your father. You know I hate when you go off together…you block everything. What is going on? Why did you come here-why did you run away?"