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Chapter Twenty-Four

Images of the dark cloaks started bugging my mind again, scaring the Hell out of me. I didn't know what that 'gift' meant, but they had sent Momma a 'gift' a few months before they 'visited' us. I just kept re-reading the letter over and over, trying to get out anything that might calm me down.

I felt my face ice-cold, and I could see the little note shaking in my hand. This isn't happening, right? Please, God, tell me this isn't happening!

"What do you think that means?" Jake asked.

"I-I don't know," I stuttered, mortified. He embraced me with one hand while driving us to the house in the fastest speed my Ferrari could handle. And that was pretty much fast.

"It's probably nothing, right?" He whispered in my ear, as if trying to convince himself. I didn't answer, I couldn't answer.

Of all the years I have lived on this Earth, of every moment I breathed, of every move I made, I had never been so motionless, not even when the Volturi were here. Well, if you don't count the two times Sofia had blocked me.

Oh my God.

Sofia.

"We're here," Jacob announced, parking the car right in front of the house. He got out of the car only to get to the other side and open the door for me, supporting my weight as I walked with him, the box in my hand, towards the glass door of our house. Like a robot, if I may add; I was thinking deeply.

Sofia!

It must mean something! I mean, she just didn't run away and ta da, the Volturi contacts us. Or rather just me.

If this is true, then there are two options. Only two options.

A, Sofia joined them. And that's not so difficult considering her power. And she asked them to kill me as a favor.

B, Sofia joined them, and, instead of killing me to avenge her father, they're going to do what's worse.

Take me away. To join them myself in Volterra, Italy.

No, no, no, no! This can't be happening!

I thought about adding a 'C' here. As in 'this is only a gift and it means absolutely nothing at all' but I'm not that stupid to believe that.

"Nessie?" I heard Esme's voice call from what seemed like a very far distance. I wiped the tears that covered my eyes away to see her standing right in front of me. "What's wrong, dear?" I just shook my head. She looked at Jake then, he took the box from my hand gently and handed it to her.

"Aro," he whispered. She gasped as she opened it and read the letter.

"Where's everyone?" he asked, still holding me.

"Carlisle was at the hospital, he's going to be here soon. And the rest went out hunting right after Nahuel had left," she answered.

"Nahuel left? Just like that?" Jake asked, stunned.

"Yes. Edward practically told him that he is not in any way welcome," I heard Carlisle say from behind, chuckling."What's going on?" he asked as he sensed the tension in the room.

"Aro sent Renesmee a...gift, today," Esme answered. He was frozen as he saw the box and the letter.

"We should call Edward and the others," he said, then he looked at me, still as frozen as I was, "Everything is going to be just fine. Relax; it's not healthy." He smiled, I tried to smile back but I bet it was more of a grimace.

About 15 minutes later, everyone was home. And, of course, everyone knew what happened. That was when theories appeared.

"Do you think he's going to try again? For Alice, Bella, Edward and Nessie, I mean?" Jasper asked.

"After what happened last time? I don't think so. I don't think this is about our powers anymore," Daddy answered him.

"Then what do you think it is?" Momma asked.

"I don't know, actually. But-" I cut them off.

"I think Sofia might have something to do with this," I said. They all stopped moving for a second.

"I...remember her thinking about something..." Daddy mumbled, frowning in concentration.

"They keep changing their minds! It's annoying!" Alice complained, walking into the room as she went outside to be able to have any visions. Jake was still there.

"Of course they do, Alice. Aro wouldn't want you to see what they're planning, would he?" Momma asked rhetorically.

"I think I should go now, tell the Pack so they would- But how did the box end up in her car? With all the Pack there? We didn't come across any new trails," Jake asked.

"It's not that hard. Maybe they convinced a human to do it," Rose said.

"Maybe. Anyways, I'll come in the morning," He whispered the last part in my ear and kissed my cheek, "Relax, please," he said. I just tried to smile and nodded.

A few minutes later, Alice froze in her place, her face blank. I heard Daddy growl loudly then.

"I have some good news and some bad news," Alice said.

"Bad first," Emmett spoke for the first time today.

"Sofia is definitely with them and I saw her with Aro, telling him that if they couldn't have Nessie as a power added to their coven, then no one will." Sure, sure. I knew that.

"And the good news?" I asked, hoping there would be any in the first place.

"They aren't coming here. And it's set in stone."

"Do they expect us to go there for them or what?" Rosalie asked.

"I don't know, Rose. I can't read their minds. But I did see something else."

"What?" everybody, except Daddy asked.

"They have a new power, other than Sofia," Daddy answered.

"What new power?" Momma asked.

"He can see the future, but not like me; all he could see is the future of the vampire that changed him. I don't know how, really," Alice said.

"Who changed him?" Jasper asked.

"Caius," she answered, grimacing.

"But still based on his decisions, right?" I asked.

"Most probably; I don't think anyone would be able to see the final event even after decisions change," Daddy answered.

This was a living nightmare. I wanted to wake up and find everything just the way it was only a couple of hours ago. I didn't want to live this again. Never.

"You should get some sleep, Nessie," Daddy said, his eyes worried. Who cares if I sleep or not? For all I know now, I won't wake up to find everything as peaceful as ever. "I do. Now, come on,"

I gave in and went up to my room with Daddy and Momma by my side. They tucked me into bed right after I changed into my pajama.

"Everything is going to be okay, Renesmee. Just don't worry," Momma said.

"Nobody knows that for sure, Momma."

"True. But you have all of us by your side, we won't let anything happen to you, you know that?"

"Yeah, sure. I do." I sighed.

"Now, we're going to get back to our usual routine; we'll go to school, you'll go to the Rez. Maybe you could even go out with your friends; we'll continue our lives as we should. They're not coming. They are totally set that they won't. And if they ever change their minds then we'll know. Just clear your head and sleep," Daddy whispered, stroking my hair.

"Okay, Daddy. I'll try my best." I gave him the best smile I could then.

"Goodnight, honey." They both said in unison.

"'Night."

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"Someone's out of mood today," Matt commented while we were at the cafeteria.

"It's nothing." Except that there are some vampires who want me to join their coven or they'll, ahem, kill me. That's all.

"Liar," Stacey coughed.

"Hey!" I said loudly.

"What? We know you better than that, Ness! What's wrong?" Stacey asked. I sighed.

"No big deal, really. I'm just- er- stressed; the exams start next Monday."

"Chill; we're all in the same situation here," Brad said, I smiled -finally able to; I did relax a bit- Oh, right. It was probably just Jasper. I glanced at his direction and found him smiling at me, I mouthed him a 'Thanks'.

"Do you guys want to hang out at the mall today or something? Jake and I wanted to go out and, well, I need some fresh air," I suggested, finally happy. Though it wasn't genuine. But, still.

"Sure," they all said in unison. I got out my phone then and dialed Jake's number.

"Hey, Jake," I said as he answered after the first ring.

"'Mornin', Ness. You're better now?"

"Yep. I'll tell you the details later though,"

"I know everything; Edward told me."

"Good. Now, you said you wanted to hang out, right?"

"Yeah, do you have any suggestions?"

"I was thinking maybe the mall or something, with my friends. Tell the guys, too." He knew who I meant.

"Okay, hold on a sec," he said, I heard him talking in the background. "Seth and Embry are coming."

"Great. Meet you at 5 at home?" I said.

"Sure. Love you,"

"Love you,"

I snapped my phone shut then.

"Okay, guys. Meet you at the mall at 6?" I asked.

"Great. You girl switch your moods in a second!" Yeah, sure. 'Cause of Jazz, Mary!- I just smiled.

Jacob Black

She was more scared than the day they came to Forks, I could see it in her eyes. The way she kept silent for a long time wasn't natural. Nessie was always the one to talk.

Hell, I was terrified. Not for myself, that I could handle pretty well. But for Nessie. My Nessie. I couldn't stand losing her, not even if she remains alive. But, what life would she have in the hands of those stupid bloodsuckers? Those parasites?

No, no, no, no! This can't be happening!

Edward told me everything that happened last night. They had this Sofia with them now. But, they aren't coming. I wondered why. How would they be able to achieve what they want without coming? And I'm sure as Hell we won't go to them. Never.

"Jake!" Seth yelled. I turned my head to him, waking up from my reverie. "I've been calling you for the past five minutes and you're just staring into nowhere! Come on, it's 4:30 already!"

Yeah, right! I was supposed to meet Ness by 5. Good thing she decided to go out. Bella told me that she needed to. Poor Renesmee.

"'Kay I'll grab my shoes and come. Here-" I tossed him the keys, "Take Embry and wait in the Rabbit!" He just nodded and stormed out.

"You guys are going out?" Paul asked from his favorite room in our house- The kitchen.

"Yeah. Wanna come?"I asked as I wore my shoes.

"Nope. I'll go cliff-divin' with Jared; Rachel is spending most of her time now with the girls!" he whined.

"'Kay, 'Kay. Bye!"I said as I hurried to the car and jumped into the driver's seat.

We were at the Cullens' at exactly 5:01pm.

"Hey, Jake!" Ness greeted me from in front of their door as she eyed the car. "Better take the Ferrari?" she suggested, noticing my crowded Rabbit.

"Sure. I'll drive though," I demanded. She just smiled.

She looked as breathtaking as always, add cute to that, too. Plus, she wore the color I told her yesterday that it was my favorite on her. Green.

"Here are the keys," she said as she handed me them. I hugged her before we went into the car.

"You're okay?" I whispered in her ear.

"Yeah, really. I'm better now. And you're with me, so I'm great," she said truthfully as she looked directly into my eyes. Again, she was just too much for me. I still wonder what I did to deserve her.

I opened the black door of the Ferrari for her and jumped to the other side, motioning for the others to join us.

"Nice ride, Ness," Embry commented.

"Thanks," she said.

"Where are we going again?" Seth asked. She laughed a musical laugh before she answered him.

"The mall. Don't you know?"

"Naw. I just wanted to go out. Amy is with Rachel all day."

I drove us to the mall there and parked in its massive garage. I turned to Ness then,

"We're five minutes early," I commented, hinting lightly to the time we were early on the double date.

"Yeah," her lips twitched, getting the hint, and leaned forward to kiss me.

"Oh, guys! We're right here!" Seth whined from the backseat.

"Go away," she muttered before we pulled away.

"Come on, I think they might be waiting now," I mumbled as I locked the car.

"About time," Embry whispered in my ear. I chuckled and held Nessie's waist as we went inside.

Brad, Stacey and Matt were already there. There was still another girl missing. What was her name again? Oh, yeah. Mary.

"Hey, Ness!" they greeted her, she greeted them back, smiling.

"Jake," Brad greeted me as he shook my hand. This guy was really nice. And he knew a lot about cars. Good thing Nessie's friends are all decent.

"Guys, those are Seth and Embry," she introduced them, "Seth, Embry, those are Matt, Brad and Stacey."

"Hi" was all they all said.

"So, where's Mary? Isn't she coming?" Renesmee asked as we stood there, Seth and Embry taking a look at one of the shops.

"Yeah, well, here she is!" Stacey announced, pointing towards the door.

"Good," Nessie commented. Mary joined us then.

"Hey, guys,"

"Hey," they replied in unison.

"So, what do you want to do?" she asked.

"I thought maybe see the newest bag collection at Guess then-" I heard all the guys groan. "What? We'll go to Starbucks afterward!"

"'Kay, fine!" Matt muttered grudgingly though. I chuckled under my breath. Then I decided to call Embry and Seth so we could get moving.

"Embry! Seth!" I called. They would hear.

"We're here!" Seth announced as they approached. As soon as they joined us, I saw Embry freeze in his place.

I knew this look.

Embry just imprinted!

I followed his gaze to see who it was.

Oh.

Mary.

I laughed. Ness looked at me questioningly.

"Embry imprinted on Mary," I whispered in her ear. Her beautiful brown eyes widened.

"Really?" she whispered back, fighting the urge to squeal. I nodded. "Oh my God that's so great!"

I leaned at Embry's ear, who was walking with us, his eyes fixed on his imprint.

"Now everyone imprinted. And we thought they were myths," I whispered.

"Who's she?" was all he managed to ask.

"Her name is Mary, she's Nessie's friend from school." He just sighed happily like any stupid teenager in love in a ridiculous chick-flick. I knew exactly how he felt.

The girls had entered the shop with all the bags and stuff, leaving the guys out, waiting for them. I had to practically pull Embry before he followed her inside.

"Dude! What's wrong?" Seth asked.

"He imprinted," I mouthed. Seth smiled.

"Really? Who?" I just pointed at Mary quickly before someone else noticed.

"What are you going to do now?" I asked.

"I don't know- Talk to her?" he said.

"Yeah. Will you 'tell' her today?" I asked.

"Probably,"

"Good," Seth and I said together.

Just then, the girls came out with about a dozen shopping bags in their hands, of course, Nessie had six of them for herself. Sometimes I wonder what would've happened if Alice was her biological aunt. I shuddered at the thought.

Renesmee Cullen

Being with Jacob was really relaxing; he always manages to calm me down by only his presence. I loved that about him.

I was really thrilled for Embry and Mary. Wow; they rhyme. I laughed at the thought.

I knew they weren't together yet. Heck, they haven't even talked! But, I knew more than anyone that they would end up happy. And that includes 'together', of course.

We got out of Guess with a lot of shopping bags in our hands. Half of them were mine. What? I loved the collection!

Needless to say, Jacob took all my bags, earning a smirk from Seth. And Brad took Stacey's.

And Embry offered to take Mary's. So sweet. She blushed and gave it to him. That's when they started talking.

"Young love," Jake whispered in my ear, smirking.

"You make me feel like I'm 50 or something!" I whispered back. We both chuckled as we entered Starbucks. I ordered the brownies while Jake just decided to try the Cappuccino.

We kept talking and chatting about our lives and the exams. The guys kept complaining about us, girls.

"I'll tell Amy," I whispered in Seth's ear, he was sitting right next to me. He groaned.

"Pl-" My phone's ring tone cut us off. I glanced at the caller's ID. Just a number.

"Hello?"

"I see you are having fun with your human friends." What?

"Who is it?" I asked, glancing around, searching for any face I knew in the people around us.

"It doesn't matter, does it? But, for your, um, beloved ones' safety. Just don't make a scene," The male voice said, sickeningly softly.

"What do you want?" I asked, Jacob paid attention to me then.

"Oh, nothing. Nothing at all," the voice hung up then. I gulped. My life isn't going to be easier, is it?

"What's wrong?" Jacob whispered, "Who was it?"

'For your, um, beloved ones' safety..'

"Oh, nothing. Wrong number," I replied, smiling. He looked at me accusingly then shrugged.

"We should go now, I guess. It's 8:30 already," Stacey said. Matt and Brad nodded in agreement and got up, waving all of us goodbye. Mary and Embry were having a private conversation, in their own bubble; they heard nothing. I saw Seth push Embry.

"Come on, man! Aren't we going to leave?"

"Yeah, sure. We're going to La Push now, right, Nessie?" I could feel the 'get the hint' under his tone. I smiled at him,

"Sure."

I motioned for Jake to join Seth and Embry while I grabbed Mary to my side.

"Earth to Mary!" I said. She blushed and chuckled.

"What? I like him." And he can hear you even though you're whispering.

"Sure you do," I said, not sarcastically though." What did he tell you we're doing at La Push?" I asked, just to know how much she knows.

"He said that he had to show me something really cool and that helikesme,(He Likes Me)" she said it so fast that if I were human, I wouldn't have been able to catch that.

"Great!"

"But I-I...well, dunno how to describe it. I more than like him. It's creepy, considering that I first met him a couple of hours ago," she whispered.

"No, it's not. Really." Was my smart reply.

We went into my car and Jake drove. I sat beside him and everyone else were in the backseat. Embry and Mary chatting again and Seth was on the phone with Amy, checking on her.

We got to La Push at about 10pm, it was pretty far.

"Here we are," Jake said.

We got out of the car then, we were right in front of Billy's house. We began walking towards the forest then.

"I'll go check on Amy," Seth said, Jake nodded and got back to walking deeper in the forest. I felt Mary hesitate a little but walked anyways.

"Okay, Mary. Before I show you anything I just need you to stay calm. Don't be scared. There's really nothing to be scared of," Embry told her. She nodded reluctantly.

Wow. She trusted him already.

"Okay." It sounded more like a question.

Just then, Embry morphed into the gray wolf he is. She literally froze.

"E-Embry?" she stuttered. He howled. I heard her breathe unevenly.

"It's okay, really. He won't hurt you," I told her, rubbing her back soothingly. She looked at me with horrified eyes.

"You knew?" I rolled my eyes.

"Sure; Jake's a werewolf, too." And I'm half-vampire so I should know that. Let's just save this story for later.

She began collecting her breaths until she calmed down. Good.

He approached her then carefully and nudged her with his nose. She laughed nervously and touched his fur with her hand. I hugged Jake.

"Young love," I quoted him.

"I'm not that old," he whispered, smiling.

A few minutes later, Quil came in his sweats, carrying another pair in his hands.

"You're stupid, you know that, Embry? You got me running to your house just to get you those!" he complained. Then he noticed Mary.

"Oh, hi" he said, "So you're Embry's imprint?"

"Huh?" she said.

"Sometimes you're stupid, too, Quil. He hasn't told her anything yet!" Jake said as the gray wolf ran behind the trees to phase back.

"So, no full moons or silver bullets?" she asked him as soon as he came back.

"Nope,"

They were explaining everything when my phone rang again. I excused myself to answer.

"Hello?"

"It's me again! I just wanted to tell you a little something," the same voice that called a few hours ago said.

"What?" I whispered into the phone.

"Nothing at all. I'm just offering you a little trip to Europe. You haven't been there before, have you?" I gulped; definitely the Volturi.

I didn't answer him.

"That's what I'd thought! I'll call you later, Renesmee Cullen." He ended the call then and I tried my best not to faint right there and then. I just sat down to be able to walk again.

That's why they aren't coming.

They knew what would happen.

I couldn't stand the idea of anyone of my family or even the Quiluetes getting hurt because of me. Especially...Jake.

They knew I would go, for my family and my love.

And I would.

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