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Chapter 4: Uncertain Existence.
"What did you do when you needed to talk to the Council before?" Alice was trying to talk me out of crossing the line to look for Bella.
"We have never needed to talk to them!"
"Maybe she came out farther down the boarded. They had to know what is happening to her and would not leave her on their land." Jasper pointed out. That might be true but we were running out of time, it had been over two days since that 'vision.'
Just as I was about to disregard both of them and cross the treaty line after Bella's scent a new wave of the dogs odor appeared. The three of us growled and took defensive stances. I could hear the thoughts of four werewolves, they were annoyed that we had returned and their thoughts were full of hate.
A deep, rough voice came from behind the trees. One human with three giant wolves. "Would you really cross the treaty line for her? You abandoned her here, broken and alone. Why do you care now?" Sam Uley spat out. I growled in response, I saw in his and the wolves mind images of Bella being carried out of the woods in Sam's arms.
"Where is she?" I felt a wave of calm from Jasper.
Temper, temper "Carful bloodsucker, I'm trying to be nice here." An image of Bella, neck bloody, on the ground with Jacob Black holding her flashed to his mind. "Bella was bit by a now dead leech."
"We know. We need you to give her over to us. As a newborn vampire she will be very volatile and hard to control." Alice stated, hoping to quicken the conversation.
"If I had her I would." Actually she would be dead already. "One of my pack members took off with her two days ago, headed east."
The four werewolves thoughts told me more. Jacob Black took Bella onto Quileute land. He took off with her, breaking off from the pack when Sam ordered him to …dispose of Bella. The pack followed him past Forks, satisfied that she was far enough away and turned around. As far as they were concerned Jacob was a traitor and literally not a member of their pack despite Sam calling him one. Jacob was also in love with Bella.
I turned and nodded to Alice and Jasper to let them know I had enough information. "Thank you, we'll be on our way." Hearing their thoughts I added, "Don't worry, we are not planning on returning to Forks anytime soon."
Alice, Jasper and I agreed that the most logical place for Bella to be is in the neighboring Olympic National Forest. On our way Alice called the rest of the family to let them know the latest information. Carlisle offered to have the whole family come and help, we agreed, though Rose most likely didn't want to come-she was most likely persuaded because of Emmett.
Alice explained that she could not see our future when we were meeting the dogs, possibly explaining why she had been having a hard time seeing Bella. If one of them was with Bella that would explain Alice's inability to locate her.
Time was running out. The amount of time it takes for the change varies a bit, but most likely Bella will be awaking soon. If she hasn't already. If Bella was to awaken before we get there and all she had is that dog, that smell alone should set her off and attack him. Would she be hurt? Would she care if she hurt him? If the dog was in love with Bella, how does she feel about him? Does she feel the same? Where do I stand in all of this? Does she still love me? Will she forgive me?
It has been almost twelve hours since I awakened to his new life. My new life of thirst and foggy memories. I keep thinking over all the things Jake had told me. How he saved me; from Laurent and Jake's fellow pack members. I felt horrible that he broke off from his pack for me, turned his back on his 'family' for me. For what? We were now enemies.
I understood how Edward felt, now. I was willing to leave everything behind for him, because I was in love with him. But he wasn't in love with me. Jake was in the same position, and as much as I knew I wanted him to have stayed with me, to keep me from being alone, I could never love him the way he wanted me to. Especially now that I am a vampire.
I needed a plan. I didn't want to be a 'normal' vampire, the red eyes I saw in my reflection in the lake reminds me too much of the three nomads I encountered a year ago. I wanted to live the 'vegetarian' lifestyle. From what I could remember from conversations with various members of the Cullen's I knew being on my own as a newborn would be difficult if not imposable. Newborns are unpredictable and irrational. While I felt a bit unstable I think I could manage to avoid humans. I don't want to come too close though.
Maybe I didn't have to be alone. There is a clan of 'vegetarians' in Alaska. Denali. All I know is that Denali is a National Forest north of Anchorage. Alaska is huge they could be anywhere, but chances of running into humans would be decreased dramatically if I spent some time wondering around Alaska compared to Washington.
I spent a few more hours thinking over my options. I went through the backpack Jake and packed for me. A few pairs of T-shirts, and extra pair of jeans, a hair brush-don't know why a guy even thought about that. These must have been one of his sisters' old clothes. No extra bra or underwear. Do I need bras anymore? If I'm rock hard what would flimsy fabric do for me? Nothing. But the thought of not wearing a bra was so 1960's.
I needed to find my place in this existence of darkness. I decided then that my best bet would be to find Denali. There is so much I don't know, like if a bra does any good for me now or if I need deodorant. And if I don't find it I'll just wonder aimlessly as a nomad.
I took off at vampire speeds. I headed north, rounding the forest lake that I had spent these past few days transforming at and started on my trip east, staying as far away from Seattle and other populated areas as I could.
Forest. This whole area of the world was pretty much solid forest. Alice's vision of Bella, red-eyed and beautiful, running through woods only comforted me in the fact that, a) Alice could see her so that meant I could see her and, b) Bella has been staying away from human population. How that was even possible for her was mind boggling.
Where would Bella go? At this point she didn't seem to have a clear destination. Maybe she had no real plan, just that she needed to get away from populated areas?
The three of us were waiting in the Seattle airport for the rest of our family to arrive. While I hated waiting around not doing anything to find my love I knew that it was better to gather a plan and the bigger our numbers the better.
"Edward, calm down. We'll find her." Jasper stated as he sent out waves of calm. Besides she seems not likely to slaughter anyone at the rate she's at with staying away from towns.
"I know, I know." I said automatically. I was itching to get moving. Alice was kind enough to handle the rental car. Time seemed to take twice as long to pass as I waited for the rest of my family to enter the waiting area of the Seattle airport.
As we were getting into the two rental cars Alice had a vision. The whole family, who had just emerged, watched as Alice face went blank, waiting for a clue. In her mind I saw Bella approaching a highway rest stop from the woods. It was dark, and the rest stop was empty. Bella was standing in front of a large map of Alaska; her hand was placed on it looking up at where it said Denali National Forest.
"Denali!" we both whispered at the same time.
Why does Alaska have to be so huge! It's like what, the size of the continental United States? I took an un-needed breath and sighed. At least there is practically no people living here.
What I really need is a map. I thought of actually buying one, of rummaging through cars till I found one, breaking into a library late at night and goggling it, but with all of those ideas I would be near populated areas. But where else could I go to find a map?
A vague memory came to mind. I was at a rest stop with Charlie, must be when I was about eight. We were looking at a large outdoor sign that said, "Welcome to Idaho!" Underneath there was a large detailed map of the state. I barley remembered that trip; it was long and boring as we traveled to Yellowstone from Forks.
If there was a map at the entrance to one state, then surly there must be one somewhere when entering Alaska. My best bet would be to find a highway and follow it. I was grateful that I had stayed relatively close to the ocean so far. Chances are I haven't left Canada yet.
After several hours of running in thick forest I spotted an illuminated area. A rest stop? There were a few cars parked, and people wondering around. I held my breath no wanting to test my limit. I hid in the shadows of the secluded forest. I stood, motionless way into the night waiting for the rest area to become vacant.
Finally the last trucker continued on his journey. I waited a few more moments to make sure that there would be no car driving up. Satisfied, I dashed to the outdoor map. Spotting a red star with the words "You are here" at the very bottom of Alaska near a town called Juneau I traveled my eyes up. Above Anchorage I spotted it, Denali National Park & Wilderness.
No town labeled Denali. Do they live in the Park or is there a town there that simply isn't marked? I touched the words connecting me to the only people that can help me in this new and uncertain existence.
Hi all! So I intended to add this ages ago but then my computer freaked out and wouldnt let me into Word, and to fix it I had to do some tricky things that set it back to point where I lost some reasent changes and newer documents... so pretty much I lost all my chapters beyond this. this is the last of what I have written. I know where I was going but now I'm annoyed and in no mood to rewrite and now I'm podering if I should end this in like 3 more chapters (changing what I had originally had) or should I just tred on intent on doing my original plot with the estimated 15 chapters. Please tell me your opinion.