Jacob
Jacob raced through the woods, tearing the creamy invitation in his hands. Hundreds of tiny pieces of paper caught the breeze and swept away, swirling like petals in the wind. Tears stung Jacob's eyes as he tore off his clothes and burst into wolf form. He raced through the forest paying no heed to his surroundings. Images and flashes of conversation flashed through his mind.
'Isabella Marie Swan and Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, Together with their families request the honor of your presence at the celebration of their marriage'- 'I love you',- a kiss on the edge of the road, -'I'm sorry Jake',- grabbing Bella up in a huge bear hug and spinning her around in circles, -a punch that broke her fist,- 'I don't care who's a vampire and who's a werewolf. That's irrelevant. You are Jacob, and he is Edward, and I am Bella. And nothing else matters.'- 'You won't be Bella anymore," I told her. 'My friend won't exist. There'll be no one to forgive.'- 'I'll always pick him'- 'Weeks'.
That's what she'd said. She had weeks to live before she'd be gone. Forever.
Jacob viciously snapped a branch off a tree shaking his head. He tried to push the thoughts of Bella from his mind and concentrate solely on his canine instincts. So he ran. And ran. And ran. He ran for days. He ran for weeks. He ran until there was nowhere to run any more. Then he turned around and ran the other way.
Seth
Seth grabbed a coke from his fridge and slumped down onto the couch to watch some tv. He'd barely turned into on when the telephone rang. With a sigh he turned off the tv and threw the remote on the couch and went to answer the phone.
"Hey, Seth, it's Bella."
"Oh, hiya, Bella! How are you?"
"Fine" She replied, though she certainly didn't sound it.
"Calling for an update?"
"You're psychic."
"Not hardly. I'm no Alice-you're just predictable," He joked. He didn't know why the others feel so uncomfortable with the Cullens. He'd always found them friendly and agreeable.
"I know I am." She hesitated for a minute. "How is he?"
"Same as ever. He won't talk, though we know he hears us. He's trying not
to think human, you know, just going with his instincts."
"Do you know where he is now?"
"Somewhere in northern Canada. I can't tell you which province. He doesn't pay much attention to state lines."
"Any hint that he might . . ."
"He's not coming home, Bella. Sorry." He genuinely felt sorry for her. He knew how much both of them were hurting and he felt so helpless.
She swallowed. "S'okay, Seth. I knew before I asked. I just can't help wishing."
"Yeah I know. We all feel the same way."
"Thanks for putting up with me, Seth. I know the others must give you a hard time."
"They're not your biggest fans," he agreed cheerfully. "Kind of lame, I think. Jacob made his choices, you made yours. Jake doesn't like their attitude about it. 'Course, he isn't super thrilled that you're checking up on him, either."
She gasped. "I thought he wasn't talking to you?"
"He can't hide everything from us, hard as he's trying."
"I guess I'll see you at the... wedding,"
"Yeah, me and my mom will be there. It was cool of you to ask us." He said enthusiastically. He was genuinely happy for Edward and Bella.
As he put the phone down he heard an urgent howl from the woods outside his house. The hairs on the back of his neck rose as his head snapped towards the source of the sound. Something was wrong.