A/N: Thanks clastianshipper23! Your reviews have motivated to continue writing. This a new chapter, while short it's packed with information that will be important for Baby Annie's future. Enjoy! :)
Chapter 9
Annalise's POV
I hum happily to my lullaby as I solve a math problem. Since we grow faster than the average human we can't go to a normal school. My Uncles and daddy including my Aunts, Momma and my grandparents homeschool me and Nessie. We have picture perfect memory it doesn't take many lessons to learn something which is good; I guess.
I hear Jake and Embry yelling about some football game playing. They're waiting for us to finish our lesson. They want to take us to La push; I love going there. I can hear footsteps closer and smell of Momma and Daddy as they approach.
"Annie," she calls out.
I run in my speed. "Yes Momma," I stare between them. Momma gives Daddy a glance that I can't quite read what it meant.
"We have to show you something," Daddy's voice is the most serious I've ever heard.
I begin feeling nervous. What's happening? I suddenly need Embry next to me. "Come," Momma stretches her hand and I take it.
"Embry, I think you should go as well." Uncle Edward points out before we exit the house.
I start feeling even more nervous when I see my parents didn't protest in Embry coming. What is happening?
They both give me a hand, me standing in the middle. I can smell Embry scent which eases me but I'm still off edge as we venture deeper into the forest.
I notice that Momma and Daddy look at each other occasionally fueling my need to know. I also notice that we're walking at human pace. Almost as if they're were scared to make to where ever we were going.
I see off the distance a huge tree whose trunk is almost the size of… I don't know but it's huge. Bellow it is a smooth rock, tall, looks hand made. I walk closer to it. My breathing becoming erratic. Sobs come out as I read what the smooth beautiful head stone reads.
Mary,
Loved Mother and Guarding Angel
"We made it, and it was finally ready to be placed where it belonged," Daddy explains.
I let my fingers brush against the top of it. Mary. My Momma who saved me from that person. "I know it isn't enough," Momma whispers, her voice cracking. "I wish I could've given her more because what she gave me is much more precious, priceless." More tears fall as I look at her name.
"We know we can't replace her but we will honor her bravery for defending you to her dying breath. For giving you a fighting chance," Daddy's voice is soft and gentle.
"You're right, you can't replace her because you two are one of a kind. She is my Momma who gave me life and defended me but-" I turn to look at Momma, standing there. Her beautiful blonde hair swaying with the wind. "You saved me as well. You two gave me your love and to me that's priceless, precious." They both look like they would cry if they could. I turn to the head stone. "Thank you for saving me and for guiding me to them," I press my lips on the top of the head stone with thick hot tears.
With one final look I turn around and launch myself at them. "You are my Momma, and Daddy," I whisper as they hug me tighter.
I look at Embry who has kept his distance and I smile. He smiles back and I feel reassured with that small gesture.
"I love you my baby girl," Momma whispers with so much emotion.
"I lo-" I stop abruptly when the wind shifts to us and I begin smelling something sweet… too sweet.
Momma and Daddy look around and something passes by the trees stepping on sticks as they crack. Embry begins shaking violently, growling. He phases shredding his clothes in the process. He runs in full wolf speed towards whoever passed by us.
Momma runs back to the house in vampire speed with me while Daddy follows Embry. I see Jacob also in Wolf form run beside us towards where Embry disappeared to.
"Momma what's going on?" I ask scared out of my life.
"Nothing honey, it's probably the wolfs being protective as always," she smiles but the smile seemed forced. We walk into the main house and Uncle Edward stares at Momma.
Embry's POV
Jake it's the scent! I scream. He was too close to Annie for my liking.
Don't let it escape! Jacob commands. Like I will let it.
I'm hot on its heels.
I smelled it too, Seth joins me. Running in full speed towards the thing.
I won't let it get away, I yell. I can see the suit jacket he has.
Is he wearing a suit? Seth asks.
It looks like it but I don't care I'll catch it and end his life, I growl. I see Jake next to us now, joining in our fight.
We can't let it get away, Jacob's growl is fierce. I know he's pissed that this vampire has escaped us more than a few times.
It won't! I run faster, I'm heavily motivated since it could've attacked Annie and I can't let that happened.
Catch him! I hear Paul snarl.
I open my jaw ready to take a bite off him when suddenly I find myself facing the Cullen's house. Seth, Emmett and Jake also stop looking around in confusion. I can hear the bastard laugh in the distance. We can't chase after it, it feels like something is physically holding us down.
After a few minutes we find our ability to move around but the scent had completely vanish.
What the heck happened? Seth asks confused out of his mind.
A mix of emotions passes through Emmett's face. He hisses bearing his teeth. "What happen?!" he looks at us all. He pushes a tree trunk from its roots.
"Emmett?" Blondie asks carrying my whole world in her arms. My little Annie asleep oblivious to all of this.
"What's the matter?" Esme walks carefully towards him with his motherly tone.
Buff guy picks a rock that must weight almost a ton and splits in half. He runs into the house with them behind him.
I growl in frustration, He slipped again!
Did anybody see someone with him? Jake asks.
No, I answer.
We need to go find it. Leah stands in front of us snarling.
"You won't be able too," Edward's annoying smooth voice says.
What are you talking about? We will get him and kill it, Jacob frowns.
"You cannot, he has he powers to repel. As you follow him you will find yourself running the other way."
You let him slip away, Paul growls at me. You were right behind him!
I growl back, Did you not hear what Edward said!
You had him and you let him escape!
I launch myself at him completely livid. My teeth bits into him as he scratches my face.
ENOUGH! Our Alpha commands. We stop immediately. We will find him if it's the last thing we do…
