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Edward's lips crushed to my own with such intensity that I had reason to worry. I felt the tenderness and desire of course, but I also felt a deep passion that only could be found when he was worried. Well, I suppose this was bad, very bad actually. He pulled away, once again way too soon for my sanity.
"I have to go and talk to my… family," he said sheepishly. But it was true. We did indeed have a bit of a situation.
Soon after we reached Tanya's clan, we discovered that Victoria was directly on our trail and we would need an alternate route. It was time to think, but I wasn't truly able to contribute to the conversation, seeing as most of it was occurring in their minds and through quick undetectable whispers. So I sat there silently, feeling as lame and weak as ever.
After a few moments of this, Carlisle led me aside, telling me that there was something important that he needed to confide in me, and only me. This couldn't be great news.
"Bella, we've decided to tell you of the reason to which we are forced to leave. Your friend, Jacob Black, I believe, is not the same, um, person that he once was," he said this with such disgust that I took a reflexive step back. "It seems as if he has transformed into the true identity of his people. This may shock you, you may not believe me, but you friend is a shape shifter."
"A what?" I asked.
"Most commonly known as a werewolf. Victoria had picked up on the boy's distinguished scent and apparently he's been following us, staying near, but making no attempt to save you so far. It's almost as if he's trying to insure your safety just for the moment. The irony is he's doing just the opposite. She knows he's following us, so she simply follows him. He's endangering us all. Bella, thanks to your friend, it will be increasingly difficult to stay away from Victoria."
"S-so what do you want me to do about it?" How was I possibly staying so calm? Was I really this accustomed to the supernatural that I could learn my friend was a werewolf one moment and function clearly the next? Was there any sanity in this world? What other mythical creatures existed? What about the tooth fairy? Was that real too?
"I want you to confront him, tell him to leave. Be sure to explain to him that his presence does nothing but put you in grave danger. You know, there is a sadistic vampire out to kill you, Bella. Although Edward wishes for you not to feel concerned, you must see that we are most definitely in a state of emergency," he replied.
"So what if I can't find him. What if he won't listen to me, Carlisle. He's just so stubborn sometimes!" I added.
"Then we will be forced to kill the fowl beast," he replied. When he spoke of Jacob, it sounded like he was utterly repulsed. I just didn't get it. Sure, he was a werewolf, but the Cullens were vampires. Wasn't that worse? Why would they want to kill someone so important to me? Jacob was certainly one of my best friends. I always thought of him as sort of a breathe of fresh air! No, the Cullens couldn't kill him…. unless they felt it was completely necessary…. Unless they found him more dangerous and sickening than even their own kind.
"What if I told you that you can't do that? "I tried.
"It's not your decision to make, Bella. In joining us you are completely under our protection, which means you are not to spend any time with that disgusting dog than completely necessary. Now I suggest if you care anything for your friend's life, you find him and tell him to steer clear. But do not worry, Bella. You've chosen the better kind," he smiled. For the first time ever I was truly sickened by the vampire clan. How could they discriminate like this?
But I knew what I had to do if I wanted Jacob to live so I simply replied, "Alright, then send him to me… or send me to him. Do whatever it takes. Jacob deserves to live."