Chapter 20

Everyone around Gabriel tensed up and I swear their eyes got redder. Gabriel on the other hand stayed relaxed. "Everyone get back to the fire and take care of Emilio's wound." His pack reluctantly walked away. "How do we know when to stop draining his blood?" The same lady asked concerned for the boy. They all looked to each other hoping someone would hold the answer.

I stepped forward praying to who ever would listen that this wouldn't result with two dead beings, "I can do it." No spoke and I could sense his time slipping away. "No!" Gabriel said sternly but the lady ran to me, "Please, Gabriel let her save my son. What is the harm if he will die anyways?" I looked down at the ground getting prepared to run. "Fine, but this is on you Stacey."

A path was cleared for me to get to the boy and I knelt down towards his wound. The closer I got the more I could smell the sickening werewolf blood. I would definitely not be swallowing that. I looked around me as I placed my lips on his surprisingly cool skin. I never looked away afraid they might attack, not that they could do any harm as humans. I pulled as much blood into my mouth as possible and then spit it out before returning to the wound. By the third time I could taste the blood was clean.

I stood slowly and looked at his mother, "You'll need to give him stitches." Then I ran back over to the tree I was at before hand. Gabriel came back with his followers. He didn't have to thank me I could see the gratitude in his eyes. When he spoke it was as if I didn't just save one of his werewolves.

"Elizabeth, not too many of species come looking for us and I believe I don't need to explain why; however I am willing to hear you out before we decide your fate." I looked up at him through my eyelashes, "Well I can't ask for more than that, now can I."

We sat under the tree but still had a good bit of distance between us not trusting one another. I told him of my family and Jacob's pack, which explained why I spit the blood out, I was leaving nothing out. "Well then why are you here?" "My aunt who can see the future saw your followers coming to our home to kill us, and our friends because of our alliance. I can't let that happen." Gabriel busted out laughing and I could hear the wolf in his laugh and it made me snarl. "You think just because you came here that means we will not come after you, you're a crazy little murder. We kill vampires and they kill us that's just how it works." "Then I should have let Emilio die." He smirked, "You mistake not mine."

I could here four new heart beats approaching me from behind and could see their reflection in his eyes. They had chains and other useless weapons. I waited until they leaped for me and then jumped into the tree. "And here I thought I could offer you a deal, but if that's how you want it the Volturi will be glad I found you." He signaled for them to leave with a toss of his head, "What kind of deal?" I perched myself still in the tree, "I have friends who also want the Volturi dead and who have had no problems with you. They want to bring them down. This is only possible with your help. Of course we would require immunity from you and an alliance for afterwards."

He looked to his pack, "Under one condition, we are still allowed to hunt those who feed on humans." I nodded, "I have to discuss this with my followers but it shouldn't be a problem. I'll let you know our decision by flare, red is no green is yes. Look for it tonight at midnight." As soon as the words were out of his mouth I was gone. I desperately needed to feed. If the werewolf blood was starting to smell good I needed to stay away from humans until I fed.

That night I sat at the entrance to my cave waiting to see anything a yes or a no. It was already ten after midnight and I thought I had been betrayed when I saw it. The most beautiful shade of green ever. Gabriel was going to help; now I just needed to let the others know the plan. I dialed the number I would never forget. He didn't even get to say anything, "Jacob I need you."