Jacob POV

God Bella is fast. I thought as I ran through the trees. Bella's scent still lingered in the icy night air. A new scent, not her human scent that made my heart hammer in my chest. A new scent, one of a disgusting leach, but it wasn't just a leach it was Bella. My Bella. I followed as fast as my legs would carry me. The trail of her scent seemed to generally lead in one direction but occasionally there was a slight change in course. As I ran through the thick sea of green the packs thoughts seemed to be buzzing clearer in my head.

Jake where are you man? I recognised Seth's voice.
Is everything OK? Embry added.
Jacob where are you going? And why are you chasing Bella? Why is she always the cause of trouble? Sam's voice was strong and overpowered the others.

I tried to ignore them. I didn't want them involved. It was my turn to save Bella, alone. The night dragged on and the trail was still strong. My legs slowed as I grew tired. Then all of a sudden I was wide awake as the scent of a familiar leach crept into my snout. Anger raged in my body and I sped towards the new trail. Growls exploded from my chest and my heart hammered against my rib cage. This time she's mine! The voice in my head snarled.
Who's yours Jake? …Jacob. God damn it answer me! Sam's thought echoed through my skull.

Then the trail became so strong I was forced to a stop and my eyes focused in on the outline of her. I tried to hold it back but my vision blurred red as ripping snarls erupted from me. In one swift movement the Red head turned to face me a smug grin spread across her dead face.

"Hello." She breathed. My chest rumbled in response. Anger rippled through my muscles and I lunged forward. As I glided through the cold night towards my target a voice ripped through my head knocking me out of focus.

JACOB! Anger strangled Sam's shout. Before I knew it I had hit the floor in a pile and the red head stood over me pinning me down. Pain shot through my body as her jaw clamped around my neck. High whimpers escaped my lips. Pain repeatedly struck my body as her teeth tore through my skin. Warm blood soaking through my fur. Her venom spread through my body attacking my muscles making them weak. With one last surge of energy I swung my arm from under my body to hit her square in the face. An icy laugh brushed against my eardrum as the world turned black…

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I awoke slightly to a burning smell. I opened my eyes to see a small orange fire growing a couple of feel away from me. Shaddowed by a huge rock so no one would see it. "JAKE!" I heard a muffed scream. Bella? I desperately tried to move my limp body but it stay paralysed pushing me into the dry cracking dirt. I let out a small whine. Then a thunderous crack filled the air as what sounded like a tree feel to the floor in the distance. My ears where filled with snarls and icy giggles travelling from a few meters away.

"I've been waiting for you…" My body shuddered at the sound of the leaches voice. "I followed your scent out here in the middle of the night. When I herd this wolf following me I took it upon myself to make sure he wasn't around to protect you this time."

"Leave Jacob out of this! I'm the one you want come and get me!" Bella screamed. My heart skipped at her protective tone. Wasn't I meant to be saving her? Not the other way around. With that thought voices went wild in my head.

Jacob?
What's going on man? Why do you need saving?
Who's saving you?
Bella. She's here protecting me. That red head leach attacked me. I'm in pretty bad shape. I replied.

"All in good time…" The leach whispered to Bella. No! She wasn't getting Bella. Not with me sitting her. With a small whine I slowly rose to my feet. My muscles soaking up the last of my energy. I swayed back and forth on the balls of my paws. I heard a rippling growl and fell to the floor. I managed to pull my head up as my panicked gaze swooped around looking for Bella. In seconds I met her worried stare. She was Ok, I relaxed. Embry's voice hit my brain,

Hold on Jake we're- Then my whole body jolted as my fur retreated into my skin, leaving my naked body limp against the dirt. I could feel the blood escaping me.

"All he wanted to do was protect you Bella. It seems you getting good at hurting people you love. The red head snickered.

"B-Bella…run!" I grunted as pain screamed in my body. I tried to keep my face composed/.

"Ha ha ha. This mut actually cares for you. After all you're putting him through. He is willing to sacrifice himself for you. But are you willing to let him?" I felt icy nails grazing across my bare skin. The sound of her nails on my back was like the sound of scratching on a blackboard. I shuddered. Then out of nowhere came another searing pain as the leaches nail dug into my skin leaving a gash from my shoulder blade to my hip. I let out a howl of pain. In seconds the space was filled with ripping, screaming and thunder. I slowly felt myself slipping away into a dark sea of painless calm.

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Embry POV

Bella. She's here protecting me. That red head leach attacked me. I'm in pretty bad shape. Jacobs pained voice rang through the packs mind. Silence. Seth, Leah, and Sam looked at me in shock. Growls where escaping my chest. Then within seconds we were running. Flying toward Cullen house. Minuets later we arrived to Edward kneeing on the floor, tearless sobs shuddering through his body.

Where's Bella? Sam thought.

"I don't know. She ran. Jacob did to. She Left." He sobbed.

Wow he's really cut up Seth's voice was quiet.

"Why are you here?" Edward growled through closed teeth.

Jacob contacted us. He said he was hurt and Bella was protecting him from something. Which way did they go? Sam questioned.

"North. I'm coming." He stood up.

Whatever. Seth added.

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Edward POV

Jacob contacted us. He said he was hurt and Bella was protecting him from something. Which way did they go? Sam questioned. Bella was protecting Jacob? What would he need protecting from? Bella was risking her life. My Bella was out there battling alone while I whimpered on the floor. I confidently rose to my feet.

"North. I'm coming." I declared.

Whatever. Seth's quiet thought entered my head as I glared at him.

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Embry POV

We ran close behind Edward following Bella's trail. The trail smelled strange. It didn't smell like Bella. It smelled pretty revolting actually. What was going on? The further north we ran the stronger the scent became. After about 10 minuets running we started to hear the muffed echo of snarls screams and howls. Our legs automatically carried us faster. We were close. Real close. In unison we approached a small clearing. Dusty and dry. The sun sparked over the opening and there behind a huge moss covered rock I saw Jacobs's limp human body painted red and unmoving. I noticed smoke rising into the air from behind the rock. A red haired figure was crouching next to Jake as her skin of diamonds glistened. She was glaring at something. I followed her locked gaze to see Bella. Crouched with her lip pulled back over her teeth as she also shimmered in the beams of the sun. She was a vampire! In one quick movement the red head delicatly placed her index finger in her mouth and let out a low moan. At this Bella lunged herself toward her as ripping, screaming and thunder filled the space around us.

Edward and I will help Bella. The rest of you, get Jake. Sam ordered. And at that we all sped into the clearing. As I approached Jacob a piercing scream slashed through my body. I turned my eyes wide with shock at what I saw…

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