Disclaimar: I do not own any of Stephenie Meyer's characters.
Chapter 19
Sarafina's POV
Seth started telling me a whole story about the legend of the Quileutes and imprinting. Apparently when you imprint on someone you are in love with them for the rest of your life and you have no choice. Also imprinting only happens with werewolves. But how can Jacob be in love with me? We barely knew each other! And on top of that I wasn't sure if I was still over Giacomo…
"That's why he's been acting so moody with you" Seth explained. I looked at him and titled my head to the side, Seth continued, "He told me that he was frustrated that he had imprinted on you only because—"
"He got frustrated because he got stuck imprinting on me? What a scum bag!" I exclaimed angrily.
"Only because you're a vampire..." Seth said as he lowered his head and eyed me cautiously.
I glared at him, "You make me sound like I'm a leper!" I got up from the log we were sitting on and looked down at him.
Seth gulped and continued talking, "He told Billy, his father, A.K.A the guy you met in the wheelchair—"
"Oh that guy? That's his father? It runs in the family! No this whole freaking place hates me!" I shouted angrily at Seth. Seth flinched and stared at me with an emotionless face. The more I stared at him the more I saw him look like a puppy that had just been hit on the nose with a newspaper. "I'm sorry for yelling at, Seth. You're the last person I should be yelling at. You're the only one in this place that likes me." I sighed.
Seth shrugged, "I'm for the underdogs" he then threw me a small smile and got up. "I have school today and I have yet to shower" He stretched his arms above his head and groaned, "I don't want to go to school! Spare me"
I chuckled and rolled my eyes, "You'll live"
"Hey, do you go to school? Or did you go before you got here?" Seth asked curiously. He dusted his shorts and shirt from the remaining splinters of wood that hung on from the log. He was one of the only wolves that wore a shirt whenever he was out in public. Or at least most of the time.
I shook my head, "My life is too complicated to explain in just five minutes" I turned up to the sky and saw the sun securely up with a couple of clouds covering the sunlight. "You should get going if you don't want to be late. You go to the school in the rez right?"
"Yup" Seth said he took a few steps back, "And I don't need to worry about being late. The 9th grade isn't going to panelize me" He grinned and turned around and ran back to his place.
I watched as he left my sight. I swung my arms for a moment and then sighed. "Great everyone's busy and I'm left alone. So what…is today Monday?" I said to myself as I started off back towards the quiet lake.
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N/A POV
"Emmett, don't throw the Monopoly board!" Alice yelled as her brute of a brother grabbed the game board and scattering all the pieces that were placed on it and held it over his head.
"I don't want to play if you're cheating!" Emmett retorted dangling the board over his head.
Jasper, who had been playing the board game with Emmett and Alice, gently bent down from the couch and picked up the strewn game pieces, play money, and cards from the ground and stacked them on the coffee table, where the board game was originally placed.
"Emmett!" Alice shouted more shrilly. Emmett grinned from ear to ear holding the game board above his head and watched his sister jump carelessly to try and grab it from him. Jasper sighed and laid back on the couch and turned on the flat screen television.
"C'mon Alice, jump higher" Emmett teased.
Suddenly Alice stopped jumping and her eyes widened and stared off passed Emmett. Jasper suddenly sensing Alice's anxiety; turned his attention to her and saw that she was having a vision. He sprung up from the couch and stood by Alice's side, holding onto her shoulders.
"Alice, what do you see?" Jasper soothed, feeling Alice's body tense suddenly.
"Edward" Alice whispered.
Emmett and Jasper looked at each other and then back at Alice. Emmett slowly brought his arms down and tossed the board game on the coffee table, once again scattering the game components. The grin on his face suddenly turned into a tight straight line. Jasper caressed Alice's arms up and down to try and relax her.
Alice and Jasper never formally met their other brother. He had hid away in Tanya's house not wanting to see his family again. Alice had always wanted an opportunity to meet Edward but Carlisle forbid it, saying that Edward wanted them to leave him alone. Jasper didn't mind not meeting Edward, from how Rosalie and Emmett described him, Jasper was glad he hadn't met him.
"What about Edward?" Jasper softly asked.
Suddenly Alice turned to Jasper and wrapped her delicate porcelain arms around his neck. "Jasper, it's finally going to happen! Edward's coming!" She moved back to study Jasper's expression. He was more nonchalant about the sudden news.
"Are you sure?" Emmett asked from behind the two.
"Are you questioning me?" Alice grinned at Emmett and then turned to Jasper, "Isn't this wonderful?" she exclaimed hopping in place.
Jasper furrowed his brows and opened his mouth to talk but he didn't know what to say. He wasn't particularly happy about meeting someone that wanted to stay away from his family, but he was pleased that Alice was thrilled about still meeting Edward. Once he was tongue tied on what to say he just smiled at his beautiful wife.
Alice hugged Jasper again and kissed him on the cheek, "Don't worry, I'm sure he's going to be wonderful!"
"I'm sure" Emmett spoke up again, crossing his arms.
Alice ignored her brother's ignorance towards Edward and squealed, "He's going to ring the door bell in less then a minute!" Soon she vanished from Jasper's arms to the front door.
"3…2…1" Alice counted and then the door bell rang. She swung the door open and saw him.
"Edward?" She asked, a grin plastered on her face.
The boy who stood in front of her had long bronze hair that stood up on top of his head, he had a wrinkled pin striped white and blue dressy shirt on and a pair of dark blue jeans. He scratched the back of his head awkwardly as Alice stood on the balls of her feet smiling at him.
"Uh yeah…is Carlisle here?" Edward finally spoke.
"Yeah, he's right upstairs. I'll go get him! Come in and make yourself at home!" She chimed moving aside so Edward could step in. Edward took small steps towards the living room where he saw Emmett and Jasper, arms crossed and all.
"Now I'll be right back don't go anywhere" Alice smiled and skipped up the stairs to find Carlisle.
Edward watched Alice skip away and then he brought his attention towards his brothers. He cleared his throat awkwardly and stuck his hands in his pockets. "So you're Jasper?" Edward asked, trying to break the silence.
"What're you doing here?" Emmett's voice rumbled. He sounded more threatening then curious. Jasper stood beside Emmett, waiting for Edward to speak.
"Uhm…Well I wanted to come see Esme. Carlisle had told me she was not well" Edward exclaimed. "You look well Emmett. All the scars from your accident with the bears went away" Edward half smiled.
Emmett's face didn't change from it's stern expression, "I don't think you should be here" Emmett stated.
"That choice isn't up to you" Edward said defensively.
"Why do you come now? Abandoning your family and shunning away from them doesn't make them miss you" Jasper spoke up. "Esme has been sick for awhile and you just come now?"
"Listen I—" Edward started but got interrupted once hearing Alice come back down the stairs.
"Edward, Carlisle asked for you to come upstairs" Alice said cheerfully.
Edward nodded and looked back at his brothers, "Nice seeing you two" he then turned to Alice, "It was nice meeting you, Alice" he smiled kindly.
"Oh you know my name! I was sure that you looked at the pictures Carlisle would send you and figure out who Jasper and I were!" Alice exclaimed ecstatically. She stared up at Edward happily, almost getting the urge to hop in place again.
"Yes, well I should get going" Edward said, nodding his head towards the stairs.
"Oh right right!" Alice exclaimed. Edward threw her an uncomfortable smile and turned to the stairs. "Oh Edward, I'm so glad you're here!" Alice shouted happily as she wrapped her arms around Edward.
Edward stiffened and looked at Alice confusingly. How was it possible for someone to be so perky all the time?
Alice clung herself to her brother and sighed contently. Suddenly her body tensed and her eyes shot open as she got another vision.
::Vision::
Everything was black for a moment, suddenly voices could be heard.
"Aro, you thoughtless fool! You should've killed that girl when you had the chance!" A exclaimed angrily.
"Caius, I think she learned her lesson" Another voice spoke more softly.
"That despicable girl, Sarafina Bellanie, outlawed the rules! She tried changing the past which could have caused serious damage. And now she has joined with the werewolves! And we do not tolerate that!" The irritated voice spoke again, "Dirty rotten shape-shifters" the voice grumbled.
The softer voice sighed, "Well then prepare to travel to Washington"
Suddenly the vision lightened and two blurry figures were facing each other. One was very pale and had shoulder length hair that was as white as his skin. The other man also had translucent skin and very long jet black hair. The vision was getting foggy again and before it totally vanished both of the vampires' eyes glowed ruby red.
::End of vision::
Alice unhooked herself from Edward and stared doe-eyed at the floor. Sarafina? The same girl who came to visit Esme?
Alice shook her mind away from her thoughts and stared up at Edward who was staring at her astonishingly. "They're coming for Sara?" he asked sternly. Alice looked up at him with big eyes that held empty answers, "Tell me. How did you see that?" Edward said, grabbing Alice by her shoulders firmly.
Suddenly Emmett came from behind Edward and pried his hands off of Alice. Emmett wrapped his arms around Edward and locked him still and walked towards the front entrance. Edward thrashed in Emmett's arms. Jasper then swept by and stood beside Alice and put his hands on her shoulders gently.
"Emmett stop!" Alice screeched. Emmett looked at Alice confusingly and stopped moving, but he still held onto Edward.
"I-I have visions" Alice said more pronounced, "I have visions of the future"
Edward's face went stern and his lips formed a straight line as he shook his head.
"Tell me. How did you see my visions?" Alice asked, taking a step forward.
"I can read your mind" Edward explained. He then tried to wiggle out of Emmett's grasp again, "Let me go! I need to go warn my friend!" he bellowed.
"Do you know where she is?" Alice quipped.
"What are you two talking about?" Jasper asked, looking at Alice.
"They said she was with the wolves in Washington. She must be in La Push" Edward exclaimed.
"Can someone fill us in?" Emmett's voice boomed.
Edward elbowed Emmett's stone cold stomach, and evidently Emmett released him. "The Volturi are coming after my friend"
*****
Sarafina's POV
The day was hitting late afternoon and I had been leaning on this tree trunk for hours! When does school end for 9th graders?
Suddenly footsteps came running behind me and soon Jacob stood beside me. "You like it here, huh?" he smiled.
I looked up at him and sighed, "Seth told me" I blurted out.
Jacob's head titled to the side, "He told you what?" he asked cluelessly.
"About imprinting" There was a brief pause. Jacob sighed roughly and ran his fingers through his hair. He saw me stare up at him worriedly so he sat down next to me.
"I wanted to talk to you about that" Jacob stated.
"Why didn't you tell me before? Because I'm sure that it didn't just happen five minutes ago. Seth said that you had been frustrated over the ordeal for a while" I started off talking pleasantly but after I told him that I knew he was frustrated I glowered at him.
" Seth…" Jacob grunted, "I'm gonna kill him" he said under his breath.
"This isn't Seth's fault!" I exclaimed, "It's yours for not filling me in"
"Sara, you need to understand that this doesn't happen. I mean imprinting is rare enough, but the chances of imprinting on a vampire are like finding a needle in a haystack, I wouldn't be surprised if the chances were slimmer then that!" Jacob exclaimed. He seemed to be flustered but also a bit angry at himself. "And it doesn't make it better that the person I imprinted on is someone my whole tribe despises. Since the day you've gotten here something was different. I wasn't sure what it was so when I asked my friend and he had told me what it could be and I couldn't believe it was true. That's why I've been on my toes lately."
"I'm sorry I've been such a nuisance to you. I can just go, ya know" I said, grabbing onto the tree trunk to get up.
"But" Jacob said, grabbing onto my arm, "After thinking about it and accepting what it is, I spoke to my dad, the one person whose opinion actually matters. He wasn't happy to say the least about it but he knew that something like this couldn't be avoided." Jacob smiled, "He even promised that if he ever came by you that he would try to act civilized"
I stared at the ground as he spoke and nodded in acknowledgment. I looked back at him and even though his smile was contagious, my face stayed somber. "The truth is, before I came here. I had a boyfriend. At least a year or two ago…"
"Yeah, I assumed you had one since you told Leah you had been in love" Jacob smiled warmly.
"He died" I stated, it took me a second to continue. I looked at Jacob and got intimidated by his kind brown eyes, "I-I killed him" my voice cracked.
Jacob hadn't said anything, his face stayed serious. I turned my face away and stared at the ground. Soon a hot burning arm wrapped around me. I stiffened a little feeling the heat from his body touch my hard ice skin.
"I'm sorry…about the loss" Jacob spoke gravely. "Do you want to talk about it?"
In most cases I would decline that question immediately but seeing as Jacob was quote in quote in love with me for the rest of his life, I thought it wouldn't hurt to explain the story one more time.
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After telling the story about Giacomo and about how I read my journals to go in the past and save him, Jacob smiled sincerely.
"That's amazing so you can go back in time?" Jacob asked curiously.
"Well whenever I have my journals. You see, when I first turned into a…vampire" I cringed as I said the word, I expected it to be awkward to mention it around Jacob, "My foster mother told me I should write down my every day activities. I haven't in awhile. Not since Giacomo died."
"Can you travel back in time now?" Jacob grinned.
"I don't know, maybe" I shrugged, "I would need my journals with me but I think they are back in my old house. In another coven in Denali."
"Is that like your second home?" Jacob asked.
"Yeah, basically. I ran away to there after Giacomo's death. I became close with the sisters there. And that's also where I met the Cullens" I exclaimed.
"The Cullens? They know them too?" Jacob exclaimed in surprise then he sighed, "I should've known they knew every vampire group around"
"They're a nice group. Both the Cullens and the Denali Coven. They have that animal diet" I smiled.
"So…" Jacob's voice trailed, "Are you saying that you are still in love with this Giacomo guy?"
I sighed involuntarily and bit my bottom lip, "I don't know. There's a strong possibility I still am" Jacob's face stayed emotionless and nodded, "I mean in time…things could change" I piped up.
Jacob half smiled and nodded again, "Would you ever go back in time and change the day you came here?"
I thought for a second as I stared at my feet.
Coming here was one of my best decisions in a long time. I would live with myself if no one imprinted on me but the fact that I found a place to stay away from journal-drama and I made a new friend or two was nice.
I turned back to Jacob, "No shot" I smiled.
Soon Jacob's smile became a faint straight line and he brought his head slowly towards mine. I could feel his warm breath heating my arctic skin. I had stopped breathing so I could avoid his horrible dog stench; which was a smart move since his body was no more then a few inches from mine. I closed my eyes and waited for the moment that was supposed to come.
"School was terrible!" a voice shouted from behind us.
Suddenly Seth came pacing a few feet behind. Jacob leaned away from my face and stared frustratingly at Seth. I laughed nervously and stood up.
"Got bullied by the jocks or something?" I teased.
"No, it was just so boring! Nothing interesting ever happens." Seth said as he leaned against the tree.
Jacob stood up, "School ended hours ago though. Did you go somewhere?"
"Yeah, I—" Seth said but I cut him off.
"Were you at school today too?" I asked looking at Jacob.
"Yeah, where do you think I was the whole afternoon?" He chuckled.
"I thought you had a shift?" I furrowed my brows.
"I did, really early in the morning. Then I had school" Jacob explained.
"Anyway! Back to what I was saying I actually did go somewhere after school. My friend Cody took me to his school's basketball court in Forks High School"
"Who's Cody?" Jacob and I asked at the same time.
"This kid I met in basketball camp last summer. We kept in touch and he asked me to play some ball" Seth exclaimed. "And their selection of girls over at that school is more appealing to the ones here" He grinned.
"You met a girl?" I smiled. This feels like I'm talking to my little brother about girls. How cute.
"I met twins! One of them is really cute though. Her name is S—" Seth said but Jacob cut him off.
"Do you smell that?" He stated.
"I swear I didn't blow gas" Seth exclaimed. I stared at him with narrowed eyes in disgust. "Well I didn't…" he said defensively in a softer tone.
Jacob shoved Seth's head lightly, "No smart one, the scent…"
Seth took in a big whiff and his eyes widened in surprise. Since I had been holding my breath since the minute Jacob arrived to this spot, I didn't know what they were smelling. Soon Seth's eyes landed on me.
I furrowed my brows, "What?" I looked at Seth and then to Jacob. I took my chances and started breathing again. I took in a big whiff and realized what they were talking about.
I gasped, "It's Edward"
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I had explained that Edward was my friend so there was no need to panic and attack. Jacob had decided that it would be best if we ran to Edward to shorten the distance. If we didn't make it in time the rest of the pack would attack.
Jacob and Seth both transformed into their werewolf self and ran beside me as we tried to reach Edward quickly. In a matter of seconds we had located his scent and sprinted straight at him.
After being surrounded with werewolves and their smell it was nice to smell someone clean and wouldn't burn my nose. Once Edward was in eyesight, I picked up my pace and once I was in good meter I pounced on him. Being away from family was nice but it was also just as nice to see family again. Did I just call Edward family? Ummm.
"Edward!" I yelled happily as I held him in a tight hug. "I missed you and all but why are you here?" I asked, my voice still a bit loud and high from the excitement.
Edward's face was solemn and not happy at all like mine, "I need to tell you something…" He then looked behind me to see two large wolves. "In private"
I nodded and turned back to Seth and Jacob, "Stay put guys. I'll be right back"
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Edward and I ran back towards the divider line so Edward wouldn't be on Quileute land.
"So you're living with wolves now?" Edward stifled a smile, showing a happier expression on his face.
"Yeah—is that what you wanted to tell me?!" I exclaimed.
"No" Edward then went back to his serious expression, "Do you remember the Volturi?"
I furrowed my brows and nodded, "Well one of them isn't happy that the other let you go"
I narrowed my eyes in confusion and then I remembered the day when I had saved Giacomo from his death and then he had died the same day through a different accident. The moment I had collapsed from unconsciousness and was floating in darkness a voice spoke to me. Was it really the Volturi that spared my life but now are taking action once again?
I sighed and looked down at myself.
"What should we do?" Edward sighed angrily, basically talking to himself.
"I think I need to change before meeting them" I exclaimed, pointing at my dirty outfit that I had been wearing for more then 24 hours.
Edward glowered at me for not taking matters seriously.
"Do the others know?" I asked Edward, referring to the Cullens.
Edward nodded, "Alice was the one who saw the vision of them deciding to come here"
"I should go back to the Cullen's place. I don't want them to come here on Quileute Land. Jacob and the others might want to get involved." I said worriedly.
"Jacob and the others?" Edward asked confusingly, "Oh those wolves that were following you?" he scoffed.
I smacked his arm, "Yes, them. I care about them and I don't want them to get hurt. And I'm sure Carlisle has better suggestions so it's best if we go back to his place" I exclaimed.
Edward nodded and took a step back, "Let's go then" I sighed and looked at the ground, "What's wrong?" he asked.
I looked up at him, my face worried about the outcome of the Volturi's visit, "I need to say goodbye"
Disclaimer: I do not own Cody or S-- either =PP
Yikes Volutri are coming! Only I know what's going to happen next! Muahaha ...Oh and sorry about Jacob-Sara-Moment cheesiness! hehe
