Second Chances

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AN: This chapter is a little darker and it's the last one before the end. Since the story is getting too long, I decided to finish it in a sequel. SO, if you want to know what is going to happen, then wait until I post the first chapter of the sequel to this story (SOON). It's already written and it's a lovely story- if I do say so myself- so enjoy and review.

Dream

Embry's POV

I couldn't imagine that Madison took in the news of her pregnancy so lightly. We were having our second child in less than two weeks. I was a nervous wreck. I had been the one that was experiencing the sympathetic pregnancy traits during the first trimester of her pregnancy. I was nauseous and cranky all the times. I've always had a great relationship with my food, but back then, I could barely tolerate certain foods. I blamed the little baby that was growing inside Madison. We didn't know the sex, but we knew it was healthy. Madison was more relaxed during this pregnancy. She knew what she was going to experience and this time, we took Lamaze classes to help her with her breathing during childbirth.

I sat on the sofa, as I took off my work boots off and glared at Seth. He'd taken residence in our house and barely left Madison alone. I didn't mind it one bit, but he was getting on my nerves lately. He was acting anxious and nervous around me, whenever Madie left the room he would followed. I had a feeling that Madison was going to have a daughter and she was going to be Seth's imprint, but who was I to know what the future held.

"What the hell is wrong with you?" I asked, when Madison left to get Braxy from his room. "Why are you so antsy?"

Seth just shrugged and stared up the steps. "I don't know. I have this strange feeling and I can't seem to shake it off."

"What do you mean?"

"I don't know." Seth sighed. "It started a few days ago. Remember when you asked me to go with Madison to her doctor's appointment?"

I nodded and waited for him to continue, but Madison was coming down the steps with our two-year old prince. I looked up at her smiling face and fell in love with her all over again. Braxton was smiling at Seth and then turned his attention to me. He waved at me and motioned his mother to put him on the floor. Madison obliged and sat him on the floor. She groaned as she got up straight and ran her hand over her stomach. Braxton ran towards me with open arms and I welcomed him in mine. He smelled so good. I loved the way his mother's scent lingered on him. It was like an invisible cloak of love that fell over my son, protecting him. I loved the feel of his chubby little hands on my face.

"Daddy! Daddy!" he sang happily, as he hugged me.

"Braxy, how are you my boy?" I asked him, placing a soft kiss on his forehead. He hugged me again and the pulled away to have a better look at me.

"Fine! Unca Seff took me to beach and play!" he said happily, as he turned to look at Seth.

"I'm glad you had fun!" I said, placing him on my lap and staring down at him. "Do you want to go to the park later?"

He nodded and clapped contently. Madison waddled towards us and sat beside me. "He can't, sweetie." she said softly, as she ran her warm hand over my feverish arm. "He has an appointment with the doctor today."

"Why? Is he sick?" I asked worriedly. She shook her head and kissed my lips.

"He is getting his "check up" today." she whispered gently. She didn't want Braxton to hear. "We'll be back at around four and then we can go to the park." she said, smiling. I didn't want my son to suffer. It was hard to see my happy and bubbly son cry when he got his shots or a scrape or just anything that caused my little guy physical pain. "Em, B also needs a haircut. He is starting to look like Cousin It." she said, stifling a laugh. She ran her hand through Braxton's long hair.

I sighed. "Why?" I asked annoyed. I looked down at my son. Yes, his hair was a little long, but he was so cute. His dark hair fell a little down his shoulder and you could barely see his cute chubby face behind his hair. Oh drats, he did need a fucking hair cut. "Fine, but cut it enough that it's still long, but not too long that people confuse him for a girl or Cousin It."

"Ok, sweetie." she laughed, as she pulled me closer to kiss me. Braxy got off my lap and ran to his Uncle Seth. Seth lifted him up and walked to the kitchen. "Seth," Madison called.

"Yes," Seth answered from the kitchen. I could hear him chewing on something, but I didn't care. Having Seth around gave me time to hug my wife, before she went to her appointment.

"Can you put on Zeus' shoes and coat, please?" she asked politely.

"Sure, can I eat the leftover pizza from last night?" Seth asked with his mouth full.

"You're already doing it, so go ahead!" I replied. "That kid is gonna empty our cupboards if we let him."

Madie snuggled closer to me and laughed. "Please, the three of you eat like wolves. Do you think that Zeus is going to turn into a wolf too?"

"I don't know." I shrugged, kissing her forehead and resting my hand on her growing stomach. "How is the princess?"

She shook her head and smiled. "It's another boy, Em. I bet you two hundred kisses and a weekend of wild sex that it's another boy!"

"I love our bets. They are so kinky!" I said, cupping her cherub face in my hands and kissing her lips. "I love you so much!"

"Um, guys, I'm trying to eat here." Seth piped from the kitchen. When he was finished eating, he got Braxton ready for his appointment. "So, what are they doing to Braxy-man today?"

Madison covered Braxy's ears and mouthed. "He's getting his shots today."

"Again? I thought he got them done six months ago?" Seth and I asked in unison. I looked down at my son and saw his perfect dimpled smile. He was unaware that he would be crying today. I had to go to the store and buy him a toy. Yes, I was a softy for my baby boy.

"Is he getting his shots, again?" I asked, and Madie-love nodded and continued to cover Braxton's small ears to prevent him from listening to us. "Damn, I don't want him to go. Mad, I can't go! I can't be held responsible if I beat the fucking nurse that is going to hurt my son."

"Babe," Madie said softly. "It's for his own good. He'll thank us in the future. Plus, he is two and he really needs to be up to date in his shots. You don't want our Chunky-bunky to get sick, right?"

"I know, but," I sighed, as I lifted my son from the floor and kissed him. He looked like a ball, wrapped in his coat and hat and winter boots. "Ugh, just knowing that he is going to be in pain makes me angry. I can't stand it when he cries."

Seth nodded and took Braxton from my arms. He started to play with him and I could concentrate on Madison. She looked so beautiful with her hair cascading down her shoulders. "Just take care, Ok?" I said, kissing her cheek.

"I will, Em!" she said gently, placing her hand over my heart. "I'll be careful, I swear. That's why I asked Seth to come with me. I knew that you would turn into a killer father if you saw the nurse… well, you know what I mean." she said, smiling. "Pass me the diaper bag, please."

I handed her the diaper bag and she struggled to stand up. "Ok, drive careful and call me when you get to the doctor's office. Call me when you are ready to come home and if…"

"If anything happens to us. You worry too much, Em!" she said, as she kissed my lips one last time. "I love you, Embry Call."

"And I love you, Madison Call." I said, kissing her cheek softly and caressing her stomach. I felt the baby kick and I looked at her face. "Take care and come back home safely. I need you in my arms, Madie-baby."

"I'm going to stop by my mom's house afterwards. She needs to talk to me about something." she shrugged and walked to the door. She opened the front door and shivered. "Damn, it's cold! Bye, Embry." she said, waving back at me and stepping out of the door. I ran to her and held her in my arms. "OK, I gotta go. I'll call you when I get to the doctor." she laughed.

"I can't let you go, sweetie." I said against her hair.

"I will only be out two hours top. I'll come back! I swear!" she said, snaking her arms around my neck to kiss me. "Can you help me put Chunky-Bunky in the car seat, please? Seth does a good job, but I want you to make sure that he is secure in his seat..."

"Sure, anything for my queen." I said, kissing her cheeks and lips. I didn't want to see her go. "Seth sucks!"

"I heard that." Seth shouted and I could hear Braxton laughing loudly. "They think I can't take care of you, little man."

"Unca Seff," Braxton laughed. "You're funny!"

I finally let go of Madison and together we walked down the snow covered cobblestone pathway and down to the driveway. I checked on Braxton's car seat and Seth had done an excellent job of securing his seatbelt. I adjusted the straps a little more and patted Seth on the shoulder. "Thanks, bro!"

He smiled and looked down at Braxton. They high-fived each other and I turned my attention to my lovely wife. She looked so beautiful in her black coat and her winter boot. Her belly wasn't as large as it had been with Braxton, but it was still big. She waddled into my arms and hugged me again. "Take care, Love." I said, kissing her lips gently.

"Come on, Madie." Seth said annoyed, as he closed Braxton's door. "We have to get going. We want to find parking, don't we? It never takes Embry this long to say goodbye to you! What gives?" he muttered the last part.

"What's wrong?" she asked me worriedly. "You've been very over protective for the past few days. Is something wrong?"

I sighed. "I don't know. I have been feeling a little edgy today. But don't worry. If there is anything wrong I'll let you know." I said, encircling my arms around her and kissing her neck. I looked back to where my son sat and saw him waving at Seth. Seth was tapping on the window and Zeus was laughing and giggling contently. I didn't want to let them go. There was something that was stopping me. It had never been this hard for me to let her go, but today, I just couldn't muster the courage to let her go.

"Em, I gotta go. Seth is going to drive today. It's going to be fine, baby! You know how careful he drives when Zeus and I are with him. Just rest, sweetie. You have been working too much lately."

"Ugh," I said defeated. "Fine!" I said, as I let her go. "And since you are stopping by your mom, have her kill the nurse that'll hurt my baby today."

"Em," she said annoyed. "Sweetie, stop being so aggressive around the baby." she said, touching her belly protectively. "He's already kicking up a storm. He doesn't need your testosterone to fuel his anger. You aren't the one that has to suffer the pain." she laughed, as she walked around the Land Rover. "I labeled your food with your name. That way Seth won't eat it. And don't worry, baby, we'll be alright. See you tonight."

"Shit! OK! But seriously, call me when you get there, when you leave the doctor's office and when you get to your mom's house. Seth you keep me inform all the time." I said, she gave me a kiss and walked out the door. Seth nodded and walked to the passenger's seat and opened the door for her.

Madison got in and turned to face me. "I love you!"

"I love you too." I said, kissing her forehead and stepping aside. I watched as she got in the passenger's seat and watched as Seth closed the door for her. "Take care of her, Seth. If you see anything strange, call me! I'll be there in a second." I told Seth, as I placed my hand on his arms. "I'm not kidding! You contact me the minute you suspect that they are in danger."

"I will bro." Seth said seriously, as he patted my shoulder. He walked around me and got in the driver's seat. I had a strange feeling, but I pushed it aside. She was going to be fine. It must be the fact that Braxton was going to get his shots. I dreaded seeing my little boy cry or in pain. It was like my heart was breaking into pieces.

"Daddy, bye!" Braxton screamed, as he and Madison waved at me and, before Seth drove down the driveway of our house. I waved back at them and felt shivers run down my back. I closed the door when the SUV was not visible anymore and walked to the kitchen. I ate the food that Madison labeled with my name. When I was done, I went upstairs and took a quick shower. I was so fucking tired and exhausted. I decided to watch some television, but fell asleep for god knows for how long. I woke up to the loud knocks on the kitchen door. I cursed as I got up from my comfortable bed and walked down the steps.

I could smell Paul and Jared, when I entered the kitchen. I was no longer in Sam's pack. I had switched my alliance to Jake. We had been best friends since we were young and after the chaos that Nessie's birth caused. I decided to remain with my friends, where I belonged. Quil also followed and joined Jake's little renegade pack, but kept in touch with Sam's pack. He wanted to stay close to Claire, his little imprint.

I ambled to the door and stopped. I felt my heart sink inside my chest and the pain that engulfed me was indescribable. The pain radiated from my heart all the way down to my limps. I collapsed on the floor and I heard one of the guys break the doors from its hinges.

"Paul," I muttered, as the pain completely paralyzed me. "Where is she? What happened to her?"

Paul couldn't look me in the eyes. There was pain in his face. He walked back outside and I could hear him cursing. I looked up at Jared and he shook his head. "Can you walk?" he asked worriedly. I shook my head. I couldn't move. I was unable to stand up. "You have to fucking get up, Em! Do it for Braxton! Damn it!" Jared shouted, as he pulled me up. I tried moving but the pain stopped me. "You have to move, for Madison's sake!"

I growled in pain and cried. Damn, Madison was suffering and I couldn't do anything to stop her pain. "What happened?" I yelled behind my tears. I clung to Jared and he helped me sit on the chair. He walked to the counter and slammed his hands against it. "I'm sorry, Em." he said, his own eyes welling with tears. "I can't do this." he ran out of the kitchen and left me in the sea of doubts.

"Jared," I shouted, as I struggled to get up from the chair. "Damn it, Jared! You fucking cunt! What happened?"

I closed my eyes and I could see my Madison's smile. She was happy and I wished that she was beside me. I couldn't understand what was happening, but I knew that the sudden pain that struck me had to do with her. She was suffering and I couldn't fucking do anything. I managed to get up the chair and took a few steps towards the sliding door that led to the backyard. I leaned against the wall, as I exited the kitchen and stepped outside. The cold wind blew softly and the soft drizzle hit my face. I turned around when I smelled Paul and Rachel's scent. I saw Paul in his wolf form and Rachel was gently caressing his muzzle. She was crying too and I knew that it had to do with Madison. Rachel and Madison had become best friends, since the birth of Braxton. She was my son's godmother and he loved her dearly. Oh, god, my son, my wife and my unborn child! Please, let them be fine and alive! I felt my body start to tremble and I started to shake uncontrollably. I phased near the backyard steps and destroyed Madison's flower pots. I ran towards Paul and stopped a few feet away from him. The pain that ran through my entire body was agonizing, but I had to find the answers to my queries.

"Where is Madison, Paul?" I asked, as I struggled to move closer to him. It was easier to manage the pain when I was in wolf form. I moved swiftly and saw Rachel's tears. She clung to Paul and sighed, when she pulled away.

"I don't know much." he replied, his eyes staring lovingly at Rachel. He moved away from her and then turned to face me. "All I know is what I was told and showed by Brady and Collin."

I looked down at Rachel and she took a step back. "I'll be in Sam's house, waiting for any news about Madison." she said sadly, as she waved at Paul and gave me a sympathetic smile.

"Em, you have to come with me." Paul said, when Rachel's Honda was down the street. "Follow me."

I followed him, as the anger continued to bubble inside me. "What happened?" I asked angrily.

"I don't know all the details, but when Brady and Collin were patrolling around La Push, they found your SUV abandoned near a clearing." he said, as he showed me the images of my white Land Rover parked next to the clearing where the guys and I would usually ride our four wheelers and dirt bikes.

"What do you mean 'abandoned'?" I asked alarmed. "Where is Madison? Seth? My son?" I asked concerned.

Paul was now running and dashing through the trees. I trailed after him. I could see three of the new members of Sam's pack following after us. Paul was suffering too. He saw Madison as his little sister, but I was suffering more. She was my wife, my best friend, my confidant and mother of my children. I could feel the gaping hole that was forming in my chest.

"I don't know, Em," Paul answered. "I really don't know. I am fucking shitting bricks afraid that something happened to her, the unborn child or Seth."

I growled and ran faster. "Paul, don't fuck with me! Where are my baby girl and my son?" I begged.

Paul shook his massive wolf head and stopped. "I don't know, Em. We don't know where Madison is, but the baby is with your mother. He is fine!"

"Why?" I asked nervously. "Why is he with my mother and not with Madie? She would've called me to let me know that she was going to leave our baby with my mother. What happened to Madie? Is she alright? Take me to her." I asked restlessly.

"Your mother called you many times. She was worried, when you didn't answer your phone." Paul responded. "She called Mercury and he called Sam. I don't really know what happened to Madison. There is no trail of her around La Push. All I know is what Sam showed us in his mind. We are searching for her, Em. Your mother called Chief Swan and he is searching for her too."

"What did Sam showed you? What was it? Does he know where Madie is?" I asked in frustration.

"He called Leah and she…" he trailed off. The other three wolves that were following us ran passed us and I ignored them.

"And?" I asked.

"Leah told him that Mercury ran out of the house after he got an urgent call from Cheyenne or Elisha or your mother. He stopped by your mom's house and made sure that Braxton was fine. He left him with your mother and said something about Elaine." he said, as he drew in a deep breath.

"Elaine? What the fuck does she have to do with my imprint?! I can fucking sense that Madison is in great pain or is suffering! We have to find her!"

"Em," he paused. "We are trying to find Madison. We also don't know where Seth is." Jared's voice piped in our minds. "Sam wants to see you, Embry."

"I'm pissed at you for leaving without telling me what happened to my wife." I grunted angrily.

"I'm sorry, Embry." Jared said apologetically. His mind abruptly started to show images of my SUV and the familiar scent of blood. "I'm sorry."

I ran faster, following the trees that were so familiar now. I ran down the thicket, avoiding the tree trunks. "What is it that you aren't telling me, Jared? Whose blood is that?"

"Em," Jared whispered. "I'm sorry!"

"Whose blood is it?" I asked furiously, when I reached the clearing. Sam, Quil, Jared, Leah, Jake and three new pack members were already there, waiting for me.

"Em, calm down!" Jake ordered.

"Fuck you, Jake." I screamed. The pain inside me was agonizing. "It's not your little demon spawn that is missing. It's my wife, for fuck's sake. She could be hurt or worse dying! She's pregnant! What if my wife or my unborn daughter are dead?"

"Calm down, Em." Paul said, as he stood beside me. "I'll take you to the SUV."

I ran faster, trailing after Leah and Paul. Jake, Quil and Jared were flanking me. I was afraid of what I would come across. I had to go and find my angel. I could feel the emptiness in my heart tugging fearfully at my heart. Madison was hurting and I could feel her pain. I felt a little relieved that Zeus was fine. But what about my little unborn child and my wife? Were they fine?

I stopped, when I saw the Land Rover, parked next to a deep trench. It was starting to rain and I didn't care. I had to smell around the area, before the rain washed away any evidence. I walked closer to the vehicle and my heart stopped. I could smell Braxton's, Seth's, and Madison's and…

"Dude, there's also the repugnant smell of a vampire." Brady said in disgust.

"What the fuck?" I ran fast to where he was, reaching the small shack where I first told Madison that I was a werewolf. I ran inside and found the stench of a vampire.

"Why do I smell Cheyenne's, Elisha's and some other vampire's scent in here?" Jake said worriedly. "Embry, was Madison with Elisha and Cheyenne?"

"No," I growled angrily. "She was with Seth. She did mention that she was going to go visit her mother after Braxton's appointment."

"Cheyenne?" Brady asked, as he moved closer to where I stood.

"Madison's stepsister." I growled as I continued smelling the perimeter. Madison's scent began to grow stronger and was mixed with the unpleasant smell of the fucking vampire she called sister and someone else's. "I smell Elaine." I muttered, as I continued whiffing the area.

"I found Madison's wedding ring." Quil said nervously. I walked to where he was and I cried for my wife's safety. "Collin is following the other scent that is coming from the woods!" Quil said.

I ran out of the shack and braced myself for the worst. I knew that I should have never let her leave my side. Damn, my fucking happiness was never complete. Where was my angel? I needed her beside me!

I heard Collin's howling and immediately saw what he was seeing. "Elaine?" I asked myself. She was sitting under a tree, her hands were bloody and there were bite marks on her neck. Her eyes were open, but she wasn't breathing, neither was her heart beating.

"The blood in her hands smells like Madison's" Jake blurted out. I ran faster. I needed to see this. This wasn't happening to me! I couldn't conceive the idea of not having my wife beside me. What was I going to tell Braxton? I couldn't! I wouldn't!

"Em, don't get ahead of yourself." Sam commanded. "Stay calmed."

"You aren't my alpha anymore, Sam." I hissed, as I ran.

"But I am! Stay calmed!" Jake grunted, as he stopped me. "You stay calm! You need to be calmed and prepared for whatever happens from here on. Got it!"

I nodded and growled, as I followed Jacob's order. When I walked to where Elaine's body was I could pick up the scent of Madison's blood. There was a knife covered in blood that belongs to Madison too. "She tried hurting Madison." I said dejectedly. "She probably killed Madison."

"We don't know that." Jared said sadly. "We have to keep on looking for Madie."

Brady came into view and howled. "The vampire is here." he said angrily. I smelled the air and I picked up the trace of the repugnant smell of a vampire. We all walked together, following the revolting smell and found Elisha curled up in a ball, whimpering.

"Don't hurt him!" I ordered, as I walked closer to Madison's step brother. I phased and he looked up at me. His once topaz eyes were now red. "What did you do, Elisha?"

"I killed her." he whispered and looked down at his blood stained hands. "I killed her for hurting my sister." he muttered, as he got up from the floor. "She stabbed Madison many times and tried to kill the unborn baby."

I know that wolves from a different pack cannot share their thoughts with others that aren't in their pack. But in this story they do! I just wanted it to happen like that! So, anyway, I hope that you enjoyed this chapter. It will get real good, but that all depends on the people's opinion... Serenity