Chapter 9

Betrayal, Legends, and Home

Bella's Point of View

When I woke up in the morning I felt relaxed and happy. I mean after what Dean and I had done who wouldn't be. I rolled over and saw that he had already gotten up; I sighed grabbed some clothes and went to the bathroom. I stood under the hot shower for a while wondering if Dean was going to think about what we did last night. I hoped not because that was way more drama than what I was ready to deal with. I started to think about what Lillith had said; that I hold the key to everything. Damn why did demons have to be so cryptic, why couldn't they just be direct? I sighed, turned off the shower and started to get dressed. I blow dried my hair and I was about to start putting on my make up when I heard glass shattering. I dropped everything and ran downstairs. I guess peace and quiet aren't on my agenda for today.

Dean's Point of View

I woke up in the morning next to a gorgeous sleeping beauty; damn Dean you're becoming such a girl I thought to myself. I got up, dressed and quietly left the room. It sounded like Bella needed to sleep in after the night she had so I didn't wake her. I went down stairs and saw everyone was already in the kitchen. The vamp Esme was at the stove cooking for what looked like an army, but than I remembered Bella telling me the pack ate a lot since their body temp was hot and it burned off a lot of energy. I laughed and the leech Edward looked at me, "I'm not laughing at you leech just when Bella told me the pack ate a lot I thought she was over exaggerating her description, but now I see she wasn't." I told him and he just simply nodded. I decided to keep my thoughts guarded and not let him know what happened between Bella and me; that was our time. Esme had breakfast ready and I had to admit for someone who hadn't needed to eat real food in while she was a damn good cook. I looked over to Sam and Bobby, "So what's new? Has Cas come back with any info?" I didn't have to wait long Cas appeared right next to me, "Well speak of the devil or actually angel. What do you know Cas?" He shook his head in disapproval, "No Dean, but I did bring in some help." I looked at him for a second and than I heard, "Hello Dean." I turned and saw it was Anna. Oh shit, was I all I could think at first.

Sam chuckled next to me; we had helped Anna find her grace and become an angel again, but before that she and I had slept together in the impala. I had promised Bella that the impala would always be ours no one else's, but one thing led to another and I broke it. I had felt guilty ever since. Edward spoke up, "Who are you?" Anna replied, "My name is Anna and I'm an angel of the Lord." Sammy couldn't hold in his laugh any longer, "Oh yea like that's all she is. You see Anna was once human because a long time ago she ripped out her grace, which was what made her an angel. We helped her find it and Dean helped her fulfill a human wish. You guys steamed up the impala windows pretty good." That did it, the memory of what Anna and I had done and what I had promised Bella flashed through my mind. The next thing I knew Edward had grabbed me and threw me through the sliding glass door.

Bella's Point of View

I reached the kitchen and saw that the sliding glass door was broken. Everyone was just standing there and someone new was in the kitchen, but I didn't pay attention. I saw that it was Dean who had been thrown through the door and it was Edward who had done it, "WHAT THE HELL EDWARD!" I seethed at him. He refused to look at me, but answered "He betrayed you Bella, he lied to you." I looked between him and Dean confused and finally Dean spoke, "Bella don't listen to him." Cas walked over to Dean and healed him "I believe we should all go in and sit down." he said and I agreed. We all went into the living room and I sat with Dean Sam, and Uncle Bobby. Cas finally spoke, "Everyone allow me to introduce you to Anna, Anna I believe you know everyone else." she nodded and Cas continued, "She is here to help us with Lillith." I stood up, "Ok nice to meet you Anna, but I want to know why the hell Edward attacked Dean?" Everyone was silent and for the first time Anna spoke, "I believe it has something to do with Dean and I having sex when I was human in the back of his car. Also Dean breaking his promise about that being your place and only yours." I froze and stopped breathing, Dean had broken his promise. I couldn't speak and when I finally did all I could say was, "Ok." That was all I was so angry I couldn't say anything else. Dean tried to grab my hand for me to sit down with him, but I pulled away and went to sit in a chair away from everyone. Finally I asked, "So Anna you're here to help us. Do you have any idea what's going on?" She said she had no idea than, "Bella I understand you are livid, but right now is not the time or the place to…." I cut her off, "Anna let me clarify something for you I didn't say anything about what happened between you and Dean. I know now is not the time and place for this shit and I was going to let it go for now, but you know what screw it. You have no right to tell me when the place and time is." I turned to Dean, "How could you? Actually you know what don't answer that I should of known you wouldn't keep your promise. It's you Dean; you have always been and will always be a player. You will say anything or pretend to be anybody if you can get laid." He just sat there and said nothing; I turned my back away from everyone fighting tears. I heard Dean say, "Yea well you're not exactly one to talk seeing as you had a little tryst with Eddie boy last night." Everyone gasped and I got pissed; I ran over to him and put my hands around his throat, "How dare you Dean? You have no right to say anything. I trusted you with everything and I one simple testosterone driven moment you screwed it all up." I felt two cold hands wrap around my waist and pull me off of Dean. I just glared at him as he caught his breath. "Let me go Edward." he debated for a moment, but finally released me. I ran upstairs, grabbed my coat, gun, knife, keys, and money. I ran back downstairs, pulling on my coat as I did. I was about to walk out the door when I heard Dean say, "Oh yeah, Bella just go and run like you always do. You have gotten pretty good at that."

I slowly turned around and in one motion was in his face. "I have gotten good at it, but let me tell you something you're little angel over there doesn't know. Last night I didn't tell you something. You see after Rose left my room I got a phone call from Fredrickson; he works at the police station and told me that Gordon and the other psychos had posted bail. So I left the house last night and followed them. Turns out they are working for Lillith and she has another partner. Edward you remember the red head that was with James right? Well that's Lillith's partner. Turns out they plan on killing all of you." I turned to the Cullen's, "It's pretty funny you see Lillith can only make a deal with someone that possesses a soul. So all that time you mopped around about not having a soul and all that, the moment she offered you a deal it proved you have a soul." The looked at me shocked and confused, but than it clicked in their brains. I turned back to Dean, "And I'm not running Dean I just need to clear my head." I walked out the door and hopped in my car and started it up. Everyone ran outside to watch me leave and I decided to put the final nail in the coffin, "Oh and one more thing Dean you don't own me so I can do what I like when I like." I stepped on the gas and I sped off.

Edward's Point of View

It pained me to see Bella betrayed; I wanted to rip Dean's head off, but I knew it would upset her if I did. When she mentioned Victoria the pack, my family and I all froze. How we were going to fend off a very powerful demon, hunters and now Victoria was a huge question. But that wasn't what shocked me the most; it was when Bella told me about Lillith only being able to offer deals with people with souls. I had never wanted to turn Bella because I didn't want her to be a soulless being like myself, but I obviously was wrong. If only I had believed in her like she believed in me. I was going to make this right. I was so happy to hear her say that Dean didn't own her because it gave me hope. I watched as she sped away and than I looked over to Dean who was glaring at me; Listen leech I am not going to just give up the fight for her. I care about her and I will do anything to make it right. So you had better get ready for a fight, he thought to me. I laughed, "Oh I'm ready and you should know I will be fighting twice as hard as you. I have four years to make up for." He smirked, oh yes you do, but just remember who kept her warm and comforted her during those four years… it was me. I growled, but realized he wanted a fight; well if wants a fight he has one. I returned his smirk, "That's all good and well, but at least I didn't betray her by sleeping with someone else." I turned and walked into my home.

Bella's Point of View

I tried to put as much distance between me and all of them. I couldn't think straight; how had all of this happened? I can't believe that I'm actually going through all this; Edward being back, caring for him, kissing him, and Dean I cared about him on the same level as Edward and just like Edward he had betrayed me. I drove to a friend of mine's garage in Seattle; Rick was in the shop alone working on a car. "Hey Rick how ya been?" I asked him. He looked up from the engine to me; he grinned and ran to hug me. "Bells where the hell have you been? It has been months since I've seen you." I loved Rick he was cool and I thought of him as a little brother. He was 20 with blonde hair and hazel eyes, "Well little bro I have been working, what about you?" I asked him. He just laughed and told me he had been doing the same. We went back into the office and he tossed me a beer. "So what can I do for you Bells? I know this isn't a social visit by the way you're acting." He was one of the few civilians (people who had no idea what I do) that could read me like a book. I laughed, "Well honestly I got into a pretty bad fight the other night so there is blood all over my car. Turns out the job I'm on now it involves my ex and I'm having mixed feelings with him. Than you remember Dean the guy with the impala, well we started something and than he betrayed me and now I have to work with him and my ex." Rick got up and went to his cabinet, "What are you doing?" I asked him. He turned to me, "I'm looking to see if I have any tequila or Jack what you just told me requires more than just beer." I laughed at him and he sat back down. "No I don't need to drink right now I just need you to help me out." he motioned for me to continue, "I was hoping you could clean out my car, get my race car ready for tonight, and could I borrow your bike I need to go run some errands." He started laughing, "Well anything else you need for me to do?" I paused and than said, "Yea actually there is; there is a guy in town he goes by the name Gordon Walker and has three other people with him 2 guys and a girl. I need to know what their plans are the next few days. It would really help me out." He nodded, "Sure thing Bella just bring my baby back in one piece." he said and tossed me the keys. I grabbed what I need from my car and left. I decided my first stop would be the university library I wanted to know what the hell the Phoenix was.

I got to the library and asked the lady where I could find books on the mythological creature the Phoenix. I knew the basic background, mythical bird that would burst into flames and be reborn from the ashes. I found the section and grabbed some books, then found a secluded area of the library. It wasn't until noon that I found a book that held what I needed to know; I opened it and read until I found what I was looking for:

After God created the angels, after Lucifer fell to hell, and after he created mankind; he created the Phoenix. The Phoenix was not a bird but a supernatural being in the form of a woman. God gave her free will and power over the elements. She was to keep the balance between good and evil, but when the day came she would decide the fate of the world. It was prophesized that she would die and be reborn throughout history, always being part of a pivotal moment in which the course of history changed dramatically, though she was never written about. It is said that her appearance never changed; in every instance it would the same woman. With each time she was reborn, she possessed no memory of her former life, and therefore she could be bias in the decisions that would change history. The one consistence in everything is that a tragedy would propel her to her destiny. Though she has always had the potential to control the elements she has never received the power to do so, since there has never been a viable reason. For many years demons have sought her out, but never found her. If they were to ever find her they burn symbols onto her flesh; marking her for eternity.

I turned the page and saw the symbols. I laid the book down and put my markings next to the symbols in the book. They were the exact same. I continued to read:

When the day came and the demons would find her a choice would have to be made. The prophesy says, "She shall go to the first demon who was created and sell her soul in order to save those she loves. At that moment the balance shall tip in the favor of hell and shall lead to the apocalypse. Unless the first demon does something that goes completely against its nature. It gives her four things each of which represent the elements; earth, air, fire, and water. If that should happen the scales shall still tip in hell's favor, but may be changed if heaven is able to find the Phoenix's soul and put it back in her body. At that time they must set her body on fire and when the fire dies she shall be reborn from the ashes, she shall have control over the elements and once again the balance shall tip, but this time into Heaven's favor. The Phoenix is the key to everything; life, death, salvation, damnation, and redemption."

I remembered what Lillith had said, I was the key and this proved it. I took the book and left the library. I had to go somewhere to clear my head so I got on Rick's bike and drove to the one place I knew I could escape to…. Forks. Normally it took three hours but on the bike it took an hour and half. I parked outside the police station and walked in, "Is Chief Swan in?" I asked the guy at the desk, "Yes may I tell him who is here." I was about to tell him when I saw my dad walk around the corner, "No need to Tim I know who this is." He smiled at me and pulled me into a hug, "Hey dad, it's been a while." I said to him and kissed his cheek. "Do you think I can pull you away for an hour dad?" he just nodded and told Tim he would be gone. We got into his cruiser and went to La Push beach; we got and started walking. "So what's the deal Bells? I haven't seen you in months and all of a sudden you show up. Tell me what's wrong." he said to me. I sighed, "Well you know I called you to let you know I was coming here for a job; I found out what it is. I'm here to protect the Cullen's and the pack dad. These last few days have been hell. Gordon is working with Lillith along with Victoria and to top it off I have to stay with them in the same house. It hurts and yet I still care for him dad." I was near tears and my dad pulled me into a big hug. "Its ok sweetheart I know you're feeling conflicted and its ok to feel that way. Bella what I'm about to say to you I'm probably going to regret because I hate what he did to you, but I know it's the right thing to say. Here is my advice if you can't have one fight with him without bringing up him leaving you than you will never work as a couple. I know you love him and I know you're hurting, but that's all I can say to help you." I quit crying and thought about it. My dad was right if I couldn't let go and not bring up Edward leaving me than it's not meant to be. I leaned up and kissed his cheek, "Thanks dad; you just helped me more than you know. Now come on we have been gone for over an hour and you have duties to get back to Chief." He laughed and we made our way back to the cruiser.

When we got to the station dad pulled me in for another hug, "Sure you don't need any help Bella? I could take a few days off." I laughed "Dad if we need you I will call ok." He nodded and we hugged one more time. I hopped back on the bike and headed back to Seattle. I had a lot to think about and figure out; today I found out that I was the key to everything and yet I couldn't even decide where my heart lied. Was it with Dean or Edward? Plus how in the hell am I suppose to keep the balance of power from tipping?

A/N: alright I hope you like the chapter. I'm starting to get writers block so if you have any ideas on what should happen next pm me or review. Thanks for all the support. Songs for this chapter:

Taylor Swift- You're not sorry

The Cure- Burn

Enigma- Return to Innocence