Chapter Four:
Previously: "Ooh they are finishing the last touches of your new cottage!"
"Okay but where is this cottage?"
"It is a surprise" the evil pixie said with a mischievous tone.
Alice left me so that she could finish her "her finishing touches"; I sat there doing nothing and walking around when I smelt a horrible ardor. It was like someone threw bad eggs even worse. I remembered Edward saying that Jacob smelt like a stinky wet dog; I braced myself for a fight and hoped for it to be Jacob so that I could have my revenge. I was surprised by my thoughts; never in my life have I ill-wished anybody, but then nobody left me for a day old child.
Unfortunately, it was Leah. I knew her for she was the only werewolf with a snow-like coat. I stopped myself from attacking against my better judgment. She was going to attack when she saw it was me. It took her time to calm and phase back.
"Bella! Is that you?"
"Yeah Leah."
"Who did that to you?" she was furious and was getting ready to phase back.
"I don't remember; I tripped and hit my head. The next thing I know. I am burned alive." I lied smoothly, something I was not capable of doing without being caught.
Her eyes softened as she calmed, they were full of compassion and understanding; it was a side I never saw in her. "You know I understand how you are feeling; the urge to go and rip Jacob's head and punch him to death. When Sam left me for Emily, I was devastated."
Leah continued her ranting; I could not stop her because she was describing how I was feeling, the built anger; that horrible hole in my chest that he once helped fill and now he just ripped it open.
"What are you going to do?" she asked after she finished her little speech.
"Umm Leah, I have bumped in to the Cullens and-"
"Save it Bella." She said harshly "I should have known you would return to them; after all you have got your wish to be a vampire. Go to your precious Edward." I could not help but wince when she said his name out loud.
"Leah I was going to tell you that they have built me a cottage and that you were welcome to come with me if you like to."
Leah's face became a strange red color that mixed beautifully with her russet skin and her black raven hair.
"Ooh I am sorry for my outburst" se mumbled shyly.
"Would you like protection? After all you are not part of the treaty and all."
"You would do that for me Leah! What about your tribe? What about Sam?"
"Screw them all. You are my friend and I am going to help you." She is in a definite tone.
"Thank you Leah. I owe you my life."
"Hold a second." She went behind a giant Fir tree and started digging; after a couple of minutes, she came out with a small wooden box.
"I want you to have this. It is all my savings. You will need it to start a new life, to do what I could not do. Please Bella take it and don't let you vampire destiny to tray you in Forks. Live Bella, live." She said it with such intensity I could not tell her no. I took the money and store it for future use.
At that moment Alice decided to show up. "Hi Leah. Remember me? Am Alice, Bella's sister."
Leah was going to phase, but I held her in place. I didn't know what is her problem with the Cullens. And as if she had read my mind. "The Cullens are the reason why I am this... this werewolf. If it weren't for them I would have been able to be married and have children. Their mere presence triggers my transformation. I hate them all. Ever since they have chosen Forks as a permanent place for them I cannot stop transforming. It's their fault-"I pitied Leah, little did she know; she and Rosalie shared a lot together.
"Bella, I will show you the cottage later. Leah I am sorry for your loss, but little do you know, all female vampires share the same fate and sorrow as you do. Not all of us wanted to be this, some wanted to die. Immortality is not as beautiful as some believe. I wish you luck. I am sorry once again" and with that she disappeared.
After Leah calmed down I asked her whether she would like to come with me and see the cottage.
"Yeah, I would like to see what the leeches built for you."
"Leah, I am like them now remember."
"No Bella, this is where you are wrong. You have not sold your humanity nor have you given up to blood lust. You are a human inside Isabella."
A/N: Readers, so far I hope you are enjoying my fanfic. Do not forget to review it. Yours truly, Sorrow.