Chapter 3
I avoided Sam and Emily's house for the next few weeks; he made me so sick to my stomach. Embry decided to be smart and not mention anything to me about what Sam had said to me or the fit I threw. I didn't understand why Sam couldn't just let Leah go, why he continued to let her hurt.
"Momma, I go tee SJ?" Cammie asked, she had been asking every day for over a week now. "Not today baby", I felt bad saying no but I just couldn't stand to see Sam right now. Her big brown eyes filled with tears and she started to cry. Seth, who was sitting beside her, gave me a pleading look, hating to see her cry. "Don't give me that look Seth Clearwater. I am still her mother and have the final say" I scolded him, he knew better than to give me those looks. "Aw come on Bella. I'll take her, you don't even have to see him" he begged. I sighed, knowing I'd lose this fight, "fine. Just have her home by lunch". Her eyes lit up and she ran over to me, hugging my knees. "Yay" she squealed in delight, "I go wif Sethy". I laughed at her excitement, "yes, you can go with Seth. Have fun baby" I told her as I kissed the top of her head, "I love you. Be good for Emily and Seth". "Wuv you too momma" she yelled as she ran off the porch with Seth.
I was in the middle of doing breakfast dishes when the phone rang, I looked at the call ID but it just said blocked number. "Hello?" I answered the voice on the other end of the line made my voice run cold. "Hi Bella" said Alice's chipper voice. "What do you want Alice? How did you even get my number?" I ground out, not wanting to deal with any vampires. "Oh, it wasn't that hard to get your number. I mean, you did disappear from my visions as soon as your wolf imprinted on you, but it was easy to find out what your last name was when we met with the wolves last night. I called information and got your number" she explained, still cheerful. "Well, what do you want?" I demanded from her, getting frustrated, this had better not be a pleasure call. "Can we meet Bella? Just you and I? I miss you" she begged. "Alice, no. I don't think that's a good idea right now". She sniffed "why? Doesn't your wolf trust us?" I rolled my eyes, of course she'd think it was Embrys fault, "no Alice, it's because you left without so much as a goodbye. You left me to practically die. In fact, if it hadn't been for Embry I probably would be dead right now" I yelled. "Bella, please. This is very important. I can't tell you over the phone though. If it will make you feel better than you can bring Embry with you" she pleaded, now I was curious, what was so important that she couldn't tell me over the phone? "When and where Alice?" I asked. "In fifteen minutes at the diner in Forks. I would go there but you know...treaty and all" she laughed. "Okay, I'll see you then. Bye Alice" "Bye Bella. And thanks" she replied as the line went dead.
Fifteen minutes later I was pulling into the diner and of course she was already there waiting for me. When she seen me she skipped over "hi Bella!" she said as she hugged me. I winced, not used to the cold arms anymore and the fact that I didn't even want to be with her. She frowned, but quickly gained her composure back to her smiling self. We walked into the diner and sat at a booth where no one was near us. A waitress brought us menus, "can I get you anything to drink?" she asked. "I'll have a Coke please" I told her, she nodded her head and looked at Alice. "I'll have the same as her, thanks" she told her.
When we got our drinks and I had placed my order and I double checked to make sure we were safe I looked at her, "okay, what was so important we had to meet in public" I whispered harshly. "Have the wolves came across any new scents lately? I mean, other than ours?" she asked me. "Yes, but what does this have to do with anything? Nomads come and go around here. Sometimes they leave before the pack can take them down or sometimes the catch him or her. Why? What does this nomad have to do with anything?" I questioned more to myself than to her. "Let me start from the beginning, okay? Please, don't interrupt me" she said and I nodded my head to let her know I wouldn't interrupt. "It started back when we left five years ago. I had seen Victoria return and things didn't end so well so Edward took advantage of what had happened at your party as an excuse to leave. It was the only way to save you." I snorted and she gave me a warning look but continued. "We lead her out of Forks, laying a false trail with items with your scent, like we had with James, but finally she caught on. She disappeared from the area we were in, used the water as a cover up, we lost her scent. Her decisions kept jumping, first she was in Brazil, and then in England, Paris, Africa, you catch my drift? She kept moving. Then I seen her go to the Volturi, she told them that you knew about vampires. The Volturi don't take this lightly, they thanked her for the information but killed her off anyways, they like to do that so that word doesn't get out of humans knowing, it makes others nervous. Anyways, that's who the vampire is here for...the Volturi. They want you changed or destroyed" she finished.
I sat there, staring at her like an idiot, "but it's been five years Alice" I finally managed to gasp out. "Time is nothing to the Volturi. It could have been twenty years from now, but regardless, that is how it must end in their eyes" she explained. "I haven't told anyone in all the years I've known. In fact, I'm more inclined to keep the secret now more than ever. I have the packs secrets to protect too, remember?" I don't know why I was trying to reason with her, but I was. "They don't care Bella. They still consider you a threat to the vampire society. Our family is also at risk for telling you. It's a good thing that Carlisle is good friends with Aro or we'd have been destroyed years ago" she paused for a moment, "but that still doesn't make us guilty". "Well, what do you suggest Alice? How can we fix this?" I asked, wanting to protect Embry, Cammie and the rest of the pack. She was silent for a bit and then it clicked in, "NO!" I said a little too loudly and people turned our way to stare, I shot them a rude look and they all turned away. "I passed that stage of my life almost five years ago Alice. I have a family now. A husband...a daughter" I hissed angrily. She stared at me, wide eyed, "a daughter?" a small smile was playing at her lips. "Yes, her name is Camilla. She is two and is the light of my life. She needs me. Embry needs me."
We sat in silence for a bit and finally our bills arrived. Alice, being Alice, insisted that she pay for it all. She walked me out to my car and gave me another hug, which I returned awkwardly. "Bella?" she asked as I was about to get into the car. "Yeah?" She smiled impishly, "well, do you think I could maybe meet Camilla?" I was shocked, why did she want to meet her? "I don't know Alice. I don't think Embry or Seth would like that too much. In fact, Embry will probably be mad enough at me meeting you today" I had never thought of Embrys reaction before now, shit. She gave me a sad smile, "oh. Well, if you change your mind than you know how to get ahold of me. Bye Bella". I got in my car, waved by and drove off.
When I got back to La Push I went straight home. I was hoping that I could get a quick shower in and wash my clothes before Embry got home but his car was already in the drive way. "Damnit" I muttered to myself. I walked into the house and he was sitting at the table, his nostrils flaring. I was silent as I made my way in, getting busy making lunch for us. "Charlie called me" he finally said, breaking the silence. "Oh. What did he have to say?" I tried to play innocent, but I failed...badly. "You know exactly what he said Bella and who he saw you with. Plus, your clothes reek of them" he said angrily, "I told you not to contact them. I told you that we'd handle it." I turned to face him; his face was contorted with anger, something I very rarely saw. "Yeah, well, I'm safe for now Embry. Besides, it's not the Cullen's you have to worry about. It's the nomad that's been lurking around here" I shot back, angry that Charlie had called him to rat me out.
He froze, looking at me with concern in his eyes, "what do you mean?" he asked, confused. "You know that nomad you've been chasing? That you couldn't figure out what he wanted?" he nodded his head and I continued, "well, that's why Alice asked me to meet her. He wants me."
He started growling, his body vibrating so hard that he was blurring. "Don't you dare phase in my kitchen Embry Call. Go outside, please" I pleaded him. It took him a few moments but he finally moved out the door and into the back yard. It was a good thing that all of the pack members had houses in secluded areas or the secret likely would've been revealed ages ago. I followed him outside and stood a safe distance from him, "go ahead. Phase. I'm safe, see?" I reasoned with him. He nodded and a few seconds later his wolf stood in his place. I walked over to him and threaded my fingers through his fur, he made a content sound in the back of his throat. "She helped us Embry. Jake should make a meeting with them to talk. She can tell you what she told me. You need to work with them Embry, please". She shook his giant head no and growled menacingly. "Okay, I'm going to call Jake. He'll listen to me," I walked into the house.
I took a calming breath and dialed Jakes number, he answered after the first few rings, "hello?" "Hey Jake. We have a situation, can you come over her right away?" "Yeah, I'm on my way" The line went dead. I went back outside, "Jake is on his way. We'll get this sorted out, I promise" I told the giant gray wolf standing in my yard, my Embry.
Five minutes later Jake showed up with Leah in tow. "Hey Jake. Hey Leah. Jake, you need to phase, let Embry explain what is going on to you, okay?" he nodded and ran to the woods to phase, coming back out a giant russet colored wolf. "Leah, do you want anything to drink?" I asked her, hoping we could talk. "Yeah, I'd love a tea. Thanks Bella" she said and we walked into the house.
I put the water on to boil and made some sandwiches, Leah grabbed a few for herself and started eating. When we were done eating and the tea was ready I brought up the situation from a few weeks ago. "So, how have you been Leah? I asked, trying to be discreet, it didn't work. She smiled slightly, "getting better actually. Jake made it so I no longer have to be on patrol with Sam, so the only time I have to hear his mind is when we are chasing after a leech. I also started some yoga classes to help me stop phasing. Jake agrees that it's time for me to move on to a different part of my life. He's been really great Bella". "So, you and Jake seem to be getting cozy, huh?" I asked, a teasing tone in my voice. "It's not like that Bella. He understands, which is shocking. In the beginning it was like he hated me, but now…now we get along great," she explained, smiling some more. I was about to say something else when Jake came bursting through the door, "I thought I smelt food" he said as he grabbed the last two sandwiches and shoved half of it in his mouth. "Geeze Jake, can't you use some manners?" Leah scolded him. "Come on Leah, you know what it's like. You're a wolf too" as if that made it any better. Leah rolled her eyes and Jake continued talking, "anyways. I called the doctor vamp and set up a meeting for tonight at nine. Leah, you can stay here with Bella and Cammie, okay? " Leah looked confused, "huh? What's going on?" We explained the situation to her the best that we could and when we were done she looked pissed, almost as pissed as Embry. However, she took a few breaths and she visibly calmed down. "Okay, so let's kill the fucker" she said. We all laughed, that was Leah for you.
A/N- What would you like to see happen in the story? Should Edward be sided with the wolves and the Cullens or the Volturi? Should I kill a few vampires off? If so, which ones? Leave me a review with what you, as my valued reader would like to read!