Hey guys! Sorry! I've been busy with work and uni work. Plus I've been having writer's block! Please bear with me Hope you enjoy this short chapter! :)
"Definitely Maria. I was never happy with you. That's why I left you when Peter came back for me. I couldn't stand it any longer. You used me. You never loved me. I thought you loved me. I was wrong. I have finally found the place when I belong. You won't be taking me away from here. I'll have to fight you. It's won't be much of a good fight, considering I'm a lot stronger than you are" he crossed his arms.
"You wouldn't do that. Would you Jasper?" she whimpered like a little child.
"You don't know what I'm capable of" he growled threatening.
She was shaking with fear and whimpering like a child. I forgot that she had such a child-like mind. Like she was insane or something. Maybe she was insane. She is delusional, thinking that Jasper loves her. But she doesn't love him like that either. She thinks of him as a toy, a tool she can use against the newborns that she creates. That's not love. What he has with Leah, is what you call love.
"Jasper, enough of this. Kill this psychotic bitch, once and for all. I'm sick of her trying to win you back when she doesn't even love you. If you think you are going back to her just like that, you are so wrong. I'll fight her, you are mine" Leah snarled.
"I don't think I would ever go back to her Leah, you know that. I don't want to go through all that again. I'm not going to lose you because of her. I love you, not her. I'd love to see you fight her. Being all feisty n'all" he winked at her. She blushed.
"Yo! Guys! Let's be serious here. Will you just come up with a plan to finish her? She has my girlfriend! My imprint! I can feel her fear and annoyance. Hell I'm even annoyed about y'all. Just get a fucking move on will you?!" Seth barked angrily.
I blinked. I was so focused on Jasper and Leah that I forgot Maria was holding Layla hostage. Well shit. I don't blame Seth for being angry about it. I looked at Maria and Layla. Layla was standing there with her arms crossed with an annoyed look.
"Will someone just save me already? I'm sick of having this bitch standing behind me with her claws around my throat. I want to live thank you very much. Will one of you distract her and just kill her? Gosh" Layla huffed. I would have laughed if she wasn't held hostage.
"Aww little human thinks the mutts can defeat me" she spoke dragging a finger down Layla's cheek. "Not so easy" she snarled before we knew it a group of newborns came out of the forest, stalking towards us. Shit!
We started to back towards the house. She stood there cackling loudly. I rolled my eyes. It didn't sound evil at all. It just sounded weird to me. Maybe that was just me.
The imprints and the elders were moved back into the house as we prepared for the fight. I looked around and the pack was more ready than I was. Shit, come on Bella. Focus. You need to focus. I took a deep breath before I crouched down into my fighting stance.
The pack was on the left and the McCarty's were on my right. Jasper was standing in front of us all, with Leah by his side.
The group of newborns stalked closer towards us and snarling at us. Red eyed punks. We can do this easy, we're designed to kill them. Though newborns are supposed to be stronger, because they feed from humans. Gross I tell ya.
"Get ready" Jasper ordered.
Hey that's my line! Wait, he's not Jasper, he's the Major. Ah whatever. It seems he's going to be the leader of this fight then. Fine.
"Don't let them get their arms around you; you're dead for sure if they do. Just remember your god damn training and follow your instincts you pack of mutts" he continued.
Leah snarled at him for his comment. He turned to glare at her, but when he saw that her eyes were filled with rage for that comment. She didn't expect her mate to call them all mutts. She hated being called it. His expression softened.
"My apologies my mate. It just came out" he shrugged before turning to look at Maria.
The newborns were standing in front of her, watching our every move. Creepy. They were snarling and crouched, waiting for her command.
"Come on Maria. Let's dance" Major smirked. She growled in annoyance.
"Attack! Kill them! Leave the Major. He's mine" she snarled.
The newborns roared and ran towards us. We waited, waited for them to come closer. Easier for us to attack.
"CHARGEEEEEEEEEEE!" The Major yelled.
We all ran towards the newborns and phased in mid-air tearing at the newborns with every chance we got. Something bright flickered in the corner of my eye. I glanced and it was a fire. Must have been dad or someone.
"Damn it Swan. Focus. DUCK!" Paul growled at me.
I ducked, not knowing what was going on. A newborn tried to attack me when I was distracted. The newborn flew over my head. I turned round ready to attack. I pounced from my hind legs and clawed at their throat. Their head was decapitated. I spat on it in disgust.
I turned to check on the pack. Paul was fighting two newborns. Seth was taking on two as well. Brave kid. Jacob and Sam were working together and fighting through the group of newborns. Maria was standing there cackling, thinking she was winning.
I jumped back into battle. I hissed in pain when one of the newborns had managed to dig their claws into me, leaving a big scratch on my stomach. I growled at them and they tried to claw at me again.
That wasn't going to happen again. I dodged to the left when they tried to lunge at me. I kicked them into a tree with my hind legs. Well it turned out to be more than one tree. Oops. I raced after them and gripped one of their legs with my jaw, tugging hard. The newborn screamed out in agony.
Eww, the venom was pouring out of the joint. I want to be sick. That's just grotesque. They were so weak without a limb, especially a leg. They have to hop instead of run; they can't run with one leg. Or can they? I growled at them before I pounced and started tearing the rest of their limbs off, leaving the head to last. That was the best bit for me.
I heard an angry growl. Shit! I turned to see Leah with a newborn's arms around her.
"Damn it Clearwater. Do something. Don't just stand there" I growled.
"Well if you can't see Swan, he's got a death grip on me. I can't do anything. Lend me a hand will ya" she snarled back at me.
I looked around for something to throw at the newborn to distract them. Ah ha! Found it. Gross. I picked up one of the limbs I had just tore off with my jaw, I swung my head to the right and back to the left to fling the limb at the newborn, hoping that it would hit and distract the newborn.
Well it hit and distracted the newborn alright. His head snapped towards me so fast that if he was still human it would have broken his neck. He let go off Clearwater and she fell to the ground with an oomph.
He started to stalk towards me, growling at me. Oh boy. I took a couple of steps back and looked around for help.
He didn't notice that Clearwater was back on her feet and stalking towards him. He crouched and started to lunge at me when Clearwater jumped on his back. She thumped his head into the ground with her paws. Well safe to say he's dead.
I heard a howl of pain. My head snapped in that direction. My heart dropped. No! Please no! Paul!
I whimpered at the sight of Paul lying there on the ground, not moving. Then my vision was clouded with red. I roared angrily before I charged towards the newborn that had attacked my mate. I pounced and wrapped my claws around her torso. I pulled and she screaming so high pitched that my ears were ringing.
I tore her body in half. She was withering in pain on the floor. But it looked like she was having a fit or something. Pfft. Serves her right. I left Clearwater to deal with that piece of trash.
I took slow steps towards Paul. I was worried. What happened? I was instantly hit with a scene playing in front of me. He was fighting a newborn and another newborn had charged at Paul from the side as he killed the newborn he was fighting.
I nudged him with my snout, whimpering. Please be ok. I nudged him again. He whined in pain. At least I got a reaction out of him, that's a good sign.
"NOOOOOOO!" a high pitched screech caught my attention.
She was angry. The newborns had all been destroyed. I was glad that the one that attacked Paul died through me.
"Let's dance Maria. Come on" Jasper grinned.
"Yes. Let's. You will be mine" she answered cockily.
"We'll see" he laughed flashing her a wonky smirk.
She crouched and pounced at Jasper like a wild cat. He easily blurred out the way. She snarled and pounced again. This time he didn't move. If I was still human I would have missed it. His hand snapped forward and wrapped around her neck before slamming her body to the ground.
"I win" he whispered. Her eyes widened. I wasn't sure if it was shock or fear. Maybe both.
"How about 3 out of 5?" she choked.
"Hmm. 3 out of 5 ey? Deal" he snorted before letting her go.
She chose that chance to slam her fist into his ribcage. She smirked in satisfaction when his bones cracked. She got up and brushed herself off as he staggered back momentarily stunned that she caught him when he backed off her. He snarled in frustration.
"You BITCH" he snarled and blurred away from her view.
She looked in every direction to find him, but was unsuccessful. She put on a brave face, but her eyes gave her away. Her eyes gave away what she was feeling right now. Fear.
"Come out, come out Major. You know I'm stronger with you on my team, instead of against me. It's too energy fighting you. Let's just go back to Texas; we can be a team again. Together we will build an army. Just like old times" she smirked. She just didn't get it.
"Don't you get it Maria? I. Am. Never. Going. To. Come. Back. To. You" he growled as he stood behind her with a hand wrapped around her neck. She gasped in shock. He growled louder and tightened his grip around her neck.
"Stop Major. You love me. You can't kill me. You would die of pain if you killed me. So go ahead" she rasped.
"See Maria. That's your weakness. You think you're higher than everyone else. That no one can live without you. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I have lived without you for some many years so it doesn't really affect me. I didn't want to be with you then, I don't want to be with you now. That's why I left you. You just can't stand to be alone. But news flash sweetheart, you will be alone. Forever. Burn in hell" he sneered before he decapitated her head and lit her on fire with a lighter than I didn't realise he had. Maria was gone, for good.
I let out a deep breath that I didn't realise I was holding. The pack was already nursing their wounds. Leah had already phased back to human form and was making her way towards Jasper, as he watched Maria burn. I looked around me and I felt something was missing. PAUL!
I realised that Paul was injured. I panicked. I hadn't realised I was standing next to him in wolf form. I leaned my head down and nudged him. He didn't respond. I nudged him again. Still nothing. No! Paul! Don't you dare die on me!
"Jacob! Jared! Get your furry butts over here now! Help me! Paul's injured! Please don't let him die!" I whimpered through the pack mind, never tearing my eyes away from his still form.
I didn't need to turn around to know that they were running towards us in human form. I felt the shift when they phased out. I was just anxious to get home and get Paul seen to. I can't lose him.
I phased back and curled up in a ball rocking myself back and forth. He can't die. He just can't. I can't live without him. I felt a hand on my shoulder gripping me and sending me comfort, I didn't feel it. I felt numb. I shook my head. I refuse to think he's gone.
"No. He's still alive. He can't be" I whimpered, rocking myself back and forth. I felt a cold hand cup my chin and forced me to look up.
"He's gone darling" Jasper whispered, remorse lingering in his voice.
"NOOOO!" I screamed, pushing him away.
He went flying into a tree. I didn't know where I got the strength from but I didn't care. The only person that meant everything to me was gone. How could he?! I crawled up to him clenching my fists, and started thumping my fists into his chest.
"Noo! You can't die! Why did you have to leave me?! We were going to start our lives together, grow old when we stop phasing. Grow old and have children of our own. Arguing and making up all the time. You still need to spoil me. Experience having a baby. A pack baby. Don't you want that?! Please come back to me! You can't leave me!" I collapsed against his chest sobbing my broken heart out, thumping my fists against his chest.
I missed his warmth. He was cold. I didn't like it. He was supposed to be warm. He can't be dead.
Paul's POV
I felt cold. What happened? The last thing I remember is that a newborn had wounded me badly. What happened to me? What's going on? Where am I?
"You are in limbo son" a deep voice spoke from behind. I spun round to find a familiar face. Grandfather.
"Grandfather! What's going on? How can I see you? Am I dead? What's happened? Where's Bella?" I blurted out looking around frantically for Bella. Where was she?
"Look down young one" he replied softly, walking towards me and pointing below. I followed his direction and squinted my eyes. Bella?
"Bella! Bella! Hey! I'm over here!" I screamed, but I didn't get a reply. No one acknowledged me. What was going on? "What? Why can't she hear me?"
"Look harder" I followed his instruction.
I squinted my eyes and looked again. Is that… is that my body? I'm not dead. I can't be.
"Noo! You can't die! Why did you have to leave me?! We were going to start our lives together, grow old when we stop phasing. Grow old and have children of our own. Arguing and making up all the time. You still need to spoil me. Experience having a baby. A pack baby. Don't you want that?! Please come back to me! You can't leave me!" I watched as she screamed and collapsed against my cold, dead chest sobbing her heart out.
My heart broke as I watched my girl mourn for me. I can't leave her. I have to go back. It was like watching a scene from a movie. The love of my life was mourning for me, sobbing her heart out. Thumping her small fists against my chest, feeling hurt and angry.
"What do I do grandfather?" I looked at him. His expression mirrored mine. The look of pain.
"You have two choices. The spirits have decided that it's not your time to leave the living world. But if you so wish it, you will leave the living world. Or you could simply choose to go back. You still have duties to fulfil" he said kindly, resting his hands on my shoulders and giving them a comforting squeeze.
"I love Bella. I can't live without her. Even if I'm not in the living world, I will be unhappy. I'll be broken. Watching her mourn for me is just heart wrecking and I don't want to experience it again. But if I go back to the living world, I'll never see you again grandfather. I wish you were with me. You would get to meet the love of my life. I hope that one day she will be with child, my child. I want you to experience this with me grandfather" I sobbed.
"I know so. I feel exactly the same. I wish I could come back with you, but the spirits won't allow it. Even though I'm not with you in person, I would be with you in here" he said laying his palm over my heart.
I watched as they moved my body into one of the rooms in the house. I watched as my girl reluctantly removed herself from my body. I had to go back. I want to see my girl blossom with my child, a pack baby.
"I wish to go back grandfather. I love you and I'll miss you" I said flinging myself at him and squeezing him into a tight hug.
"Very well young one, you shall return. I love you too; I'll always be here for you no matter what. I'll tell the others you said hello" he whispered against the top of my head, returning the hug.
I looked up at him and everything started blurring, like a spiral. I felt myself fall. Goodbye grandfather.
I shed a few tears writing this chapter… please review :)