Chapter twenty-nine
We got back to the house to find Grand Central station, literally. Wolves were everywhere and it looked like the imprints as well. Esme, Carmen and Eleazar were discussing something on the front porch while Laurent was interrogating a nomad. Some of the wolves were standing guard and growling.
"What exactly is happening here?" I called out to whomever would listen.
"Well Laurent is trying to find out whether or not the Volturi are aware of you yet. Eleazar is trying to convince Esme that she has to take the role of leader here to get the vamps and wolves to get along. Your dad has some sort of surprise in the basement. And can you please introduce me to that little vamp over there?" Seth babbled.
"Damn Seth babble much?"
"Sorry Bells, I just really want to meet her." Seth squeaked.
I took a quick sniff of him and realised that his scent had changed. Well there's no chance at getting any valuable info out of him now. He's about to imprint on Elle.
"Come on lover boy let me introduce you to Elle." Peter said.
"Elle? That's a beautiful name." Seth cooed.
God that boy has it bad. I hope Dominic gives him plenty of space otherwise the pack may attack. Leah of course why didn't I think of it earlier. "Leah I need your help on something."
"Yeah what's up Sis?" Leah asked jogging over to us.
"See that guy over there with your brother and the little vamp? Can you talk to him for a bit your brother would like some alone time with Elle. I believe he just imprinted on her." I hinted.
"Yeah I felt it, that's why we were giving him space." Leah admitted.
"Well that's great and all but I don't think Dominic understands that. He sees Elle as his little sister and wants to protect her. He doesn't realize that Seth imprinted."
"Gotcha, I'm on it but you owe me for distracting a stinky vamp. Seth owes me as well." She grumbled.
Somehow I think she's going to rip me a new one first before thanking me for the imprint.
"Let's go talk to Esme, Darlin' she looks like she could use some advice." Jasper said tugging me in the direction of the porch.
"Laurent is going to need help with the nomad interrogations."
"Yes but I'm sure he has them subdued or in pieces at the moment, it can wait."
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Esme was adamant about staying neutral and Eleazar looked like he was at his wits end trying to convince her. When we neared their conversation Esme's face lit up and she pulled me into a big hug.
"I am so glad you are back, did everything go alright? You won't believe what they want me to do and the wolves are just as bad, it's like a boot camp here and somehow I was volunteered as the general." Esme all but cried out.
"Slow you're roll there Momma C, I'm all in favor of you being the head honcho and CEO of vamp/wolf central." Peter chuckled.
"Peter!" Esme huffed.
"Esme they are not asking for a dictatorship just a person to gather the troops and to bounce strategy and suggestions off of." Jasper interrupted.
"But I don't know anything about –"
"You don't have to Esme, you have plenty of vampires and wolves as well as humans to speak with. Listen to what they have to say, weigh the options and give your suggestions. This is still a democratic world we live in, no one is asking you to make every decision just to sit at the head of the table so to speak and go from there." I assured her.
"Are you positive I don't have to make all the decisions?" She asked.
"Only when it deals with the house and you and Carlisle. Everything else is just mediation when arguments get heated." Eleazar added.
At that moment my father came walking out of the house looking smug and amped up. What is that about? When I got a whiff of him I noticed that he smelled of blood, sweat, leather, metal and smoke. What has he been doing?
"Dad why are you looking so smug? And why do you smell of fresh blood that isn't yours? What have you been doing?" I asked with a severely arched eyebrow.
"You mean you couldn't hear him, I mean anything?" He asked.
"Him who? What have you been doing?"
"I'll show you in a minute. How was the trip? I trust the packet helped and your niece is safe."
"I told you Charlie that the room was soundproof. Carlisle had it installed shortly after we built the house for well uh –"
"Yes thank you Chief. It was a great help to all of us and she is probably resting at the reservation right now. Embry imprinted on her so she's absolutely safe and loved." Jasper smiled and patted Esme on the arm. I'm sure I know exactly why Carlisle had it installed. Freaks.
"Embry huh?! Well I'm sure that's both heaven and hell for you isn't it Major. Don't worry he has got to be the sweetest of all the wolves so far, excluding Seth but then again I'm bias." Charlie said while wiping the sweat from his brow.
"You said it was a help to everyone, even Rosalie and Emmett?" He asked.
"Yup, she's a natural. Speaking of which, where are they?" I asked.
"From what I could hear when I came out the door Emmett is arguing with Sam somewhere in the house. I couldn't make it all out but I definitely caught something about not wanting the leech doctor anywhere near his Emily." Charlie replied.
"Ah yes, we heard double heartbeats from three of the imprints earlier and Carlisle is showing Sue Clearwater how to work the ultrasound machine that he borrowed from the hospital. Sam was too flustered to remain calm in the room while Carlisle assisted Sue so he's in the living room and one of the twin wolves, I believe Brady was permitted to enter as protection for both Sue and the girls." Esme explained.
At that moment a table came flying through a window and loud growling was heard inside. We rushed inside to find Rachel and Kim cowering in a corner while Brady in wolf form guarded the door to Carlisle's study. Emmett had Sam pinned on the floor and stuffing from the destroyed couch was blowing in the breeze we caused. Paul pushed me out of the way and surveyed the scene looking with disgust at the furry version of Sam. Rachel caught sight of him and yelled his name causing him to rush to their side and picking up both girls at once found himself the nearest exit and handed Kim off to a loving and protective Jared. After seeing both couples hug and kiss we turned our attention back to Sam and Emmett. Emmett was begging Sam to calm down but the wolf just growled louder and tried several times to bite the vampire.
"Brady get back over here, Rosalie will watch the door!" Sue yelled.
Brady backed his way into the office but took a moment to bark something out at Sam who in turn growled back at him. Jacob then slowly entered the room in wolf form and everyone gave him plenty of room to get to Sam. Emmett still had him pinned to the floor and Sam was valiantly struggling to get out of his grasp. Jacob held his head low and let out a soft howl and a couple of short barks. Sam quickly stilled. Jacob nudged Emmett and he finally let go of the black wolf. Jacob again made a few barking and growl like sounds before Sam whimpered and submitted. At that moment Sue walked out of the room and congratulated Sam. "Congratulations Sam, Emily is eleven weeks pregnant!"
Sam phased and scurried into the study to be greeted with Emily shrieking that he was an idiot and that he just shredded his last pair of khaki shorts.
"Em, sweetheart would you mind-" Rose started.
"I'm on it!" He said as he rushed upstairs and came back down with several pairs of shorts, some of which still had the tags on them.
"I'm not touching those they reek of bloodsucker." Sam bellowed.
"Samuel Uley, not only will you take them you will apologize to the nice vampire for insulting him." Emily chastised.
Okay, I guess everything is under control in the Uley house. Now let's find out what is cooking with my father in the basement.
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"Alright Dad, what's going on in the basement?" I asked.
"I got a present for you and the Major, the pack and anyone else that wants a part of it." He cryptically announced.
"Jake you got a second, Dad has a surprise in the basement."
"Sure, sure. Paul, Jared get your mouths off your women for a few minutes and come see the surprise Charlie has." Jake chuckled.
"Dammit Black I wasn't done loving on my woman." Jared whined as Kim shoved him in our direction. Paul just swatted Rachel on the ass and told her to pull out the outfit he likes. Ew, gross. Really don't need visuals of the girl I grew up with or her man getting kinky. That's just nasty.
"Right there with ya Darlin'. I actually want to be able to puke right now." Jasper stage whispered in my ear.
"Was I projecting or is it just that gross?"
"Both." Jasper shuddered.
"Don't make me inform everyone of your God and Goddess kinkfest." Peter joked.
"Alright enough, all of you. I definitely don't want to hear about my daughter's extra-curricular activities. Now play nice or I won't give you the surprise." Charlie bellowed.
"Sorry Dad, shutting up."
"Ugh, kids. Okay, I had a friend of mine do some searching and in the next room is a special gift that I think you will all enjoy. So without further ado, I give you one Michael Newton, slave trader and complete imbecile. All it took was a pretty face and some roofies. I say again, imbecile!"
Jasper and Peter were growling and Jake, Paul, and Jared were vibrating with anger. I grabbed my dad and shoved him out of the way just in time for Jake to phase scaring the fucking piss out of Mike, actually make that piss and shit. Double gross. Oh and look at that Jake stretched forward just enough to cut Mike's thigh a bit. Nice! I do have to say though I'm proud of Mike he managed to not pass out from witnessing a phase but now he's screaming like a little fan girl. Pathetic.
"Chief, I do believe that next to Bella you are my new favorite person in the whole wide world." Jasper stated as I watched him transform into the Major. Oh yeah, play time! Jake of course growled his approval.
"Well then tell me what you've done so far Chief." Major questioned.
"Just the burns on his chest, had to have a bit of fun with him before you all tore him apart." He chuckled.
"Slave Trader. I love it, fire poker?" Peter asked.
"Nope, wood match. Took forever but it turned out real nice don't you think." Charlie grinned, proud of his creation.
"It's a nice start to the hell we're about to put him through." Paul spoke with a deadly tone.
"Alright then, I'll leave you to it. You kids have fun." Charlie said easing out of the doorway and shutting it with a loud clang that made Mike jump.
"Okay we're gonna need a ball gag and rope, I want him hog tied through part of this." I stated.
"I say we raid that cabinet over there because I do believe that Esme and Carlisle have a nice little stash hidden in there." Peter announced.
"Well then let's get this party started." Jared laughed.