Bella McLeod
Healer
This is my first Twilight fic, and it is a femlash, featuring Bella and Rosalie as a couple. So, if you don't like, please head somewhere else.
As an introduction, you may want to read "Snape McLeod" since the Bella that trained Tobias there is the same one here, only a decade later. It's not a requirement for you to read it, especially since I will try and untangle things as the story progresses. I altered the timeline to fit my needs, so… she met Snape in 1997, they parted ways in 2000 and it is now 2011, when she moves to Forks with Charlie.
Bare in mind that I do not own Twilight, nor its characters, so if you recognize any of them, THEY'RE NOT MINE. I only own the idea of making Bella Swan part of Clan McLeod.
I also not own the Highlander series, characters and concepts.
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Bella McLeod
Chapter 26
Healer
"Are you purposely trying to get my mate killed?" I seethed at Edward when I noticed him actually smirking when Bella gasped.
"Dude! That's so not alright" stated Emmett noticing the same, drawing everyone's attention.
"No point arguing with your siblings now" whispered Bella standing between Edward and myself, forcing me to focus on her distressed face. "I might need you to get my coat for me" she added a little higher now, then she turned to Alice "Is he the man you saw by my truck before?" My sister shook her head in confusion, but Bella only sighed relieved by the news, starting to walk toward the man who was waiting patiently by his car. "Hello Trick…" she greeted him sadly, stopping halfway to him.
"I've told you over and over not to call me that Isabella" he said smiling warmly
"Well, considering the fact that you've let me know in advance you were here in Forks, I think I've earned it and you just don't want to admit you actually like me" said Bella teasingly, but apparently all in good nature. Then, when this Trick guy moved to grab something Bella sighed. "I was hoping it wouldn't come to that" she said nodding in my direction letting me know I had to retrieve her coat now in order to arm her with her sword. Faster than I was ever able to, I went to Bella's truck and retrieved her coat handing it to her, earning a gasp of surprise from Trick and a worried look from every member of my family, minus Edward, who was still smirking, making me growl. "Rose, this is hardly the time for you to start growling, even when he is an ass" she admonished me while keeping her eyes trained on Trick.
"How...?" started Trick only to be interrupted by my mate
"If you really want to know, you'll have to win…" she said sighing.
The guy nodded and took out his own sword from his coat. "I, Patrick FitzGerald, am issuing a challenge for the right to make it to the Gathering for the ultimate Prize"
"Trick, what's the price on my head?" asked my mate gripping tightly her own sword
"If you really want to know how to figure that out, you'll have to win" he stated, using almost the same words that she had said before.
She surprised us all by chuckling at his words, then turning her back on him in order to face us. "It's time for you not to interfere, no matter what" she said seriously now. I engulfed her in a hug and made myself enjoy as best as possible what could possibly be the last intimate moment I'd have with my mate. I kissed her softly before nodding my acceptance to her request, a second later, when she focused on my family they nodded uncertainly. "I love you" she whispered before turning to face Patrick. "If you win, you have to keep the secret of what you learn about them" she asked him gesturing to us. Patrick nodded his acceptance making Bella smile somewhat relieved. "I'm Isabella McLeod, of clan McLeod and I accept the challenge"
Ironically enough, it was me who had to stop Esme and Emmett from intervening in Bella's duel, and not the other way around, even when I was growling all through the enconter. They looked angered at me and told me harsh words as to how I was able to stand there and do nothing, even when my mate was injured, which at the time she was. The fight had lasted longer than I had expected based on the last fight I witnessed, this gave me hope at the same time that I dreaded the outcome. Both Bella and Patrick were panting and had injured each other, nothing fatal yet, but they were getting tired and their arms and legs had sustained the majority of the strikes received, even when fast healing.
"I promised her" I simply told them once they calmed enough for me to focus on my mate again. I noticed that even when she was literally fighting for her life, she was enjoying this match, and I knew, if she lost that day, I would be glad it was at this guy's hands instead of Raoul or any other of her kind. I don't know exactly how it happened but I was able to lock eyes with Bella, and I knew it was all going to end then, in less than a second.
As soon as she blinked, she turned around in time to block Patrick's attack finally disarming him, they stared at each other and a look of understanding passed through them both, something I would have missed if not for my Vampire sight. A moment later, Bella swiftly beheaded him and the lighting storm started. Again, I was prevented from reaching my mate as the process continued, but once it was over, I reached her in time to prevent her from falling down. Her grip on me was strong and she was shaking harder than the times I've seen her get struck by lightning, then I noticed she was crying. I scooped her then in my arms, holding her as close to my body as possible without actually crushing her bones.
"Take his wallet and personal belongings inside" I asked Emmett, only noticing then Jasper's stiff posture and darkened features. I sighed "Edward, please take Jasper for a hunt. He seems overwhelmed by all of our feelings right now, and I can't even stand looking at you at this moment. This is your fault." I continued and with those words my mate cried harder in my arms, luckily both my siblings ran out then, agreeing with my statement. "Please, find a nice place to bury the body" I asked Carlisle then
"Why? He tried to kill Bella!" asked me Emmet standing at Carlisle's side when he came back with Patrick's belongings
I nodded, understanding their reluctance "Bella cared for him" I said, earning a tighter grip around me from my mate. I carried her then to my room and soothed her until she fell asleep
Revised A/N (February 2023): Hum, happy Valentine's? I know chapters are coming shorter and shorter. But hey, we are coming closer to the end, so in my defense, I think I don't really want to let go quite yet of this Bella.
Original A/N: Waaaaaay too short, I know. I'm really sorry about that. And I have no excuse, I should have sat here and written a longer chapter instead of what I did. (I was planning to start earlier, but ended up watching OUaT season 2 with my family, so I got sidetracked, again)
So, you still know I'm alive, which is good right? And some of you are actually following either me or one of my other fics, which is also good. I'm still obsessing with B5, which means still not promising faster updates here, but there'll be another one here soon (For Valentine's day at most, I hope)
Hope you liked this (really short)chapter and I'm thankful for all your support and the lovely (and not so subtle) comments you've all left in the form of reviews, PMs, alerts and faves, prompting me to continue with this little fic.
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