Jacob ran towards Victoria's direction, it doesn't matter if his body tires, his rage won't make him slow down, He will not let Victoria escape.
the wolves split up in groups, Sam, Jacob and Seth were leaders of the separated packs, hopefully it will be easier to hunt her down,
Seth could sprint faster than the other wolves who were with him after he picked up a faint scent of a vampire.
Seth sniffed around and a whoosh of a dark frame speeds by from above the tree, Seth looked up but before he could react Victoria leaped from the tree down, They wrestled on the ground and Victoria managed to break his rib before the other arrived, the fastest one of them was injured so one worry less.
Seth let out a sound way to alert Sam and Jacob nearby. they other wolves catches up with Seth and as he shakily stood he felt the fractured bone pop into place.
"Hurry before she gets away," Seth growled and they hurried to try and track her, Sam was seen sprinting through the forest, Seth wished he could sprint faster but his injury still hurts, he can't let a sneak attack to happen again If he ever wants to be a leader of his own pack.
Jacob felt rage throb as he is gaining on Victoria, his teeth bared and wanted to make a jump to grab her by her head. Victoria made a sharp turn in a split moment and Jacob lost balance losing his footing. And the other wolves jumped over Jacob continuing their hunt.
Jacob sprinted making a short cut, Victoria looked next to her when she noticed Jacob's fur in a fast blur coming towards her, he burst through the bushes trying to grab her but Victoria jumped very high over a cliff landing on the other side, the other wolves stopped they know for sure that they won't make that jump but Jacob didn't decrease speed, he pushed forward ignoring the others protesting, If they try to take a different route then they'll never find that leech to avenge Bella. It's now or never.
Jacob reached his claws towards the edge he didn't make it but used his claws to stop himself from falling down. The others anxiously watched on but when Jacob started climbing up they know he'll be fine and tried to catch up with Victoria before she gets too far away to be tracked down.
They didn't understand why she keeps on escaping them, every time the almost have her she escapes.
Jacob kept Bella in thoughts fueling his hatred for vampire's as he climbs up, Jacob reached the end and kept moving, as he sprinted he picked up her scent again and saw her red blazing hair flowing behind her. further in the distance Jacob heard water flowing, Victoria might jump down and needs to grab her before she creates another escape can swim but in the water they are vulnerable to her attack.
Victoria stopped running and observed the water from blow at the edge of the mountain, the fall could break her frame if she lands on the rocks but she will regenerate as the water fall will get the wolves off her back.
Victoria breathed out ready to jump
Jacob turned into a human to speak to her, " Vampire, If you leave right now you're only saving yourself a few decades before I'll hunt every single one of your kind down like the filthy parasites you are" Jacob said.
"If I were you.. you should try and kill me right now before that happens, You won't be able to stop what's coming for your kind"
"thousands of new borns are dead, with only 35 of us.. none of you managed to defeat us"
"imagine if there was a legion" Jacob said, Victoria was considering abandoning her plan to leave, maybe she should rip the heart of the leader out, this dog is probably the Alpha. With him out of the way he won't be able to command the other wolves to hunt down vampires.
" Bad move k9, without you.. your little army is pretty much useless" Victoria said grim,
"Then Let's have this dance"
"I'll burn you to ashes just like your mate," Jacob smiled slightly but maliciously as Victoria became enraged, she shook clenching her fists ignoring her persuasion gift slowly moving away from the edge. Victoria snarled at Jacob moving straightforward like like a demon.
Jacob turned into a wolf and tackled Victoria, Victoria fell on her back and she kicked Jacob against the head and he fell on the ground, he rolled on his back and got back on his feet, Jacob snarled and lunched towards her head, Victoria dodged by jumping over him like an acrobat, gracefully landing on the ground behind him.
They stared at each other viciously, Jacob growled ready to continue this, he noticed Victoria started trembling again, and Jacob smelled his pack if she tries to move to the edge Jacob will kill her, and if she moves to a different direction she'll run into Jacobs pack, they were already in the distance cornering every escape route,
And then it hit Victoria, this was Jacobs plan all along, to have her cornered, If she let her persuasion gift lead her then she would have been saved.
"You!" Victoria snarled and before she could lunge forward Jacob's pack restrained her and drag her towards Jacob, she tried to get away and for once she became nervous when Jacob towards over her, he snarled ripping Victoria's head off, and Seth along with Sam tore the rest of her limbs apart.
Jacob wished he could torture Victoria for hours for what she has done to Bella, but he needs to know if she's fine, at least Victoria is done for.
They had nothing to set everything on fire so as disgusting as it was he needs to bring every piece back to the Cullen's.
"Go and find Leah, I want her alive.. If she dies then I won't know what happened" Jacob said to the wolves,
"Embry went back for her" Seth said, " I know you don't like Leah much but can you at least care about her wellbeing?" Seth asked.
"She said all of this is her fault, If she helped Victoria or even the slightest she will mean absolutely nothing to me" Jacob said, his fur puffed and it made Jacob seem bigger.
He didn't want any back talk now that his heart is in pain,
-/-
Their house was in sight and Edward became alarmed when Bella went limp, they need to keep her heart going so that the venom will spread through her system.
"Bella's health is fading" Carlisle said.
"She might need surgery in order to save her life," Carlisle said, " So If there is any of you who is unable to assist me needs to stay out of the room" Carlisle said, Edward understood why, the more people, the more stress it will create,
"I'll go in" Edward said, "And for the rest please stay put" Edward asked. He didn't want everyone to see his wife vulnerable and exposed in front of men while they just stand there taking up space. Both him and Carlisle have the most experience in medical care and Edward can watch over her. 2 is more than enough and it will not be embarrassing for Bella when she wakes up.
Carlisle placed her on the operation table, Bella let out a gasp in pain twitching, the venom must be spreading, " It's going to be all right" Edward said holding her face as her eyes dart back and forth,
" Carlisle" Edward said, " Hurry up,
Carlisle placed a cap for anesthesia on her face, hopefully the pain of the transformation will be less, "I love you" Edward said and Bella went into slumber minutes later.
She won't feel a thing of the surgery, but why isn't the venom spreading any further? Edward could see her move in pain but it seems to have stalled, her heart beat was steady for now, Edward carefully leaned towards her neck and bites her one last time.
"No Edward!" Carlisle said horrified assuming he's drinking from her, " I'm making the venom spread faster" Edward said brushing Carlisle grip on his wrist away.
"I'm in control I promise" Edward said and got the remains of her undergarments out of the way, with vampire speed they cleaned and stitched up every wound, Edward was bathed in her blood during the surgery but the smell of it didn't stall him, it didn't feel that she was his singer, when Edward scrubbed her blood from her face she looked so peaceful, she's no longer in pain thankfully.
Edward placed a towel over her bandaged frame, she looks like a mummy, she needed over a 100 stitches, her eyes were thick, black and blue her face was swollen with a large bandage over her face Edward feels awful, He hates himself for letting Bella go through so much danger, and wondered if her missing limbs and few fingers missing will grow back as a vampire and Edward leaned in.
" Take as much time as you need my love," Edward said assuming the Anesthesia is the reason why she's not squirming in pain, maybe this is the way to transform without suffering.
Edward walked out of the operating room, the rest wasn't there, probably because the blood flowing out of Bella during the intense surgery made it hard for them to stay. It's good because he didn't want to see anyone right now, his thirst for revenge throbbed now that Bella is out of life danger.
He went upstairs first to scrub the blood off him in the shower, blood was twirling beneath as he was showering,
after he changed into something new he placed his clothing in a bag and burned it in a bin outside the backyard.
in a distance Jacob arrived holding the head of Victoria in his jaw and other wolves had her amputated limbs.
Jacob dropped the head, " Do you have a lighter?, burn everything before that bitch regenerates" Jacob said,
Edward became enraged seeing the remains of Victoria and stomped on Victoria's head crushing it to pieces, he then used log of wood.
the wolves backed away when Edward lit Victoria on fire, but this moment didn't satisfy him,
The wolves killed her off too soon, he wanted her to scream and beg for mercy like Bella did.. but at least Victoria can't harm anyone else.
"Where is Bella?.. is she?" Jacob became worried,
"She's out of life danger for now, but her condition is critical" Edward said.
"You can see her, but first I'll get you something to wear" Edward said.
The wolves including the rest of the Quileute tribe remained outside at the yard, hoping that Bella will recover. Until Bella is recovering steadily or dies they will not be going anywhere, Billie felt saddened, like he failed Charlie for not keeping Bella safe from Vampires.
Edward wished he could do to get rid of such an accusation, because the only one who has failed Bella is him, If he accepted that Bella is going to Florida and not make her grow attached to him again she wouldn't had any second thoughts over leaving Forks behind, he should have resumed chasing Victoria whether he'll find her or not. With that she would never had the chance of creating a newborn army to combat Bella's protectors. But he didn't think his words would give Billy any solace.
He hated Billy for trying to Lure Bella away from him as soon as they started dating but Billy was actually the savior Bella needed, unknowingly Edward was the devil.
Hopefully he can be forgiven when Bella becomes good as new.
Edward gave Jacob a moment alone with Bella, now that she's no longer smeared in blood Jacob could see how bad her injuries were, Jacob brushed a palm against his eye.
he laid over her stomach distraught,
" Bella, don't go anywhere, I need you" Jacob said hugging her head close, " he looked at her hand, it had a clip on it to monitor her heart.
He's trying to convince himself that Bella won't die but until she opens her eyes and smiled at him, he will remain distraught and uncertain about her fate,
Edward wanted to look for Alice, she wasn't far away from the house, her eyes were dark red now but didn't want to go hunting until she sees some good news.
"Alice, I'm sorry for coming, I know you want to be left alone" Edward said when Alice snarled slightly at him.
"Can you please look into her future?" Edward asked,
"I've been trying for hours, I see no future" Alice said.
"No.. but Bella is fine.. " Edward said.
"For now, but I don't see her coming out of that bed" Alice cried.
"Bella is not going to die, She has too many things to live for" Edward said.
"If we keep on talking to her, she'll know where are there with her,
Alice sobbed and Edward held her shoulder, " Jacob is with her, maybe you're unable to see things, when Bella has recovered a little more I'll ask the wolves to keep their distance for a few hours, and I'm positive you'll see Bella as one of us" Edward said.
" One of us?" Alice wondered.
" I've bit her several times" Edward said.
" But why isn't she changing?" Alice said.
"The anesthesia hasn't worn out yet, I think that stalls it, or she's already changing but painless because of it" Edward said.
" But we need to stay strong for her Alice, we are the only ones she has" Edward added.
Alice nodded, She wasn't convinced that the werewolves are blocking her vision, but didn't want to upset Edward, he seems to keep himself collected and maybe he's right about Bella surviving.
There are moments where Edward proved her visions wrong. maybe this one too.
-/-
Jacob jolted away when he smelled a vampire and eyed Edward, he didn't snap at him or give him a venomous look, He just remained quiet, he was devastated.
"I didn't mean to wake you, I'm only here to see how she's doing" Edward said. He just wanted to stay by Bella's side.
Jacob felt it was time to leave as it's almost sunset, he got up from the chair letting go of Bella's hand,
"Wait you can stay" Edward said. He felt a bit guilty assuming Jacob doesn't want to be where Edward is.
"I'll leave in a few minutes" Edward said.
"I just want to imprint.. I don't think I can endure the pain of her passing If I don't" Jacob said,
"She's not going to die," Edward said and reaching towards his coat.
"Take these" Edward said giving him the keys to his Volvo.
Jacob looked at it and left towards the door, when Jacob turned around Edward heard his thoughts, there was an image of Bella during their wedding ceremony,
he's trying to hold onto the leap of faith that Bella will recover, they had ups and down after Edward returned but they have made it through.
"You will make through this as well Jacob," Edward said but Jacob didn't respond and left the Cullen's house.
-/-
Most of the Wolf pack stayed at the Cullen's house, they wouldn't leave until Bella will wake up while a few went back to the reservation to check up on Leah. When Bella recovers Edward hopes Bella will tell him what happened, because Leah must have been with the New borns that explained the dark spots in Alice's vision. At first Edward thought Leah worked together with Victoria to hunt down Bella but according to the wolves Leah attacked Victoria in order for Bella to escape and got injured in the progress.
It didn't calm him, Alice can't see what happened but Edward will find out, anyone who participated in aiding Victoria will die if Bella doesn't make it.
The fact that Leah doesn't want to talk about what happens only make Edward suspicion grow, but unless he hears from Bella what happens he won't hunt Leah down yet.
Edward didn't want to hunt, he just can't manage being away from Bella, her condition still hasn't improved, but he needs to stay strong for her, Edward drank from blood samples Carlisle had while the others went hunting, Carlisle remained keeping an eye on Bella but still Edward doesn't want to leave.
Bella's fever increased as the night fell, Edward wanted to bite her again but having her life on a thin thread again could kill her, Carlisle tried to keep the fever down, and kept his mind occupied, fearing that Bella won't make it.
The werewolves didn't want to go home, they stubbornly stayed and Edward felt even worse, They go out of their way to save her, and always keep the doors open for her whenever she needs help, that's why Bella called the Quileute tribe a door that will never close shut on her.
Carlisle tried to help Bella as her wounds got infected and her temperature rises, Edward had to stay back because he couldn't watch her condition without feeling awful of what he allowed to happen, Edward clashed his hands together praying to God to let Bella get better, but it didn't make things better, he became more restless. Edward concentrated to hear her heartbeat, it was slowly and meekly thumping, it's not supposed to happen, her heart was supposed to beat rapidly like a rotating helicopter as the venom burns all her human tissue away, why isn't the transformation happening?
Night clouded the globe, the human members of the tribe went to a hotel Edward provided for them, without the Wolves guarding them they left unsafe to remain there. It was the least Edward could do.
Edward had his face in his palms being in horrible pain,
"Edward?" Seth carefully said.
"Seth?" Edward said, " Aren't you supposed to be at the Hotel with your mother?" Edward said.
" I sneaked out, I had to see Bella, I can't sleep while she's still not responding" Seth said becoming distraught, He also seem to lose all hope for Bella's recovery.
"Oh Seth, I'm hurt too.. but no matter what happens to Bella.. she's home now away from anyone who wants to hurt her" Edward said and let him sit on his knees.
Seth leaned against Edwards shoulder, making his blouse wet, Edward wished he could cry like Seth, at least his sorrow could be released in a way.
The door of the recovery door opened slowly, Edward concentrated but the thumping of Bella's heart was gone, Carlisle stepped out and to Edward the Earth stopped spinning, the sun with an eternal solar eclipse, his heart torn apart.
"I'm sorry Edward.. Bella passed away" Carlisle said saddened, Seth gasped hearing the horrible news and Edward pushed Seth off him and walked towards the emergency exit of the house stumbling he fell on his knees with his face against the railing. Bella is gone. Seth went towards Edward and held him from behind. "I'm sorry about Bella" Seth sobbed.
"But she's with Charlie, no evil can hurt her anymore" Seth said.
But Edward didn't move, wide eyed he stared into the distance like he entered a comatose.
"Edward?" Seth shook him but there wasn't even a flinch of a response.
Carlisle came to their side but it seems like Edward is no longer among the living.
He seemed to be in a vegetative state from the blow, After hours Edward still didn't make a sound or spoke to anyone.
Carlisle carried him to his room Edward felt stiff in Carlisle hold and just kept a blank stare across his face.
-/-
One of the worst things they had to do is set up a scene that Bella has been missing, and then leave her body somewhere in the woods so that the authorities can find it and declare Bella for dead, there is no other way. It would be the most painful news to her mother and friends. But at least the vampire world will be hidden and they are safe from the volturi.
a day later Carlisle turned on the tv and the news was one, the female news reporter was narrating and police tape at the area where they left Bella was visible.
" This morning the body of the missing woman named Bella Swan has been found by.."
Carlisle shut down the tv, it is done.. The authorities will assume Victoria is behind her murder.. the police might look for Edward as well to ask for questions so that's why they carried him to Denali, during the travel Edward remained in the same vegetative state. Not responding to commands there was nothing left but a lifeless complexion.
Esme started to become worried about her son when he wouldn't even acknowledge some belongings from Bella when she placed her locket in his hands. He just limply let it drop, it's like he's dead. The next day came, Edward's family remained close to the door of his room and it was so quiet that you can hear a pin drop.
Carlisle went inside, Edward was still in the same position, on a chair staring in front of him, like a body without a soul.
"Edward" Carlisle shook his shoulders, " Speak to me" Carlisle demanded worried.
Carlisle took a few steps back and gave him a backhand to make him snap out of it, " Edward stop this!"
Edward was leaning on the arm chair after the slap and laid there limp like a rag doll.
"Edward.. I'm sorry I had to do that, but you need to have a grip, for Bella" Carlisle said holding on to his arm to make him sit up straight.
"Bella, will be buried tomorrow.. It will be your last chance to say goodbye to her" Carlisle said.
"When Carlisle said the word 'goodbye' Edward finally blinked, he inhaled shivering and Carlisle felt relief he's finally coming to his senses.
A small whimper came out of Edward when his mouth parted slightly, Edward squeezed his eyes shut his crying became louder and started keening.
"Bella" Edward croaked, " She's dead!" said becoming irate.
"I'm sorry I tried everything I could to save her" Carlisle said.
Edward became rage full and roughly shoved Carlisle aside "You stay the hell away" Edward said furious.
"I hate you Carlisle, the love of my life is dead because of your kind" Edward said. "I hate vampires I hate every single one of you!" Edward shrieked.
"Get out of my sight before I rip you apart!" Edward said keeping trembling fists to his side, At first Carlisle thought Edward is being this because because he's thirsty but he's not being feral. His fury surfaced from his loss.
"I'll leave you be, forgive me Edward.." Carlisle said and respected his wishes to leave him alone. this will be the last time Edward returns to him, this time it's a goodbye.
When the door closed Edward entered a blind rage that kept throbbing and had to get out before he smashes anything or anyone in sight.
He went outside from the window shoving the glass letting it fall to pieces as he jumped out, he ran over the snow, not looking back as the guest house of the Denali clan becomes smaller, He hates everyone, Carlisle for allowing him to integrate into society among humans, he believed a monster could be tamed.
He couldn't hate his mother but on the other half despises her for following Carlisle's lead. He couldn't stand his siblings for agreeing to do whatever he wanted,
If only he could get those months back, if only he gave Bella what she wanted so that no vampire could touch her, but nothing can be done.
Bella is dead..
Edward ran towards the Meadows, And smashed the tree down, He couldn't stand anything that reminds him of the failure he has become.
She could have been safe with him, If he had never left, she would have been safe with Jacob and her mother If he just left her alone, his interference is the reason why she's dead,
'You're not good enough for me'
That horrible memory struck him like lighting, he deserved to have his tongue ripped out for such a lie,
It was that notorious lie that made her infuriated when she saw him at the funeral.
The pain didn't stop after destroying a whole forest in mere moments.
Edward howled, balling and keened as the onslaught of sorrow became impossible to carry.
He was bellowing like he's being tortured for hours by invisible tormentors, he didn't even screamed this loud when he felt the venom turn him into a Vampire.
How could his undead body create so much pain? Edward's screams echoed in the atmosphere.. inhuman whiplashes of pain were swiped across his chest.
The depths of Hades was like a warm bubble bath compared to this, the flames it kept growing intense but it won't kill him. Immortality felt like an eternal inferno.
There has to be relief, but he won't find it on Earth not without Bella.
That Bella has reunited with Charlie didn't comfort him. Even reading her thoughts for the first time and the magnifying love she concealed from him to cope with his departure. If he had known that her love was so strong he would never leave her for a second, not even to hunt. He would crave for it more than the blood of a singer.
His Beautiful Bella, why didn't the venom spread in time?
"Why couldn't I save you?" Edward asked. " Why didn't you save her?" Edward then asked God.
"Why did you leave me Bella?" Edward asked crying.
Edward thought a tear fell down his face but it was a raindrop and there became more of them, It started to rain a lot, like this Earth is crying with him, producing tears he's unable to shed.
"Uuuuhhhh" Edward groaned grabbing his skull, the pain it won't leave.. it's going to drive him into insanity.
"Who's there?" A nervous voice asked, Edward growled wondering who dares to disturb his mourning.
Edward ears perked up, slowly he rose, there were humans near Edward hissed loudly hoping they would go away assuming it's a wild animal because he's not in the mood of going anywhere with his sorrow.
The humans investigated where the sound came from instead, " Leave me alone" Edward growled and went towards them as his throat burns.
A bunch of people with gun drawn were cautiously walking towards the Meadows.
"The loud screaming stopped"
"Wait Wait don't go there!"
"Why?"
"I'm hearing some hissing sounds" The voices echoed.
The leaves ruffled above them, they flinched and saw a silhouette of a man snarling at them, they screamed when they shined their flash light towards Edward, his pitch black eyes is what they first saw when Edward came into the light.
They ran away thinking that Edward is a ghost and that the forests of Forks are haunted.
Edward forced himself not to kill them, their minds weren't of disgusting humans he once hunted. A gun was drawn at him and if the human pulled the trigger it would have send Edward into another blind rage and mascaraed the whole group. Thankfully they fled.
Edward breathed out, distraught with what he almost did and left to go hunting before he becomes feral.
it was hard to hunt, he couldn't chase any deer, hares or Elks because their brown fur and large eyes reminded him of Bella's chocolate brown eye color, free spirited and kind, that's how he can describe his Bella, the woman she has become during his absence.
He caught mountain lions instead, but only the one's who spotted him and tried to attack, those reminded him of Victoria's pack who lunged at him.
Topaz and crimson red were mixed in a orange color after he hunted, he stood on the edge of a mountain, birds were flying near the Horizon, the fog coated the mountains, it felt so strange that the pain he's feeling didn't kill him. dying from a broken heart would have saved him a trip to the treaty line.
Despite feeling so much pain Edward smiled saddened, thinking about Bella, about how wonderful their hiking trip was at the spirit waterfall, How their life could have been if he said yes to marrying her. but those beautiful thoughts won't even ease his pain, not even a momentarily Solace.
her existence is his Solace, without her he's nothing. Vampires don't heal and he hates himself for making Bella believe his kind can.
"My dear Bella, I'm not going to linger behind here, you don't have any babies.. so no part of you has survived, there is nothing left of you so there is no reason to stay here" Edward said.
"I'll follow you as soon as I can"..
-/-
Jacob has been away for less than 24 hours to imprint, his heart belongs to Bella but then he heard the horrible news that Bella has passed away,
the desire to commit suicide took over for a moment but decided not to, his sorrow must be channeled into rage, rage was the only he had over a much stronger vampire,
He'll pay his respect to Bella and soon the werewolves will reclaim the throne of being the most dangerous enemy of these blood suckers, they will not get away with this, even the ones who didn't join Victoria's will be hunted down, none of them deserve to breathe the same oxygen as the werewolves.
Bella's coffin was open, the large scars on her face were reduced with make up, she was wearing gloves to hide that she missed a few fingers, some of the things Bella holds dear to her heart were placed in the coffin including the locket Edward gave her.
Edward wasn't there where the others gathered to pay their last respect, If he did they would have to close the coffin and just bury him along with her. He didn't want to draw all the attention to himself with his loud mourning. so he'll let Bella's friends and relatives mourn her while he stays away.
Alice touched the locket that was resting in Bella's hand, "Oh" was all she could say as she cried tearless.
Seth hiccupped as Sam kept an comforting hand around his shoulder. He touched Bella's head carefully hoping the ancestors see her as a member of the Quileute tribe as she rises to the heavens.
Emily doesn't know Bella very well but still shed tears, the way she died by their sworn enemy is terrible. All because of Petty revenge. She did nothing to deserve that.
Sue kissed Bella's forehead in goodbye and Alice kissed her cheek. and the rest placed flowers in her coffin.
When the Coffin closed Jacob started to cry loudly, he'll never see her face again. He doesn't know how to live with himself, It's going to take maybe centuries before he'll ever be happy again. He wished he could take his own life but he needs to make sure his family will have enough werewolves to keep his people safe, He'll have his revenge on Vampires first and then he'll join Bella in the afterlife.
Leah didn't come to the funeral, she feared Edward would read her mind and he will know that she assisted in Victoria's ambush, She didn't kill Bella but she made sure that Alice couldn't foreshadow the vampire's next move. Jacob would rip her head off on the spot.
Edward didn't want to be around the Cullen family, He hardly feels a part of it, and he was at Bella's burial ceremony from a distance. Jacob was there too, he touched Bella's tombstone and his shoulders shook starting to cry, Edward sobbed seeing that, Jacob loved Bella too.
Every second on this planet hurts, his Bella is now resting, hopefully he can rest soon. He can no longer let a single day go by in a world where Bella doesn't exist.
Thinking about seeing her again didn't oppress his pain but keeps him out of a blind rage or catatonic state. The memories of her keeps him grounded.
Edward watched them carry her coffin to the graveyard, Jacob eyes were red as tears keeps falling, Edward could never explain how horrible he feels for Jacob, Edward wished he could do something for him, but Jacob wouldn't allow it, he would tell Edward to go to hell but actually he's already in hell.
Bella's friends, class mates and relatives started to leave the graveyard and waited until Jacob left. Edward came from behind a tree on a hill and went towards Bella's grave.
'beloved daughter, wife and friend' was on the tombstone.
"Bella I know you are against this, you rather have me go back to my family and mourn like most humans would. But I can't stay behind here, there is no healing. When I felt it was for the best to leave I couldn't recover from our departure either. Seeing you again was the only thing that creates a light in the dark, a key to escape.
If only I could have that year back, the year I've wasted being away from you, If your fate was inevitable then at least I would have had a beautiful year with you,
Together, your forgiveness made me cherish what we had more, you did your best accepting me despite your fears of getting hurt again.
Thanks to you I believe there is a heaven for vampires. I will meet you there, And even if I would go to hell it can't be worse than the hellhole I'm living in now.
"I love you, I'll see you soon.. my dear Bella" Edward said, he closed his eyes briefly and looked at her tombstone. he then kneels close to the large tombstone touching the golden letters saying his final goodbye on this Earth.
-/-
When Jacob left the funeral he turned into a wolf, he waited until Sam reached the reservation, He told him his plan about taking revenge against the Cullen's and every vampires that lives, he refused He didn't agree with Jacobs plan to eradicate all vampires, According to Jacob letting the vampires live will only give them a chance to create more of them.
Hybrid vampires are being created by vampires who rape human women, and none of them knows what kind of evil species are being bred.
Vampires need to be eradicated from this Earth while it's still possible to stand a chance.
But same chooses to live in peace instead because not all Vampires participated in the attack and the Cullen's even fought Victoria's army. Jacob didn't want to hear no for an answer, despite their help it's still their kind that caused this, the Cullen's allowed their Leech son coming closer to a human, his Bella and they will pay with their lives for this.
Jacob dethroned Sam during a fight claiming his spot as the Alpha,
With the Alpha call everyone was forced into submission. Sam didn't want to be a part of Jacob's pack and started his own, but even then Sam is not safe from the Alpha soundwave, When Jacob uses it to gather every wolf to hunt down the Vampires he's forced to obey. Sam has no hard feelings towards Jacob, He understands his sorrow of losing Bella but revenge will not bring her back.
But to Jacob that doesn't matter, sparing blood suckers will not bring back Bella either. But at least with revenge he has a purpose.
and a new rule has been made on the same day, the one's who have imprinted must have as many children as they can, the one's who haven't imprinted are forced to leave the pack to imprint and only come back when it's done, instead of a second wife they are obligated to have more than 4 wives to create more children of the moon so that the current werewolves can either imprint on them or breed with the wives to secure at least one werewolf.
with that it won't be long, the numbers of Wolves will grow in a rapid speed, those wolves will be forced to imprint and reproduce. and maybe within 5 years all vampires worldwide will be outnumbered, none of them with psychic abilities can predict the werewolves next step so they will ambush like a thief in the night.
Billy heard from Sam about the new regime among the werewolves and had to speak with Jacob, this is nothing like his son, this resembles dictatorship while the Quileute tribe favors camaraderie and friendship.
"Jacob can we have a word?" Billy asked when Jacob only gave him a sideward glance.
"Listen, I know revenge seems like the best thing to do but please not like this" Billy said.
"But It should be like this, soon Vampires will know what's like to be hunted down." Jacob said.
"We don't even know if we truly can get rid of any vampire, what if the survivors will hunt us down too?" Billy said.
"it's much easier for them to create a legion and mascaraed all of us including innocent humans"
"We'll hunt them down all at once," Jacob Said standing up closing the lid of the fireplace.
"As far as I know a dead vampire can't avenge anything" Jacob added curtly not looking at his father.
"Jacob your plan.. this is inhumane, force breeding? the women at least need a year to recover from such a pregnancy," Billy said.
"Werewolves can have as much as partners as they want so that the ones who gave birth can recover" Jacob said.
"Jae why are you doing this?" Billy asks.
"Well why do you think? there is only 35 of us, we won't stand a chance against the most powerful Vampires yet" Jacob said.
"Jacob, I understand you are furious, you are hurt but that doesn't mean you should treat the pack like your pawns." Billy said.
"Bella wouldn't have wanted this" Billy said.
"Don't you dare using her to deny me my revenge!," Jacob said furious.
" Don't care what Bella would have wanted because she's no longer here, but I am.. I'm the one who has to deal with the pain of losing her and they will not let these filthy parasites to get away with this"
"So you are either with me or against me" Jacob said and Billy fears that he already lost his son.
"I just hope you won't turn in one of these monsters you are trying to destroy" Billy said calm.
"There is nothing more monstrous than letting them live, we are Earth's original protectors, they are predators and If we won't get rid of them now they will get rid of us" Jacob said,
" If Bella's death is not enough reason to see what kind of demons vampires truly are then I got nothing else to say to you" Jacob said, he wasn't hostile anymore, his voice sounded sad, his shoulders trembled.
" Jacob.. I'm sorry I understand you're trying to protect the tribe as best as you can, But you shouldn't harm others in the progress." Billy said.
"It's only temporarily, during times of war human's did things they hated in order to resist and rebelled against their oppressors, even killing off the submissive puppets" Jacob said.
" If Vampires weren't a threat then I wouldn't be doing this, Bella has opened my eyes I know what they are capable of and it won't be the last time we'll ever see them again" Jacob said.
two foot steps came in and Billy looked at Leah shocked, "Leah where have you been?" Billy asked.
" We expected you at the funeral" Billy added.
" I couldn't show my face there" Leah whimpered touching her stomach that still hurts.
"Maybe I speak to Jacob?" Leah said ashamed and Billy nodded, he glanced over to Jacob, he was saddened that Jacob wanted to start another war with the vampires. and without a word Billy turned his wheelchair around towards the exit.
When Billy pushed his wheelchair out of Jacobs house Jacob waited a moment, and Leah felt it was time to talk to Jacob, but a chill went up her spine feeling Jacobs fury oozing out of him and a wind rushed towards her head and Jacob grabbed a fistful of Leah's hair.
"Get over here!," Jacob barked and dragged her towards the end of the treaty line and shoved her to the ground.
"What have you done?" Jacob towered over her.
"What were you doing with that Leech? You have 10 seconds" Jacob hissed and placed the heel of his boot against her neck. he had a gut feeling that Leah assisted that vampire in hunting Bella down, all of them knew the road to every treaty line and only Bella and the Quileute's know where to find them.
"Jacob.." Leah pleaded with a cough trying to remove his boot, he moved it and shoved his heel against the recovering wound on her stomach making her shriek.
"You better not lie to me you little piece of shit or It will be your last mistake" Jacob said spiteful and removed his heel from her stomach.
"I tried to save her, I couldn't do much because of my injury but I made it possible to get away Leah said.
"And?" Jacob said.
I'll explain everything further when the time is right" Leah said, She didn't want to be killed off now, she wants to visit Bella's grave to ask for forgiveness first.
"This is very hard for me, can I please have time to explain things? I promise I won't keep a single detail from you" Leah pleaded.
" Now is the right time Leah" Jacob said grabbing her by the throat the make her stand up.
" Did you tell the newborns where the treaty lines are?" He was very certain that Leah worked together with them.
"I told Bella to run, I attacked that Vampire so she could escape" Leah said, " But I'll tell you everything you need to know but right now I can't.." Leah said.
Jacob then dropped her like a hot brick he wasn't convinced Leah would sacrifice her life to save Bella after all the vile insults Leah threw at her.
" If you are part of the reason they hunted her down, then I'll be the whole reason that you'll be among the maggots" Jacob said.
" I'll give you one night to explain to me what happened back there, but If I were you I'd use that time to say goodbye to your mother and Seth" Jacob said leaving the scene.
Jacob wanted to turn around and wring her neck until she turns blue, but if he does he'll never hear the story about what happened to Bella.
Leah carefully got up, she hugged her arms shivering she wasn't sore with Jacob for manhandling her, she deserves a lot worse.
Leah used to be amused when Bella's eyes were frightened pleading for her life, but now she couldn't help but pity Bella,
that hopeless face will always haunt her,
-/-
Edward left his family a note that he wants to be left alone for a while and to please not call him, and traveled to the treaty line. He put one foot over the line,
Edward then proceeded to walk in their territory, So far none of them appeared, maybe he should make a sound to alert them.
The roaring waves of La Push was heard, the fog the green mountains poking out of it, so tranquil, this is Bella's favorite place.
He always wanted to come here, and his skin sparkled,
As Edward walked over the beach he smelled the scent of the werewolves coming closer, behind him grizzly bear sized wolves galloped towards the beach,
Sam snarled at Edward, and Jacob let out a bark, Sam moved in front of Jacob, he turned into a human hoisting himself in trousers and came from behind him.
Do you have a death wish Cullen?" Jacob said.
"Yes" Edward said.
Jacob snarls at Edward spiteful, he wondered why he's foolish enough to break the treaty, this means his family will die as well, why would he risk that? Jacob wondered.
"I'm not trying to trap you, It's not my intention to put my family in danger but crossing the treaty line is the only way to speak to you face to face" Edward said.
"What do you want Cullen? You have 10 seconds before I attack" Jacob said as his muscles become riddled with veins
"You want revenge on all Vampires for what has happened to Bella " Edward said. "That's why I'm here.."
" Kill me" Edward said serious.
" Burn my body and place the ashes on the ground next to Bella's grave, If you could grant my last wish" Edward said.
venomous thoughts ran through Jacobs mind, wondering why his own family won't do it, it would save him touching this disgusting creature.
"My family will refuse, I just want to make sure my death is guaranteed" Edward said kneeling so that Jacob could twist his neck.
" It burns horrible doesn't it? your guilty conscious, being part of the reason that she's gone" Jacob said rubbing salt in the wound and Edward eyed him hurt but said nothing.
"Death would be such an easy way out for you, " I will have to decline your very tempting offer for now" Jacob said.
"For now" Edward repeated. "So you won't do it.." Edward became disheartened. He couldn't imagine living a single day without Bella existing.
"I'm not doing you any favours, I'll kill you when you suffered enough" Jacob said.
It's indeed a worse punishment than death but Edward couldn't blame him for doing this.
He didn't want to wait until Jacob will grand him mercy.
but instead of arguing Edward wants to part ways with the wolves on good terms.
Edward rose to his feet and stretched out his hand for a handshake. It irked Jacob and he huffed looking away.
"Just get out of my sight" Jacob said.
"I will," Edward said.
"I just want to make peace with you" "You won't see me again after this" Edward said.
"Why make peace? You know I despise your kind" Jacob said.
"Because you've been there for her when I couldn't, you deserve her more than me and I'm sincerely sorry for trying to get between you" Edward said.
"Even when the imprinting happened you never stopped loving her" Edward said.
"I will always love Bella, even now. I knew I was going to imprint one day but I promised I would never be far away whether I'm needed or not" Jacob said.
"Before I go I want to thank you for helping me to save Bella, she was at home and she was happy.. her mind was open so I could sense that" Edward said.
" Through her mind She told me she loves you more moments before she died" Edward said and Jacobs eyes flickered like a man who sees the sun for the first time, he always knew deep inside that Bella loves him best and the distain in his features returned.
"You're a better man than I am Jacob, thank you and goodbye" Edward said.
Jacob turned back into a wolf and barked at the others to leave, One light brown wolf stayed, he whimpered when walked towards Edward.
Edward" Seth barked
they stared at each other and a large tear fell on the sand.
"What's wrong?" Edward asked caressing the large head.
Seth grumbled he believes he's to blame for this somehow, If he didn't meddle with other people's business then Bella might be here.
"Seth.. please don't ever think for a second that this is your fault" Edward said,
"But If I didn't run my mouth that I've seen you kiss at the Meadows then Bella would have gone and live with us in Hawaii safe from vampires " Seth said guilty.
"You are not to blame, I am Seth.. trust me" Edward said.
" You did nothing wrong.. you've been a great little brother to Bella, and if she was here then she would have told you that herself" Edward said.
" Right here is her favorite spot and If you always think of her she'll never be truly gone" Edward said.
Edward became a little emotional " Yes I miss her too Seth"
"But.. I need to leave now" Edward said.
"Where?" Seth wondered.
" Where I belong, I'm going home Seth" Edward said.
" Just.. look after yourself for me" Edward said tired.
Seth nodded and poked his muzzle against his hand, Edward let his forehead rest against Seth's, Edward hated leaving him behind like this but Seth doesn't need him.
He has his pack, his family, parents, and maybe their reunion will be in the afterlife. But hopes Seth will have a long and fulfilling life on Earth.
" Goodbye" Edward said and Seth watched Edward leave, within a second he was gone,
Seth let out a sad whimper lowering his head. It was a bitter sweet moment for him, Jacob spared Edward's life but due to the new treaty law Jacob made, interactions with vampires are outlawed.
He'll always view Edward as an ally, but a goodbye on good terms is only a physical separation. In spirit they'll always be near each other as long as they live on the same Earth.
he then turned around and ran back to the reservation.
"Goodbye Edward, we'll meet in heaven"
-/-
Edward clutches both hands against his heart, the pain throbbed worse it almost made loses his footing, he grabbed on a tree nearby to avoid tumbling over the ground.
"Oooohhh" Edward whimpered as he felt another merciless blast to his soulless frame, no happy memory of Bella eases the havoc that is ready to burst inside, Jacob denied his request.. his family won't comply.. they would keep him under super vision to avoid ending his life no matter how much the pain torments him, no matter how much he'll beg to release him from this torment they will not do it.
But death is the only way to set him free from this horrible pain, he couldn't call out Bella's name anymore.. just struggling hiccups,
Edward tried to get up as the realization hit him that Alice will have a vision soon, he needs to leave Forks before the rest finds out.
Edward breathed out, he was saddened that he couldn't give his family a goodbye in person but nothing is worse of risking his only chance to reunite with Bella.
He then looked for a creek to wash the dirt off his suit and skin, and when he got out It started to rain a lot, gallons of water came falling from the sky and at least he has an excuse for why his clothing are soaking wet, as the pain slowly dissolved in the background of his mind, still giving him an occasional sting he continued traveling.
Edward sprinted to a different town in Seattle, it rained like a thunder storm but the shops remained open he bought a pair of new clothing that filled the whole suitcase.
He will fill it with food and water, summer clothing so that the airport staff will assume he's going to a holiday instead of being a runaway teen trying to escape from mom and dad.
While Edward was near the airport he made a phone call to a travel agency, he used a false name, the same name he used to arrange a scholarship for Bella.
'I'd like to book a flight'
Edward heard long nails of the travel agent ticking on the keyboard,
"We have last minute flights available to Europe sir"
"Ticket for one passenger or two?"
"One" Edward said quiet.
"Where would you like to go?"
Edward inhaled
"Italy" Edward said.