EPOV
I paced the living room, my head was clanging with Bella's words - "You've got to change me, we have no choice. Otherwise we are all going to die."
"Edward I need to explain everything to you, and we haven't got much time!" Bella prompted desperation bright in her eyes.
"There can't be an explanation... for ... this? You don't need that much to kill Jacob, it makes no fucking sense Bella!" I'd stopped pacing, and began to shake her gently, gripping her shoulders. She backed away, pushing down my hands, which fell limply at her touch.
The entire family was crowded into the living room, the moment they had news of Bella's arrival. Rosalie seemed to be sulking somewhere in the shadows.
"Just let her explain, Bella must have her reasons." Cautioned Jasper. I sighed, Jasper was probably right.
"Why do you believe you need to be changed Bella, and why so soon?" Began Carlisle quietly. Bella took in a deep breath.
"When I left here two days ago, the first thing I did was go home, it seemed my only option. The minute I entered the house, I knew something was wrong. Billy had seen Jake and I, earlier that day, and when you all arrived. He got the rest of the story out of Jake. He told Charlie straight away. He told him everything - but he left out two, rather useful, things - of all the things to leave out. One was the fact his son was a werewolf. Another was the fact that you are all... vampires."
"Of course Charlie was in pieces by the time I'd arrived, and I told him everything from top to bottom, I had no choice. That night, I spent my time planning for the next two days. There was a lot I needed to find out, from different people. That morning Charlie let me miss school, saying he's going to re-enrol me at Forks High. When he left, I got straight into my truck and drove over to Sam's and Emily's. That's when I found out the inevitable."
"I began to question Sam about Jake, Sam was incredibly reluctant, Jake was his brother after all. I told him how I'd been having messed up dreams, and big mood swings - like the other day. That when he told me. I... Edward I'm a shield." I gasped, Carlisle had told me about shields, they were extremely rare, and had never been activated because you had to be a vampire for the shield to work.
"Impossible." Whispered Carlisle, his eyes scrutinised Bella, assessing her from each angle.
"What's a shield?" Questioned Alice.
"Sam told me that shields are only born every 100 years - and they are not genetically inherited. Most people who have been shields didn't even know they possessed it and the few who did thought it was of little importance to their lives. He thinks that shield chooses the person it inhabits, but no one really knows for sure. The shield's powers are: Protection - not only physically but mentally also, you can project the shield from within; legend has it that you glow or something - when the shield is projected and whoever tries to touch it then ... dies - unless they are a vampire." Realisation filled my mind.
"That's why I can't read her!" I gasped. She turned to look at me and nodded.
"When he finished explaining what I was - I realised Sam was keeping something from me. The fact was that I had to be a vampire in order for the shield to work."
"Why didn't he just tell you?" Asked Emmett.
"He wanted to protect Jake. You see, when an imprintee is changed, the imprinter... the imprinter ... dies." She lowered voice into a cracked whisper. Pain slashed me inside me. That's why she wants to change! Carlisle, noticing my expression, quickly intervened.
"But Bella, we can... end Jacob without having to change you." She sighed, shaking her head.
"That's what I thought too. But then I went to see Jacob." She squeezed her eyes shut, awaiting my expected reaction. And sure enough, it came.
"You went to see him? Bella what were you thinking? Seeing him is the equivalent of yelling at a mass murderer, begging them to kill you!" I yelled. I'd gone too far, I always go too far. She looked down. I expected her to cry, but then she proved to us all, that she was in fact, a shield.
She looked up again, and stared me straight in the eye. I saw the strength, I saw the meaning eyes, a blind person could - it was so clear.
"I'm alive now aren't I? That's all that matters! But I probably don't have long left unless you let me finish!" Ouch - that hurt. She softened her tone. "Please Edward; don't make this any harder than it already is." I paused, and nodded quietly.
"Thank you." She returned softly. Then she turned to face Carlisle.
"The reason the only way you can ... kill Jake is by changing me is because he won't stop. He'll be in charge of the entire pack by Friday, and he isn't one to forgive. We're outnumbered by severe amounts. It'll hurt Sam, it'll hurt the pack and Billy. It'll hurt me too. But it's got to happen. Everyone knows it. I saw it in Sam's eyes. I saw it in Embry's and Emily's. Everyone knows. Jake...Jacob Black has to die. Not only has he battered me, he'll wreck the pack, he may even start on Billy and he'll hurt you too. All of you. This is the only way. I can protect you if you change me. It's not a choice. It's a necessity." Bella paused, as if she'd used up all her energy on her speech. I surprised myself when I felt my legs carry themselves over to Bella. I felt everyone's eyes watching me. I wrapped my arms around her neck and pulled her towards me. I lent down and murmured one word in her ear.
"Alright."
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