Carvings of Gods | Emmett Cullen [1]

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Running a hand through her hair, sitting at Emily's table she listened to Jacob complain about Bella. The girl had apparently ran off with a vampire to Italy to save her blood-drinking boyfriend. It had been two days since she's been gone, and apparently all the Cullen's have returned. ll except Bella and her boyfriend.

Aleida was starting got get a headache.

"That's enough!" she shouts. "We know you're upset but this is getting ridiculous."

Pushing herself up from the chair, and shoves Jacob out the door. Turning back to the others, she looked directly to Sam.

"Is there anything that you would like to say to the Cullen's that you haven't yet said?" Aleida asked with annoyance clear in her voice.

"Use your best judgement," he tells her. "You know the treat and the rules."

Nodding, she continues to shove Jacob forward and down the steps.

"How are we getting there?"

Sitting in the woods next to a wolf Jacob on the side of the road was not how she planned to spend her afternoon. Aleida was aware that she was sulking, but she couldn't hep it. Jacob was sulking as well.

She would have been enjoying herself in it were under different circumstances. The sun as setting beautifully, and the wind was nothing more than a soft breeze. The fact that they were waiting for Bella and Edward was ruining the mood.

"They don't seem to be coming Jake, can we leave now?" Aleida was dying to get back. She had things she needed to do, people she needed to speak with.

Jacob stood abruptly and walked into the trees to shift. Aleida stood up and leaned against the tree. She had apparently spoken too soon because it was only a few minutes later that Bella and a pale-boy made his way into the small clearing.

"You're back," Jake states as he walked into view. Aleida had to hold back a groan at his choice in words.

"I told you I would be," Bella told him truthfully. Aleida watched as Jacob's jaw clenched, he didn't like the closeness of the couple.

Aleida took that as her cue to step forward, taking her position slightly in front of Jacob. She was aware of the way Bella stiffened at the sight of her, the way she let out a groan knowing she's in trouble.

Edward moved to put Bella behind him slightly making Jacob shake and shudder behind her.

"Enough Jacob," she scolds. "I see the leech-lover wasn't exaggerating about your... abilities."

Edward nods slightly, relaxing his posture only slightly.

"Then I'm sure you're aware of why we are here."

"Yes," Edward agreed is a soft voice. "But, before you begin, I would like to say something."

Aleida waited for him to continue. Jacob stood behind her, clenching and unclenching his hands as he tried to control the shivers rolling down his arms. He gave a quick look to Aleida but her face contained no emotion.

"Thank you," Edward said, his voice thick with sincerity. "I will never be able to tell you how thankful I am. I will owe you for the rest of my.. existence."

Jacob and Bella looked at each other in confusion, his shaking coming t a halt. Aleida stood with her anger rising.

"For keeping Bella alive," the vampire clarified. "When I... didn't."

"Edward," Bella began, but he held up one hand.

"That is enough." Aleida finally speaks. "Jacob did not do it for your benefit."