Huntress (Carlisle Cullen)

Chapter Four

*3rd POV*

"What happened?" Edward ask as he stood next to his future mother, despair in his eyes.

"A bite almost killed her, Paul's been apologising, but Klaus isn't hearing any of it," Carlisle spoke, staring at his mate, not moving from his spot. Esme having to ring the hospital letting them know he was unavailable. He stayed in the clothes that he wore the day they went after Victoria. His hair losing the vibrant gold and his eyes black from no hunting.

"Carlisle go and hunt, I'm not leaving her," They hear the coarse voice speak up. "Sorella would be very displeased with myself and you, if you don't eat," the pair looked to Niklaus. His eyes dark and sad.

"I can't leave her," Carlisle had said. Shaking his head. "If I move you have to go eat as well, Sam said he's fine with you hunting humans, just don't kill them," Carlisle spoke, but Niklaus said nothing, didn't move and didn't even acknowledge the voice. 

"I'm not leaving her, I've run for my life for so long, never looking for her, but I have her now, I am not leaving her ever," Niklaus whispered. He's eyes dead set on never leaving her.

*Bella's POV*

I felt so much better after seeing my mum, the weekend away was what I really needed, and hopefully I'll see Kara to give her, her present mum made just for her. "Did you regret going?" I hear Edward ask, I frowned thinking it over.

"No. It was really great to see my mom. Just really hard saying goodbye." I said. I was happy to at least say goodbye to her.

"It doesn't have to be goodbye." Edward said and I caught on.

"Is that why you asked me to go? You thought I was gonna change my mind?" I questioned and all he offers is a gentle smile.

"I'm always hoping for that." He answers but he abruptly looks up; stiffens. Hearing something.

"What?" I asked as I stared in far, thinking something bad must be happening.

"If I asked you to stay in the car, would you?" Edward asked me as I now look to him, concerned, then I pull open the door. "Of course not." I hear him mutter. As Edward and I emerge from the Volvo I look up seeing Jacob climb off his motorcycle and stride toward us. He wears a tight black t-shirt, grease stained jeans. No jacket in the cold. His hard expression causes other students to give him a wide berth. He looks almost dangerous. But all I felt was delight.

"Jake!" I call out but Edward subtly, protectively pulls me back. Students watch from a distance, out of earshot.

"Hey. Charlie said you left town." Jake says.

"Yeah. To visit my Mom, why?" I ask him, but I knew what he meant, I just wanted to hear it first.

"Just checking to see if you're still human." Jake answers and he suddenly concentrates on something, and Edward seems to be distressed. "I'm coming here to warn you. If your kind come on our land again..." Jake starts, and I stare in shock.

"Wait, what?" I ask.

"You didn't tell her?" Jake questions. "Have you told her what's happening to her best friend. Or have you left that out too?" Jake starts.

"Just leave it alone, Jacob." Edward growls.

"Tell me what? What's happened to Kara!" I demand turning to Edward.

"Emmett and Paul had a misunderstanding, Kara dealt with it, there is nothing to worry about." Edward answered.

"Listen to you. Did you lie to get her out of town, too?" Jake asked.

"You should leave. Now." Edward growled.

"She has a right to know. She is the one the red-head wants. She's Kara's best friend." Jake growls back and I freeze.

"Victoria? Alice's vision." I start, but my mind goes to Kara.

"I was trying to protect you." Edward whispers.

"By lying to me. What else are you lying to me about, what about Kara!" I start my voice getting slightly louder.

"Okay." Edward whispered.

"We're gonna talk about this, but... You. Why haven't you called me back?" I asked. "Your also gonna tell me what happened to Kara!" I shout, my anger for my friend maybe getting hurt ringing in my mind.

"I had nothing to say." Jake whispered.

"Well, I have tons. Now the pair of you tell me what happened to Kara!?" I questioned after neither of them speaking about what happened.

"When Emmett went over the boarder he and Paul started to fight." Edward started. "Kara jumped over as she is allowed over there, and she threw Emmett to the other side as Paul was jumping at them." He said but didn't continue so I looked at Jake.

"Paul, bit Kara, and she almost didn't survive... she's transforming into an original." Jake whispered and I gasped.

"You, you are going to take me to Kara's house first, then I'm going to beat the shit out of Paul," I growled before grabbing Jake's ear and making him get on his bike, me getting on behind him. "And you, trust me!" I growled and Edward stood back letting me go. "Lose the grin, Jacob. We're just going for a ride and revenge," I growled. Jake drops his smile and rides off towards Kara's home. As we stopped outside Kara's house I jumped out and walked towards her front door unlocking it and heading towards her basement. I grabbed what I needed and went back to Jake.

"What did you grab?" Jake asked as he saw the duffel bag.

"None of your business," I growled. Jake nodded before roaring off again. I didn't pay attention to anything as we rode through the beauty of Forks. I look up as soon as I see Emily's place. I hop off the bike. "Paul!" I shout as I open the duffel bag a pull-out Kara's crossbow.

"Bella?" Jake questions taking a step back from me. I look up with a smile on my face.

"What?" I ask, as I stare at the front door. "Come out come out where ever you are!" I sing out wanting to shoot the little shit.

"Put the crossbow down Bella!" I hear Sam call out.

"No! The little shit needs to pay for what he did to Kara, and don't worry I'm gonna do the same to Emmett!" I shouted. "I'm gonna beat both of you up!" I shout again.

"Bella I'm sorry!" I heard Paul shout. "I didn't mean to hurt her!"

"Your apology is not giving me a chance to see my best friend. I can't see her because she's turning into an original!" I shout as tears appear in my eyes. "Her god damn wedding is coming up soon!" Ishout becoming more violent. "She's changing right now into a vampire, I can't see my best friend because we have no idea about her blood lust," I growl as I finally see him and shoot him in the leg. 

"Argh fuck!" Paul shouts. 

"Enjoy not being able to shift for a while," I growl before putting the crossbow away and turning smiling at everyone else. "Hello!" I smiled.