Sacrifices - Book 4 - Completed

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I slowed down when we got close to the Cullen's, and when we got a nice welcome from Seth, and Jacob. They quickly changed, and when they got their shorts on they gave me a hug. Seth holding on longer and tighter than Jacob which made Scott growl lowly at him. When Seth backed away, Scott wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close to him.

"He didn't mean anything by it, we can tell she's your Imprint," Jacob stood in front of Seth,

"You growl at them again, you're going into the dog house," I scowled at Scott

"...Sorry," Scott muttered, letting go of me

"Oh yeah! We got a surprise for you!" Seth grinned before running in the direction of the house,

Scott held my hand as we walked, I moved a little closer to him and as soon as we got out of the woods, I saw - and smelled, a bunch of different Vampires causing Scott to tense.

"Artemis!" Emmett grinned,

I let go of Scotts hand and let Emmett pick me up into his arms and squeeze me tightly. I grunted and smiled down at him, I gave hugs to everyone else. Except for Edward and Reneseme.

"Where's Eddie and Reneseme??" I asked, looking to Carlisle,

"You don't know," Esme stared at me with wide eyes,

"Know what?" I frowned, going tense,

Scott was immediately at my side, arms wrapped around my waist, nose buried in my neck, calming me down instantly.

I looked to the door as Edward came out with Leah, who was holding Renesme, Jacob and Seth were both grinning as they jumped down the stairs. As soon as I saw her I couldn't breathe, I couldn't move. Scott moved away from me, as I stared at my older sister, who I thought was dead. Thought that I couldn't protect.

"N-No...No!" I shook my head, taking a step back from her and everyone else,

"Artemis-" she started, taking a step towards me,

"NO!" I screamed,

Scott blocked my view of her, wrapping me tightly in his arms, hiding my face in his chest and sending his scent to me as images of her pale and dying body came in to mind, she was pregnant. Her heart stopped. Edward had her blood on him. Scott pulled away and kissed all over my face and made me look him in the eyes.

"She's alive. Artemis. You didn't fail. You're big sister is still alive - in a sense. She's a Vampire, but still. This is not a deception. Look, I'm real, and so is she." Scott said, stepping out of the way, so I could see her,

All of the other vampires who were here, were outside now. After a nudge from Scott, I jumped at Bella. Knocking the both of us to the ground as I squeezed her, she squeezed me back just as tightly. After we got up, I dragged her over to Scott with a big grin on my face.

"Bella, this is Scott King, he's my Mate and I'm his Imprint. I met him about a week after I left," I looked to her and then to him,

"So, how did you two meet?" Rosalie asked,

I tensed up and Scott snickered, Edward sighed and shook his head at me.

"Hey! Renesme, do you know who I am?" I asked, going over to Leah and my niece

She held her hand out to me, and I leaned closer to her. She put her hand on my cheek, showing everyone talking about me, and one memory of me holding her after the fight. I looked horrible, I flinched and smiled apologetically at her.

"Sorry you had to first see me like that," I messed with her hair,

She shook her head at me, and smiled. Leah handed her to me and I hugged her. I introduced her to Scott, he gave her a shoulder ride and made her smile and laugh. I want a kid, but...I shivered at the memory of what happened last time. Not again. I'm never going to feel that way ever again.

"Hey, stop it." Scott snapped me out of my thoughts,

I looked away from him, he came up to me with Renesmee still on his shoulders and flicked me in the middle of my forehead.

"I promised you. Didn't I?" Scott sighed, making me look at him,

"Yeah, yeah. Hey, we have a lot to catch up on." I looked away from him again, and at Bella

"Yes we do," she smiled and linked her arm with mine,

"There's something I have to take care of, I'll be back -" Scott started, as he sat down Renesmee

"If you're going, then I'm coming with you." I looked at him directly in his eyes,

"It's a wolf thing-" he started,

"Someone has to keep you on a leash," I scoffed, shaking my head at him

"I'm not going to hurt -" he started

"Killing counts as hurting, and if they attack you, I'll have no choice but to kill all of them, Scott." I removed my arm from Bella's and crossed my arms, facing him

"....Fine. Sorry Bella, you'll have to catch up later. Jacob. Would you mind taking me there? They'll be less hostile," Scott looked at Jacob,

"Yeah, though, I don't think I'll help much." Jacob shrugged his shoulders, shifting, making other vampires hiss, and/or scrunch up their noses, even the Cullens scrunched up their noses,

"Oh come on, he doesn't smell that bad," I laughed, shaking my head as Scott transformed,

I climbed onto his back and held onto his fur, burring my face in it. He's always so soft and warm. I felt him take off running. I'm not looking forward to this...I still have feelings for Paul, but I love Scott. I know I love him. I tightened my hold on his fur. I should have told Seth and Leah go to keep him from killing or hurting anyone out of anger.