Her Final Days

Chapter 7

That night, the Wolves and the Cullens met in the woods, as they had done for the last many years. Jacob said to them, "I know it's too much for you to ask, but you need to remain here until this threat is eradicated."

"Bring out the girl you found," Sam said.

The girl began crying as she stepped forward. "Isn't she the same leech who tried to attack Bella but she ran away and hid?" cried Quil.

"Bree," said the girl. "My name is Bree Tanner."

"We know," said Carlisle.

Bree said, "I woke up in the woods and when I found out where I was, I ran away. Please help me."

"We will," said Embry.

Ezra saw his mother approaching and said, "Who are those guys?"

Jacquelyn sighed and stared at Embry. Embry stared at her back. Carlisle saw them and shook his head. He remembered what had happened 10 years after Billy's death...

(Flashback)

(10 years after Billy's death and the birth of Jacob and Renesmee's youngest child)

Everyone was at Jacob's house, all remembering the day Billy fell out of his wheelchair and died. Jacquelyn blamed herself for Billy's death and stormed away. But she fled to the hotel upon noticing a strange man chasing after her. Embry noticed the man and chased him off.

Embry then phased back and said, "You OK?"

"I was looking for my death, damn you!" Jacquelyn snapped. "And I was so goddamned close, and you chase it away!"

"Sorry," said Embry. "But Billy would not have wanted you to die in such a cruel and unnatural way. Please, just let it go. I know you have a history of holding on to painful things, but you got to let this part go."

"I wish," Jacquelyn said.

"You wish," said Embry. "You are the most cruel, selfish, pathetic girl I've ever known! Why are you like this?"

"You think it's easy being a werewitch?" Jacquelyn cried out. "Why do you try to love me? Everyone who loves me ends up dead! Billy didn't know that, and yet, he practically died in my arms! Just tear me to pieces and be done with it!"

Embry said, "Why would you want death? I know you've been with the Cullens and all, but why would you want to die?"

Jacquelyn could say nothing else, but she started crying. Embry reached over and held her tightly, whispering words of comfort to her. Before Jacquelyn could stop him, they found themselves kissing...

(End first flashback)

Jacquelyn returned to the Cullens and they all went back to Tacoma. Within a few days, Jacquelyn found out that she was pregnant. Carlisle noticed the pregnancy, but Jacquelyn begged him to keep it away from the Wolves. He agreed, but quickly informed Esme and the others.

Three months later, Jacquelyn gave birth to a son named Ezra Nicholas Cullen. The Wolves did not know anything about Jacquelyn's pregnancy and Ezra's birth. Five years later, Sam got wind of the new Cullen child and forced Jacquelyn to tell the truth. Jacquelyn still refused to name Ezra's father, however.

(End second flashback)

At the party, Jacquelyn nodded and walked out of the house. Ezra was 10 years old and had 1,000 questions to ask his mother, particularly about the Quileutes. Sam glared at them both before saying, "Ezra Cullen?"

Jacquelyn said, "He is my son."

"I see," said Sam. "He is but a boy. You are his mother. But his father is one of us."

Jacquelyn said, "Sam Uley, you are old. What gives you the right to make that claim?"

Sam said, "He has your brown eyes, but our skin and hair. He will start phasing soon."

"I know," Jacquelyn said. "Aro himself saw my son and he tried to get him to join the Volturi, but I stepped in at the last minute and told him off."

"So that old blighter is still alive?" Paul scoffed.

"I thought he died years ago," Jared said.

"Well, he could...if the Romanians have their way," Jacquelyn said. She took Ezra and returned to the house.

(End all flashbacks)

Sam smiled as he stared at the 15-year-old boy. Jacquelyn said, "Ezra has been phasing for two years now. I have told him everything he needs to know. He will make a dangerous enemy to all those who dare to harm us."

"I see," said Jacob. "Ezra is already very powerful, just as powerful as his mother."

"We'll have that witch soon enough," Quil snapped. "She will not stand a chance against us."

"I know," said Edward. "I will find out how Bree was able to return and see if there are any other victims who have escaped from her."

Carlisle said, "Let us be blunt: no human is safe in Forks as long as she is alive. We want her gone. You want her gone. But we have a rightful claim because she killed our Rosalie. We're not letting this go."

"Just like Jacquelyn, I guess," Embry smiled as he stared at Ezra.

"We must go," said Sam. "Our grandchildren are waking up and we must introduce them to you at noon. You must all come. We will discuss the problem then."

He and the other Wolves phased and rushed back home, but the Cullens remained where they were. Jacquelyn slipped back to Esme's spot; she had something important to say.

"Esme?" Jacquelyn said. The older vampiress stared at her. "I saw Rosalie. She's in a nursing home."