Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Destiny, Whether You Like It Or Not

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 23:

Jake POV

This is bad. This is real bad. Embry is running back and has about twenty vampires after him. That’s not including the blonde, wherever the hell she was. Sam made the right decision in calling the Cullens and letting them cross the line. We have to stop this here. And unfortunately I don’t see any way of doing it without their help. Even with their help, some of the Pack is going to get hurt today. If not killed.

Embry raced into the field we were standing. The field was located in a small break in the trees between the beach and La Push. We expected them to come from the ocean and to fight them on First Beach. Instead they followed the coast and hit First Beach from the side and kept coming. We were only a half mile in front of the first houses in La Push.

Everyone was phased and tense.

“They are almost here.” Embry says running into the clearing.

“No shit, we can smell them.” Paul responded.

“Focus. Be prepared. When they break tree cover attack.” Sam ordered. He knew the worst was coming. We didn’t have time to get the imprints to safety. They are at Dad’s house with the Elders.

But the leeches didn’t break cover. They walked slowly out of the trees and stared at us. One of them, a man of average height, with sandy blonde hair walked to the front of their line. Where the hell are the Cullens? We were very outnumbered here.

“Who is your leader?” the leech said, looking over our lines. Sam stepped forward.

“Give up now. Lie down and prepare to die and we promise no harm will come to the people of La Push.”

Like we would trust a leech’s word.

“You have 10 seconds.”

We stayed in line silently. Not moving an inch.

“5 seconds.” We growled.

And saw a flash shoot by us without every slowing down. The blonde guy was on the ground. And Bella fucking Swan was standing on top of him.

“What are you fucking dogs waiting for? An invitation? Attack!” She screamed while punching the blonde guy in the face.

“You heard the lady. Attack!” Sam ordered. The fight was on. Oh well. It is as good a day to die as any.

BPOV

I ran to the scent of wolves as fast as I can. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I got close enough to see. The lead vampire was asking them to lie down and die? And they were just standing there? Fuck that. I never broke stride. By stepping out, he had announced himself as the leader. That meant he had to go first. Garrett, Peter and Char were somewhere behind me. I imagine the Cullens weren’t far behind. The Denali’s? Who the fuck knew?

The funny thing about fighting another vampire is while it seems like it is superfast to humans, to us the only difference between fighting as a human and fighting as a vampire is the blur of the scenery around us. Which really isn’t a problem with our enhanced vision.

A neat thing is unlike when I was a human, I am just as strong as this guy. I tackled him in the gut and fell on top of him. I yelled to the wolves to get their heads out of their asses and attack. And I hit him. Over and over again. I was pretty into the moment.

I heard the Wolves coming behind me. I felt Garrett getting closer. And I was winning this fight. So that’s my excuse for not noticing the two newborns who hit me from the side. I feel about twenty feet and tried to get back on my feet but they were on me before I could move. One grabbed my arm.

God these fuckers were strong. Jasper wasn’t kidding. I could feel my shoulder joint start to crack. And then I remembered I’m a fucking shield.

I wrapped my shield around me and saw the two of them lose their grip on me. I couldn’t fight like this but they sure as hell couldn’t get me. But instead of running towards me and bouncing off they began hitting my shield. Over and over again. It was taking all my mental concentration to keep from being beaten.

Two more joined in and began swinging at me. Their fists were cracking but it was apparent they didn’t give a damn. One knocked the ground out from under my feet and I fell on my back. My shield was only inches in front of my face. I had four of them lying on me growling.

I pushed with everything I had and my shield expanded another foot. But they wouldn’t get off. I couldn’t see what else was going on. Who was fighting. If we were winning.

I tried to move but although they couldn’t get to me I sure as hell couldn’t move them. I was growling, they were growling. I wondered how long I would have to keep this up. As I wondered the four of them were gone.

I recognized my mate’s growl and my two best buds growling. Yeah back ups here! Time to kick ass again. I stood up and saw carnage.

Wolves were fighting vampires one on two. Emmett, Carlisle, Rose and Esme had joining the fight. Esme was getting hit around the field. Rose just saved Emmett. Carlisle was even fighting his ass off. But despite this I saw no fire and no dead vamps, yet. I turned to see a vampire coming up behind Garrett who was close to dismantling a newborn.

I turned off my shield and jumped her. I went forward headfirst and she turned at the last second from him and grabbed me around the waist. I was going to have to time this just right. I extended my shield and as soon as she let go I brought it in as close as I could to my body and hit her under her jaw. She flew back and I flew after her. I grabbed her and wrapped a shield around both of us. We couldn’t get away from each other and nobody could get to us.

One of us was coming out of this shield in pieces. She smiled at me and straightened her jaw. This cannot be good.

Garrett POV

I can’t believe she took off in front of me. Dammit! Peter, Char and I broke the clearing at the same time as the Cullens. I instantly searched for Bella. We saw 4 newborns lying on someone on the ground. They were hitting their prey but I could hear their hands cracking. Bella!

The three of us rushed the pile. I grabbed two and Peter grabbed two. Before Char could help another newborn engaged her. I bit the first one from behind in his neck but couldn’t get all the way through.

The second one went to hit me from behind. I could feel his fist coming at me. I ducked and his fist connected with the newborn I has just bitten connecting with his head and finishing the severing job I had started. I reached around and chopped his throat. I saw Bella getting up. I felt another one coming behind me and then Bella flashed behind me and the presence was gone.

Peter had taken care of his vampire. He ripped his legs off. The newborn was however using his arms to get away. My opponent swung at me and I grabbed the passing arm as it went by. I twisted him into a bent over position and Peter knocked his head off. I heard a yell. Esme’s arm had been partially torn. Carlisle and Rose had jumped on the newborn who tore it. The two of them through combined strength alone tore the newborns arms off.

These bastards must be only days old. They are so strong.

I looked for Bella and saw her in a death grip with a female. She had wrapped her shield around her and the female. Other vampires attempted to attack her but she was holding strong. Unfortunately keeping her shield strong was taking her mind away from the opponent who was slowly forcing her mouth towards Bella’s neck. Bella did not look scared. That would require common sense. She looked pissed.

I ran up behind her opponent and looked at her. She nodded her head and let her shield go. I grabbed the bitch from behind and dropped her head over my shoulder as we both fell down, snapping her spine. I twisted her head while she was on the ground.

I looked up. There were still so many of them. Not as many as before. I saw three wolves on the ground. They looked crushed. Their pack mates were protecting them from 10 vampires surrounding them. Bella rushed towards them. A newborn jumped at her from the side.

When the hell will she learn to watch her sides? Straight into trouble. Never looks around and takes in the situation. I was about to yell to her when I saw Charlotte jump on the newborn’s back and begin chewing on his neck. At least Charlotte has enough sense not to take these things head on. Peter was fighting two at once. Bella attacked one of the horde surrounding the pack and took off his head while running by him with a clothesline maneuver Vicki had taught her. Element of surprise. She may learn yet.

I counted about 12 in the clearing. It looked like three wolves were down now. One with a broke front leg. One looked nearly dead but was breathing. The other was passed out. Either bit or knocked out. Bella jumped behind the wolves and pulled the three injured back The one with the broken leg howled in pain. She stood in front of them and I could tell she was erecting a shield to protect them all. I could feel the power radiating from her. She got more powerful the more pissed off she was.

I rushed forward and helped Peter with one of his. Char had finished biting threw the head of her victim. Rose and Emmett were fighting one particularly large and strong fellow. Esme was doing her best just to stay alive. Until she healed her arm was worthless. Carlisle stood in front of her. The wolves had to get into this act and go on the offensive or we were fucked.

BPOV

I stood in front of the injured. I needed the other wolves fighting and they wouldn’t leave a fallen brother helpless.

“I got them. They won’t get hurt! Go.” Sam turned to me and looked. I looked back. “I swear Sam. I won’t let these newborns get them. Attack already. People’s lives are depending on you!”

Sam nodded and howled. The remaining wolves attacked the newborns. They were still outnumbered. I wanted to attack but somebody had to look out for these guys. And despite my bitching, I had grown kind of fond of them. I could tell two were seriously injured. The third had a broken leg. I knew Jake was one of the seriously injured. I didn’t know who the other two were. Newborn after newborn rushed my shield. They bounced off or clawed at it. Freaks. This was a hell of a lot scarier than the Volturi. At least the Volturi could be reasoned with and intimidated. I was watching out for my man and my Char and her mate. Esme was injured. Shit. We needed help. I looked up and saw the sandy blonde guy I attacked at the start. He motioned to three of the newborns and they left the field of battle. I screamed to catch someone’s attention but everybody was currently locked in mortal combat.

Garrett was holding his own. It looked like he and Peter were finally breaking these fuckers into pieces. Suddenly the newborns stopped snarling. They began shaking. It looked like they were scared. I don’t know why. It seemed like a pretty even fight up until now. They all looked in the direction of the trees. No mistaking it. They were afraid.

We all looked up to the tops of the trees and saw… If it isn’t Major fucking Jasper Whitlock himself and his pixie sidekick. Jasper had these boys and girls scared. Now they were beginning to relax. My guys took advantage. The newborns still fought but were not as energetic as before. And I believe they felt genuine fear when Jasper rushed the field. He let loose a growl that had me shaking for a moment. I have never seen anyone fight like Jasper. He was like a demon. Alice and Char met in front of my shield and tore two of the newborns left, away from my shield and my wolves. I saw Peter, Garrett and Jasper form a line of three and waded into a mess of newborns. I couldn’t see them but I saw body parts flying out of the middle of the pile. Finally the newborns were down and my mate and his two friends were standing among a pile of body parts. Garrett’s shirt got torn off. Oh my.

Garrett POV

The battle was a standstill until Jasper showed up. I firmly believed Jasper, Peter and I fighting side by side could take on any challenge. We nodded at each other and joined side by side and cut a path through these fuckers.

After we were done, I looked around. Rose and Emmett were tearing apart the last newborn. We all looked like we had been through hell. I had a few bite marks. Nothing that wouldn’t heal. Jasper, didn’t have a scratch on him. Nothing new at least. Neither did Peter to my chagrin. Char and Bella had pretty much had their tops ripped to shreds. Nothing wrong with that. My mate looked okay though. She was giving me the same appraising eye. Carlisle rushed to Bella, who opened her shield and let him in to see the wolves.

I saw Alice freeze.

“What is it Alice?”

“Irina was watching. She decided to attack the Wolves mates. She is in La Push. That’s all I can see before it gets dark.”

“Garrett!”

I turned to see my Bella in front of me.

“The leader and three newborns got away. They left before Jasper got here.”

“They must be going to La Push. Sam go! Protect your mates and families. We will take care of our wounded and yours and be right behind you.”

Without a bark to their credit they followed my instructions.

Alice froze again. “No, oh no.”

“Dammit Alice what is it this time?”

“The 4 newborns didn’t go with Irina to La Push. They are headed to Forks.”

“Why Forks?” Bella asked quietly.

“They plan to go after…”

“Little Bella? Peter call Vicki.”

“No, they are going after your father Bella. They know your scent. They have seen you and Garrett at his house. They know where you live. The leader wants to hurt you. Bella, he’s…”

I was preparing to run and as I turned around I saw Bella and Char were already on the way.

I took off after them. I could feel Peter behind me. Jasper was running stride by stride with me as well. I couldn’t tell if they were going to stop at La Push or keep on going. At least Jasper. I knew Peter would be by my side. We were coven mates after all.

“Jasper what is going on?”

“Alice and Esme are burning parts. Carlisle is treating the injured wolves and Emmett and Rose are heading to La Push.”

I wished I could run faster. Or even fly right now. There was no way in hell I was going to catch Bella.

BPOV

GODDAMIT! I knew just me being around would somehow make Charlie a target. This is what I was trying to tell him. I prayed I got there fast enough. I prayed he stayed in the basement. Not that this would help him now that I think about it. I reached the city limits and never slowed down.

If someone saw me running at the speed of light, screw them. It’s not like anyone will believe them.

I ran to Charlie’s and felt my chest grow cold. His door was kicked in. I heard Kat screaming. I ran into the living room and saw her in a corner between two vampires. I saw a third holding Charlie’s arms behind him. And I saw sandy blonde guy biting Charlie’s neck. Blood was everywhere.

Sandy guy turned to me and I growled. Loudly I rushed him and ripped his head off. I didn’t know I had that much strength but he was attacking my daddy. I kept screaming at him. I don’t know what I was saying. I needed control.

I tore off what remained of my shirt and pressed it against the bite mark in Charlie’s neck. The vampire behind Charlie let go and attempted to hit me. I ducked and wrapped Charlie in my arms and dove for the corner. I grabbed Kat before the two on the side had time to react and stopped at the wall. I put my shield around us. I didn’t know it was possible for vampires to get headaches but I had one now. I felt weak.

The two newborns who had been holding Kat seconds before and the one who had been holding Charlie rushed me. They were pressing down on my shield and my head was hurting worse. I screamed and felt my shield get stronger. They backed up. I could see Sandy’s body grabbing his head. Oh shit. Kat was screaming.

I was sobbing trying to listen for Charlie’s heartbeat and then my hero came busting through the door. Jasper and Peter followed him. Peter kicked Sandy’s head away before his body could grab it. Peter, Jasper and Garrett each grabbed a newborn off my shield and ripped them to shreds. Then Peter ripped Sandy’s body to shreds. Peter took the parts and ran outside. I am guessing to start a fire.

“Bella, let your shield down.” Garrett whispered to me. I growled. I don’t know why I growled. I held my daddy closer. My shirt was soaked in blood. “Bella look at me. Look me in the eyes.” I heard Garrett whisper. I had to calm down. I searched out his eyes and instantly felt at home.

I calmed down and took in my surroundings. Kat was holding on to Charlie and crying. Charlie was breathing. He was breathing rapidly. He was beginning to open his mouth and… he screamed. He screamed and wouldn’t stop.

“Bella ! What is happening?” Kat yelled in my ear.

Oh my God. I can’t stop it. It went on to long. He’s lost to much blood. If I suck the venom out it will kill him. Jasper walked up to me.

“Bella, what do you want to do?” I felt calm and knew he was giving me his version of an anti-anxiety pill.

“He’s changing Jasper.”

“I know Bella.” He said, looking at me sadly.

“Can he even make the change Jasper? Isn’t he too old? Or something?”

“He is older than most who make the change but it is not unheard of. And he is strong. He is healthy. I see no reason why he probably won’t make it. The question is do you want him too. If you don’t him to have this life. I will kill him quickly for you Bella. I will do this for you. If you want it.

I didn’t know what I wanted but no one was killing my daddy.

“No! Stay away from him!”

“Calm down Bella. I said only if you wanted me too. We are going to have to get him to a secure location.”

“I want to come!” Kat yelled. Her arms never leaving Charlie’s chest even while he screamed.

“You can’t come, Kat. He’s turning into a vampire. He will drain any human when he wakes up. Even you. I’m sorry but the Charlie you knew is dying. And I can’t stop it. This life is all I can give him now. Kat.” I can’t believe this shit. I brought this on him. If I had hid better or sent him on his way. Instead I made him a target.

Sam POV

We arrived outside of Billy’s Blacks to see the blonde vampire, Irina, in front of his house. In front of her were the imprints. Kim, Emily, Rachel, little Claire was in Emily’s arms. Billy was on the ground. Old Quil was lying on the ground passed out. I heard two Cullens running up behind us.

“Congratulations. I see most of you survived. Thanks to my kind. If it hadn’t been for leeches you would all be dead today. That’s got to hit your pride a little bit hmmm? Emmett, Rose, nice to see you.”

“Let them go, Irina. This is over. Enough blood has been shed today.” I heard Emmett tell her in a low voice.

“But the main event hasn’t even started yet! Which one of you is Sam Uley? If you could please Sam change to human so we can begin the game.”

I phased to the protests of the Pack. She had our family. She was in charge right now.

“Okay Sam we are going to play a game. Since you ate my mate I am going to eat one of yours. I know what you’re thinking. I wanted you all dead right? Well I have changed my mind. You see since I have been losing my mind I figure it’s only right for one of you, or all of you to do the same. I am going to give you a chance to save all but one of them. But the one you pick dies right now. If you don’t pick, I kill all of them right now. It would be as simple as going down the line and snapping their necks. I could do it before you could all move. Can’t I Emmett? Tell them.”

“Yes she can.” I heard Emmett whisper, sounding pissed.

“So Uley, you have one minute. You tell me which female here gets killed. I promise to make it quick and painless. Then I go. Or hell you can even kill me for all I care. But one of you will go through what I have gone through.”

This was not a good situation. I didn’t know what to do here. I would offer myself and see if I could bargain with her. My life for theirs. I was about to speak when a voice I didn’t recognize spoke up behind Irina.

“Irina, enough.” She turned and I recognized the vampire. He was the one from Alaska. The one who belonged to this crazy bitch’s family. Rose and Emmett slowly, very slowly started inching to the line of captives. I stood still. She was focused on me. She would notice if I moved. And I can’t phase on the flash without injuring an imprint or elder.

“Eleazor, what are you doing here? You have to go. This isn’t your game. You can get hurt. Take Carmen and go.”

“We can’t do that Irina.” a strawberry blonde vampire walked out with a shorter blonde vampire at her side. Tanya and Kate.

Tanya walked up to her. “We are your sisters. We are your family. We may know of a vampire who can help you. We think we can get you better. And I won’t leave you. We have been together for nearly a thousand years. I won’t leave you. Kate needs you. We all need you.”

Irina stared at Tanya. Please distract her enough to let us get close. Emmett inched closer again.

“Stop!” Tanya yelled pointing at Emmett. “Irina is leaving with us today. No one will harm her and you can have your precious mates.”

“Tanya…”

“Shut up Rose. I can fight you. You can’t beat me. You know you can’t.”

“And you can’t beat me, my husband and the wolves.”

“Maybe not but I can take out these humans before you get to us.”

“You wouldn’t harm a human Tanya.” Emmett told her. He didn’t seem so sure of himself though.

“Emmett you of all people should understand. There is nothing I won’t do for family.”

Irina remained quiet this whole time, not moving. Tanya reached her hand to her.

“You think you can really help me?”

“Trust me Irina.”

Irina grabbed her hand and I let out a breath. I don’t know why. They were still in danger.

“If you let us walk away, I promise I will do my best to keep her from harming you again. If you try to stop us I promise we will take as many of your mates out as we can and we will be back with more vampires to finish the job.” Tanya looked me dead in the eye. She wasn’t fucking around here. I nodded. I had to get the imprints safe. We would deal with that bitch another day. I saw Tanya take Irina by the hand and they were gone with the other three. Off into the distance. Emmett made to follow but I stopped him. My wolves were growling but my raised hand held them in place.

“Enough for today. Phase and check on our injured.” Rose and Emmett nodded at me.

“We are going to check on the wolves in the clearing Sam. Carlisle may need us.” Rose said. She really isn’t much of a bitch when it comes down to it. I guess I was seeing a whole new side to a lot of people today. I saw the Cullens put their lives in dangers to help us. I saw Bella Swan leading the charge and swearing to protect wolves. Maybe the world isn’t as black and white as I thought it was.

“I am going to be right behind you. I just have to check on the imprints.” And go somewhere and freak out.

BPOV

How did it get to this? I was lying here in my living room holding my dad who was screaming and at this minute turning into a vampire. Kat was hitting me and her hands were starting to bleed.

“Bella I won’t live without him! I won’t! You can’t make me! I will find you. He can kill me if he wants to but I won’t leave him. We have fought to goddamn hard to be together. If you and Garrett are meant to be I swear Charlie and I are, Bella.”

“You don’t understand Kat. Maybe in a year when he has his thirst under control you can see him.” I had other things on my mind besides dealing with her crap. Charlie wouldn’t stop screaming and I couldn’t cry!

“No Bella, you have to turn me. And you have to turn me now.” Kat said in an even voice.

I looked at Garrett to see if he heard the same words I did. His eyes were wide so I guess he did.

“Kat I won’t do that to you.”

“Why, Bella? I want it. I want to be with him. If this is what he is going to be it’s what I want to be.”

“You don’t know what you are talking about Kat. You are young. You will move on.”

“Damn You Bella! Don’t put down our relationship. You fucking refuse to see what we are to each other! This is not a passing phase! I will not get over this! I want to be with him. Whether he is alive, dead or a vampire.

I had enough of this. I looked her in her eyes and I remembered the way I felt when I wanted to be a vampire so bad to impress Edward. And look how that turned out. But Edward was already a vampire. She fell… I don’t know… what the hell… my dad is dying and I am topless and covered in blood and he is screaming and Kat is screaming and I just want to cry so fucking bad. Garrett is next to me but not even his touch can help me now. Peter and Char are standing in the corner. Jasper and Alice are outside I guess.

Kat has her hands wrapped around my hair. “Please Bella, please Bella, please Bella…”

“OKAY!”

“Really? You’ll do it for me?”

I looked at Garrett. To his credit he looked me in the eyes and didn’t turn his gaze.

“I’ll support you whatever you want baby. You know this.”

I looked at Peter and Char.

“You know we got your back little bit. We will follow your lead. This is your decision.”

“Do what you think is best Bella baby. You know we are together through anything right? I’ll be here with you.” I heard Char say.

I turned to look at Kat. I heard Garrett beside me.

“You want me to do it baby?” he asked softly. He knew my decision was made.

I shook my head slightly no. I looked Kat deep in her eyes.

“I hope you know what you are doing. There is no coming back from this. For either of us.” I told her softly.

“Bella, I love you. I love Charlie. I want this. Please don’t leave me behind.”

I kissed her forehead and I gently kissed her on her lips. I pulled her into a hug. Charlie’s head was on my lap. I hope he forgives me for this. I hope God forgives me for this.

I whispered in her ear. “I love you too Kat.” And bit her neck.