Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

Venom

By BetterInTexas

Chapter 11:

It had been a long day for Frank Cavern. The boiler at the plant broke down. Then the main fan unit. He missed lunch. He missed breaks. Then Frank braved the 45 minute drive to the small town he called home, Weimar Colorado, population 367. A quiet, small town tucked away in the Rockies. While it certainly didn’t have the luxury of a big city he felt it was a good place to raise his children. Safe. Secluded. Away from the violence of cities.

The chaos started the minute he walked in the door. His daughter Denise needed a new dress for the Formal at her school. She and her mother had disagreed about the dress choice and came home from Denver empty handed and at odds with one another.

His wife informed him that he had been volunteered by her to coach his son’s Little League team. She had not had time to cook dinner due to her unsuccessful shopping trip and asked him to grill steaks. His son began telling him about a new video game that had come out. He needed this game. It was important.

Frank walked outside to the grill before his daughter could pull him into the argument she and his wife were involved in.

The charcoal burning, Frank sat down on his patio and tried to relax. Lighting a cigarette and opening a beer he leaned back and closed his eyes. It was only Monday. The week had to get better.

Watching the sun set behind the mountains, Frank had nearly dozed off when he heard the first screams in the distance.

He thought at first that a neighbor had their television volume turned up way to loud. His second thought was a party must be going on. That thought ended when more screams filled the air. Those were not the screams of people enjoying themselves.

“Dad?” he heard his daughter’s scared voice say from the patio door.

“Yeah?”

“What is that noise?”

Frank didn’t respond but he did usher his daughter inside to meet the worried faces of his wife and son.

“Call the Sheriff.” He told his wife.

“I tried. The phone lines are dead.” Frank’s wife was scared. Very scared. Frank remembered hearing about the small town in Arkansas that had disappeared without a trace. The FBI had no leads. He had talked to his coworkers about this. They all agreed that it must have been terrorists who had cut off communication lines. Frank wondered if the same thing was happening here. It couldn’t be though. These things happened to other people in other places.

“Cell phone?”

“No signal.” His wife informed him.

That was impossible. You simply couldn’t isolate a town in this day and age. There were too many means of communication in today’s world.

“Dad wireless internet is gone too. The only thing working is the Satellite TV.”

Which did Frank no good.

Frank had to defend his family. The screams were getting closer. He ran to his bedroom and ran back into the living room with his 12 gauge shotgun.

“Debra, take the kids to the bedroom closet, shut the door and stay quiet.”

His wife did as he said without questions. Other sounds were now filling the air. The sounds of doors being kicked in and glass breaking.

Frank walked outside and saw chaos. His neighbors were fleeing in the street only to be caught and… bitten? Pale individuals in ragged clothes were attacking his neighbors. One just tore the throat out of Mrs. Norman. The attacker stood up and Frank shot him from four feet away.

The attacker stood unmoving. In that instant he noticed that the attacker had blood red eyes. Unnatural.

“What are you?” He whispered. An explosion pulled his gaze away from the man he had just shot who was seemingly unaffected. He turned and looked down the street. A car had been thrown into a house. A young woman picked up another car and tossed it into a neighboring residence. She was laughing.

Frank took in the scene before him. He noticed that there were at least fifty or so of these strangers that he could see. A few were dragging people out of their houses and biting them.

Frank was lifted in the air by his throat, his shotgun falling to the ground. He looked down and saw he was being held by the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on. She had a murderous look in her eyes.

“Irkalla?” A man with long hair wearing a black suit, shirt and tie walked up behind her.

“Yes Nergal?” Irkalla asked, her eyes never leaving Frank’s.

“We have found four humans in the small police station being held in cells. It appears they are suspected of arson.”

“Good. My kind of crime. Turn them. Kill the rest. Leave no one.”

“You want the bodies in a mass grave dear?”

“No love. Fuck them all. Leave the bodies. Let’s give the American police something to ponder.”

Frank noticed out of the corner of his eye that four of the creatures, because they certainly weren’t human, had ran into his house. He heard the screams of his wife and children. He was dropped to his feet, the strange woman’s grip still on his neck.

He felt her cold lips on his throat and screamed.

Jake POV

This was not good. I figured the Pack would have questions but would address them with me quietly. I should have known Leah would not worry about being polite. Bella seemed taken back. Then she appeared angry. That could not be good.

“Who I speak to in my home is my business. Not yours Leah Clearwater. Who the fuck do you think you are spying on me?” Bella asked in a low threatening voice that seemed to make Leah pause in uncertainty.

Unfortunately the uncertainty did not last long.

“We aren’t stupid. You looked like you were dying. Old Quil takes you away. You obviously know about the pack which I don’t really understand. I thought only imprints and elders can know Jake? Didn’t your father tell you Bella couldn’t be an imprint because she had vampire venom in her skin?”

Leah looked at Bella.

“We know you are tainted. You were dying weren’t you? Quil saved your worthless life and you run back to the Cullen’s the minute you return. He helped you and you betray all of us? Not only that but you lead Jake along. You aren’t here a day and you are fucking him. Nobody knows why you are here, why you get to know about the Pack, why you were gone. But you come back like the fucking queen around here and begin your game again. So what about it Swan? Are you fucking the dead guy again?”

I was about to respond. I was angry. I was furious. I wanted to phase and kill her…

“Leah…” I growled. Before I could phase a voice rose above all others. Even mine.

“Leah Clearwater! You will shut the hell up right now!”

Old Quil had stood up and was marching towards Leah.

“Why do you care Old Quil?” she asked quietly. “You should have let the leech lover die.”

Old Quil’s eyes lit up. Literally lit up. The fire from the bonfire exploded into a towering blaze. The Pack jumped back.

“You are a selfish immature child. You need to learn your place. You are a spirit warrior. You take direction from your Alpha. Keep your damn opinions to yourself! Your father would be ashamed of the bitter bitch you have become.”

Quil was in Leah’s face now. The fire behind him was growing taller. Despite her initial surprise Leah became angry once again at Quil’s mention of her father.

“You… you defend her? A god damned pale faced leech lover? She is fucking with the Cullen’s again. Not even a day and she is fucking him. She is going to tear this Pack apart!”

“She is more important than you realize. She also has more honor than you will ever have. I will take my chances with that pale face as you call her over you any day!” Quil said seething. I glanced over at Chris and saw him look at the sky. His eyes turned solid blue. No one noticed because they were staring at the inferno raging behind Old Quil.

The sky opened up and rain descended, bringing the fire back to its original size.

“We have a right to know what is going on.” Embry whispered. Paul and Jared were nodding.

“Your thoughts aren’t safe.” I told them.

This brought silence to the Pack and elders.

They knew then. Edward Cullen.

“But…” Jared started.

Unfortunately Leah interrupted.

“Honor Quil? You have turned your back on your people for this whore.”

I had never struck a woman before in my life but I was a second away from phasing and tearing her to pieces. Bella beat me to it.

“Fuck this.” She whispered. Chris called her name but it was too late. Bella hit Leah. Hard.

Leah flew back to the water. She stood up and phased. Bella attacked her wolf.

She tried to bite Bella. Bella dodged her jaws and hit her in the side of the head. A flash of silver. Leah flew into the surf. Even with our enhanced eyesight it was difficult to see what was going on. Leah jumped out of the water and was pulled back under. Bella was somewhere in the crash of water. A few more booms. The Pack approached the water. I wasn’t sure if it was to make sure Bella was safe or to assist Leah.

“Nobody moves.” I ordered. The order instantly took hold and they froze.

A howl rose from the water. Leah’s head was slammed into the surface.

The water settled. I didn’t see either of them.

Then Bella emerged from the surf pulling a Leah’s naked limp body from the surf. Armor covered half her face, and every inch of her body except her stomach. Water was dripping off of her. She looked like a goddess.

Bella walked up to the bonfire and dropped Leah face first in the sand. Bella was breathing hard. She looked furious.

“Let them move Jake.” She whispered.

“You may move again.” I ordered.

The Pack not held in place by my order still did not move other than a few jaws dropping at seeing tiny Bella Swan emerge from the ocean looking like every man’s fantasy. At least mine.

“Wake up Leah!” Bella dragged Leah up by her hair. Leah’s face was swollen, her lip busted. I could see it trying to heal but the damage was significant.

Bella addressed the Pack.

“You god damn idiots! Now none of you can be near the Cullen’s! Edward will see this!”

“What is this?” Quil asked.

“Shut up Grandson.” Old Quil said sternly.

Bella spoke to him though. “This? You don’t need to know. You know too much already. Edward Cullen cannot find out about this. None of the Cullen’s can. Now Jake and Sam have to approach the Cullen’s alone if contact is needed.”

“Why?” Seth asked finally, rushing to Leah and helping her stand. Charlie brought his shirt and handed it to her.

“You don’t need to know Seth. All any of you need to know is you are to avoid the Edward Cullen at all costs now. If you smell Edward Cullen by the border you are to run the other direction.”

“Bullshit!” Paul shouted. I walked up to him.

“Paul you really don’t want to fuck with me on this.” Bella hissed in his direction.

“What are you?’ Leah whispered.

“Fuck you Leah.” Bella responded eloquently.

“You are the reason the vampires are here. We are risking our lives for you.” Leah pointed out. Her nose looked broke. It would have to be set before it could heal. She looked as if she was going to fall down again. Bitch deserved it.

“The vampires who are after me won’t be after tomorrow night. I will explain more when the time is right. All you need to know right now is do what Jake tells you to do and stay the hell out of my way.” Bella told her. She walked up to Leah who backed up. Smart girl.

“Tomorrow? Will the Cullen’s leave after that?” Seth asked.

“The Cullen’s aren’t going anywhere.” Bella growled. “Not until I am done with them.”

BPOV

“Leah you ever call me a whore again I will make sure Jake has one less wolf. Do you know how easy it would have been to shove this in your tiny brain?” A sword grew from my glove causing her to gasp. “You are one to talk. Vampires’ people! Whether they are after me or the world you have each been given a gift. A power that lets you save lives. Fight sadistic monsters who feed on humans. What do you do with it? You bitch and moan. Leah you can’t have Sam so life is so bad. Sorry about your Dad. I am. But grow the fuck up. Embry? Sorry your Mom is giving you trouble. Maybe you should stop trying to save lives because you might get grounded from playing video games with Quil. Paul? Go fuck yourself you arrogant asshole. You are the most self-centered person I have ever met. So bitter about being a wolf. My life is over. It isn’t fair. Grow a pair. Man up.

I got news for you puppies. This little problem you have with the red head? It isn’t anything compared to what is coming. The human race is under attack. Watch the damn news sometime. You will be called to fight. I hope to God that each have you have grown up by then. Jake? I’m out of here. I have to go whore myself out some more to the people who ruined my fucking life.”

I stomped off. Chris ran behind me.

“Bella?”

“Back off Chris. The bitch had it coming. I know I shouldn’t have lost my temper but between Edward Cullen last night and that bitch tonight…”

“I know. But you need clothes.”

I looked down and realized I still had my armored dominatrix uniform on.

“Go to Quil’s place. We have clothes in the extra bedroom for you. Take your bike for a ride. Calm down. I realize we didn’t want them to know yet but it’s not a big problem. They will just have to be careful.”

Careful?

“That? That is who I am supposed to battle vampire hordes with Chris? A bunch of damn teenage gossips? They are more concerned with hating what they are than anything else!”

“You’re a teenager too Bella.” Chris said.

“I stopped being a teenager when I wrapped this bracelet around my wrist. We both know it. I don’t have the luxury anymore. I don’t care. The teenage thing was overrated anyway. But still I am not going to sit there and be called a whore!”

“Bella they have fought vampires. They have killed them. You know they are capable. Jake will have them ready.”

Thunder just clapped. Sounded close. Very close.

“Between your temper and Quil’s I’m going to be controlling the weather 24/7 Bells.” Chris chuckled.

I never could stay mad around him.

“Sorry Chris.”

“Nah don’t worry about it. Maybe that ass beating you gave her will do her some good. Now go get dressed. Go for a ride. Relax. I need to get back and make sure Quil doesn’t burn any wolf hides. Oh and I have to explain to your Dad why you were dressed in skin tight metal that molds to what skin it does cover.”

“I can’t relax Chris. I have a feeling I will have a visitor tonight. Get some sleep. It’s gonna be a long night tomorrow.”

“Let’s make sure it’s not our last huh?” Chris grinned and punched me on my arm.

“Not a chance. Tomorrow is only the start.”

I emerged from Quil’s thirty minutes later, dressed and hair dried. I should have known he would be waiting for me.

He was leaned up against my bike in a pair of jeans and a white t shirt.

“How bad is it?” I asked Jake.

“I think everyone is in shock. Not every day you see a hot brunette walk out of the water in a silver armored skin tight body suit. I was kinda hoping you would still be dressed in it.” He grinned.

“What did you tell them?”

“That we would explain everything when the time is right and they needed to follow orders. Quil made the fire go 60 feet in the air to back my point up. You weren’t kidding. The old man has power.”

“Yep.”

“So do you.” He whispered walking slowly up to me. He tilted my chin up to look in his eyes. His beautiful eyes.

“Think so?”

“Yeah. I do.”

“So is this the part where you kiss me goodnight and I see you tomorrow?” I grinned.

“Nope. This is the part where you give me your keys and I take you for a ride on your sweet bike.” He smiled.

“I do not ride behind anybody on my bike.” I told him.

“So how bout you wrap your arms around me really tightly and it will be like we are riding together?”

That did sound like a nice idea.

“Okay wolf man. Lead the way.” I handed my keys to him and sat behind him, trying to melt my body into his. I ran my hands under his shirt and traced his abs. He jerked.

Look who is ticklish. I will have to remember that for a time when he isn’t driving my baby. I closed my eyes and laid my head on my sunshine.

We drove through the night and I reveled in the feel of his body and the power underneath us. We finally rolled to a stop. I opened my eyes and he turned around on the bike, facing me.

“Hey you.” I said quietly.

“I have loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you. You were 6. I was 4. You were about a foot taller than I was. I looked at you and that was it. Your beautiful eyes. I loved you when I still thought girls had kudies.”

I laughed. Jake had a way with words. I wiped the rain out of my eyes and then realized it wasn’t raining. I was crying.

Jake kissed me. He kissed me so gently I was afraid if I moved he would disappear. Then his warm hands pulled me closer and I knew he wouldn’t disappear.

“At the worst time in my life you were there. Even through the venom in my blood I knew I couldn’t live without you. Cullen couldn’t take that away. I didn’t see you as clearly as I should have but I see you now.”

He kissed me again and then brought me into his body. I hopped up and placed my legs around him so I could move closer.

“I love you Jake.”

“You’re my life Bells. Always have been and always will be.”

We held each other silently. After ten or so minutes I pulled back.

“You want to come home with me?” he asked.

“God yes. But I can’t.”

“Who do you think is coming tonight? Didn’t you tell him and his family not to come over unless you called them?”

“Since when do they listen? It wouldn’t surprise me if they have been going through my things since I have been gone.”

Jake growled. I could feel the rumble in his chest.

“Don’t worry about it. There is nothing they can find that would ruin our plans.”

“Bella… what are our plans?” Jake whispered.

“What do you mean? We talked about this.”

“Yeah. You plan to be in their lives and hopefully be in their residence when Irkalla comes to visit. You think she will. You hope to know the right time. But what about afterward? What if you don’t kill her? What if she escapes?”

“Then we hunt her down. Ask the question you really want me to answer Jacob.” I had a feeling I knew where this was going.

“What are you going to do about the Cullen’s?”

I sighed. I had thought if this. I had discussions with my sisters about this.

“Jake. I know from my sisters before me that Irkalla can control venom in vampires’ bodies. It is conceivable that she can control any vampire in the world. She could possibly make every vampire in the world fight for her. That means it’s us against them Jacob. Humans versus vampires. When their usefulness is over they will be dealt with like we deal with every other vampire. We kill them. I realize you have a treaty and I would never ask you to break it. I will kill them myself.”

He pulled me closer. I couldn’t see his face but I knew he was smiling.

“Bella, Edward Cullen’s venom nearly killed you. Technically the treaty has been broken. Once it is done, we will kill them.”

I nodded my head.

“Jake? You can’t kill Edward. He is mine.”

“But… Bella…”

“Jake. I nearly died because of him. I’m not saying it is his fault completely. But it needs to be me. Please?”

“Can we kill him together?” Jake asked. I chuckled.

“I guess we will see baby. Take me home. You can drive my bike home and pick me up in the morning.”

Thirty minutes too soon we were back at my house. I couldn’t call it a home. It wasn’t a home without Jake. Soon though. Soon we would be together. Never apart. Just the two of us. And whatever children we had. I never wanted children before. But the idea of living in peace in a vampire free world having his children, wasn’t a bad life. It sounded pretty damn good.

We kissed goodnight and I used my key to open the door. She was waiting. Just like I knew she would be.

“Bella.”

“Alice Cullen you fucking bitch. You want to give me a reason why I should give your tiny ass the time of day?”

That shut her up.

I walked in and went straight to the fridge pulling out a beer. Sitting down across from her I decided to start the conversation.

“So your brother had enough manners to knock. Any reason why I shouldn’t call my dad and have you arrested for breaking and entering.”

Again she said nothing.

“So you going to speak or just sit there and not breathe?”

“I’m sorry…”

“Fuck you.”

Silence again. Fuck it. I chugged my beer down the way Chris taught me and pulled out a pinch of Copenhagen. I had been good all day. I was craving nicotine all day.

“So it’s true?” she whispered.

“What?”

“You do… that?”

“Occasionally.” I told her honestly. “It tastes great. Want some?”

“No. And you shouldn’t either.” She told me, worry coloring her sweet little voice.

“You are very judgmental for someone who puts her lips on animals on a regular basis. Do you realize the nasty germs you can get from wild animals?”

“Do you Bella?”

“Touché Alice. I suppose that comment is about my boyfriend?”

“The werewolf is not your boyfriend. You just got back. You haven’t talked to him for months.”

Huh, how bout that?

“I know you were watching us. You saw me kiss him?”

“Yes.” She made a face that reminded me of a toddler having to eat peas.

“What do you want Alice?”

“You.” She told me. My right arm twitched. If I had to kill this bitch tonight it would put a serious dent in my plans.

“That right?” I whispered. I lifted my right arm and placed my hand in my lap as casually as possible.

“Yes. I made a mistake following Edward. But no matter what, whether you take him back or not I want you. You are my best friend. I got placed in an awkward position. Edward used Jasper’s guilt to get me to follow him. He used Jasper’s guilt to get us all to follow him. He thought he was protecting you. He was wrong and he knows he was wrong. But we are going to be best friends forever. I mean that literally Bella.”

Oh shit. She has gone off her rocker. A few beers short of a six pack as Chris would say.

“So you are telling me that you plan to turn me, regardless of my wishes?”

“No. You and I both know you want this Bella. I am only doing what you want.”

“What if I want Edward?”

“Do you?” she looked so excited.

“Maybe. I need time. He hurt me. You all did.”

“He loves you.”

“I know.” I told her seriously. I didn’t doubt that he loved me. I would kill him regardless but I knew he loved me. “I still need time. I love Jake as well. Jake has never hurt me.”

“I understand Bella. I will give you time. But you belong with us. Not that pack of dirty dogs. They… no. You don’t belong with them. You won’t be with him. Come to your decision on Edward. He can turn you or I can. But make no mistake. I won’t let you live your life that way. Not with them. I love you. I left you, I’m sorry. We are all sorry. We will spend eternity making it up to you. But I won’t leave you again. You are coming with me.”

Pushy little bitch.

“If you try to turn me the Pack will never stop. Jake will never stop coming after you.”

The little psychotic bitch laughed.

“He is nothing compared to Jasper. I realize you may not have the best opinion of Jasper after your birthday but I promise you that will never happen again. Jasper won’t hurt you. If your dog comes after you though, Jasper will stop him.”

“Jake is the Alpha of his Pack.” I pointed out.

“Jasper used to be a vampire warlord before he met me. He has never been defeated in battle. He can protect us Bella.”

Good to know. Mr. Whitlock just became a high priority target.

“So thanks for not being pushy or anything.”

Alice smiled.

“Bella I don’t mean to come off that way. But you are the only friend I have made in my existence. I love you. I won’t leave you behind. The only way I can be sure you are safe is to have you in our family. The only way you can be safe in our family is to be a vampire.”

“I see.”

“Come by our house tomorrow. Esme, Carlisle and Emmett miss you.”

“Rose…”

“Is a bitch.” Alice finished. Okay then.

“I can’t come by tomorrow.”

“You shouldn’t become too attached to Jacob, Bella. You are destined to be a vampire.”

Alright then. Definitely a different approach than the one Edward took.

“I’m actually going to be seeing my Dad. I haven’t had a chance to talk to him.”

“You’ve been back two days. What have you been doing in La Push?”

“Fucking Jake mostly.” I told her honestly.

She flinched. Good.

“Please don’t get pregnant. That would be a complication we don’t need. Come see us the day after tomorrow then.”

“Okay. Since you asked so nicely.”

“I love you Bella. You nearly died when we left. I won’t take that chance again. See you Tuesday. I’ll put an outfit in your room tomorrow. Wear it. I’m thinking something blue. You also may want to consider having your hair go back to its natural color. The dark look makes you look… dark.”

Oh Alice. You have no idea how dark I can be. But you will find out soon.