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Bella/ Paul OC An Imprint like no other.
The legend says that a wolf will die if he or she gets bitten, or if their imprint dies they follow shortly. But what happens when an imprint gets bitten after being marked by her wolf. Does the wolf die? Does the connection between imprint and wolf cease to exist? Or does something else entirely happen that has never happened before….
Fuck, fuck, fuck. Where the hell am I? I look around and I see nothing. Everything is black and cold. I try to feel around me for anything, but all I feel is the hard, cold ground I am on. I need to think and try to figure out what the hell happened. I need to stand up and feel the walls or at least try to. Before I could even contemplate on standing up the door opens and light illuminates the room. Now I am blind and can't see shit.
“Well hello, Bella.” a voice I recognize speaks from the doorway. I'm squinting and trying to see but my eyes are taking too long to focus.
“Alice? Why am I here? I do not understand” I haven't seen or heard from the Cullens since my 18th birthday disaster. They left me to die in the woods, but I put myself together and rose from the ashes of my broken heart. Now I have a new family and a man that loves me to the end of the world. Thinking of him is making my chest hurt and I hope to god he follows the pull and finds me fast.
“Well, I brought you here to keep me company as my new pet.”
“WHAT! What the hell are you talking about Alice? It has been 7 years since I heard or saw you. Why now? Why take me? To be YOUR PET? What the hell does that mean?”
“It's simple. I am bored with life. Jasper left me. The Cullens are dead and you are the only thing that will keep me company until you bore me. Then I will find a new pet to play with.” She says without a care in the world. She opened the door more so I could see her better. Her hair is not spiky anymore. It looks like she hasn't touched it in months. Her clothes which are normally impeccable are dirty and torn. And she looks dirty. She has lost her mind.
“You are fucking crazy, and what do you mean the Cullens are dead?” My mouth will get me killed one of these days but I will not stay silent. And I hope my mate can feel my rage and find me faster before it is too late. I don't want to be in a world where he is not and if Alice decides to change me, he will die and I will be immortal alone.
“DO NOT CALL ME THAT! I am not crazy, just bored as I said and you are just a human. A human that destroyed my family. Because of you, my beautiful Edward is dead, because of you, my parents are dead, because of you my sister and brother bear is gone and BECAUSE of you my Jazzie is gone. You are the reason for my misery and you will pay.” Then she launches herself at me, pushes me on my back and her teeth are on my neck. I can feel the pain of her teeth, the pull of my blood leaving my body while she feeds, and now the burn of the change. I am sorry my love. I hope to meet you again soon…..
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“What the hell Leah? Why did you tell her that? I love her, and I want to be with her. Why do you have to be so hateful all the time?”
“Because it is the truth. Is because of her that I am like this. Is because of her that I lost Sam. Is because of her that we are all miserable.”
“See that is where you are wrong. We are what we are because of the cold ones. You lost me because of imprinting and the counsel not letting me tell you. You lost me because I was not man enough to break up with you properly and instead took the cowardly way out and ignored you. Do you want someone to blame? Blame your father and the counsel. My hands were tied and I couldn't do anything. Bella has done nothing wrong but loves one of our brothers, loves us and you and now she is gone. And you are to blame for that.” Sam said. He walked away leaving Leah without another word.
I’ve never heard him speak like that to anyone. Maybe he finally got fed up with her bitchiness and just the way she is with everyone. We have given her time to grieve her relationship with Sam to talk it out with him and Emily, but it has been 8 years and she won't let it go. I suddenly feel anger like never before. It's coming from Bella. Damn, she is pissed. I need to follow it and hope I can find her.
“We need to find Bella ASAP. I’ve seen one of the Cullens running around but I'm not sure if they are all back. Please be vigilant and let's start looking for our sister.” We break our huddle and go towards our assigned destination. As soon as I start running I feel the pull of the imprint yank, I fall and I can't move. The pain is unbearable. I can't see, I can't hear, all I feel is pain. Pain, pain.
Now I feel cold, and more pain. I can't think around this pain to figure out what the hell is happening. I don't know how long it has been but holy shit, someone please make it stop.
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Ohh this bitch fucking changed me. I won't let her get away with it. As soon as I wake up I'm going to tear her apart and light the bitch on fire. I concentrate on the burn. I won't fight it and will welcome it, I will join it, let it make me powerful. She will regret ever thinking of me as a pet. I hope my love is hanging in there and won't lose himself to the wolf. I hope he can still love me but if he hates me I will walk myself into a pyre.
I can feel myself forming a bubble around me, almost like it's protecting me. “Yes, I am”
The fuck?! Who was that?
“I am your demon. Your vampire, your instinct, your voice, and your protector. I am you, your inner you. I will always be here to protect you. Just listen to me and all will be well.”
Well, shit. Okay. at least I won't be alone, sort of.
“You will never be alone. You will see. Trust me.” What else is there to do? I will. Maybe I need to come up with a name for her, it?”
“You can call me Izzy.”
Finally, the heat is receding from my finger and limbs but moving towards my heart. I hope that means that the end is near.
“We are almost done. When you open your eyes just follow me, your instinct and all will be fine.”
Fuck, this shit hurts more. I feel the burning fire rushing towards my heart and my heart pumping away like it's trying to fly away from my chest. Ugh, how much longer can I take?
“Soon.”
Okay. it's done. I lay there for a moment trying to get my bearings. I take a deep breath, taking in the scents around me, but all I smell is rotten meat and tobacco. Huh? That's an odd combination.
“It's okay Darlin, you can open your eyes. No one here will hurt you?” Who is that? That voice sounds familiar but not really. The only way to find out is by opening my eyes.
“Jasper?” I asked. I wasn't sure. He looks a little bit different but the same. He is dressed in black from head to toe. Black Stetson hat, a black button-up shirt, black pants, and black boots. And his eyes are red instead of golden.
“Yeah. Don't be afraid little one, we won't hurt you.” another voice said. I looked over and I couldn't believe what I was seeing. That is my great uncle, Peter. He had gone missing one night when he went out to get some cigars. He was my dad's uncle and gram always spoke about him.
“Uncle Peter?” I asked. I hope I wasn't wrong but who knows what he remembers. Now, where is Alice? I looked over at Jasper while Peter stood there mute.
“Jasper, where is Alice? I have something special for her.”
“You don't have to worry about her. I will take care of it. Now, let's take you to feed.” oh no he didn't. He doesn't know me anymore and I won't put up with condensing crap from anyone. I stood up and growled at him.
“Listen here Jasper, you don't know me. You have been gone for 7 years. So do not presume that you can tell me what to you. You have a pixie bitch that needed to be killed yesterday and I have a mate to go back to and I hope to all that is holy that he is not dead. And If he is not dead, he will not hate me for becoming this.” I growled at him while pointing at myself.
“Now, tell me where the fuck is Alice so I can get on with my life.” I feel him trying to influence my emotions.
“Jasper, don't” I hear Peter say but it is too late. My shield exploded from me and pinned him to the wall.
“Do not make me hurt you, Jasper, because I will. Where is she?” I asked again.
“She is in the basement, Bells,” Peter tells me. I nod at him. I make my way out of the room that I was in and make my way down the stairs. As soon as I get to the floor level, I see Rose standing with another vampire lady and Emmett standing against a door.
“Rose, Emmett, Lady Vamp.” I nod at them and continue to the basement, but it occurs to me that Emmet is blocking the door I need to get to. I stand a couple of feet away from him and stare.
“Are you going to move on your own, or do I need to move you?” I asked him.
“Bells, you don't have to do this. We will take care of it for you.” I snort at that.
“Sorry big guy, I don't trust you. Please move.” I saw the hurt in his eyes, but he had no right to be hurt right now. I was the one that was left behind 7 years ago without a fuck you. Now, I really don't give a fuck. “Watch this” I hear Izzy say.
My shield comes out and wraps Emmett inside, then moves him to where his mate is sitting. The look on his face is priceless and I would have laughed at his expression any other time, but right now is not the time. I then hear Jasper and Uncle Pete running down to us and Izzy puts a wall between us and them.
“This is my fight. She will die today by my hands and none of you can stop me. As you can see I am powerful enough to hurt you. Do not make me hurt you. I will do what I need to do and be on my way.” I open the door and walk down the stairs. I think to Izzy to leave the wall up, I don't want any interruptions.
I see her as I get closer to her cell.
“Hello, Alice,” I say. But I get no response from her. She is sitting on the floor, looking ahead with a blank look. Is she having a vision? Well, let's stop that and bring her to the present. I send a bubble from my shield to her head and bam no more visions.
“Welcome back pixie.”
“What the hell did you do? I can't see anything anymore, that was all I had left and once again you took it away from me”
“You are so delusional. But you are right. I took your gift from you, but it is the only thing I have taken. Now, as far as everything else, that was not me but I'm betting it had to do with your precious Edward. Tell me, Alice, was he your mate?” I hear a gasp at the top of the stairs. I’m guessing they didn't know. Oh well.
“Yess” she hissed. I chuckled.
“Oh, Alice. I'm sorry that you lost your mate, but that was not on me.” I told her with a smile on my face.
“Yes, it is. Is all your fault. I thought you had died, so he went to the Volturi heartbroken over your supposed death and had the brothers kill him. I tried to stop him, Carlisle and Esme tried to stop him, but he didn't care about us, only you.” Poor, poor girl. They were meant for each other.
“Well, I guess you won't have to worry about that anymore since I will be sending you to him here shortly. Is there anything you would like to say to any members of your family before I destroy you?” she starts to laugh.
“You don't have it in you to kill me and Jazzie will stop you,” she said with confidence.
“Wanna bet?” I asked as I pulled her hand off.
“Oops. you were saying? Damn, I forgot I need fire to burn you. Hold on tight. I need to get my supplies.” I giggle at her. I made myself go back upstairs, walking through my wall towards Uncle Pete. I put my hand out in front of him waiting on the lighter. “Are you sure sweets?” he asked me, concerned, but handed over his lighter.
“Yeah, uncle Pete I am. I need to do this and go back to La Push and see if my wolf survived my change.”
“Uncle Pete?!, WOLF!?” I heard from the peanut gallery. I rolled my eyes and went back downstairs where I saw Alice trying to put her hand back on her stump.
“I don't know why you are trying to do that. It's coming off again soon.” I told her. She growls at me and tries to jump me. I sidestep her and put her back in a bubble.
“Tsk, tsk, Alice. I will not fight you. You are not worth my energy.” I told her. I can finally see the fear on her face.
“You wanted to make me a pet. Make me suffer for others' mistakes like I haven't suffered enough. For that my dear Alice, your punishment is death by dismemberment by yours truly.” I tear some fabric from her top, for some reason there are newspapers on the ground so I use that as well. I spit some of my venom on the piece of clothing and light it on fire. Then I start tearing her apart and throwing the pieces in the fire.
Once it is all well and done, I make my way upstairs and get ready for my journey home as soon as I find where the hell I am.
“There, all done. Now, where are we?” I asked as I threw the lighter back at Peter. I need one of my own. They are just staring at me, not saying anything. I pat my pockets, hoping against all hope that I still have my cell phone on me. Yes! I do have it, but it's dead. Damn!
“Does anyone have a charger?” I asked. I look at them and still nothing. I think I broke them. Oh well. I shake my head at them and make my way back upstairs to find an office, a computer, or a charger. I explore a little bit. I start to feel a tickle in the back of my throat and I believe that means I have to feed. Umm, animal or human? Wait! Mirror first.
Aha! Bathroom. I walked into it and I looked at myself. I see myself, but I see some differences as well. All the fat that I had accumulated eating with the pack is gone. Seriously this venom should be made into a weight loss pill. Maybe I will work on that. I have perkier boobs, nice, nice. My waist is slim again, and I have a bootie. I look hot. Now my eyes, well that is weird. Why did no one say anything?! Ohh, I remember they are mute. My eyes are a pretty stone color. Still brown, but with some green and yellow. Interesting.
I still need a phone.
“Are you guys still frozen?” I asked and giggled at the sound of movement. I continue exploring and finally find a landline. Phew. okay, Bella think. What is Paul's phone number? Think, Think. “What the matter, sweet pea?” Peter asked.
“Out of everything to forget, I don't remember Paul's phone number,” I tell him with a pout.
“No worries, your uncle Pete knows shit, and this I know.” huh? “It's his power. Like a 6th sense, following his intuition. He knows what he needs to know at the moment.” said Izzy. Cool. He gives me the number and I call.
It rings and rings, but no one is answering. I have to call Sam. I look at Peter and he grins. He gives me Sam's number. By then the rest of the Cullens and lady vamp are standing by the door.
“Hello,” says Emily.
“Emily is Bella. I need to speak with Paul or Sam.” I told her, at the same time I heard everyone in the background either yelling my name or growling.
“Who changed you!” asks Sam.
“It's a little bit of a long story. Where is Paul? Is he okay? I called his phone but he didn't answer.” I fired questions at him. I haven’t thought of our bond because I'm scared that it won't be there, but I've also been busy killing pixies.
“He is not doing well. I think he felt when you were changing and hasn't woken up.”
“WHAT, NO! I am coming home, Sam.”
“Bella you can't. You know you can't cross.”
“Fuck you Uley. He is my mate until he tells me to go away. Take him to Charlies. I will be there as soon as I know where the fuck I am.” I told him and hung up. I need to feed and go home.
“No more games guys. Where are we?”
“We are in Alaska Bella. We are in one of Cullen's homes, but you can't leave. You are a newborn and a danger to humans. You have to stay here.” says Jasper.
“The fuck I do. Need I remind you that you can't tell me what to do. I will go home to my mate and only leave when he wishes me to.”
“What about Charlie? Are you going to put him in harm's way because you want to be selfish?” Asked Emmett.
“Well brother, Charlie is dead and the house is mine. Any other excuses?”
“No. Good. I'm going to feed and go home. Thank you for kinda-sorta saving me. It was not good seeing you. Uncle Pete, you, I want to see, again. Use your knower and come find me when you ditch the loser.” Then I left. I fed on a bear and a cougar here in Alaska and as soon as I made it to Forks I fed again. I am not taking risks.
I finally made it home. I stand in the forest behind the house and I take a deep breath and it's lovely. Woodsey, earth, warm, and my favorite, vanilla. I take a step forward and then I'm blocked by my wolves.
“Hey, guys. Can you let me in please?” Only one of them growls and low and behold is Leah. I roll my eyes at her and look at Sam. He phases back and comes closer.
“What's wrong with your eyes?”
“I have no idea, but can we speed this up? I need to see Paul.” I tell him and Leah growls again.
“Shut it mutt. He is still my mate until he sends me away or dies.” I told her. Sam nods at me and I rush inside the house to my room where the scent of vanilla is coming from.
“Baby, I'm here,” I whispered. I come closer to him and see that he is sweating, curling up in a ball like he is in pain. I sit on the bed and put my hand on his forehead to hopefully cool him down. As soon as I do, his eyes open up, and stare at me. I open myself up to him and feel our connection become stronger than ever. I feel whole again, complete and safe. He uncurls himself and sits up. His eyes are the same color as mine, and his temperature is slightly colder than normal but the wolf is still in there.
“Wolfy” I called to him and his eyes flash yellow. I smile at that.
“Paul? How are you feeling?” He reaches towards me and pulls me on his lap.
“Baby, are you okay? No of course not, you are a leech now, but you don't stink. You smell wonderful. Yummy cherries.” I giggled at him and kissed him. I couldn't wait any longer. I can feel the need to mark him and make him mine, and for him to mark me again. So I told him.
“Baby, please make me yours and mark me again. I need it.” He nods. He gets up and locks the door. Taking his clothes off. I just stare at him, he looks stronger, healthier. He has a bit more muscle definition. If I could drool I would be drooling right now.
“See something you like?” he asked.
“Yes,” I whisper.
“Come here baby, let's get you out of these clothes.” He takes them off and we lose ourselves in our passion. At our peak, I mark him as mine and he marks me as well, re-establishing our connection. Once satiated we leave our room to notice that it has been 3 days. He is shocked but I giggle.
We go outside and see if he can still phase. When he did, I couldn't believe my eyes. He was bigger than Sam. I wonder what that will mean. We call Sam and tell him we have surfaced and the changes in Paul's body. He said he will speak with the Elders and let us know what is said. In the meantime, some of the guys came over to see us. They were a bit shocked and spooked by the new Paul. He phased with them and they can still speak with one author in wolf form. Since we couldn't be in La Push they came to us. I reopened Charlie's house and cleaned it out so we could move in. As much as we would love to be by our beach we understand that is not possible right now. Sam came back to us a week later. The Elders had no idea why Paul survived and why some of his wolf characteristics were vamped out. They think it has to do with our marking. We are the only marked/imprinted couple on the pack, and there was nothing in the journals. We didn't care. We were happy that we both survived and were together. We may miss some stuff, like having babies and I will miss eating and sleeping but it's worth it in the end.
I got my mate and my wolf and couldn't ask for more. Except now I have an uncle. I have to tell Paul. Oops. THE END.
A/N: I'm ALIVE!!! Not Beta’d. All errors are mine. I wrote this mini-story in 3 hours. It just popped into my head and it had to be written. Thanks for reading and reviewing.