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Focused Madness
Chapter 9

Fusedtwilight: Thanks to my beta animegirlkiki and thanks to everyone who reviewed. I am so happy you are all loving this story.
Now last chapter we a roller coaster for everyone, Leah almost gets killed, Sam almost starts a war, poor Matthew is paralyzed with guilt. You would think it can’t get worse than that right?
Wrong.

Leah P.O.V
I sat in the Cullen's living room.
Jake and Carlisle filled me in on what happened after I left. They had gone over Matthew and what we learned about his past. Luckily no punishment was found necessary but Jake did not seem happy.
“They are really nervous about him Leah, his power, his mental being, they do not think it bodes well and they fear what would happen if any vampire with a power got their hands on him,” he said.
I did not like that, I kept on thinking about the dream I had and what it meant. Hopefully it was just a dream. Hopefully.
“Maybe we should send him away. With The Denali coven so Eleazar could study his power more, or with Nahuel and his aunt,” I suggested.
A part of me felt a little depressed when I suggested that. It would mean I would not be able to see him as much. I mentally shook my head, I had only known him little more than a month, it wasn't like we were best buds, he would be happier with Nahuel or the Denali coven to.
“We have considered that option. I think that do to recent events moving him now would cause more damage. He has been through much trauma these last few days. Plus he has already formed strong bonds with us; I fear separating him from us would do more harm than good. We should wait a little longer, wait for things to cool down and for him to get to know Eleazar and his coven more, it will help make the separation less painful,” Carlisle said.
“What about his memories?” I asked.
“Since three days ago he has had no more flashbacks or episodes. All we can do now is hope that given time they will return on their own. From what we have gathered right when Rosemary began to wipe his memories Jane showed up and used her power. Now this is where we start to guess, but we think she either used her power on Matthew or Rosemary, Matthew subconsciously lashed out at Jane and accidentally caused her power to grow stronger which explains why the pain was so great it blocked out the majority of his memories. I also suspect that in the fight Rosemary may have accidentally wiped out more than she meant to and it was a continuous circle. Rosemary wiped his memory and it was replaced with the pain of Jane's power. It's a wonder his mind wasn't fully broken.”
“Then how did he get away from Jane and Rosemary?” I asked.
He shrugged his shoulders.
“We will probably never know, maybe one day we will find out, but for now we should just help him recover. We'll face his past when the time comes.”
He gave me a quick check over after giving me some pills to help with the pain he sent me home. I saw Matthew before I left and gave him a hug and promised to come back when I was better. I saw Nahuel real quick to thank him.
“It is no problem Leah, I owe you so much. It was the least I could do,” he said.
“Yeah well sorry Sam had to go and drag you into our personal shit.”
“He really was angry we slept together.”
“That's because once a long time ago he and I were an item.”
“Item?”
“We were together.”
“Oh...I see. Sorry.”
“Don't be, you did nothing wrong, neither did I. Sam had no right to be pissed about, he should have been grateful to you for saving me.” I leaned forward and pecked him on the cheek. “Thanks for saving my life,” I said.
He touched the cheek where I kissed him. “Anything for a lady.”
After that Jake drove me home. I was off patrol duty until I fully healed, fine by me, more time for me to rest and relax. Carlisle gave me some pills in case the pain got to be too much, he told me I was going to have to do some physical therapy for a while until my arm fully healed. If I did not give it a good work out the muscles could heal wrong and it would useless more or less.
The pills were strong enough to send a human into a coma, but for me they just numbed the pain. I had to wonder how Carlisle gets away with sneaking all these drugs away from the hospital.
I took it easy for the next couple of days, if the pain in my arm got to be too much I took some pills. Seth helped me with the physical therapy. Helping me lift weights, forming a fist around the ball, stuff like that.
Mom was still pissed with me, she just could not understand how I could sleep with Nahuel, even if he was only half vampire he was still part vampire and she just could not accept that. Fine by me, I cannot understand how she can go out with dad's best friend when he hadn't even been dead for a year, guess were even now.
Emily came to visit me while I was recovering. She brought me muffins. We talked for a while. She asked about Nahuel and if it was true. I was amazed at how quickly Sam had told her, I was sure if Emily knew than I was sure the other imprints I knew. I can only imagine how much scandal I have caused.
She didn't get mad or judgmental like the others did. She understood. In a way she was happy for me. I was moving on, I was letting go of Sam. She was not thrilled by my choice of bed partners but she accepted my choice and moved on, glad someone could.
Sam had not been to see me, I was thankful for that. I was not in the mood to have another soul searching talk with him. Plus I had nothing to say, he had embarrassed me and aired my private life in front of everyone. You don't do that to people, period.
Eight days after I left the Cullen's I stopped taking the pills. The pain was fading even though the scar remained. I was on my way to visit Jake. I was bored around the house and decided to pay him a visit. Mom wasn't talking to me much; still disappointed I fucked a hybrid, oh well.
I walked up to the Black's door and knocked. Rachel answered the door, a frown formed on her face and her eyes narrowed. I could hear Paul inside eating, talking to Jake.
“Leah,” she said, not sounding too thrilled to see me.
“Hey is Jake here?”
“Maybe,” she said. Her arms were crossed and she had a cold look on her face. Sheesh, some is on the rag.
“Well if he is could you let him know I am here,” I said.
“Why? Is this pack business? We’re having family time so if you could maybe come back later.”
She went to close the door but I stuck my foot in keeping it open. “Jake!” I called.
“What are you doing? Get your foot out of the door!” she hissed.
“What’s going on?” Jake asked appearing at the door.
He looked grateful to see me. I knew he was not in the mood to hang out with Paul, who was Rachel kidding? Family time? Paul only cared about her, I doubt Jake wanted to see Paul be all lovey dovy with his sister.
“Hey, I'm bored, want to hang out?” I asked.
“No, we are having a nice afternoon as a family as I told you,” Rachel said.
“Easy Rach, I will be back soon,” Jake said easing his way out the door.
“Why does she have to come here? Why doesn't she go to her leech lover and bother him for a while?”
I growled low in my throat. Paul appeared behind Rachel, his face set in a scowl and glaring at me for being mean to his precious imprint. Fuck him and her! She wants to be a bitch she'll find I am the queen of being a bitch!
“Come on Leah,” Jake said grabbing my uninjured hand. I followed him and ignored the sound of a slamming door. I could hear her muttering about me and I fought the urge to go back and send her back to college in a full body cast, but I don't think Jake would like me hurting his sister, no matter how much she deserves it.
We walked out into his garage. It was littered with parts and tools. We sat down on the couch he had put inside for guests. He grabbed be a soda from the small cooler he had in here and we sat down.
“Thanks for saving me,” he said.
“My pleasure,” I smiled.
“Sorry about Rachel. It's funny; she never had anything against the Cullen's. She thought the stories were all a bunch of croc. Than Paul imprints on her and she knows the truth and suddenly she hates them with a passion.”
“Once was a time we hated them as well,” I said.
“You said we?”
“Yes I admit it, I don't hate them...but I am not going to be buddies with them either,” I said.
I took a sip of my soda. It began to gently rain outside. A common occurrence here.
“Seen Sam lately,” he asked.
“If I did you would know I am sure,” I said. “I did talk to Emily though; glad to see someone isn't judging me for it.”
He took a sip from his soda, I could tell from the look on his face he was carefully considering his next words. “I don't have a problem with it, but I do question the wisdom of it.”
“Fuck you, what I can't be imprinted to a guy to screw him?” I asked giving him a glare.
He held up his hands. “No, it's just...well I don't want you getting attached to him Leah. You guys are from very different walks of life. Don't forget he still eats people.”
“Yes, I know. But as I have been telling everyone I am not falling for him, it was just a one night stand.”
“I just don't want to see you get hurt Leah,” he said.
“Too late for that,” I said.
I showed him my arm. The bite mark where Matthew had bit me was white and shiny now. It was a few degrees cooler than my body; it almost felt like normal human skin. Jake traced the outline with his finger.
“That was really close Leah, sorry I didn't help you, and I was busy trying to get Embry and Quil under control. When Matthew bit you they flipped and phased. I didn’t want them to attack one of the Cullen’s; things would have gotten much worse.”
“I know, Seth told me.”
“So you feeling better enough to start patrolling again?” he asked.
I sighed. “Better? Sure. Willing?”
He laughed. “Listen Alice has reported a thunderstorm coming in a few days, the vampires are going to play some ball, want to join?”
“Vampires? Ball?”
“Yeah baseball. Because of their strength they need to wait for thunder so they can disguise the sound of them hitting the ball. I figured we could all go, blow some steam off after this month.”
“Sounds cool, count me in,” I said.
He smiled “You're going to have the time of your life Leah I swear.”
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I was going to fucking kill Jacob fucking Black!
He is the dumbest, the stupidest, most idiotic motherfucker to come out of La Push since......the last stupid asshole!
Why am I so pissed at that retard? Well remember when he said he figured we could use the break? Well apparently when he meant we he failed to tell me that meant Sam and his pack as well.
Yes, that is right. Imagine my surprise when Jake drives me, Seth, Embry and Quil out to the field where we were supposed to meet the vampires and saw there were more cars than there should have been, very disturbingly familiar cars.
We got out and found Sam and his pack waiting for us. The second I saw them I rounded on Jake, my face flushed with anger.
“Now Leah don't be mad,” he said.
I brought the metal bat under his chin and pressed it tight against him. I turned to Quil, Embry and Seth who wisely stepped aside. “Did any of you know about this” I asked.
They shook their heads. I turned to Jake. “What the hell is this?”
“It’s to help better werewolf, vampire relations. I figured if they saw how ordinary and family like the Cullen's were they would see they really are different from the others of their kind.”
“Leah!” a female voice called.
My head shot to the side so quick it was like a bullet. There waving at us was Emily, along with Kim and Rachel. I glared at Jake who smiled nervously. “Well when the girls found out they wanted to come to. Jared, Paul and Sam tried to say no but you know what happens when an imprint wants something they get it.”
“Leah!” another voice called.
I craned my head and saw Nahuel waving at us. He was dressed in full baseball gear, he even wore a cap. He looked like a sexy Spanish baseball player. I saw Sam glower at him from across the field. I glared at Jake who smiled nervously at me. “After this you and I are going to have a nice long talk.”
I pulled the bat back and went walking over to the Cullens. I heard Jake sigh in relief. I fought the urge to hit his balls and get a home run right then and there. Nahuel came up to meet me looking sex as fuck; those pants clung to him perfectly, showing off his curves and muscles just right.
“Glad you could make it,” he said.
“Thanks. Where is Matthew?” I asked.
“Edward and Bella are bringing him and Nessie here right now. They had to get baths and get dressed. How is your arm? Will you be able to play?”
“Yeah, I just won't be able to work it too hard,” I said.
Thunder roared over head, he smiled at me. “Well time to play, don't think just because I slept with you I will go easy on you. Arm or no arm.”
“Funny, that seems to be the only way you know how to play, easy,” I smirked baiting him
I walked away and joined the others. Werewolves versus Vampires in a game of baseball. Place your bets.
I didn't play at first; I sat at the sides with some of the others and watched them play. Jake and Sam shared the captain spot for our team since they could not choose just one of them to lead. Alice was pitching, Emmett was the catcher and Quil was bating first.
All us wolves wolf howled and the imprints cheered. I sat next to Emily on the back of Sam's truck. Alice tossed the ball and Quil hit it. We yelled for him to run and he ran, but Edward who was out in the field disappeared in a flash and tossed the ball to Tanya who caught right when Quil slid to first base. “Out!” Esme called.
We awed and boo'd and Quil came over to us, a small frown on his face. “I think that vamp grabbed my ass,” he said.
Tanya was watching Quil with a small smirk. Paul went next, he made it past first and got to second, I noticed as he passed Tanya's hands seemed to flash near his buttocks. He glared at her as he ran, shock clear on his face. I saw Rachel bristle when she figured out what happened.
“Tanya!” Kate yelled, “stop grabbing their asses! This is a game, not a date.”
Tanya raised her hands in the air as if to say “I didn't do nothing.”
She had been a succubus for thousands of years and according to her, she was the origin of the story. You don't be a whore for thousands of years then just stop.
We played for a while, sadly the vamps were wining. We were better at anything than humans but in our human form we could only tap into a fraction of our true potential we had as wolves. Somehow I don't see us turning into wolves and using our jaws to grip the bats as a fun way to play.
Edward's Volvo drove up in the distance. I went to go greet them. Bella was all psyched to play, last time she had been to a Cullen family game she had been human, now she was a vampire and ready to kick some ass. Matthew and Nessie jumped out of the back, they were so excited they were buzzing. Literally. They moved so quick and talked so fast like a couple of kids and Disney Park talking about all the fun they were going to have.
Too bad none of us knew what a nightmare it was going to turn into.
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Matthew P.O.V
I really excited to play!
I not knowing what baseball is being but Nessie tell me. You use a big stick and hit a ball hard as you can so people chase after it, then you try and take over their territory and run circles before they throw ball to guardian of small land and make you out.
Leah walk over to be meeting us. Me happy to see she okay. Matthew hate himself when he bite Leah. Matthew is not meaning to. Matthew did not know he even bite her until blood touch tongue. Than it like 'pop' Matthew awake and confused why Leah arm is being in mouth.
Then she begin scream, pain brightened her aura. Pain is monochromatic colors flying of body like static from T.V.
Matthew not eat or sleep for while, Es-Es and Car-Car try and make Matthew feel better, but I was not feeling better. Then people show up and they be really angry with mes, they be angry at Cullen's and Denali's to. Me thinking they going to hurt us, but Leah wake up and make things better.
Me sad when me see scar on her arm, me feel great shame every time me see it, it reminder of what I do, it forever mark my shame. But me not think sad thoughts, this happy day.
Me and Nessie jump out of Ed-Ed volvo. We so happy, we going to have so much fun. Me sensing all the fun everyone having. Leah walking over to us, me happy to see her, me knowing she will win. Me sensing frustration and defeat from others on her side, those who like her taste like wolf and people. They must be getting out, Leah must be staying in I am thinking.
Me go running over to her and hug her. “Leah me is missing you!” I yell.
“I am missing you to buddy,” she said.
Leah smell nice...really nice....she is smelling very nice. Makes mouth water. Me pull back and look at her, she not look different. Maybe she is having new perfume like what Ro-Ro uses to make herself smell better.
“You ready to play ball?” she asked.
“Yes!” me and Nessie shouted.
We walked over to the others who were still playing. Me know who play. Vampires versus werewolves. Werewolves like Leah. They taste wolfie and humanie, they have skin like her, some lighter, some darker, all have black short hair. Guys being taller and buffer like Em-Em. That okay, Leah more pretty then them.
I see other girls here as well. They not like Leah. They be all humanie. Me wonder why they are being here. What makes them so special. Than me sense it. There was...something different about these three girls. They human but there was something...powerful connecting them to three other wolves.
It was like what connected Ness-Ness and Jake-Jake. It be like million metal chains wrapping them to wolves, they be bound so tight that something happens to one it affect to another. Me amazed, me thought it only be Jake-Jake and Ness-Ness. Ness-Ness say she and Jake-Jake imprinted. She say it magical bond that is stronger than love.
Ness-Ness wrong though, imprinting not stronger than love. Imprinting is love. Pure love. Love in its purest form. Imprinting strongest pale pink me ever see. Imprinting is million flavors of love. It be devotion, compassion, fascination, Allure, attraction, devotion, trust, sympathy, understanding, tolerance, lust, desire, and many emotions Matthew not know name for or how to describe.
Imprinting is truly beautiful, it is sacred. The love these people have for one another stronger than any love, even love Cullen's and Denali's have for mates. Vampires love one another greatly, make no mistake, me feel sorry for moron who hurt one mate or the other. But love of imprints transcends love one has for friends or family.
Me wish Leah be my imprint, me love her lots, me know she slowly growing love me to. Maybe one day she imprint on me?
The wind blow in our direction, the thunder claps loudly in the sky. Then it hit nose. Smell. Mixed in the smelled of vampires and stinky smell of wolves were the scents of humans. But one scent in particular smelled really good. It was like smell that had been on Leah only stronger and closer.
Me eyes narrow on one human, she have nasty scar on side of face, like animal claw her face. Me imagine all that blood gushing out, all that thick beautiful, natural blood that smelled so divine, better than any blood Matthew is ever tasting.
Matthew knowing he not supposed to drink humans any more, he knows if he attack girl her imprint and other wolves will attack. But Matthew not caring, her blood calls to him, sings to him, begs him to free it from paper thing flesh with razor teeth.
“Oh no!” Ed-Ed says.
“Get Emily out right now!” he roars, his voice boomed louder than thunder.
But it too late, me let out snarl and charge forward. Nothing will stop me from having blood, this is my forest, she is my meat, my prey, I will have her and no other.
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Leah P.O.V
I suppose we were all responsible for what happened next.
I mean Sam and the others should not have brought their imprints to a game between vampires and werewolves, the Cullen's should not have let Matthew come. I mean he had only been drinking animal blood for little more than a month, his entire life had been on a diet of human blood, plus he was not in a fit mental state to be around humans.
But I was not expecting Emily to be his fucking siren. I remember learning through Jacob's memories of his time with Bella how she was Edward's siren. La tu cantante those euro vamps called it. A person whose blood is so addictive to a certain blood the said vampire has an intense need for it, more so than any other.
And of course Matthew's had to be Emily.
I knew something was wrong as soon as the wind blew in our faces, as soon as it did Matthew went rigid and sniffed the air. The playful child left his eyes and the deadly predator returned with a vengeance. I knew long before Edward said anything that we were fucked.
“Oh no,” he said his face full of horror. “Get Emily out right now!” he roared so strong I swear my ear drums almost burst.
The game instantly stopped and everyone began to move, the wolves to the girls, the vampires to us, but it was too late. Matthew sprung forward like a cat that spotted a mouse, which was not a bad analogy.
“No!” I shouted.
“Matthew!” Nessie screamed.
Edward shot forward, Matthew was fast, but Edward was faster. He pinned Matthew to the ground, Matthew snarled and tried biting at Edward. The Cullen's ran forward surrounding him.
Then it hit us, a wave of revulsion and fear. It squeezed my insides like ice and I feel to the floor, I have never felt such paralyzing fear in my life, I was not the only one . The vampires all shouted and screamed and fell to the ground immobile.
Matthew got up and smiled sinisterly, his eyes trained on Emily. My fear mixed with the fear that gripped me. I was afraid, afraid for Emily, afraid for Matthew, afraid for us all. I wanted to stand and fight but the fear kept me in place. I was scared of Matthew. What if he bit me again? I did not want to die.
I watched in horror as the wolves all phased and charged at Matthew, I was suddenly reminded of my dream. He ran straight at them and then one by one the wolves all phased back, naked and paralyzed on the ground, unable to do anything but whimper as Matthew ran past them. Emily, Kin and Rachel had long since climbed into Sam's truck and bolted. They drove at break neck speed but Matthew caught them. I watched as he grabbed the back of the truck and lifted it up so I could not move.
I always wondered how strong a hybrid was, now I was finding out. He may be small and young but he picked up the back of that truck like it was a tissue. He snarled, spit flew from his mouth and I heard the girls screaming in fear.
I was going to watch her die, Emily was about to die and I was too scared to move my fucking pinky. I tried to summon the anger to phase, I tried to find the will to move, but it was all over shadowed by fear. I thought all was lost, until suddenly like a light being flipped the fear disappeared.
“Leah hurry!” Bella said, appearing by my side in an instant.
Bella!? Her shield of course! I got up and ran, she ran with me. Kate got up as well as. Nessie had to stay behind, things were about to get messy.
I phased, shedding my clothes in the process. My arm hurt like fuck when I did. I did my best not to limp, not to slow down as I ran. Bella was only able to shield me and Kate. In order for her to expand her shield she needs to concentrate which is hard to do when you are running.
We ran past the wolves, I glanced at Sam as I passed, I saw him urging me on with his eyes, begging me to run faster, to save Emily.
I could hear the girls screaming, calling for their men, Matthew gripped the truck tight and flipped it so the roof was on the ground. Hybrids are stronger than I thought. I heard the girls screaming in fear, saw the windows shatter from the strain. Saw Matthew move to where Emily sat on the driver’s side, saw him reach in to grab her.
I growled and plowed into him, he was so distracted with Emily he did not see me coming. I slammed into him and sent him flying. He hit the ground hard leaving a small impact crater. Before he could react Kate jumped on him and used her power on him, Matthew screamed in pain and fell silent.
Kate got up. “Got him,” she said.
Kate's power could knock down any vampire, but it could knock out any human. Since Matthew was a hybrid and capable of being knocked out...well he was out.
I padded over to Matthew, he looked so peaceful, like he was dreaming.
I turned back and looked Bella was helping the girls out of the car, Sam, Paul and Jared came running over. Naked but not caring. Sam roughly pushed Bella aside and grabbed Emily who was crying.
Edward appeared by Bella's side, growling at Sam. Some of the wolves had phased and were growling menacingly at the vampires. It was like the night he bit me only so much worse.
“We did not know she was his singer, we made sure he was well fed before he came,” Carlisle was saying.
Jasper was doing his best to keep things calm between everyone. Had he not been here it would have been much, much worse. As in there would have been a fight and people would have died right then and there. Nahuel came running over to Matthew and me, he checked his little brother over.
“He will be fine, he'll wake up sore as hell though,” Kate said.
Carlisle was still talking. “I did not think it possible for them to have singers; their blood lust is not as strong as a full bloods.”
“Not strong enough!” Sam roared. “He tried to kill her!”
Lightning flashed in the sky, followed by thunder. I had a bad case of de ja vo. I remembered my dream, how my father warned me a storm was coming. Looked like it was already here.
“We will take him back to our house at once, I am so sorry for this Sam,” Carlisle was saying.
“No, he is too dangerous, first he bites Leah, now he attacks my imprint.” Sam looked at Matthew with pure hate. It made me ill to see that look on his face. It was not a look I liked to see on him. The Sam I knew was wise, calm, thoughtful. But anger boiled deep in his eyes.
I knew then and there he would see Matthew dead, the power of the imprint would not allow this threat to live. I knew nothing anyone said or did would stop Sam. Sam wanted Matthew dead and he would see him dead.
“Sam please he is only a child,” Carlisle begged.
“No he is a monster, nothing you do or say can change that, he is dangerous and needs to be put down.”
A growl sounded. I was surprised it came from me. Sam looked at me with shock and betrayal. “You defend him? After what he just did? You chose a fucking vampire over your own kin?”
“Easy Sam,” Jake said.
Sam glared at Jake. “This is all your fault, if you had just done as I said they would all be dead!”
Tension was building in the air, I could feel it. Things were escalating quickly.
“Just let him go Sam, let the Cullen's take him to Alaska,” Jake said trying to be reasonable.
I knew it was too late, so did Jake, but still he was trying. He knew Matthew had fucked up bad; you do not attack a wolf's imprint, period. Because the wolf will make sure you die, no matter what.
There were twelve wolves counting Sam in his pack, five of us in Jake's, counting Jake himself, eight Cullen's not counting Nessie and five of the Denali coven. Nahuel and his aunt stood by me, protecting Matthew. Nessie was being protected by Bella, Esme, Rose and Carmen who had taken her well away from us.
She was trying to get to Matthew but they would not let her, I don't blame them, this was like being near an active volcano that was about to explode. Sam was out matched. Between the Cullen's, the Denali's and if push came to shove my pack he could not hope to win.
“What if it had been Nessie Jake? And Alaska? Take him anywhere in the world and this will happen again, he is too crazy to be allowed to live, his power crippled all of us, you saw.”
“I forbid you to do this Sam,” Jake said.
“You are not my alpha and you are not the chief yet,” Sam snarled. “The elders said if he ever attacked any of us again he was to be killed on sight. They all voted yes on that.”
What? Why didn't mom tell me this?
“Leah,” Nahuel whispered.
I looked at him and saw the pleading look in his face. “Please take him away, I don't care where but just take him away. He will not be satisfied until he dies. I will not allow that to happen, please take him away, I beg of you.”
“Don't you fucking move Leah!” Sam roared. Guess they heard us.
“Leah take him and go,” Jake said.
“Leah if you have any sense of loyalty to the tribe, the pack and your family you will kill that thing right now!” Sam roared.
He was right. I could do it, I was close enough. All I had to do was bend my head down, open my jaws and crush his head. Or I could take my paws and run my claws down his chest, opening his chest like ripe fruit.
He was too unstable, he had a power that could bring our downfall, he was a hybrid, the blood of the ancient enemies of my tribe ran in his veins, he had tried to kill Emily little over a week after he bit and almost killed me. Every instinct in my body screamed at me to finish him off. But beyond all that instincts my heart would not allow it.
“Choices will have to be made, difficult choices. Just know I am always with you and I love you.”
Dad's words echoed in my mind. His words from the dream. Or was it just a dream? We were in a field that was similar to the one in my dream, the sky was dark and lightning flashed and thunder roared, Sam was here and he wanted Matthew to die. The only difference was everyone else was here as well.
If there is one thing I have learned these past two years is we always have a choice, no matter what. It is just up to us to decide what choice is right, and sometimes our choices can seem limited, but in the end it all depends on you and the choice you make as well as you're ability to accept the consequences of your actions.
Sam was right, Matthew was dangerous, too unstable, it would be smart to kill him. But that would be heartless; it would be a monstrous choice. And Leah Clearwater was not a monster. I looked at Nahuel and told him with my eyes my choice. He smiled and formed the words thank you with his lips.
I opened my jaws wide, I heard shocked gasps and cries but I ignored them. I scooped Matthew up in my mouth, careful not to cut him with my teeth and I turned tale and ran.
I heard Sam's furious yell behind me. I dare not look back. I ran as fast as I could, while trying not to hurt Matthew in my mouth. I did not stop running, nor did I look back. Even when I heard the sounds of fighting break out.
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Almost an hour later I stopped running.
I was deep in the woods, the clouds had darkened and the wind picked up, the air had chilled and I knew soon it was going to rain. I dropped Matthew on the ground. He was still out. I examined him; I winced at the taste of blood in my mouth. He had a few cuts on his arms and legs but they were beginning to heal before my eyes. I moved him so he was propped up against a tree.
I sat down and watched him. His chest rose and fell peacefully. He looked so innocent and harmless, nothing like the beast that had caused a truck to tip over on its back and try and suck the life from a human.
I sighed to myself. This kid was as bad as Bella if not worse in the bad luck department. I wondered if everyone was okay back at the field. With my pack and the vampires against Sam and his no way he could stand a chance. But you never know. Maybe they might get lucky and get a few vampires before they got taken out.
“Leah,” Matthew mumbled in his sleep.
I thought he was about to wake up but he was still sleeping, he was dreaming of me in his sleep. I wonder what he is dreaming of.
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Matthew's dream
Father was showing us how to hunt, we found a small group of humans travailing in the jungle. They were what father called “Poachers.” they hunted animals against human laws.
I liked animals. So I took a bit of pleasure when we killed them, we found some animals stuck in cages, some had already been killed, their skins or other body parts severed to be taken back to where ever these filthy beings came from.
Seraphina was already burning the bodies. By the time she got done they would be nothing but ash.
“Father, why do humans do bad things?” I asked him.
I stood by him as we watched Seraphina burn the evidence. My sisters stood behind us, watching as well, some were older than me, others a little younger.
“Because they are flawed,” father said, “but do not be mistaken, they have their finer points. But over the years greed and pride have corrupted them. It is our job to help them understand. One day we will show them there is a better way. We will show both vampires and humans there is a better way.”
He looked at me and smiled with pride. “You will change the world Matthew, you and you're sisters. You will wipe the world clean and bring forth a new age.”
I smiled, happy he was happy. I wanted to change the world; I wanted to make it a better place. We all did, with father guiding us we would succeed.
“Father...was mother good or bad?” I asked.
The smile disappeared; he went back to his blank face. “You're mother is dead Matthew. I have told you she died as you came out, they all do, you must not think of her, she is dead and never coming back. Thinking of the past will distract you from the future.”
I said nothing, Seraphina walked over, her blue eyes blazing like fire. The base where the humans staid was in flames. I doubt there will be anything left of anything. When Seraphina burns something, she leaves nothing but ash.
We ran back home, or to one of the places father had chosen for us to live at the moment. I tried not to think of her but my thoughts turned to my mother. The only memory I had of her was of her dead mutilated body, her mouth open in a wordless scream, her eyes wide fixed in horror, her belly a red ruin.
I hated that memory, I wish I could forget it but we have much better minds than humans. If there was one memory I wish I could forget it would be that memory.
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Leah P.O.V
I waited and tried to figure out what to do next. Should I take him back to the Cullen's? I really wasn't sure where I was. I think was-
Just then I heard a twig break. I turned and froze. He stepped from the shadows as if he was born from them. Sam in his wolf form. I got up and growled at him. He phased and turned human. He raised his arms in surrender. “I just want to talk Leah.”
I looked at Matthew; he was still sleeping peacefully, still propped up against the tree. I phased and turned human. “Speak,” I said.
He lowered his arms. “Emily is okay, a little shaken up but okay.”
“I am glad, what about Kim and Rachel?”
“A little banged up but otherwise okay. When you ran I tried to run after you but that Nahuel kid stopped me.” he said Nahuel's name like it was something dirty.
“Was there a fight?”
“Yeah, when he pinned me all my wolves phased and went after him, the Cullen's got involved as well as the Denali's. Jake of course,” he said bitterly. “We ran back to La Push, I had everyone stay behind except for Paul and Jared, they came with me to look for you. We split up trying to find you're scent. Jake is somewhere out there too, trying to find you and that thing.”
“Jake wants to avoid a war,” I said.
“Funny, once was a time I wanted to avoid a war and he wanted one.”
“Things change Sam.”
“Yeah, they certainly do.” he glanced at Matthew; I stepped in front of his line of vision, blocking Matthew from his line of sight.
“He won't stop you know, we know what it is like when a vampire catches a singers scent.”
“Edward didn't kill Bella.” well if you want to get technical he did, but only after he knocked up and put her through a hellish experience and it was only to save her life...not that he wasn't going to turn her any way.
He snorted. “That is a point of view. Leah, what will you do when he wakes up, with Emily's scent fresh in his mind? Without Bella's shield to protect you, what if he decides to finish the job on you and then go for Emily, you saw what he did, we can't stop him if he decides to come for her, you saw I couldn't even stand up to save her.”
“He won't go after her,” I said.
“Why are you defending him Leah? What has he done to you?”
“He has done nothing, I am speaking my mind to you Sam.”
“I can't let him live Leah, he is too dangerous, all these incidents, you, Emily, they just prove that. It is only a matter of time before the Volturi learn of him. Maybe it will be after our time, maybe it will be before. But one day that Aro will meet one of the Cullen's or the Denali. He will read their mind and see about him and he will come for him. He is too big of a threat to be allowed to live, he is to unstable to. He cannot control his hunger.”
He took a step forward as did I. I did not want to give him any distance to Matthew.
“I know it is hard to do Leah, I will do it. We are supposed to protect humans Leah, he is a danger to humans and to the Cullens that Jake loves so much. If the Volturi get their hands on him imagine what they will do.”
“I already have Sam and the idea terrifies me,” I said.
“Then why? Why do you protect him? Even after he tried to kill Emily. Do you hate her so much you would let her die?”
I snarled at him. “This is not about us Sam. In case you have forgotten I was the one who saved her from him.”
“You should have killed him Leah; you had the chance, why didn't you do it?”
“Believe me Sam I considered it, my mind screamed at me to kill him. But my heart said no.”
“Damn it Leah why!”
“Because he is innocent. He cannot help being what he is; if I were to kill him or let him be killed it would be the wrong thing to do Sam. Even if he is a threat. The Cullen's can keep him isolated from people, what happened today can be laid on all of our shoulders, we failed him Sam, we should have not let him anywhere near a human let alone three. I will not let him die Sam.”
“And I will not allow him to live Leah, he is too dangerous, there are to many risks. I beg you Lee-Lee, stand aside, let me do it, I will take the responsibility, please, just back away, I promise it will be quick.”
I glared at him. “No, I will protect him Sam, even with my life, even against you.”
The air howled with the wind, thunder raged in the sky, lightning illuminated the darkness. Sam's face was hard.
“So that is how it is?”
“That is how it is Sam; you want him you have to get through me.”
“You won't stand a chance Leah; I am stronger and bigger than you.”
“Yeah, but I am faster.”
“But you're arm is still recovering, that will slow you down.”
Fuck he was right.
“Just back away Leah, let me do my job.”
“That's the problem; I have a job to do to Sam.”
He glared at me. “Damn you Leah.” he phased. His black fur helped him blend in with the darkness, like a dog from hell.
“Right back at you.”
I phased, ignoring the pain in my front leg. Sam rushed at me and it was on.

Fusedtwilight: But none of you saw that coming. What will happen next? Will she fight Sam off? Will Jake and the others save her in time? What will she do now that Matthew is on Sam’s wanted list and how will she protect him? Stay tuned and review.
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