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"...after the incident as I like to call it, Sam and the rest of the Pack - they prefer that rather than gang - have been tougher on me being around the Cullen's my already limited visits became once a week and I had to be escorted to and from the treaty line. I know that they are just being protective because they don't want me injured or worse bitten, but it's suffocating. And to think that if the Cullen's were unable to restrain Jasper in time, I could've been transforming into one of them now, it makes this all the more real. - Abigail xx"

Previously: I put it all together and realise that when she said Edward left, he must have broken up with her, oh the poor thing. I feel sadden by the thought. I would go over now but it's too late. With that thought in mind I decide I will go and see her tomorrow to help her. I roll over and place my phone back on the bedside table before turning the light off and getting comfy in the tangled mess of sheets and blankets.

Abigail's POV

I was awoken from my sleep by my ears picking up a low constant murmur, as my mind woke up my ears could process the murmur as people talking quietly in the other room being transferred through the wall. I subconsciously began to listen in realising it was Sam's voice talking, I'm about to stop when I hear 4 words that snap me completely awake "Isabella Swan is missing". I feel my body launch from the bed before I process that I'm moving quickly to slip my Ugg boots on before running out my room.

^^^Abigail's Outfit^^^

I see Sam hurrying out of his and Emily's room, shifting as soon as he makes it out of the door and run into the forest, I'm hobbling down the stairs as I struggle to slip my second Ugg on as I hear Emily call out for me to stop. Snapping my head back I make eye contact with her as I push open the door "I'm not going to wait here when my friend is missing" and with that I'm out the door running after Sam's wolf. Horrible thoughts flashed in mind, what if she was injured, what if she doesn't get found or the worst...what if she died? It made me think of how heartbroken Charlie would feel, with that I pushed myself faster.

It wasn't a case of if we were going to find her, it was of we need to find her. And I won't stop until she's safe at home.

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"Bella!" I cupped my hand around my mouth as I continued to shout and call out to her hoping to hear a response in return

"Bella, where are you?" The worry and stress was evident in my voice as I continued calling for her, I heard someone else's shout in the distant calling her name, that must have been Sam or maybe Charlie. I wouldn't be surprised if he organised a search party to find her.

As I continued to call out to her I was getting further into the forest and it wasn't until I stopped to take a breather that I noticed how secluded and dark the area was, I heard nothing but my harsh breathing and saw nothing but my warm breath in the chilled air. It was then that I realised too late, that I; 1) didn't have my phone, 2) didn't have a jacket so I could feel the icy air deep within my clothes and bones, and 3) I had no flashlight so now I was unable to see where I was going. I really didn't think this through.

I wrapped my arms around me as I continued to lightly jog through the still forest, I could only see the objects right in front of me, so I would have to look down multiple times to miss fallen trees.

Oh, and did I happen to mention that I also had no way of tracking where I was going, so I had no doubt in my mind that I was now lost within this dense forest. Just great.

I could feel myself getting colder the further I went - the jogging I was doing, wasn't keeping me warm anymore, and to top it off, it had started to lightly drizzle. My legs were burning yet cold in the thin leggings I wore, and it hurt to breathe through my nose due to the cold, I struggled to keep myself moving as the ache in my limbs set in. I found a large tree with a crevice allowing me to sit inside out of the rain and allow my body heat to envelope me as the thick wood of the tree kept it within the small space.

I could feel the fatigue kicking in as the adrenaline drained from within my body, I tried helplessly to keep my eyes open, but the warmth I was finally feeling lulled me to sleep against the rough barky texture. I was too exhausted to take note of the crunching of the leaves, it had just sounded like background noise before I welcomed the sleep.

3rd person POV

Paul had unwillingly been pulled from his bed to help join the search party for the missing leech girl, he honestly didn't care if anything happened to her as she was the reason for so many issues that had occurred for him and the others. It was that reason as to why he was running through the woods trying to find her, but what he didn't expect was to catch onto the faintest scent of Abbie, he was confused, why was she in the woods at this time? But he knew it was because she was friends with the Swan girl, much to his dismay.

He decided he would leave it up to the others to find Charlie's daughter and he would go on the search to find Abbie, hopefully unharmed. He took off following her scene noticing that it had started to become stronger, signalling that he was on the right track, his nose never stopped sniffing as his paws pounded harder into the ground pushing his body faster through the trees. Her scent was stronger and seemed to surround this small section of trees, as he went closer, he could hear a strong yet steady heartbeat coming from within a tree.

He slowly made his way around and noticed that the inside of the tree was missing and that filling this hollow space was a tightly curled up Abbie, sleeping soundly against the rough bark surface. His heart tug at the sight, she was cold and lost by the looks of things - he could hear the search party in the distance and his pack mates thoughts which were accompanied by flashing images. He quickly phased back into his human-self, changing into the cut off cargo shorts he had tied to his leg, walking back around he shook Abbie's shoulder witnessing her face scrunch up as her eyes fluttered open.

As his eyes connected with hers, he felt his heartbreak for she would never reciprocate the feelings that he had for her, but that heart-break turned to hate towards the imprint bond and envy towards Embry. However, in that moment he didn't care he was just thankful that she was alright and seemed to be unharmed.

Abigail's POV

My peaceful sleep was interrupted when I felt my shoulder being shaken, slowly opening my eyes I'm greeted by Paul's brown pools filled with concern. It takes me a second to take in my surroundings and realise that I'm still in the tree I used to rest, I stand up and brush the small pieces of dead tree from my clothes, instantly I feel the cold air nip at my skin as my cocoon of warmth disappears.

With chattering teeth, I make my way towards Paul feeling his warmth roll off his body in waves. Before I can even think my body is engulfed in burning flesh, it takes me a second to register that Paul is carrying me bridal style out through the woods - I don't know how he knows the way back - and in that moment I don't care that he is holding me because I'm freezing and his body heat is greatly appreciated.

I lift my head to look at his face "don't think that this changes anything between us, we're just friends" I don't know why I felt the need to say this, it just came over me - I'm going to assume that it's because of the imprint bond - it was as if it was telling me that Embry is the only one for me and vice versa, not going to lie, it didn't sound bad anymore. My eyes shift and notice that Paul clenched his jaw in irritation at my words.

The rest of the walk out of the forest was silent with no words passed between us.  

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We were all standing by the tree lines waiting anxiously - well besides Paul he seemed to be trying to fight off sleep - to see whether or not Bella was going to be found tonight, this was a worry considering the incidents that had already occurred in the forest and the rapidly dropping weather. I was wrapped in a thick blanket that Emily had brought down for me, to get my body heat back to normal after being in the cold for a while.

It was as I turned around to talk to Emily that I heard the loud commotion from behind, snapping my head back around I saw Sam's figure carrying Bella's body bridal style out of the forest. Seeing her still body instantly made me think the worse, but that instantly vanished from my thoughts when I saw her become conscious in his arms looking around with a confused face, I saw Charlie come rushing over with relief spread across his face.

Someone from the search party had brought over a thick blanket to wrap over her drenched form, it draped around her small frame covering her yellow coat that she had been wearing. I could see her face - looking sullen and distant, her body language seemed to be withdrawn, I had no doubt she would be in trouble with Charlie for making him worry. I could only imagine the worry he was going through when she hadn't been at home where he thought. I was so thankful that Sam had found her.

But it was in that moment, I realised that I too would be in deep trouble - because I got myself lost in the woods. I look over to where Sam was handing Bella over to Charlie and saw him glance towards me with a stern face, gulping I look down in defeat. Damn, he seemed pissed. Shuffling my feet towards Emily who just looked relieved to see that I was unharmed and alright, I hoped by her being on my side Sam would go easy on me.

Turns out I was wrong - I was grounded for 2 weeks, and in those 2 weeks I had to do the house work - which I already helped out on so it wasn't that hard but I didn't want to say that to Sam and get more added. I guess the only good thing was that while I was grounded Sam couldn't keep Embry away from as he wanted to. The Elder's had informed him that he couldn't separate us due to the imprint bond - which Sam had admitted to already knowing but was adamant that it was for punishment.

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Every time I had gone to Bella's house, she would ignore me, she wouldn't open the door or acknowledge me - I remember one of the last times I went there, walking off her porch and glancing up to her bedroom window. She was sat in a chair just staring out the window she didn't move or look at me, she was an empty shell of her once happy self.

Edward leaving really did a number on her. I felt sadden by that thought,

I had lost a friend.

And it was because of that, that had led me here, standing on her front porch with a determined face glaring at the wooden door blocking my way. It had been 2 months and I was tired of seeing her zombie like state and being ignored, so I decided to get her attention by standing at her front door banging my fist until she opened it. It was after 10 minutes and a very sore and tender clenched fist later, that I finally heard movement, footsteps coming down the stairs - I felt my lips lift in satisfaction.

As soon as I saw the door swing wide, I opened my mouth to ask if she wanted to spend time together, before the door was rudely slammed in my face and I heard the distinct latch sound of the lock. Well then.

That went completely different to how I had thought it would.

Sighing in defeat, I turned away from the door, walking with heavy steps and heart, down the porch steps, as I made my way down the driveway towards the car, I stopped. Turning towards her bedroom window one last time I see her briefly before she closes her blinds, I shake my head and turn around continuing on my walk to the car.

I decided that if Bella didn't want to see me yet then I would just wait until she reached out to me, I heard from Charlie - on the odd occasion that I would see him - that Bella had been seeing Jake and apparently that was helping her. She was leaving the house and actually beginning to show some emotions. Now I thought that was great news but judging by how Sam had been acting it seemed like he didn't want Bella around Jake or vice versa, he seemed to know something that neither I nor the pack knew. 

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"Okay I will see you soon, alright, bye" I hear the dial tone as Embry hangs up, the smile on my face instantly vanishes as I turn around to look at the house. Crap. I normally would tidy up after I've done something that created a mess during the week to give Emily one less job, but this was the one time I had decided I will do a mass clean up at the end of the week. However, that will not work - Embry is expected to be here in two and a half hours and in this time, I need to

1) get changed

2) clean the dishes

3) put away clean clothes

4) make food for our stay in date - and I was thinking of homemade burgers

It was going to be tight. So with that thought I instantly rushed up the stairs two at a time, throwing my bedroom door open I began to strip from my sleepwear rushing into the bathroom and jump into the shower turning on the tap as I go - on cold - the icy water covered my skin chilling me. I finish up the literal cold shower and quickly slipped on some skinny jeans, jumping around my room trying to get the pants up my legs.

Swearing under my breath as my foot got stuck in a ripped part, I quickly unhooked my foot and pulled the jeans up with no more hassles. Ripping open my draw I grab the first jumper on the pile and chuck it over my torso and quickly run my fingers through my hair messing the waves up, I grab a fresh pair of ankle socks and slip them on before running down the stairs.

^^^Abigail's Outfit^^^

As I got downstairs towards the kitchen, I catch a glimpse of my outfit in one of the mirrors and nod my head in approval at the quickly thrown together outfit with how it actually worked. I look towards the sink and see how one side was full of used dishes ranging from frying pans to ceramic plates, I check the dining room to see if there were any missed plates but see none. Going back to the kitchen I fish my phone from my pocket and select a random playlist as I prepare the sink to be ready for washing, music fills my ears as I roll up my sleeves.

45 minutes pass and I'm emptying the sink, grabbing the tea towel I begin to quickly dry the dishes and put them away - I decide to leave the frying pan out along with two plates on the counter out of the way. In the lounge room I notice a pile of my clean clothes on the couch, grabbing that I jog up the stairs, chucking the clothes in my wardrobe I go back down the stairs, towards the kitchen to begin making lunch. Grabbing the ingredients needed for the patties I get into the zone of mixing the ingredients before rolling the mince mixture into balls before flattening them onto a plate, which I covered with plastic wrap and placed in the fridge.

It was as I was washing the raw mince off my fingers that I hear a knock on the door, wiping my hands dry on the towel, I shake my hair out as I make my way over towards the door feeling the excitement course through my veins. Opening the door, I'm greeted by Embry's smiling face and feel my lips spread into its own smile "hey", my voice came out light disguising the exhaustion I was feeling at that moment, I see his smile spread further

"Hey Abbie" my heart flutters at his voice "cute socks", wait what? I look down in confusion and see the cute panda faces staring back at me, well my outfit mostly worked together.

I laughed and posed my feet pretending to model the socks "thank you they're Gucci" I say with a mock posh voice and we burst out laughing. I invite Embry in, and we go straight towards the lounge room to put a movie on and chill.

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"Did you want to have lunch? I thought we could have burgers" I call over my shoulder as I walk towards the kitchen, I can hear his footsteps following me

"Yeah sounds good" his warm voice always seemed to cause my heart to flutter, I grabbed the patties from the fridge and began to cook 3 in the frying pan - 2 were for Embry because I had learnt that being shape shifters made them eat more, hence why Emily would always make so much food.

I glance to Embry "could you prepare the toppings?" He smiled while nodding his head, the only noise is the sizzling of the meat, until it's interrupted from the sound of clattering items and a few swears escape Embry's mouth. Turning around I see him trying to pick up all the food that he had dropped - I realised the loud clattering noise was the lettuce container, I have to stifle a laugh when I see his sheepish look. He looked so adorable.

I took the patties off the heat and drained the excess oil from them before leaving them on the paper towel so I could help Embry finish preparing the fillings, we begin to make our burgers as we like. As I add a piece of pineapple onto mine, I see Embry's face screw up "why did you put that on your burger?" He didn't even hide his disdain when he said 'that', I look at him with wide eyes and gasp

"That? Pineapple is great on burgers just like it's great on pizza" I narrow my eyes at him as I continue to build my burger. After that we sat down and ate with some small talk shared between us - with Embry complimenting me on my cooking causing a blush to spread across my cheeks. As we're eating, I can feel his eyes burning into me the whole time, I look up noticing his gaze on my exposed injured shoulder/bicep "I don't blame him for this."

I gestured to the scar, "he couldn't help it" Embry's face was hard while his eyes held guilt and hurt.

"I knew something was going to happen, I should've tried harder to keep you here, then you wouldn't be injured"

"Embry, it's fine trust me"

"It's not Abbie, and I promise you I will never let you get hurt again" my heart swelled at his words and I felt myself melt at how protective he is of me.

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We were finishing off The Lion King, when I heard the front door open, I looked over and saw Emily walking in with a smile on her face "hey Abbie, Embry" we both responded before Embry got up from the couch. I felt sadden because I knew it was time for him to leave as he had to go on patrol, but I wanted to spend more time with him, I had really enjoyed our time together today.

I get up and follow Embry to the door, before he leaves, he stops and turns back to me wrapping his large arms around my small frame. I'm engulfed in his very inviting warmth and feel myself snuggle into his body - now I definitely don't want him to leave. A howl breaks the air and I feel his body stiffen before he pulls away "I really need to be going or else Sam will be pissed".

I laugh "yeah that would be a smart idea" I look into his eyes as a smile graces my lips "bye Embry" his lips lift into their own smile

"Bye Abbie, see you soon" he gave me a toothy grin before he left and ran off towards the tree line, I close the front door just as my phone started to ring. Grabbing it from my pocket I see that it's Bella calling, I feel surprised but happy and instantly answer - turns out she wanted me to go meet up with her, which I readily agreed to.

However, if I knew that she wanted to meet up with me to go motorbike riding with Jake, I would've rethought my decision. It turns out the reason Bella wanted to learn how to ride a motorbike was because doing something dangerous or adrenaline rushing, she would see Edward. I don't know how but she swore that he would talk to her, advising her to not do these adrenaline activities. I had declined the offer to ride the bike as I was worried about injuring myself and why I had also told Bella not to do this, but she wouldn't hear it.

Which is how I got to this moment.

Sitting beside Bella with Jacob's shirt against her bleeding head, after she had crashed the bike and hit her head against a rock, she had been going great until she suddenly stiffened and swerved the bike. Jacob had instantly gone running towards her, with me right on his heels, as soon as we got to her I lifter her to sit up against the rock and heard her mumble a sorry to Jacob because she was bleeding. It was then that I realised she had subconsciously said it from being around the Cullen's - I understood that but Jake didn't know of vampires and would be confused - proven with his raised brow.

So, with that, we had to put the bikes back into the truck while Jake drove, dropping Bella home first before taking me home, where I saw Sam in one of the front windows watching us, he had a calculating gaze as he watched Jacob. It was as if he knew something was going to happen. 

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I made a hot chocolate and got comfortable on the couch with my fluffy blanket, I would sit here with my phone ready in case of any emergencies, not even an hour passed before my phone suddenly lit up, seeing Bella's name I answer it "yello?"

I'm greeted by Bella's distressed voice "Jake's changed!"

"What do you mean?"

"He's following Sam now..." my eyes widen, Jake is a part of the pack now? Holy crap "he cut his hair, got a tattoo - I went to confront him wanting to know why he wasn't answering my calls" her voice wavered before I heard muffled sobs.

"Hey it's okay"

"NO! It's not, when I had asked if Sam had done something he snapped and became so defensive saying that Sam wasn't to blame but it's the Cul- their fault, I thought Jake hated Sam and his group, but now he's with them." She pauses before continuing softly "he said we couldn't be friends anymore"

I feel my heart clench, "oh Bella" I'm at a loss of words, "do you want to come over?" I hear some shuffling around on the other end before her voice is back

"No thank you" that's the last thing I hear before the dial tone reaches my ears, I take the phone away confused as to why she just suddenly hung up. 

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It was a few days later when I heard about the news of campers and hikers disappearing in the woods - the Police blamed the bears, however the lack of bodies made others question this. Although, I had heard - eves dropped on - Sam and Paul discussing that there had been a leech going back and forth between the La Push and Forks border, which they said were the cause of the missing people. Realising that there were vampires near me made me want to stay inside - I had a feeling they weren't friendly like the Cullen's due to fact that people have disappeared.

To help ease my nerves as relax about this news I decided to have an easy day in, rugged up in a blanket on the lounge watching re-runs of Friends with a hot chocolate in my hands, however, not everything goes to plan. Bella had called me asking to meet up again - now I asked her straight away if this was another motorbike ride which she replied with a 'no', so now I was curious, all she had said to me was wear comfortable clothing, as well as that she would pick me up.

So, with that I changed from my comfy clothes and warm blanket into a black long sleeve, a pair of light wash ripped jeans, I kept my hair in a messy bun and slipped some hiking combat boots. I slipped my military jacket over my arms as I quickly wrote a short note telling Emily and Sam that I'd be out with Bella again, it was just I finished the last 'x' I heard Bella's truck pull up on the driveway.

^^^Abigail's Outfit^^^

I open the door just as Bella was walking up the driveway towards the house, lock the door and make my way towards her with a bright smile gracing my lips as we exchange a 'hey', she turned and leant into her truck as I rest against the side of the truck as I lazily look out towards the tree line on the other side of the road "so we walking from here?"

Bella lifts her head towards me as she slips the backpack she just grabbed, onto her shoulders "yeah if that's alright?"

I nod my heap "yep" and with that said we began our walk. This was my first time back in the forest since the night Bella went missing and I still have this nagging feeling in the pit of my stomach about this place - it's probably just me not wanting to be lost again. Brushing that off we continue climbing over logs and fallen trees, being careful with our footing not wanting to get injured. It's funny how the forest doesn't seem as scary as it previously did because I'm with someone, granted it is also daytime so that's another reason.

We continue on our path until Bella stops suddenly "this is where it is" I snap my head up to her confused, this is where what is? She starts to walk further, and I notice that the trees have thinned out to reveal a vast open...barren area. Trees looking lifeless bare of all leaves, the ground was a dry yellow, with grass that crunched beneath our feet, any and all of the plant life was withered leaving dried stems scattered throughout. All in all, the whole place looked dull.

"Did you bring me here to murder me?" I let out a chuckle as I turn to Bella, but it soon died at my lips as I noticed how distraught and lost her face was, "you okay, Bells?" I hesitantly stepped towards her form which was looking around at the place upset.

"He took me here, it was the most beautiful place" her voice was distant as if in a memory "but now it's all gone...like him" I heard her voice grow quiet almost to a whisper, I step closer and gently rest my hand on her shoulder in comfort. As I open my mouth to reassure her, I hear the dry leaves crunching, I felt my heart skip a beat at that sound because both Bella and I were standing still, which meant someone or something was around us.

As the noise grew louder and more prominent my fear grew, it was definitely a person walking towards us, I look at Bella who also looked scared, I take in a deep breath before slowly turning around. At first, I don't see anything, but then I see a tall figure make their way towards us, slowly as if approaching a wounded animal. Their skin is dark and their long ebony tresses are styled in dreadlocks, but it's their eyes that catch my attention.

Blood red.

Human eater. I feel my heart speed up, I'm about to tell Bella to run when I hear her whisper out a word in a surprised shock

"Laurent"

0oOoEnd of Chapter 13oOo0

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