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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐕𝐄
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ARLINA MADE HER WAY AROUND THE HOUSE, PICKING UP LITTER FROM THE GROUND HERE AND THERE, Alice had decided to throw a graduation party at the house much to everyone's dismay and Arlina was assigned cleaning duty.

Music was blasting throughout the house, and Arlina rounded a corner, finding a couple making out under the stairs and she grimaced, "God, find somewhere else to do this!"

They quickly scurried away and to a nearby bathroom, and Arlina rolled her eyes at them, it's a graduation party not a nightclub.

Suddenly, the smell of wet dog made its way into Arlina's nostrils and she had to fight the urge to puke, "They seriously smell." She told herself and made her way up the stairs, watching as three werewolves stood, looking around the place.

"What are you doing here?" Bella asked, and Arlina stood beside them, pointing at them with a questioning look.

"So they weren't invited?" She asked, holding a bin bag in one hand.

"No, she invited me, remember?" Jacob turned to look at Bella and she scoffed lightly.

"Was my right hook too subtle for you? That was me uninviting you." Bella rolled her eyes and Arlina was about to tell them to leave when Jacob began to speak.

"Look, Bella, I'm sorry... about, you know, the kiss and your hand. I'd blame it on the whole inner animal thing, but it was really just me being an ass." Jacob owned up and Arlina smiled.

"I'm glad you're taking responsibility for your actions, you don't see a lot of wolves doing that nowadays." Arlina joked, she doesn't see a lot of wolves but she knew that a few of them in Jacob's pack haven't apologised for a few things they've done.

"Watch it, foxy." One of the shapeshifters behind Edward hissed at her and she put her hands up in mock surrender, the bag still hanging from her hand.

"I'm just really sorry." Jacob ignored what was happening behind him and focused his whole attention on Bella, and Arlina somewhat admired him, he really loved Bella, "I brought you something. A graduation present. I made it myself." He held up a keyring of a wolf howling and Bella took it from him carefully.

"Wow. You made this?" She looked up at him, impressed at his artistic skills and he nodded, "It's really pretty. Thanks."

Alice made her way down the steps with a smile before she abruptly stopped, staring into the wall, her eyes losing vision.

"I'll be right back." Bella moved through the shapeshifters and towards Alice, Arlina hot on the Swan girl's tail, worried about her pixie-haired sister.

"Alice, are you okay? What did you see?" Arlina placed her warm hand on Alice's arm and the seer looked at the ground in concern.

"The decision's been made." Alice told them and Jacob walked up beside Bella with the other two shapeshifters standing behind him.

"What's going on?" He asked.

"You're not going to Seattle." Bella stated and Alice shook her head.

"No. They're coming here." Alice frowned with a look of disgust, she turned to her red-headed sister and hugged her tightly for reassurance. Alice was always one for physical contact and Arlina was always there to give her it in warmth.

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THE WHOLE CULLEN FAMILY, BELLA AND THE THREE UNINVITED SHAPESHIFTERS STOOD AROUND IN A CIRCLE AFTER THE PARTY ENDED, talking about the future plans, Arlina sat with her legs crossed on the ground by Edward's feet, watching the shapeshifters carefully.

"They'll be here in four days." Alice told them from beside Jasper.

"This could turn into a bloodbath." Carlisle leaned against a table, frowning at the floor.

"Who's behind it?" Edward asked Alice, who shook her head.

"I didn't see anyone I recognised. Maybe one." Alice showed pictures in her mind to Edward, who nodded curtly.

"I know his face. He's local. Riley Biers." Edward told everyone and Bella snapped her head towards him, recognising the name as the missing boy who her father was talking about a couple days prior, "He didn't start this."

"Whoever did is staying out of the action." Alice informed and Arlina scoffed, knowing it was Victoria.

"They must be playing with the blind spots in your vision." Carlisle explained and everyone nodded.

"Either way, the army is coming and there aren't enough of us to protect the town." Jasper told them, his hand resting on his wife's waist comfortably.

"Hold up. What damn army?" Jacob asked and Arlina spoke up with a heavy sigh.

"Newborn vampires." Arlina informed.

"What are they after?" Embry Call, one of the shapeshifters asked.

"They were passing around Bella's scent. A red blouse." Alice told them and Edward only looked down, focusing on Arlina's bright hair to stop himself from acting out.

"They're after Bella? What the hell does this mean?" Jacob questioned.

"It means an ugly fight. With lives lost." Carlisle told him, and Jacob looked to his friends, nodding at them.

"All right. We're in." Jacob told them and Arlina smiled, appreciating their kindness.

"No. You'd get yourselves killed. No way." Bella shook her head, concern covering her features.

"I wasn't asking for permission."

"Edward?" She turned to look at him but Edward seemed to agree with the shapeshifters, looking at her with a sorrowful look.

"It means more protection for you." Edward told her and Arlina nodded up at them, placing a warm hand on Bella's knee comfortingly.

"They'll be okay, Bella." The youngest Cullen smiled, and Bella nodded slowly, hoping she was right.

"Jacob, do you believe Sam would agree to an understanding?" Carlisle asked, he was worried about the treaty.

"As long as we get to kill some vampires." Jacob informed them with a smirk, looking over at Jasper.

"Jasper?"

"They'll give us the numbers." Jasper nodded, his face stern with a lingering feeling of dislike towards the shapeshifters, "Newborns won't know they even exist. That'll give us an edge."

"We'll need to coordinate."

"Carlisle, they're gonna get hurt." Bella stood up, clearly not believing Arlina.

"We'll all need some training. Fighting newborns requires knowledge that Jasper has. You're welcome to join us." Carlisle told the werewolves stood before him, and Jacob nodded.

"All right. Name the time and place." Jacob looked over at the worried Bella, who was now accompanied by Arlina, she was trying her best to calm the Swan girl down.

"Jake, you don't know what you're getting yourself into." Bella told him.

"Bella, this is what we do. You should be happy. Look at us, working together. You are the one who wanted us to get along. Remember?" Jacob asked and it was true, causing Bella to stay silent and Arlina to look to the ground, she couldn't say anything because it was the pure truth.

As everyone began to leave, Arlina rubbed Bella's shirt covered arm gently, "They'll be okay, Bella. Trust me, they're a lot stronger than you think, don't underestimate them." She smiled at Bella, kissing her cheek swiftly before leaving her stood beside Edward, giving them time alone.