I tried to pull my power back, but we seemed locked in some electrical circuit and the harder I pulled the more lightning flowed into me. I felt them surrounding us, and I struggled to open my eyes that were clenched tightly closed from the pain. Beads of sweat bubbled up on her forehead and her body began to convulse. She thrashed wildly then gave one last shudder when the current broke and I fell on my butt at Sue’s feet, her face full of horror.

Jacob helped me to my feet. “You okay?” I nodded since I couldn’t seem to remember how to talk. My body was still vibrating with her too alive energy.

I met Edward’s eyes. I need to sit down.

He was at my side instantly and helped me out of the room. Once he had room he scooped me up and carried me down to the living room and set me gently on the couch.

Billy looked at us with a face full of worry. “What happened up there?”

“I healed…”I shuddered again, my teeth chattering. “Leah.” I finished weakly.

“What’s wrong with her?” Billy asked Edward pointing at me.

“I’m not sure, but I think Bella’s powers are better suited for the dead rather than the living. They worked. Leah’s completely healed, but it cost her a lot,” he said motioning to me.

–

We were back at the house with what was left of the Denali clan, Demetri, and Maria and her army. I’d spent quite a bit of time with Demetri earlier, but it hadn’t helped. He looked lifeless as he sat on the bottom step as far from the group as he could get, his head in his hands. He’d asked me to kill him this afternoon. Said that he couldn’t go on year after year alone. I’d told him I’d think about it. I wasn’t really contemplating his murder, but I was buying myself some time while I figured out a better solution. I needed to talk to Carlisle before I gave Demetri my answer and so far there hadn’t been an opportunity.

“This life that you have created here, Carlisle, is intriguing,” Maria said. “I grow weary of living in shadow, of simply existing. You have a life, a true life and family.” She looked at what was left of her small army. “I think we’d like to try your way.”

Carlisle sighed. “I am thrilled that you are considering this, but Forks is off limits. I am sorry, but we cannot risk our friends and family to someone new to our way of existing.”

She nodded in agreement. “I was actually thinking of Alaska,” she cast a questioning glance at the two remaining Denali members.

Eleazar stepped forward. “We would be honored to aid you and you are most welcome to remain there as long as you wish.” His face fell as he looked at his mate. “There are only the two of us left. Plenty of room for you and your family.”

I was still very peeved at them, but Carlisle had accepted their apology and now we were all expected to pretend that they hadn’t betrayed us. They couldn’t leave soon enough for my liking, but then the Cullens had put up with my smelly werewolf friends, so I guess I could deal with their traitorous ones.

The End

Feel free to check out part two of this fic Destiny Fate Eternity: Demetri’s Desire! (will be posting as soon as I get back from the New Jersey Twi Con this weekend)

And part three of this trilogy Dark Secrets (used to be posted here, but I deleted it. Will put it back up soon).