The pack remained frozen in place, staring at me in disgust. They surveyed my different features, lingering for an extended period of time on my blood red eyes. I ignored the heavy scrutiny and sniffed the air casually. Ew, they really did stink. I wrinkled my nose in distaste and noticed Edward and Alice exchange an amused glance. I picked apart the different unappealing scents in my head until I found the least distinct and faintest one. Jacob.

I sniffed harder. My mind raced forward into the woods. As I focused in on the scent, it grew stronger to me and mingled with others. Vampires.

“He’s alive.” I concluded.

“You can’t know that.” Embry growled defensively.

“Yes I can.” I countered, “I have a freakishly sensitive nose. He is alive, but unconscious. They haven’t killed him yet, but I don’t know why.”

“How many?” Alice suggested.

“8.”

“We can take them.” Leah sneered. “Thanks for the help, Bella. You might want to get out of here now before Sam comes to his senses and lets us tear you apart.” Sarcasm was heavy in her voice.,

I felt Edward tense beside me.

“No, Leah. I am here to help save Jacob. You wont find him on your own anyways, he’s 40 miles away, easily.”

“Jacob doesn’t want to see you, Bella!” She spat. “And I don’t blame him. This is your fault.”

“No!” Edward roared. “This is no ones fault but Jacob’s. He opened his mouth and got himself in trouble. There are rules about keeping vampires a secret from the rest of the world. If you mess with those rules, you pay the price. Jacob was the one who told Bella and Charlie. The law caught up to him. The Volturi-”

“What the hell is a Volturi?” Quil demanded in frustration.

I jumped in before Edward let himself get any more worked up. “The Volturi, Quil, are the vampire family who makes the rules and enforce them. They are the most deadly and powerful vampire coven in the world and they are the ones who are after your loud mouth friend. They are who we are fighting against for Jacob’s sake right now, no matter how much trouble it gets us into. So if we are done chatting about who to blame now, I would like to go save Jacob’s ass now, thank you very much!” I was as shocked at my own temper as they were. Werewolf and vampire alike stood gaping at my outburst from all around me. I ignored their reactions and stomped off into the direction of the forest.