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Chapter 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first night they simply took their time to decompress and generally lazing about before heading out into New Orleans together the next day. Bella decided to wear the wrap dress they had bought at one of the regular retail stores. Rebekah didn\u2019t like going into that store much, finding it all mass produced and the same, but Bella had seen a gorgeous dress in the window outside and wanted to try it on. It was a soft red dress, with a few spots where there were multi colored hearts, and she loved it. She didn\u2019t even mind that the dress came above her knees, either. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And she could tell that Isaac loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They went on a typical sight seeing tour, visited some museums and one of the more infamous cemeteries that Bella really wanted to see before going on a steamboat dinner tour. The boat went up and down the Mississippi river, there was live Jazz music on board and amazing Creole food. After that, they went on a Ghost and Vampire tour. Just for shits and giggles, because today, they were tourists and weren\u2019t thinking about the more pressing matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it was good, to spend the day with just the two of them, talking about nothing in particular and taking things easy. And by the time they arrived back at their hotel room, Isaac\u2019s hands were all over her, his lips had been on her in the elevator and she had jumped in his arms to get them to their room faster. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the first time in a while, the both of them slept wonderfully, nestled in each other\u2019s arms, satiated, satisfied. Loved. Sex as a werewolf was awesome, Bella found. Not only was Isaac more sensitive than a regular guy, so was she, and her body had been on fire all night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The next day, she and Isaac explored the more immediate neighborhood, getting familiar with the alleys and roads around the compound. It\u2019s what Isaac had wanted, seeing as it would be important to know where to go if things went sideways during the fight with the Cold Ones. Places to hide. And for some reason, Bella felt as if they were being watched and it annoyed the fuck out of her. She ignored it at first, but she couldn\u2019t help but ask Isaac if she was crazy or not while devouring a beignet. \u201cSo\u2026 is it just me, or are we being watched? I feel like we\u2019re wearing big neon signs or something, saying \u2018look at us, we\u2019re tourists!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac let out a snort. \u201cNo, not tourists, babe. We\u2019re an unknown type of werewolf to most of the New Orleans supernatural community. Jeremy had me turn when we met with Hayley and that bar was filled with werewolves and witches.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, great, so we\u2019re a curiosity! A freak show!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re just curious, that\u2019s all. Because the wolves here, they turn into real wolves when it\u2019s the full moon and they don\u2019t have control over it unless they\u2019re wearing a ring similar to Myriam\u2019s protection ring, or unless they\u2019re a hybrid. We don\u2019t turn. We get stupid.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpeak for yourself,\u201d Bella grinned as she took a bite out of her beignet. \u201cYou think we should try asking the witches for help again? Show them that we mean no harm but that we need their help?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo we, though? I mean, I think with the allies we\u2019ve gathered thanks to the Mikaelsons, and with Peter and Jasper still coming with two Cold Ones that are on our side\u2026 or maybe three if he decides to bring Charlotte\u2026 I think we can manage.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd don\u2019t forget my brother. I had expected him to show up by now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMaybe he\u2019s already here and Myriam convinced him to leave us be for a couple of days?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, I wouldn\u2019t put it past her to do such a thing,\u201d she sighed as she relaxed into her chair. \u201cSo we\u2019re just going to have to tolerate the eyes on us?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cUntil they are certain that we<\/em> are no threat, I think that\u2019s the best we can do. No doubt their behaviour stems from their leader, Vincent, who wasn\u2019t happy about the Mikaelsons being involved, and truthfully, I doubt Kol will even want them to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She munched on her beignet and finished it as she gathered her thoughts. \u201cIt would be a hell of a lot easier with some magic on our side.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd the witches would also be more vulnerable to the Cold One venom, they might end up seriously hurt if one gets too close.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLike I did?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, your werewolf side was being suppressed, of course you got hurt.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAsshole,\u201d Bella let out a laugh. \u201cBut I see your point. What about Freya, though?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShe offered willingly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMeh. You know what? Fuck all this. I want to talk to this Vincent. Just out of principle. Because of Kol. I want to hear more of this story.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He smiled as he ran a hand through his hair. \u201cYeah\u2026 I figured you would want that,\u201d he then pointed across the street where the bar Rousseau\u2019s was. \u201cI met him in there. No doubt he\u2019s in there again. I can smell him from here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGreat! Let\u2019s go!\u201d She pulled Isaac along with her and crossed the street without even looking out if she was able to and opened the door. \u201cSo, who\u2019s Vincent?\u201d She asked loudly, her eyes scanning the inside of the bar. It looked old, worn and kinda cozy. There were some vampires inside, she could smell the other kind of wolf and then there was this black skinny dude who tried really hard not to look at her. \u201cGreat, come on, Vincent, you and I need to talk. Outside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsaac, what the hell?\u201d Hayley demanded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTrust me, it\u2019s best if they talk outside. Reduces the chance of blood and mayhem on our behalf,\u201d Isaac shrugged as he scratched the back of his head. \u201cI uh\u2026 told my observations from the other day and Vincent is on her\u2026 our<\/em> shitlist.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight now he ranks even higher than my two faced, manipulative uncle, who has actually killed my sister to gain her Alpha status. So, yeah, let\u2019s have a chat,\u201d Bella added, her lips pulled back in a tight smile, baring her teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLook, I said the witches wouldn\u2019t help because the Mikaelsons are involved and whenever they\u2019re involved, this city goes into ruins.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She narrowed her eyes on him. \u201cI don\u2019t give a shit what you think about them. I\u2019m here about your personal attack on someone I\u2019ve come to consider a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? Kol?\u201d Vincent laughed. \u201cOh please, if you consider him to be your friend, I\u2019d really question your sanity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHold on,\u201d another guy stood up and walked over, making sure he was between Vincent and this girl and this Isaac<\/em>. \u201cYou know the Mikaelsons?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked him up and down, quickly dismissing him with a sniff. \u201cYeah, so? What\u2019s it to you. This is an A and B conversation\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m just curious to how long you\u2019ve known them, that\u2019s all, and I want to make sure you won\u2019t hurt my friend here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She looked over at Isaac who shrugged. Sighing irritably, she threw her hands up. \u201cI don\u2019t know. Klaus a few months? Though I saw him twice in that time. I met the rest of them when I arrived in New Orleans and we had dinner the first night. What\u2019s the big deal?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHow did you get in contact with them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy do you want to know so much? Writing a book?\u201d she questioned. \u201cWe have mutual friends where we live that put us in contact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThey\u2019re friends of Hope\u2019s teachers,\u201d Hayley explained to him. \u201cIt\u2019s okay, Marcel, Klaus didn\u2019t seek these two out for trouble. Hope\u2019s impression of Isaac was that he was a goofball and harmless, and Bella\u2019s merely looking out for everyone else. They\u2019re good people. Helping other supernaturals with the hunter problems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, like those idiots in California?\u201d Marcel huffed. \u201cI\u2019ve heard the stories.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella shrugged and studied her nails. \u201cThat pup doesn\u2019t know what the fuck he\u2019s doing. We just do it bigger and better. Next time I see him, remind me to shove his snout into a concrete wall, Isaac.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He then blinked at her. \u201cYou could have just allowed me to keep beating the shit out of him when I was doing so!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, because I would have jumped you there and then. You\u2019re mine, now. He\u2019d better stay away from us,\u201d she smiled at him as she gently pat his arm before looking at Vincent. \u201cAre you coming outside with us or not? Because I don\u2019t mind having this conversation here, but the risk of blood being spilled in large quantities is much higher than when we do it outside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m coming with,\u201d Marcel said as he followed Vincent out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey,\u201d Hayley said as Bella and Isaac were about to follow Vincent. \u201cYou need to watch your backs. Marcel\u2019s dangerous, even Klaus is wary of him now while he raised Marcel like a son. He can\u2019t be killed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThanks, Hayley, I appreciate the head\u2019s up,\u201d Isaac nodded as he followed Bella out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once outside, Bella smacked Vincent against the side of the building. \u201cYou need to enlighten me, Vincent, because you\u2019re a witch, and from what I was told, Kol Mikaelson is a friend to all the witches here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He held up his hands as he let out a breath after getting the air knocked out of him. \u201cRelax, I\u2019ll tell you some of the witch history of this city and then tell you my story and why Kol Mikaelson in particular grinds my gears.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBetter give us the cliffnotes,\u201d Bella threatened, her eyes briefly glowing red as she held him against the wall. \u201cMy patience is running a little bit thin today and I\u2019m not in the mood to entertain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe witches of New Orleans perform Ancestral Magic. We consecrate our witches, in the City of the Dead, which acts as the Ancestral Plane and basically the power we use. Davina Claire used to be one of the Harvest girls,\u201d Vincent started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella began to growl under her breath as he explained about witch history 101 that she was briefed when she agreed to come to New Orleans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent told her about the Harvest Girls, Marcel\u2019s involvement, the MIkaelson\u2019s involvement. Then Davina becoming the regent. Esther Mikaelson fooling around with her sons, using Vincent as a vessel for her son Finn and another body for Kol, who had been killed by Jeremy years before. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019ve gotten a lot of this already from Myriam. The vampire doesn\u2019t shut up when she\u2019s drunk.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, great. Myriam,\u201d Marcel groaned as he leaned against the wall. \u201cThat woman is batshit crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWatch your mouth, Marcel,\u201d Bella shot at him. \u201cShe may be batshit crazy, but she\u2019s my kind of crazy and my friend!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent continued the story with Kol\u2019s resurrection and his relationship with Davina. And the witches. How he became regent and lost it – briefly. How Kol was cursed by the Ancestors and eventually killed Davina because he couldn\u2019t control himself, and how that made Vincent feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella socked him in the stomach before turning away. \u201cYou are a real fool if you see him as the guilty party here while you\u2019re now the regent and the Ancestor\u2019s puppet yet again. Yet, you don\u2019t do anything to make his pain any less. Quite the opposite, isn\u2019t it? You\u2019re turning the witches away from him, as a punishment for what Kol did under the influence from your precious Ancestors. Jesus fuck, you are a bunch of dicks! He has no support system. He has no one to talk to about his girlfriend who died because of external influences and you\u2019re only making things worse for him!\u201d She hit him again, this time she hit him in the face, bones could clearly be heard breaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcel eyed her, his hands slipping into his pockets. \u201cYou are taking this awfully personal for someone who just met the guy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She glared at him. \u201cWe<\/em> should. I\u2019m Isaac\u2019s Alpha and he\u2019s already lived that same story. So, yeah, we know it well. And here\u2019s another little bit of information you may want to know about our kind. We\u2019ve got empathic abilities. So I know you are here for something other than just being a referee. Come on Isaac, let\u2019s go. I got what I wanted.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vincent held Marcel back as he made an attempt to follow the two werewolves. \u201cIt\u2019s not worth it,\u201d he said, slowly shaking his head. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI can see why the Mikaelsons wish to help her with her little problem though.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a little<\/em> problem, Marcellus, it\u2019s a big one. A big Cold One problem and soon our city will be filled with sparkly vampires. Now, I don\u2019t know how much help they will be getting, apart from Hayley and her pack, but New Orleans will be a battle zone once again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBecause of the Mikaelsons.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, because of their bleeding hearts for once. For once, their heart might be in the right place,\u201d he said as he motioned for Marcel to follow him back inside where Hayley was pouring her blood into a glass for Vincent to take. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSo you\u2019re going to help, then?\u201d Hayley asked chipper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHell no,\u201d Vincent shook his head. \u201cBut I won\u2019t stop any witch from helping them if they choose to do so. The Ancestors will have my head if I stick my neck out again.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr you could consult with your Ancestors and maybe they can make an exception,\u201d Hayley suggested. \u201cWe could really use your help if those Cold Ones are that nasty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr maybe the two were right and you just don\u2019t want or can\u2019t admit to it,\u201d a voice spoke up from the bar. \u201cBecause it definitely looks like you\u2019re blaming someone else for something your beloved ghosts did, hurting him in the process.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAnd who the hell are you?\u201d Marcel asked. \u201cYou weren\u2019t here before and I didn\u2019t see you walk in while we were outside.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I was at the back,\u201d he said lightly, pointing towards the toilets. \u201cBecause I knew those two were coming, I\u2019ve been following them around town all day\u2026 and yesterday. They didn\u2019t recognize my scent because Bella\u2019s not been around it for long and I know how to hide it from other wolves anyway.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAgain, who the hell are you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, I\u2019m one of the main reasons Bella\u2019s beta was hurt in the past,\u201d the man grinned. \u201cI wish it was a pleasure to meet you but you truly are quite something. Not even I could be this bad,\u201d he downed his drink and as he passed Vincent, he pat him on the back. \u201cGood job, asshole.\u201d The unknown man then left the bar and disappeared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once they were away from the bar, Bella turned to Isaac and put her arms around him. \u201cAre you okay?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m fine,\u201d he smiled at her and kissed her. \u201cThat was hot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella let out a giggle then. \u201cImagine how I felt when you beat the crap out of Scott,\u201d she returned his kiss before dragging him back off to the hotel. \u201cTomorrow, we\u2019ll go back to our friends, but for now, I want some more of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella and Isaac checked out before lunch and then went back to the Mikaelson home where they found Derek sitting in a chair talking to Myriam and Kol. Immediately Bella felt Isaac tense up. \u201cHey, we talked about this,\u201d she said calmly as she caressed his arm. \u201cHe\u2019s my brother and he\u2019s here to help.\u201d Bella then let go of her boyfriend and headed over to Derek to hug him. \u201cHi! Sorry we weren\u2019t here to greet you, Myriam and Rebekah put us up in a hotel room.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI know, I\u2019ve been following you around,\u201d Derek grinned. \u201cGreat to see you, sis.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou what!\u201d Bella narrowed her eyes on him. \u201cYou\u2019re such a pervert!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI needed to know you two were okay, to see if you two had talked before I showed up here and would get my head smashed in or see you without your sanity,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, whenever you retreated to your hotel room, I went back here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac was pissed off. Once again, Derek was trying to control, to manipulate. \u201cI didn\u2019t smell you,\u201d he said from the other side of the courtyard as he leaned against the stairs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, because I\u2019m older than you and I\u2019ve been a wolf for longer than you. I have my tricks, Isaac. You know this,\u201d he explained calmly. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, I didn\u2019t tell them anything about your trips, although that thing at Rousseau\u2019s yesterday was awesome, Bella.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kol quickly got to his feet, slightly looking nervous. \u201cWhat did you do?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe had a chat with Vincent,\u201d Bella said calmly as she walked over to the Original vampire and gently rubbed his arm as she looked up to him. \u201cI\u2019m sorry that the community you love doesn\u2019t love you anymore, Kol. And that those Ancestors are nothing but power hungry bitches. When this is all over, would you like to come back to Mystic Falls with us? While you\u2019re not a werewolf, you can be part of my pack. We\u2019ll take care of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek let out a groan. \u201cBella, you can\u2019t have non-werewolves in your pack, they don\u2019t add any value to you or your pack.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t get to say anything about how I live my life or how I should be as an Alpha, Derek,\u201d Bella said, her voice with a sharp edge to it as she was picking up on Isaac\u2019s emotions. \u201cIt was a choice by Isaac and myself. We want to help Kol. We do that, you know, help other supernaturals? But this one will be staying with us,\u201d she smiled up to Kol and ruffled his hair. \u201cLike a cute little puppy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am not a charity case!\u201d Kol growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo, but Isaac and I want to help you,\u201d she smiled kindly at him. \u201cAnd we\u2019re aware that it might take a while because you\u2019re\u2026 well\u2026 old<\/em>, but we can put you to good use. Especially with the plans your sisters and sister-in-law have.\u201d She then let out a breath. \u201cBut ultimately, it\u2019ll be your decision. Just know that Isaac and I want to help you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac stifled a grin. While Bella had dared him to use the puppy reference to Kol, she had done it instead and he wasn\u2019t surprised that the vampire lashed out, if only just a little. He\u2019d likely never hit Bella, which was a good thing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlright, time for lunch! And text that sparkly vampire of yours, Isaac, we need to know where he is and when he and his friends will arrive,\u201d Myriam said as she shepherd everyone into the dining room. \u201cBut so glad to see, and smell, that you two finally had sex. Well done, you two!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMyr!\u201d Bella whined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat? We can all smell it, it\u2019s not a secret,\u201d she grinned as she sloppily kissed her friend on the cheek. \u201cYoung love, it\u2019s so beautiful!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It took a few more days for Peter to arrive with Charlotte, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie and it gave Bella some time to catch up with Derek. Isaac was less stressed around him, but he tried to get along with Derek for the sake of her. He mostly hung with Jeremy and Kol, playing video games. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was only when Marcel marched the five Cold Ones onto the courtyard that everyone came together as Marcel was shouting. \u201cKlaus! You\u2019re gathering an entire army for this pathetic lot?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI told you many times, we\u2019re not the bad guys,\u201d Peter sighed exasperated. \u201cIf we were, you\u2019d be dead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac made sure he was close to Bella. While he trusted Peter in knowing that Emmett and Rosalie had turned over a new leaf right as he and Bella were leaving town, he wasn\u2019t quite sure of it himself. They\u2019d been Cullens, after all. Same with Jasper, but the guy genuinely tried to do better and had been doing better. It still didn\u2019t take away that now three of the Cold Ones responsible for Bella\u2019s misery were now close. \u201cYeah, they\u2019re with us,\u201d Isaac said with a nod. \u201cThat\u2019s Peter and his mate Charlotte, his brother Jasper and those two are Rosalie and Emmett.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the questions Marcel had asked at Rousseau\u2019s made sense now, he was still the Mikaelson\u2019s guard dog. Or perhaps only looking out for New Orleans and bringing the Cold Ones in was for Marcel wanting for Klaus to take the responsibility. \u201cDon\u2019t worry, Marcellus,\u201d Klaus said to his former protege. \u201cThey\u2019re only here to help and once everything is done and dusted, they\u2019ll be out of the city.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFreya, dear, could you dull their sparkle, please?\u201d Elijah asked his sister. \u201cAt least for the duration of that they\u2019ll be spending time in New Orleans.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGladly, they\u2019re giving me a headache,\u201d Freya muttered before casting a spell that she had worked on with Kol. It worked like some sort of blanket, it didn\u2019t take away their genetic makeup, the spell simply covered it all up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you, dear sister,\u201d Klaus smiled at her before turning to the Cold Ones. \u201cI know that you\u2019re here to help our young Alpha, and you\u2019re free to roam the city as you wish. I understand that it has been a long time since you were able to pretend to be an ordinary human. However, do refrain on snacking on the locals and if you take only one step out of place, you will be destroyed. Have I made myself clear?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Klaus, I\u2019ll keep them in check,\u201d Peter winked at him. \u201cBut thank you for allowing us to feel a little bit normal for the duration of our stay in your lovely city. Unfortunately, our arrival comes with some bad news. The reason we\u2019re late is because we found the Cullens and they know you\u2019re in New Orleans, Bella. They\u2019re close, and they\u2019re not alone. They have their cousins from Alaska with them and some of the Volturi Guard.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWell, that\u2019s exciting news, isn\u2019t it?\u201d Klaus beamed at Myriam. \u201cI knew they\u2019d do anything to please their Golden Child!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the first to die,\u201d Rosalie replied venomously. \u201cAnd then Carlisle, and Alice.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEh, unless they bring Jane and Alec. And Felix,\u201d Jasper winced. \u201cThen it\u2019s likely they have to go first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah well, bring it!\u201d Emmett cheered. \u201cThey deserve everything that\u2019s coming to them!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cForgive me if I\u2019m being rude, but, weren\u2019t you part of the same coven of vampires?\u201d Elijah questioned Emmett. \u201cYou, your wife and Peter\u2019s brother? Shouldn\u2019t you get the same treatment as the rest of them?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey now,\u201d Peter said as he stepped in front of Rosalie and Emmett. \u201cBoth Rose and Emmett were under the same influence as Bella was. As Jasper was. Upon realizing that, they left immediately without any possessions and have been in hiding for as long as Bella\u2019s been with Isaac.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo offense, but how do the Cullens know that Bella\u2019s in New Orleans?\u201d Kol asked curiously. \u201cI mean, nobody knew except for you lot. You knew all the plans. There has been no sighting of the Volturi tracker Demetri so someone within your little circle must have run their mouth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wouldn\u2019t know!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella looked at Kol, a look of determination on his face. Klaus, Elijah, Rebekah and Myriam had the same look and Isaac looked just puzzled. \u201cWould you, though? Emmett and Rosalie know how your gift works. They know how Jasper\u2019s gift works. You\u2019re not infallible and you don\u2019t know everything.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRelax,\u201d Jasper could feel the tension rolling off of the vampire family who so graciously offered their assistance in getting rid the Cullens and protecting Bella. He needed to stop this from escalating or else it would be all of their heads, but it was quite difficult to influence these ancient vampires. \u201cYour question is valid, as is your paranoia, but you have nothing to fear from us. We\u2019re here to protect Bella and to make sure we all get our revenge on the Cullens for what they have put us through.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThen how would they know I\u2019m here?\u201d Bella demanded before turning to her brother. He was the only unknown<\/em> among them and surely, the Cullens wouldn\u2019t know about her brother, would they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you tell Peter?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBella, don\u2019t be ridiculous. Every phone call, every message was private and deleted when needed. I told Peter I was going out of town for a while to help out a friend in need, that\u2019s all,\u201d Derek defended himself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut Stiles is a computer geek and works for the FBI,\u201d Isaac piped up. \u201cHis father is the local sheriff. Bella\u2019s dad is a sheriff. Peter could have gone to Scott and whine about not being able to find you and you do use a smartphone, don\u2019t you? It\u2019s simple, really.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor god\u2019s sake, Isaac, stop making me the bad guy!\u201d Derek said angrily as he took a few steps towards him, making Isaac take a hesitant step back. \u201cI apologized to you, several times, for my mistakes as an Alpha, for my mistakes towards you, get the fuck over yourself!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOr, hunters dumped your phone and had a run in with the Cold Ones, causing them to involuntarily give them the information they didn\u2019t know they were looking for,\u201d Peter said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cScrew you, you just want the heat off of you,\u201d Derek growled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella pulled her brother away from Isaac and moved between them. \u201cStop it and give me your phone.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhy? It\u2019s off.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGive me your phone, Derek,\u201d Bella said as she took a step closer to her brother. \u201cIf it\u2019s truly off, you have nothing to worry about. If it\u2019s on, you have nothing to worry about either, but then you\u2019ll be the one who has lead them straight to me and we\u2019ll have to give Hayley a call and prepare.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek handed it over, concern on his face but not for him. \u201cIf I did lead them here, I didn\u2019t mean to, Bella. You have to believe me. I don\u2019t want to lose another sister.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe\u2019s truthful,\u201d Jasper nodded. \u201cHe\u2019s not lying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNo,\u201d Bella sighed as she showed everyone the phone. The location settings were on, bluetooth was on and there was a voice recorder running. \u201cBut they did get to his phone,\u201d she said as she crushed it with her hand. \u201cI guess that means that playtime is over,\u201d she added as the pieces of the phone fell to the ground. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac let out a low, threatening growl. Sure, Derek technically couldn\u2019t have known, but anyone who was being hunted for who they were knew that they\u2019d have to ditch phones every so often. He wanted to beat the crap out of Derek for being an absolute dickhead. Instead, he took the steps towards Bella and gently took her hand as he let out a breath and felt her calmness wash over him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cRight, call Hayley, invite her over,\u201d Klaus said as he pointed towards the dining room. \u201cWe\u2019ll all have a gathering inside. Marcellus, you\u2019re staying.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is not my fight, Klaus. I didn\u2019t choose to help out,\u201d Marcel countered before being pushed against the wall by Rebekah. \u201cRebekah, this is not my fight.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou\u2019re going to make it your fight, Marcel,\u201d she said as she narrowed her eyes on him. \u201cI don\u2019t care about your own motivations, but this girl needs our help and I know that there\u2019s nothing more that you\u2019d like is to help others. Besides, with your involvement, we might be able to keep New Orleans in one piece for once.\u201d She then smiled sweetly at him. \u201cDo it for me? Please?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marcel sighed. \u201cFine. How can I resist a pretty face like yours?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you,\u201d she smiled at him before releasing him and following everyone inside the dining room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They talked about possible strategies all day long, had dinner and then everyone, including a handful of Crescent wolves, went to the Bayou to get some practice in for fighting Cold Ones. And Bella had a lot of fun with it. While Isaac had taught her a lot of hand to hand combat and what not, seeing the different styles everyone fought with was exciting and Bella picked up a few new tricks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Practice was called off for the night when Bella accidentally severed Jasper\u2019s pinkie, misjudging her own strength for a moment. While Jasper wasn\u2019t in any pain and his pinkie could easily re-attach, she felt a little bit guilty. \u201cIt\u2019s alright, Bella,\u201d he smiled at her. \u201cNow I know I\u2019m confident that you\u2019ll be able to hold your own against Edward, because I reckon you\u2019d want to take care of him yourself?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHell yeah,\u201d Bella nodded as she let out a breath. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEdward\u2019s fast, but he\u2019s stupid when it comes to fighting. You\u2019re not. You\u2019re focused and you\u2019ll absolutely manage to take him apart,\u201d he said as he held his hand in his good hand so that his pink could re-attach. \u201cI think that for now, a good night\u2019s sleep is what ya\u2019ll need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDid you and Peter bring your special juice?\u201d Bella asked brightly. \u201cOr didn\u2019t you bring anything?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He let out a small chuckle. \u201cAfter we\u2019ve dealt with the Cullens and the Volturi, then you can have what we brought and share it with your traditional friends. I\u2019m afraid that if I hand it over now, you guys will all be drunk and the Cullens will surprise us and things will go sideways.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cParty pooper,\u201d Bella pouted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

~o.O.o~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella and Isaac\u2019s first night at the Compound and they couldn\u2019t sleep, instead they watched Netflix on their phone while they were laying on the bed, Bella comfortably laying against Isaac with his arms around her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They had slept for maybe a couple of hours and joined everyone for breakfast. It was strange to have breakfast with so many people, and a handful of them drinking blood, but on the other hand it felt nice. Although Bella would never want to give up her and Isaac\u2019s breakfast routine at home. Much too comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was around lunch time when they were surprised by two people walking into the courtyard. \u201cI\u2019m telling you, Scott, the last known location was right here!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI hate it when I\u2019m right,\u201d Isaac mumbled as he rushed to his feet and knocked Scott straight on his ass before punching Stiles in the face. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWoah,\u201d Jeremy blinked when he saw his friend move like that. \u201cIsaac, take it easy, dude.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac grabbed Scott by the collar and slammed him against the nearest wall. \u201cWhat the hell are you doing here? Do you have any idea how much danger you put Bella in with your jealousy and distrust of those closest to you? Do you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFriends of yours?\u201d Klaus asked Bella as he kept his eyes on her beta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her eyes narrowed as they flashed bright red. \u201cNo. And they weren\u2019t invited.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOh, goodie, so we can kill them then?\u201d Kol asked excitedly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t object,\u201d she muttered, her lip curling in disgust at seeing Isaac\u2019s former Alpha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHey, no killing,\u201d Derek piped up. \u201cThey may be morons, but no killing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSpeak for yourself, Derek, you\u2019re lucky that you\u2019re Bella\u2019s brother and still breathing after being a security hazard,\u201d Myriam shot at him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac had heard Derek\u2019s words and took his eyes off of Scott to look at his former Alpha. \u201cExcuse me? Did you really just say no killing? I think you been around this asshole too long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek sighed then and nodded. \u201cPerhaps I have been hanging around him for too long,\u201d he replied. \u201cBut if you kill him, his pack won\u2019t have an Alpha. Beacon Hills won\u2019t have an Alpha. It could get really messy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scott pushed Isaac away from him, flinging him across the courtyard. \u201cWe came here to help, that\u2019s all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella growled and took off from Klaus\u2019 side to go after the other Alpha. \u201cYou need to hack my brother\u2019s phone to track where he\u2019s going because you wanted to help<\/em>?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah man,\u201d Jeremy agreed. \u201cSounds to me like you don\u2019t trust him.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac got back on his feet and growled as he looked at Stiles. \u201cYou\u2019d better stay down, Stiles, because while Beacon Hills might not be good without an Alpha, in your case it\u2019s an entirely different matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFunny you should say that, Jeremy, because Scott here is very big on trust,\u201d Derek replied with a smirk on his face. \u201cI suppose he has the same issues with me, still, that Isaac has and has never fully trusted me despite all my actions to try and make things right.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut by not trusting you, he put Bella in danger and by showing up here, he\u2019s severely ticking off your sister and Isaac,\u201d Jeremy pushed. He had heard stories about Scott from Isaac on their little trips out and he simply didn\u2019t like the guy. \u201cI mean, that asshole had Isaac\u2019s girlfriend dying in his arms while Isaac was close by.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAre you sure about this, Derek?\u201d Freya asked him as she passed him with a clean cloth. \u201cIt\u2019s not too late.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYeah, I\u2019m sure,\u201d he replied as he watched Freya walk over to Isaac who had Scott\u2019s blood on his hands. Last night, when Bella and Isaac had gone to bed, he had talked about his suspicions with the Mikaelsons and about how what kind of an Alpha Scott was. Admitting to the fact that he himself hadn\u2019t been a good Alpha but had learned from his mistakes. And had gained a lot of perspective after evolving into an evolved werewolf. He was more at peace now. He could be a better Alpha for those in Beacon Hills than Scott currently was. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, to take Scott\u2019s status, he truly needed some magical help because he wasn\u2019t Scott\u2019s beta. Scott was a True Alpha and Derek had already given up his spark once to save his sister. And Freya was willing to help, and Klaus was willing to help too, ready for a science experiment, a new pet. And, much to Klaus\u2019 surprise, his siblings were more than happy with a new pet, especially because they had all taken a liking to both Bella and Isaac in the short time that they had known each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Freya went back to her siblings to start casting the spell, Klaus made his way over to Bella, who was now holding Scott against the wall with one hand, only because Scott allowed her to. \u201cDo you trust me, love?\u201d He asked quietly as he stood beside her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her glare shifted from Scott to Klaus. \u201cI told you to never call me that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMy apologies,\u201d he kindly smiled at her. \u201cOld habits die hard, but do you trust me?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She hesitated for a moment before giving him a single nod. \u201cYou haven\u2019t done anything to garner mistrust – yet. Unlike others…\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThank you,\u201d he said as he bit his hand as he pulled Scott towards him, kicked him in the shins but held him up by his hair as he force-fed the wolf his blood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat the fuck?!\u201d Stiles shouted, trying to reach for his friend. \u201cWhat are you doing?! What are you people?!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac crouched down next to Stiles and put a hand on his shoulder. \u201cEver heard of vampires, Stiles?\u201d he asked as he cocked his head, his actions mirroring his actions from many years ago after he\u2019d just been turned and had been fucking around in science class, threatening to kill Lydia. \u201cNo? Nothing? Because they are a huge part of the supernatural community and these guys? They\u2019re alright. The ones that we\u2019re here for because your actions lead them to Bella, not so much. But whatever Klaus has planned, I\u2019m pretty<\/em> sure that Scott\u2019s deserved it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Klaus pulled Scott up by his hair and grabbed his arms to spin him around, pinning him against him as Derek approached them. \u201cWhatever you\u2019re planning\u2026\u201d Scott warned him as his eyes flashed red. \u201cDon\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAh, but Scott, I\u2019m not your beta,\u201d Derek said playfully. \u201cYou see, back home we\u2019ve held a vote amongst us werewolves, and oh boy, your pack really doesn\u2019t like how you\u2019re handling the hunters. You have an awful sense of morality, you constantly break your own rules, and your organisation skills are really really poor. You\u2019re using your pack only for the added strength they give you, and you don\u2019t pay attention to them at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt least I\u2019m better than you!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIsaac? Care to say something?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe knows,\u201d Isaac said as he kept his hand on Stiles to keep him down. He was struggling against Isaac\u2019s hold and had gotten a little bit stronger due to his FBI training, but he was still a human. Whatever was going on had him curious though. What had they planned for Scott? \u201cHe knows that I could have used his support as my friend and Alpha when Allison died. Never responded to any text message or email. I know now that he likely accepted me to be in his pack to stay close to Allison and for my added strength to his own. At least you<\/em> tried to reach out to me, Derek, but I ignored you because I was still very angry with you, too. But I see that you\u2019ve learned from your mistakes and I\u2019m dating your sister, so\u2026 I suppose we\u2019re good. You truly cared, even when you kicked me out for my own safety when the Alpha pack was coming.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSee, Scott? Your actions hurt deeper than mine, how can you say you\u2019re better than me? I mean, I\u2019m not saying that I\u2019m better than you, but I am saying that I can do a better job at keeping Beacon Hills and your pack of idiots safe by doing things differently. Because Isaac was right about that too, I have<\/em> been hanging around with you for too long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t take my Alpha status, Derek. You\u2019re not my beta and I\u2019m a true Alpha.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBut I\u2019m a born werewolf, who gave up his spark to save someone. I\u2019m an evolved werewolf now, all I need is a little bit of extra help that the Mikaelsons have granted me. Honestly, hadn\u2019t you come after me, nothing would have happened, but by coming here, you\u2019re truly showing how stupid and not trusting you are.\u201d Derek then looked at Bella and smiled at her. \u201cI\u2019m not just doing this for Beacon Hills. I\u2019m doing this for you and for Isaac. It\u2019s gonna get messy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bella nodded as she took a few steps back. Derek turned into a wolf then and dug his claws straight into Scott\u2019s chest with a tremendous amount of force causing Scott to cry out in pain, his eyes flashing red as it was clear that bones were breaking. Blood was dripping out of him and Bella couldn\u2019t feel sorry for the boy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cScott! Scott! No! Stop it!\u201d Stiles cried out as he wrestled against Isaac\u2019s hold. \u201cLet me go, you overgrown puppy!\u201d He managed to turn himself around so he could try to push Isaac away but all Isaac did was holding him tighter. \u201cScott! Scott! Don\u2019t kill him!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As soon as Scott\u2019s eyes stopped flashing red and Derek could feel the Alpha power inside of him, he retracted his hands and Klaus bit Scott\u2019s neck as he drained him dry. Once his heart stopped, he dropped him on the ground. \u201cLet\u2019s see how long it takes for him to come to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cScott!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isaac let go of Stiles as the other scrambled to his feet to go over to his best friend. \u201cUhh, what just happened?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPlan B, for when Scott and Stiles would arrive,\u201d Derek smiled widely as he was wiping his hands on a piece of cloth. \u201cBecause those two can\u2019t leave well enough alone. Freya and Klaus were so kind as to lend me their assistance with this,\u201d he said as he flashed his eyes, they were bright red again. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The young beta tensed for a brief second, blinking in surprise. \u201cWell, that\u2019s just wrong…not that I don\u2019t appreciate the effort, but personally, just weird now.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry, Isaac,\u201d Freya smiled at him. \u201cHe knows that the moment he steps out of line that I can take his newly found Alpha status away from him again, too,\u201d she smirked as she thumbed over to her brother Kol. \u201cHe thought it\u2019d be nice to have a back door in the spell, seeing as Derek himself admitted not having been a good Alpha in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSomehow, that\u2019s even more disturbing,\u201d he said as he joined Bella\u2019s side. \u201cBut thank you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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