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"Take care of that," said Jane to Felix. "I want to go home."
Felix smiled as he pounced on poor Bree. She was doomed. So this is what it feels like to truly die, she thought to herself as she waited for the blow that would send her to her eternal resting place, be it Heaven or Hell.
Just then, a voice yelled out, "WAIT!" They all turned around and saw BELLA staring at them. She said, "Uh, I think you guys should let her live."
"Why should we?" Jane smirked. "After all, she was part of a group of newborns who were programmed to kill you. We don't give second chances."
"Well, what if she could prove her usefulness?" Bella said. "Then can she live?"
"We’ll think about it," said Alec. "But first, let's discuss your future. You must be turned before this year ends or we will destroy you and the Cullen Clan."
"I guess you need to speak to Sam about this," said Carlisle. "But for now, I have a patient to treat."
He took everyone back to the Cullen house and said to Esme, "you need to keep an eye on Bree until I return. We must discuss her fate as a family."
Esme nodded as she watched Carlisle leave. Bella stood up and said, "I believe that you need to talk to Aro before you rush to judgment. Maybe Bree didn't want to be a part of this. I’ve seen people being executed and they didn't agree to be part of the crime that they are accused of. So in this sense, she is innocent until proven guilty."
"Indeed," said Jane as she reached for her cell phone.
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At Jacob’s house, the other Wolves gathered around, all waiting word on Jacob’s fate. He had gotten hurt while trying to stop Leah from being killed by a newborn.
At length, Carlisle came out and said, "The worst is over. He’ll be fine in the morning. But Sam, we need to talk."
"Indeed," said Sam. "Why should we?"
"First off, I’m sorry about Leah, but somehow, she was asking for it. You need to say something to Seth. He blames himself for her death," said Carlisle. Sam nodded grimly. Carlisle also said, "We are having a meeting about something, and I think you must be a part of it."
"Indeed," said Sam. "I shall dispatch Embry and Quil to keep an eye on Jacob. But we and the elders wish to see what is going on and mayhaps have our say on this matter."
Seth nodded forlornly; in less than a few weeks, his father and sister were dead. Things just did not go well for the Clearwater family. "I think God hates us," he said. "So that's why He allowed dad and Leah to die."
"God does not hate you," said Carlisle. "He loves you. But your father was in great pain when he died; plus all those fried fatty foods weren’t good for him. but as for Leah, she shouldn't have remained bitter; bitterness has killed more people than hunger and diseases combined."
Sue nodded and said, "So why do we meet at your place?"
"This is important," said Carlisle. "It will impact you as well. I’m trying to lessen the impact for all our sakes."
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Bree sat alone in the room; everyone was staring at her. No one knew what to say or do. But the meeting was going to determine whether she would live or die.
Just then, the door opened and Carlisle walked in with the Quileutes following him. The Cullens and Bella turned to see them. Bree gasped as she saw them, knowing that her fate was in their hands…
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