Riley Swan has no idea what was coming for her in this new town with her sister, she just knew that Bella has made a promise to protect her, and then they ended up surrounded by the supernatural...
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Athena rubs wet powder onto the sides of Riley's head, slowly chanting something under her breathe as she does, Riley sat with her legs crossed as she was facing opposite Bella and the growing baby bump.
"Thank you" Bella mouths to Riley, who goes to smile but cringes as a high pitched sound comes to her head, and she begins to jolt around slightly as she starts to let out whimpers, fighting against Rosalie's hold so she could get out.
It was a natural instinct that she was fighting, all she knew was that it hurt like hell and she couldn't even think in that moment.
After a few minutes of Riley screaming out in pain, she stopped suddenly and Rosalie slowly removed her hands from the frozen girl.
"Now we just have to wait" Athena states as she still holds on to Riley's head, "she'll get her answers and then she'll come back"
It was a tense few moments where everyone in the room was watching her closely, even Edward who was trying to peak inside the baby's mind again, to no Advil. Carlisle was stood somewhere in the background waiting to know what his grandchild needed, everyone else was either guarding or hiding in a room.
And then, she gasped as her eyes shot open, and Athena dropped her hands and leaned towards the girl instantly, grabbing her cousins hands and soothing her.
"Jake was right" Riley breathed out, her gasps slot down as her chest was heaving slightly. "The baby needs blood, it's why she isn't handling it well, it's taking her blood to live"
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"No" Riley concluded in disgust as she watched Carlisle being out a blood bag, Jasper had already left the room with betrayed look when he found out Carlisle had some blood in the house this shown time, which had Athena laughing despite the whole tense surrounding, she wouldn't stop laughing until Emmett pulled her to his chest so that her laughs were muffled.
They soon left the room along with the others, not wanting to be around the blood.
She turned to Jake, who's nose crinkled up. "Wait, wait, wait. You're going to make her drink that?"
"Only if you're comfortable with it" Edward says, his eyes turning to Bella as he actually spoke to her for once and not out of anger.
"I'll try anything" Bella responded, watching as Carlisle walked over with the cup full of blood, instantly making Riley's stomach feel queasy, and she worked at a hospital.
"I think I'm going to be sick" Jake says as he begins to remove himself from the room, sending Riley a small look to ask her if she wanted to go with him.
She glanced at Bella unsure, but when Bella gave her a smile, she gifted one back before she grabbed Jake's hand that he offered to her and the pair began to leave the room as quickly as possible.
"Thanks Jake, I don't think I would've kept my dinner in" Riley mumbled as they reached outside, Leah and Seth in sight as Alisha was off somewhere near the back, Jake gave Leah a nod, who gave one back before she ran off to go help in the back. "Alpha suits you"
"I know" Jake adds on with a cheeky grin, and she shoves his arm playfully. "I'm not afraid to push back"
"Try me, alpha" Riley mocks, and Jake finally pushes her arm, ultimately sending her to the ground by his strength. "Jacob! I am so calling Jess to come sort out her boyfriend"
"No, don't. She told me not annoy anyone if I was to stay here" Jake sends a warning look to Riley, who laughs when she hears that Jake is afraid of the wrath of his own imprint.
