Epilogue: JACOB- Inertia Creeps

I phased on the fly and ran through the woods like a streak of light.

Where is it?

Not too far from here, replied Sam.

I put on another burst of speed as I launched myself over a downed tree.

Where? I said again, louder this time.

Here. Jared appeared through the trees and ran up alongside us. This way, he said, steering us off to the right.

I caught the smell of something that burned my nose, sharp like the stink of raw alcohol, mixed with a coppery, metallic tint. Vampire.

I'd know the smell anywhere. It only triggered one instinct in me: hunt.

I was running so fast now my feet barely touched the ground. Only Sam was fast enough to keep right on my tail, but I could hear the others behind us, their minds all focused on the same thing: kill.

I heard a distant rustle of grass and swerved hard to the left, following the trail. Another set of footsteps joined ours as Embry sprinted out of a clump of Evergreens nearby.

She's there, he said, his nose pointed towards a spot to my left. I looked over to see a shape moving through the trees, so fast no human would have been able to see it. The pack turned as one, collectively focusing on the fleeing figure.

Spread out, ordered Sam. This ends now.

We obeyed instantly, Quil and Jared turning away from us to form the ends of the line. The rest of us drifted away, letting a few hundred feet separate us.

Cut her off, Jacob, said Sam. You're the only one who can outrun her. The rest of us will be right behind you to finish her off.

I pushed myself forward, willing my legs to move faster. We had caught the other bloodsucker and taken him down without a problem; why should this chick be any different?

Because this chick was after Bella. This leech was twisted, and she wanted to hurt Bella in the worst way. The only way that would happen was over my dead body.

The thought of someone trying to hurt Bella was enough for me. I had to be flying now; my feet were barely touching the forest floor and the dead leaves piled there fluttered weakly behind me. She was so close now and I could see that unnaturally red hair of hers whip around a tree.

Go Jacob, the others were saying my head. Get her. Take her down.

I couldn't think straight enough to form a coherent response; my body was running on pure adrenaline now. It wasn't possible that I was running this fast; I had never even been close to it before. It seemed like my lungs might explode, my legs would fall off, my heart would just stop beating, and my brain would give up on me, saying 'tough luck, stupid' with one last little shrug. But the only thing I could think about was the fact that as long as this vampire was alive, Bella would be in constant danger. Bella, who meant everything to me. Bella, who had come back to life for me. Bella, who loved me.

That was the thought that ran through my head as I leaped forward and sank my teeth into her cold, dead shoulder with the sound of the pack closing in behind us.

AN: Thanks to everyone who read and reviewed; I really appreciate the support. Sequel coming soon.

Here's the final playlist for all the chapter titles.

Chapter One: 'Breathe Me'- Sia

Chapter Two: 'Jesus Christ'- Brand New

Chapter Three: 'Pioneer to the Falls'- Interpol

Chapter Four: 'The World At Large'- Modest Mouse

Chapter Five: 'Secret'- The Pierces

Chapter Six: 'Wolf Like Me'- TV On the Radio

Chapter Seven: 'You Got Me All Wrong'- Dios Malos

Chapter Eight: 'Beauty of Uncertainty'- KT Tunstall

Chapter Nine: 'Middle Distance Runner'- Sea Wolf

Chapter Ten: 'Daydream in Blue'- I Monster

Chapter Eleven: 'The Black Light'- Calexico

Chapter Twelve: 'Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away) [Acoustic Version]' Deftones

Chapter Thirteen: 'One Headlight'- The Wallflowers

Chapter Fourteen: 'Carnivores Unite'- Blockhead

Chapter Fifteen: 'Make This Go On Forever'- Snow Patrol

Chapter Sixteen: 'Apocalypse Please'-Muse

Chapter Seventeen: 'This Night'- Black Lab

Chapter Eighteen: 'Cross Bones Style'- Cat Power

Chapter Nineteen: '505'- Arctic Monkeys

Chapter Twenty: 'Down the Line'- Jose Gonzalez

Chapter Twenty-One: 'Letters From the Sky'- Civil Twilight

Chapter Twenty-Two: 'Jealous Enemies'- Dark Captain Light Captain

Chapter Twenty-Three: 'Lonelily'- Damien Rice

Chapter Twenty-Four: 'Porcelain'- Moby

Chapter Twenty-Five: 'I Can Feel A Hot One'- Manchester Orchestra

Chapter Twenty-Six: 'Loro'- Pinback

Epilogue: 'Inertia Creeps'- Massive Attack

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