Chapter 7 - Strange Connection

The day started with a beautiful morning of cuddles and kisses in bed, before Bree felt a sudden jolt in her bloodstream. She wasn't sure what it was or what it meant. She didn't feel good about it, she didn't want to keep it from Leah but she needed some advice first. Bree went to the Cullens and told them what she felt. 

"Carlisle, Esme. Thank god you're here," Bree spoke quickly to prevent herself from stuttering.

"Bree, what is it? What happened?" Esme asked, stroking her hair before embracing her in a hug.

"Come Bree, take a seat, tell us what problem you have," Carlisle gestured.

"Well it was all going fine and for once I was actually happy, that was until about two days ago where I felt a jolt inside my system. I haven't even told Leah yet and it's kind of eating me up and I don't know how to feel about it," Bree ranted and sobbed. Esme held her and looked to Carlisle.

"What can we do?" Esme asked Carlisle, in a hope for a positive response.

"At this moment in time there is not a lot that we can do as it's not a lot to go on, but what I can promise you is that I will look into it. In the meantime I suggest you talk to Leah, she is your mate, to give yourself a piece of mind," Carlisle advised.

"Thank you," Bree said, giving them a hug before she shot off to find Leah, but she didn't have to look far as she just arrived outside worried.

"Leah, I was just looking for you," Bree told her. 

"I have been worried. I sensed that something may have happened to you. What's wrong?" Leah asked. 

"I'm sorry Leah, I had to figure something out. Can we go inside so I can explain it to you?" Bree asked. They both walked inside the house. Bree wasted no time as soon as Leah sat down, she told her what she felt and what she had told Carlisle and that he would look into it.

"I'm sorry for keeping it from you, but from now on I will tell you straight away," Bree kissed her. 

Leah wasn't happy that Bree didn't tell her right away, but she was still grateful she said something before hearing it from someone else. 

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"Embry! I have to tell you something," Quil shouted, feeling frustrated.

"Quil! What's with the urgency? Do we need to call for Jake or Sam?" Embry asked.

"Maybe! But I want to tell you first. I had this strange dream of a connection with Bree that there might be some mundane slayer that kills all bloodsuckers and wolves," Quil stuttered, struggling to get the words out, but somehow Embry understood.

"This seems serious, I think Jake and the Cullens ought to know about this," Embry suggested. They headed off immediately.

---o0o---

 "Jake!" Quil called out.

"Not now Quil, I am a bit preoccupied at the moment, Carlisle has called me to have a chat," Jake announced.

Both Quil and Embry's eyes opened wide, "Well I think Carlisle will want to hear what I have to say as well," Quil blurted out. 

"That's fine, but why do you both look worried? What's with the wide eyes?," Jake asked, raising his eyebrows. Quil and Embry looked at each other then back at Jake.

"Well…" They said in unison. "Well, it's probably best if we speak to everyone all at once," Embry told him as they all headed off.

"Yeah this is too much of a coincidence that Carlisle would want to speak to you, just as I received this vision in my dream," Quil let out. Jake stopped and he turned to face Quil.

"What vision? What are you talking about Quil?" Jake asked.

"I know it's impossible to receive visions, but I saw it. This doesn't just involve us, but also the vampires," Quil finally confessed.

"The only thing Carlisle mentioned to me was that Bree had a sickening feeling in her bloodstream, but they haven't figured out what it means yet," Jake told them. 

"Jacob! Glad you could come on such short notice, you too Sam," Carlisle greeted, as he gestured them inside. 

"Quil and Embry are here as they need to discuss something with you as well. I think it is worth you hearing it," Jake added.

"Ok! We will go to Bree, then we can all sit down and figure out what this could all mean," Carlisle suggested. Just as he stopped talking, Bree began screaming, Leah immediately tried to comfort her. Her pain didn't last long, as she screamed out, Quil began to yell and crashed to his knees holding his head. Everyone looked confused, not even Carlisle could figure out what was going on. 

"I'm not sure what is going on, but if I had to guess, this is very bad. Edward, can you pick up anything from Quil or Bree's mind?" Carlisle asked.

Edward looked to Jake for approval and he nodded.

"It appears that Quil had some sort of vision or dream about wolves and vampires getting slaughtered. As for Bree, she is linked to Quil's visions somehow, almost like she can feel the pain in them," Edward recited what he saw. 

"How are they linked? And why?" Esme asked.

"I'm not sure, but we need to find out soon, if what Edward saw inside Quil's head is true. We need to be prepared," Carlisle advised.

"We need to hunt more often, it seems we may have to consider teaming up with the Volturi," Esme told them. Everyone stared, Carlisle nodded in agreement to Esme's suggestion. 

"We may not have a choice, with the Volturi's on our side we gain a better advantage of saving our family as well as both of our kinds," Carlisle explained.

"That's true, the Volturi are all for protecting all prized vampires. He's not giving up on trying to claim Alice and Myself," Edward added.

"He would probably want to claim me as well," Bella added.

The night soon drew to a close after the meeting, everyone went back to their homes with heavy thoughts clouding their heads. The wolves couldn't sleep so they did what they did best, run until a visible plan was formed as for the Cullens, they just made the most of their moments with each other.

Bree laid with Leah waiting for her to fall asleep. She still couldn't explain how she got the strange feeling or why Alice hadn't mentioned anything. She was in such deep thought she hadn't realised she had linked her mind to Quil.

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 Quil was the only one awake, unable to sleep. He could still feel the connection with Bree. He was somehow tied to her brain, he could hear every thought, feel every emotion. All the thoughts and emotions soon spread like wildfire as Jake and the pack came crashing through in his room. Without thinking Embry went to comfort Quil. 

"Guys? What's with all the commotion?" Quil asked, slightly confused.

"Quil! What's going on? Are you alright?" Jake asked.

"We know Quil. Wolf telepathy," Embry reminded him.

"Erm Embry, why are you acting so differently with Quil? Is there anything you like to tell us," Paul teased. 

As all eyes were on Embry, Quil looked around the room before finally facing Embry waiting for the answer he already knew. The silence that had filled the room would have usually been comforting but this time Quil needed Embry to fill it with the truth as there were too many unanswered questions already. He watched Embry as he gazed at everyone. He didn't need to read his mind to know he was scared and nervous.

"It's ok Embry, I know the truth already," Quil whispered in his ear. Embry's eyes opened wider than normal and he began to open his mouth. 

"I'm right here with you," Quil said softly and confidently.

"I… I…," Embry stuttered, "I'm not sure how you'll all react to this," Embry stalled the situation.

After another long awkward silence, Embry let out a sigh.

"Since we are all here I guess I have no choice. As you all already know anyway, I have…" Embry began again with Quil's grip in his own. 

Embry then saw Quil's expression change. He noticed him looking directly at Leah who had the same expression, Embry knew it was about Bree. They all rushed out to the Cullen's. Bree was asleep so Leah was the only one allowed to see her.

"Bree suddenly fainted, so only Leah should see her now," Carlisle explained.

They all looked worriedly watching Leah walk into the bedroom. 

"So let's go back to Embry and Quil," Paul broke the silence.

"What about us?" Embry asked, raising his eyebrows.

"Yeah! You were about to confess about something before you got interrupted," Jake reminded him.

"I have imprinted on Quil and I think it happened when Paul threw me into Quil," Embry confessed.

"And I imprinted on Embry when our lips accidentally touched," Quil added.

To Be Continued…