Morning came quickly, Jacob had slept the night in Bella's room, sitting on a chair next to her bed and waiting for her to wake up.
The Sun's light shined through a small gap in the curtains, the light, the glimmer shone on Jacob's closed eyes and he opened them, his eyes were red and tired.
He Looked at Bella and still she had not woken up, it was starting to worry him, what if she did not wake up? it would be his fault for not protecting her as he should have.
"Bella, it's morning wake up" he said softly
But there was no response, just silence and steady breaths, as she slept.
"Please Wake Up, I promise to stay here with you until you do" pleaded Jacob
"Good Morning Uncle" said Evie as she entered the room softly
"Good Morning Evie" said Jacob as he looked at the door and saw Evie there.
"Is Aunt awake yet?" asked Evie
"No my dear she is not" said Jacob sadly and Evie's face fell with gloom
"But don't worry she will wake up soon" said Jacob as he tried to lift her spirits
"Yes Uncle I believe it too" said Evie as she smiled.
"Uncle did you just come and check on her?" asked Evie
"No I have been here all night" said Jacob
"Ahh Uncle, let's go" said Evie
"Go where?" asked Jacob
"Let's go and have breakfast, we need to be strong and healthy when Aunt wakes up, and we need to eat" said Evie as she took her Uncle hand
"Yes, you are right" said Jacob
"Let's go eat" he said as he smiled and patted Evie's head
Meanwhile in Dining Area
Everyone was present and Breakfast was quiet without Bella, everyone was gloomy, all they wished for, was Bella's safe recovery.
"Good Morning Everyone" said Evie as she smiled Brightly
"Good Morning Evie" said Everyone
"Good Morning Everyone" said Jacob
"Good Morning Uncle Jake" said the Children
"Good Morning Jacob" said the adults
"How is Bella?" asked Henry
"She is doing fine your Majesty" said Jacob
"That's good, she should rest well and recover soon" said Henry
"Yes your Majesty" said Jacob
Meanwhile After Breakfast
Henry, Jacob, Lucas, and Lucinda were together in his office.
"Your Majesty, there has been a new development, the witches have teamed up with the rouges and we believe that is has a connection with Azazel" said Jacob
"How are you sure? do you have proof?" asked Henry Seriously
"Well your Majesty, we do and we do not, you see the poison used on Bella was a very strong one that only a Witch can make, and every Witch knows that it is deadly to any other race and hence why we know that the Witches are involved and it is likely Azazel" explained Lucinda
"I see" said Henry
"Jacob, get some of your men to investigate further, and find out if there have been any rouge sightings" said Henry
"Yes Your Majesty, consider it done" said Jacob
"Alright then Everyone meeting adjourned" said Henry
"Father I need to talk to you" said Lucas
"Okay then, Lucinda, Jacob you both can leave now" said Henry
"Thank you Your Majesty" said Lucinda and Jacob as they left the room.
Lucas waited for the door to close and for Lucinda and Jacob to be far away before his expression turned serious and he looked at his Father and said
"Father, I know what killed Mother"
"What?" asked Henry
"Witches Brew" said Lucas as his expression was miserable.
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Two days had passed and Bella had been unconscious for 3 days now, everyone was in her room, they were all praying that she would wake up soon.
Bella's finger twitched and her breathing paced, she opened her eyes slowly and her eyelashes fluttered, she looked around the room at the sad faces of everyone.
"Why does everyone look so grim? Is someone dying?" she asked as he voice cracked and she laughed
"Aunt Bella!" said the Children
"Bella" said the adults
The children immediately went to hug her.
"Aunt, we thought you would not wake up" said Kaylee as she cried
"Aww my babies don't cry" said Bella as her voice was still cracking.
Evie immediately broke their hug and rushed to the dressing table and she poured Bella a glass of water from the Jug that was on the table.
"Here take this Aunt" said Evie as she handed Bella a glass of water.
"Aww Thank you My dear" said Bella as she took the glass of water and drank it.
Bella finally noticed the faces of everyone else, they were filled with relief and there was something weird in the way Jacob looked at her.
"Lucy, I'm hungry" said Bella
"Don't worry, let me go tell the staff to make you something to eat" said Lucinda
"Okay, I want Spaghetti" said Bella
"Wow I am sure that you have recovered already since you have the energy to boss me around" laughed Lucinda
"Oh haha Lucy" said Bella as she smiled, the bright smile that everyone missed so much.
"Hey Mister" said Bella as she looked in Jacob's direction
"You owe me" she said
"If not that I was there to clear away the dust created by the explosions, you and your team would not be here" said Bella proudly
"Yes, you are right, I will repay you" said Jacob softly
"Ooooh with what?" asked Bella
"Ice Cream" said Jacob
"Ahh Ooooh okay then remember what you said" said Bella
"My babies, did you hear that your cold-faced Uncle promised me Ice cream?" asked Bella as she looked at her children.
"Yes" they said
"Good, you are all my witnesses" said Bella as she laughed.
Bella looked at Jacob and she saw something in his eyes that she could not understand, it looked like Tenderness?? the mighty, cold and serious Jacob was looking at her with tenderness, it was just too good to be true.
"What tenderness, Bella you must be dreaming" she thought to herself as she shook her head, and looked at Evie that was by her side.