CHAPTER FORTY:
HEALING

"HEY, BELLS. HOW ARE you feeling?" Echo asked as she kneeled down beside of the place her sister was currently laying.

"Fat." Bella mumbled. Echo smiled with amusement before grabbing Bella's outstretched hand. She looked awful. Her face was sunken in and her stomach was rapidly growing. It was worrying Echo greatly. As soon as Echo had touch her sister, the life started to come back to her face. The group of vampires all watched with surprise, except for Echo who was being oblivious. "Whatever you're doing, it's making me feel better."

"I'm not doing anything." Echo told her, looking up from the carpet. Her eyebrows raised with surprise when she noticed her sisters face was filled back in. "I take that back. Apparently I am doing something. Hey Carlisle, what am I doing?" She turned her head to face her lover, her hand still staying latched onto Bella's.

"It looks like you're healing her." Carlisle told her.

"What, so my healing powers from before can now be spread to other people?" Echo asked, furrowing her eyebrows.

"It appears so."

"Damn, I thought I had gotten rid of it. Not that I'm complaining 'cause it's helping you." Echo stated, looking back at her sister with a soft smile. Suddenly, Jacob Black enters the home and Bella sends him a small smile.

"I'm glad you came." He started forward, but Rosalie stopped him.

"Close enough." Rosalie growled.

"What's your problem?" Jacob asked.

"Rose, it's okay." Bella assured.

"You look terrible." Jacob comments. Echo rolls her eyes.

"Yeah. It's nice to see you too." Bella replied. Echo slowly removed her hand from Bella and stood up straight when the wolf walked toward her sister.

"So are you going to tell me what's wrong with you?" Jacob asked.

"E, Rose, will you help me up?" The two girls each grabbed one side of her as Bella removed the quilt that was covering her stomach. Jacob looked at her stomach as the two helped her towards him. Jacob turned to Edward with anger.

"You did this!"

"At least I'm not the only one that had that reaction." Echo mumbled.

"I didn't know it was even possible." Carlisle stated, trying to prevent another attack on Edward.

"What is it?" Jacob asked.

"I'm not sure. Ultrasounds and needles won't penetrate the embryonic sack." Carlisle explained.

"I can't see it either and I can't see Bella's future anymore." Alice told the group. Echo gave her sister a worried glance before looking back at Jacob.

"We've been researching legends, but there isn't much to go on. What we do know is that it's strong and fast growing." Carlisle told the werewolf.

"This is none of your business, dog!"

"Rose, all the fighting isn't good for Bella. That's why I took my fight outside." Echo stated, sending Bella a sweet smile. Bella rolled her eyes at her sibling.

"The fetus isn't good for Bella!" Alice argued.

"Say the word, Alice. Baby! It's just a little baby!" Rosalie shouted at her sister. Echo reached over, giving Rosalie a reassuring squeeze on her shoulder, letting her know that someone was on her side. Even if Echo didn't like it, if keeping it was what her sister wanted than she was going to stand by her decisions.

"Carlisle, you've gotta do something." Jacob urged.

"No. It's not his decision. It's not any of yours." Bella told them. Echo sighed.

"If you're going to continue the conversation, finish somewhere Bella is not." Echo sternly told them, and the conversation ended.

"Jacob I need to talk to you." Edward stated before walking outside, the werewolf following him. Everyone slowly started to file out of the room as Bella sat back on the couch. Echo gently moved her sister so that she could sit down, then laid Bella's head in her lap. She was starting to look weak in her face again, and Echo offered her sister a small smile. Echo ran her fingers through her sisters hair as she looked down at her.

"I know you don't want me going through with this, and I know you're worried, but I-"

"Isa, as long as you're sure with your decision and as long as you are happy I will stand by your side. I might kill your husband if you die, but besides that I am right here. I'm not going anywhere."

"You threatened to kill my husband?" Bella asked, cocking an eyebrow. Echo gave her a sheepish smile as she shrugged her shoulders.

"Maybe."

"I can never leave you two alone can I?" Bella asked.

"Not if you don't want one of us to be dead." Echo joked, though she was partially being serious. Bella let out a soft chuckle that made Echo smile. Echo looked up at the sound of footsteps, and smiled slightly at Jacob.

"Hey, E, do you mind. . . ?" Bella asked. Echo shook her head.

"Take my place. And keep an eye on her." Echo tells the wolf. The boy nodded his head and carefully the two switched places. Echo sent the two one last smile before walking out of the room. She let out a sigh as she entered Carlisle's room. A sad sigh escaped her lips as she closed her eyes. She looked out the glass window, watching the forest with a thousand thoughts running through her mind.

She turned her head at the sound of the door opening. Carlisle entered the room, closing the door behind him as he walked up to his mate. Echo looked away from Carlisle, back towards the woods. Carlisle wrapped his arms around her waist and Echo leaned back into his chest.

"I'm scared for her, Carlisle." Echo softly said. "I'm really really scared for her." Carlisle held onto her tighter as he gave her a kiss on the top of the head.

"I know. I would say everything is going to be alright, but I truthfully don't know." Carlisle told her.

"Well, act like you do know. Just for a second." Echo whispered, turning her body so that she was facing him. Carlisle tucked a strand of her dark hair behind her ear as he looked into her eyes.

"It's going to be okay, love. It's going to be okay." Carlisle told her as he pulled her into his chest. Echo could only hope that his words would actually come true.

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Authors note: Look at Echo showing someone her emotions🥺

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