The song for this chapter is Better Than Me by Hinder [suggested by Krystol]
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What a week this has been: the first for me of summer break, and a whirlwind nearly the entire time. After the glorious revelation of the first poster from the New Moon movie, I received a comment that went something like this:
OMG i screamed! i make out with my twilight poster every day and now i have new moon poster to kiss!!!!!
after which I considered dialing the nearest psychiatrist and recommending the commenter posthaste, though restrained myself in the hopes it was written in a fit of fangirl excitement. If I was Robert Pattinson, I think I would run for the nearest cave I could find — deep, deep in the deepest of woods.
Speaking of the woods, Jacob Black seems to be stuck in some woods of his own now. In the last chapter, he basically decided to strike out on his own in defiance of the pack, and as I expected, Seth tagged along with him. I’ve been wondering what Jacob’s actual plan is now, or if he even has a plan at all. I mean, now that he is basically defending the Cullens, is he willing to fight against his own people? That might be what it comes to, depending on how deeply committed he is to keeping Bella safe.
That is, of course, if there is anyone left in Sam’s pack for him to fight. Leah didn’t take too long debating whether to leave Sam behind. So far Jacob has managed to sway two werewolves to join him: and that is in spite of him telling both of them to hit the road. Frankly, Jacob would be a horrible army recruiter.
“No you’re not. Turn around before I rip out one of your hamstrings.”
Good job Jacob: that’s the perfect way to build up soldier morale.
Strangely enough, it seems to work. Sam’s army has been reduced by three already, which is definitely going to make him think a lot harder about his plans to attack the Cullens. As of now, he’s far outnumbered, and that’s with three werewolves and a hoard of angry vampires as opponents. With all their strength and brute force, I don’t think the werewolf pack can actually stand against what’s coming to them during that battle.
In this chapter and the previous, I’ve noticed that Jacob has extremely sharp senses. Almost unbelievably so. He is sitting on the porch of the Cullen’s house, far away from wherever Bella is, and he can actually hear the uneven beats of her heart? Those are some insane ears he has, or Bella has an unusually loud heart.
Like Jacob, I have very little biological knowledge, and long-time readers of my site will know the various bouts I have fought against my biology textbooks (though in fact, with my grades just posted this week, I found out I passed the class far better than I had expected — hooray!). So when Carlisle starts talking about chromosome-this and amniotic-fluid-that, I find myself yawning and getting distracted. I wonder though, since humans have 23 chromosome pairs, and werewolves have 24, and vampires have 25, if somewhere along the line this would become a good playground insult:
And pardon me whilst I clasp a firm hand over my mouth when they suggest having Bella drink blood. I don’t know about you, but this is not at all appealing (to those of you to whom this sounds appealing: GO. SHOO. BACK TO YOUR GRAVE). It is not that I am terrified of the sight of blood. But is Bella actually willing to drink it down? Is that even rational healthy? Strangely enough, Bella seems to have no qualms with the thought. Perhaps it has something to do with her being recently married to a vampire?
QUESTION FOR THE COMMENTS: If you absolutely were forced to choose, would you rather LEAH or SETH in your wolf pack?
——NOTES——
– I will be gone again this weekend and thus there will probably be no posts between Friday and Tuesday.
– Bailey (nomoremarbles) and I have a LIVE BlogTV show TONIGHT (May 21) where we will be giving away TWO passes to Twicon. I’ll post the time and location on my Twitter as soon as I know!
174 Responses
Leah. I love Seth, but in a fight Leah seems to have more spunk. Though, Seth beat a vampire in Eclipse and Leah made a stupid move. Maybe I'll have to rethink that one?
SETHSETHSETHSETH (L)
Seth. He's a sweetie. Thanks for another chapter! LOVE the New Moon site update. Thanks!
I honestly don't know; Leah is more suitable in a fight, but as far as loyalty and tolerance goes, I would have to choose Seth. . . For now, I'll declare Switzerland for this decision =)
I was sickened by the thought of Bella drinking blood too (I've always hated the smell and sight of blood). But in her defense, being a mother myself, I'd of tried it too if it even had a slim chance of helping the baby growing in me.
As to the question, Seth, he cracks me up and seems to be a good fighter to boot. Plus he listens a little better than Leah. Leah does have some good qualities i.e. being able look at a situation and decide on a plan of action where Seth would just jump at his first instinct.
I'd probably chose Seth. He is very upbeat and willing to do anything for his pack.
SETH OMG HES SO CUTE!!!!! <3
I would prefer Seth for sure. He's just so sweet and considerate. Leah's always whining. I mean, I know she's had it rough, but seriously? Making everyone around her miserable will not help her. Seth Clearwater, FTW!
Seth!! he's just adorable, loyal and obedient, what's more to ask from someone? definetly i'll love having someone as seth by my side
If I had to choose I'd rather have Seth. Leah comes with her own set of problems and although I like her, she makes life miserable for those around her. Seth on the other hand is happy and up-beat. I'd rather share a mind with an optimist than a pessimist.
On a completely different note, I remembered in one of your earlier posts (I think it was for New Moon) that you mentioned how much you liked the phrase “bush whacking” and how it's so hard to mention it in a normal conversation. Well the other day I was having to write my Valedictorian speech and I totally found a way to mention bush whacking! I was thinking about that when I was trying to come up with ideas for my speech so in a way, you helped me write my speech! Thanks and congrats again on your book!h
Sorry about the h at the end; my finger slipped!
If I were indeed a werewolf, I think I would choose Leah. Since I'm a girl, I think we would have a lot more in common, and if someone else understood her problems, I really don't think Leah would be so terrible. And she's a little more mature, which could come in handy in a fight situation, as long as she didn't pull another dumb move and get someone hurt : p Plus, we wouldn't have as much of an issue with the whole naked/hearing thoughts sorts of things.
But don't get me wrong, I love Seth : ) I'd take both if I could.
As much as a sweetie that Seth is, I would pick Leah.
Some would say that Leah whines…and maybe it comes across that way, but Leah has known pain and that has made her tough.
Leah is very unique and deserves someone to understand her and to give her a chance to do well rather than having to always be pitied.
Ahaha. Fangirls, eh? So crazy.
I actually think Bella must have a very loud heart. Vampires and werewolves everywhere can hear it, and yet they miss enough for her to become caught up in all kinds of sticky situations.
Ugh, the idea of drinking blood is not at all appealing. I'm prone to feeling faint around things like blood, needles, heights, large bodies of water, etc.
And in the interest of going against the crowd, I choose Leah. Ahaha. Nah, that's not the only reason. I like Leah. She's cynical, witty, and just plain awesome. Seth is cool and all, but he's so damn happy. I can't stand people who are constantly happy.
that wouldn't be hard at all!! SETH!! i LOVE seth! he seems so loyal and willing to fight –see eclipse where he actually fought WITH Edward AGAINST Victoria and Riley- the biggest threats!! gah! i just love him!!
haha as for bella drinking the blood… i saw it coming for a long time and was mad that no one suggested it earlier!!! come on people!! –er vampires/werewolves!!! they have super-sensitive senses, but lack that oh so very important common sense?!?! *shrugs*
well, i really enjoy reading your posts!
and congrats on your ARCs!!!
Seth hands down!!
Seth! Hands… errr, umm… paws down!
Definitely Seth.
SETH, FTW!!!!!!!! ^_^
Need to ask?
Seth of course! He's the most adorable charachter of the series! :*
Seth! 😀 He's amazing.
ofcourse Seth. Seth is the sweetest person i've ever read about he is adorable. I wish he was my brother.
Definitely Seth: he's entertaining, he likes vampires, he's nice and he fought pretty well in Eclipse. I like Leah too, but sometimes she just annoys me (:
Choose? Between Leah and Seth? Oh my. They both are characters I love.
Pros:
Leah= Very similar in personality to me, sarcastic
Seth= Hot, nice, friendly, vampire-loving
Cons:
Leah= can get annoying, is female (and everyone knows females are psychotic)
Seth= can get annoying, has the same name as my brother (who I hate)
Hm… I guess I'm going for Seth.
Leah, definitely. Not only because she'd probably put up a better fight, but her personality seems a lot like mine. And of course, my stupid, overwhelming sympathy for her. She got rejected by Sam, Jacob doesn't want her…she could use someone, at least a friend, in her never ending life.
I would choose Seth. I just think that he has more going for him.
oh definately seth. my and my sister always have this wierd thing where we like totally obsess over one of the minor characters in the book…..guess who i was??? yeah so totally seth.
Seth all the way. Leah might be stronger, but at least Seth is loyal to a fault to Jacob and the Cullens.
I would actually have to go with Seth for that one. Although he is extremely talkative and opinionated, I believe I would deal with him better then Leah. Leah would just have too much emotional stress for me to deal with, seeing as how her whole little Sam-Emily thing affects her so massively. But anyways, yes, I'd definitely have to go with Seth.
I think I would choose Leah…..Maybe. I think that it would be good for both of us since she feels pretty alone being the only girl in the pack, not to mention having to get rejected by the guy who was in love with her and who she loved. And oftentimes I find myself feeling alone with no one so maybe we would go good together.
Seth all the way!
I got bored, so I decided to extend my list of Things-that-make-me-feel-faint.
Being on stage, school orals, high pressure situations, having my arms and/or legs constrained, being stranded, the thought of being stranded…
That'll do for now.
Ugh, I can't pick. It's too hard! I suppose I'll go with Leah since I suck at fighting. I dunno if I would as a wolf, but still….Seth reminds me of my siblings sometimes with his annoying stuff.
it depends. If we were going on a fight, I'd pick Leah. But if it were peace times, obviously Seth. But I like them both.
And blood it's weird, it's not entirely liquid, must be too weird to drink.
Seth 😀
Blood is actually healthy, since it transports everything your body needs XD and there are a variety of dishes made from it… cow´s blood but still…. tastes almost the same, picky vampires… (OOO come on! like you´ve never licked a finger scratch, that´s how I know how it tastes)
Seth. I could never deal with Leah's complaining.
Maybe it's not mentioned yet or you missed it Kaleb but Jake has really good sight and hearing. Not quite as good as Vampires but…
Anyway um IDK if I had to chose I'd pick Leah. XP Never thought I'd say that but really I totally understand everything she says (Though NOT by personal experience) But I really feel bad for her and understand. Not to say that I don't Love Seth but in a pack I'd say Leah.
And no the blood thing doesn't creep me out at all I was screaming at the book two chapters ago thinking it's so a vampire-human half breed it want vampire food! But they wouldn't listen to me until Jake suggested it (unconsciously) but for pete's sake she gonna be a vampire soon anyway and the “fetus'' defiantly was. So that's my psycho view 🙂
I would have to choose Seth, he's too nice. 🙂
Well, like others have said, if there was going to be some fight, then, well, I would have to go w/ Leah.
Seth! He is adorable. And I don't much like Leah, although I grew to like her more in “Breaking Dawn.” But I still like her brother better.
Oh, and the chromosome thing might actually be important. It could help to explain one of the really weird thing that happens in a later chapter. I'll leave it up to you to figure out what it is!
Bella drinking blood was definitely a bad omen for me. First of all, I didn't understand why it had to be INGESTED instead of, I don't know, hooking her up to an IV? Plus Bella's sudden turnaround in attitude made me think that the thing inside her was controlling her and it was evil. Maybe I've seen too many episodes of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” but in my mind, humans interbreeding with anything non-human is automatically bad for the human and most likely bad for humanity.
Of course Jake has extra-sensitive senses! He's a werewolf, he's got animal senses, honed by natural selection to be very very sharp.
In Jacob's first chapter in Breaking Dawn, he talks about how he went to his room, lay on his bed and just listened. He could hear EVERYTHING: Paul, cars, the beach, the store. It seems normal to me that he can hear Bella's heart, even from the porch. Plus, Edward told Bella that the sound of her heart is the most significant sound in his world, I would expect it to almost be more important to Jacob since he's obsessed with her mortality.
well, i don't think drinking blood is so awfull. we're talking about vampires! and personally, i was sure this was what the baby needed.
as for whom i would choose for my pack…i don't know. i mean at first thoght, i would choose Seth. he's perfect! but wouldn't it be a little akward for both of us, since i'm agirl? also Leah is not so bad. she must be good but she just can't show it because sam was in the pack!!!!!!!!!
I hate the sight of blood and sometimes I get queasy at the word blood written or said depending on how much you talk about it. So that part where they suggested her drink it wasn't something I enjoyed reading. Oh and I'd choose Seth. Leah is a pain in the butt. I realize why she is one. The man she loved imprinted on her cousin and yeah she has to go to the wedding. I get her heart is broken but the whole bitter ex girlfriend thing doesn't help you get over someone NOR does it help your packs sanity. An angry bitter girl or Seth a tag along “annoying brother type”. I think I'd go with seth. Seth seems cuter too ha. :D. and Seth and Edward are friends and I find that adorable.
Is there even a choice? It would so have to be Seth. Leah has already shown herself to be vicious towards her teammates, careless when fighting, and reluctant to be a werewolf. Seth however has shown an open mind towards anything, including vampires and human/vampire offspring, a good moral compass, and a willingness to compromise to make life easier for everyone. He may be a little young and in-experienced, but I would still pick him any day over Leah.
Seth of course!!!
I also kiss my Twilight posters sometimes… xD
Seth, hands down. Leah is a whiney, melo-dramatic cunt that needs to get over Sam and shut the fuck up. 🙂
“But is Bella actually willing to drink it down? Is that even rational healthy? Strangely enough, Bella seems to have no qualms with the thought. Perhaps it has something to do with her being recently married to a vampire?”
I attributed this as a side effect of pregnancy. If you (the pregnant mom) hate hot dogs — have hated those gross things all your life, but the baby is craving hot dogs, suddenly you can't wait for a hot dog, and pretty soon you know where the best hot dogs are in town…
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Kaleb! Congrats on the ARC'S!!!!! You are so deserving. Anyhow… I know the whole blood drinking thing is beyond disgusting, but….. I have 5 (Yes, really, truly) FIVE kids! When you are pregnant and the cravings hit; you're a gonner! I have friends that craved (and actually ate) DIRT! Ugh! Supposedly they were suffering from iron deficiency -anemia- and that's the way it manifests. I have eaten the same food for 11 days straight (My other kids were pretty annoyed) when expecting. Trust me; when the kid get's out, the wierd cravings go too!
SETH! seth seth seth seth seth seth seth
he's like the loyal little brother 🙂
i would choose seth, he seems more level headed. and not to say leah isn't strong or whatever but chances are seth is going to be stronger than leah. and he's more pleasant to have around.
also, as for bella drinking blood….which sounds pretty gross. when your pregnant and most the time when your not, your body craves things it's lacking. so if the baby or bellas body needs the blood it probably won't be that revolting to her.