We were waiting for Jake to come back. Ever since Bella moved with the Cullen's to Canada to get turned he insisted on more shifts. This time though, he called the whole pack together. We had been waiting for a while, and some of us- i.e. me- were getting antsy. When he turned up I growled.

Look who finally decided to show. Why are we here, oh mighty one? Yes I admit I'm not the nicest wolf, but I was tired from running borderline patrol all night.

Jacob growled at me. Some-one new moved into the house that's falling to bits in the forest, on the hill.

I couldn't help but to be interested now. That house had been abandoned for years, and was in a pitiful state of disrepair. I felt sorry for the new owner.

I know that's not why you gathered us Jake. Ignore Paul and tell us everything. Sam ordered. I sulked a bit, but still had an ear perked for the news.

Jake smirked at me. There was a girl-

Oooo! Wow. I couldn't help but add sarcastically. He glared.

-As I was saying, she was unloading some things out of her horse trailer, and the weirdest thing I'd ever seen came out of her back seat.

Pray tell Jacob the Interesting, what was it? I had a feeling Jacob was about to bite me.

Yes I am. Anyways, so this wolf comes out, and I swear he's almost bigger than you Sam.

Now that was interesting news. We aren't ordinary wolves. We are the biggest, and although Jacob is catching up, Sam is still the biggest of us. Jacob nodded in response to my thought.

That isn't the strangest thing though; he had a cat asleep on his back, a collar around his neck and was carrying a backpack.

WHAT? Why would one of us do that for anyone? Embry was confused. Jared and Sam shared looks, and I snickered at Quil's embarrassed look.

Why doesn't Quil tell us why? Everyone looked at him. He blushed as much as it is possible to in wolf form. I smiled.

He didn't imprint on her. He was sad. So very sad. Everyone sobered up at Jacob's tone.

Sure she wasn't married? I asked. He shook his head.

She didn't seem to be the social type. She didn't smile once.

Wow, big deal. What are we going to do? Embry asked.

Sam thought for a moment, and we all followed his exact thought process. The beauty of the joint mind system is that you never need to repeat yourself. I was given the next shift to watch her house in case the wolf needed help, or the girl did. This was going to be some night.

I was now situated outside this girl's house. The wolf was big, just as Jake said and a bit freaky with his sad aura and glinting almost black fur. The cat was scary. It was big, for a cat, and I started to think this girl liked big things. Except the house was tiny...scratch that. Mind you, her car was on the larger size too, a big black four wheel drive, with a ladder going onto the roof rack, which had a perfect size of foam tied to it. This girl had a colour theme too, her dog was a grey so dark as to be black, a cat a purple kind of black, and her car was pitch black, like an oil slick. I looked at her horse trailer. Oddly it was fire-engine red. I pondered this for a moment. It still had lots of boxes in it. I suppose she can't carry them all in one go. I should go offer help...Hello. The wolf has come out to talk to me.

Leave. Not so friendly then.

Hi. Why should I leave? You're on our land. I smirked. He growled protectively. Interesting.

She is of no interest to you.

Correct, but you are. Why the spunky accessory?

I am her pet. I am no longer human, pup. I shall no longer be human and therefore there is no shame in wearing it.

Why aren't you human? I was curious. This guy was depressing though. My mood was sinking faster than Kim's attempt at mousse.

I lost...some-one. He blinked at me, and it reminded me of a much more intense version of Sam's face when he looked at Emily's scars.

Your imprint? Bingo.

He snarled at me. Pull your nose from where it should not be pup.

Reckon I won't Mr. I'll-just-walk-onto-other-people's-land. What if you hurt some-one?

Never have before. He sounded smug. Not even when I phased.

Ever killed a bloodsucker?

Pardon?

Bloodsucker? His face was blank. Parasite? Leech? Still no response. VAMPIRE!

Oh. Yes. He wasn't pleased about it. However after his attack on my Melanie, I could hardly let him live. He sounded as if he was discussing pulling a weed. I was a bit worried. We did show some reaction to the fact that we killed some-one when we took down a bloodsucker. They may be vamps now, but once they were people. He seemed to think they were things.

Good. Well we used to have a coven here, but they moved on. So it should be safe to be out here. Keep an eye out though; we might not always have the resources to guard you.

He looked offended. Pup, I am quite sufficient at guarding my Lady.

Dude, you are the fanciest talking guy I've met since the bloodsucker's left. That had been a while ago, and those guys were hundreds of years old.

I have not been human for a while, and my Lady enjoys reading old classics. I cannot help but to pick my language up from them. She is the only human to talk to me. I think how she talks to me.

Must be some strange chick.

He snarled and snapped at me. My Lady is no 'chick'. She is of highest esteem, unlike you mongrel.

Funny, that's what the leech used to call Jake.

He must have seen the same as I. This wolf gave me a strange feeling. First, he acts like he's so old, then he is devoted to a woman who isn't his imprintee, and finally he isn't offended when I compare him to a vampire. I'm leaving this one to himself. I think he senses that, as he turns to leave.

Oh, and pup? Leave Arcas alone.

Who?

The cat, imbecile. He's rather deadly. And with that worrying parting shot, the oddest creature I've ever met went back to his 'Lady'.