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Chapter 1-

The next step up the rocky path was more challenging than I had originally thought; so I gripped my hiking stick until my knuckles turned white. This makeshift backpack has definitely been getting heavier each minute since leaving the road from La Push four hours ago. I decided to take a break and drink from the bubbling brook along the side of this mountain. I sat down and began to truly appreciate the wilderness my father had shown me all those years ago. It hurt to think of my father these days, ever since he passed away and left me alone in this world. I made a silent promise to him that I would return to our spot someday, just for him.

I grabbed the topographic map from the back of my khaki shorts and began to work the math in my head. From the looks of it, I had about two hours left before I was there. The day had evolved from one of clouds and rain to one of sun and clarity. So hopefully the rest of the journey will follow suit and become a little more bearable. My feet were already pounding and it makes me wonder why I didn't stop at the Newton's store to pick some hiking boots up. I always get a sense of uneasiness when passing through Forks these past couple years; I assume it's just my being unfamiliar with it. It's been close to ten years since I left this place with my father to escape the grief of my mother's death. I was only eleven at the time but my father and I joined the search party for her after she failed to make it home one night. After three weeks of searching they found a tank top with her blood all over it, but no other traces of her body. I still wonder if she's alive somewhere, possibly thinking of me at this same moment.

The sound of splashing slowly broke my thoughts apart, and I quickly turned my head up to the mountain towards the continuing sound. I sat up and grabbed my hatchet from my belt and walked towards the splashing. Whatever it is, it must be huge, I've never heard that loud of a slash before. I immediately started thinking of those scary stories the folks in Forks were discussing about seeing some large wolves. I gripped my hatchet in my left hand while I held my walking stick with my right. "Could this mountain side be any steeper? Sheesh." Step after step I quietly ascended the mountain to where I finally stepped on even ground and looked over the beauty in front of me. A waterfall was cascading softly over the side of the tall rocks down to a large pool of water. I could barely see the full size of the pool from my angle through the trees, so I walked closer still. I reached the end of the trees when I remembered what I was investigating. My eyes scanned the meadow and pool in front of me but there was no movement. I shifted my eyes back to the bottom of the fall and that's when I saw her.

The beauty of this woman knocked me silly. Words failed to escape my mouth as I continued to observe her. Her long black hair matched the beauty of the waterfall falling gently over her. The water rushed down her russet colored skin, her naked skin. It was then that I realized she was naked. Where were my manners, thank God she hadn't caught me oogling over her luscious body. Should I turn back? She still hasn't noticed me and I'm pretty sure I could escape and hide my shame better in the forest behind me. Should I flag her down, and let her know she isn't alone out here? I mean she couldn't have possibly been making those splashing noises. While I sat there contemplating my escape or lack there of, I heard a scream echo off the rocks and forest around me. Oh crap! I thought. I think she sees me. I put my eyes back up to the Indian Goddess when I saw that she was just standing there, looking at me in awe. "Say something, stupid!" I thought again. I went up to scratch my head and realized I had the hatchet still grasped in my hand. "Oh, great! Now she thinks you're a psycho killer. That will win her over..." I dropped the hatchet and opened my mouth to speak.

"H-Hi...I was just passing through these woods here when I heard a loud splashing noise, and with all the tales of these large wolves in the area..."

She kept her eyes on mine and I felt as if my soul was melting under her gaze. Would she speak? Would I be so lucky to hear an angel's voice today?

She interrupted my thoughts, by laughing.

"I'm sorry mam, I didn't mean to intrude, but you should really be careful, wolves don't mess around you know." I stated it matter of factly, hopefully releasing enough concern in my voice.

She just continued to laugh even harder. I wondered if she realized that she was still naked in front of me.

The laughter began to slow and her gaze met mine again. I felt my heart tugging towards her, trying to jump out of my chest as if reaching to her.

"Do you mind?!" she spoke abruptly, breaking my thoughts again.

It was then I realized I was practically drooling in front of her. I held my hand over my face and turned to the side so she could escape my eyes. I heard a small splash in the pool below and then seconds later there were footsteps beating across the rocks. I turned slightly to and peaked through my fingers to see if she was still here. Standing not twenty feet from me she was dressing quickly with clothes scattered across the rocks, I must have missed them entirely when first entering the grove. She slid a shirt over her head and turned around to look at me again. Again, I was a little upset now, that this was the third time she caught me staring. "Please speak to me angel; please caress my ears with your heavenly voice." I thought to my self again. "Man, what has got into me!" She took a few steps towards my direction and then stopped again. I met her eyes in the process and stepped towards her as well, something about her was just so…inviting. This must be a dream…yep that must be it, I'm dreaming." My thoughts ran a mile a minute through my mind.

She took a few more steps forward then quickened her pace into a run. "Should I run? Man, she is really fast!" It was then she closed the distance between us and threw her arms around me and laughed with what sounded like joy. I stood there confused but broke my zombie state and pulled her tighter to. I knew this was a dream and it would be too soon when I woke up. We held each other for what seemed like hours, until she finally broke free from me and softly spoke.

"It's about time you showed up." A smile spread across her face as I saw nothing but absolute love in her eyes.

I didn't need to know her name at this moment and she didn't need to know mine, I threw speaking out the window when I grabbed her by the back of her neck and smashed my lips into hers in a heat of passion. I've always been an actions speak louder than words type of guy.