CHAPTER ONE
Alec sighed as he walked down the street. Glancing up, he noticed the sky was grey, which wasn't a surprise. It'd been raining the whole time her was here, something which he hated so. He averted his eyes back to the street in front of him. It had been early, too early for the streets to be crowded. But who was he kidding were the streets ever crowded in this little town he was in right now? He sighed again. Why the Clave had to send him here was beyond him, they had so many other people they could send but no he was the one they had to pick. And worst of all he had to come alone. No Izzy and no Jace. Really what were they thinking? …. He stuffed his hands in his pockets as he continued down the street towards the little dinner where he had been eating from the last two days. Two whole days and still he didn't find anything. Grumbling to himself about how they were a bunch of idiots for making in stay in Forks, Washington when obviously there wasn't anything here. He had searched every part of this town and still nothing. How long will he still have to stay here? Did they get a kick out of having him here and seeing him suffer on his own? Shaking his head he decided that he would head back home if something didn't come up today. He wasn't going to stick around here any longer for no reason.
Opening the dinner door he stepped inside into the warmth, giving the waitress a small smile as he walks to the first empty booth. Taking a seat he leans back against the seat and orders a coffee. He needed to warm himself up. It was way too cold for his liking. Thanking the waitress as she places the hot steaming cup of coffee in front of him, he watches her leave and takes the sugar and cream and ad some into his coffee. For now he would just sit here for a bit before heading back to Seattle to go home, it was peaceful in here, only three other people but that could be because it was still early. Alec started picking up on the conversation the other three men were having. A big black bear in the woods? That couldn't be right, could it? There weren't bears around here. Leaning forward so he can hear better, his curiosity having taken the better of him now. Maybe there really was a demon in this town. The men mentioned something about La Push. Well he would go there and find out what was going on. Gulping down the rest of his coffee, he pulled out a bill and threw it on the table before hurrying out of the dinner. His excitement was growing with every passing second, he was finally going to see some sort of action.
Getting into the car they had hired for him, he makes his way down towards La Push. He had heard about it a couple of times while here. It was the reservation where the natives lived, The Quileute tribe. Tapping his fingers on the steering wheel as he drove, he wonder why anything would be out here in the first place. It isn't where demons would be, but demons do strange things. Seeing a sign that said 'First Beach, La Push' He pull in and parked the car, opening the door and slipping out of the car, he looked down to make sure he had all the weapons he needed before closing the car door and locking it. Making his way down towards the beach, his one hand hovering over a dagger as he walked onto the sand, it was really quiet here. No sign of anything or anyone. Dropping his hand to his side, this was probably just another false lead, like all the others. His gaze falling on the water as he told himself that he was going home, there was no way he was staying here another night. He had followed every lead and he had been everywhere and nothing was wrong here. This place was as normal as it could be.
Turning around he jumped back as he almost bump right into someone. The stranger wasn't there a moment ago. Where the hell did he come from? Alec's first instinct was to grab a blade from his belt, there was something about this guy standing in front of him that told him he wasn't a mundane. He wasn't a mundane at all. Letting his eyes scan over the stranger quickly, he was beautiful. Dark hair, big brown eyes, a tan skin and with a body anyone would die for. Letting out a small grumble, Alec mentally scolded himself, what was he doing? This guy could be a threat. Stepping back slightly he kept his eyes on the stranger in front of him. "Sorry didn't mean to frighten you" He said with a smile on his lips as he looked down at Alec. Alec raised his eyebrows "You didn't frighten me but you did appear out of nowhere. Where the hell did you come from?" The stranger shrugged his shoulders and said in a casual voice "I was just coming from La Push over there" pointing with his thumb behind him. Alec just nodded "Oh" He was too busy checking this stranger out. Dark hair and eyes, tan and a body that was built to kill. He only had a pair of cut of jeans on.
The stranger stuck out his hand and grinned "Embry Call. Local. I haven't seen you around here before" Embry what a unique name that was. Alec put on a smile and tool Embry's hand, noticing that he was warmer than normal. Wondering what that was about. "Alexander Lightwood. I am only in town for a bit" He let go of Embry's hand and dropped it to his side. "Alexander, what brings you here? You don't look like the type that would come here" Lifting his shoulders in a light shrug, Alec looked around "Had something to do here. But it seems like a waist of my time. Might as well head back home" He moved past Embry back to where the car was parked. Something was up but it had nothing to do with demons, of that he was sure. Reaching the car, he unlocked it and opened the door when he heard Embry next to him. "Won't you stay a bit more and tell me why you are really here? I can sense you aren't a normal" "Normal? Me? I am perfectly normal but you on the other hand are as far from normal as you can get" Alec looked back as he heard a loud howl. Embry looked towards the howl "Can we meet later? I have to go now. I will meet you in town" Alec raised his brow as Embry already started running, yelling out "I am in the only motel, room number 15" Embry had disappeared into the forest. Alec wondered if he even heard him as he got in the car and drove back into town.