Authors note; Hi everyone, I'd like to start by saying thanks for taking the time to read my stories. When I first got the idea for this story I want for it to be this lovely fic with romance with some action, a little drama and some humour. I knew I wanted to bring into it the Native Indian culture. I wanted it to look more into the tribal ways. When researching for the story, what I found opened my eyes and heart.
I have been through many tears hearing some stories of real Native Indians lives and what they have been through. I have been inspired by the strength of their hearts and spirit. And I absolutely believe in their spiritual beliefs, it just feels right.
Please take the time to look at some of the stories from the sites will be on my profile. The Lakota Nation located in South Dakota and in February 2010 they had to declare a state emergency. There wasn't a hurricane or natural disaster. It was poverty and poor conditions bought upon them from the years of mistreatment from the US Government, for over 100 years. Read about WOUNDED KNEE, here LAKOTA VOICES. Be prepared to cry. And please find it in your hearts to pray for them or if one of the sites has a donation link even if it is a tooth brush you can send or just a petition to sign, every little thing helps. The following are some links to YouTube clips so you can hear their story.
Quileute Nation.
The people of Quileute are also in need for your help. All they ask is for you to hear their very real fears and for you to write to your Us Congressmen and Senators to support the land legislation so they can move the school and community to higher grounds. The school, council buildings and many homes are in a tsunami danger zone, right near First Beach. If a tsunami hits, they have about eight minutes to get all the Quileute Tribal School kids and teachers on to the school buses and to higher grounds via the one road in and out of the res. They most likely won't make it out. Please watch their video and put pen to paper, get the government to listen before it's too late. Please see this notice on my profile page for the link to watch their story.
I'm sorry if I sound like a pain asking for you to hear all this but, I truly wish I could do more than I am.
Back to you
Chapter one
Treat the earth well: it was not given to you by your parents; it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors; we borrow it from our Children. - Tribe Unknown
Bella
I had often thought of what it would be like to go back, back to the place I was constantly fighting a pull to. I knew it wasn't Forks I wanted to call home, it was Lapush. Lapush felt warm even on the coldest of Washington days. Forks felt as cold as Edwards' non beating heart. I blame him for the scars he left behind, even if it were not done by him directly. Sure, I guess some of the blame does rest on me but when it comes down to it, I was a very naive young girl that had fairy tale views of the bad guy trying to be good. I was suckered in by the whole we are veggie vamps sustaining from our natural diet and even though I want nothing more than to drain you I am being a good boy thing. Now, I think he is a dramatic pompous fucktard. Seriously the dude was what? 109 years old and I was 17, he should have stayed the fuck away from me. When he took off to Alaska my first day at school, he should have stayed home instead of taking anymore risks with my life.
I wasn't so devastated by him leaving me when he did, I was crushed but not for the reasons everyone thinks. A part of me always suspected it but it was Ally that confirmed it all.
Edward had believed her and Jasper left to travel alone when he left but they had only gone for a few days till the coast was clear for them to come to explain things. I did get lost in the forest the night he left; I was devastated that I had lost Ally and the rest of the family. Sure some part was upset that I had just broken up with my first boyfriend but I had never really expected him to stick around forever especially since he was so adamant that he wouldn't give me forever and to be honest I wasn't too crash hot on the whole burn for three days and want to drink blood for eternity part of the deal either. I had bought it up to test my theory on how serious he was with me and when he had been so determined that he would never do it, well I wasn't going all in, I played my cards close to my chest with him. It was Ally that I had bonded with, I love that girl.
Three days after Edward and the rest of the family left Ally and Jasper showed up while Charlie was at work. Edward was playing the family and me. He didn't love me; he loved my blood and my silence. He had become somewhat infatuated with me. He used me to try to prove that his control was impeccable, only to have it blow up in his face on my birthday when I had cut my finger. Jasper confirmed my suspicion that it was Edwards' thirst that had affected him that night and mixed with everyone else's on top of it; he was hit too hard with it all. Jasper still tried to bare the blame and apologised but I wouldn't have it. I couldn't imagine the strength it took him to fight his demons that night, I could tell he was torn and trying. He had allowed them to drag him away even with it all bulldozing him.
After hours of conversation they left to actually travel. Ally had given me confirmation that Edward would not return as he would be meeting his mate in the near future. Ally and Jasper had left me with all their contact details and stating that their time living with the Cullen family was done. After the night of my birthday some bridges were forever burnt. Rose, Carlisle and Esme had all sided with Edward in the vote to leave and in blaming Jasper for the attack. Unfortunately, poor Emmitt was stuck between a rock and a hard place having that stone cold banshee as a mate and had to leave with her even if he didn't want to.
We said our goodbyes and promised to stay in touch. I carried on with life, with school, studying and working at the local book store for Mrs Phillips. I did work for Newtons for a few months but Mike was nothing less than persistent and when I called Ally to have a bitch about it she had confirmed that he would only get worse and informed me of the job opening at the book store. The pay was better and I had more hours plus I got to study when we had no customers.
I was leaving just after graduation and the day before I was leaving for college Jake had invited me to a wolf themed party and bonfire on the beach. Most people wore wolf masks while others had wolf faces painted on their faces in various wolf shades with tribal paint. I wore a white and silver fantasy wolf mask that left my mouth and chin uncovered. The night was fun with music, dance and laughter. Jake had hit it off with some girl that he could keep his eyes off, I was happy to see him have a good time. I had had a few drinks and I had also learned that a peace pipe did bring peace, how could it not when everyone was all calm and mellow. As the night wound down I decided to kill time while I sobered up enough to drive back to Forks. I walked down the beach for a good twenty minute and found a place to sit. I was going to be heading off on my own for the very first time. I had a studio apartment rented that was partly furnished and I was looking forward to setting it all up as my own, my home. I wanted to do something with my life that made me feel good, something I could pay it forward with, even if it was little. I didn't care for being rich and glitz and glamour. I had simple tastes and grew up with the necessities and minimal luxuries, which suited me just fine. I had spent a long time considering my options and finally chose to take the full scholarship to Bradman University in California and get my Master of Arts in Education/Elementary Teacher Education. I was actually really excited to get started with this step in my life.
I was startled out of my thoughts but the sexiest voice I'd ever heard, it was husky and rough yet smooth at the same time. The man had a body to match the voice. He was topless only wearing jeans the hung just right. His face was painted as a brown wolf making it difficult to see his facial features.
"What's a pretty little lady like you doing down this far on the beach all alone, don't you know there are big bad wolves out tonight?"
"I'm not afraid of a big bad wolf, I'm quite sure there are much scarier things to fear."
"Mm s'pose your right there ha, even so I'd still like to be your protector tonight. Mind if I join you?"
"No not at all."
"So what has down here all alone?"
"I was just thinking while I waited to be under the limit to drive home. What has you walking down here alone?"
"Well, to be honest, it's you."
"Are you stalking me?"
"Not at all honey, we older guys like to make sure everyone's safe is all and I didn't feel right letting you wonder off too far alone.
"Thank you."
"You should be more careful, as you said there are scarier things around than big bad wolves."
I don't know how it happened but sometime through the night our lips connected and then our bodies. That night I lost my virginity to my personal protector on the beach at Lapush. He was gentle and caring making sure I was taken care of at the same time being dominate and deliciously rough. We fell asleep wrapped in each other and I woke just before the break of day leaving him and his comfort. I didn't want to leave him but it was what it was; a one night stand with a perfect stranger.
I get on the plane and life went on, I loved my apartment and college it was all just working out so well. I often thought back to that night and wondered about the what if's. I had a few date requests but no matter how nice the guy in looks and personality, none felt right.
Two months after leaving Forks panic set in. I realised I'd skipped my period. With the move and starting college and settling into a new part time job as a photography assistant, it had totally skipped my mind. I didn't have any crazy bouts of sickness; I had no symptoms other than slightly sore breasts. Sure enough, I was pregnant.
I didn't tell anyone other than Ally and Jasper and that was only because she saw my belly swollen a few months ahead in a vision. Needless to say, we spent a long time online talking on Skype while going through baby items that I liked only to have them show up at my door a few days later. At six months I finally got the courage to tell my parents that they would soon be the grandparents of a beautiful grandson.
Renee's' reaction was disappointing and a hard lesson in life for me, she told me she was disgusted and didn't want to have anything to do with my child and therefore me as well. Charlie was pissed that I was doing it on my own and that I didn't know who the father was and offered for me to come home but I am nothing if not stubborn and was determined to finish my education before returning.
I had my gorgeous little man while Charlie was visiting knowing I'd be due at the time and not wanting me alone.
Caleb Samuel Swan was born 6lb 4oz June 29th 2007
The name Caleb, I was drawn to and Samuel I chose for two reasons 1st because it means saviour and 2nd because Sam Uley was my saviour in the woods the night Edward left. I can only hope that my son has as good a heart as Sam. I am certain that Calebs' father is native but I wasn't sure if he was Quileute or from another tribe. Jake had said that there were many that had travelled for a festival that were at the bonfire. I had wanted to pick a meaningful name native to his culture and that night that meant Protector or wolf but I couldn't find anything on any of the tribal languages in Washington and with that the closest I could get to protector was Samuel.
I had a few weeks of rest and getting used to being a mom then it was back to work and study. It was hard and tiring but so worth the struggle. Working as a part time photographer's assistant had benefits, I was able to learn a lot. I didn't just assist, many times after being trained on lighting, exposure and how to work a camera professionally and digital editing; I also worked on the shoots. Before Caleb was born I had invested in a Canon Mark3 21mp DSLR camera which cost a pretty penny but I earned extra cash over time doing side jobs and taking pictures that I sold for cards and such online to Hallmark and other card companies. I was able to get every moment I could of Caleb on camera and DVD. I now had a complete photography set up and worked independently as my own boss with certification and an online portfolio for work I had done for the card companies. Although my photography work was the money maker through college, teaching was my soon to be new career. I'll never give up photography but it will take a back seat to teaching now.
Over the past four years I had called Ally at least once a week. Although I hadn't seen her since we were in Forks our friendship never faded if anything it had gotten stronger. I hated shopping when I was younger but Ally taught me the joys of online shopping so I didn't have to brave the crowds. Not that I needed to do much shopping due to packages arriving every couple of weeks. Caleb was the best dressed three almost four year old I know. The boy wants for nothing. Ally and I had a long running argument when I was in the late stages of my pregnancy about my finances. With rent, food and other bills it would have been a struggle to pay for childcare and keep my savings steady or have it grow. I did manage to save a bit but not enough to not stress for the future. Ally had talked me into letting her help invest a portion of my savings and then when that grew invest some more, so needless to say thanks to Ally and her great investment skills I have an awesome bank balance. It came in handy when Caleb started to walk because the apartment was not suitable for a toddler at all. My decision to move was solidified when my boy nearly made it to the very hot oven. The apartment was open plan so there was no way to barricade the kitchen. I had a mini heart attack and moved within a few weeks renting a three bedroom duplex with a small backyard.
I just recently purchased a new home that is just on the outskirts of the Lapush reservation but still on their land. It's going to be a surprise to Charlie as he has no clue that we are moving back. Billy Black the Chief of the tribe had granted me permission to purchase the house and land since I'd be teaching at their school and my father had been accepted into the tribe since he and sue had gotten engaged and being an extension of him I was also accepted.
I wanted to pay it forward when I chose my career path and I now have my opportunity. Lapush Elementary is in need of well educated teachers that are willing to teach with minimal pay and since I don't really need the money and I love Lapush I took the job and will be teaching Kindergarten class. The salary I get from teaching, I will be looking for ways to put back into the Lapush community.
Everything was packed up and due to arrive at the new home in the morning and my car was had already been waiting for me at Sea- Tec. I could have sold it and bought one here but I loved my car, it was worn in and I felt comfortable driving it. I knew its sounds and the way it glided so if something was wrong I knew right away and got it fixed, I had just bought it last year brand new so I didn't see a reason to trade for a good few years yet, no, I'll be keeping my Chevy Equinox 2011 SUV for quite some time.
Caleb had been great during drive from the airport to Lapush played many car games like I spy to help him with his ABC's as well as practicing our Native words. He knows some of the basics, Shi'ma which he always calls me; very rarely will he call me Mama in English. Unfortunately the Quileute language is almost lost even to its own people with only a few elders to speak it. I didn't want Caleb to lose his heritage and so I researched as much as I could and started to teach him when still in my womb of various words from the many tribes across America. I teach him the word to which it means in all of the tribal tongues I can Like the word wolf - my favourite as it is significant and symbolic of the night he was conceived and therefore his nickname- In Quileute is Kwoli and in Omaha it is Shon`gee and Tala in an unknown native language. I am unsure as to which tribe Caleb's' father is from I'd like to teach as much Quileute as possible but I see no harm in teaching him as much as I can.
AS we continued our road trip he watched a short DVD's {another reason for keeping my car, I love the inbuilt DVD players} and we sang so many songs. I do believe I hate the Wiggles now and all things Disney. I was oh so grateful when he had finally granted me permission to play some of my tunes, hearing my three year old singing about the bling bling and ching ching is so freaking hilarious. The way he belted out the lyrics cracked me up, he was putting his all into it too only with a three year old the lyrics tend end up changed so instead of singing
It's not about the money, money, money,
We don't need your money, money, money.
We just wanna make the world dance,
Forget about the price tag.
Ain't about the (ha!) cha-ching cha-ching.
Ain't about the (yeah!) ba-bling ba-bling,
Wanna make the world dance,
Forget about the price tag.
The chorus ended up more like this
It's not about the honey, honey, honey,
We don't feed you honey, honey, honey.
We just wanna make the world pwance,
Forget about the ice bag.
Ain't about the cha-chin cha-chin.
Ain't about the ba-bin ba-bin,
Wanna make the world pwance,
Forget about the ice bag.
God love him.
We finally made it to forks were we'd be staying at the Inn for the night then heading to the new house in the morning to get everything set up.
"Shi'ma, wake up, I hungwy."
"Alright my Aw`ee Kwoli, I'm up. Let's get dressed pack up, grab some grub and then head over to our new home and wait for the truck."
"Shi'ma, pwease don't call me baby wolf. I is not a baby."
"Fine, okay then, No more Aw`ee, how about Chikala Kwoli, Little Wolf?"
"That's O tay. When do we see Nixkamich, Shi'ma?" Amazing how he can say Nixkamich perfectly but if he was to say Grandfather in English it would be Gwandfadar.
"Well, we'll see how long it takes to get our bedrooms set up, okay. We'll be all wiped out by the end of a big visit with Nixkamich and Nekoma Sue, so let me get the rooms ready so we can just crash when we get home from our visit."
"O tay Shi'ma."
"Good boy, come on now we have to get you in some jeans and a sweater Chikala Kwoli, the weather is colder here okay?"
"Yes, its waining all da times here."
"Yeah it does rain a lot here."
I got him dressed and then myself both in winter wear, I put his cute little beanie on him after packing up and grabbed our bag and left the Inn to get some grub. What I didn't plan on was to run into anyone I knew.
"Bella, Bella is that you?" not waiting for a reply I was picked up in a hug and almost had the life crushed out of me.
"Yeah it's me, hi Jake. How are you?"
"Wow…what are you doing here? Does Charlie know you're here and who's this little guy?"
"I'm good thanks and no Charlie doesn't know we're here, it will be a surprise, so please don't tell him. I'll be seeing him later today if I can get the new house all set up. Jake this is my son Caleb, Caleb, say hi to le mita kola Jake"
"Hac'h chi'i Dake, are you from Dapoosh?"
"It's Lapush, Chikala Kwoli, La –push."
"Yeah dats what I said Shi'ma, Dapoosh"
"Okay and its Jake, with a J, Jake"
Jake just laughed and stuck his hand out to Caleb to shake.
"Hac'h chi'i Caleb, It is nice to meet you. Wow your strong, how old are you?"
"Course I'm stwong, I'm da man of da house. I gots to be stwong, Nixkamich said I gots to take care of Shi'ma and I'm Qa'al."
Jake belted out a gut busting laugh shaking his head.
"You're three, that's a big boy."
"Yep, I'm a be Ba'iyas in Dune Shi'ma says."
"Yes Caleb you will be four in June." I corrected him.
"So Bella, catch me up girl you got some s'plainin' to do."
"Sit and have some grub with us and I'll tell you what I can with little ears around Jake"
"Sure, let me just go order and call Embry to meet me here instead of at home."
"No, it's okay if you're busy we can catch up some other time."
"Bells it's all good, we were just going to chill for the day and I'm sure he'll be hungry too."
Jake took off to make his call and order, Caleb and I had placed or order for drinks but my fuzzy bub took ages always to decide what he wanted to eat.
"Embry's on his way, I just ordered a drink for now to wait for him to get here. Have you two ordered yet?"
"No Caleb takes forever to choose"
"Pancakes are good here little man, or the workman's feast if you like bacon, egg, sausage and toast."
"Can I get dat Shi'ma, da big one?"
"Sure chikala Kwoli"
"What's with you calling him wolf?"
"Ever since he was born when he'd snuggle into me to sleep, he'd makes this noise like he is grunting with this little rumble in his chest and it's symbolic to the night he was conceived so I've just always called Aw'ee Kwoli- Baby Wolf, until he ask me this morning to not call him a baby so now he is Little wolf."
"Uh ha, so did his dad move here with you guys?"
"Subtle Jake, no…I don't know who he is. I got pregnant before I left here. You remember the wolf party"
"Yeah that's the night I im…met Bree, my girl."
"Well, that's the night I created Little Wolf."
"Wow… so, he could be one of my friends kid?"
"Maybe…but everyone had masks or painted faces and I didn't even get a name other than big bad wolf and personal protector Ihave nothing to go on plus the guy could have been from Makah or god knows where he could have travelled from, though I know he was native and he had the tribal paint not a mask"
"Uh ha…well here's Em. Hey Em over here"
"Hey Jake, do you have a secret family we didn't know about. I don't think Bree will be pleased bro."
"Shut up, Embry you remember Bella, Bella Swan? This is her and her little man Caleb."
"Yeah I remember, hi Bells. I didn't know you had a kid and although he's pale he is definitely a native, so is he Jake's?"
"No, he's not Jakes kid…We never…"
"Sorry, I only ever saw you with Jake. I just assumed"
"Nah, it was a one night thing…I didn't know him, we met at that wolf party and I didn't get his name"
"Shi'ma is he from Dapoosh too, like Dake?"
"Yes chikala Kwoli, Embry here is from Lapush too. Embry this is Caleb, Caleb this is Embry."
"Hac'h chi'i Embwy, I gunna live in Dapoosh too in our new house."
"Really buddy, that's cool. You can hang out with me and my friends down at the beach."
We had placed our orders and ate catching up on what we had been doing for the past four years. They told me how they share an auto shop along with Quill and do some work for the council. Jake and Bree just recently got engaged and she does all the paper work for the business. They chatted away about work and some young guys they're training, Colin and Brady. Then I guess it was my turn when Embry turned to me.
"So other than being a mamma, Bella what have you been up to?"
"Well, I moved from here to Bradman University in California and get my Master of Arts in Education, to teach elementary level and while going to college I started working as a photographer's assistant which turned into a traineeship. I didn't really do much other than work, study and become a mother. I just graduated a bit ago and applied to Lapush elementary, so here I am. I always knew I'd be coming back here, I love Lapush, it has always made me feel safe."
"Have you not felt safe in California?"
"Not always, not that I felt in danger, Lapush just feels like home, comfort."
Jakes pov
Being a Sunday, the shop was closed today so I get to just relax til I patrol later tonight. I was due for groceries and had stuff all in the house for breakfast and as always was starving so I decided to hit up the diner before the going to do the shopping. As I opened the door I was hit with a Vanilla and coconut scent that I haven't smelt in four long years, Bells. My eyes searched for her and found her quickly, stunning. I called out and we greeted each other when I noticed a little person giving me a glare. It wasn't until I released Bells from my hold that a smug smile appeared on the kids face, obviously his glare won out and his goal was accomplished.
To say I was shocked that Bells called her kid Little Wolf in a native tongue at that is an understatement but I near choked on my own tongue when he greeted me fluently in Quileute, amazing. I felt this overwhelming surge of pride for my heritage hearing this little guy speak so casually to say hi in my own nearly forgotten language. When he greeted Em the same I saw he had the same reaction, even though Em is from Makah we all know that he is definitely half Quileute due to him having the gene. We are a proud people.
Bells had done great in raising Caleb and all on her own while working and going to college. I always knew the girl was special. I was saddened that she had to do it by herself, not knowing who his dad is but she aced it as far as I'm concerned. Apart from my hands off my mamma glare, Caleb is very well mannered and behaved, so far.
After we got caught up on the past four years Bells stood to say goodbye not knowing she was getting help.
"We're coming with you guys to help you set up."
"You don't have to Jake, I can manage it"
"I'm sure you can but many hands make light work"
"Thank you guys, I appreciate it. We better get going the truck is due anytime now."
Since Em and I walked to the dinner and not knowing where Bells new house is, we all got in her SUV.
"Shi'ma?"
"Yes le mita chante?"
"I'm sleepy Shi'ma, you tell da wisdom wolf for me?"
"Okay, close your eyes and I'll tell it for you chikala Kwoli."
"Okay, neyeli Shi'ma"
"Neyeli Chikala Kwoli."
Wolf Wisdom
A pup went to his father with
questions in his mind,
about the world around him
about life, nature and time.
First he asked about the world,
about how he came to be,
about how he knew right from wrong
and about the mystery of the sea.
The father smiled and answered
his son in a riddled rhyme,
"Your life will go onward from
now and you shall know in time.
"But over the course of time
remember that you have in your paw,
the power to give life by mercy and
the power to kill by the claw.
"But always know you are no king,
for nature has given this power to others,
Though they shall not harm those who live a good life,
for all of nature is your sisters and brothers."
The pup nodded to his father
then asked him some other words,
About the bountiful river and
the mighty caribou herds.
The father smiled and answered his son again,
looking into the young pups eyes,
answering with the same soft spoken words,
in the same riddled rhyme.
"The water we drink and food we eat
is granted to us for life,
but each must only take as much as they need,
for that is only right.
"But each is destined to grow old,
and to soon after have all health gone,
So then they might fall prey to nature
so that others may live on."
The pup again nodded once
turning to his father to ask him of his life,
How he had come to know all he did
about his pain, suffering and strife.
"My son" he whispered to the pup
still gazing in his eyes,
"I know of what I speak my son,
through using my own mind.
I'll tell you of what I've seen my son
and of what the shamans preach,
Live your life well but harm no other,
for the purpose of life is to teach."
To this the pup just nodded,
making this knowledge his own,
he then sweetly nuzzled his father,
as the enlightenment in his eyes shown.
Then the father spoke unto his son
about the strangest of nature's clan,
Of the ones who've learned so very little,
he warned his son of man.
"Be fearful son of a race called man
for they know not what they do,
They have been gifted abilities far beyond our own,
yet utilize so few.
They act not for their brothers and sisters,
but for the betterment of one,
They've violated many of natures laws
but know not what they've done.
Man has abandoned the powerful mind he has
which first allowed him to thrive,
But he will reap what he has sewn
once he can no longer survive."
With that the father nuzzled his son
and bid him on his way,
knowing his son would lead a wealthy life
and pass his knowledge on one day.
Kayotae Blackwolf
Embry and I sat quietly in the car as Bells drove listening to the story, it was beautiful, I am man enough to admit that I get chocked up by it. It was amazing how she had carried such soothing tone to lull her child to sleep but the message in her story and the teachings of were just, wow. I want to hear that story every night too, I want to fall asleep to that damn it.
I stayed silent due to the fear of my voice croaking like a pubescent teen. We pulled into the driveway of a gorgeous, huge stone and log home. It was way too big for just the two of them.
"Bells, this place is huge. What are you going to do with all the room?"
"Well, the way it is designed I will be able to have my studio for my photography here in the back right hand side of the house and I wanted to give Caleb a play room too. That will leave three spare guestrooms. Jake can you please grab the port-a-cot from the back of the car for me so I can fix it up for Caleb?"
"Sure Bells" I could hear the truck coming down the road and knew it was a big ass truck with a big ass load judging by the sound of it and the size of her new home. So I thought it best to call in the cavalry or get Em to since I'll be helping set up Caleb's foldable crib thingy.
"Embry, can you go call in for some more hands to help? I'll keep Bells busy till you get back."
"Okay sure, I think Paul is on patrol with Seth but Brady, Colin and Leah are due to take over now. How many do you want here?"
"Whoever can come to help"
"Be back soon"
Bells carried Caleb in while I carted his bed following the sound of her heartbeat to a room upstairs. I got to work unfolding the contraption of bloody thing only to get frustrated beyond all reason. I could hear Bells snicker behind me trying to hold in her laugh.
"Fine, you think this is so funny. Think you can do better? Here you do it, I'll take the boy."
"Okay."
We made the exchange and I looked on dumbfounded as to how I tried and failed to put the retched thing up in over ten minutes and yet less than two it took her. I said nothing, I already looked a fool.
She laid him down on a sheep skin and then placed a handmade quilt with wolf in the centre of it on him.
We exited the room and made our way to the guys unloading the truck, they had already started to fill the living room with boxes and the sofa's and looked to be struggling with a large solid wood dinning setting. I jumped in and gave a hand and not long after Em joined in.
"We've got Sam, Seth, Jared and Paul on the way to help out."
"Sweet, there's no way she could have done all this on her own, especially with a little one running around."
"No kidding man, look how solid all her furniture is. The moving guys are sweating their bums off trying to cart it inside."
I could hear the other guys coming from the woods and luckily Bells and the moving guys were in the house. The way was clear without drawing suspicion as to how they arrived so the joined us in unloading everything. Caleb had started to fuss so I imagine that is where Bells was as we got the truck empty and everything in the living area unless it was marked kitchen, studio room, bathroom etcetera. The movers left once all was done and Bells came back down stairs with a sleeping but fussy Caleb in her arms. She looked around the room noticing the extra natives.
"Thank you guys so much for this. I promise I'll provide lunch for all of you, thank you."
"No worries Bells, lunch sounds great but we all eat big and we are happy to help. Your dad will be even happier to learn of your new residence here."
"Yeah, he will but I can't believe he never mentioned Caleb to you Jake. I know I may not have known his father but I didn't think dad was ashamed of us. Anyway, are you going to introduce me to these guys or what?"
"Oh yeah sure, the oldest here you have met. This is Sam Uley, Sam, you remember Bella Swan?"
"Hi Bella, you're looking better than when I last saw you."
"I feel a lot better too, thank you so much Sam."
"Okay Bells here we have Seth Clearwater, you new baby brother"
"Hac'h chi'i, Shilah Seth. I have been looking forward to meeting you and Leah. Dad's not much of a talker but what he has told me I liked. It will be nice having family."
"It will be, maybe now I'll get a sister I actually like."
"Don't be like that, you should cherish her."
"I'll do my best sis. So who's the little guy in your arms, Charlie never mentioned a kid to me."
I could tell Bells was close to tearing up at the fact that Charlie never mentioned her son, not even to her new brother, Caleb's uncle.
"Bells, he has to have a good reason for not saying anything about Caleb. You know he would."
"Right, so who are the rest of these guys?"
Deflection 101, Bells has is down pat.
"We have all round Ladies man, so be warned, Paul Lahote. Paul, don't even think it, this is Bells."
"You know I don't do mammas and even more so I wouldn't touch her" the distain was clear in his voice and I wanted to kick his ass. To him she was the lowest of the low for being with a leech.
"Wow… I would say it's a pleasure to meet you too Paul but it is clear I've done something to earn your aversion to me, so moving on."
"Last we have Jared Cameron, Jared, Bells."
"Hi Bel…" He froze as their hands made contact then slowly raised his eyes to hers, eye contact made and…now silence.
We all know that look, life altering, all encompassing and overwhelming. The imprinting of each of their souls.
"I know you, I know your touch, I know your scent, vanilla and coconut…it was you…on the beach"
"You're my…big bad wolf?"
"Yeah…that's me"
"Oh…wow. Okay…um shit."
"Holy Spirits…Caleb's…Jared's son?"
"Y…yes."
A/N
Native American words and tribal languages used in this story. Unfortunately the Quileute language is almost lost, even to its own people. So in this story I will be using many tribes' languages as I believe they are all rich in beauty as are their beliefs, if only we could all live their way. I will list the words used and the tribe that speaks it unless it is unknown the origan for which it came and that too I will state.
I have researched more so in the Lakota Language so more of that will be in this story. In the Lakota or Lakotah {as it is spelt both ways so please don't be confused, it is both} Language the – C- sounds as a – CH – sound and a –T – sounds as a – D – sound. E.g. - kte - dead/killed is pronounced - k deh and the word Accept - ICU - ee – chuen.
Shi'ma – mother *Navajo
Hac'h chi'i – is the *Quileute* greeting, basically- hi or hello and is pronounced Hotch' che ee
Kwoli – wolf *Quileute
Aw'ee – baby * Navajo
Chikala- little/small *Lakota
Nixkamich – Grandfather *Algonquin
Nekoma- Grandmother *Chippewa
Ga'al – three *Quileute
Ba'iyas- four *Quileute
Nayeli- I love you * Zapoteca
Le mita Kola- My friend; Le mita = my/mine and Kola = friend * Lakota
Chante – Heart; le mita chante = my heart *Lakota