A/N: Here is the full intro. Please review and I will update ASAP! Thanks!
There I was, in front of all these strangers confessing my sercret. There are more of my kind. More like myself. More, who in order to protect those they love they must lie. More who know what I feel and what I go throough every day I'm alive. More who know the feelig of uncertainty. More who have killed murders whoe suck their victims dry. I was telling my brother, whom I never knew till now, everything along with the whole tribe. I had never met any of them but yet I HAD to tell them everything. I had to tell them I am a werewolf. A lone wolf roaming Alaska. A shapshifter who grew up with natural enimeys as parents. Thats right, I am a werewolf with Vampire parents. In case your wondering I was put up for adoption when I was only a newborn. I wennt from foster home to foster home until I was 13 and began having odd symptoms. High fever for weeks on in, unruly behavior. Everything made me mad and confused. I had no control over my temper until one day it happened... I shifted into a giant wolf. A giant wolf who had the urge to kill the people I knew as parents for nearly three years. I had the symptoms for 3 years, at age 16 I changed. I was adopted by a pair of Vampires from Alaska. The Denali clan. I knew what they were when I met them. It must have been all the legends form the tribe in which I descended. I knew they were Vampires and I knew they were supposed to be cold, souless, killers but I didn't care. They cared about me. Actually really cared about me. Not the usual fake "I'm helping this kid to get glory and feel better about me" care but a real concern for my I am Malaya Sherwood. A female shapeshifter.
Chapter one
"Ms. Sherwood, you lived with Vampires for three years before you changed, correct?" One of the elders of the tribe said, I believe he said he was Quil Attera Sr.
"Yes sir."
"Hm, Billy I think I know why it took so long." The eldest man said. He had long white hair and black eyes. He was slim built but tall, maybe 6'3 or so.
"Whats that?" The man in the wheel chair asked. His name was apparently Billy, but unlike everyone else he didn't introduce himself to me. Instead he sat and stared, with a disgusted look on his face.
"She took so long to change because she had no one to protect. She couldn't protect her adoptive family from themselves and there wasn't a tribe to protect. So her transformation was slowed, stunted if you will." Quil Sr said.
"Interesting." Billy said. He appeared to be in his mid to late forties. Long black hair laying sloppily over his shoulders, lines crossed his face in various patterns.
I sat staring at the men in silence. My twin brother, Jared, gave me a confused look. Sam Uley, the pack leader was standing behind Billy, He looked like he wanted to say something but didn't. He had a stern look on his face, the look on his face could honestly cause a small child to cry. His brows were creased and had a slight trace of worry in his black eyes.
"Is my being here an inconvenience?" I asked in a small whispering voice. I wasn't sure they had heard me until Sam answered.
"Not at all. You will move to La Push and join my pack. No inconvience at all." Sam said sternly. He was making choices for me. I didn't like it. To be honest I hated it.
"And who said I'm moving here again?" I asked, sarcasm smothering my words. "I don't recall saying anything about it."
"You're a wolf. By Quilette law you have to stay here and protect our people." Sam said
"I've been a wolf for a year now and the whole time I lived in Alaska protecting MY family from nomads. Why must I suddenly move here?" I challenged.
Sam was about to say something but Quil Sr. stopped him. "Sam, no. Ms. Sherwood, we didn't know you existed. When your were put up for adoption it was because a female had never phased before. Your parents thought it was safe. Now that we know you have to live here and protect your family and your tribe."
"Family? My family doesn't live here. My darn family is in Alaska. Not here in this hell hole called La Push!" I screamed rising from my seat.
"You don't have a choice." Sam said, such simple words but coated with so much authority.
I let out a deep breath, trying not to phase here in the community building.
"Mr. Attera, what are the consequences of my leaving?" I asked
"The pack will drag you back and you will be confined until you follow alpha orders."
"Darn it." I muttered under my breath. "Where will I be living?"
"With my fiancee`, Emily." Sam said
"You live there?" I asked
"No. When Emily and I get married you will move to my current house, all expenses paid by the reservation." Sam explained.
I took in another deep breath and let it out with a huff. I was trying my best not to let the tears show but failed miserably. I couldn't bear the thought of not seeing my parents. Or my aunts. I'd miss Aunt Kate the most, she always helped me whenever I needed her too. Most of all I'd miss my mom, Carmen. She had to be the most caring and giving person in the world... even if she was a vampire.
"I can't leave my family." I said, a single tear rolling down my cheek. "You can't take me away from them. Its not fair. I haven't done anything wrong." And the water works began. "Excuse me." I said in a whisper running to the bathroom. I simply could not give them the satisfaction of seeing me cry. It was obvious they did not care what my feelings were or what I wanted. For some reason it was important to them that I stay. If they were expecting me to assist them in killing off my family they were dead wrong. I'd rather die then hurt my family.
*Knock, knock.* "Malaya, are you in here?" I heard a gentle, female voice say outside the bathroom door.
"Go away. I don't want to talk to any of you demons." I sobbed
"I'm Emily, the person you'll be living with. I know your upset but you need to come out and talk to me. OK?" The woman said. I thought for a moment, she wouldn't go away unless I talked to her so I caved and went out. "You go." She said handing me a box of Kleenexes."
"Thanks." I mumbled.
"Come with me. I'm going to take you home and let you get settled in." Emily said grabbing my hand. I didn't notice when I first came out but when she turned to the right I could see a huge scar. Looked as thought three large nails had went through, I gasped at the sight of her mangled face. I quickly turned my stare away and refrained from looking at her.
"OK," I said clearing my tears with a Kleenex.
"Are we good?" Sam asked walking over to me.
"Why do you care? Why in world would you care if I was OK with you? Isn't it pretty obvious that I'm not OK with you. Didn't you ever think that maybe, just maybe I don't like some stranger telling me what to do and saying I have no choice. Did any of you ever think that La Push was a hard place for to be in?" I said furious. I said words with out even thinking about the outcome.
"I apologize for my behavior." Sam said
"Yeah, of course you do." I said stomping out. I stopped at the door to turn and say "I suppose your also sorry for ripping me away from the only people who have ever cared about me, right?"
Yep. I was pissed.
"Malaya wait." I heard a semi-familiar voice say. Jared. My twin brother.
"No." I said continuing out the door of the community building. I hate La Push. I hate the people in La Push. I hate being a werewolf. I hate it all. I hate it more than anyone could ever imagine!
"My car is over here." I heard Emily say. I looked over to her and she looked sad. Like she actually felt sorry for me. I take back what I said about hating the people here, I hate almost everyone in La Push.
"You must think I'm some kind of psycho manic." I said
"No, I don't. I feel bad for you. I really wish that you didn't have to go through this. I can only begin to imagine how hurt and upset you have to be. If I were you I'd hate Sam too." Emily said
"Really?" I asked walking over to her car.
"Yes. Sam was too stern. He didn't think about what he said before he said it. No one in there was gentle or caring. They spoke about you like you were a lamp or something. You have the right to be mad at everyone. But I hope you won't be mad at me." Emily said. I think I could become good friends with her. She was so understanding. So caring. Just so nice.
I climbed in the car and closed the door.
"Wait guys. I'm coming with you!" Jared called
"Why?" Emily asked holding her door open
" 'Cause you're not going to a house full of Vamps to get her things without a little protection." Jared answered, cockily.
"There is no need for you to come. They won't hurt Emily." I said looking straight out the window, never meeting his eyes.
"I'm still coming." He said getting in the backseat. I huffed. Why did they all think my family was like all the other vampires? They weren't!
We drove to Cullen's house, where my family and things were. We were staying here until this whole big thing blew over. Apparently that wasn't going to happen. I had to stay.
The ride to the Cullens was a quiet one. I glared out my window the whole time. I was hurt. Hurt, for may reasons.
I was being forced away from the only ones who ever cared about me. I was being forced to stay in the same town with the parents who gave me up at birth. They chose Jared over me. I'll admit I resented them for it. I thought about their reasons for it often and was always left with one question... why? Why did they give me up? Just why?
Emily pulled the car onto a long, narrow, winding dirt road. The road was going up hill. About two miles down we came to a house. I knew the house, it was the Cullens. I had stayed here the past two days and one night. They treated me like family. Esme made sure I had something to eat at every meal and tried to include me in everything. She reminded me allot of my mom, nice, caring, a heart of gold.
The car was put into park and the engine was shut down. I opened my door and practically jogged to the house. I opened the door, leaving it wide open behind me. Emily and Jared let themselves in.
"MOM!" I screamed
"Malaya, darling. How did your meeting with the elders go?" Mom asked then wrinkled her nose and looked at Jared and Emily.
"Oh mom!" I cried launching myself into her arms. "Their making me stay in La Push, they said I had too! I don't have a choice! Mom I'm not going to be able to see you or dad, or Aunt or Tanya or anyone I love!"
"Oh sweetie, it will be OK. Everything will be OK. I promise."
"No it won't! The pack alpha is making me move in with his fiancee`, Emily." I motioned towards her "Then when they get married I have to live in his old house. And whats worse is their trying to butter me up by paying all expenses for me! Mom I don't want to stay here! I hate it here! I swore I'd never come here when I found out everything and now I'm being made to stay." I sobbed, unable to stop. I opened my eyes and glanced around, noticing all the Cullens were in here along with Dad and Aunt Kate. The rest of our Coven stayed in Alaska.
"Jared, is this true?" Carlisle asked.
"Yes bloodsucker, it is." Jared said hate dripping from his words. I turned suddenly to face him.
"If you ever insult any of them" I waved my hand across the room "Again I will kill you. Brother or not!" I threatened.
"That's what they are, isn't it?" He asked.
"Your skating on thin ice. As if I need anymore reasons to hate you and the rest of them!" I screamed
"Malaya, its alright." Carlisle said placing his hand gently on my shoulder. I stepped away from Jared and back towards my loved ones. I continued to glare at him across the room.
Emily cleared her throat, "I'm Emily. Malaya is staying with me. We came by the get her things." Emily explained.
"Very well." Dad said "I will go get them and you can be on your way." How could he be so calm about this. I paced back and forth from the couch to the piano and then sat on the couch and started crying. Esme and mom tried to comfort me to no avail.
"I hate everyone in La Push except Emily." I said through my sobs.
"Don't say that baby, you never know what you'll think once you get to know people." Mom said. Always trying to make the best of things.
"Emily, will I be allowed to see my family? Like when they come for visits?" I asked
"I don't see why not. Jacob is allowed to be with Bella and she's marrying Edward." Emily said pointing to Edward. Jared rolled his eyes and folded his arms across his chest. I really don't like him. At least not from what I've seen of him to this point.
"OK." I said feeling a little better. Dad came down with my bags in hand and Alice came out of the kitchen with a bag filled with the cookies Esme made me last night. I smiled and let out a small laugh. "Thank you Alice. Thank you everyone for your hospitality. I apologize for being an emotional wreck but thank you for letting me stay."
"You have no need to apologize. Its understandable. And you are welcome here anytime" Carlilse said
"Yes, anytime." Esme said patting me on the back.
"Thank you all again." I said standing. "Mom, I'll miss you! I love you!" I said hugging her so tight that if she were human she would have been sore. "You too sweetheart." Mom said releasing.
"Dad, I'll miss you so much!" I said hugging him. "As will I you my daughter." He said
I hugged aunt Kate without saying anything. There were no words to describe what I felt leaving her. My best friend was going to be taken away from me or rather, I was being taken away from my best friend. Dad handed my bags off to Jared who acted like he'd puke from the vampire smell.
On the ride to Emily's all I could think about was how my life came to this. I was living a dream life until the call one afternoon. Then my world came crashing down and was turned upside down.