Chapter 1

Jacob ran silently through the woods of northern Washington, hugging the border between their territory and the vamps. Even with the bloodsuckers back in town, his pack was still on high alert for the red head- Victoria. It was almost his time to switch out with Quinn so he could get some much-needed rest before his next patrol when a faint scent drifted to his nose.

What the hell? The smell wasn't like the painfully sweet smell of the Cullens. No it was more like a light flowery scent. Delicate and highly appealing but with an almost luminescent feel that made him think of tranquil starry nights. It seemed almost ethereal, or even supernatural. Jacob spoke up in his head as he moved to follow the scent.

Hey guys, I'm picking up on something really weird over here.

Is it a leech? Paul asked almost excitedly.

I'm not . . . sure.

What? That makes no sense. Leah injected in her usual way.

We're on our way. Sam said authoritatively.

Jacob could feel his pack mates getting closer as he closed in on the owner of the odd smell. He was beginning to see what looked like a girl in a white dress running a little to fast to be a human. The wolves slowly closed in on her from all sides but the one on the Cullen's side of the border.

Jacob was close enough now that he could see what she looked like. She was short with big eerie red eyes, and long dark brown hair that had been tussled by the wind.

She looked to be maybe sixteen or seventeen. Suddenly she whipped around to stare at Jacob so fast that he took an involuntary step back.

Her voice called out mellow and sweet in his direction, "who's there? Show your self."

At her command Jacob and the other wolves felt a powerful need to do as she said. With out even thinking they stepped out of hiding to face the small girl.

What is she? Resounded through the mind every wolf.

Momentary surprise shone on her face at the appearance of the pack of giant wolves. About that time is when they were released from her spell and they all began to growl at her in fury. sam spoke in their heads although it was directed at the girl.

She looked at them helplessly, "I-I cant understand what your trying to say."

After debating it for a while the wolves decided that some of them would change to talk to her.

Sam, Leah and Jacob retreated back into the woods to change while the other kept a sharp eye on the girl. Once they were in human form again, Sam spoke to the girl accusingly, "what are you?"

She flinched slightly at his harsh tone and took a few steps back so she was now on Cullen turf. Damn.

"A vampire," she stated with an emotionless expression.

"Why are you here?" Leah asked even more harshly than Sam.

She was about to answer then she looked up at the sky seeing that it was approaching dawn. "I have to go," she said almost to herself then ran off with her vampire speed over to the Cullen's side.

The next day at school Bella was sitting with Edward in their homeroom classroom. The teacher stood up In the front of class and told everyone to quiet down, "everyone, today we have a new student, yuki cross."

Bella looked her over; she was short and had long silky brown hair that fell in chaotic ribbons all around her but was being held back by a red head band, perfect if slightly pale skin and big luminescent red eyes. She was wearing a red shirt with black ribbons lacing up the sides to the middle of her waist and tying at her elbows so the fabric flared out around her fore arms and past her hands, a pleated black skirt that ended a few inches above her knees, pure black stockings, and little red ballet flats. She was beautiful in a sweet and delicate sort of way.

When she walked to her seat, all the boys turned to watch. Its nice not to be the one getting all the attention. Bella thought contently. She turned to ask Edward what he thought but he was staring intensely at the girl with an almost angry expression. Before Bella could ask what was wrong the girl turned to stare at Edward. Almost as if she knew.