Werewolves. What were we exactly? Pawns in the game of the supernatural? Despite the legends I couldn't believe that both our species were meant to fight each other; instead I thought our purpose was to create a sort of unison bond. And I was happy that the Cullen's had proven that this was possible by living a life of going against practically all their natural instincts but unfortunately we'd come together today only for the reason of training to exterminate the newborn army that threatened to remove not only the Cullen's existence, but ours as well.

"Have you finally gotten your shifting under control?" Leah asked, nudging my leg with hers and removing me from thought.

"Y-Yeah, Sam says I'm pretty impressive for a newbie," I grinned, recalling the thought.

We were sitting across from each other in the grass behind my house. It had been a while since Leah and I were alone together and despite the fact that I knew practically everything about her because of the daily shifting, she still always managed to strike up a conversation on something new. It was pretty admirable.

"Well your case is kind of rare, even compared to mine," she pointed out. I nodded in agreement, nothing about my case seemed to be normal, even the elders had no idea how I'd become a werewolf and with the qualities I was given.

"Wanna see?" I asked, getting up from the grass and brushing myself off. I was honestly pretty eager to show Leah how well I'd become at phasing. And with the grin playing its way around my lips I could tell that Leah seemed to notice as well.

"Sure," she smirked, leaning back and using her hands as support behind her.

I stood there awkwardly, holding the tip of my shirt in both hands. Leah took the hint and looked away with a smirk playing around her lips as I began to strip.

Even if the others were completely used to being naked around each other, I was still rather skittish. Especially with Seth having a small crush on me. I'd even go out of my way not to see any of them naked and vice versa. And with the mutual crush between Leah and me, it made it especially awkward.

"Hurry up; you wouldn't want someone to catch you in the nude right?" Leah teased, staring at a piece of grass that she played with in her hand.

My eyes widened at the realization and I quickly shut them as I began to concentrate on my breathing. Phasing had always given me an odd sense of exhilaration and my blood began to boil as my form slowly began to shift. I knew I'd never get used to the feeling and I was prepared to do it for eternity.

And as I felt the internal gears begin to turn within me, I felt my body explode as I shifted into wolf form.

"Wow," Leah breathed. "Pretty impressive, I don't think I'll get used to that coat either."

I realized she was referring to my fur coat, which was pure white and I had to admit I was quite infatuated with it as well. My brother Jake had once told me that the color of our fur represented the color of our spirit and despite how much I pestered my fellow pack members, none of them would answer me on what it symbolized. They only said it was for me to find out.

I watched as Leah stood and walked over to me, reaching out a hand to stroke along my shoulder blades to my head. It really was a good feeling and I could sense why dogs got a kick out of it so much. Wait did I just compare myself to dog?

"Yeah I'm pretty sure you did," someone chirped up from behind me and I turned around to see Seth in wolf form as well.

"Are none of my thoughts private?" I hissed, narrowing my eyes at him. He only shot me a toothy grin before nodding to his sister, signaling it was time for us to leave. Sullenly, Leah removed her hand from me and my mind pondered on the thought that Leah was as bothered by the sudden interruption as me, but I pushed it away noticing that I had an audience.

"Sorry, I'll leave you to your thoughts," Seth teased, breaking into a run toward Sam's house.

I looked over to Leah and she shook her head in her brother's direction. I just shrugged my shoulders, we all knew how Seth could be and thankfully she didn't hear the conversation going on between us.

"Stand still for a second," Leah requested and I raised my eyebrow, quickly acknowledging that wasn't entirely possible in my state.

She crouched down beside me, grabbing my clothes and wrapping them around my leg where she tied them in a somewhat tight knot. I nodded toward her appreciatively and she stood and smile. I turned and took off in a run toward Sam's house after Seth, aware of Leah's eyes still on me.

OOO

"Took you long enough," Paul barked to Leah as she joined us in front of Sam's house.

"It didn't take her that long," I pointed out. Leah nudged me with her shoulder playfully and despite my efforts, I couldn't help the thoughts that swam through my head. The pack already knew I preferred those of the same gender after the few times I shifted, but the fact that I couldn't even hide that I was growing feelings for Leah, even if they were returned was pretty infuriating. Still everyone tried to brush it off and I was grateful, however Seth made a few comments every now and then with Sam having to tell him to 'shut the hell up' as we ran through the ever-green forest.

The only sound I could hear outside of my head were the branches crunching beneath our paws as we wove our way through the thick trees toward the clearing where we'd meet the Cullen's. I wondered why Sam would be willing to work with people he hated so much, but I realized we both had a common interest, which was staying alive of course. Still, it seemed rather odd to work with vampires in order to kill an army of them.

"Who cares? We get to kill some bloodsuckers," Quil sneered. I took an exaggerated sigh and dug my nails deep into the ground, launching myself further. Even if the others were content with killing, I couldn't wrap my mind around the thought.

OOO

Sam nodded towards the clearing and we slowed our pace, staring straight ahead to see the Cullen's standing side by side, seven in all.

"Stay close together, they may not be the same as any other leech, but they're still dangerous," Sam commanded, we all slowed our pace, gathering in a line beside him.

I gazed at each vampire of the coven and each time I found myself in awe as the sun seemed to illuminate all of their beauty. And as I looked further and further down the line, my eyes locked onto the topaz ones of a petite vampire. They seemed to transfer sudden warmth within my veins and my breathing came in short as I took in her appearance. The pixie like vampire seemed to be in the same predicament and couldn't tear her eyes from me as well.

I couldn't tell what was happening, but I felt grateful to experience such a feeling and I knew that I could no longer live without this girl in my life. But once I looked down to the hand that clasped the one of my newfound beloved, a growl rumbled deep within my chest and it took everything not to launch forward and rip his hand from his body.

What's happening to me?

"You've imprinted Bella," Sam replied sadly, fully aware of the conflict that had risen from this new revelation.

AN: Better hopefully? No? Not at all? I should jump off a bridge for writing this? Well either way here it is. My newest version of Shifting Hearts and I know I have a lot of explaining to do, but I really couldn't continue with the other one. It made me depressed to attempt to so I decided to write one with a better storyline. I'll try to update soon to make it up to you guys.