Phases of the Moon
Disclaimer – I do not own any of the ideas introduced by Myers in the Twilight series. I'm only inspired by them, as so many of us are.
Thanks for checking my story out, I won't bore you with a lot of comments. But this is going to be a story mainly about Seth and who he imprints on. You'll have to continue reading to find out who! ;) And you'll find out by the end of this chapter I promise!
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He held her cold body in his strong russet arms regretting the short amount time they had shared in each others love. He would take revenge on the vampire who taken her life. His werewolf heart would never beat the same.
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The night was still.
To any other person in La Push nothing would seem to be wrong with another cold and rainy evening in the forest. But the members of the Quileute pack were on high alert. Only minutes had passed since the alarm had been sounded by the Alpha of the pack, Jacob, and each member already knew something was dangerously wrong.
Seth Clearwater ran in step behind his older sister, Leah, as they ran the line at the end of the La Push territory. Seth could feel the mud squishing through his paws as he ran, and the rain had already succeeded in seeping through his heavy coat. It seemed like it was always raining in Forks, something every werewolf in the pack had to grow accustomed to when they first phased. The mud made it difficult to run at first, and the rain seemed to dull their sense of smell. But with a few years of practice the climate of Forks made no difference to Seth or his sister.
Despite the rain clouds, the round full moon seemed to find a way to shine it's light through the trees of the forest above Seth's head. Any other night Seth would love to be running in the moonlight, but tonight was different. The thoughts of the younger werewolves were restless, the were tense and inexperienced. With the heightened sense of danger in the woods, Seth was able to easily block them out of his mind.
Suddenly there was a change in the way Leah ran ahead of him. Seth heard her draw in a deep breath as he wondered what had caused this reaction from his normally calm and collected elder sister. The wind shifted and he caught the sent he knew he could never forget.
Jake, the last time the forest felt like this…
It was filled with vampires, I just caught the sent too. Seth could hear the low growl of the other members of the pack as their Alpha spoke the words they all dreaded. Leah continue running the outer line. Seth cross over into the Cullen's old territory, I'll join you. Collin and Brady go to my father and tell him to warn the elders. The rest of you… protect La Push and don't act on instinct to any danger, think before you responded to it. There was no opposition to the commands of their Alpha and the pack followed his orders.
Seth broke from the line and ran at a steady pace to allow Jacob to catch up with him. In less than a minute Jacob was at his side and they began to run in perfect synchronization.
How many do you think there is Jake?
It's hard to tell. Not many, something just doesn't feel right.
Vampires never made us feel right.
I know… there's another scent I can't place.
Maybe it's those Italian vampires again. Perhaps they haven't heard the news the Cullen's have moved away from Forks.
The distinctive scent of vampire stung Seth's nose as the wind picked up again. But as Jacob had said, their was another scent that Seth had never smelled before. This new scent contradicted the stink of vampire and was engaging to his senses.
With Jacob by his side, the two werewolves made their way towards the Cullen's old home that had been uninhabited for the last three years. The scent grew stronger as they ran, and Seth's nose had begun to burn with the stench but he couldn't help being drawn to it. In his time spent with the Cullen's before they left Forks, Seth had grown accustomed to their vampire smell. However, the scent of the Volturi was one he could never be at ease with.
As the trees began to thin and they neared the old abandoned home of their close allies Seth listened intently for any sound of an attack. As they neared the clearing Seth and Jacob slowed their pace to a walk. The fur on their backs rose instinctively as the disgusting odor absorbed their senses. They froze at the edge of the trees and searched the clearing for the vampires they could only smell.
Two cloaked figures hovered over something that was laying at the bottom of the stairs leading into the massive house that was shrouded in shadows. Seth and Jacob went against all instinct and didn't assault the two cloaked vampires; for their matured senses could tell, there was no threat of any immediate danger.
As the light of the moon disappeared behind a rain cloud, the two vampires also disappeared into the night. Instantly, the stench began to clear from the werewolves senses. For a moment, Seth allowed his instincts to take over and he began to run after the vanishing werewolves to attack.
No Seth!. Let them go, they are of no danger to us tonight.
Seth growled but listened to his Alpha and stopped at the other edge of the clearing. What if they try to feed on someone in Forks?
It's too late for us to stop them. That is why their sent was so strong.
Seth turned and looked at the house that once held the only vampires he would ever protect with his own life. He hated to see it empty and had not been close to it since the Cullen's had left for their new home. It made him sad to think of the memories he had shared with them there. He had seen Bella and Edward married, spent innumerable mornings eating a breakfast fixed by the magnificent Esme, and watched Nessie grow into a beautiful young woman.
Seth, you're thoughts of Nessie aren't needed right now. We have unfinished business to deal with and you are distracting me.
Just as the vampire's odor began to fade another quickly took its place. Seth made his way over to the stairs as Jacob crossed the clearing to meet him. As soon as Seth's eyes focused in the dark without the moon shinning down upon them he was able to see a small human-like body. He quickly made out the curve of it's hips, even as it laid on it's stomach, to be female as he nudged the still naked body with his nose. But the females appearance made no sense to him, she did not smell like any human he had ever been around before.
Seth and I are phasing back. There is no longer any danger, but stay on alert. The Alpha now commanded of the rest his pack.
At the same time the two werewolves phased back into their human forms. In one smooth motion Seth put a pair of soaked sweatpants onto his wet body. Jacob had done the same but with a pair of ragged jeans. Since Renesmee had left with her parents Jacob had stopped caring much about his appearance but out of habit of wanting to be 'decent' around her still carried at least a t-shirt with him.
Seth continued staring down at the body as Jacob knelt beside the female and laid the t-shirt over her figure. He placed his fingers at the side of her neck to check for a carotid pulse. There was something about this female, if that's what she really was, that made Seth uneasy, yet he was drawn to her.
"She's still alive. Those bastards probably broke every single bone in her body." With his human eyes Seth was able to see the wounds and blood that covered the battered but muscular body that lay at his bare feet. She must have been in this condition for days because there were dark purple bruises that also accompanied her injuries. One of her legs was twisted in a far too unnatural position and some of her figures looked to be shattered. Her dark hair was wet and covered in blood that seemed to have come from an injury on the side of her head.
"Help me to turn her over, and be gentle." With Jacob at holding her head and shoulders Seth gently grasped the female at her hips. Once she was on her back Seth looked down again on her naked figure. Her face looked young, she look to be in her late teens. Her arms and shoulders where brawny in the most feminine way. Her breasts were full and round, she had reached woman-hood early in her life. Her stomach was sculpted, much like his own. Her hips were narrow and her legs just as powerfully built as the rest of her body.
After scanning her body in full his eyes returned to her face as Jacob, always the gentlemen, replaced his shirt over her body. Two deep gashes ran down the side of her left cheek, and a few bruises also marked their appearance on her insipid skin. These punishments, no doubt inflicted by the Volturi vampires, could not take away from the beauty that still shone through.
"We cannot move her ourselves in this condition. I'm going to phase back and go back to the reservation to get Sam's truck and Emily. She'll know what to do with the female. I won't be more than 20 minutes, any sign of danger phase and get back to La Push." Without waiting for a reply from Seth, Jacob ran back into the cover of the trees as his body began to shake. Seth crouched beside the still body and placed his hand gentle on her uninjured cheek.
A wave of heat passed through his already warmer than average body and he quickly recoiled his hand. The only thing that ever made any of the werewolves feel hot was Emily or Billy on a bad day. Seth had expected the female to feel cold and clammy. But her cheek was burning hot.
Seth thought about the strange female laying helplessly before him. Any human that a vampire had unleashed this much punishment on should be dead or dying. With each shallow breath the female took, color seemed to be returning to her skin. If she wasn't a human, vampire, or a 'shape-shifting' werewolf then what was she? Her scent had not been sweet, but it was attractive and alluring to him. This female made no sense. He continued to crouched beside her as the minutes slowly passed. He looked at the trees around him, even in his human form he could feel the forest returning to normal. Closing his eyes, he listened to the peaceful sounds of the forest that he had grown up listening to. To him there was no sweeter sound.
Breaking his concentration there was a series of cracks and pops that seemed to come from where the female lay. Seth reopened his eyes and looked back down at her.
His heart skipped a beat at what he saw. The female's leg had realigned itself, the bruises had begun to fade and her skin had become tanned. All in the short amount of time his eyes had been diverted from her body. No more than five minutes had passed, and her body was already healing. Seth stood up and backed away from the body. This was unnatural, but it was happening before his eyes. Any minute Jacob would be coming with Emily, what harm could the wicked female inflict on a human? Shaking his head, Seth tried to clear the accusing the thoughts from his mind. What had come over him? He never thought this irrationally. There had to be some sort of explanation.
When a moan escaped the female's lips Seth couldn't help but step closer to her. The body that had been lifeless minutes before was coming back to life in front of him. When another moan came from the female Seth returned to her side. Her face was contorted in pain and he felt mercy for the female. Without thinking, he knelt besides her and gently cradled her to his body. The wet shirt slid off of her rapidly healing body and he was skin to skin with the female. A sensation Seth had never felt before moved through his body, it was different that the one he had felt when her had touched her cheek. This sensation ignited a burning feeling in his body he had never experienced before. Looking down at the creature he held in his arms he couldn't help but feel like he had possession over her. The bronzed skin of her body was lighter than the russet color of his own; her body seemed to fit perfectly in his arms.
A low rumbling sound interrupted Seth's thoughts of the female he held in his arms. He turned his head to see Sam's truck speeding up the Cullen's driveway. When he turned back to look at the female he found a pair of eyes as silver as the moon staring into his.
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Thanks for reading through the first chapter!
Feel free to give me any comments you may have.
Things will lighten up in the next chapter and I will some humor, that's more my style of writing.
Any guesses as to what "the female" is? I dropped A LOT of hints. =D
