Midnight Howl

A sequel to Lycaon Dusk. So here are the pairings: Jacob/OC, Leah /OC, Embry/OC, Sam/ Emily, Jared / Kim, Paul/Rachel, Bella/ Edward, Jasper/ Alice, Emmett/ Rosalie, Carlisle/ Esme and more. This story rating might change to mature later on….

Almost a year since the werewolf attack that put Diana in a loophole in the supernatural all is well. She is starting over with her vampire cousin, Lycan relatives, and shifter boyfriend so what could possibly go wrong? However, the beast that killed her father is out for blood and obsessed with Diana. Can Jacob, the Cullen, or Lyall Clan protect Diana…or will she suffer.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or their important characters. Only Diana, Orion, Hunter, Yvaine, Cassandra, Ian, Nick, May, Rouge, and more later on. If you don't recognized them in the Saga than they're probably mine.

Chapter 1: Jacob's birthday

"Tomorrow is the most important thing in life.

Comes into us at midnight very clean.

It's perfect when it arrives and it puts itself in our hands.

It hopes we've learned something from yesterday."

-John Wayne.

It's January fourteenth, a special day for it was Jacobs birthday. The big guy was finally turning eighteen. I'm slightly nervous, wondering what he would want for his birthday. Jacob said all he wanted from me was being there at the party. Rachel outdid herself in arranging the party the past week since eighteen was a major thing in the pack. It was an age of actually becoming man and must be celebrated. Although, I think it's an excused to throw another party since the age of being man was when turning into a giant wolf. The idea made me chuckled every time. Also it was a new year and practically two weeks since Jacob and me are officially dating. A new year is indeed wonderful over last year crucible from my father's death down to the Volturi's visit. But I'm glad it was all over for our lives to begin, in forever we have.

I sat on my bed twiddling my glass pendent that seals a poisonous flower. The lone dark purple flower was Aconitum commonly known as Wolfsbane. It was the queen of all poisons in the supernatural world, especially for lycanthropy…werewolves. Although there are uses in this deadly plant depending on how it's nurture and made. Wild wolfsbane is deadly in a werewolf system when raw. But it can be used as a key to sustain mental control during the night of the full moon when created into a potion. Sometimes when sealed, it can become a calming charm to which I used constantly. Life as a lycan wasn't easy at first.

It has been almost a year since that terrible night. The night I try to forget only to be reminded in traumatizing dreams. The night my life changed and my father, Caption Stan Swan was murdered in a bloodbath. The night I learned about the darkness of reality and the heritage hidden from me since birth.

Bella once said, "Childhood is not from birth to a certain age. And at a certain age, the child is grown and puts away childish things. Childhood is the kingdom where nobody dies."

Maybe she's right. That turning eighteen wasn't the proclaimed stage of being an adult. My childhood rested on many adventures that not many people could experiences. Being a military brat held obligations and privileges that many children couldn't see. To travel around the world, witnessing new cultures, and discover the difference between your world and theirs from what history created. But to step into the supernatural, childhood was a catalyst changed. A change consisted the reality of monsters do in fact exist and some are trying to coexist with human. Maybe that was childhood? The innocent realm where human think evil is in a gun or a terrorist instead of those who walk in the night?

Evil comes in different forms. You just have to look deep into the eyes of the holder, gazing at their soul to detect it. The eyes are the gateway of the soul and never judge a book by its cover. Beauty can be false, a Venus fly trap. One gaze at a vampire and they enslave you. You can't outwit an intelligent creature. You can't beat them, out run them, or anything. A vampire- venpire in particular are top class predator. Just one look of their face, voice, and smell captivates the prey…afterwards claims the essences of life. Blood. Not all vampires are that bad, considering my cousin Bella is married to one and is also a vampire too. Strange family don't you think. Two cousins of different species that are destine to be rivals. But not us! We're family and family sticks together.

I sighed, finishing up Jacob present and grabbed my keys for Wild Thing. My blue GT mustang that used to belong to my dad, as Yvaine got into the passenger while I took driver. Yvaine is my second cousin from my mother side of the family. She too is a werewolf from a pack called the Lyall Clan originated in Scotland. Everyone who holds relations to the Black pack was going to Jacobs's party. The Black pack, Uley Pack, Lyall pack, elders, and friends and imprints. A simple party by the beach since that's where the Black residents were.

Once we pulled into the driveway and turn off the ignition, the driver's door open immediately and I was embraced into Jacobs's arms.

"You came!"

"Jake….can't….breathe!" I choked out.

Jacob laughed setting me down but refused to let go. It's slightly strange how all the stress and obligations, if not drama lighten up the past few weeks. Jacob Black is now backed to his easy mellow self again. More relaxed since the first date. Another thing about our relationship is that Jacob imprinted on me called a postpone bind and exchange he is my soul fragment. It's difficult to explain, but in short story we are made for each other and take things slow. Not a drop of an Atomic bomb or the whole simile crap.

I gave him a hug, jumping up a little to kiss his cheek while saying, "Happy Birthday!"

"Thanks Honey," he said kissing my forehead directly on the scar.

"Yeah, happy birthday you big block," Yvaine grumbled. She leaned against the car hood arms crossed not so impressed. Imprinting was foreign to her, which she accepted however finds it a bit unfair. She is slightly confused than ever before actually, from the relationship between Seth and Renesmee's innocent encounter compared to the older imprints who are in a remote red zone area. I on the other hand was on the borderline.

Jacob chuckled messing her auburn hair, "Embry's in the back."

"The only wolf who hasn't gone love drunk." Yvaine nodded and muttered.

Once she was out of hearing range Jacob chuckled, "Wait until she finds out Embry has a bind on her."

"You can say that again." I chuckled.

Embry Call, Jacobs best friend has a postpone bind on my Scottish cousin. The Black pack knew about this for months now since the hound marshals came into the area. Jacob told me Embry didn't know what was going on, for a postpone bind was rare….like ten percent rare. To an imprinter the bind was similar to imprinting but you don't see just her. You see her and keep a sense of a decision. The wolf can decide either to choose the imprint or not. Jacob told me Embry story that our friend didn't know what to do at first, for he immediately wanted to be her friend. When Jacob heard this in wolf form he walked up to Embry and said 'Dude you bind with Scotty chick.' Embry freaked out till Jacob gave a command.

Well, that explains why Embry won't look me in the eye for a month when around Yvaine. For being afraid if seeing the imprint cousin affect and family feud, Orion and Hunter. Though it makes me wonder how the Quileute wolves can imprint those outside of the tribe, especially members of the Lyall pack. Orion mention members of the clan came to Olympic Peninsula centuries ago. When the Children of the Moon associated with the Quileute: before the Corps of Discovery Expedition of Lewis and Clark. Could it be that when the tribe was indebted to my ancestors they didn't mean favors but marriage? That could explained why Leah imprinted on Orion, but not Yvaine, Renesmee, May, and me. Probably need to go on and see if there are any chances of Native American blood in the Swan family tree. Moon's name this difficult to comprehend!

"What're ya thinking?" Jacob asked.

"The debt the Quileute had to the Lycans," I answered.

"Yeah, what about it?"

"Could it be possible the debt wasn't a favor of a life debt. What if the spirits were arranging marriages, a mate, partnership but could until Taha Aki phased into a wolf….?"

Jacob paused looking at me with fear in his dark chocolate eyes. Fear of losing me, but a possible chance of truth in the theory was correct. Lately all my theories the past year has been closely accurate. Though the only theory I never grounded was on my species.

Lycaon Arcadia, the first lycan.

Quickly I stood in front of Jacob, cupping his face bringing him down to look at me. "Jacob, Jacob, look at me, look at me." I said using my command voice, except it doesn't control the individual like Orion's command voice, it gets the individual attention and calmed down. "I'm not going to leave you."

Jacob sighed in relief, resting a hand over my shoulder, "I know, but I feel like I'm gonna lose you again. Like when I…." he bit his lip slightly shaking from bad memories. "Even though we know each other since kids what's the purpose of imprinting to be…."

I understood what Jacob meant and he was right. A sudden attraction of a soul mate can ruin anything like Sam, Leah, and Emily love triangle fiasco, including Quil and Seth for Renesmee and Clair are only children. Also Yvaine, Orion, and I are immortal. We can't die unless in combat, extreme situations of poisoning, or disconnecting the heart from the brain.

I sighed stepping back. "Well, Soul fragment mate, it's potentially for reproducing strong offspring's and a happiness toward both companions, no strings attached." Jacob choked on the mentioning of children part, I brushed it aside. "Or is it the other way around? Oh well, I'm not into traditions."

I turned around and started walking towards the porch when two arms wrapped around my waist pulling me closer their owned. "Diana," Jacob playfully growled, the wolf side talking.

"Down boy, down," I laughed stepping on his toe on purpose to prevent something inappropriate. Jacob whimpered afterwards chuckling leading the way towards the party in the back yard.

The party was like any other party, typically a bonfire only more food, drinks, and music. Also our schools friends are here, as May hanged out with Brandy, Collin and Seth. Yvaine joined them with those of her age in the sophomore grade. I practically hanged out with the imprints and Jake. The girls were pleased to hear I accepted the bind and dating Jacobs. Later I sat around my classmates: Cassandra, Nick, Ian.

"So Diana," Cassandra started sitting on Jacobs lap. "What's up with you and Jake?"

The guys groaned as Ian said, "Not again Cass, leave them alone."

Jacob, Embry, Yvaine joined us. Jacob handed me a plate full of food and salmon. I scowled at the pink flesh. Jacob raised a brow, "What's wrong Dia? I know you hate fish but give it a try?"

"I can't," I muttered standing up to get some grill chicken.

"Why not?" Quil asked. "It's not gonna kill you."

"You're wrong," I sighed and walked towards the buffet and grabbed some grill chicken, salad, and macaroni paste. When I grabbed the barbeque sauce, Jacob stood next to me like some lost little puppy.

"Dia what's wrong?" he asked.

"The reason why I hate fish is because I'm allergic to it." I answered.

Suddenly everyone who had enhanced hearing stared at me in disbelief. Not many people knew about my allergy but Charlie, Leah, Sue, Seth, Orion, Yvaine, and Bella. Why is it such a shocker? I also have a mold allergy, oh wait; I'm in a fish eating area.

"You're allergic to fish." Jacob cocked his head.

"Yeah, is that a problem?"

"Um…how bad, cause everyone is eating it?"

I sighed once more out of habit, shaking my head, "Nothing serious. I usually get sick and breakout red and swell tongue when ingesting fish. But not eating it I'm fine and live."

The pack nodded except for Jacob. He shook his head and took my plate being gentlemen he was and sat down by the fire. We ate quietly as everyone set a conversation, although I could feel Jacobs's eyes on me. Soon it was cake time, a giant chocolate cake with chocolate icing. Who knew Jacob Black was a chocoholic? Eighteen candles and icing on top decorated saying 'Happy 18th Birthday Jake!' The pack licked their chops once the birthday boy blew out the candles.

"So Jake," Paul started. "How does it feel to be legal?"

"I can still kick your sorry ass," Jacob growled.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Paul waved his hand not intimidated by the threat. "But you're legal to have some pu-"

Rachel instantly smacked her hand on Paul's mouth to shut the jerk up. Moons name, Paul maybe twenty but he's annoying as hell. What he was about to say made me fluster. Paul was right though. Jacob was legal as the rest of us, except I'll rip his tail off if he has considered dirty ideas. However the pack that caught on completely burst out laughing. Jacob jaw drooped before glaring at Paul. If looks could kill, Lahote would be six feet under.

Once cake was cut, Jacob leaned into my ear and whispered. "Don't listen to him, he's just an ass. I'm not gonna push you into anything."

I released out a heavy breath of relief and looked at Jacob kissing his cheek. "Thanks Jake, I appreciate that."

Jacob nodded giving his goofy grin kissing my cheek.

"I knew it!" Cassandra cheered out of nowhere. "I knew you two are together!"

Oh moon, here we ago.

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Hey guys, here the sequel to Lycaon Dusk!

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