Lycaon Dusk
Disclaimer: I do not own the twilight Saga or the original characters. Inspiration on werewolves belongs to their original owners, Authors, Movies and cultures/legends. If werewolves are mention I shall put a disclaimer on dedication to whom and what they came from.
Chapter 1
In the state of Washington, under a constant cover of cloud and rain, there's a small town called Forks. Population 3,120 people. This is where I'm living. My Uncles is Charlie, he's Chief of police and my cousin Isabella or just Bella she's . . . Coping, towards the break up that occur three months ago. We hardly speak since she hangs out with a boy name Jacob from La pushes Rez.
And yet I wished I could come, but these past three weeks been the same. Go to school, get dropped off from school and do homework. Even when I'm about to cook, Bella comes home and stops me, saying not to over stress myself due to my condition. Due to the attack, the park rangers founded me with a dislocated right shoulder, broken left arm, deep cuts and bite mark cascaded everywhere on my body and several bruising, including, a mental condition of post-traumatic stress disorder. It always been like this, that when I want to cook dinner. I have to do it early and I mean before six.
But today was a boring day, Charlie's at work and Bella at her part time job at Newton sports shop. Sighing, I finished my homework giving a stretch till Pop! Suddenly the doorbell rang, checking my watch to see it was 5:23 pm.
"Coming," I answered, leaving the kitchen opening the front door to find, a tall masculine tones Native American with long hair: all I could say is wow!
"Hi, I'm Jacob Black." He said looking nervous. "You must be Diana; we used to hang out as kid?"
Jacob offers his hand, which I stared at it before giving a good firm hand shake. "Yeah, now I remember. We use to run around the beach with the Clearwater's, when our dads go fishing. So are you the guy who makes my cousin happy?"
Jacob bit his lip with a hint of blush. "I . . . Guess so ... um, Bella home?"
"No, she's at work, but she'll be home around thirty minutes, come on in. Why not catch up?" The boy smiled coming in with his backpack looking at the drive way, I saw a red Volkswagen. "Is that a Rabbit?"
Shutting the door while heading into the kitchen, Jacob right behind me, "Yeah, built her myself."
"Cool ~" As we sat down, going through my folders to find a picture of my car, handing it to him. "This is my baby. My dad and I built her eight years ago."
I stood up, to get two cans of soda from the fridge hearing him scoffed. "What the hell is that? That's not a car."
"Hey, be nice to shark bait, it's a super stock car for soap box derby." I took the picture back in exchange of a coke
"Sure, sure... Didn't Disney channel made a movie for that?"
"Yep," Popping the 'P'. "So Jacob, what brings you here?"
He took a sip of his drink, "Bella invited me over to do homework."
"If you like, I can help? What grade are you?" As I took a sip of my drink.
"Junior," he answered.
"Same here, I just finished mine, let me see you work."
So we spend a good thirty minutes on his homework. I tutoring him on history and explain the literacy of his reading assignment of a short story very common, 'The occurrence on owl creek bridge. 'Checking the clock it was already six pm. Might as well cook dinner, getting up to fetch ingredients for pasta. Boiling a pot of hot water.
"Would you like to stay for dinner?" I asked
"Sure!" He exclaimed.
I chuckle, adding salt to the water, "Okay, what's next?"
"Uh," hearing paper rumble ling "That's it, wow that was fast thanks Diana."
"You're welcome," as I poured tomatoes sauces into a sauce pan, putting the stove on low. "History and literature are my favorite, if not JROTC except essays, hate those."
Jacob laughed help out setting the table for four, "I know whatya mean."
Suddenly the door open in came Bella and Charlie, Bella seem surprised though, Charlie smiled. "So Diana, ya met Jake that's good. I remember you three always goofing around."
Charlie then left, probably to watch a baseball or some sport game on the plasma. Shrugging, I turn around to put the spaghetti pasta in. But as usual Bella stopped me, beginning her speech on my condition. I groaned "Bella please stop! I'm tired of this. I'm perfectly fine to cook, it's not like I'm cooking a thanksgiving feast?"
"But, Diana, your arm-" She started
"It's fine; actually, I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to have the cast remove." She was going to protest but I interrupted her with a hug. "Thanks for the concern, but I'm okay…. the attack is behind me."
We pulled apart glad to see Bella give a small smile though to ease the tension I let her make the garlic bread and salad.
"So what happen?" Jacob asked.
We turned around to face him. "My dad and I were on a ski trip about a month ago, there was an animal attack and you can see what happen to me but my dad-" I couldn't say it, as the memories haunted me like a permanent picture. My Father laid in the snow soil ground, all mauled up, blood everywhere, organs shredded and his left arm missing. It was a total blood bath. The Police wonder how I survived, even though the event happened fast. I was found holding a hunters knife with animal blood on it.
"I'm sorry," Jacob said, holding me in his embrace. He felt warm. I like that, him in a brotherly type since Bella mention him as so. Pulling back, he kissed a small scar on my forehead a lone tear escape.
"Stop, you're making me cry," I teased wiping the tear away, Jacob and Bella finished their job as Charlie joins us for dinner. After dinner, we had left over cake, and then Jacob left. Saying ciao, I headed up stairs to bed reading my favorite book 'Blood and Chocolate' by Annette Curtis Klause.
It was about were-wolves called loup- garou for Vivian discovers love, only to find challenges between humans and werewolves. Since her father passed away, a new alpha is at rise along with the murders that could be part of the pack. I read this story countless of times, but I couldn't stop reading like Bella and her Shakespeare collection. It was a school classic. Reading Chapter one on Aiden Poem
"Wolf Change"
Corsair of the wood
Discard your skin
You're pallid, wormlike
Vulnerability
Corsair of the wood
Exchange your skin
For pelt of dun
And bridle luxury
A pentagram is burning
In you eye's
And soft, pale twists
Of wolfbane
Squeeze your heart,
A grinding pain
Is writhing in your thighs
The crunch of bones
Proclaims the change's start,
Pirate of the flesh
Throw back your head
And part your jowl
To sing a lunar song,
The forest paths are dark
The night is long
I shivered in delicious enjoyment. Suddenly there was a knock, "Come in,"
Bella enters looking down, sighing; I sat up and set a spot for her to sit. She accepted and sat down. There was a pregnant silence, that got me annoyed, but then Bella spoke "I guess, I've been rude to you huh?"
"Yeah, you've hardly talked to me, unless if it's important or no cooking. I don't get it Belly," using her old nickname, when we were children. "Is there a problem with me staying here, because I feel hurt? We've never hang out, it's just drive to school, eat lunch, drive back to drop off, and then dinner. That's all we ever do together."
"Yeah. . . I notice." Bella sighed. "Charlie, told me yesterday, how lonely you are and Jake said you're fun to talk too."
"Then what is it?" I started to get annoyed, "Why do you push me away? Even with your nightmares, you push Charlie and me away."
"I just . . ."
Sighing I took her hand, "He's not coming back Belly, accept it and move on. I accepted my parent death but can you cope with a simple break up?"
She didn't respond, pulling her hand back then started leave. Although, she stopped at the door, turning around to face me, "Tomorrows Wednesday?"
"No, you don't say." I sarcastically replied
She chuckled, "And, I'm wondering, do you want to hang out with Jake and me. After your doctor's appointment?"
"Hell yeah!" As I gave, a fist pumps.
"Okay, see you at school . . . night."
"G-night," I read for another half hour, before setting my alarm clock for seven before going to bed.
I stood alone at twilight, along the empty meadows that that was eliminated by the night sky. There high above, to be the solid moon, the goddess Artimist sending down her light upon the forest floor. A Howl echoed in my ears. Bending down upon the wild dew drop grass, hearing a cracking noises, feeling my body changed in pain and pleasure. The fabric on my back ripped, blood singing, if not ripening in adrenaline. I spotted the cast crack, turned into a long slender talon arm covered in white fur. Smothered in tortures pain!
Then it stop, mind lost in bewilder damned, in the desire to run, standing up in my hind legs, giving an enchanted howl into the Goddess rein. In return of replied of another howl. I didn't know who I am, what I am, including the moral of right or wrong. All I know is that I just want to run.
Feel untamed.
Born to be wild.
.o0o.
"Well Miss. Diana, I have some good news and some Bad news," announced Dr. Gerandy, who examines my full body MRI and left arm X-ray from the monitored. He turned and faces me giving an appealing look. "Good news, your left arm is in good condition and all internal damages are fully recovered. Quite a remarkable recovery under this short period."
"What's the bad news?" I asked; worry if not biting my lower lip.
"You have to start P.E. but not in for another week."
"Yes!" I cheered.
Dr. Gerandy gave a laugh. "I'm sorry for your disappointment."
We both laughed. I was in good condition, which the doctor is going to remove the neon pink cast that had classmate names and Support the Pink Ribbon. It took a while to remove it, but the damn thing was off and gone. Though, not everything healed. There around my forearm, was covered in scars: scars that are either, thick scratches or small pigment, of the creature's teeth. There were too many to count all over my body, past thirty if not more on my arms, legs, stomach, and chest and where else etc. How am I going to show these to Bella or Charlie? Just thinking of the devil, as a hand was place on my arm by Dr. Gerandy with Uncle Charlie beside him. Both each gave a smile.
"Everything will be alright Diana," Dr. Gerandy said.
"You're brave girl, Squirt." Charlie said, using my kid name (Bella's Kiddo so Diana's squirt to Charlie) "Your father would be proud of you."
"Thank you." Tears in my eyes, instantly hugging Charlie.
After another thorough examination on infection and a blood test; a precaution just in case rabies weren't comply cured. I was okay to leave, though I needed to wear a brace to keep my wrist straight. Also a new prescription of pain killer, since I know longer needed Vicodin. Great, now House is in my head, though it's hilarious that Dr. House is just like Sherlock Homes. Think about House –Homes, Wilson – Watson, and they both take drugs: House on Vicodin while Homes is on Opium. Also solving mysterious case, though one's in the medical field while the other solves crimes.
"Now report if there's any side effect and return in about six weeks for another physical." Dr. Gerandy said. Nodding, Charlie drove me back to school, already missed half of my classes. The drive was long silent and uncomfortable, wishing to turn on the radio.
"Bella said you two are going out tonight?" Charlie stated.
"Yeah," Leaning on the cruisers window, watching the evergreen forest become a blur while rain drop splatter on the glass in thousand dots.
"I'm sorry that we haven't given you much attention lately," Charlie sighed, not the best conversation ever. "I've work, but Bella . . . Bella should be there including your episode at school."
I chuckled at that. It was during P.E and the class was playing Dodge ball. Because of my injuries, I was score keeper. Except during the all-out war, between Mike and Tyler, two balls hit me pretty nasty, easy kick back one, though failed attempt to block a face smack down. I just snapped and ready for payback. Got me in the Principle office, though, Bella was supposed to come in, but she didn't. Leaving me alone, with the principle and having no control of my emotions due to the post-traumatic stress. Only to have the nurse to barged in holding my file. Gone off with a warning, it was quite funny, how the event ended out a memorable moment toward the staff.
"It's fine Uncle Charlie."
"No it is not, Diana." Charlie protested.
I sighed facing him, "I . . . I wish Bella can realized what's going on, even though I know half the story. She needs to realize that high school love doesn't last. You date, maybe form a relationship, and get dump sometimes, in the end you move on. I can see she's improving with Jacob, however . . . she's pushing me away . . . Charlie, I don't think she'll understands, she never been in an animal attack. She still has you and Renee, also she hardly knows me. I'm a stranger to her, when was the last time we actually spend a summer together?"
"Five years ago," Charlie grunted.
"Exactly, just be patient, maybe in the summer we could spend more time, spring break is just around the corner, maybe take a road trip to Seattle?"
Charlie sighed, muttering a 'fine' as we drove back to Forks High school. I adjusted my bag while getting out of the cruiser but stop facing him. "Uncle Charlie, he didn't blame you; Thirty years ago, he was going to give it to you for a graduation present."
His eyes widen, before shutting the door heading to school. Excited for today for some quality time with new friends. Nothing could go wrong . . . right?
.o0o.
"ISABELLA MARIE SWAN! HAVE YOU GONE MAD?" I exclaimed; staring at two in repair motor cycles, Jacob smiling big in his shed of a garage, Bella instantly covered my mouth. Shushing me that I licked her hand and run behind Jacob. Who just laughed while Bella wiped the spit on her jeans? Then took a step forth, "Back away, I got a muscle man here."
"Hey, don't use me as a shield." He teased
I shoved Jacob, "You two are loco como el infierno (Crazy as hell). Charlie would have a cow and also Bella you're the klutz, no offence."
"Calm down Dia," Jacob cooed, raising his hand in defense. Dia did he just chopped my name? I scoffed as he continued, "Besides we're not ridding today, missing a certain part. So we're just going cliff diving. Hope you brought a swim suit?"
Cliff diving, as in jumping off cliffs? Great, I'm surrounded by Adrenaline Junkies. "I wasn't told."
Jacob sighs scratching his head, tossing his long hair aside. "You can barrow my clothes."
"Diana, please don't tell Charlie," Bella pleaded
"Nope," Popping the 'p' then ran out of the shed, straight towards the truck to get my cell phone, passing two other Rez boys.
"Quil, grab her!" Jacob yelled.
Before I could even touched the handle two arms wrapped around my waist lifting me into the air. Literally drag me from sanctuary. I kicked and struggled, hearing my capturer laughed that the other guy grabbed my legs, securing them tightly. They carried me back toward a booming Jacob and an amused Bella.
"This is crazy. Adica! Adica! Adica!" I exclaimed. Bella then started to have a fit of chuckles; that all things just stopped, all eyes on her, watching Bella hold her gut, face almost pink. She hardly laughs or chuckle maybe a scoff or snort but never laughs.
Wincing at Jacob to continues, he got the momento, stepping forward "Okay we can do this the easy way or the hard way?"
"I demand for an attorney and make sure his name is Murry." I said.
The guy holding my legs dropped me, as the other brought me up in a standing position wrapping his arm over my shoulder. "As you can see Officer Jake, my client has nothing to say."
Bella then started to laugh.
"Order, order in the court. All rise to judge Embry." The guy name Embry announced, using a stick as a mallet, "Quil, state the defendants case."
My lawyer name Quil spoke. "Your honor, my client here is uh . . . why are we trialing again?"
I laughed joining Bella. Damn, that was fun while it lasted. God, I haven't laughed so much in a long time. Once done laughing giving in, "Fine, I won't tell Charlie."
Jacob and Bella smile relieved.
"Embry, Quil, I want you to meet Diana. Bella's military cousin. Diana, I want you to meet my annoying boy's." Jacob introduced.
"Hey, who are you calling annoying!" Quil whimpered, smacking Jacob, only to miss to get smack back then Quil in a head lock.
"You stupid," Jacob said.
"Guys not in front of the ladies." Embry warned.
"Oh god," I laughed again wrapping onto Bella for support, this is so hilarious, "What are you, the three stooges?"
They stop their ruckus staring at me eyes in question 'who a -what stooges?'
"You know, Larry, Moe, and curly." I breathed. "Oh, forget it."
I crossed my arms in disappointment. Geez, no respect for the classic cartoons, come on. Even Rocky and Bonwinkle didn't get much celebrity star for our generation. Dang, I missed the 90's, where cartoons were awesome, wanting to wake up early on Saturdays morning to watch cartoons, and at noon watch loony toons, followed by at night an ABC's film.
"Are we diving like idiots or not?"
"Hell yeah!" Quil exclaimed.
So entering the Black's residents to see Billy Black once more, the last time I saw him, he was standing not in a wheelchair. Saying hi, with a quick conversation till Jacob complained about a certain memory; about us that I can't remember Billy mention. Then Jake literally dragged me into his bed room before I could recall, handing over a pair of shorts and a beater.
"Wait, isn't Bella swimming?"
"Yeah, she's using the bathroom." Jacob answered, leaving me alone to change. Sighing, I changed my clothes, though removing my bra while thinking of going commando later. As I put on the barrow beater, not paying attention to the door.
"Oh and Dia-"someone said feeling their eyes on my stomach. Instantly I covered the scars, seeing it was Jacob, all shock nearly half my scars were exposed.
"What Jake?" I asked.
The boy blinked, "Are those from-"
"Yeah," sitting back down removing the wrist brace exposed the crusaded arm lifting it up to him. He sat down beside me and gently examines it tracing the marks.
"And this from an animal?"
"Yeah, police announced it was a bear but the doctor said it was a wolf."
"What do you think?" Jacob asked
"I . . . I thought I saw a wolf?" I breathed, standing up slipping on my sneakers then smiled. "C'mon, don't we have some jumping to do?"
Jacob chuckled, standing up meeting the gang outside, seeing Bella wearing a large T-shirt and shorts hair tide up. Damn, I forgot my hair tie, since my hair reaches mid back. Great hello tangles. We walked toward first beach though half way Embry slugged my over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes running ahead laughing. While Quil chase after us, announcing he had to save the Damsel in distress, leaving Jacob, laughing and Bella smiling.
Quil got me, only to hold a deviant grin "Hold your breath."
Realizing what he meant "Quil don-"
Too late as he ran into the water flinging me over his shoulder, splashing if not gulping water and air, while consumed in cold water. I stand up with a yelp, "Holy shit, that's cold Quil!"
I ran back to shore, Quil right behind me, turning to him with glare that said death. He gave an apology smile, about to pounce till laughter interrupted us; For Bella was shaking her head while Jacob and Embry boomed out in laughter. I smirked at Quil and I got an idea.
"Why Quil, don't you think our cousins, seemed a bit dry?" I said in a British accent.
"Why yes Diana, I believe so." Quil replied.
We walked up to our cousins arm open wide as we yelled "SOMEONE NEEDS A HUG!"
I jumped onto Jacobs back wrapping legs secure on his waist as he yelped. Bella screamed under Quil's embrace. "Shit, your cold." Jacob shudders while I laughed, "You know it's been awhile since I did a cannon ball."
Eyes widen "Jake, NO!"
Jacob ran into the water yelling 'Cannon Ball'; splashing into cold water. I never let go as he walked back to shore, shivering like a drowned cat. The gang completely laughed and I knew I made friends.