Chapter 2 – The Clearing

I had been running for awhile, when I realized that I wasn't in Canada any more. I wasn't paying too much attention when I ran but I ended up heading south, unaware that I was doing this until I past an American flag on a cute little cabin deep in the forest. I had tried to stay away from towns, away from humans. So knowing which province you where in was hard enough, not that it mattered if I was in Alberta or British Columbia I wasn't expecting any mail! Seeing this cabin sparked my interest, I was always a curious person being what I am now didn't change that. I decided that I was going to head towards the closest town to figure out where I was. I proceeded through the forest until I ended in a clearing when all of a sudden an emotion took over me; it was a mixture of fear, anger, and anxiety. I raised my hands out as I saw them approaching, I shouldn't be feeling these emotions, I quickly checked to see if there were any humans in the area but the air was clear.

They were approaching in a 'V' position, looking like they were going to attack, they were wolves giant wolves and there were five of them and they were heading towards me.

I started to back up.

"Please" I begged

The large one in the center just stared at me baring his teeth.

I continued to back up, but every step back I took they took a step forward.

I didn't know what to say, how was I going to reason with an animal.

"Please" I tried one more time, trying to plead.

The large one in the middle turned his head to the side of the clearing, I turned to look terrified to take my eyes away from the large pack of wolves in front of me but curious of what made this lager wolf turn his head, where more coming? To my relief I saw two men approaching and a large russet coloured wolf, where these the people that I was feeling the emotions of?

As the men approached I noticed that they were very different than other humans, they were extremely pale with golden coloured eyes. The one with darker hair turned towards the large wolf in the middle.

"Thanks Sam."

Thanks Sam? This wolf had a name, but as he said that the wolves started to back up, giving space for the two men to come in.

"Hello my dear" the blonde one spoke his voice sounding like an angle. "Everything is alright" as he said that I realized that I was still in the same position as I was when the wolves where approaching. I stood erect as the emotions around be calmed. I seemed to relax but a million of questions where going through my head, who were they? How did they know I was here?

"We will answer all your questions" the dark haired one answered, I must have looked really confused. I thought how could he know what I was thinking.

"What's your name child?" The blonde one asked reaching out for me.

Name, name, I had a name right. Everything I knew seemed to be forgotten. I couldn't come up with any answer. I was frozen.

"Is she ok?" the blonde one ask the other.

"She is very confused; she doesn't know what is going on." The dark haired one whispered to the other but I could still hear it as clear as if he was yelling. He was right though I was confused, I didn't know what was going on. I never knew what was going on. Ever since I was left in the woods I had never known what was going on.

They continued to talk amongst themselves, a thought crossed my mind maybe they would have some answers for me. I cleared my throat.

"Excuse me" They both shot me shocking glances. "I'm sorry to be rude my name is Jaden." As I spoke I started to feel more relaxed, this wasn't going to be too difficult I hoped.

"Hello Jaden, I'm Carlisle" The blonde one spoke and then pointed to the man beside him "and this is Edward" He nodded his head. The emotions around me went from worry to calm; something about me speaking had changed this atmosphere. Edward turned his head and spoke to the large wolf in the center. "Yes it will be fine, you can go. Thank you Sam." The pack of wolves turned and ran back into the forest, only one stayed, the russet coloured one.

Carlisle now spoke "you must have tons of questions, why don't you accompany us back to our house and we will be glad to explain everything to you."

Everything I thought. Could this be possible could they explain why I was left in the woods, why I burned, why I was extremely fast and strong? My thought was interrupted by Edward. "Yes, we will explain all that."

I sighed.

"Thank you for your invitation, I would love accompany you back to your house"

A house, I hadn't been in a house for years, maybe they would be so kind to let me use there shower, oh a shower would be so nice.

I caught out of the corner of my eye Edward smirked and tried to hide his laugh.

Carlisle shot him a look. "Alright that's settle why don't you follow us" both him and Edward turned away from me and took off in a run. It took me by surprise, I stood there frozen. They ran like I did, was this possible. My thoughts where interrupted by the wolf nudging at me. I looked at him he looked back at me then quickly glanced in the direction that Carlisle and Edward took off in and then back at me. Though he said no words I understood him. I took off after my new friends.