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A special thanks goes out to my Beta, Rebekka! Ahhh she's awesome! Without her I wouldn't have been able to finish this chapter.
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(Ch.2 Jake's POV)
"Wow. So is all that true? Or are you just messing with me? Are you really a werewolf?" she said eying me skeptically.
"Believe me it's true. Vampires and Werewolves have been around for a long time."
Again there was silence, but it wasn't an awkward silence. It was like it was there for a reason, so we could stew over what we had just discussed.
"So," she began, her gazed fixed on the wall, staring at imaginary images, "What's your name?"
At that question, I started to laugh. Wow. Here we were, sitting in a motel room, talking, sharing personal information, and we don't even know each other's names!
"My name's Jacob Black, or you could call me Jake if you want..."
"Jake," she spoke softly, as if trying out the name to see if it fit. "Well Jake, my name's Vera, and before you start to laugh, keep in mind, my parents---" at the mention of her parents her smile instantly faded.
The look on her face instantly crushed me. It amazes me how she affects me, I mean we've only just met.
"So, If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been...well you know..."
Vera held a very distant look on her face as she answered me. "It feels like it was a century ago, but I know it was only just recently. Everything seemed to have moved by so fast. It was a week ago, the same night I ran away and well---"
"If you don't feel comfortable telling me stuff, you don't have to." I opted, even though I would have preferred to know the whole story, so as to satisfy my burning curiosity.
She nodded and smiled slightly. "Thanks Jake.
But, well, It was the night I ran away and, well, it was the night I tried to-- well, how do I say this?" She twisted her hands in her lap nervously, and took a deep breath. "Well, it was the night I tried to kill myself,"
My breath hitched, but she continued on with her story.
"...I was going to jump off this cliff you see, but I heard this scream. It was so loud it made the hair on my arms stand on an end. At first I was just going to ignore it, and jump, but the I heard it again. I wish I would've jumped right then and there, but I didn't. I went into the forest trying to find the source of the scream when I came across this man. He looked like he was just making out with this lady, but then I saw blood. It was all over the front site of the lady, staining her clothes beyond repair, and then he thew her aside. The lady looked horrible, she was drained of all blood, a sickly purple color. And then he turned to me. His eyes where blood red, and looked as if they were pulsating. I tried to move, runaway, scream, but I couldn't. He moved closer and smiled at me, and before I could do anything he bit my shoulder. I could feel my blood flowing away from me making me dizzy and lightheaded, but then he stopped. Again he smiled at me, giving me this sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. Then he slung me over his shoulder, and ran, and ran until we came to this field. He dropped me on the ground. He smiled again, and said he was coming back for me after I was 'turned'. The next three days were the worst in my life. The pain so bad it had driven me mad. I ran away from the field and came upon a nearby farmhouse. I was hungry, but I didn't want to drink human blood. It disgusted and repulsed me. When a little boy stepped out of the barn I caught his scent. I went crazy, almost pouncing on the poor boy. I had almost lost sense of everything until I saw his mother. She came up to him and hugged the boy. They both laughed. I was hungry, and in my mind I was already ripping them to shreds and devouring them, but a little part of me wouldn't allow myself to do so. So in order to save both of them I ran away. Faster, and faster, as far as my feet could carry me. I was so weak though, and I passed out. And the next thing I know I see you..."
"Wow. That's quite a story." I said completely overwhelmed.
"Yeah, I should write a novel." Vera said sarcastically.
I racked my brain for an answer that could aid the young girl in front of me. I knew for sure that I couldn't bring her to a hospital...I could see the headlines now: GIRL WITH NO PULSE LIVES!!!
I wasn't familiar with any doctors who knew of vampires...then it hit me.
"You know, I think I know some people that could help you.", I said looking at her weak figure.
"People who can help me?" Vera said in a weary tone. "You aren't talking about some weird genetic scientists who are going to poke and prod me all day are you?"
"No, but one of them happens to be a doctor." Without a second thought, I picked up the motel phone and dialed Bella Swan's number.
"Come on, pick up!", I muttered frantically.
"Hello? This is Bell-"
"Bella, hey! You won't believe who I'm with right now! You've got to bring the bloodsu-- er I mean the Cullens."
"What?"
I sighed, exasperated,"Just please bring the Cullens-- Especially the doctor to the little motel right outside of Port Angeles."
"Motel? What? Jacob what's going on?" She sounded very puzzled.
"Don't worry about it, I'll explain when you get here. Don't forget to bring the Cullens." With that last reminder said,I hung up the phone.
When I looked to Vera, she was eying me carefully. I could immediately tell that I hadn't gained her full trust. Yet.
"Who are the Cullens?"
"They're vampires." He stated simply, revealing no further information. Jacob then stood and walked over to the window. He seemed to be looking for someone or something. After examining the grounds a bit more, he began pacing anxiously in the small room.
"And your friends with them?" I quizzed. This confused me...if he was a werewolf then shouldn't he despise vampires?
"Um, well you could say I'm friends with a friend of theirs.--" He cut himself off suddenly.
It seemed like he was going to add more, but he just stood staring out the window without uttering another word.
Sitting on the bed, I thought of what all that had happened over the past few weeks. I shuddered from the painful memories and looked at my clothes in disgust. They were in tatters, and on my right side there was dried blood from the night I had been turned. 'I must look like hell' I thought. I sighed and eased myself down back into the bed. Might as well relax and wait for whomever Jacob had called.
(With Bella)
I was completely confused. The day has been fairly slow, and I had been occupying myself with laundry and housecleaning until Jake had called the house, desperate to see Carlisle.
My mind was burning with curiosity. Why would Jacob Black, a werewolf, need to see Carlisle, a vampire? No matter how many scenarios I thought of, I still couldn't think of why he would need Carlisle so badly. I decided it must be serious and was about to call Edward, when I heard three sharp raps on the front door.
I rushed down the hall, and opened the door, only to reveal Edward. "I was just about to call you...", I trailed off as I noticed his slightly frustrated expression.
"Yeah, Alice told me. Now come on, it'll take us a good fifteen minutes to get there."
I nodded understanding, but now I was even more perplexed. "Mind shedding some light on the situation?", I questioned hoping he would give me some answers.
Before replying, he opened the door to his Volvo revealing Alice in the back seat, and Carlisle in the passengers seat. "Why don't you try asking Alice? I'm just as uninformed as you are." he said, glancing back, annoyed at Alice, from the front seat.
I turned to look at Alice for a response,waiting for an explanation, but she merely sat in her seat, staring out the window in deep concentration. I sighed in frustration trying to piece together what was going on.
(back with Jake and Vera)
Jacob's continuous pacing was starting to get on my nerves.
Also the fact that he had to look anxiously out the window every ten seconds.
I was just about to ask him to stop his nervous habit when he announced, "They're here!" and rushed out the door.
"Bella!" Jacob exclaimed, running to envelop the girl in a big hug.
"Hey Jake!" The girl, Bella, said, while Jacob continued to hold her. Another man, a vampire, noticed this and started to growl.
"Um Jake, you can let go now...", Bella said this uncomfortably while trying to detangle herself from Jacob's embrace.
"Huh? Oh yeah." Jacob said smirking at the bronze-haired vampire making him growl even lower. "'Sup." Jacob muttered to the visitors.
The growling vampire merely nodded curtly, while a kind looking, blond man spoke. "So what was the purpose of this impromptu meeting?", he asked.
Jacob started walking towards the door, his feet crunching on the gravel rocks. "She's in here." he stated opening the door, motioning to the bed I was resting in, on the far side of the motel room.
The blond leader stepped inside the room, and signaled for another female to come with him. "Bella stay outside, we don't know how stable she is."
Bella in response nodded and stepped back, her 'mate' holding her protectively.
"And If you don't mind Jacob, could Alice and I speak to her in private?" the man asked most politely. He seemed very at ease with a werewolf in the room, and so close to him.
Jake peered in the room and asked me if it was okay, and I nodded and sat up in the bed trying to look as normal as possible for the guests.
I had to suppress gasp when they walked through the doors. If there was one earthly way to describe them it would definitely be god-like. Both seemed to be chiseled from stone, yet at the same time very delicate. The man had an elegant and kind air, his eyes holding centuries' worth of wisdom. The younger girl seemed very whimsical, and carefree, but I could tell she had been through a lot.
The man smiled softly, and again I suppressed a gasp. "So, you must be Vera." he said with an angelic air.
(A/N: Ah that's it for now! I hope you like it. If you don't, leave me a review on what you think I should work on.)