JACOB'S POINT OF VIEW
Night time patrol again. Tonight I was out with Quil. For years we have only patrolled one at a time, but earlier Sam found a new scent leading to and from the Cullen's home. He said it hinted of bloodsucker and whoever it was had a human with them. It made my hair stand on end that there is bloodsucker out there taking off with a human.
Dude, we'll find the bloodsucker don't get in a frenzy about it. We'll take out one bloodsucker in a second!
Shut up and look Quil.
We ran slowly but still much faster than human speed around the Cullen's old house. It gave me the creeps. There was definitely someone here earlier, but it wasn't a vampire. It was actually quite an amazing smell. As I caught the trail I breathed it deep into my chest. It was more delicious than warm cookies straight from the oven, more fresh then a crisp ocean breeze, more satisfying than a steaming shower after a long day of work. It was like tangerine, apple blossoms, and carnations. It was very beautiful.
It may smell like that but there is totally Vampire all over it.
Whatever Quil. I like it ok.
Should we follow it?
Let's Go.
We ran far and fast and it led north east. We phased and followed it into the city, but the smell was soon lost within the crowds. It was past midnight now.
"Head back?" Quil asked.
"Sure, sure."
We ran for a while and started to get bored. Quil jumped on me but it's hard to be surprised when you can hear the other's thoughts. He hit my back with a thud and took me down to the ground. I twisted my body and threw him off playfully.
Oh you want some of this? I asked him.
Bring it Girl!
We circled each other snarling, but we both knew it was all in good fun. I lunged at him and he ducked out of the way. We circled more and I looked into his deep grey eyes and rolled my head to the side.
Come and get me pretty boy! I taunted him.
I smirked as he jumped for me and I caught a nice bite of his shoulder as he flew at me mid flight. He cried out but did not admit defeat. Blood oozed from the open wounds. He circled me. He lunged at me and got a snap of my ear.
Ouch! I shouted as I ripped my head back. He was grinning wildly. Oh you're going to get it now!
I'm waiting pansy.
I ran at him and at the last possible second jumped to his back and pushed him flat against the ground. My jaws loosely clenched around his neck drawing blood out from under the razors. He was going no where. I had won.
Ok! Ok! I call! You're right you win!
I released my grip and nuzzled him to help him up. He laughed.
Man, are you ever going to let me win?
Not a chance. I tormented.
Blood oozed down his neck and shoulders and was quickly drying with the heat of his body. It plastered his fur to his back.
Hey I'm going to go wash this off at Oak Meadow Pond.
He ran off towards the pond to get cleaned up and I raced back towards the Cullen's house.
I arrived only seconds later and smelt around the perimeter. Nothing was new. The person was still gone. I phased and walked to the door. The smell was very sweet and beautiful but did have slight undertones of vampire. I pushed the door open noticing it was left slightly ajar. No one had been here for hours but I still felt the need to speak. "Anybody here?"
Silence greeted me. I walked through the house placing my nose close to those places the person seemed to touch. It all seemed so random, the back of the couch, a glide across the kitchen table, a cabinet. This person didn't seem to be near anything of importance. It must not have been a burglar anyway. I followed the scent around the house mesmerized by its seductive fragrance.
When my mind was so clouded by the scent I could barely walk I decided it was time to get away. I ran outside and phased back.
Quil scanned my thoughts and laughed. Dude you are in love with a smell.
Give me a break. I rolled my eyes. We haven't seen anything all night and the trail ran away hours ago. Why don't you get out of here.
Yes sir. He flashed a vision of a soldier saluting. He was more than excited to get back home to bed. I ran for maybe two hours more searching aimlessly. I was getting more than thrilled about getting done with this awful shift. I wished we could have found who that scent belonged to. It was simply amazing.
It was then that the heavens opened up and granted me my wish. That aroma was at my feet and only minutes old. I breathed it in and let it fill deep within my soul. The beauty did have traces of vampire in it. I couldn't quite understand. Maybe this person associates with vampires. It almost reminded me of Bella. I shuddered at the thought. I cleared my head of the unpleasant pictures of Bella's death and I raced through the pleasing tangerine scent to find its owner.
I followed it back to Oak Meadow Pond. Why here? Were they following Quil? That shot a nervous jolt through my system. Maybe this is a vampire and is hiding his scent well. Maybe this vampire has a power to cover his scent. I growled at the thought. Whatever the leech is doing he's not going to get away with following my friends around. My hair stood on end as I ran to the pond.
I was not expecting what happened next. I heard a girl. She was crying. Vampires don't cry I told myself. This was strange. I listened to her tortured cry and it tore at my insides. Then I heard something faint and fluttering, it was her heartbeat. Yes, she is definitely not a vampire. This girl had the beautiful almost vampire smell. Maybe vampire smell was on her clothes. Had she been carried here by a vampire? The thought made me sick.
I phased back a few yards and quietly moved towards her. Her breathing became labored as her cries sounded heavier and heavier. My heart ached to help her. I felt the urge to pick her up and cradle her in my arms and tell her everything would be alright. Every fiber in my being was being drawn to her to help and to comfort. I stood just behind the tree line and held myself to a large trunk. I can't just walk up to people and grab them into my chest, but the irresistible urge pushed at me and I had to do something.
"Are you ok?" I asked the girl.
