Mismatched Chapter 2

I smiled at Charlie, then ran out the kitchen into the forest. In the last few months, I had found out more about my history. Charlie's grandfather had come from La Push, and he had taught his family about the history of the Quilete tribes. He had also warned them about what could happen. I had also discovered that my rightful place in the pack was as second in command. I loved it. It meant I had power, but not so much that I had to make every decision.

I had also discovered that I was a very powerful wolf. As second on command, it was my rightful place to lead any attacks, as it was considered too dangerous for the chief of the tribe to lead it. Of course, that had changed now, but it was still my rightful place.

I changed in mid-leap. My thoughts connected with Paul's as I bounded into the forest.

'How ya doing, Pauly?' I asked

'Good... You take south, I'll take north, like usual?'

'Na, you go east today, and I'll head west. Jake and Leah did south and north earlier, so no point going there. Ill tell Sam later.' He was coming over to dinner with Charlie. We also needed to discuss a change in patrols. Charlie always got nervous when these talks happened, as if he shouldn't be there.

'Hey, Bells. Snap out of it. I don't need to hear your life story!' He was annoyed (again) 'Bella, I heard that.' I grinned, then speed up.i thought I could smell something.

'K, check it out, and I'll check east side.' I agreed then cleared my mind of all thoughts, except those of the hunt. Paul always liked it when I did this. He said it was easier to concentrate on clearing his own thoughts, which made me happy, too. I could defiantly smell something now. It might be a vampire, but it smelled... Different. I had never smelt something like this before. It was like a vampire smell, but nicer. Hang on, what was I thinking? I concentrated on running faster. I quickly got to a bit where the smell got stronger... What was it?

I reached a clearing, and saw a vampire standing in the middle of it... Why did he smell nice? I quickly changed back into a human, as I would be able to talk to him this way. I stepped forward, and cleared my throat. He whirled round.

"Hello." I said. He looked confused.

"What are you?" He asked.

"A shapeshifter. My form is a wolf. But I'm not a werewolf, though. I can shift when I want. You're a vampire, but why do you smell like that? It doesn't burn like it usually does..." My voice trailed off.

Then I looked up, and into his eyes. I gasped. Because when I looked at him, I didn't feel the usual anger, and hatred them came naturally with a werewolf. I felt the imprinting bond. He gasped as well.

"Ahhh, no, not a vampire." I started pacing back and forth." I can't imprint on a vampire, it's wrong, sick, disgusting, can't happen!"

He stared at me. "What's imprinting?"

"Ummm, well, you know the soul mate bond?" He nodded.

"Like that." He looked shocked. "But, with a imprint, you will be anything for them. You will be a sister,a friend, a lover... Anything." He stared some more.

"So... Your my soul mate?"

"Kind of... But I don't have to be your lover, if you don't want it!" I cried. I couldn't make him run away. That would be awful.

"Oh... But do you want to be my lover?" He seemed genuinely curious.

"Ummmmm... Well, seeing as I don't actually know your name yet..." He seemed slightly amused.

"My name is Caius Volturi."

"Caius Volturi... As in one of the vampire kings?" Uh oh.

"Yeah."

"Okkkk... My name is Isabella Swan. I'm the second in command of the wolf pack down in La Push, but I live inForks." He seems shocked.

"As in, Bella, who was with the Cullen family? I was sent to find her, and see what she knew,in case she was telling people about our secret."

"Well, I guess that doesn't really matter now. Shapeshifters come from your world, so they can know your secrets, right?" He nodded.

"Now you know my name, why don't you answer my previous question?" I blushed.

"Ummm,well, what do you want?" I knew this was what the soul mate bond was, a disparate need to please the other person.

"I want...well, I'm not sure. I think... Well,I think you might be my soul mate, so I guess..." He hesitated, then ran over to me, very fast. I didn't move though. "I guess there's only one way to check..." He leaned closer, then stopped fora second, as if checking that I was ok with this. I didn't mind,so I stayed still. He leaned closer, and our lips brushed.

My first thought was WOW!, this guy is an awesome kisser. My second was, does he like this, my third was OMG IM KISSING A VAMPIRE! And my last thought before he pulled away was how on earth will I tell the pack?

"Wow." I said.

"Wow." He agreed. I grinned, and he smiled back.

"So, tell me more about shapeshifters." He said. I explained about the whole hating vampires thing, then the vampire venom being poisonous (no love bites! I warned him). He seemed worried by this, as it meant he couldn't change me, until I explained that as long as i kept changing, I wouldn't age. He seemed happy at this. Then he asked to see me in wolf form.

"That means connecting to the pack though... And that means they will realise what happened. And about you,and stuff..." He grimaced.

"If it bothers you, it doesn't matter..."

"No I have to face them at some point. Might as well be now." And with that, I changed to a blood red wolf.

The first thing I noticed was that he looked shocked. The second was the screaming in my mind as the entire wolf pack yelled my name. Sam took over.

'Bella, why did you change! And where were you for so long!youve been gone for an hour! Oh, and do you need help with that vamp? I can send Paul...'

'No... Um, guys, please don't kill me, but some things happened... Sme good, some not so good... Well, all good for me, not good for you...' They seemed confused. I let the memories of the last hour slip through, starting with meeting Caius.

'YOU IMPRINTED ON A VAMPIRE!' Screamed the pack simultaneously (quite an achievement for that many wolves).

'Not my fault!' I screamed back.

'We don't hate you, Bella!' Cried Leah, realising where my thoughts were going. We had become good friends recently.

'We're just slightly shocked, that all.'continued Sam.

'Ok,guys, but do you mind if he stays at my house? He won't hunt in the area, but he said he could stay in the forest if you want...'

'Bella. He's your imprint. We don't have to like him, but we can't hurt him.'cried Paul.

'Thanks Paul,your always so nice.' I commented sarcastically. He grinned in his mind.

'Ok, bella, we'll meet you back at your house... You should probably explain to Charlie, too.' I grimaced, then changed back, and told Caius the news, "Alright, we'll go meet the pack, and your father. Do you want a lift? I'm faster than your average vampire..." I nodded, and he picked me up, bridal style, and shot off into the forest. I relaxed into his arms, feeling safe for the first time in... Well, a long time.