Chapter 2: Presence

Embry

It seems like forever when I finally phased into a wolf. It felt so good to let that inner animal go wild as ever. I was able to pick up the scents of Seth and Quil coming from the north so I ran in that direction.

Sup, Seth. Quil.

Hey, man. Seth said. Quil and I groan when we saw the images of him and Bree having a make-out session somewhere in this forest.

Come on, I barked. We damn sure don't want to see you getting to second base.

Yeah. Quil agreed. Cause you know that Embry can't get any.

I growled at him and took a huge leap towards Quil, challenging him. Look who's talking?

Enough! Can both of you can it? Jacob growls as he and Leah were walking towards our little circle.

Jeez, Quil. Leah teased. I didn't think you had it in you to be so…. mannish.

Leah. Jacob warned.

What's wrong? I though to Jacob.

A couple of hikers got killed. Jacob explains. Blood drain and everything.

Have the Cullens had any visitors lately? I ask. I remember last winter, more kids were phasing like crazy because of sudden income of vampires up to 50 or more. It took me weeks to get the too sweet smell out of my nose.

No.

Was it one of them? Quil ask.

No way! Seth howls. Why the fuck would you ask that, Quil! You know that they'll never hurt a human!

Jeez, Quil, look at what you have done to my brother.

I was just asking.

Could we please get focus? Jacob orders. Leah and me will patrol around the Cullen. Embry will patrol near the reservation.

What about us?

You and Seth will patrol near Charlie's place. Jacob though. Sam and the others got the rest of area.

We all nodded in agreement. The sooner I can get away from these guys, the better I can get privacy. The crappy thing about being a wolf is that everyone could here everything you though of, intended or not. Like that time we saw Leah naked after she phased back into human. I was stupid enough to even bring up the image and she nearly rips my throat out.

Embry, I swear to God…. Leah threatens.

I didn't think about!

Do I look that damn stupid? Leah charges towards me, but lucky for me, Jacob steps into her path.

You need to control yourself. Jacob said. And you, Embry, need to control your thoughts

Quil and Seth howl in laughter.

Now lets go.

When I finally got the Reservation, just my luck, it started to rain. I growled in annoyance. I hated when it rain, especially when I'm a wolf, because then my fur gets really wet, which for some reason attracts fleas and ticks, then I'll be wearing a fucking tick and flea collar and the guys will make fun of me.

If there was any bloodsuckers around, then why the hell would Jacob sent me hear with no backup? I sniffed around for that sickly, sweet smell. Luckily, there wasn't any. The storm had mostly moved on, though there were faint rumblings in the distance. The rain dripped from the leaves, the only other sound in the forest.

I shot my head up. There was no sound except the ones coming from forest. But I had this feeling that I was being watch. I spun around a few times, but I didn't see anything. The fur on my back stood up on alert.

Suddenly, my hairs went down, easing my tension and I felt like I wasn't being watch anymore. That was not good.

I heard movement coming from the bushes. I quickly turned around, ready to face this leech or whatever. I growl loudly and then I made a leap at the bush. But all I was doing was just wrestling with thorns. What made it worst is that a couple of small gray rabbits were the ones who were making that noise. I barked at them and they took off running.

Angela

I was in the forest. It was dark and scary. The moon was out and bright, reflecting its image in the ocean water. The waves crash into the base of the cliffs and each time, the waves got bigger.

I noticed that I was on the edge of the cliff. No explanation to why or how. Glancing down at myself, I was shock to see myself some type of Native American clothing.

"Do it." A deep, raspy voice said. It sends shivers down my spine.

Then I was getting these awful images of Ben and Jessica together, kissing, touching, making-

"Stop!" I screamed, covering my ears.

"They don't want you,"

"They lied to you."

In order to make this nightmare end, I took one leap and I was falling and falling until….

My eyes flutter open. The waves of pain that had only lapped me before now reared high up and washed over my head, pushing me under. I didn't want to resurface. The time passes slowly. Even when it seems impossible and when each tick of the second hand aches in pain like a pulse of blood trap in a bruise.

"Angela!" My mother called.

Please just leave me alone!

"Angela!"

Groaning, I halfway sat myself up on my elbows. "Yes?"

"I'm going to the store. Do you want anything?" She asked me.

Yeah. All I want from the store is a fucking chainsaw or some poison to kill those lying motherfuckers.

"No."

"Okay." She said, then her expression turned serious. "Oh, um…Angela? I just got a call from Ben's mom and she caught him and Jessica Stanley on their couch, about to have sex."

Oh no. The hole just got worst. There was a buzzing in my ears as my body shut down. The only part of my body reacting was my heart; it was racing frantically. No thoughts came, just a wave of horror washing over me.

All I did is just stare at my mother, fighting that burning feeling in my eyes. I could see the tears escaping her eyes. "I know." My voice breaks a little.

She walks up to me and tries to give me a hug, but I moved away.

"Are you okay?"

"My former boyfriend is sleeping with my former friend." I said coldly. "I'm sorry it's just that Ben was everything to me."

"I know." She strokes a piece of my hair.

"Mom, do the Cullens still live in Forks?" I asked. "I mean, um, does Bella and Edward still married?"

She nods. "But I don't have their number. Sorry."

I sign in disappointment. "It's okay."

I could still feel that betrayal lurking in my heart. Then realization hit me hard like a flash incoming train going a thousand miles per hour. Was this how Bella felt when Edward left her?

"Honey, do you want me to-"

"No," I said. "Go on to the store. Don't let my problems distract you."

She gentle caresses my cheek. "Angel, you're my daughter and that means your problems is my problems."

She leaves me alone in my room. I could hear her starting up the car. I look out in my window since it has a view of the forest. I could see a man standing right outside. The way he was staring right back at me, his eyes were…glowing like an animal. Strange enough, I could feel a dark presence coming from him. His face seems to shift a little, like it was turning into something monstrous.

I close my eyes, praying that he would leave. By the time I open my eyes, he was gone. I took a deep breath of relief.