Chapter 2: The Hike

As I walked in to the forest with Jake I could see that he was to far ahead of me. I shouted for him but he kept walking. I broke out into a sprint but I couldn't seem to get any closer to him. As I was ran Jake began to shake, and as he broke into the clearing he started to transform. His body went ridged and he fell to the ground. As I screamed his name he couldn't seem to hear me. I kept running at the clearing with all my might. It was like I was in slow motion, my body moved but I was going slower than a snail. Just as Jake disappeared a god like figure came into the clearing. The sun was shining off his skin like he was made of a million diamonds. And as Jake was picked up by the throat I heard the man say "Sorry Bella, I fell like the monster I am" And as he through Jake into a tree I awoke.

"Bella! Bella! Bella wake up!"

"What...What happened?"

"You where screaming at the top of your lungs."

"What did I say?"

"You were calling for Jacob. Bella did you have a bad dream?"

"Yeah." I thought to my self. Yeah, that's all it was. A bad dream.

"Its time for school Bella your going to be late."

"Oh crap!" I got out of the house as quick as possible. I slammed my truck door shut and cranked the engine. I pushed my truck as fast as it would let me. As I pulled into the school parking lot I could see everyone heading to class. I rushed my self to class and took a seat before the late bell rang.

The remaining week went by like a breeze. I didn't get piled with homework for the weekend, so I was grateful for that. I had told Charlie before he left that me a Jake were going for a hike around La Push. But that was a lie. Charlie didn't want me to go deep into the forest like I planned. But he believed me. As I got ready all I could think about was the nightmare that I had on Tuesday. I ran it over and over again in my head but I could make any sense of it. Jacob wasn't a werwolf, and I had no clue who the god like figure was. And why would he be sorry and call himself a monster? As I was lacing my boots the door bell rang. And I flew down the stairs to answer the door.

"Hey Jake come on in." We walked into the kitchen where I had a back pack full if things I probably didn't need.

"Jake, I packed some water and a first aid kit, and some protein bars."

"Bella we aren't going camping you know."

"I know. I just want to be prepared."

"Ok but your carrying that thing not me." I frowned, what a gentlemen he was.

We started to walk into the woods heading in a direction away from Forks just like id hoped.

"Jake I told my dad that we were hiking around La Push just if he asks you."

"Sure sure."

The forest was very green. The ferns that covered the ground were wet with the morning dew. And as we ventured deeper into the forest the brush and trees got thicker and thicker. We stopped frequently to look at a map and mark where we had been so we didn't circle around on accident. As we walked along Jake stayed ahead of me snapping branches and stomping through bushes.

"Jake what are you trying to do to the forest?"

"I am marking a trail Bella so we don't get lost. The maps not going to ensure we don't get lost." He snickered under his breath. And I let out a sigh showing him I was annoyed. As the day progressed we figured we would walk another mile or two before we headed back.

Edward's POV

Jasper and Emmett wanted to go for a hunt. Emmett swore he wouldn't leave without me so I gave in. There was no point in arguing with him. I never really liked to hunt with the family, but I couldn't escape it. There was always someone, weather it was Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper, Esme, Carlisle, or Alice, it didn't matter they were always there. I didn't know if I was more annoyed by this hunting trip or by what Emmett was thinking.

"Oh man. Rose was so hot last night. The way she went down on...." I shuttered at the thought of what Rosalie and Emmett do when I am not around.. Its going to take me weeks to get those images out of my head.

"Emmett can you please try and think of something other than what your sex life is like."

"Sorry Edward I couldn't help my self. She is such a good lover and you let her go." I snarled.

Emmett, Jasper and I walked towards the back door. As we walked I thought about my immortal life. How I haven't found someone for my self. All of my family members had there soul-mates. I was the only one that was truly alone. All mortal and immortal girls I meet are boring to me. They had no adventure in them, basically a blank slate. I can read there minds like it was a book on the shelf. I didn't know quite what I was looking for, But I knew it would be someone that could surprise me over and over again for eternity. Someone that could jump-start my dead heart. As Emmett and Jasper jumped off the back porch. I could hear Emmett shout over his shoulder.

"The first one to catch a mountain lion gets one-hundred bucks!" All I could think about was Emmett's maturity level. He was like a child trying to win a board game. Jasper was diverging a plan in his head to put Emmett in his place. He didn't have the wrong idea.

"Ill just make his emotions go wild, like an orgasm he will be useless. Emotions are so fun to play with." Jasper took off running after my brother. I followed closely behind them, knowing I could easily over take them and win the bet. I stayed back and let them have there fun. I wasn't really in the mood to hunt. But I was getting hungry.

Bella's POV

"Jake can we please take a break?" I complained "I am so tired."

"No. We should keep going. I have a feeling that there is a meadow up ahead. We can rest there if you want."

"How far do you think it is?"

"About a mile give or take. Then we can rest and head home."

"Hell no Jake I am not walking another mile before I rest. Your just going to have to deal." I started to sit down in the clearest spot I could find.

"Ok, how about I carry you?" I thought about it to my self. Could it hurt?

"Ok Jake, but if you get tired let me know please."

"Sure sure."

He carried me for what seemed like forever. His body was hot, and not in that way. It felt like he had a fever. No worse, it felt as if he was going to burn from the heat.

"Holly crap Jake your hot!"

"Well thanks."

"Not like that. It feels like you have a temperature of 108!"

"Well I feel just fine." Jake didn't say much after that. He stopped tramping through that bushes and breaking branches. We must have walked for what felt like an eternity. As we entered a clearing he set me down on a rock. It was just like he said. The meadow was beautiful, full of flowers. A small layer of fog covered the ground making it even more breath taking. I started to get off the rock to look around when I slipped and scraped my knee. Figures. I was always extremely clumsy.

"Ouch!"

"What happened? You ok?"

"I was getting of the rock and I slipped and scrapped my knee. I think I am fine. There doesn't appear to be any blood."

"Well that's where your wrong. Its bleeding. Good thing you brought that first aid kit. Here lets get a bandage on that before you pass out."

"Ok"

Edward's POV

My brothers were still arguing over who touched the mountain lion first. Emmett was acting like a child, yelling at Jasper. Even though Jasper could make him calm down he didn't. All the while I was listening to this childish game from a distance. When I caught the scent of a mountain lion about a mile back towards town, I decided to go after it. I couldn't let myself go hungry just because I wasn't alone. I shot through the trees running with all I had. I could fell my senses taking over my body. This is the part I hated the most, loosing control over myself and what I do. Just as my last senses trickled out of my body, I caught a scent of human blood. It was so overpowering, I tried to bring myself to stop, but it was to late, my body had already changed direction. Now all I could do is watch, as my body stalked after its prey, I had no control. All I could see up ahead was a meadow and I knew that's where I was heading. The scent of blood got stronger with every step I took. I stopped a few yards from the clearing, and just then I smelled the worst thing I have ever smelled. It smelled like wet dog. Great there was a wolf here. Just what I needed. I know that if I bite this girl the treaty will be broken and all hell will break loose, but my body didn't care. I was focused on the blood. It smelled so good. The best thing I have smelled in all my immortality. I moved a few steps close and I heard a branch snap under my feet. I never faltered or flinched at the sound. I saw an instant reaction from the wolf.

"What was that?" the dog said.

And the most beautiful voice came from my prey.

"What? I didn't hear anything." she said in a chime voice

"I swore I heard something."

"Jake your scaring me stop."

"I am not kidding Bella. I heard something."

So her name is Bella. As the boy walked out of the clearing I couldn't resist the temptation anymore, and I headed for the clearing.