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A.N: Ha ha! Chapter 3! WOOTZ! Wow this one took a lot out of me. Oh oh oh, and I'm so glad that you guys like it! I thought that it was going to bomb horribly, but I'm happy you guys do like it! :D Makes me wanna write lots more. He he he. So heads up, I may not be updating until Sunday or Monday. Gotta help with my nephew's birthday party this weekend, so I might not have time to write. O.O But I'll update as soon as I can. Now onwards to read the story. Enjoy. ;D
Now My Moon is Gone...
Leah's P.O.V
I couldn't believe everything that Genevieve had gone through. I suddenly felt guilty, thinking that my pain and problems were so insignificant compared to hers. I came to terms with some of the pain that I've gone through, but…she was left dead on the inside, completely and entirely dead.
She continued with her story. "I awoke a few days later in a strange place. This was not the home that I shared with my mother and father. The pain that I felt that night, the fire that coursed through me, was finally gone. My senses were never so alive. It was if everything was so much clearer to me, my body felt electrified with all these strange, new sensations but on the inside I was as lifeless as my fallen angel.
"Shortly after that, my 'father' entered my room and beckoned me towards him. He once again lifted my chin, and I heard the faint gasp that he elicited when he stared at me, his penetrating eyes looking in my own. 'My, my, it seems that it was not a bad decision after all.' He smiled and left.
"I was a bit intrigued at what he meant, and one look in the full-length mirror on the opposite wall told me everything. I was…different. My 16 year old body looked so much more…fuller…adequate…attractive. My obsidian hair, passed on to me by my mother, looked so much richer, my tanned skin looked a few shades lighter and seemed to almost glow. My facial features looked so delicate, graceful, while only having a few subtle changes. I tried avoiding looking into the eyes of what I've become, but it seemed that my curiosity got the better of me and as I slowly looked into my eyes, I gasped. My crystal sapphire eyes where in place, exactly as I had them from my human birth. I was confused, expecting to see the eyes of the murderer, not the angel."
I listened intently to her story. She told me how she was an anomaly, and that set her apart from those she was to supposed to call her 'family.' From the moment of her 'birth' was a 'vegetarian' and refused to take the lives of humans. She told me how her family thought her different than the rest of them, and how she was later regarded as a 'goddess.' She was a few degrees warmer than the rest of them were, and she had multiple gifts instead of one. Unlike the rest of her family, she remembered everything from her human life, making her only hate them and her new life even more.
I remembered the first time I saw her. At a first glace, she was a normal human. She was about the same height as Alice, about 5'1" or 5'2", and about the same frame as her too, but she was a bit more shapely. She was slightly tanned and didn't have the same eye color that the rest of the leeches had. As a matter of fact, she didn't even have that sickly sweet smell that radiated out of the Cullen home. I had gotten somewhat used to it, but the smell was too strong sometimes that I had to step out and breathe in some fresh, clean air. Genevieve had an interesting scent to her. She smelled like mandarins and mango's, and for that I was truly thankful. It was only after I had come to know her a little more that I understood what she really was.
"I decided to leave a few centuries after I was turned, not being able to stand the way of life that my father and family engaged in. I've traveled the world ever since, visiting places near and far, learning and living. It has been pretty peaceful. In my travels, I've met many different covens. Some have chosen to live their lives by feasting on humans, others have chosen to live their lives much like the Cullens. Meeting a coven as big as Carlisle's was a bit shocking at first, since there weren't many like his to begin with. It was quite the treat, I suppose you could say. " Genevieve looked towards the sky and I followed her gaze until I met the moon. The moon held so much meaning for her, as it did for me.
From the corner of my eye, I saw her reach and grasp the pendant the laid on her chest. It was really quite beautiful. It was white gold in the shape of a crescent moon, and on the end of each point made by the moon's shape, laid two beautiful sapphire gems. Is that…the same one? Why would she…
She gave a small laugh. "Yes, it is the very same pendant given to me by my mother and father. I wear it as a symbol to them and to the happiness that we once shared. I suppose one could say that still having it is somewhat masochistic, but…it reminds me of my humanity. It reminds me that even though I am now a monster, I do not have to act like one and be the murderer of someone else's angel." I stared at her, shock and anguish clearly written on my face. I never knew she felt as strongly as she did. I was glad that she shared something so…full of anguish and betrayal.
"Well, that's enough of that. No more sad anything's from me. How about we go and explore the woods and see how close we are from the town and possibly neighbors? I wouldn't want them coming here with torches and pitchforks demanding I give them the werewolf that lives with me." She giggled. I had to laugh at that image. A mob of angry townsfolk, demanding for the she-wolfs head, and poor, innocent, fragile-looking Genevieve pleading with them, promising that I was different. "A page right out of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, don't you think? How about a race? Go phase and I'll wait for you here."
"Are you sure? I mean, I sure wouldn't want humiliate." I smirked at her.
She giggled wholeheartedly. "We'll see."
I ran behind one of the trees off to the side of the cabin and carefully took of my clothes and folded them in a neat pile, leaving them hidden by the tree. I felt the same electricity I always felt when I phased and in an instant I was by Genevieve's side once again.
It was unusually quiet and in my excitement about the race I forgot that if Jacob or Seth phased they'd be able to hear my thoughts. I started to panic. I had to phase back.
"Calm down Leah. They won't be able to hear you, I've made sure of that. Your thoughts are private to your brothers and will not be heard by them if you do not wish it so." I looked up at Genevieve relieved, and honestly I was left intrigued by her. She could read minds, like Edward, and see the future, like Alice, but her gifts were so much more powerful than theirs. What else could she do? "This barrier is a…variation of what Bella is able to do."
'What other gifts do you have?'
"That, dearest Leah, will be revealed all in due time. I must keep some things a surprise. Where is the fun in knowing what you've gotten for Christmas, if you went shopping and picked your presents out for yourself?" She smiled at me.
''Cause then I wouldn't be stuck wearing a "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?" t-shirt and pretend that I love it?'
"Yes, well, I suppose that may be true, however, some things are best left as surprises. How about this, if you beat me you can ask me anything regarding my gifts?"
'And if you win?'
"If I win, I will have the pleasure of asking you a question about anything."
I groaned. 'Fine.' I had a bad feeling about this. But a race was a race, and I sure as hell wasn't going to back out of it, no matter what the conditions.
"Ready…"
'Set…'
"GO!"
We both set off , running at top speed. God, I loved this feeling. It always felt as if I was just letting myself go, letting the wolf take over, and letting my instincts guide me. It was so exhilarating. The trees flashed before my eyes in a blur of dark green, and I felt the familiar sensation of water splashing but I was too entranced to really notice. My body sliced through the wind, almost as if I was flying instead of running. I couldn't tell where Genevieve was, but at the moment I didn't really care. I was too lost in this feeling and I wished it would never stop.
I burst of the dense forest and landed in a clearing. My heart was beating so harshly, it felt like it was going to rip itself out of my chest. I stood there for a moment, taking in my surroundings and trying to calm down my poor heart, when I heard a soft chuckle coming from a few feet in front of me. I looked up and saw Genevieve standing there, hair and clothes perfectly flat on her body, looking as if she had walked here.
"Took you long enough."
'Oh no. There is no way that you got here before me. That's impossible.'
"Don't count your chickens before they hatch, Leah. And I'm not surprised that you did not notice me. Your thoughts were concentrated solely on running. I don't blame you. It is a wondrous feeling, being free and unadulterated."
I gave her a big wolfy smile. 'That's exactly how it feels. Well…I guess you won huh? But can I just say, we never even agreed on an ending point.'
"Would it really have mattered? I mean, I did beat you horribly. An ending point wouldn't have changed that fact."
I gave her a low growl. 'Hmph! Maybe it would have.' Okay, so it probably wouldn't have, but I was stubborn, and oh how I loathed losing.
"Get used to it." She smirked at me and I glared at her. "Oh stop being a baby. It's quite unbecoming of a lady such as yourself. Goodness dear me. You mustn't act in such away, dearest Leah. You'll scare everyone who comes into contact with you and then who'll ever want to be your escort to your debutante ball?" She finished that off with such an innocent look on her face, all the while batting her long eyelashes in a very dramatic way. Oh, and I thought I was quite the actress. She could have taken home a freaking Oscar for that performance.
I gave her an annoyed glare, but she just ignored it and started to walk back the same way we came here. I debated whether I should stay around and exploring a little while longer but I gave up that thought quickly, remembering that I don't know this territory at all. I sighed. I guess it would have to wait for tomorrow. I caught up with her, and we walked all the way back to our makeshift home. On the way, I was able to notice how different this forest was to the one in La Push. We passed a couple or hiking trails and I made a mental note of where they all laid. I'd have to be careful. I also noticed the stream that I had apparently run through during our race. I began to take notice of the trees and shrubbery. The trees definitely had a completely different scent to them, and they weren't as tall as the ones in La Push. I don't think it would take much for me to knock a few of them down.
"I really wouldn't do that if I were you. The more trees, the more coverage we have."
'Just a couple of trees?'
"No Leah."
'Aww, you're no fun.'
"If you think you're able to get out of our bet by distracting me, you are quite mistaken. I promise you I don't forget anything."
I sighed. 'It was worth a shot.'
I went behind the same tree I phased behind earlier and phased back. I put on my clothes quickly and headed inside. I was starving. I made my way into the kitchen wondering if food came with said kitchen.
"Oh! Leah, I'm so sorry. I'm glad I always have this place stocked with plenty of food. Go take a shower or something, I'll have something ready for you when you get out. I sometimes forget that you eat human food." I laughed at her before taking her suggestion and getting a nice hot shower. I wondered how exactly her cooking would taste if she had no taste buds of her own to sample it.
"My cooking is pretty damn good!" I heard her shout from the kitchen, and I laughed again.
I began to undress, folding up my clothes and putting them neatly on the dresser outside of the bathroom door. I climbed into the shower, turning on the water and letting the water fall on my overheated skin. God, it felt so good. I really needed this.
I stayed in there for a little while, until my hunger got the best of me and I reluctantly turned off the water and got out of the shower. I wrapped a towel around myself and went in search of my clothes. Instead of finding the tattered remains of my clothes, I found that in their place was a white tank top and a pair of black jean Capri's.
"Your clothes had far too many holes and rips in them. I thought you would appreciate clothes that lacked the holes and rips." I smiled up at Genevieve.
'Thank you.' She smiled at me and left me to get dressed, telling me to hurry or the food was going to get cold. She really had an amazing eye when it came to picking out sizes. The tank top and Capri's hugged my curves nicely, without showing off too much. Oh…wait…she's psychic. Nice one, Leah. I laughed at myself and followed the heavenly aroma that was concentrated in the kitchen.
"Wow." That was the only thing I could say. On the table, in the middle of the kitchen, was a vast amount of food and it all smelled amazing. Genevieve had really outdone herself. I didn't think I'd be able to eat it all.
"Well, you'll never know until you try. Go on, don't let this food go to waste."
I sat down and began to feast on all the different foods that laid before me. For a second, I thought it was all an illusion. It was all so mouthwatering good! I started out with the roasted turkey and mashed potatoes and then went on to the lasagna and garlic bread. I wondered how Genevieve was such a capable chef and so I asked her.
"Oh, well, when I wasn't studying, playing in the garden, or staring out of my window, I used to help my mother prepare dinner. We were definitely financially capable of hiring a cook, but my mother loved to cook and bake, and it brought us even closer together. She was very meticulous about her cooking, so I always knew the exact amount of ingredients to put in everything. I suppose it is another way for me to feel close to her." If Genevieve was able to cry, I know I would have seen a few tears run down her cheeks. Inwardly, I started to feel guilty. It seemed like all my questions, lately, were bringing back memories of the past. Ugh. I felt like the bitch harpy everyone said I was.
After dinner, I helped her put away the food that I didn't manage to stuff down my gullet, and then I offered to do the dishes. "I shall be in the garden if you need me, Leah. The flowers need some tending to."
"But it's midnight…" I raised an eyebrow at her.
"One of the best times to take care of flowers. Lunar cycles are useful when it comes to primping flowers." She smiled and went back on her merry way.
I finished the dishes and headed to my bedroom. I plopped down on the bed, and I started wondering how everyone was doing without me. It has been about two or three days. They're all probably over it. I sighed. I felt the encroaching darkness overtake me, and before I knew it, I was fast asleep images of my brother and mother racing through my dreams. And…Jacob.
Jacob's P.O.V
I groaned. The lack of sleep is starting to get to me. Leah's been gone for two days and no one's been any help. No one in La Push has even the slightest idea where she could have gone, and none of the leeches have been able to pick up her scent, not that any of the wolves have been able to either.
I headed to the last place where her scent was detected, the cliff. My emotions were going all over the place when Edward told me the trail ended here, and in bout of anger I almost ripped his head off, before Emmett and Jasper pinned me to the ground, successfully breaking my fucking wrist in the process.
I clenched my hands. "Where the fuck are you? Leah…why did you leave? Why did you leave…me?" My voice broke at the end. I just couldn't come to terms with the fact that she's gone. She didn't leave much information on where she was going, but she did say with whom she was leaving with.
Dear mom and Seth,
Please try not to worry. I'm fine and there's no definite answer that I can give you for leaving. I'll try to come back as soon as I can, but…know that I may not return for a couple of years. Again, don't worry. I need to do this. By the time you read this, I'm going to be miles away. I'll be okay, I promise. Genevieve is going with me, but don't panic, please. I will be back and hopefully I can resolve everything. I love you both.
With love,
Leah
P.S. I'm sorry…
I kept going over every single word. I couldn't even begin to imagine why in the hell she would want to leave. I wanted to be angry at Genevieve for helping her leave, but I knew I couldn't. I didn't know Genevieve as well as Leah did, but somehow I knew that they were both kindred spirits. Both broken and way beyond repair. Genevieve would never do anyone any harm, I knew that for a fact.
I sighed. Years. She wouldn't be back for years. That's what made me angry. Why? What the fuck happened? What the fuck did I do? God! I was so aggravated that I was sure as hell glad that no one was near me right now, or I don't think I could control myself. I started thinking back to the past few months.
"Come on, Leah! Nessie really wants to hang out with you today. Get your lazy ass out of bed." I shouted at her from doorway. I knew she was tired, but she made a promise to Nessie, and I wasn't the one who told her to go patrol. I saw her pull the cover down to where the only thing I could see were her eyes glaring at me.
"Jake, can you please go away? You're not the one who had to run patrols two days straight!" She shouted at me. I was about to let her just sleep and get there late, but then I got an idea in my head. God, I hope she didn't kick my ass, but it would have been worth it. I looked at her then, giving her a simple smirk after thinking about my plan.
I really liked Leah. I didn't know that it was possible because I had imprinted on Nessie. But there was something pulling me to Leah. I couldn't help it. I just wanted to see what her reaction would be, and then maybe I'd grow the balls and go from there.
"Leah…" I said her names softly and saw her eyes widen a bit before she pulled off the covers. She had her usual scowl set in place and was about to walk out of the room. I had to think quick, and I hope to God that she wouldn't rip me a new one. My heart started beating faster at the thought of what I was about to do.
As soon as she was almost out of her room, I wrapped my arms around her waist. She tensed up and I was a bit wary that she was going to rip my head off. I leaned my head in, and whispered in her ear. "Leah…" I felt a shiver go down her spine and took that as a good reaction. She still seemed dazed as I spun her around in my arms.
Before she had time to react, I crushed my lips to hers. I reveled on how soft and warm her lips were. For a second, I got scared she'd push me away but instead she moved her lips with mine. I brushed my tongue on her bottom lip, asking her permission, and she hesitated for a second before opening her mouth slightly. I tangled with her tongue trying to gain dominance in the kiss.
I pulled away from her shortly after, remembering that we had things to do today. I smirked at her. "Get dressed. Can't keep Nessie waiting any longer." I flashed her a quick grin and went outside to wait for her. I didn't know what to do next. She didn't reject me but…what if she was imagining Sam? I had to control myself. I was to confused at what to do now. I hoped her thoughts would lead me into a better direction on how to handle this.
Days turned into weeks and Leah acted as if nothing ever happened. I would occasionally give her one of my trademark smirks, just to see if her thoughts changed to what happened that one morning. But…nothing ever happened. She wouldn't react in the way I wish she would have. Her thoughts only recounted what happened during the day or something like that. She acted as if nothing happened. I was kind of scared to confront her and talk about that morning.
I sighed to myself. I guess I'd just have to focus on other things, which was really damn hard. I wanted her. I couldn't help myself from thinking about her sometimes, and when we phased I'd think about Nessie or something stupid. Things went on the same like that, and she seemed the same, but happier. I went to ask Genevieve about it. She told me not to worry and to give it some time.
Leah was everything to me. We helped each other in so many ways. When I thought Bella was dying, she was there for me and helped me overcome the pain. At first she didn't like Nessie, but later she warmed up to her and I took that as a good sign. She was also my Beta. She was an important part of my pack and I didn't know if I could handle it without her. I phased and ran back home.
I ran behind a tree near my house and phased back, untying my clothes from my ankle. I put on my cutoff shorts and headed to my room. Billy was asleep, so I didn't have to answer any questions about Leah. It hurt thinking about her.
I plopped down on my bed and soon I drifted off to sleep. My final thoughts were on the girl that haunted my dreams. She was my everything. She was my moon. My Leah.
And scene. I tried to put some humor in here, not sure if I failed at it but eh. Hope you guys get why Jakey did what he did. He he. Silly boy, doesn't know how to open up to pretty girls.
Hope you guys liked it. RxR. Ciao per allora! (hint, hint,) ;D
Edit: wynea76: The smirking is just like Jacob's thing. Like when I think of Jacob he has a number of smiles, and one of the smiles he gives Leah most of the time is a smirk. You know, showing he's all cocky and Alpa-y on the outside, but all confused on the inside. That's just Jacob being Jacob with Leah.
