Alright, so I know it's been a while since I posted. I'm sorry for that. I recently moved from the south eastern US to the Mid-western US and it was a big move and on top of that I had some health issues. But I've finally started settling and getting better so as a reward for all this you're getting a double update. I'm posting this chapter and updating Body Snatching, too. Enjoy!
Don't own Twilight, guys. I do own the idea of how the shifters came to be.
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A massive wolf, fur a bright white that shone in the sun with a line of black fur running down her neck and spine, ending at the tip of her tail and grey spots adorning her rump stalked through the woods. The black fur was thick and seemed almost mane-like, while bright blue eyes scanned the surrounding area. It was no longer before the time of history, but in fact 2015, and Isabella's previously gangly form was now lithe and powerful. Muscles rippled beneath her fur as she headed back to the bustling reservation that was her home. As if her body were liquid, she fluidly slipped from wolf form to the form of a beautiful woman, pulling on jeans and a sports bra found behind a tree.
Isabella was six feet nine inches of powerful woman. Her skin was russet, barely hiding what looked to be wiry muscle that bulged with each flex, muscles all over her body rippling as she breathed. Long black hair with streaks of white and silver that held the slightest curl reached down her waist, encompassing a thin face with high cheekbones, the same blue eyes of her wolf shining in the early morning light. In the middle of her lower back was a black tribal style tattoo of a howling wolf encased within a dream catcher. This was the pack tattoo Isabella and her siblings had chosen. With a sigh that showed her larger and sharper canines, she wondered off to the tribe cemetery.
In the back of the cemetery, surrounded by several of her descendants, was the grave of Rebecca, Bella's only sister. The wolf closed her eyes as she remembered the first time they had learned they were more than just large wolves.
The pack of enormous wolves stalked through the trees, following a strange scent. Rebecca seemed especially intent to find it. It smells so good… she kept repeating, almost overtaking Samuel and Isabella in her chase. Soon they reached the edge of a clearing where a strange creature stood, his tan skin only covered by deerskin pants, some beaded necklaces, and his long black hair free save for one braid that ended in beads and a feather. Rebecca stomped and clawed at the ground, feeling an amazingly strong urge to go to the man. When he turned and she locked eyes with him, she wished desperately that she could go to him without scaring him away.
To the shock of all five wolves, Rebecca let out a yelp of pain as her body shrunk, her tail slamming into her body and fur melting away. Where once stood a silvery grey wolf with black paws was now a strange new creature. Long silvery fur grew only from her head and between her legs, two large bumps on her chest and russet skin. Isabella yelped when she realized she looked like how her mother had in her new form and her sister was naked. She jumped in front of her and laid down, covering her from the sight of not only their brothers, but the strange creature which was now trying to approach them. He held out his hands before his body as a sign that he meant no harm. What made Bella want to laugh was that he couldn't do them much harm even if he wanted to. They had all learned they had extraordinary healing abilities. Suddenly the creature started making strange sounds. After a moment they realized he was communicating.
He furrowed his brow a moment and pointed to his chest. "Apenimon," he said slowly. Rebecca and the rest of the wolves tilted their heads, Sam, Paul and Jared moving closer to Becca and Bella. He pressed both hands against his painted chest and repeated it. "Apenimon." Rebecca suddenly realized he was telling her his name and after several attempts at working a smaller mouth and tongue, she told him her name. He seemed to get extremely excited and eventually communicated to them to wait there before he ran off.
While they waited, Jared pawed at the ground as he seemed to wonder if they could all turn into these strange new creatures. He started imagining what the male had looked like and wondered if he would find someone that made him feel like Rebecca had felt. With that thought he realized he wanted to be able to be with them and suddenly he let out a pained howl, his transformation looking just as painful as Rebecca's had been. Soon enough the three remaining wolves felt their jaws drop as their litter mate now looked much like the creature had before. While Rebecca looked to be maybe half the size of Bella's wolf form (5'11), Jared looked nearly as big as his wolf (6'1) with black hair and his roots seemed to be a silvery grey color like his wolf form's underbelly. Sam managed to change next, standing just bigger than Jared would be as a wolf (6'6) with long pitch back hair. Like Jared and Rebecca he had russet skin and dark brown eyes. Bella felt a sense of dread when she realized that unlike in their wolf forms, these new forms didn't hide their anatomy very well. Paul was next, standing just smaller than Sam (6'4) with silvery grey hair that like his brothers reached below his shoulder blades, while he seemed to be extremely strong like the others. The difference between Rebecca and her brothers seemed to be that her muscle was lean and wiry while theirs was bulging and firm.
The man returned, stunned to see not the four giant wolves from before, but only the largest protective one and three men as well as the beautiful woman he felt drawn to. He was suddenly glad he had brought not only a dress from his mother, but a few pants. He also brought an extra strip of cloth in case the pants were too big, though he felt that wouldn't be a problem now. Apenimon handed the dress to Rebecca, who tried to figure out how to put it on behind Bella. Eventually the man smiled softly and offered his help. The large, regal looking wolf that remained gave him a searching look before letting him go. He gently helped the woman into the clothes and they smiled at each other. The young man was admittedly a little stunned by her beauty. He didn't understand how she had become a human from being a wolf first, but he didn't care.
Next he showed the three men how to get their pants on before turning to the last wolf. He noticed that it was a male, or at least did after initially seeing the bumps along his belly, and handed him a pair of pants and the strip of cloth. The wolf nodded and took them in his teeth gently before running behind a tree. Bella concentrated, thinking along the same lines her siblings had as they changed, before thinking about how the grass would feel beneath her bare feet, wanting to feel that. With a pained grunt Bella felt her body melt into a form similar to Rebecca's, while at the same time also similar to her brothers. She noticed the bumps on her chest were much smaller than Rebecca's but she didn't mind. Bella pulled on her pants like Apenimon had showed the boys while looking at the strip of cloth. She twisted the middle and fitted it around her chest, tying the back. As her longer fur fell over her shoulder she noticed the mixture of curly black, white and silver. With her head held high she tested out her new legs, finding she stumbled some but walked smoothly by the time she reached her litter mates and the strange man whom they now looked like.
After the man got shocked by the fact that the last wolf was actually a woman, he lead them back to his tribe.
Bella smiled softly at the fond memory as she left some flowers on the recently trimmed grass, removing the old flowers. It would be a few years after that when they started calling the bond Rebecca had formed "imprinting". While they weren't the first of the tribe, which they later learned was the Quileute tribe, they learned through Rebecca that their offspring had the chance to change like them in the face of danger. They also learned the five didn't age while shifting, and neither did their imprints. Eventually after several long years of marriage though, Rebecca and Apenimon chose to grow old together. Bella would always miss her sister and the man that became her best friend, but she was glad they had had a happy life.
With a heaved sigh, Bella got up and stretched before heading toward her brother's house. The two story home housed all four original wolves, as well as Sam's imprint, Emily. Out of the house burst a young shifter that stood 6'6, his hair black and buzzed close to his head. In fact, he looked much like Rebecca had, his eyes the same shape and smile just as bright as hers.
"Auntie Bella!" Jacob yelled, launching himself at his distant aunt, grinning ear to ear. Bella laughed, catching the boy in her arms and swinging him into her back.
"Hey, Jake!" Bella grinned, jogging toward the house. "Are they working on breakfast in there?"
"Sure are! Emily made some muffins and Uncle Sam is working on eggs and bacon. Uncle Paul is making sausage, toast and French toast. I can't wait to have some," he whined at the end. Bella chuckled and dropped Jake to his feet and they followed their noses to the kitchen. Emily turned and grinned at her future sister-in-law, leaving the stove a moment and hugging her.
"Hey, stranger. Where have you been the last couple days?"
Bella smiled at the smaller woman. "Sorry, Em. I needed to let my wolf out for a while. You know how I get if I don't run now and then." Sam paused and looked back at Bella from the stove, giving her a sad smile. Emily let her go and nodded.
"I did notice you were antsy. Do you feel better now that you let your fur out?" Bella nodded and was instructed to sit at the table. Like Bella, her brothers tended to cover only the bare minimum, usually only wearing cut off jeans and basketball shorts. Paul had his tattoo on his left bicep, Sam had a small one on the back of his neck, which was usually hidden by his braided or pony tailed hair. Jared had his on the right side of his chest. Rebecca had done a small one above her belly button. Since Emily was pack now through the Imprint, she had a small one on her left wrist.
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Jacob was running in his wolf form, doing a quick patrol like Sam had ordered, when a strange, sticky sweet smell hit him. He coughed and took another tentative sniff before sitting down and throwing his head back with a long, loud howl. He felt his aunt enter the pack link first, her worried thoughts hitting him.
What is it, Jake? What'd you find?
It's a weird smell. Sweet but bleach strong. I wasn't sure what to make of it. There a scent under it but I can't figure out what it is.
Bella only had to take one sniff to know. She let out a sigh. Vampire. Jake was suddenly alert before she barked at him. We will not track it until Sam or Jared gets here. They went to meet the Cullen clan before. They know if this is one of them, or a new one. If it's the Cullen's, we will call them to meet again.
If you say so, boss.
Bella sent a subtle glare. I'm not the boss. Just the Beta.
Jake grumbled something like "you should be," while Sam and Paul trotted up to them. The large black wolf, only outmatched by his sister, stopped before the other two.
Jared stayed behind with Emily. What's going on?
Jacob smelled a vampire. I wasn't sure if it's a Cullen or rouge. What's the verdict, you two?
What's it matter? Paul sneered. Lets track it either way and take them down.
Are you mad?! Bella snarled, jumping in front of the temperamental wolf as Sam almost seemed to agree. We have a treaty with that coven. We honor our word. We aren't just wild animals anymore, so act like it!
All three wolves stumbled at the weight of her order. While Sam was the Alpha, it had always been clear that Bella could easily be top dog, no pun intended. It hadn't been more clear than at that moment. Sam nodded and stepped up, taking a snort couple sniffs before nodding.
It's a Cullen. We should head back home and call the leader. Set up a meeting and re-establish the treaty.
The others nodded their massive heads, though reluctantly, and they headed back home. Bella pulled on her jeans, hiding her member before throwing on a black sports bra, following her jean clad pack mates. Paul was sulking against a wall while Sam called the coven leader. Bella sighed and rubbed her forehead. Paul could be a great guy most of the time, but when he had it planted in his mind that something should happen, he was dead set. His temper when it came to vampires was nearly as old as they were after they realized exactly what the creatures that attacked their former pack where. While part of Bella agreed with them that it was better that the Cullen's hunt animals, a huge part of the woman couldn't forget that before all this she herself was nothing but an animal. Not to mention humans breed a lot faster and more successfully than animals and while animals weren't intelligent enough to commit crime, humans did every day and some enjoyed it.
But that was just her opinion.
Her brothers, in the process of taking their human forms and protecting the tribe, have forgotten that not all humans are innocent, nor are all vampires evil. That's not to say they haven't found and killed vampires that were truly sick in the head, preying on humans for fun rather than food, but they weren't all like that. And from what she gained from her packs minds that night, the Cullen's were a peaceful bunch. They minded their own business and tried to hold on to the last shreds of their humanity.
"It's done. Tonight at midnight we'll meet them at the treaty line. We will check they haven't changed anyone. If they have, we'll attack." Paul grinned at this. "Paul, Jared, and Jake. You guys are coming with me."
"I'm going." Was Bella's firm statement. Sam started to protest and she held up her hand to silence him. "I'm the only level headed one here besides Jacob and the poor guy can't stop both of you. No offense, bud, or to you Jared. I just know you don't like fighting within the pack."
Sam clenched his jaw before sighing. "Fine. You're right. You're the only one who would stop and think before attacking. That or hold us back from it. I'm actually afraid you'll take my Alpha title from me one day."
He meant it as a joke but Bella nodded, thinking to herself I will if you make me...
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