AN: Thanks to my beta, DreamingPoet1988. Don't forget to check out her page, she has a bunch of great stories!
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Jacob
My eyes open and I notice that everything is clearer than normal. I can see farther and colors are more vivid. Weird
My body doesn't feel like it is on fire anymore and the nausea is gone. Thank God. I hate throwing up.
I try to stand up and notice I feel different. I look down and see paws beneath me. Frantically looking all around for the creature they are attached too, I see my clothes ripped all around me. I reach for them but instead of seeing my hand, I see the paw move. What the fuck? Why do I have paws? I look back at the rest of my body and don't see it. Instead I see reddish fur and… is that a tail? Did I pass out and now I'm dreaming? Why am I a fucking animal?
"Hello?" I hear a familiar voice and look around for its owner seeing no one. I go to speak, asking where they are but I can't seem to form words. Instead I make some kind of whiny dog noise. What is going on? What's happening to me?
"Who is this and where are you?" I hear that voice again, still not able to see the person. I can't even talk, how am I supposed to answer?
"I can hear you, please… where are you?" How can they hear me? I didn't say anything.
"I hear your thoughts; I can explain more when I find you. Where are you?" The voice sounds aggravated and I am thoroughly confused. What the hell, I'm dreaming right?
I'm Jacob Black, and I'm in the woods behind my house. I hear a sharp intake of breath.
"Shit, Jake! I'm on my way." This guy sounds like he knows me; I didn't even give him the address.
This has to be the weirdest dream I have ever had. Stupid Bella for breaking my heart enough to have a panic attack. Now I'm asleep and dreaming of being some kind of animal whose thoughts can be heard by some faceless guy.
I hear something running towards me fast. "I'm almost there, Jake."
They ran here? We live a couple miles away from the rest of La Push. It should take a lot longer to run here. Oh, that's right… I'm dreaming.
"You're not dreaming, Jake." I hardly hear the voice in my head because a large wolf steps out from the trees ahead of me. Oh shit. I'm going to die. No way can I get away from that beast. Well, I should at least try.
"No Jake, don't run. I am the wolf you see. You can hear my thoughts too." Now I know I'm dreaming. This is really weird. When am I going to wake up?
The wolf walks slowly closer and I freak out, taking off back towards my house. It doesn't escape my attention that I am running on four legs, but I'm too scared to deal with that now. I make it to the back door. I reach to turn the knob, but instead these new large paws I seem to have grown knock it completely off.
I scratch at the door, a whining noise escaping when I can't seem to open it.
"Jake, it is okay. I won't hurt you. I want to help you. You're going through some major fucking changes and I can help you."
I don't know who you are, and you're a fucking wolf! God, please let me wake up.
Suddenly his voice changes, it's deeper and more authoritative and I can't help but listen to him, "Jake, come with me now. We need to talk."
I follow behind him through the forest until he comes to a stream. I see him lapping from it, groaning in satisfaction. Stepping beside him, I drink some too, the water cool and satisfying on my throat.
Peering out over the stream he says, "Jake, this isn't a dream. You really are an animal, more specifically a wolf like me. We are shifters, we can change into animals." I look down into the water, seeing my reflection for the first time.
I do look like him, only where his fur is short and black, mine is longer and a more rustic color. He is larger than any wolf I have ever seen, and I must be around the same size because when I turn to look at him, we're eye level.
When I look into his eyes for the first time, I gasp. I feel like my heart is whole again. The hurt that Bella caused completely washed away and I'm consumed with a love that could rival anything I have ever felt, that anyone has ever felt.
I hear him gasp almost at the same time as me. His eyes grow wide and he steps back to get a better look. Each step he takes away from me causes a tugging in my chest, like there is a magnet trying to pull me closer to him. This is so intense, what is happening?
I focus on the thoughts that seem to be rushing through his head, the word imprint popping in every few seconds. I see images of my human self and gasp. He does know who I am. A few more flick through and they change to more intimate scenes of me with a man. A man I recognize. Sam!
He steps forward. His thoughts focus and he gasps my name, "Jake." I can't help but step towards him too, the pull too much to resist anymore. We stop only inches apart. Sam, why didn't you tell me it was you?
"I'm sorry. I thought you would freak out. I mean you did anyways but I was shocked when I realized it was you who shifted." He drops his head and looks sadly at the ground, the urge to touch him almost too overwhelming to ignore.
I get it, Sam. Is this really not a dream? Am I really a wolf? Will I ever be a human again? And what am I feeling; I know you feel it too. I'm freaking out here, Sam. Please!
He shushes me with his thoughts and steps into me, laying his head on my shoulder and nuzzling into me. My heart soars when he touches me, a sense of utter bliss taking over. I nuzzle back into him, breathing in his earthy scent settles my overwhelming emotions and I love the feel of his soft fur against mine.
"It will be okay, Jake. I will explain everything; we'll get you through this together. I have so much to explain. Let's go back to your house so I can get you some clothes and then teach you how to change back."
He pulls away from me and I whimper from the loss of his warm body. He chuckles and nuzzles into me once more before pulling back again, "I do feel it too, Jacob." His eyes say more than his thoughts and I wish I could touch his face with my hands.
"Soon Jake. Now come on. Let's go."
AN: Thanks for reading and reviewing! I'm glad you guys are enjoying this story. It'll be a few days before I update it again though. I want to finish Behind Blue Eyes first.
