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Chapter 3
"I thought I told you to stay out of the woods," He snapped in a dangerous voice. I glanced up at him and his eyes held nothing but fury. I knew then that I was in trouble, that I had found something that I was not suppose to find.
I shook in Jake's unrelenting grip and I was unsure of what to do. Until Jake's grip softened and he let out a heavy sigh. I jerked out of his grip and back up a couple of steps crossing my arms across my chest trying to control my quivering body. I kept my eyes downward but I could feel Jake's eyes watching me. I weighed my options, I could run but I knew I wouldn't get very far, or I could just wait until the opportune time to try and escape.
"What are you doing out here? You could have been hurt! And I told you not to come out here! What were you thinking?" he shouted angrily at me suddenly. I flinched at every question he barked at me. Confusion struck me as I pondered as to why he concerned with my safety more than he was for me discovering their secret. I peeked at Jake under my lashes and could see that he was sweating a little bit, and he was shaking, and his eyes seemed to be glazed as they fumed with anger. He took a step towards me and I took a couple back in response. I was panting with fear and my heart seemed like it was about to burst out of my chest it was beating so rapidly.
"I asked you a question," Jake snarled, as a feral growl erupted from deep within his chest. I kept backing away as he advanced towards me.
"R-running," I stuttered in a voice barely above whisper, as I frantically backed away from Jacob. I backed up directly into a tree stopping me from retreating any further from Jake's stalking form. Pressing myself as far as I could into the rough bark of the pine tree. My lungs seemed like they couldn't get enough air as I heaved in and out of panic. Jake was stalking towards me, and I could feel his intense and angry stare. Honestly it didn't even seem human they way he looked at me it was animalistic. Which I guess I shouldn't have really been surprised he wasn't human. Tears started to pour down my face as my fear got the best of me.
"I'm s-sorry, I'm s-sorry," I cried clenching my eyes closed. I held my face in my hands so I didn't meet Jake's stare. My mind buzzing with questions, Why did he turn into a wolf? Was he going to kill me? I started to slide down the tree as my knees buckled. But Jacob caught me by my arms. I gasped and pushed out of his grasp. I pressed my back up against the tree to look at Jake through my tear stained eyes. He held his hands up, as if to show me he wasn't trying to hurt me.
"You don't need to be scared," He said softly. I just witnessed two boys turn into wolves and they had a giant death match as wolves the size of freaking horses. How could I not be scared? He was a monster to. He could literally turn into a wolf at any given second and I would be a nice tasty side dish for him.
"I just watched two boys have giant wolf death match, and they were the size of a horse! Now you are kidnapping me! How the hell am I suppose to not be scared?" I shouted. He cringed at my tone and nodded his head.
"Your right, you have every right to be scared of me, of us, but I promise I won't hurt you," Jake said. His words seemed honest enough but I wasn't really falling for it.
"That's what killers say," I whispered stealing a glance at him. When I met his umber eyes they weren't angry, they were warm, almost comforting. Like all of his anger washed away in attempts to comfort me in some small way, and I started to feel very uneasy. He chuckled.
"Brooke, I'm not going to kill you," He said with a smile, which could literally be contagious. If I wasn't so frightened I would have felt comfortable. Though that wasn't the case, I narrowed my eyes and looked at him.
"They say that to," I snapped. He shook his head and looked down, continuing to laugh at me. I glanced over my shoulder to see a path for me to run. As I was in the process or debating my chances Jacob's strong arms gripped under my knees and slung me over a strong shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I pounded my fists into his back and screamed bloody murder. He walked at a casual pace and my small fists didn't seem to have much of an effect on him. I squirmed violently in his grip, but I could tell he was having no problem keeping his hold on me. After a good fifteen minutes of constant struggling I slumped in Jacob's hold. Jacob hummed a little with small laugh.
"I'm glad that you find this shit, funny!" I screamed "You fucking psycho!"
Jacob stopped laughing and sighed heavily.
"You guys are crazy! Please I don't want to be lunch!" I cried. Heaving and starting to break down. "I won't tell anybody! Please don't eat me! I'm too young to die; I haven't even finished high school!" I screamed. A howl echoed through the woods and I clutched my ears and began to cry again. Jacob stopped and pulled me off his shoulder and set on the ground, my body wracked with sobs.
"Brooke," Jake whispered softly. I ignored him and pushed away from him. Sobs still escaping my quivering lips, until Jake grabbed my wrists and pried my hands from my face. I tried pulling my hands from his, but he did not falter with his grip, but it wasn't crushing. My pony tail was disheveled and my face tear stained I could only imagine how big of a wreck I looked at this point.
"Please, I'm sorry," I cried. "I won't tell anyone, I swear!"
I looked up into Jake's eyes and they were soft and a flash of hurt passed through them as I looked into his eyes. He lowered his head a little bit to be on my level. On his knees as I sat crumbled on the forest floor.
"Stop crying," He ordered in a stern voice. I choked back a sob as I looked up at him. "You have nothing to be scared of with me, Brooke,"
He eased his grip on my wrists by did not move his gaze. I stared deep into his eyes and I felt relieve wash over me. I believed him. "I would never let anything happen to you," He whispered. He pressed his forehead against mine and continued to stare deep down into my eyes. I blinked a couple times and looked away from him.
I nodded and let out a shaky breathe.
"So you aren't going to turn into wolves and eat me?" I whispered with a small chuckle. He let out a breath and shook his head.
"Well I can promise we won't eat you, we like the other white meat," He said with a chuckle. I gasped and looked at him with fear on my face. His smile dropped and he cleared his throat.
"Not funny, sorry," He said. I sighed with relieve and looked up at him.
"Can I go home?" I whispered. He looked away and shifted uncomfortably.
"No," He whispered. I closed my eyes in despair. "Just until we figure things out," He added. I nodded in understanding Jake stood up and brought me with him. He was about to pick me up, bridal style, but I pushed back.
"Can I walk please?"
Jake only nodded and we walked through the woods in silence. I crossed my arms across my chest and lingered a little behind Jacob. I allowed myself to think of escape plans or hoped that they would just let me go. Then I was out of Forks faster than anyone could blink. How could I live in a place where wolves lingered in the woods? Then I remembered the first time I had met Jake.
"There is a reason why, we don't want you in the woods," Jake said through clenched teeth still not looking at me. I narrowed my eyes.
"Yeah you said that," I said sarcastically. He sighed heavily with anger. I was beginning to grow a little frightened.
"What Jake means is, we have had a few animal attacks in the woods lately,"
I cleared my throat and tightened by arms around my chest. Jacob didn't seem to pay it any mind.
"You said there were animal attacks in the woods and that's why you didn't want me out here," I ventured. That stopped Jake dead in his tracks, and he stopped so suddenly I almost ran into him. He turned to me rigidly. He sighed deeply and I knew that my constant nagging and crying was starting to get to him. But he his response was calm.
"There are a lot of things you don't understand," He said simply. "You just saw something that you weren't suppose to see yet," He explained. Not looking at me, but clenching his hands at his sides.
"Yet?" I gasped.
Jacobs face rose with shock and he shook his head. Before turning and continued our journey through the woods. I stood there for a moment shocked before I walked after him, finding no point in running.
I wasn't really sure we had been walking. It seemed like forever and I could see the edge of the tree line. I couldn't wait to get out of the woods, so I quickened my pace. But Jake stopped me, his head cocked to the right side almost as if he were listening to something. A barking erupted through the woods, a frantic bark; it was Misha's bark that echoed off of the trees.
"Misha," I whispered. "Misha!" I shouted. As soon as I shouted his name Misha leapt out of the bush and landed between Jake and me. His grey coat standing high on his back, his teeth barred and he snapped his jaws in warning. I had never seen Misha like this. He stamped his feet at Jake, but his tail was between his legs. He was defending me, but he was scared of Jake. Jake just stared at Misha, standing his ground knowing that he was dominate over Misha, but it seemed Misha was not backing down either.
"He thinks that I'm trying to hurt you, he heard you screaming," Jake explained, but he did not break his gaze with Misha. I knelt down next to Misha careful not to touch him.
"Misha," I said quietly. He jerked his head to me but quickly returned to Jake and barked and snapped at Jake. "Misha," I said again. Misha growled on last time but stopped barking finally, but did not stop his stare down with Jake. I patted Misha's back in comfort but that did nothing to stop his furious growls at Jake. Jake stepped towards me and Misha snapped at him, Jake did nothing, but a growl of his own erupted from his chest and that caused Misha only to erupt in another fit of frantic barks. I grabbed Misha around his neck, hugging him close to me.
"It's alright Misha," I soothed and I stroked his fur comforting him and his growls and barks stopped, but I knew that Jake and Misha were still having their stare down. Misha sat down and allowed for me to hug him tighter.
"Brooke let's go," Jacob snapped, clearly irritated. I let go of Misha and stood up. I turned to Jake and nodded. He looked between me and Misha and bit the inside of his cheek as if he were thinking.
"Fine," was all he said.
Finally we came out of the woods I practically sprinted to get out. I came out behind Jake, and we came out into a driveway. My breathing hitched and Misha nuzzled my hand as he stood rigidly next to me. Across the drive stood all of the boys staring at me every emotion branching from anger to sympathy. It was like a welcoming committee, and for some reason I felt safer next to Jake. Like an unseen force pulled me to him, but I wouldn't dare show it. Misha growled lowly and I could see some of the boys gazes shift from me to my companion. I glanced at Jake and he was staring at the ground sadly. Suddenly a woman that was standing on the porch came down and stood in front of me. She gave me a weak smile and it was then I saw her face. She was beautiful, but one whole side of her face was marred. As if it were a struck by a ….
I gasped and looked at Jacob and the rest of them. She was in the same predicament I was only they hurt her, they destroyed her beautiful face. I stepped away from her bowed my head clutching my hands together and starting to shake with fear.
"I know you must be really scared," She started kindly. "But its ok we can get through it together,"
I looked up into her warm, smiling face. I felt compelled to believe her, I looked at Jake and he was staring straight at me. I cleared my throat and nodded.
"Ok, why don't you come inside and we can start to get this straightened out," She said moving sideways to let me through. "I'm Emily," she said holding out her hand. I looked at her hand, before taking it hesitantly.
"Brooke,"
Emily led me into the house and the boys parted to allow me to go in Misha staying by my side every step of the way. Emily led me to a dining room table, she gestured for me to sit down and I did so hesitantly but sitting at the end. Opposite of me were two older men who were just sitting there solemnly. The boys filed in and sat down.
I avoided all eye contact and stuck to staring at the floor. The room was hot and I was quivering with fear.
"Miss," One of the older men said. I didn't look up or acknowledge him. After a few moments of silence there was a hand on my knee and I jumped. And before I knew it Misha had latched onto the hand. A feral growl erupted and I looked up at Jake who had snatched his hand out of Misha's mouth and was glaring down at him. I grabbed Misha's neck pulling him close and looked up at Jake. When Jake's eyes met mine they softened and he just put his elbows on the table and pinched the bridge of his nose, and his jaw locked and he took deep breathes. I hesitantly looked up at everyone.
"What did you see?" one asked he was a kind looking older man and it he had longer black hair. I looked down at my hands that were in my lap. I took in a deep breath and calmed myself a little bit.
"I saw… everything," I whispered quietly. I closed my eyes knowing that this was it I was in big trouble.
"Well at least we can welcome her to the family quicker," Seth said smiling. My eyes widened and Embry and Quill that were on either side of him wasted no time smacking him upside the head.
"What are we suppose to do, Billy?" said a stern voice. I looked up at the speaker; this one must have been Sam because that was the only one that I didn't recognize.
"I suppose she'll just have to stay with us until we figure out what we need to do," Billy sighed. "She lives alone?" He asked no one in particular. I watched Jake nod and I cleared my throat.
"I won't say anything," I said. "I'll keep your secret, I promise," I whispered. They all looked at me seriously before looking amongst each other.
"Let her go home," Jake said seriously. He was still pinching his nose while he said it.
"We'll take a vote," Sam said. My brows knitted with confusion. "All in favor for staying here with us," Sam said. I looked as all of them except Embry, Quill, and Jake raise their hands.
"I believe I have the last say, Sam," Jake snapped as he slammed his hand down on the table.
"Not with pack business you don't," Sam snapped back.
"This isn't pack business, this is my business," Jake snarled.
"And right now your business is pack business, if you wanted the last say so maybe you should be in my place instead," Sam snapped. I stood up suddenly and everyone's eyes were glued to mine.
"How about I decide for you, I'm going home," I hissed. "Come on Misha,"
As soon as I got to the door I opened it and Misha went outside, but before I could step a foot out the door, a rough hand grabbed my arm and slammed the door. Misha started barking frantically and scratching the door. I felt a warm breath on my neck and I immediately turned around. It was Jake and he looked at me confused. His mouth was open and it was as if he were unsure of what to say.
"Stay," He whispered quietly.
How could I stay here with these people, the boys who turned into wolves. It's like a fucked up version of the jungle book. I looked up into Jacob's face, and I didn't know exactly what to feel. But I knew I didn't really have much of a choice.
"Ok," I said quietly. Jake sighed with relieve and it was only then that I noticed Misha's barking and snarling. He was at the sliding glass door that was in the dining room, and Misha was glaring at Jake.
"The little pup's got balls," Paul said with a smile. I wiggled out of Jakes arms and I went to the door. I opened it and let Misha in and he would have run directly at Jake if I didn't have hold of his collar. I hugged him and he stopped to nuzzle into me. It was silent as Misha comforted me by laying his head on my shoulder and allowing for me to wrap my arms around him.
"I have never seen a dog like that," Billy said to the other older man beside him. Misha whined and rested his head on my shoulder as I held him closely.
He felt everything that I felt. I was confused and angry. Misha always did understand me. Since the very first time I saw him. Out of all the rambunctious little puppies, Misha simply sat at my feet and stared up at me. I remembered the older lady that was selling the puppies trying to get me to by one of the bigger male puppies that I had mentioned that may be interested in. But I sat down on her couch to see which one I liked and Misha, followed my every move, and when I sat down on the couch he jumped into my lap and lay down. I was so shocked that this happened that I didn't really know what to do. The owner herself was baffled. I picked Misha up under his forelegs and looked at him. He gave off a little bark and licked my face. I smiled and hugged him, and we had been inseparable since then.
I was brought out of my memory when Emily spoke up.
"You all must be hungry I'll order pizza," Emily said as she grabbed the telephone.
"I want pepperoni!" Seth shouted. Everyone else except for Jake yelled their topping choices and I was forgotten. I hugged Misha tighter and sighed this was going to be a long road.
