Behind the Masks

Note: Jake is NOT a werewolf YET, but Embry IS. Just to clear things up the current pack in my story is Sam, Paul, Jared, Embry, and Leah. Yes Harry is dead and I'm not sure if Seth will be a wolf later or not yet so I'm just planning on playing it by ear for a while. Now back to the story…

BPOV

I kept running until I found myself in the forest near the cliffs. Huh..weird. From Jacob's house to the cliffs is like 3 miles at least. It's strange I could run all that way and no be winded, not to mention not trip at all , since I usually get winded running the mile in P.E.

Oh who cares chalk it up to the adrenaline I could literally feel rushing through my veins. Damn I never felt better actually! Maybe I should run for the hell of it more often. Especially if I'm not going to fall as often.

A stick snapping behind me stopped my thought from continuing further as a spun around to see Embry walking out of the woods.

"You shouldn't be in the woods alone Bella." What is he my father?

"Clearly I'm not alone seeing as you are standing 5 feet away from me." There take that bastard. I had to resist the urge to stick out my tongue at him.

Where does he get off? Thinking he can tell me what I can and can't do. He abandons his own friends to start hanging around Sam and his gang and he thinks I'm actually going to listen to him? Yea fucking right.

"That's not the point. You and I both know that dangerous things are in the forest." (no she doesn't know about werewolves yet but Embry is hinting at vampires, and we all know how much experience she has with them)

What is he implying? He couldn't possibly…no. How could he know about that?

"I have no idea what you're talking about but since you look like a bodybuilder on steroids these days I'm sure you can block a wild animal for me," I said scathingly with a glare that could stop an army in its tracks.

"Haven't you ever heard the tribes legends Bella? I thought Jake said he told you before."

Now I know I SHOULD focus on the part about the legends but all I could think at the moment was how he got a sad look in his eyes when he said Jakes name.

" Em why don't you talk to Jacob or Quil anymore," I said barely above a whisper. I wasn't sure he heard me, but by how his eyes widened a little I knew he did. Honestly I didn't expect a reply so I turned to walk away when I felt his hand fall on my shoulder.

"It wasn't a choice Bella and if I was I would have choose differently." he sounded choked up. I turned and saw his eyes starting to water. Damn I didn't want him to cry but this must really be hard on him.

I wrapped my arms around him, and put my head on his chest. He needed someone right now, and though he has been a total dick lately, he was still a friend.

"Don't worry Em I'll be here for you if you need me." it wasn't until I said those words that I realized it was true.

"They probably hate me now."

"No they don't. They just miss you."

"EMBRY GET AWAY FROM HER!"

Sorry I can't make my chapters longer but I really don't have the attention span to stay focused that long. I'm going try but no promises. So what do you think so far? Bet you didn't expect it to be Embry who found her, or for it to get all emotional. Lol.

You guys are amazing! I'm so happy! I wake up (finally) to find like 24 emails telling me a bunch or people add me their favorite stories and I only have 2 chapters up! I must be doing something right huh? And just as many people put this story on story alert and I'm STILL GETTING EMAIL ALERTS! so I am like all giddy! Every time I open my inbox I have a smile on my face cause there are more unread emails. Lol I love you guys. Keep reviewing! J