Woo, I feel accomplished. Thanks guys for all the reviews and favs, everything. Again, here's another update. I've been on a serious writing spree. I'm really into writing this story. Unfortunately, don't expect an update every day like this all the time. Once school starts, I may not have a whole lot of time. I'm gonna be a freshman, ya know. I'll be too busy trying to get my locker open and getting beat on by older kids. Don't worry though, I'll make sure that it gets done.
By the way.. Random question; I'm looking for new music. Indie in particular. You guys got any indie music you like? Give me some people in the reviews.
Now that I've bored you all with my A/N, here's chapter 3. Enjoy!
Chapter 3- Leah's POV
I was content in Jake's arms, I could have stayed there forever.
But then I remembered something.
"Jake?" I asked. "if the myths about wolves are true.. then what about.. the "Cold Ones?" I was nervous of what the answer would be.
There was a low rumble coming from Jake, a growl?
"Yeah," he mumbled in a sullen tone. "that was what gotcha in the forest."
"What?" I exclaimed. "You're telling me that there are vampires lingering around here?"
"Ohh, yeah." He wrinkled his nose, disgusted. "There's a whole coven of them around here, but, shockingly, it wasn't one of them. It was another one. One we've been trying to track down for weeks now." It was apparent that he was very angry. "But that one wasn't the biggest problem. There's still one more we have to deal with."
"Why is it hanging around here?"
His expression turned from angry to sad. "It's after my best friend, Bella."
"Oh my God, that poor girl!" I exclaimed, shocked. "Why?"
"Alright.. it's kinda important that you keep an open mind, ok?" he asked, and I nodded. "Alright. So Bella's been.. dating a vampire.. and when another vampire almost killed her, her vampire-boyfriend killed it. So now, the other vampire's um, mate, wants to avenge her dead mate. So she's been lurking around here for quite some time now. She hasn't really taken a leap at Bella yet, but we've been told what her intentions are. We've been trying to kill her for weeks. But we cannot get to her.
"The one who attacked you.. was made by the vampire we're trying to track right now. Now her defenses are low, so we may have an easier time finding her."
I was appalled. They were all putting their lives in danger for this one girl?
I was speechless.
"Even the other vampire coven is helping us to track her down," his expression was disgusted again. "but even they can't get to her, either."
"Where does this coven live?" I asked.
"In Forks, about 15 minutes away."
I thought about my brother, risking his life like this.
"Seth...," I whispered.
"Don't worry about Seth, kid is tougher than he looks," Jake assured me. "We've all got each other's backs."
I should have felt relieved, but wasn't. Now I would probably always worry about them all.
Jacob's POV
I knew what was happening.
I had imprinted. On Leah.
God, she's beautiful. More beautiful than any other girl I had ever seen before. Gravity wasn't holding me down to the Earth, oxygen wasn't what was keeping me going anymore. It was her.
I was so pissed. First my best friend, now.. the love of my life? I didn't care what the other guys said... This leech was mine to rip to shreds.
"Jacob," Leah whispered. "I think I'm gonna go to bed now. It's 1:00 AM."
Crap, had we really been talking for an hour?
"Alright," I said, trying to keep the sadness out of my voice.
She slipped out of my arms. "Night. Thank you again, Jake."
"No problem," I told her. Really, I had to do it. As soon as I saw her, I was drawn to her. I had to save her. I stared as she walked up the stairs, and disappeared.
I lied back on the couch, wrapping the blanket around me, although I didn't really need it. I looked out the window, just staring at the snow. It reminded me of when I had found her.
-Flashback-
I was running patrol by myself in the woods, and I recognized the stench of vampire immediately after it hit me. It was so strong, the thing could have been right next to me.
I ran toward the scent of the vampire, when I smelled something else too.
Blood. Lots of it.
I ran as fast as my 4 legs could carry me, and stopped when I saw it.
A leech standing right in front of me, and under it was a girl. And a pool of blood.
The vampire's face was covered in blood, that made me figure he'd taken a bite out of the girl. I immediately lept for the vampire, and we were fighting on the ground. Biting, growling, scratching.. I had to admit that it put up a good fight.
But not good enough.
I caught the vampire in a headlock with my claws, and used my teeth to tear its' head off.
It was gone, for now. I would reassemble itself. I called the guys in to bring some matches.
And I switched to my human form, grabbing my clothes which had been tied onto my legs.
"Hey, are you ok?" I tried asking.
The girl was sideways on the ground, but I still heard her heart beating. I turned her over carefully.
And I saw her face.
My reaction was groundbreaking.
My pulse quickened at an enormous rate, and it seemed like she was glowing.
"Jake!" the pack's Alpha, Sam, called a few minutes later. "You took care of one?"
I didn't respond, I just stared at this amazing girl.
"Jake!" Sam yelled.
"Um, y-yeah..," I stuttered.
"Nice!" Sam praised me, then took a look at the girl's face.
"Leah!" he whispered, his expression appalled.
"You know her?" I asked.
"She's Emily's cousin! And Seth's sister," he said, lifting her off the ground.
I heard new footsteps. Paul. "I thought I smelled vampire!" Paul said, his face twisted.
"This girl was attacked." said Sam, out od breath.
Next came Embry. "Who is this? Do we know her?"
Then there was Seth. "Leah? Leah!" he exclaimed, extremely worried. "No, please Leah, NO!" he screamed. "Call Dr. Cullen. NOW! Please!"
Thank God I had saved her. I wonder what I would've done if she had died.
Just the thought of her not being her sent shivers down my spine.
But at least I could rest easy tonight, knowing that she was safe, and at home.
Although.. there was still the matter of the other vampire.