"Hurry up Seth!" Paul yelled across the yard. This would be the second time that Seth was able to run with the pack. Sam had always wanted to keep Seth at home or in school since he was only 15. The youngest member of the pack was always left behind by his older brothers. Tonight was different however since they were on the hunt for someone important. They needed to help the Cullens look for one vampire by the name Victoria. She was after Bella and had been spilling between their territory and the Cullens.
As Seth shoved the last piece of his ham sandwich in his mouth he ran after his brothers into the woods. After getting about five meters deep into the forest he phases smoothly and lets his sandy brown fur feel the night breeze. Running up to the rest of the pack he listens intently to the plans laid out for the search.
"The Cullens said she has been lurking by the edge of our territory more often." Sam says through their mental link. "Paul, Jared, and I will go directly to the edge. Leah, Quil, and Embry follow closely but stay about six feet away." Sam looks to Jacob and Seth, "Jacob take Seth to the edge near the main road. That's supposedly another escape route for her." Seth is excited to hear that he's with Jacob, even though he knew that their placement is only meant to keep him away from the excitement. He didn't want to say anything about his 'mission' since they'd probably make him go back home and that was definitely not going to happen. With their placements and instructions given the pack splits up. Jacob leads the way to the main road and so far Seth sees only the normal forest animals.
Seth loved to be in his wolf from among the other animals and under the full moon. Every now and then he would glance up at the round rock in the sky shinning down on them. Being out in the open after a long day of school and studying made him fell alive. Suddenly the sound of something approaching rang through their ears.
"Do you hear that?" Seth says. Jacob looks at him and slowly goes over to his side. Since the whole pack was able to hear what was going on with everyone they all became unraveled at Seth and Jacobs situation.
"Stay calm." Sam's voice sounded above all the others. The sound of something running at full speed began to grow causing Seth to lower his body in a fighting position. Jacob kept his guard up, but began to growl at the direction of what was coming. They were ready to take the girl down by themselves if they had to, but… only a mere wolf was came out from the brush and into the moon light. Seth's guard immediately crumbled as her grey eyes looked at him. It was as him she put a spell blocking him from the others voices, but he felt it. The shift of the world changed as he stared at her silver fur blowing in the wind. As if on cue she howled loudly before disappearing into the brush once again. Seth was left in a daze on the cold, wet grass.
"What the hell was that Jacob!?" Seth says as he paces the porch of the Pack House. Jacob had decided to bring him back early after the scene that had just happened.
"Well it looks like you imprinted." Seth looks at his bugged eyed.
"No! That can't be true! Wasn't it a normal wolf?" he sits down on the first step with his head in his hands. Jacob sighs and goes to sit next to Seth; he has only one thing to say, but he doesn't know if that will make things any better.
"If you did indeed imprint, "Jacob begins saying, "then that means that she wasn't just an ordinary wolf. She was something else… like a human or one of us." Seth looks up at him with uncertain eyes.
"You think so?" Jacob nods. "That would explain how she was able to cut me off from your voices." It makes Seth feel better that it wasn't just some random wolf that he imprinted on. There was no doubt in his mind that she was a human or something else that gave her the power to change form. Now that he was tied to her he knew that when she was closer he'd be able to point her out no matter what. Seth was determined to find her… especially since she was now the love of his life.
Two days after the imprint Seth began to get restless. He needed to see her again even if it was for a second. He had been held up at home until he was able to escape to the Pack House. He needed somebody to talk to that knew what was going on inside his head. As he ran through the yard Jacob came running out the screen door, "Didn't I tell you to wait?" Jacob says to Seth.
"I can't help it. I feel like I'm going crazy! I feel her you know… It's like she's so close that I can just reach out and grab her." Jacob wasted no time and took Seth on a run, a patrol of the area. He knew that he needed to get Seth moving, to take his mind off what was going on in his head. His confused and heart wrenching state was gnawing at the packs heads. With their link so tight they could feel how helpless he felt. Those feelings mixing with the constant pain of the Sam/Leah/ Emily thing it was becoming extremely hard to take. Even Quil was moping around the house looking for some relief. They ran and ran until Jacob recalled the fact that he was supposed to pick up Bella this morning.
"I'm sorry we have to go back." Jacob says after the shift back. Seth throws his signature smile which makes Jacob return it.
"It's okay. I feel much better now." Jacob ruffles his hair gently, "Hey can I go with you to get Bella?" Nodding Jacob and Seth take off to the house. As they inch forward Seth's legs begin to move faster than ever. He smells something so familiar that it reminds him of that night. Then the sting appears… the string that pulls him to his soulmate makes him run faster than he has ever run before; even Jacob was barely able to catch up. Rounding the corner they see Bella and one of the Cullen girls standing in front of the house. That's when it hits him even harder than that night. Seeing her beautiful grey eyes and raven black hair makes Seth want to drop to his knees. Jacob catches him before he touches the ground.
"Hey pull yourself together ok. Right now just mask it as best you can." He shakes him a little before letting him run off again. They join the line of guys and Jacob notices the Cullen girl staring intently at Seth before she turns around and gets in the car. The guys all look at Seth while she drives away making Bella tilt her head in curiosity. Seth stares after the car until Paul breaks the silence.
"You can't be serious!?" Everyone, but Seth, snap their head in his direction. "But she's a vamp isn't she?" Paul turns to Sam, "This can't be possible." Sam sighs and rubs on hand over his face.
"Looks like it is."