Disclaimer: The names and basic background belong to S. Myers. I just let my imagination play with them once in a while.
I closed my eyes and felt another tear roll down my fur landing with a soft ping as it hit the water. I opened my eyes and couldn't stop the whine that left my mouth as I saw a white wolf looking back at me. I laid my head on my front paws and sighed. Why had I run away again? I mean it's not like I knew the area around La Push that well and add the fact that one minute I was human the next I was a wolf and my night had turned peachy. I raised my head as I heard the sound of someone or something coming closer to me. I didn't bother to stand as the silver wolf I had ridden the following night entered the clearing and made its way towards me.
"Isabella, are you all right? I mean it I know it's not the easiest thing to happen. Add to the fact that we ..."
"Paul DON'T. I don't want to talk about that aspect of things"
"Okay what do you want to talk about?"
"How do I change back? I mean I don't want to spend the rest of my life as a big fluffy white wolf."
"It's actually very easy. All you have to do is think happy thoughts. Though I should warn you, when you do change back you will be naked. Our clothes don't make it through the transformation very well."
"Is there anything else I should know?"
"You're going be warmer than most humans, you can heal faster and well you will eat more because your body will burn off the excess. You will also find that you have probably grown and filled out more. As for anything else I am not sure. You are the first female to ever change so we aren't sure about what to expect."
I nodded my head and slowly stood up ignoring the pond and my reflection. I slowly walked over to Paul still looking at the floor. The closer I got to him the more I felt the pull I had been ignoring since I had changed.
"Isabella, come on. Let's get you home before you change. I didn't bring any clothes with me that would fit you and well, Charlie would kill me imprint or not."
I couldn't stop myself from shuddering as he mentioned the 'I' word. I plan to fight it for as long as possible. I didn't need another hassle in my life at this moment in time. In fact, if I could get away with it, I would never bow down to him.
I felt him growl at me before I was pushed to the floor with him standing over the top of me.
"Isabella, there is something you must know. When we are in this form our thoughts are linked at all times. I will not stand by and let you ignore the imprint. Do you have any idea what will happen if you did? You would slowly die taking me with you. I am willing to give you time because that is what you need right now, BUT I will claim you as mine. Never doubt that Isabella, you are MY MATE."
I couldn't stop the whine that left my mouth at his words before I became angry.
"Who the HELL do you think you are? You know nothing about me and yet you are claiming that I belong to you."
"I am your MATE as I said. I will give you time to settle in and take time to get to know you but if I or any of the other wolves hear that you are trying to deny the imprint they will tell your father."
I felt him lower himself so I could feel him against my back more. I couldn't stop myself from shivering as I felt him lick the side of my face before he stood up straight again.
"Isabella, come on, it's time to go home. We will talk about this later."
I stood up and slowly followed him back only thinking of the pool of water. By the time we got back to the house only my father and Sue where outside. I could hear the others waiting for us in the house for our return. Paul looped off in the woods returning half dressed in a pair of cut offs. My father jerked his head in the direction of the house and followed Paul as he entered but not before running his hand through my fur. I couldn't stop the purr that escaped my throat causing Charlie to turn around and smile at me before closing the door leaving me alone with Sue.
"Okay sweet heart, I take it that Paul told you how to transform back?"
I nodded my head and tried to think of something happy. It took me a moment to actually think of a happy moment and then I remembered the first time I saw Charlie just after the accident. I felt the cool air hit my naked flesh just before Sue handed me a summer dress. I slide it over my head felling as the cotton settled against my body.
"It looks like we going to have to go shopping for you Isabella. Now is there anything you wish to talk to me about?"
"Is there somewhere we can talk? Alone."
Sue took my hand and pulled me inside with the rest of the pack.
"Charlie, I am going to kidnap Bella here for the night and tomorrow if that's okay with you?"
I watched as Charlie nodded his head as Paul let out a small growl before Sam threw a pillow at him from across the room.
"Bella, please phone me tomorrow when you wake up."
I nodded my head at my father before leaning over and hugging him earning another growl off Paul. Having enough of his behaviour I growled back at him causing everyone in the room to look at me like I had grown another head. It was Jared that broke the tension in the room.
"Right, I don't know about the rest of you but I am starving."
I couldn't stop the giggle that left my mouth and I wasn't the only one. In the end Sue had to pull me from the room still laughing. By the time we reached her house I was actually starting to get hungry. I was in luck that Sue had a young teenage son because it meant that her house was full of food. After Sue had made me a sandwich she pulled me outside to a lovely handmade wooden bench.
"Harry and your dad made it for me just before he passed away."
I reached over and squeezed her hand. Harry, like Billy was my adopted uncle who had died two years ago from a heart attack. My mother wouldn't even let me come back for the funeral. Something told me she knew what would happen if I did meaning she would loss what little control she had over me. I didn't realise I was shaking until Sue placed her hand on my shoulder telling me to take a deep breath.
"Sorry. I was thinking about Renee and her not allowing me to come and say good bye to him."
Sue nodded her head and squeezed my hand again in sympathy
"It's okay sweet heart. Harry would have understood. Now what is it you wish to talk to me about?"
I took a deep breath and stood up pacing back and forwards trying to work out where I wanted to start.
"Everything is so confusing. I mean one minute I lived with a bitch who controlled my whole life and her ass of a husband who spent most of his time fucking anything that had two legs and tits; who I swear would have done me if it wasn't for the fact Renee never leaving me alone. Then after the accident I finally come home only to find that I am first ever female werewolf with a 'mate' who has anger and control issues."
"Okay, tell me about Paul. Something must have happened between the two of you."
I rubbed my hand over my face and stared out into the woods.
"I tried to find a way to ignore the imprint. I didn't realise that he could hear my actual thoughts and well he may have snapped at me causing me to retaliate."
"When you mean he snapped at you..."
"He pushed me to the ground and stood over the top of me like you see male wolves do to female wolves when they are showing dominance on nature programs."
"Ah I see and how did you feel?"
"I can't describe it. I mean the human part of me was pissed after having someone take away my new found freedom. My wolf side found it erotic and wanted him to claim me as his mate then and there. It's so confusing."
I sat on the floor bring my legs up so I could rest my head on my knees. I couldn't help but notice that I had grown and my skin had darkened a couple of shades. I felt Sue come and sit next to me not saying a word. I don't know how long we sat there before she spoke again.
"Do you I am your father's imprint?"
I shook my head and turned so I was facing her waiting for her to continue.
"Well I am. Harry knew this of course, it's not something we could actually hide. Your father and Harry had an understanding as long as I remained happy then your father would stand aside. He never interfered in the marriage and when the children were born he gave us his blessing. The day Harry died I felt the link between me and your father strengthen. Two nights later your father dominated me. It was the most beautiful and the scariest experience of my life. I know that you have had a hard life my dear, but Paul can help you heal if you let him. "
I nodded and suddenly felt a tugging sensation calling me to me from deep with the woods. I stood up and removed my dress before something in me snapped and I found myself back as a wolf. I felt Sue run her hand through my fur causing me to purr followed by a whine.
"Go to him Bella. I will see you in the morning."
I nodded my head and run off into the woods following my heart.
