Chapter Four
Embry's POV
"The Cullen's are back in town." I announced as I walked into Sam and Emily's place.
The rest of the pack, who were sitting around the table talking, laughing and eating, fell silent.
"What?" Jacob asked.
"How do you know that?" Sam asked.
"I met one of them, and I saw another."
"Great," Paul said, "We just get rid of the last lot of leeches, and then more arrive."
"Well, I guess that means the treaty is back in place. We can't go to Forks, they can't come here." Sam said.
"We'll have to make contact with them to let them know that we'll still be going by the treaty." Quil said.
"I got one of their phone numbers." I said.
"How'd you get that?" Sam asked.
"I was talking to this girl. Her name's Grace Cullen."
"They've got a new one then. The elders didn't mention a Grace from the last time they were here."
"Great, another one." Jared said.
"I don't think she's a vampire, guys." I said.
"Why is she with the Cullen's then?" Seth asked.
"I don't know. She said she'd tell me about that tomorrow. But I know she's not a leech. She doesn't have the cold skin, she has green eyes, she's not like a rock, she ate a sandwich at my house, and she has a heartbeat. She's just a normal girl." I explained.
"That's weird." Jacob said. "I think we definitely need to contact them. Remind them that if they bite that human girl, that's the treaty broken. That's war."
"Can I have the phone number please, Embry? I need to organise a meeting." Sam asked.
Grace's POV
"So, La Push, huh?" Edward said.
"Yeah?"
"You need to be careful who you hang out with down there."
"Whatever, Edward. I can choose my own friends, thanks."
Edward chuckled. "What happened with your phone?"
"Um, yeah, please don't be angry, okay?" I said, nervously, "I, um, dropped it in the water."
"You did not." Edward said, reading my mind.
"Okay, fine, I didn't. But it was a total accident."
I explained how and why I had jumped off the cliff with Embry. Edward was angry at first, but then he stopped worrying about it so much because I hadn't gotten hurt.
When Edward and I walked into the house, Dad was on the phone.
Embry's POV
Sam dialled Grace's home number, but it wasn't her who picked up. I could listen to the whole conversation with my enhanced hearing.
"Carlisle Cullen."
"This is Sam Uley speaking. I'm from the Quileute pack, down at La Push."
"Ah. The newest generation of werewolves. I presume you are calling about the old treaty?"
"Yes. I think we should meet to discuss it. There are... complications." Sam said.
"We would be willing to put the treaty on hold, as such, until we discuss it. You are welcome to join us at our home for discussions tomorrow."
"This isn't any kind of trick?" Sam asked.
"Of course not. This is a serious matter."
"Fine," Sam said, "My second in command and myself will be there tomorrow."
"How does nine in the morning sound to you?"
"That sounds fine."
I tapped Sam on the arm and held my hand out for the phone.
"Uh, my friend Embry would like to speak to you?" Sam said, handing me the phone.
"Um, hi, is Grace there?" I asked, walking into another room, away from the pack.
"Sure thing, Embry. I'll just put her on." Carlisle said.
"Hello? Embry?" Grace said.
"Hey, uh, I was just checking if you were still coming tomorrow."
"Yeah. I've got a bit of homework to do though."
"Just bring it with you. I've got to do some as well."
"Alright," Grace said, "I'll meet you at the store at about ten?"
"Sure. Well I'd better go. I'll see you tomorrow."
"Bye." She hung up.