I know, I know. I haven't updated in forever... and I'm sorry! But at least I am now, right? I hope you like it and please tell me what you think! I actually combined two chapters so you wouldn't have to wait again and to make it longer. Your welcome! ;D
Also, VERY IMPORTANT! I changed Ivy's name to Terra. Thank you to those who helped me out on that!
Disclaimer: I am NOT claiming that I own Twilight (if I did, it would be much better and you know much more about the werewolves!). Stephine Meyer owns Twilight while I own Terra, any other OCs you see, as well as the plot to this wonderful story!
And onto the story!
The Things He Forgot
Chapter 3
Paul's POV
Now I will tell you
What I have done for you
50,000 tears I've cried
Screaming, deceiving and
Bleeding for you
And still you won't hear me
- Going Under by Evanescence
I had it all: an understanding family, easy classes, a wonderful girlfriend, and no more vampire drama. Yet, I felt like I was missing something. I felt like I have lost something since right before I turned into a werewolf for the first time… I shook my head to get rid of the thoughts that had invaded my head.
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out to see that my girlfriend Rachel had texted me. Hey. What's up? U busy?
Just got off patrol. You want to do something? I texted back.
Her reply came seconds later, causing me not to wait very long. How does watching a movie at Emily's sound? She asked. I smiled. Rachel had spent the day with Sam Uley's imprint, Emily Young. Sam was the Alpha of the pack I was a part of.
I'm almost there. See you soon. I replied.
It didn't take much longer until I was walking into Emily's humble home. The scent of Emily's wonderful cooking filled my nose. I grinned, catching the smell of Rachel's perfume as well. When I walked into the kitchen, Emily and Rachel were standing at the island, arms covered in flour.
Sam, Jared, Jacob, Embry, Quil, and Seth were sitting at the table, chomping down on the food. They were the other members of La Push's very own werewolf pack. I snatched two muffins off a plate on the table and wrapped my arms loosely around Rachel's waist. She jumped before leaning back into me. I kissed her on the jaw before shoving both muffins into my mouth. Rachel turned around slightly to kiss me quickly on the lips before turning back to what was before her.
"Come on, Paul! Do you have to do that in front of me? That's my sister!" Jacob complained. I smirked as I wrapped my arms tighter around her and shook my head no. Everyone else was laughing at Jacob's disgusted look.
"So Paul, what movie do you want to watch?" Rachel asked.
"Whatever you want to watch, sweetheart," I said instantly.
She groaned before complaining, "You're no help at all, Paul!" I just chucked as I shoved two more into my mouth.
After much debate, everyone more or less agreed to watch the movie Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Jared went to get Kim, his imprint while I left to go get the movie since Rachel had left it at my place. I phased into my wolf form and briskly jogged to my house. Brady and Collin's- the last two members of the pack-thoughts joined with mine the moment my paws touched the ground.
I slowed down when I neared my house, shifting back and putting on my shorts before stepping out of the trees. The first thing I noticed was the smell. The scent was like nothing I had ever smelled before, yet it had my wolf perking up and howling excitedly. She's here! My wolf howled, fighting for control. My thoughts were in a scramble. Then they became even more scattered.
There stood a person on my porch step, frozen, staring at me, a girl by the looks of her dress. I couldn't see her face, though, since it was hidden in the shadow of her cloak's hood. My heart thudded uneasily, and I felt drawn to this girl. Do I know her? No, I told myself. I would have probably remembered her.
We stared at each other for a few more seconds before she slowly walked down the porch steps. The moment her feet touched the ground, she took off running. I ran after her.
Damn, she's fast! I thought.
Her cloak bellowed out behind her as she sped around a large tree. When I followed her, she was gone. I took a deep breath, trying to see if I could catch her scent. Nothing. I looked up in the branches of the tree to see if she had climbed the tree- unlikely though- but I didn't see her. Where had she gone? I HAD to know! Why was I being drawn to her?
Then I spotted something green laying on the forest floor among the pine needles. It was her cloak. I picked it up and looked around for her. I could see her footsteps until they completely disappeared where the cloak lay. I held the cloak close to my chest. She would have to come back for it... right? And when she did, I would have some questions for her.
Terra's POV
How could I been so stupid? I should have never gone to Paul's house! What was I thinking? He had been right there! It took nearly everything in me to run down those steps and away from him. To run away, and not straight into his arms and beg him for his forgiveness.
But Paul had changed. Not only had he changed physically, I sensed something… different about him. I couldn't put my finger on him… Did I even know him anymore? Was he still my Paul? Or a complete stranger?
When I got back to the house, I found Ebony awake and waiting for me in the doorway. She stood up when she saw me and trotted over to me, placing her head near my palm. I patted her fondly before making my way into the house and to the kitchen, with her tailing me. Opening the cabinets, I noticed there was a layer of dust. I sighed and got to work on cleaning everything.
When I finished, everything gleamed brightly, and I was starving. I looked down at the dress I was wearing. It was dirty from all the cleaning I did, and it would look strange in this world. I went up to my room, grabbed my bags, and dug through them. I ended up deciding on wearing a pair of jeans, a flowing green shirt that had small white flowers sown on it, gray boots, and my jade heart necklace.
I grabbed a purse and tossed a wallet into it. It was much easier now that I knew things about this world. When I first came, I acted like a complete idiot because I didn't know anything about this world. I learned a lot from Paul.
It didn't take long until I reached the store in town. I smiled at the man standing at the counter as I walked past. I walked slowly up and down every aisle, picking up things that looked good and placing them into my cart. I was debating between ice-creams when I felt something run into me. I looked to see a little girl. Her raven black hair was in pig-tails and she wore a cute little pink dress. I smiled down at her.
"You okay, sweetie?" I asked.
She nodded and replied, "Sowee."
"It's alright, sweetie. What's your name?" I asked, kneeling down to her level.
"Claire," she mumbled around the thumb in her mouth.
I smiled. "Hi, Claire! I'm Terra. Where's your mommy?" I asked, looking around to see if I could see anyone Claire might belong to. I didn't see anyone. It was like the little girl had appeared out of thin air. I took the hand that wasn't in her mouth and stood up. "Lets go look for your mommy. She's probably looking for you."
I led the way to the front of the store where we found a woman wringing her hands worriedly, speaking to a manager.
"Mommy!" Claire squealed and ran to the woman.
"Claire!" The woman gasped and pulled the little girl into a tight embrace. She looked up and saw me standing off to the side, studying them.
I timidly went over to them and introduced myself. "Hi, I'm Terra. Claire ran into me, and I figured you would be looking for her," I stated, shaking her hand.
Claire's mom surprised me by pulling me into a hug. "Thank you so much! I turned my back just for a second, and she was gone! I'm Allison, by the way."
"Your welcome. My mom told me that I was the same way when I was her age." I told Allison, who laughed in reply.
"How can I repay you?" She asked.
"Oh, you don't have to do anything-" I tried to say, but Allison wasn't having it.
"At least come over tonight for dinner," she firmly insisted. I reluctantly agreed five minutes later, and we parted ways. "Oh! Terra! I almost forgot. Is it alright if some of the local boys join us? I just now remember that it was my turn to feed them. I swear, they would all die of hunger if Emily, my sister, and I didn't feed them."
"That's quite alright. I just moved here, and it would be nice to know some people around my own age." I answered.
Claire ran up to me and hugged my knees before they left the store. I finished my shopping and returned home, greeting Ebony again as she was by the door. I tucked everything away in the kitchen before glancing at the time and realizing I would have plenty of time until I had to go to Allison's place for dinner.
I wonder if they boys are any I know from before… I mused as I walked into the living room, plopping down on the couch. I flipped on the television and watched old reruns of Numb3rs until it was time to go.
I followed Allison's directions to a small but adorable house not far from where I now lived. I practically danced up the stairs and rang the doorbell, hearing a faint 'I'll get it!' from within. I swept my hair out of my face just as the door was swung open.
My eyes went wide, and I was frozen to the spot, as was the other person. I couldn't look away from those eyes. Those eyes I had been missing and dreaming about for the past years. Before me stood the person I cried 50,000 tears over, and yet my heart still belonged completely to him.
