Legends
PPOV: What the hell was Jacob thinking? Sam gave an Alpha order to stay away from Bella so that she didn't get hurt. Other than Sam none of us really have the phasing under control yet. He's endangering us for what reason? Jacob loves the leech lover Bella but that doesn't give him any right to try and break Sam's order. Oh man how the hell did he do this? We're all in big trouble if he phases with her around. When the hell will he learn to follow orders and not question things? Everything that Sam tells us to do is for our own protection. We need to protect our tribe from the leeches and in order to that the orders of the Alpha need to be followed without question.
This is the last time this kid is going to be going around behind Sam's back. When he phases next I swear I'm going to kick his ass. I don't care if he's a natural at phasing or if he's bigger than me. He needs to know that Sam is to be listened to no matter what. Hold on. How the hell did he break Sam's order? Bella's coming to the bonfire tonight so I guess I'll find out then.
JPOV: After Bella accepted Sam's invitation to the bonfire Sam told me that he and the guys had come over to play some video games. I knew this was a lie but didn't say anything out loud. Bella didn't know about what we were yet and I didn't want to make her suspicious. Besides playing Halo with the guys was a much better way to spend my day than patrolling. While we did need to keep patrolling every once in while it was nice to just relax. Bella had made the mistake of saying that she didn't know what Halo was when the guys asked if it was set up. Now they're sitting there trying to teach Bella how to play. Sam and I decided to sit back and watch them try and teach her. It's funny to watch them because she didn't have a clue as to how to play at first. For someone who's so uncoordinated she's kicking some major ass! She and Embry have teamed up against Jared and Paul. Normally the only ones who can defeat those two are Sam and I but Bella just took out Jared!
After a bit Paul is able to take out Embry and then he starts going after Bella. Everyone in the house is watching now because we all know this is going to be epic. The battle starts and she has to retreat. Paul follows her and Holy shit! She just beat him! Everyone is completely silent and then Paul of all people just looks her dead in the face and says "For some one so clumsy you sure know how to play. Good game." Every one in the house starts cheering causing Bella to blush. She says thanks before I make my way over and suggest that she head home to get ready for tonight.
BPOV: I accepted Sam's invitation to go to the bonfire tonight because I need answers to my questions. The guys all started toward Jake's house and Paul asked if he had Halo already set up in the X-box. I made the mistake of asking what Halo was. All of the guys including Sam looked at me as if I'd grown another head and Jake started laughing. Embry said "Come on we'll show you" before grabbing my hand and dragging me inside. Jared went to the tv and pulled out a green box and started hooking it up. He then handed a controller to each of us. Jake was sitting in a recliner to my left while Sam sat in another recliner to my right with the couch separating them.
Jared sat to my right on the end of the couch and Paul plopped down next to him. I was now squeezed between Paul and Embry, and I couldn't help but notice how warm they both were. Before I could say anything the game loaded and Embry started telling me how the controller worked. We went through a practice round and I caught on fairly quickly but decided not to say anything. I acted like I still wasn't sure about what was going on so I could fool them. This was going to be fun. Embry challenged Jared and Paul to a two man team battle. They agreed and Embry and I prepared to take them on. The map loaded and we began looking for places to hide and weapons to use. I found a good gun and began looking for Jared and Paul. Embry and I found Jared at the same time and began shooting. Embry suddenly started taking fire from somewhere else so I concentrated on Jared.
Suddenly he went down and stayed there, I knew that Paul would have to come by him in order to "raise" him. I began planning my attack when I realized that Embry was also down. Everyone was glued to the screen because it was now down to Paul and I. We found each other and the battle started. I started taking heavy fire from Paul so I retreated. I ran back toward Jared and then jumped behind a tree stump.
Paul came running up a few seconds later and that's when I sprung. I was able to hit him with a grenade before shooting at him continuously. Suddenly he went down and the word Winner appeared. Paul looked at me and grudgingly congratulated me on a good game. The rest of the guys started cheering and then Jake suggested that I head home so I'd be ready for in time for the bonfire.
FAST FORWARD TO THE BONFIRE
BPOV: I pulled up to Jake's house and he was already halfway to my truck by the time I stopped. I got out and ran straight toward Jake and launched myself into his arms. I've only been away from him for three hours and yet it feels like forever. As his arms come around me in a huge hug I feel the ache in my chest easing. I really need to figure out what's going on because this is just starting to weird me out a little.
Not that I don't like Jake or being around him but I've never launched myself at anyone. Not even once did I launch myself at Edward and I loved him so much. Hang on, I just thought his name. I just thought of Edward and it didn't hurt. I'm not falling apart or feeling like my hearts being ripped out, there's just nothing. Hopefully I'll get my answers soon because, as much as I like how I'm feeling, I need to know what's going on.
JPOV: I heard Bella's truck approaching my driveway and I practically ran out the door. I was already halfway to the truck when she got out and ran straight at me. I opened my arms for her and she launched herself into them. The second I wrapped my arms around her and inhaled her scent the ache in my chest eased up. She's only been gone for three hours and yet it feels like a life time.
I hope we get the answers we need tonight. I can't fight bloodsuckers as effectively if I'm hurting because Bella is gone. It's not that I don't love Bella I just need to know that I can protect her. I love feeling the way I do around her. I take her hand and we both walk toward first beach. As we get closer I can see the bonfire, food and pack. My dad is already down there with the elders as well. I guess it's now time.
BPOV: Emily was the first person to introduce herself to me. As we sat and ate we talked about how we were doing and shared some back story about ourselves. We were in the middle of talking about some local bookstores when a woman walked over to us. She introduced herself as Kim and sat down by Emily started talking about shopping and I couldn't stop my self from groaning. Both Kim and Emily looked at me in concern. I explained that someone used to take me shopping and dress me in designer clothes and I hated it. Kim and Emily both gave me a sympathetic look then Kim looked at Emily and back at me.
"We tend to go to small shops in the Port Angeles area. We're thinking of going sometime this coming week. Would you like to go with us? I promise we won't make you get anything you don't want to." I hesitated but Kim and Emily were so nice that I thought it might be fun to go. So I told her I'd go and we made plans and exchanged numbers. Suddenly Billy called for everyone to gather around the fire and a few seconds later Jake sat down on the log next to me and pulled me into his side. Jared sat by Kim and Sam sat next to Emily.
Everyone looked at Billy as he began to speak. "Long ago our people were a small tribe. They worked the land and hunted giving thanks to the spirits of whatever they took. One day the powerful warriors of our people stumbled upon a mother wolf and her two small pups. The mother was badly injured but didn't try to attack. Our warriors took pity on her and her pups and brought them back to the camp. They helped heal her wounds and kept her and her pups well the time came that she was well enough they brought her back to the forest and let her go.
As a gift of thanks for their care our warriors were given magical powers. Named spirit warriors they became shape shifters who could transform into the powerful wolf. This enabled them to scare off enemies and protect the tribe. One day years later, our warriors came upon a creature who looked like a man but was cold as ice and hard like stone. They saw their people dead around his feet and turned into the wolf. The first wolf was killed but his death gave his brother the opportunity to use his sharp teeth and rip the man apart. He then set him on fire as that was the only way to completely destroy it. The people of the village feared that the cold man was not alone.
They were right to fear for his mate attacked the village seeking retribution. Our elder chief Taha Aki was the only spirit warrior left after his son was killed. He attacked the cold woman and was caught. The third wife saw that he would loose the fight. She was no magical being and she had no special powers. But she did have one thing… courage. She stabbed herself and as the blood flowed the cold woman was distracted and advanced on her. This distraction allowed Taha Aki to destroy her. The third wife's sacrifice saved our tribe. Over the years all of our enemies have disappeared save one. The Cold Ones. Our magic awakens when they're near and we sense it even now. We feel the threat in our blood. Something horrible is coming and we must all be ready for it.
When Billy was done there was an awed silence. I couldn't believe that I was hearing the real legend. Jake had told it to me shortly after I first met Edward but I'd never heard the entire thing. It was beautiful and suddenly my brain put two and two together. "Wait are you trying to tell me that all of you boys are shape shifters and turn into wolves." Billy looked at me and said "The legends are true so yes, that's exactly what we're trying to tell you."