AN: Hey hey! Thank you all so much for the awesome reviews! You guys are too freakin cool! lol. Tuesday's Glee...wasn't it good? So much Quinn. Yay. That bombshell at the end... Crazy! Just shows that you never know what Quinn's up to. hehe.
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Despite having a family who loved her and just about bought her anything she wanted, Quinn still felt alone. What she wanted was someone to talk to. Yes, she had Alice but she couldn't bring herself to open up to her about her past. She hated that even after becoming a vampire, she was still an insecure little girl who shielded her emotions from everyone. Ice Queen was the preferred term for her back at McKinley. But unlike those at McKinley, she knew that the Cullen's wouldn't judge her. And why would they?
Most of them had gone through much worse in their lifetime that anything she did in her human days would seem insignificant. She wanted to tell them, for it seemed fair, seeing as how she'd learned all their life stories already but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. Maybe she never would. Maybe that would be for the best. Just let those memories die with her and move on.
Her thoughts were interrupted when she saw a strand of sunlight coming from her window. It was about time. Now that she didn't have sleep to fill her nights, she found herself bored out her mind most of the time, and more eager for morning with each passing day. She put down the book that she hadn't really reading and got up. She slipped out of her 'sleepwear' and slipped on a dress and ballet flats. She grabbed her camera off her shelf before opening her windows. She inhaled the crisp morning air before leaping outside, landing gracefully onto her feet. Now that she had proven to the Cullen's that she could handle being on her own without going psycho on anyone, she began to venture off into the forest by herself.
She walked throughout the never ending forest, snapping photos every few minutes. Thanks to the Cullen's extreme generosity, she now had her very own darkroom to develop her photos. All she had to do was promise Esme that she could hang some of her work on the walls. Thankfully, Forks had been blessed with beautiful weather this past week, so that almost every day included clear skies and sunshine. Her favorite kind of weather. She climbed on top of a fallen tree that hovered over a stream and walked along it as if it were a bridge. She jumped down and continued walking.
She was in the middle of taking a picture of a bird in a tree when she was hit with a foul odor she could only describe as wet dog. She wrinkled her nose up in disgust and looked away from the bird in the tree to see what was the cause of the stench. Her eyes widened when she saw it. Well, them. Big massive forms appeared along the trees, an echo of combined snarls breaking the silence of the forest. They were the biggest animals she'd ever seen, as tall as horses but much more muscular. They were giant, presumably mutated, wolves. They must be the La Push wolves the Cullen's were always talking about, she thought.
They didn't look like werewolves, or at least, not to her. When she thought of werewolves, she thought of those hideous ones from the Underworld movies or from the Wolfman. These ones looked like ordinary wolves, just ten times its normal size. She stood there, frozen in her place, unsure of what to do. The Cullen's had told her time and time again about the wolves hatred for vampires and how they were extremely dangerous. Why is it that it's always her that attracts trouble?
Sam Uley waited in the forest for the rest of the pack to meet him. Jacob was still missing, and even though they had searched for him more times than he could count, Sam wasn't going to give up on him. Jacob had been going through some tough times and Sam didn't want him to deal with it on his own. He had a pack that were willing to help him. Too bad Jacob was too stubborn to let them in. Sam straightened up when he heard the pack's nearby thoughts. Within seconds they were in front of him. Another search party? Really? Are you kidding me? Paul thought with intense irritation.
He's still apart of this pack, he's still our brother. Sam declared.
Leah trotted up beside Paul, I'm with Paul, it's obvious Jacob wants nothing to do with this pack, otherwise he never would've left.
He's going through a tough time. We still need to try and find him, for Billy's sake. He needs to know that at least Jacob's alright.
Jared snorted, It's obvious that he doesn't want to be found Sam. Besides we've been looking for him nonstop. We need to focus on more important things, like the leeches!
The others agreed in unison.
We aren't going to stop until we find him. Is that clear? Sam said using his Alpha voice.
The wind picked up and their ears perked up as an infuriating scent burned their nostrils, one word echoing in each other's heads. Leech.
Well it's about time, Quil thought excitedly.
Everyone get in position and follow my lead, Sam ordered before taking off in the direction of the leech's scent.
Jacob had grown accustom to living in the forest like a real wolf, seeing as how he couldn't go back to La Push. The morning sun hit his back, warming it until it was uncomfortable. He sighed and opened his eyes. Another clear day. He yawned and stretched out his back, wanting nothing more than to go back to sleep and never wake up. But seeing as how he didn't have a comfy bed, he decided against it. He pushed himself off the ground and sniffed the air for any sign of food. He stopped. That familiar scent that was the reason he was here in the first place filled the air. Quinn.
His heart started to pound against his drum with anticipation. He hated how his body betrayed him with just a single thought of her. He stood still for a moment, debating what to do, but he found himself running towards her scent, unable to fight the pull. The closer he got, the better he felt. Yet another betrayal of his body. He would stay around her. Watch over her. He knew he didn't have a choice, but he'd had enough of the ongoing sharp pains and he didn't want her to be in any pain either. And besides, if he left her alone completely, Alice would probably come after him and rip his balls off.
As he ran, he noticed where he was and nearly skidded to a halt. He was in La Push. He looked around, her scent still incredibly strong. Which meant that she was in La Push. Panic struck him like a lightening bolt and he ran faster, praying that she was okay. After running a few yards, he smelt not only Quinn…but the pack as well. Shit. He stayed low and stayed in the tree's shadows. She was the first thing he saw. She stood a few feet away from him, the sun's rays illuminating her marble skin. Growls that were not his own broke him out of his thoughts.
The pack was only a few feet away from her as well. The looks on their faces, the formation they were in. He knew that all too well. They were going to kill her. She was outnumbered seven to one, and even though she was strong, there was no way she'd survive. A part of him told him to let the pack do away with her, that way he would be free of his whole mess. He could get his life back, focus on Bella, if he just stepped aside. But as much as that appealed to him, he was bound to her. He couldn't just stand and watch as she was torn apart before him. Without realizing it, he had already started running toward her.
Quinn heard the faint sound of a branch breaking and she turned her head to see yet another wolf emerge from the trees. This one a reddish brown. Unlike the others, it didn't hesitate in running towards her and she instinctively shut her eyes, waiting for the impact. She could hear its snarls but felt nothing. She opened her eyes to find it in front of her, standing between her and the others. Almost as though it was protecting her.
Look, it's Jake! Seth thought as a reddish brown figure suddenly appeared in the clearing with them.
Oh, now he shows up! Jared growled.
Come on, Sam, let's kill the parasite, Paul yelled furiously as he began pawing the ground, ready to attack.
Looks like Jake's going to beat you to it, Leah thought as Jacob headed for the leech.
Stupid leech won't even see him coming, this take down is going to be epic! Embry thought.
Wait what the hell is he doing? Are you seeing this Sam? Paul thought in disbelief.
It looks as though he's protecting her! Seriously? First he's in love with a leech lover, and now he's fucking protecting a leech? Leah thought in outrage.
Everyone calm down. Sam ordered as he ran over to where Jacob was.
Jacob. Sam commanded, a warning growl accompanying his words. His eyebrows furrowed in confusion. He was looking at Jacob, who was only a few feet away from him, and yet…he couldn't hear a single thought of his. Not one thing.
What the hell? Embry noticed it too. They all have.
Why can't we hear him? Seth wondered.
Do you think he can hear us? Quil thought.
Sam looked at Jacob, and he could tell that Jacob couldn't hear them either.
What the fuck is going on Sam? Jared thought.
Sam was at a loss, I don't know.
Maybe the leech has some special ability like those Cullen's. She's probably doing this on purpose. Leah thought.
What if she's a Cullen? Seth thought.
Sam shook his head, She's not, we've seen the Cullen's before and she's not apart of their clan. She has their gold eyes, Seth thought quietly, maybe she's a good vampire.
There's no such thing as a good vampire, Seth, Paul snarled. He looked to Sam, Can we just kill the bitch already? His growl is a combination of hatred and impatience.
Cool it, Paul, Sam warned.
Well what are we going to do then? She's on our land, remember? Some us should just take down Jacob and the rest deal with the leech! Jared thought.
Seth whined. We can't hurt Jake, he's our brother.
He stopped being our brother when he ran away and started protecting goddamn leeches! Leah snapped. Fuck it, I'll take the both of them down.
I'm with Leah, Paul growled.
He stepped in front of her, shielding her from the others. Sam stepped forward and he growled at him, warning him to back off. But something was wrong, he was right in front of them and yet he couldn't hear any of their thoughts. Sam, can you hear me? Nothing. He could see Paul and Leah pawing at the ground, their nostrils flared. It would only be a matter of time before they charged for them. Even though you aren't supposed to turn your back on your enemy, he did.
The wolf protecting her turned around and nudged her with his muzzle. She frowned. He nudged at her again, a soft whine escaping his mouth. He nudged her a third time and she understood what he wanted. He wanted her to leave. She looked up at him. Their eyes met for a fraction of a second, before he looked away. She knew she should leave if she wanted to stay alive, but she couldn't. She felt a connection with this wolf and she didn't want to leave him. But he snapped at her and she jumped, biting her lip before turning her back to him and starting to run.
She could hear the sound of their feet pounding against the ground, going after her. Hell had broken loose. But she didn't dare look back to see it, she just kept running, pushing her legs harder and harder until they started to burn. After running for what seemed like miles, she looked over her shoulder and stopped. They were gone. She couldn't hear them or see them anymore. She sighed heavily in relief. But that changed when she was overcome with worry. What had happened to that wolf? Regret started to seep in. She shouldn't have left him. She should've stayed with him.
As soon as Quinn started running, Leah and Paul were the first ones to go after her. He derailed Paul by slamming him into the tree but that meant he still had six more wolves to protect her from. He ran after Leah, but she was fast. He just about had her when he saw Sam heading for him and Jacob nearly had time to get out of the way. He thanked God when he saw the brook up ahead, signaling the end of their territory and the start of the Cullen's. Leah skidded to a halt upon seeing this and he ran past her, leaping over the brook onto the other side. They couldn't harm her on Cullen land now. He looked back at them and saw that Leah was glaring daggers and he could almost hear the word, Traitor, escape her lips. He averted the other gazes, knowing what he'd see, and turned around, continuing running while the others turned back around.
Quinn paced back and forth, debating on whether or not to go back. But just as she had made her decision, she heard those thunderous paws hitting the ground. They were back. She turned around and her heart leapt out of her chest. It was just her wolf. He moved closer to her and started to walk past her. He was going to leave. "Don't go," she said softly. He turned around, his deep brown eyes staring down at her in curiosity. She couldn't help but bring her camera up to her face and snap a picture of him.
Jacob sighed in relief upon seeing that she was alright. He had done his job in protecting her, now he could leave her alone again. He walked closer to her and then past her when he heard her say, "Don't go." He stopped. He had imagined what her voice sounded like over and over, but he was prepared for what she actually sounded like. Which was like soft music to his ears. He knew he sounded corny but he didn't know of any other way to put it. He tore his gaze from her lips and looked down at her with her Long lashes and bright, curious, hazel eyes. He frowned. Hazel? He looked down at her closely. Her eyes were not that pure shade of honey like he had seen when he saw her for the first time. Instead, they were a green hue with those flecks of honey still residing. She looked almost human.
His thoughts were distracted when she slowly brought her camera up to her face, the thing making a soft clicking noise. He blinked. She lowered her camera down, revealing those eyes of hers. Fuck, she was gorgeous. He shook his head. Get a grip on yourself. She's a leech. remember? "Thank you for helping me out back there. I really appreciate it." she said with a smile. Do not let her get to you, a small voice told him. He snorted.
"I know you wolves are supposed to hate us vampires". He let out a low rumble. "But I just want you to know, that, even though your friends totally tried to kill me, I don't hate you. I know I'm supposed to but…how can you hate someone that you don't even know?"
She frowned. She remembered a time when she did exactly that, hating people she didn't know for no reason, or just because they weren't as popular or pretty as she was. She shut her eyes and tried to push out those memories. "I was a horrible person when I was human" she said quietly, "You wouldn't believe the things I did…I hurt a lot of people." When she realized what she was saying, she shook her head, "Wow. I did not mean to say any of that." She bit her lip, "I should really go."
He watched as she started walking away from him, and as though she had him on an invisible leash, he followed her. She looked at him, and he noticed a smile creep onto her face, "Seeing that I get home safely? What a gentleman." He snorted. They walked in silence, the two of them so close that his fur sometimes tickled her arm as they walked. She couldn't believe that she was walking around with a werewolf as though he were an ordinary dog. This was so bizarre and yet it felt so right at the same time. Jacob, on the other hand, was trying to figure out how the pack and him couldn't read each other's thoughts. He looked over at Quinn. Maybe it was because of her. Maybe it was an imprint thing.
Once the Cullen house came into view, he stopped at the break in the trees. The last thing he needed was any of the Cullen's to see him or smell him. "Well wolf, this is were we say goodbye" she said quietly. He detected the hint of sadness in her voice. She started walking towards the house but she stopped and looked back at him, "Maybe one day we can talk while you're in your human form." He sighed. Maybe, he thought. And without a second glance he disappeared back into the forest.
As soon as she walked inside, she was greeted by Alice, who had her nose scrunched up in disgust. "Quinn, you smell terrible."
Her face dropped, "What?"
Alice nodded, then her eyes suddenly widened, "Woah!"
Quinn frowned, "What's wrong?"
"I should be asking you that! You're eyes! Have you seen them?" Quinn ran to a mirror and looked at herself. She froze. Her eyes were hazel. Like they'd been when she was human. That wasn't normal.
"Quinn, why do you smell like wet dog?"
Quinn looked away from her reflection and innocently shrugged.
Alice stared at her. "Well, I might of ran into a couple werewolves…"
"What?"
"Yeah, they tried to kill me, but this one with reddish brown fur protected me…"
"You were on the reservation?" Alice shrieked. But at least the dog did something right, Alice thought.
Quinn nodded, "I'm sorry, okay? It's not like there are any signs in the forest saying, 'You are now in La Push territory', or 'you are now leaving Cullen territory."
"You could've been torn to pieces!"
"But I wasn't, I'm fine!"
Alice shook her head in disbelief, "It's like you have a death wish!"
Quinn glared at her, "I do not."
Alice sighed and grabbed her arm, leading her upstairs, "What are you doing?" Quinn asked.
"You need to tell Carlisle about your encounter about the wolves, and the fact that you've got freaky eye things going on." Quinn groaned. Of course she couldn't just be a vampire, no, she had to be the freaky cheeseburger eating, eye color changing, completely in control vampire.
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