" So Layla in the pack huh?"
I asked Ōkami.
" Ye. We have been teaching her about what to do and what not to do. Surprisingly shes caught on quickly."
I rolled my eyes and scrunched my nose up.
" Mhmm"
I muttered.
There was a long, uncomfortable silence. We both looked straight ahead, making sure not to make eye contact. I followed him back to his house. Outside was Edwards silver Volvo.
" Why's Edward here?"
I asked Ōkami, finally breaking our silence. He shook his head. He must have been as confused as I was.
We walked in the door and into the living room. There was Billy, the other elders, Sam, Jacob, Edward, Bella and Carlisle all gathered round a table, whispering to each other.
I coughed slightly to announce our presence. They all looked up at the same time.
" Ah, good to see you, Charlotte, Ōkami." Carlisle said.
I gave a small smile.
I stared at Edward. What's happening.
" don't dare" he muttered.
Damn I forgot he could read minds.
I rolled my eyes.
Just tell me then or else I'll try it on Bella.
He narrowed his eyes.
" Your lucky it can't hurt her"
Stop stalling Edward! And tell me.
He rolled his eyes.
Ōkami put his hand on my shoulder.
" What are you two doing? "
He whispered to me.
I put my finger to his face.
" Shh."
I muttered.
He dropped his arm from my shoulder and huffed.
He went and sat next to Jacob while Edward finally answered my question.
" There have been boxes set around the forest."
I giggled.
" Really? Your worried about someone littering!"
Wow, remember not to throw away a bit of rubbish on the floor Infront of Edward.
" I heard that."
He reminded me.
" You were supposed to!"
Duh.
" Do you want to know or not?"
His voice was hard, it matched his face.
I nodded and he continued.
" The boxes are not just some litter someone threw away, Charlotte. They are designed to that is someone was to put there foot of head or hand in them then it snaps, Like a bear trap.
We fear someone is trying to capture the wolves or us vampires."
He said it as if it was so obvious.
" We will be on patrol. Starting tonight our pack will search to see if we can find out who's doing this." Billy said. Everyone joined in now. Adding bits to the conversation, trying to work out the mystery.
I stood there in my own thoughts. Well there wasnt any enemies around that we knew about.
At that moment the door flung open, wacking the wall with a loud crash. Everyone in the room jumped up and looked over. I'm surprised Billy didn't take a heart attack.
There running in the door was none other than miss Layla herself. She was panting loudly. Her face stunned with shock. She was almost as white as a me, you couldn't tell that she usually had beautiful tan coloured skin. Ōkami jumped up and was over to her in seconds.
I edged back and sat with Bella and Edward. I tried to keep my face normal but I don't think I fooled anyone as Bella put her arm around me and rubbed my arm.
Ōkami led Layla into the room and sat her down.
" Shh shh, Layla your okay. Shh" he comforted her in a soft voice.
She was shivering as if she had just been in snow for hours with only shorts and a tank top on.
" It.. it.. it "
She started.
Ugh. Spit it out!
" It took Paul! He got stuck in a trap and then it came and snatched him away!"
She spat out. At least she listened to me.
She looked at me and narrowed her eyes at me. I smirked. Glad one good thing came out of her turning up.
Edward slapped my leg, to say he knew what I had done to.
" I helped"
I hissed at him.
" Leave her alone."
He hissed back. At that point Bella shuffled between us.
" Both of you give it a rest." She whispered.
Both Edward and I huffed at the same time and put our focus back on Layla.
"What did the creature look like Layla?" Jacob asked.
Layla started balling her eyes out.
I rolled me eyes. Seriously..
What's was she? A 6 year old watching a horror movie?
" I don't know. I didn't see."
She replied threw her clearly forced tears.
" Carlisle we can sit here downing nothing while the wolves have all the fun." Emmet complained.
" You with the wolves if you want Emmet, But we can't all go. "
I sat on the couch, not really listening to a word they said.
" I'm going to see Ōkami. Bye"
I ran out the house and approached the blacks household.
I knocked the door. Billy answered it.
" Is Ōkami here?"
He shook his head.
" They're out on patrol. I'll let him know you asked for him"
I forced a smile and nodded.
Billy closed the door. I slowly walked away. I really didn't want to go back to the Cullen's house. I was slowly walked in the direction of the La Push beach. There was a crack of a branch from the forest nearby. I flung my head round in the direction of it. Finally something exciting.
I dashed Into the forest, running in the direction of the snap.
I ran and ran, when my foot got caught and was stuck.
Damn it. I looked down and there was the stupid box trap thing Edward was talking about. I looked around. If Layla was right then a creature would come and take me away too. I lifted my top lip up so my teeth showed. I hunched over and had my arms out ready to attack if necessary. I was still a newborn. My strength was still better than most vampires.
Another crack came from my right hand side.
My head shot round and 2 red dots stared at me from a distance.
I yanked my foot again and again hoping for it to come free. I started clawing at the box to, not breaking eye contact with the beast.
I finally got my foot free enought that I was able to run back to the Cullen's house. The bear trap though was till attached to my ankle.
I ran as fast as I could back to Carlisle.
I burst through the door and into the living room. Everyone was still there, in the exact same spot.
" It's a vampire!" I choked out
