Lycaon Dusk
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Chapter 6
I sat in my room looking at the shelves that held some painting. I painted some of the ocean while others of still life in charcoal. I used to enjoy painting, however, every time I lifted a paint brush or sketch pencil; I just blank or see those, two piecing amber orbs dead center full of hunger. All predatorily! Involuntary shivered, and to face the door mirror surrounded by pictures. Some of Bella, some of Charlie, even the Clearwater's and my three stooges (Jacob, Embry, and Quil) but also the pack (when they kidnapped me after school.) Have I moved on from the fear of the next five moons, that I would lose my humanity, become a beast myself… or would Diana Swan still be there?
I sighed and stared at my left hand to exam the five pigments of the crusade pentagram. So I grabbed a sharpie, and connect the dots, while muttering the words "Earth . . . wind . . . fire . . . water . . . Spirit." A pentagram stained my hand after connecting them.
"Devil mark or wiccan star," I breathed, standing up only to sit back down by the window to watch the moon attempted to illuminate through clouded skies. "Why did you create us? What was your intention, the meaning for us?"
I was pulled out of thought by a click against the window. I couldn't help but growl as I look down at the ground to see three of the pack member, stood there with a handful of pebbles. Jared notices me and stopped the others all looking up. Paul smirked and waved me down. I shook my head no; really, I thought the wolf telepathic, mind thinking gave them my number from Jake? I curled my lips to expose my rage form, (When her eyes turn wolf amber, canine enlarge and talon out.) This usually scares them. For they gulped instantly that made me smirk. So opening the window; admits my wolf tried to tell these pups to go away. I haven't gotten very far, when three of them bend down to show a poster that of a first grader made cover in glitter that said:
Would you be our spring break girl?
Oh my moon, shaking my head no. Embry whined in protest then pulled out a radio. Pressing play, followed by each pulled out a flower. A white rose, Tulip and lily?
"Star shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Bird singing in the Sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me"
Jared sang that blush crept up my cheek oh god you got to be joking?
"Say 'nighty-night' and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me"
Paul added, that I blushed even more covering my face. Those idiots, my idiots, I looked down again to see Embry now singing.
"Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this . . ."
The boys stood, "Would you spend spring break with us?"
"Idiots," I growled, shaking my head and closed the window before grabbing my Jacket and backpack. I'll hate to break the news, but Emily already invited me the offer. Again, my idiots. Walking down stairs, to say bye to Charlie, and outside where my pack brothers stood in waiting. Their flowers in hand, one at a time they handed, them to their gifts to me. Paul lifted me up bridal style into the truck bed tail, while Emily and Sam were in the cab. Although, I frowned that Jake wasn't here.
Disappointed for a second then shook it off, I tapped on the window which Emily opened smiling proudly, "You could've told them I was coming."
"She what," All three teenagers exclaimed dumbfounded of their gullible disposition.
"Ah, come on!" Embry whined.
"Couldn't resist," Emily giggled.
Once we reach La push outside of Emily's house, Jared flung me over his shoulder, running towards a small camp fire everything was set only to light the wood. We were laughing like kids, telling stories like there was no tomorrow, listen to music, and telling jokes. I even told a scary story that ended with laughs since it was a parody. Soon, an upbeat music of Shakira started that Emily and I started to dance. Sam wrapped his arms around Emily's hips while Embry dance with me. Although, I was passed along the others available suitor tonight.
"Oh baby when you talk like that
You make a woman go mad
So be wise and keep on
Reading the signs of my body
And I'm on tonight
You know my hips don't lie
And I'm starting to feel its right
All the attraction, the tension
Don't you say baby, this is perfection."
The radio played other songs for a while and we just dance, of course there was a few make out session with Paul and Embry. Since, Sam taken, and Jared is seeing someone. Some girl name Kim. Before long, I was asleep on the bench, as somebody tapped my shoulder. I swatted the offender away to hear a chuckle.
"C'mon, I'll carry you to bed," Sam said as he carried me.
"Do you think she's ready for this?" Emily asked, "She's so young."
"Only she can decide and fight the beast within."
"But the pack will be there?"
"Of course, they consider her as family. Though, Jacob probably be pissed about the kissing."
"Well, Paul did spike her coke." Emily giggled.
Then I felt Sam put my down on a soft mattress, covering me with a quilt. I sighed; accepting the blanket.
"Night Dia," Emily whispered.
"Night Emmy," I breathed.
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Something kept tickling my nose, something soft and light weight. I turned around with a whimper escapes in attempt to avoid the annoying object. Though, it never stopped, so I swatted it away again that it stops! I sighed in contempt, going back to deep sleep until the mattress dipped. Instantly, I felt very warm close to sweating, followed by hearing a snicker. So I open my eyes slowly, to see a rapid Jared with foam lip.
Screaming, I covered my chest to sit up, while pushing the bastard off me. I looked around to see Paul and Jared laughing on the floor, as Sam and Emily ran down the stairs. All wolf instincts took over and I jump on Jared; wrestled him down into a head lock while cursing up humiliation on him. Since, I learned the hard way: not to punch Paul. After giving my lecture which needed to be said; I grabbed my Wolfsbane and counted to ten backwards.
"Seems you learn how to control your temper," Sam announced, while he offers a hand helping me up. Afterwards I gave Jared a Gibbs smack, just like Gibbs does to Tony on NCIS; upside the head. Jared yelped, rubbing his abused head with puppy dog eyes.
I chuckled, then helped Emily clean up before stealing a granola bar and changed into a pair of baggy jeans and an old rock band t-shirt. Today the pack is going to teach me about wolves, may come in handy, who knows? When I came out, Paul and Jared tried to keep a straight face except failed. I gave a wolf glare making them shut up. In result, they gulped. Soon Embry joined us and asked what's going on? Sam told him and Embry punched Jared while laughing.
"Oh, har, har, har, I get it. It's pick on the new wolf till the full moon why don'tcha?" I sarcastically said; crossing my arms and tapping my foot annoyed. The position I was in made the boys laughed hysterically.
"Sorry Dia!" They chuckled in unison. I rolled my eyes, as they went into the forest to phase and handed over, their shorts. Yep, I'm on clothes duty; it's better than around their ankles until losing it.
A black wolf kneeled before me knowing it was Sam. I grabbed the shorts and put them into my backpack then mounted Sam.
"Who's a good boy," I cooed scratching his ear. While the other three barked in laughter but Sam growled.
'Don't push it, little girl."
"Geez, bark is worser than their bite," I chuckled, holding tight to his main as the pack ran up the hill toward the cliffs. It was exciting and alluring to feel the wind blow against my hair, away from view. The adrenaline pumping white hot: in my veins. It was opposite compared to a motor bikes or cliff diving that I actually felt alive for once. That I just howled; a real not those impersonator howls not. A real one animalistic howl!
"Whoa! Wild girl on bored!" Paul teased.
"Damn, that was hot!" Embry added.
"Focus you two," Sam warned.
"Hey, Dia, even for a pale wolf you're one of us." Jared commented.
Pale wolf? . . . Guessed that means outsider, since I'm not part Quileute or shape shifter. Come on, why am I here anyway? A lone wolf, werewolf mixed with others breeds of native decedents of spirit warriors? I am a- a . . . I'm a cursed daughter of the moon.
"Jared!" Sam yelled, in thought causing us to flinch "Watch your tongue or another patrol."
"Sorry Dia," Jared whimpered his apology.
"S'okay, just confused is all. Now, let's go see Jacob." We ran toward Jacob house for another ten minutes. Once we got to the edge of the wood. Sam let me down, while I dropped the backpack at them, quickly running behind a tree. Also covered my eyes, just in case!
"Is it safe?" I yelled.
"Yeah, we're mostly descent," Paul joked.
I open my eyes to see them laughing at me again. I rolled my eyes really mature. Most girls would kill to be in my position. To be surrounded by half naked muscular men -scratch that- boy with the exception of Sam. Embry snickered and flung me over his shoulders, like a sack of potatoes, spinning us around that we were all laughing telling bad Jokes. Embry adjusted me into a piggy back position afterwards I told a joke.
"How much does a polar bear weigh?"
"I don't know? How much does a polar bear weigh?" Embry asked.
"Enough, to break the ice!" We all laughed at my lame joke as we cross the dead field until sensing negativity from across the field. Shit, it was Bella as she storm forward furious than ever before.
"Uh oh," I whispered into Embry's ear only to hear him cursed.
"What did you do to him?" Bella yelled pushing Sam.
I got off of Embry to be in-between, "Bella stop! You don't want to make it worst."
Her Chocolate eyes widen that she grabbed my braced arm in a tight hold. "You knew, you knew all along?"
I nodded, "Bella please-"
"He didn't want this, Diana!"
Before I could explain, Paul pushed me aside already shaking. Not good, not well at all. "He told you, what did he tell you?"
"PAUL!" Sam commanded in his Alpha voice. "Calm down."
However, Bella already slapped Paul. Shit, not well, for I release some of my wolf strength to grab Paul. I can't let him hurt Bella. I won't allow it. But he was to strong, shaking violently, almost like he was having a seizure, only in standing position.
"Uh oh, you done it now," Jared joked.
"Jared!" I barked this wasn't the time to fool around. As Paul phased into a gray wolf, the sudden forced pushed me into Jared, I snarled "Paul Please?"
Except, the wolf already took control in furry! As the beast faced Bella, seeing her scared, horror in her eyes of sudden shock. I tried shoving Jared off me, but he was to strong. The wolf strength locked back in.
"Bella get back!" Sam warned. The grey wolf shook his head, to expose his razor sharp teeth, predator defense mode activate on high alert.
"Paul, please, you got to calm down." I cried.
"I . . . she hit me . . . to angry." I heard hit him mutter. Crap.
Bella took a step back for each step Paul made, predator in pursuit of his prey, in such slow motion. One false move and Bella is dead. I begged to god, pleading to the moon, praying nothing would happen. Fate. Fate had denied my request, watching Bella ran with Paul behind her. Please, someone answer me request?
"BELLA!" said the prayer, looking up to see Jacob running towards us.
"Jake run!" Bella called, only to trip down while he jumps over her to phase into a russet wolf. Silver and copper crashed into a fight all out, from tooth and claws. I shoved Jared off of me, ready to reach Bella but Sam stopped me. We witness the wolves crashed into the forest. The two continue their fight.
"Take her to Emily's," Sam ordered, "Diana; I'll need you to tame them."
I nodded, as we ran back into the woods ignoring Bella protest to return. Sam phased while I picked up his shorts then hopped on his back as he took off. Then I realize Paul and Jacob phased in their clothes. Blush crept up in heat, well isn't this lovely. Did I mention most girls would literally die to be in my shoes? Not for me, military brat, and mom taught me better. We found the two still at each other's throats. Paul already bleeding on his foreleg; guess there goes the bet. I jumped on to a tree from Sam to be safe, climbing onto a branch.
"Enough you two; cut it out, NOW!" Sam commanded.
They stopped, automatically, although, Jake took a bit longer to calm down. Interesting. Paul soon looked at me then the ground, giving of a whimper before he bends down while covering his face. An animal behavior: for forgiveness. "Sorry Diana."
I growled and summoned some of my inner wolf, jumping off ten feet and landed easily on soil ground, with crossed arms while curling my lips to reveal my enlarge incisors. "Oh don't, Sorry Diana me Paul! You almost attack my cousin. If it weren't for Jacob . . . How am I supposed to explain to Charlie that she got hurt or worst killed, by a giant mutt?"
There was a pregnant silence, sighing, I rubbed my neck to feel the main vein throbbed before walked up to the silver wolf and gave him a hug around his huge neck. He stiffens at first, but relaxes to wrap his paw around me. Instantly, I hit him, stepping back to which he growled except, humor in his eyes. Rolling my own, I walked up to Jacob, giving him a hug followed by a hard punch.
"You're in deep trouble, Jacob Ephraim Black. How did she know? How much does she know?" I don't want Bella to consider me a monster.
"Diana's right," Sam spoke, "How could you defy my command?"
"Sorry Sam, but it was killing me and I didn't actually tell her, just . . . Reminded, a story, I told her last year."
It was killing him? Emily did mention something about her and Sam truly got together. What was it called again? Something, about love at first sight? Imprinting, that's right imprinting? It was the perfect excuse for the pack to tell their secret to somebody. Only the pack, the elders, family, and their imprints could know about our secrets. "Did you Imprinted?"
Everyone stiffen all eyes on Jake. It explains a lot on how he can break alpha command since the command said the pack can only tell each other: the elders, family and imprints. The russet wolf looked down ashamed, "No."
I sighed in relief whatsoever the reason and sat down. Remember, when I say not a big fan of drama. So we discuss about Bella, she knows our secret . . . well theirs. But still, should we tell her, I'm a werewolf too. The decision was made. Don't tell Bella about me. Explain to her, that during my sleepover at the Clearwater's, I took a small walk and spotted a Giant wolf that turn into Paul. Paul reacted and captured me and brought me to the pack.
"So it's decided," Sam summed it up.
We all nodded and I open my backpack, "Uh oh!"
"What?" all three wolves asked?
"Um, I' only have one pair of shorts." All three wolves froze, if that was even possible.
Like I said before, girls would kill to be in my disposition.
