When we got to the beach it was freezing cold, we should have prepared this a bit earlier than expected. Mike, Tyler, Jessica, Eric, and the others suit up for a surf. Bella, Angela, and I stayed back in the van since we weren't going to surf. I found some blankets inside Tyler's van. At first, I thought it was weird that he'll have blankets laying around. Picking them up I smelled them just to make sure they weren't used for anything inappropriate. Since they didn't smell bad and they didn't look dirty I used them. And since there was only two I offer Angela one and I used the other one for me and Bella.
Angela brought up the prom and I looked at Bella and smirk, knowing she lied to Mike. Bella pushed my shoulder telling me to shut up. Angela confessed that she likes Eric and wanted him to ask her to prom. However, she was afraid Eric doesn't like her back and he wouldn't ask her to prom. Bella told Angela that she should tell Eric about her feeling and that she should ask him to prom, instead of waiting. Bella told Angela that she was an independent and strong woman, she should take control. Hearing Bella says that I turn to Bella and smirked. Telling her she should take her own advice. Bella rolled her eyes and Angela smiled. Thanking Bella for boosting up her self-esteem. Suddenly we hear someone call out Bellas and my name. The voice sounds familiar.
"MARY! BELLA!" someone calls out. Turning around we see three Quileute boys approaching us. What was Jake, Sam, and Embry doing here? Right next to them Mike, Jessica, and Eric were walking towards us as well.
"Jacob, hey" Bella greets Jake as he sits between us. Sam and Embry stayed standing. Embry smiles at me and I smile at him. I really haven't talked to him since the hospital. I feel bad because I know he wants to tell me someone important. And I have an idea what's it's about and I'm so not looking forward to it.
"Guys, this is Jake, Sam, and Embry," I said introducing them to our friends.
"You stalking us?" I smirking at Jake and he rolls his eyes.
"You wish. You're on my res, remember?" he says.
"Yours? Since when?" I asked playfully.
"Long before you pale-faces took it from us," he said making me roll my eyes.
"MaryAnne, you surfing?" Embry asked and we turn to him.
"Not in this weather," I said shaking my head. Embry and Sam smiled at me.
"You guys should keep Bella company. Her date bailed" Jessica said teasing. Bella looks down embarrassed and looked at Jessica.
"What date?" Eric asked looking at Bella.
"She invited Edward Cullen," Jessica said snickering.
"I only invited him to be nice," Bella says.
"I think that's nice of her" Angela says defending them.
"The Cullens are freaks," Mike said and I turn to him, disappointed. Why does everyone think like that?
"You got that right" Sam said.
"You know them?" I asked.
"The Cullens don't come here, MaryAnne," Sam says seriously. I didn't miss the way Jake shook his head in disapproval and Embry glance his way, as in saying 'dude shut it'.
"Want to go for a walk?" Jake asked Bella. She nodded and left leaving me with the others. Mike and Jessica left to surf while Angel asked Eric to take a walk with her. Sam, Embry and I were the only ones left.
I couldn't help but think what he meant by that. It seems like everyone from the rez has something against the Cullens, even though they don't even know them. I asked them if they wanted to take a walk with me. They nodded and we started to walk.
"What do you mean the Cullens don't come here?" I asked. Embry rolled his eyes and Sam sighs.
"Nothing, Mary," he says.
"But Sammy!" I whined. Sam rolls his eyes and Embry smiles.
"C'mon, I can keep a secret," I say smiling.
"It's just an old scary story," Sam said smiling at me.
"My favorite" I smiled at them.
"Did you know the Quileutes are supposedly descended from wolves?" Embry asked smirking. I turn to him with a 'are you serious' stare.
"Like 'Little Red Riding hood? That type of wolf?" I asked Sam laughs and Embry smiles.
"No, we're more like protectors. Not killing innocent little girls" Sam said and I smiled at him.
"So what does this got to do with the Cullens?" I asked. Sam stops walking and turns to me with a serious look.
"Don't go near them, Mary. They're no good" Sam said making me angry and confused. Anger because he doesn't even know them and confused because Billy said the same exact thing.
"You don't even know them," I said angrily. Sam and Embry looked at me surprised at my angry tone. I sighed and pushed my hair back feeling confused myself. Normally I wouldn't let my anger take control but when the Cullens are involved I can't help it.
"Sorry guys, it just I don't like it when people talk bad about those who they don't know," I say
"I get it but trust me, Mary, you don't want to be with them," Embry said and I sighed again.
"So what's why can't they come to the rez?" I asked ignoring their comment. Embry turns to Sam and he sighs.
"Well, they've supposedly descended from this 'enemy clan'. But they claimed to be different, so we made a treaty with them" Sam said.
"Enemy clan? So what they've been here before? But I thought they just moved here?" I asked and Sam smirks.
"Or just moved back," Sam said and Embry does the spooky sound.
"Let me guess, this treaty says they're not allowed here," I say walking along the shore.
"Exactly. They're not allowed in the Quileute lands and if they do come here, we'll expose what they really are to the pale-faces" Sam said making me more intrigued with them. The Cullens get more and more interested and mysterious.
"What are they?" I asked and Sam laughs.
"It's just a scary story, Mary" Sam says walking ahead of me. I turn to a smiling Embry. I forced a smile, Embry and I caught up with Sam. We changed the conversation to something else. We spend the rest of the day hanging out. Around 6 pm, they gang decided it was time to leave.
"Bye Mary," Embry said hugging me. Jake and Sam whistled causing me to roll my eyes and Embry blushed.
"Bye Jake. Sam" I said hugging them.
"I'll come to visit soon, alright," I tell the guys and they nod. Bella and I climbed into Tyler's van. Bella was quiet during the whole car ride. Tyler dropped us off at the school since we left the truck there. Bella didn't feel like driving so I took the keys. Pulling away I thought I saw someone behind the trees. However, when I turned on the truck's light there was no one there. Strange I thought I saw someone? Pulling away from the school's parking lot I glanced one more time just to make sure and no there isn't anyone there. Thinking nothing of it I continued to drive home.
When we got come Bella went to her room and closed her door. I went into the kitchen and saw uncle Charlie's note letting us know he was at Billy. So that's how Jake knew we were there. I put the note down and went to the frig but before I opened it, I felt like someone was watching me. Turning around I saw the kitchen's window curtains were open so I went to close them. Not feeling anymore safe I turned around and made sure the front door was closed. I walked over to the living room windows making sure they were locked and the curtains were closed. Not feeling safe enough I went upstairs to Bella's room. I walked in without knocking and she was on her laptop.
"Hey, what's up?" Bella asked and I ignored her.
I walked straight to her window's, opened it and closing it, locking it and then I closed her curtains. She looked at me weird and strange enough I didn't feel safe. I turned around, Bella was staring at me with a concerned face but once again I ignored her. Walking out her room she follows me into the bathroom. I went inside and right next to the shower there's a small little window. I went over there and locked it. Once again not feeling safe enough I walked out of the bathroom with Bella behind me. I walked into my uncle's room and made sure everything was locked, from his windows to the closet doors. Once again I didn't feel safe so I went to my room, with Bella behind me asking me questions, still not answering any, I went to locked every window and my clothes. I wasn't feeling safe so I went downstairs to do everything again. When I finished I did it one more time just to make sure. Standing in the middle of the living room making sure everything was good I turned to a frowning Bella and I smiled at her.
"Everything is locked and we're safe," I said smiling.
"Safe?" she asked walking to me and I nodded.
"Yeah sorry, I felt like someone was watching me. I had to make sure everything was locked before going to be," I say and Bella nodded.
"Feeling safe?" she asked and I smiled.
"Yes, safe. Now let's go and researched the Quileute's legend" I said making her shocked and I rolled my eyes.
"C'mon, Jake probably told you something about them,"I said making her nod.
"And besides I saw you on their website," I said laughing.
Bella rolls her eyes. Bella and I entered her room. She brings her laptop over to the bed as we sit on it. We did some internet surfing, trying to find anything helpful. She typed "Quileute legends, Olympic Peninsula" and clicked on the first ad we see. It took us to this bookstore, "Thunderbird & Whales Book Store" in Port Angeles.
"I guess we're talking a road trip to Port Angeles," I told Bella and she nods. I turn to the clock and I notice it was getting late.
"I'm heading off to bed," I told her and she nods. I walked to the door but before closing it, I turn to her and she looks at me.
"Leave your windows close, okay," I say and she nods.
"Goodnight,"I told her.
"Goodnight, MaryAnne," she says before I closed the door.
Walking up to my room I got my p.j and head to bed. But before I made sure everything was good. My last thought was about the Cullens and the Quilutes, why were they, enemies? And what did they have in common?