Outside I stood in the middle of trees. I closed my eyes and listened as the wind blew wisps of my hair. Jakes fur rubbed the side of my arm as I listened to the life here.
There was a million things that smelled great. The sun was warm, the exotic birds were chirping and squaking. I was about to open my eyes and run more into the Island, but then I smelled it. A lion, a mountain lion, sleeping in a tree. Its blood was warm and I could hear its breath.
Something, the hunting instinct in me clicked and my eyes snapped open and with my wolf in tow I ran toward the lion.
I saw it, twenty trees away from me, it layed lazily there. I stalked forward and then at the large base of the trunk I started to climb. I pounced on the lion it screamed in protest as I Dug my teeth into its neck. The blood came quickly rushing into my mouth and down my throat. It warmed my body and soon enough with the lions body in my arms I leaped from the branch next to Jake and let him have the drained out carcass. I moved away so I couldn't see the inside of the animal. It sort of freaked me out even though I was the one who killed it. I heard Jake's large teeth snapping at the bones. I climbed the tree again and watch my lovely wolf do his work.
Once Jake dug the bones into the earth I jumped on his back and kissed his ruff. It was soft but matted with blood.
"Come on," I put my hand on his neck. Lets go give you a bath. I showed him a picture of the beach. I cleaned him off by splashing water on his matted fur. Then I looked at the sky. It was over an hour.
"Quickly! Alice wants us back!" I sprung on his back as he raced to the house.
Alice was standing outside arms crossed with a disgusted look on his face.
"Sorry Alice…" Jake let me down.
"Jake, your things are in Edwards and Bella's room. Nessie come with me." Alice strode away.
I kissed Jakes large nose and walked inside. I followed Alice to my room, where Rose and my mother sat.
"Mom, what's going on?" I asked.
She opened her mouth to speak but Alice made a noise that shut her up.
"Nessie, come sit." I angrily plopped on the white stool of the vanity and closed my eyes knowing what was about to happen. Rose did my hair as Alice did my makeup. My mother was shuffling stuff around in the room. I heard zippers and cloth rubbing against each other.
"Nessie. Keep your eyes shut." Rose said. They lifted me and placed my standing on cold floor. Tile, in the bathroom. My clothes came off and then new ones came on. Cotton and jeans were all I felt.
The door closed and from the other side I heard Alice yell, "Okay Nessie look!" I opened my eyes and looked at the body length mirror.
I was wearing jean shorts, a light wash to them and a beautiful cotton tank top with flowers on them and the neck line was low but covered up by lace. My makeup was natural and smoky and my hair was curly at the ends. My shoes were gladiators with tiny rhinestones on then. I opened the door wanting to thank everyone but Jake stood there against the wall smiling.
I couldn't help but smile back. He was wearing khaki shorts and a cotton tee. I smelt faint cologne on him. I hugged him and then kissed him on the lips.
"Am I allowed to ask you what's going on?"
"Yes. You can, but I won't spoil it."
I sighed.
Alice came in then, "Yes, we are all very attractive. Now you must go downstairs and follow Jasper."
Once down in the foyer, my mother tried to smile but was not succeeding. If she could cry she would. She hugged my tightly. My father hugged me and whispered, "Be careful."
I raised an eyebrow and waved goodbye to everyone else, thinking we were leaving. I could be wrong.
Jasper led us to the boat and there was two suitcases on the long benches.
"Ness, sit down with Jake. I will start it up." Jasper motioned us in.
Robotically I sat down and bit my lip.
A short time later, the boat stopped at the dock. I could see the lights of the city against the waters reflection. Jasper placed the bags on the dock then Jake lifted me up and carried me out.
Jasper sat in the idling boat, "See you guys later."
"Wait Jasper!" But the roar of the boat was too loud, or he was just ignoring me.