Author's Note:
I am terribly sorry for not updating sooner! I was busy with work and then I was sick! I do want to say thanks for the reviews! You guys are amazing!
I don't even remember how I got home yesterday. All I remember is reading the tribal legends and putting two and two together and boom!
I mean it can't be real! But why would Heather put that note in the book?
Has she always known?
Why wouldn't she tell me?
I mean I'm sure she had a good reason not too, but I just couldn't wrap my head around it. I mean this is the stuff of fairy tales! I decided to get out of bed and get dressed.
I didn't have class today or work so I was just gonna have a lazy day. I ignored everyone's phone calls because I needed time to process this! It's not like I can just come out and say that I knew all about the supernatural world. Uncle Billy must know all about this since he is Chief.
It was all just so confusing! I felt a little hurt that no one told me about this! I mean the Cullen's would never hurt me! Dad had already left for work, and i decided to make me some type of food. I just wanted to be left alone.
I just wanted some time to process everything without people trying to pull me over to their side.
"Yes! We have left over Chinese," I said aloud.
"You know talking to yourself is never a good sign," Heather said.
I jumped dropping the half empty container of fried rice.
"SON OF A BITCH!" I yelled.
I was sulking at the spilled rice on the floor.
"You haven't been answering my calls or texts," Heather said. I sighed.
"I've been busy with school. I'm sorry," I said.
It wasn't a lie...well it was a part lie. I wasn't ready to deal with anything right now. Heather didn't look like she was buying it.
"Have you been reading up on the tribal legends?" She asked.
The book she gave me was on the table, and worn from me reading it over and over. I couldn't deny it.
"Yeah, I find it interesting. I mean it is my culture, and it's been so long I thought I would brush up on them," I said.
I think she was waiting for me to say more, but I wanted her to say it. Hearing it from her would make it real. Heather has never had a reason to lie to me before.
"Oh, there wasn't a reason other than that?" She asked.
I rolled my eyes. Now she was fishing for information.
"Nope," I said.
I went back to the fridge attempting to look for some food to replace my fallen Chinese food. Sadly there was none. I sighed. I need to go grocery shopping.
"Do you want to get a bite and catch up?" I asked.
Heather nodded and I grabbed my keys.
"Let's go my dear. I need food and there is no time to waste," I said.
Heather opened the door to reveal Emmett standing there with a bouquet of stargazer lilies. I was filled with all types of different types of emotions. I was happy to see him, but also pissed off that I haven't heard from him. My heart was racing.
"I need some air," Heather said covering her mouth.
I was puzzled to say the very least. She was completely fine just a moment ago, and now she was pale. She went to the backyard, and I was hot on her heels. I could hear Emmett's protests, but she was my best friend and I wasn't about to leave her.
"Hey love are you okay?" I asked.
I was walking over to her when I felt a cold hand grab me. I turned to see Emmett holding me.
"Leave her be, come back inside," He said.
Something wasn't right! She didn't look okay and I sure as fuck wasn't gonna leave her!
"How about you go back inside Emmett! She's my best friend I will not leave her!" I snapped.
I didn't mean to snap at Emmett, but Heather was harmless! "Take your hands off her!" Heather growled. I snapped back to look at her hunched over in pain. I walked over when Emmett tried to grab my arm, and then that's when it happened.
I heard clothes rip and then all of a sudden Heather exploded into a huge black and white wolf.
"RAE!" Emmett yelled.
I was standing too close to her and she managed to claw my shoulder to my chest.
The pain was unbearable, but I couldn't get the sad expression that was now on wolfie Heather out of my head.
"Babe!" Emmett yelled.
I swear I heard Sam yelling my name but I blacked out.
When I woke up I wasn't at home...I was surrounded by white walls. Then it started coming back to me...Heather turning into a wolf. Which meant the Cullen's were the cold ones. Everything was true, but part of me already knew that.
"SHE'S AWAKE!" Uncle Billy yelled.
I winced in pain. A massive group of people came flooding into my hospital room.
I saw everyone, but the one person I wanted to see. Emmett was nowhere to be found.
"Are you okay? Rae, speak to me sweetie," Dad said panicking. "
I'm as good as I can be," I managed to get out.
Dad and Uncle Billy "explained" what happened to me, and that Emmett had found me. Dad said that he was real beat up and felt like it was his fault, and no amount of convincing made him feel otherwise. I sighed.
"I would like to be alone," I said.
It took everyone by surprise, but nevertheless they obeyed. I wanted to speak to Heather and tell her it wasn't her fault. I was standing too close!
"Jesus, this is a mess," I said.
I just wanted everything to go back to normal, but it was too late for that. I had been thrown into a world I wasn't ready for.
"I'm really sorry," an all too familiar voice spoke.
"No, Emmett i'm sorry. I should have listened to you...You know more about this stuff then I do. I just hope Heather is okay," I said.
Emmett gave me a crazy look.
"What?" I asked.
"Your best friend just turned into a huge wolf and claws you landing you in the hospital, and you want to know if she's okay," He said.
I didn't see anything wrong with what he said. She didn't intentionally hurt me!
"Yes! I know she didn't mean to hurt me," I said.
"You could have died! Do you understand that?!" Emmett snapped.
He was completely right. I could have died…
"I love you Rae...More than life itself and I waited a long time for you. I will do everything in my power to keep you safe," He said.
I felt a tear fall down my cheek, and Emmett wiped it away. I leaned in and kissed him.
It was soft, but passionate.
Our first kiss...
Emmett's Pov:
I hated staying away from Rae, but after Alice told me that Rae was gonna turn soon I had no choice. I didn't want to throw her into this world too soon.
"Just go see her Emmett...Alice visions can change. You know that sweetheart...The longer you stay away the more she will be hurt you aren't there," Esme said.
She was right. I was tired of moping around the house all day watching from a distance.
"Her favorite flowers are star gazer lilies," Edward said.
I nodded and left the house to go buy Rae some flowers, and hope she forgives me.
When I pulled up to the house I could smell a mutt. This couldn't be good.
Right when I was about to knock I came face to face with a little quillute girl.
I was so focused on Rae that I didn't notice that the girl left. I stood there baffled that Rae just left me standing there.
Her heart was racing, but I couldn't tell if it was me or because her friends sudden departure.
I decided to follow them into the backyard, and then I noticed it. She was about to change into a wolf.
I grabbed Rae's arm, and she turned around to face me.
"Leave her be, come back inside," I said.
I didn't want her to get hurt, but I could tell from the expression on her face that those weren't the right words.
"How about you go back inside Emmett! She's my best friend I will not leave her," She snapped.
I was focused on Rae when I heard her friend growl at me. Then it happened so fast I didn't have time to grab Rae. The mutts claws went straight into Rae's shoulder to her chest area.
"Babe!" I yelled. I ran to her.
Another Quillute came out of the woods.
"RAE!" He yelled.
I growled at him, and Rae blacked out.
"We need to get her to the hospital!" He yelled.
"I'm taking her to my Father," I snapped.
"No, take her to Forks hospital. Make sure your father is working. Her father will ask too many question," He said.
I nodded. I hated that he was right. I placed her in my jeep and sped off to the hospital. Alice had already called Carlisle, and he was waiting for me.
I watched as they took her from me, and they called Charlie. I will never forgive myself for this.
I waited in the waiting room and her family started flooding in.
"What happened son?" Charlie asked.
"She went out for a jog, and she was attacked by a bear. I was worried because she hadn't answered so I went to look for her. I found her before the bear could do anymore damage," I said.
Everyone kept telling me it wasn't my fault, but it was...I should have seen the signs. I decided to take a walk until she woke up.
I busied myself with simple things, when Alice texted me she was awake
