A/N: Sorry for the delay of the chapter. Real life does get in the way I guess.
This chapter is for Tiffany- again sorry for making you wait a couple of days more than I had originally planned. I hope you enjoy it.
A big thank you to those who comment. You keep me wanting to write more, so thank you. To those of you who read another thank you. I hope you all like it.
P.S. In order for this chapter to make sense, Sue Clearwater isn't nee Uley* but Call
*Information that I got from the twilight saga wiki
Please enjoy. Stay safe
Chapter 7
We went to the Pacific Place, a mall that was literally five blocks away from Cinerama. Our time there was nothing like the last time. Yes I still was Alice's human size doll but things were different. She bought me anything I would need for school. After that we went to a sport clothing shop and I was modeling for her. This time though, more times than not, I had her with me in the changing room. Kissing and caressing until we were a hair away from being discovered making out. It was impossible to keep our hands to ourselves. In the end we left the store with Alice spending around eight hundred dollars on my clothes. She was crazy. We bought some things for her too. My gift to her for today- to have something tangible from our first date, something other than her perfect memory- was a new dark brown leather jacket that she fell in love with. I didn't like to buy leather but it was for Alice and I couldn't say no to her. I guess I would have to get used to it.
We went back to the garage around seven. I had said to Alice to go back to Forks and spend the evening with her family and to go hunting. Today took a lot out of her despite the great time we had. And on top of this was her family. She only saw them occasionally when she would go back home every couple of days to bring some home cooked meals for me and Luke- and to leave some to my dad too. The way she would describe them sometimes it was obvious that they were close. So, they must miss her. Especially Rosalie. And I didn't want to be on the bad side ot the blonde's anger more than I already was. Alice said it was difficult for her sister to open up in new people, that she didn't trust easy, but once your earned her trust it would be forever. So, I wanted her to go back to spend some time with her family and because if she stayed here tonight, I wasn't sure I would keep my hands to myself. The moment we arrived at the garage Jasper pulled into the parking lot with his bike. He came to us with a steady, human pace.
"Hello girls." He greeted us and Alice hugged him immediately. He smiled hugging her back.
"Hi Jazz." We said in unison. He laughed.
"Did you enjoy the surprise Alice? Esme couldn't stop raving about how thoughtful Bella was." He grinned winking at me. "Good move Wolfy." He teased. I grinned back and looked at Alice who started describing the experience. She was still in a high spirit from all the day's excitement. We listened for a few minutes until she had said everything but our personal moments. I was relieved for that. My girl- it was so great to call her that- went inside to find Luke and introduce her to Jasper. When we were alone, he pulled me in one arm hug.
"I would stay away from Rosalie if I were you. Carlisle mentioned how great it was for you to ask his permission to date Alice although you didn't have to do it and he commented about how Emmett had bypassed this step. Rosalie was on a warpath after that..." I laughed hard.
"Let her come after me. I will have my pixie to protect me! To tell you the truth, I didn't think of the consequences of my actions. It just felt right you know? You are all raised in an era where these things mattered. So, I was just trying to be thoughtful and respectful." I explained.
"You don't need to justify your actions to me Bella. I would have done the exact same thing." He said and we watched as Alice and Luke came to us. Jasper and Luke hit it off immediately with bikes as a common love. That gave me and Alice time to say our goodbye. I hugged her and inhaled as much of her fragrance as I could. I've noticed she did the same with me. The Wolf in me was restless from the impending separation and it would truly be a test of how patient I could be without Alice by my side.
The week went by fast. Angela had called me to ask me why I wasn't in school and what was she to do without me there? I had to laugh at that. I told her that I would be there for the next week. Then she informed me of the rumors that a new family had come to Forks during the summer and that the kids would attend Forks High but none of them came for the first day. I made a suspicious 'Hmm...' because the next thing out of her mouth was an accusation that I knew something. With a cryptic 'Maybe' I told her that I will tell her more next week at school and disconnected the call.
Luke pleaded with Alice to not leave again, that I was insufferable away from her. And it was true. I was moody and kept mostly to myself- as much as I could- because I didn't want to snap to anyone. I was just missing her next to me. We talked through our connection but it just wasn't the same as her being next to me. When Saturday came Alice said that it should be the last day to work on the car because she wanted to take me for a date the next day. I agreed of course. She took me to the Washington State fair at Puyallup. The day was perfect. We enjoyed the rides and when the evening came we experienced a spectacular show with Luminasia. It was definitely one of the best days I've ever had. I was so tired at the end that I've slept in the car on our way back home. When we arrived, I asked her to stay but she said that Charlie might have a heart attack... So she left me breathless with a kiss before she disappeared on foot into the night.
The next morning I was up for school early. I was a bit anxious about how the day would go. I haven't seen my friends the whole summer and the last time I actually saw them I was still human and I had no idea about the supernatural world. Now I was a Werewolf and I had a vampire imprintee. I thought I was doomed. I cooked breakfast for me and dad and it was still early, so I went to the Cullen residence to see if Alice wanted to ride with me.
"Good morning baby doll." She greeted me smiling and I was flushed. I was not used in cute name calling. Especially from my girlfriend. My girlfriend. No matter how many times I said it in my head I could not believe it.
"You better believe it honey." She said lovingly and hugged me tightly. We kissed until I could feel the Wolf in me stirring. My eyes turned blue for a moment... "Mine!" I growled. She knew the possessiveness that sometimes came to the surface uninvited. I was still working on my instincts though. She grinned.
"Yours." She said and kissed my forehead caressing my face to calm me down. I kept her in my arms for a few minutes before I was ready to let her go. We drove in silence for the few minutes it took us to go to school. When I parked my car, she took my hand.
"Does anybody know about you being gay?" She asked me curious.
"No. But they will find out today I guess." I smiled at her and kissed her hand. I opened the door and before I could get fully out I was in Angela's embrace. I chuckled and hugged her back.
"You can't do that to me again! You can't leave me with all these crazy people alone!" She mumbled.
"You are exaggerating! We are friends with most of them since... we were born I guess. It can't be that bad." I frowned. Everybody knew each other since we were wearing diapers. I will admit that we weren't very noteworthy people but I guess we were the standard high- schoolers. Nothing bad enough for Angela to have this reaction.
"Please! Boys, makeup and gossip about famous people. That's the only topics with Jessica and Lauren! You are not allowed to miss school for a whole week again!" She said while she moved back to look at me. "Wow! You've changed a lot during the summer! What did you do? Joined a military academy?" She teased but with an approved tone. "Mike will go crazy." She elbowed me. I was confuse at her words. Then it downed on me what she meant, I flushed and cleared my throat.
"Hum... about that... I want to introduce you to someone." I said and motioned for Alice to come closer. "Alice, this is my best friend Angela Weber. Angie this is Alice Cullen... my girlfriend." Suddenly, I found my shoes very interesting.
"Nice to meet you Angela." Alice said smoothly with that tone of voice that drew you in. Angela was awestruck for a moment or two before she could talk again.
"Eh... nice to meet you too." She faltered to my beautiful pixie before she turned to me. "Holy crap! Is she a model or something?" She whispered not knowing that Alice could hear her of course. She chuckled and Angela flushed.
"I'm not a model. Just a regular girl. Wait till you see my sister." Alice explained smiling.
"Please! Rosalie has nothing on you! I definitely picked the best looking Cullen for myself!" I said convincingly.
"And when did that happen? You didn't even tell me that you liked girls!" She hit me behind the head. "Not that it's any surprise or anything." She added reassuringly.
"Wait! You knew?" I was flabbergasted. Did everybody know?
"Bella, I know you since birth and I'm your best friend! Of course I know! Most people know except, apparently, Mike. Why do you think everybody tells him that there is no hope for you two to be together?" She asked rhetorically.
"Eh... he likes me?" I asked confused. When she first mentioned Mike I had the impression that she thought I was the one who liked him. Really, It didn't even crossed my mind that he liked me.
"Bella, I swear... You are so oblivious when it comes to boys!" Angela huffed. "Don't tell me that you haven't notice his and Jake's death glares to each other!" I goggled and nearly choked with my saliva.
"Jake too? Come on! He is my friend!" I protested and Alice chuckled.
"Baby, you are so innocent! Have you looked at the mirror? What's not to like?" She said and kissed my cheek. I was red again. Heck! She kissed me! It was so nice! I've heard her chuckle in my head and I looked at her smiling.
"Are you blushing? Holy crap! I'm sure that you and I are gonna be best friends Alice!" Angela teased me some more.
I really didn't mind the teasing. It was good- natured because Angie was my friend. I was sure that I would hear much worse than that once my relationship with Alice was public knowledge. I didn't really care. I was never one of those teenagers that cared about their image. I was myself and they could think whatever they wanted of me. I was in love and I wasn't going to apologize for that! Wow! It was the first time admitting it to myself and I was lucky that the whole week I was working on my mind link with Alice. She deserved a better way of finding out my feelings than hearing them in my thoughts.
A lot of people were leisurely standing in groups around the parking lot and most of them greeted me warmly. They came around to take a look at my car and some boys more sure of themselves came around to introduce themselves to Alice. I nearly growled at that. Thankfully, Alice knew me and interlaced our fingers together while talked to Eric, our high school newspaper editor. She was polite but refused to any plans he made for him to be her guide for the day. That moment, Edward's Volvo came in the school parking lot and stole the spotlight of my arrival. He parked it next to mine and all heads were on it. Especially when Rosalie came out first. I could see the jaws hitting the pavement and I could smell some of the boys'- and surprisingly some girls'- arousal. It was disgusting and I was thankful that they didn't have this reaction to my Alice or we would have serious problems.
Emmett grinned at us and nodded once before he took the blonde's hand and together disappeared into the main school building. Edward followed soon after with a scowl on his face- I'm sure the thoughts around me were equally disgusting as were the body reactions. Only Jasper came to us grinning- albeit painfully.
"Ladies, good morning." His deep voice had great impact on Angie judging from her reaction. She was instantly flushed. That was not good. Jasper was already struggling with his control, he didn't need the extra difficulty.
"Morning Jazz. This is my best friend Angela. Angie... this is Jasper, Alice's brother." They looked at each other as if no one else existed. That was odd...
"Angela, what a beautiful name. Nice to meet you." He said in the end calmly giving her his hand for a handshake. She took it not flinching from the cold skin. She blushed.
"Thank you. Likewise!" She said and looked away from him for a moment before her gaze turned right back at him. Time for teasing.
"Are you blushing?" I whispered.
"Shut up Bella! Not in front of him!" She admonished and I grinned. I nodded imperceptibly at Jasper who was standing like he had been stricken by lightning.
Meeting its mate, is monumental for a vampire. Two vampires can feel the mating bond instantly, but for a human is quite another story. A human can feel the attraction but the pull comes later in most cases. I can see it in front of me right now. While Jasper feels it, Angela is just flushed and shy in front of a hot guy. I look at Alice and judging by her smirk she got what happened. That moment, a vision came to my mind. It was Jasper getting ready to attack an unsuspected Eric Yorkie who had his hand around Angie's shoulders while sitting down for lunch. It was brief for a vision but very informative and we needed to do something right away.
"I'm gonna take him home so that we can talk it over with Carlisle and Esme." She told me trough our link and I nodded.
"Ok, now that introductions are out of the way, we need to go in to take my schedule. Let's go, I have so much to tell you!" I say to my friend tagging her hand. She mumbles something unintelligible under her breath with her face still flushed and we are in our way to the first building. As I open the door I hear Alice whispering to her brother.
"Emmett, I need your help here!" Of course Jasper wouldn't like it to move away from Angie.
As we walk down the hallway Angie turns to me with a huge grin on her lips and a glint in her eyes.
"Please tell me that he is single! Please!" She begged and I really couldn't make fun of her because I know if something like that happened to me in my first meeting with Alice I would want to knowou instantly.
"He is single. Are you interested?" I asked knowingly.
"Are you kidding me? Have you seen his eyes?! They are… um..." She had a dreamy look in her face that made me laugh out loud.
"Yeah, well… it's kind of hard to miss the eyes when I look into these eyes every day!" I say remembering back when I met Alice and my reaction to her eyes. She narrows her eyes to me and I facepalm myself mentally. "Since you miss it… he has the same eyes as his sister, my girl!" I scoff at her. She has the decency to avert her eyes…
"Sorry Izzy! It's just… he is so cute and I… I'm sorry." She says and I just grin at her while putting my hand over her shoulders.
"Let's go before I say anything I will regret… airhead!" I say.
We make a few steps like this before she speaks again.
"How did you meet them?"
How to answer that question? I know that she will come into the supernatural world just because of her connection with Jasper- which, to my surprise, she feels it even though she is human- but school isn't the best place to have that kind of discussion and I simply don't want to lie to her. I stop walking and so does she. I have a serious expression in my face and that worries her.
"What's wrong?" She asks with a frown.
"I can't answer that question yet. We need to talk… after school… I have so many things to tell you. You have no idea what this summer was for me…" I stop because I can feel my eyes watering and I have no intention of crying right now.
I know that she is concerned right now. I can see it in the way she looks at me. But I also know that she will respect my answer and won't make it more difficult for me. She will wait.
"Ok. How about we talk after school?" She asks and I nod with a small smile.
We walk into Mrs Cope's and she smiles when she sees me.
"Will you look at that? What is Charlie feeding you Bella? You gained a foot since I've last seen you!" She said playfully and I just smile.
"How are you Mrs. Cope?" I ask politely.
"I'm fine dear. How are you? You weren't here the first week. I hope everything is alright."
"Everything is fine. I was just out of town for some last minute vacation."
"Good. I was worried. Here is your schedule honey. I hope you have a great year." She says smiling and I nod smiling back, taking the paper from her outstretched hand.
We look at it for a few moments with Angie. We have five out of seven classes together including English which is our first and we head over to class while she tells me about her summer. During one of Mr. Mason's lectures, I get distracted with Alice.
"Agh… I'm gonna kill you! That shirt was new!" She thought and I am confused. I open fully our link to see what happened to her shirt and I choked trying to swallow. Her shirt is torn and I can she her front only covered in her bra as she looks down to herself. I close my eyes instantly as I cough.
"Alice! What are you doing?! You nearly gave me a heart attack!" I shout in my head as Mr. Mason looks at me concerned. "I'm ok." I reassure him and he continues talking. I heard a faint chuckle from another class and I recognized Eddie. "Shut it Bed Head!" I say and I picturing him scoffing at me.
"Jasper is being a baby! He wants to come back to school while he knows that it's not gonna happen!" She says and I see that they are fighting. A low growl escapes my mouth- thankfully too low for the whole class to hear- but not low enough to not gain Angie's attention who sits next to me. She looks at me curiously but I dismiss it and she turns to the board.
I know that she can take care of herself with her gift and all but she is still my mate and I'm not there to defend her! "I'm coming over!" I nearly shout and she hisses at my thought.
"You have school Bella! Stay there! You missed already a week. I can handle Jazz just fine! Stop distracting me!" She growls as Jasper's punch missed her only by an inch. I want to growl back at her for not letting me go to her but I don't… I can't… she is Alice after all! I sit impatiently through English, History, Government and Trig with half my mind on her and her intermittent fight with Jazz. All the while hearing comments about the Cullen's and how ridiculously beautiful they are. Many of my friends tried to talk to me about them since they saw me with two of them this morning but I was in no mood for talking. The worse was in Government where I had to take a seat next to Mike- it was a class that I didn't share with Angela- and I had to answer all kind of questions about my summer, how much I had change, my car- I was happy to talk about it- why I quit from his parents' shop and how come I knew the Cullen's. I had to look at him with narrow eyes at one point to make him stop. I guess my wolf was too much near the surface and it made my look scarier or something because it worked.
I was with Angela and we were approaching the cafeteria for lunch when I felt it. I still had my link with Alice open when everything went black. I couldn't see anything. I stopped abruptly and Angie collided with my back. I whined pathetically and growled loudly. That brought the three remaining vampires to my side.
"Bella, what's wrong? Open the link so I can see! All I see is darkness!" Edward's voice said in a harsh whisper and I growled at the direction of his voice.
"It's open and all I can see is darkness! Something is wrong with Alice!" As I finish my sentence the darkness fades away and I can see clearly what Alice is seeing. And that's when I get in a panic mode. She is with Jasper- both in crouching position and ready to fight- in the middle of the clearing behind their house while five wolves make their appearance. I hiss and throw my back bag on the floor before I was running out of the building. I could still feel the others behind me and hear some whispers that I didn't pay attention to. I was focused to get there on time. I would kill them all this time! I swear to everything that's holy, if they touch her they will die today! I run in human pace to the parking lot and then- since no one was around- I let my wolf out. I've never felt like this before. All my instincts were on the surface and I had red in my vision as my legs were moving faster than ever before. The time that took me to reach her in the clearing was pure agony cause I could still see what was happening in front of her.
I was nearly out of the woods when my heart stopped for a millisecond. Three of the wolves were fighting Jasper. He managed to throw a good punch to one of them and throw him on a tree at the other side of the clearing. But the remaining two wolves charged together at him. At the same time, I saw one of the two wolves Alice was fighting latching on to her right shoulder making her hiss in pain as she tried to free it with her free hand. That gave an opening to the second wolf to attack and he was going for her head! With a growl so vicious that would have me frightened if it didn't come from myself, I jumped in front of Jasper charging to one of the two wolves and- grabbing him from the head- I throw him to the one who was ready to attack Alice. They collided from the force I used and they stumbled a few feet away from her. Without losing time I ran to my mate who was still trying to detach the remaining wolf from her shoulder. I jumped on his back and placed one hand on his jaw and the other one on his snout. I forced my thighs to close in at his ribs and with as much force I could master I tried to open his jaws. When it didn't work, I released his snout and I catapulted a hit with my elbow to his temple. He growled but let her shoulder free and I resumed my hand's position on his snout and pulled apart. I heard with satisfaction the cracking of his jaw and the pathetic whimper indicating his pain. I let him go and jumped right to the next wolf. He happened to be the one that I tossed while he was attacking Jasper. I looked at him carefully and I recognized him. My fury flared right up!
"What did I tell you I will do to you if you were stupid one more time?" I asked rhetorically at Paul as I dug my long nailed fingers into his throat. I saw with immense pleasure the blood running to my palm and wrist! I smirked at the gurgle- like noise coming from his mouth as he was choking in his own blood. I threw him away as if he weighted nothing and turned around to see what was happening. My eyes fell on Alice. With a quick scan of her body, I saw that she was in one piece and that her shoulder was still attached to her body. That was good. I looked around again and I saw Edward having one wolf by the throat- the one that Jasper had discarded to the other side of the clearing- and the former major himself had the fifth wolf on the ground with a knee to his ribs and an arm around the throat. My gaze fell on the black wolf who was struggling in Emmett's hands. I saw red. Literally, my vision was red. I was beyond furious with him. I went there and started punching and kicking him with all I had. I don't know how many times I had hit him when I saw five forms emerging from the woods where the wolves had come earlier. A second later Carlisle, Esme and my dad came into view from were I had come a few moments earlier, quickly inspecting the situation. The blonde male instantly fell back into doctor mode and asked Esme and dad to help him with the beaten and half dead wolves I had left behind me. I didn't pay much attention to them. I stopped beating Sam and turned to the other newcomers- my former friends- Jacob, Seth, Leah, Quil and Embry. They were horrified from what they saw and they made no move to change into wolf form.
"You know, it's one thing to not want to be an Alpha and entirely another one to not be able to control your pack enough to prevent something like what happened here. I told you that the Cullen's were off limits and if you couldn't let the notion of them being the enemy at least make sure that you say goodbye to your loved ones before we meet again. Now you may thought I was joking back then but let me demonstrate just how serious I was!" I said to Jacob in a voice so harsh and hoarse, that I barely recognized it as my own. I nearly flew to his side and with a punch to his ribs- where a soothing for my nerves 'crack' sounded- he doubled over. I was behind him instantly and my hands were around his neck ready to go for the kill when two hands wrapped around my waist calming me down in no time at all. I would recognize this touch anywhere.
"Alice!" I breathed in relief as my wolf retreated after a moment or two. I let Jake go and buried my face to the crook of her neck. The familiar now scent surrounded me and made my mind hazy for all things but her. I pulled her to me and closed my arms around her when I noticed that her shirt was non existent. I growled again and looked around me at the wolf that had his jaw on her shoulder earlier. I wanted to kill him! Not only did he hurt her, he had left her without a shirt in front of so many people! I groaned in annoyance. Really? Now my wolf was jealous too? Mother of everything holy! I removed my jacket and made her wear it. She did without protesting. I looked at her for a moment before I yanked her towards me and crushed my lips to hers in a fiery kiss.
"Are you ok? Are you hurt?" I asked in our link still kissing her.
"I'm fine! Nothing a little blood can't heal. Now shut up and kiss me some more!" She demanded and I was happy to comply! Oh, her lips are so perfect, I could kiss her forever! Reluctantly, we eased apart a few moments later. I had something to sort out before we continued. I touched her forehead with mine closing my eyes for a few seconds. Then I put a kiss to her cute nose and let her out of my hands turning to the wolves.
"What happened here today would have been avoided if your stupid Alpha had a better hold of his pack! I warned you once and today is the second time. I won't be so gentle a third time. You violated the treaty you had with the Cullens and it's their right to decide what to do with you." I looked around to my vampire family. Carlisle looked at me seriously.
"I think you did quite the damage to them for us to continue it. The fact that they nearly lost two of their pack members and another one is beaten to the point where he is unconscious I think it's enough punishment for one day." He said and sighed as if he was the one who did all the beating. He turned to the wolf he was treating, Paul. I would let him bleed to death but that's just me. I just nod to his direction and turned to the others.
"Until you understand that you being wolves has nothing to do with the Cullen's you will always be angry and you won't be able to control your emotions and avoid making stupid decisions. You being wolves has everything to do with your ancestor asking help from the gods to have the power to protect his Tribe thousands of years ago. Taha- Aki was granted the shifting gene that passed it through to his three sons, which all of you are direct descendants of. Jacob is the descendant of his first son which is why it was his right to be an Alpha until today. Sam is the descendant of his third son that's why he is not fit to be an Alpha. Since the rightful Alpha doesn't want to take the position and fulfill his birth right there are others with the bloodline before the pack goes to Sam." I said and I let my words wash upon them. They were confused and looked among themselves to see if they could find whose bloodline was going back to the second son. They came up empty.
"You never questioned why there are two siblings that changed within a few weeks apart? Leah and Seth are next to be Alphas before Sam!" A collective gasp that heard from all around made me smile inwardly.
"Me and Seth? But… but… this is impossible! I mean… how?" Leah had disbelief written all over her face.
"Contrary to what you all believe, it's not only the fathers that passes the shifting genes from one generation to the other. It's the mothers too. The Clearwater's have nothing to do with the wolf gene. It's Sue Call- now Clearwater- who passed the gene to you two. And since the magic in the body of a female is stronger than in the body of a man both her children took the gene. From the father the gene that goes to the son is stronger than the one that goes to his daughter. That means that only their sons will shift into wolves. Their daughters will just pass the gene to the next generation. Take Rachel and Rebecca Black for example. They have the gene in them but they didn't shift because they have it from Billy. From a mother goes to every child she gives birth to equally. That's why you both have shifted. So, since Jacob doesn't want to be an Alpha, this responsibility goes to you Leah- as a firstborn- then to Seth. If none of you want it, it goes to Embry." I say seriously as I give them another bomb.
"Me? How?" The boy in question asked shocked.
"Your mother is Sue's younger sister. You have the gene because of her not because Tiffany supposedly slept with someone who had the gene. What did your mother tell you about your dad?" I asked darkly. It was not my job to enlighten a bunch of people who were stuck in their false legends.
"That he didn't want children because he was too young." He replied with hopeful eyes. I could only imagine what a hard time the others gave him in the pack.
"I would have more faith in my mother if I were you. She told you the truth. She just gave you her name so that you didn't have to be associated to a coward who couldn't face his responsibilities as a father! Tell me something. Is it true that your younger sister's father died in a car accident while your mom was pregnant with her?" He nods shocked before I continue. "And what fairytale will they feed you when she shifts once she becomes of age?" I ask angrily. "These things are to be passed from generation to generation with your elders! They did a piss poor job of it since you don't know half of what is happening to your own fucking Tribe!" I am ready to explode and I can feel my wolf just under the surface. I've never been so angry before to a point to use cuss words. I feel Alice next to me and I take a deep breath of her scent to calm myself down.
"How do you know all these things Bella?" Seth asks me in awe of what I told them.
"I know because my spirit is old and knows things and it's my job to know since you have been led to believe things that are false. You believe that Embry has shifted because his father is either Billy Black or Quil Ateara senior or Joshua Uley. You believe that only the males of the Tribe shift yet Leah has shifted. How the heck do you explain that? Tell me something Leah, did they led you to believe that you can't have children?" I asked and the look she gave me was something I couldn't read. She just nodded and I raised my hand to my forehead. I started to have tension headache…
"There is a period of five to seven days any moment from January to April which you will have… eh… oestrus. You know… um… hormones. If your Imprint is a male you can get pregnant… eh… the traditional way I guess. If your Imprint is a female… well with today's science you can still have biologically yours children like any other gay female couple in the world..." I say and I'm sure that I am beat red by now. "Your body will stop shifting automatically once you get pregnant and you will be able to shift again after you give birth." I look everywhere but at the faces of the people standing at the clearing. I've noticed that the clouds were less darker than what they were this morning. Perhaps later we could see the sun. I heard the most melodious laugh coming from Alice and I was going to question what is so funny when a body collided with mine and threw me to the ground with them on top of me.
"Awgmfff…" I said unintelligible after the impact.
"Bella! You have no idea what you've just done for me!" Leah exclaimed on top of me and I was confused. "Ally… um… a little help please?" I said through our link to Alice who just chuckled but helped me pry Leah off of me. She was beyond ecstatic with the news.
"I thought… after I shifted..." she started but stopped abruptly.
"I know what you thought. But like a lot of the things that you knew was false. Now, you have a choice to make. Will you be the Alpha to the pack?" I asked seriously narrowing my eyes to her.
"I will. And I won't allow any other incident like this one." She vowed standing tall.
I let my instincts consume me and my wolf was out. I looked at her with my blue eyes and with the voice I had yet to get used to, I warned her.
"Make sure you do because if I have to intervene one more time it will be the last. I will annihilate your Tribe if I have to. Now shift!" I commanded and she complied. She went behind a tree and a few seconds later a leggy, gray wolf appeared in front of me. I touched her forehead and the same energy I used when I had to do the same to Jacob consumed me… The Alpha howl has been heard once she threw her head back and howled. In front of our surprised eyes the change started to take place… She became taller and sturdier. She was now a bit taller than the previous Alphas but her build was both for strength and speed not only for strength like Sam and Jacob. That was a good sign. She would be stronger and faster than them. Let's hope she will succeed to rein the pack in…
Once she stopped howling she looked at me and nodded her head once. I nodded back. We had an understanding.
"Your Beta is the next in line, in that case Seth. He will have this position for as long as you are an Alpha. If your Imprint is a shape- shifter, then you get to share your alpha status with them. Non of you will be able to command each other. It's the case of Alpha Pair." I tell her and she goggles her eyes at me.
"Why are you telling me this? Do you know who my Imprint is?" She asked telepathically and I could see she was terrified.
"No… just a hunch." I voiced smirking at her. She snorts unladylike and I laugh. She goes again behind the tree to change back to human form when we all hear her surprised yelp.
"What now?" I ask impatiently.
"Um… I don't fit into my clothes! I'm taller!" I hear her say and I laugh at her expense.
"Poor you! Now, take your wolves and go. If we make Rosalie inhale more of your wet scent we won't stop hearing the end of it." I said playfully throwing a glance at the beautiful vampire who was doing everything in her power not to breath. I expected a snide comment from the blonde but instead I received two thumbs up and a small smile. Ha! That was a victory all of its own!
Leah instructed Quil and Jacob to carry Sam back to the reservation and they obeyed without a word. Seth and Embry said their goodbyes and disappeared along with the two wolves that Edward and Jasper had released from their hold some time during my talk.
"Once they can move..." Leah pointed to the injured wolves remaining on the ground "...let me know and I will personally come and get them." I agreed and she was gone after that.
I let a sigh escape my lips. It was done and I was exhausted and hungry. I whined and that made Alice laugh loudly.
"Hungry honey?" She asked looking at me with a mixture of love and owe in her gaze.
"Famished!" I reply eagerly and the others laugh too.
"Let's get you home. You need a shower and I will prepare something for you." She said.
"You both need to shower Alice. I will cook while you two clean yourselves up. My job here is done anyway." Esme quipped from her position next to Paul and my dad.
We agreed and before I started walking I exchange a look with my dad. He gave me a reassuring smile and I felt relieved that he wasn't mad at me. I smiled back and grabbing Alice's hand in mine we left the clearing. The only concerning thought lingered was my talk with Angela this afternoon. She had seen my reaction before I left school. What would she think of me once she knew what I was?
