Chapter 6

Bella's POV

There was no way that I had imagined what I had just saw. I had the imagination capacity of a rock, so I knew that if I said I had imagined it all I would blow it off. I turned the coffee pot on for my mother and walked outside. I knew I'd be able to convince myself that everything I had just seen was real if I saw proof. I shivered at the thought of what had been standing where I was just a few minutes before. To my disappointment, I found what I was looking for.

A large paw print had been pressed into the mud. If I hadn't known better, I would've thought it was the size of my own hand; it was probably bigger than my hand. Well, there went the mentally insane theory I had come up with. I was perfectly sane, at least, I thought I was.

Just minutes before, a large wolf had been standing in the exact spot I was. I had just gotten up and eaten my bowl of Cheerios for the morning when suddenly I heard this loud growling noise. I looked up from the dining room table and couldn't help but stare. I mean, this animal was huge. If I hadn't seen the size of the deer it had just brought down, I would've thought I was imagining the size of it, but I did and I knew I wasn't. I looked up at where the things head would've been and shuddered.

I hope that there aren't more of those in there. I thought as I looked into the forest that came into the backyard of my house. I shivered and looked around. There is no way I'm ever coming out here at night again. I thought as I walked back inside.

The problem was, this wolf, seemed to be thinking the same thing I was when I saw it. It seemed to be thinking; "Oh shit where the fuck did that come from?" I guess it didn't realize how close to civilization it was.

I shook myself. Oh great, you're mentally ill Bella, there is no way a wolf thinks like a human. Next thing you know they're going to start talking to you. I thought and then laughed. A talking wolf, yea, sure like that's going to happen. But as I walked inside the house, I began to wonder about the wolf. What was it doing here? Wolves lived in Wyoming and the states near there; not in Indiana. Maybe I really was mentally ill. I bit my lip and mulled over the possibilities. I gave up after a few minutes and came to the conclusion that only an insane person wouldn't consider the possibility of them being insane. I hoped I was right.

Elizabeth's POV

"Dr. Cullen," I had found out that he was a doctor soon after I had asked him where we were. "You promised that after I told you about how Jasper killed me you'd tell me how you found my body. Will you please enlighten me? It's driving me mad."

He chuckled. "First let me introduce you to my family. I don't want Esme wondering what I've been sneaking off doing for the past week anymore. It's driving her mad…" He glanced at me, and I knew from what he was thinking, that he was looking at my eyes.

"Dr. Cullen, I've already told you what I am. Don't expect my eyes to turn blood red every time you turn around." I said chuckling. "My eyes change bright blue almost teal whenever I'm… being controlled by my vampire side…"

"You seem to have it harder than the rest of us." He murmured. "Elizabeth, I know this sounds kind of crazy, but I want you to meet my family for another reason as well."

I gave him a funny look. "Um… Carlisle… You don't have to do that."

He shook his head. "Will you please tell me why you keep saying confusing stuff like that?"

I chuckled. "It's because I can hear your thoughts. Sorry, I left that bit out last time we talked." I bit my lip in embarrassment. "I don't normally pay attention to them, but since I've only been around you for the past few days, I've only heard your thoughts. It's harder to not listen to them when I'm around one person compared to a group."

He nodded. "Elizabeth, I think it would be good for you to be with our family. I think Alice and Rosalie would love having another sister, and maybe Edward will finally find somebody he likes." He said softly. "Esme is beginning to worry about him because he still hasn't found anybody for him like everybody else has." He looked at me. "Or it could be another disaster like with Jasper." He frowned, his thoughts straying back to the attack.

"Dr. Cullen…"

"You can call me Carlisle, Elizabeth."

"Carlisle… It's not Jasper's fault. If I didn't tell you earlier, or if you have forgotten; Jasper had quite a bit of self control until he saw me after our third period together. My blood sings to your kind Mi….. Carlisle. I'm surprised that Edward, Emmett, and Alice were able to put up with it actually." My voice fell to a whisper. "It's my fault."

"Nobody blames you, Elizabeth."

"They should." I said, keeping my voice firm.

Carlisle sighed. "I'll let you believe what you want, but it's not your fault. Jasper has always been the weak link, and even though I'm not angry or upset with him… I just wish he could've been a little more restrained. It didn't help that Billy Black saw you before I could get to you." He sighed. "It was only a matter of time before the pack set out after us."

"Whoa, whoa, whoa… Are you telling me that there is a pack of wolves in La Push?" I looked at him and then closed my eyes. "My father has been keeping secrets from me for a long time" I whispered. "He must have been a part of the pack when he was younger."

Carlisle chuckled. "The wolves didn't show up until recently. Well they only came back recently. They were around over forty years ago, but they disappeared for a time. We are still trying to figure out why they came back."

"So you were around before they disappeared."

"Yeah, we made the treaty the first time we met them."

"So what exactly is this treaty anyway? I've heard you think about Jasper breaking the 'treaty' and all that, but I just don't understand it."

"After you meet the family, I'll tell you everything okay?"

I thought about the possibilities and nodded. "Okay, but after you tell me everything I'm going straight for Willsboro."

He turned toward me and shook his head. "Not until I am positive you don't have any side effects from being bitten by Jasper."

I rolled my eyes. "How many times do I have to tell you I'm fine before you believe me?"

He opened the door and didn't answer. Next thing I knew, I was thrown into a small room with nine vampires. I gulped and put my mind to work. I didn't want another incident to occur, especially since I had just gotten over the last one.

Carlisle walked inside, dragging me behind him. "Guys," He said, addressing the room. "I want you to meet somebody that might be living with us for awhile."

I snorted and shook my head. "Says you."

Carlisle shot me a warning glance. "This is Elizabeth Frost."

I heard a collective gasp from everybody in the room. I sighed and glared at Carlisle. The last thing I had wanted was to be in a room full of vampires. Carlisle shook his head and gently pushed me in front of him. I gulped and shot him a 'you have to be kidding me' look. I then turned my attention back to the group of vampires in front of me. I gasped when I recognized one of the vampires in the room.

"Tanya?" I stammered softly.

The woman that I was staring at nodded her head slightly. I closed my eyes. It had been over eight years ago when I had moved into Alaska with my father. Soon after moving, I realized I could change into a werewolf. I had guessed that it was going to happen sooner or later, but after speaking with Carlisle, something clicked. I was a werewolf because I had been around vampires. The genetics kicked into gear only when vampires where around.

"I should've guessed you were helping her out." Esme said softly and took Carlisle's hand. "Is she…?"

"No I'm not." I said before she could even finish her sentence. I was beginning to get sick and tired of everybody thinking I was a fully fledged vampire. "I've gone through that once before and thank god I didn't have to do it again. Now will everybody stop saying that I'm a vampire? Please." I turned to Carlisle. "Okay, I've met your vampire family. Now can I please get going home? My family needs me."

Carlisle shook his head. "You've seen my family, you haven't met them, but if you're so ready to get going home, we will leave for there in two days. That way, I can get to know your little mutation and you can learn some patience."

I sighed and sat down with exaggerated impatience. "I can bet that I'm not the only one who's impatient."

Carlisle shook his head. "Emmett, why don't you show Elizabeth where she is sleeping for the next few days?"

"Sure thing Carlisle." He said and smiled. He turned to me and took my hand. "Don't worry about him, he's not nearly as bad of a guy as your making him out to be." He whispered in my ear as we walked out of the room. "Just don't get your underwear in a wad."

I rolled my eyes. "Easy for you to say; you don't have any important business to deal with. I've got a family at home that needs me A.S.A.P. and I want that to be as soon as I can get out of here. Not as soon as Carlisle gives me the clear to leave." I scuffed my foot against the floor.

Emmett shook his head and gave me a broad grin. "Well, there is one good thing that came out of it isn't there?"

I raised an eyebrow at him. "If there is I don't know it."

"I've got something else to do besides sit around and do nothing." He whispered while eyeing me with some interest.

I growled. "Not in a million years."

He chuckled. "We'll see Elizabeth. We'll see."

I was pacing the floor of the small room Carlisle had dubbed mine. There was a full sized bed, in which, I hadn't dared to go near since Emmett had brought me up. I sighed and sat down. I had tried to escape more than once, and it seemed that Carlisle was expecting every move I made.

There was a knock on my bedroom door. I growled.

"Go away!" I yelled unhappily.

Emmett popped his head inside anyway. "Nah, I was actually going to ask you if you wanted to go out hunting with me and Rose. It seems like you're in need of some time outside." He smiled and gave me a wink. "But just don't try to run away from us."

I sighed. "Emmett, I need to get home, now. Do you really expect me to go without trying to run?"

Emmet shrugged and walked over to me, closing the door behind him. "Elizabeth, you need to go and get something to eat. We don't want you starving yourself."

I sighed and got up. "Oh, so everybody cares if I'm starved or not, but Carlisle doesn't care about my family."

Emmett rolled his eyes. "Come on, you know you'll enjoy some fresh air."

"Okay, I'll go, but I can't promise you anything…"

He smiled. "Good, you're going to love the choice in food we have here. There's grizzly, polar bear, mountain lion, and there are even foxes for those of us who like small game."

I walked over to the door and chuckled. "Emmett, just do me one favor."

He smiled. "Oh and what's that?"

I pulled him close, knowing he'd think I wanted something totally different. I gently wrapped my arms around his muscled frame and pulled his head close to my lips. "Don't go attacking any white wolves anytime soon." I whispered into his ear and took off.

"Hey!" He yelled and took off after me.

I smirked. There was no way he was going to catch up to me. I was the fastest wolf in my pack, an advantage that I was very proud of. Oh, of course I wouldn't run off, Carlisle had too many secrets he was keeping from me, but I'd make Emmett doubt his idea of ever trusting me in the first place.

"Hey! Wait up!" Emmett called.

I felt the fire burning through me, and in midstride, I phased. It was only then that I realized that I didn't have any of my usual garments that my pack and I used while changing. Crap, Emmett was going to love seeing all my clothes strewn all over the floor. I could hear it now. I'd trot into my room while Emmett would ask why I wasn't changing back into my human form. I should have thought about it before I acted.

I slowed down once I was outside. It felt good to be outside of the stuffy house, but I continued to think about what I had just done. Emmett caught up to me and looked down.

"So you aren't a vampire after all." He said chuckling.

I growled and looked up at him. "You don't know half of it." I said in the gruff voice my wolf form had.

"Oh really?" He went to attack my side, I rolled away and growled.

"Yes, really Emmett." I sneezed.

He looked down at me and chuckled. "So what are you going to do about your clothes problem?"

"I have no clue." I shook my head and growled. "Just stay out of my room tonight."

He smirked. "I doubt that'll work."

I pounced on him. "If you continue this, I'll definitely run away from here." I got off of him.

We were out in the woods by this point and Emmett looked like he was itching to go faster than what we already were. I laughed and shot forward. "Come on! Let's go find you a grizzly or two."

He chuckled. "That sounds great."
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I was ready for bed when we got back from the hunting trip, but Carlisle intercepted me at the door.

"Ah, Elizabeth, I believe I have something to tell you about." He said and then looked down at me. "but maybe you should go ask Rosalie or Esme for some clothes."

I nodded and went to go over to the room Carlisle had pointed out to me. I couldn't believe it when Emmett tossed me a few clothes at me.

"Rose won't be happy to see anything gone, but I think you'll fit into her clothes better than Esme's."

I nodded and trotted into my room, happy to have something to change into.

I walked out of my room and over to Carlisle. "So, are you ready to tell me why you keep telling me that I cannot go anywhere?"

"Actually, I was going to tell you that you can go to Indiana, but I'm going with you. I got the tickets while you were on your hunt with Emmett. We leave tomorrow."

"Oh, thank you Carlisle. Now, can I know how you had saved me from being buried alive?"

Carlisle nodded. "I will."

"I was on my way home from work when I got the call from Edward saying that Jasper had attacked you. Now at the time, he didn't know who you were, what you were doing here, or anything. So, I decided to go to the scene of the crime and get some idea of what had actually happened.

"So when I pulled into the parking lot of Forks High, I was more than surprised to see that you were still breathing. At first, I wondered if maybe I was seeing things. That is, until you spoke." He chuckled. "You said, 'I hate Indiana.', so I told Esme, Rosalie, and Emmett that I was bringing you with us. I told them that I thought Jasper hadn't completely killed you when he… you know. So, when you didn't wake three days later, I got a little worried."

"How long was I out?"

"You were out for a week. I was beginning to think you were dead, but just when I was about to give up hope, you woke up." He smiled. "I was shocked to say the least."

"Because I looked like anything but a vampire." I whispered. "Thank you for saving me Mr. Cullen."

He nodded. "No problem Elizabeth. We will be leaving early tomorrow."

I nodded.

AN: Here is another chapter. I promise Edward will be in the next chapter. Please review. Talicka