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Allie POV
"Allie, why are you so flustered? What's wrong with you? I've never seen you so nervous and excited. What is it? I'm dying to know," Alice asked me with excitement in her voice.
Where should I start? I had to explain to Alice something I didn't even understand myself. My heart pounded and my blood was on fire because of him. Embry. His name rolled around my head and my heart felt like it would explode. I had to calm down. Was this the way people always reacted to someone when they felt attracted to them?
I had watched all the couples interact between each other since I had arrived here. My reaction to Embry seemed the same as theirs. I was sure I had the same reaction as Rose and Emmett had to each other. Lust—pure lust was my first initial reaction but there was something more. I felt like I was a piece of a puzzle that could only be connected to Embry's piece. It felt like we were two magents drawn together. No matter how much of a polar opposite one was to the other the magnets came together stronger as a whole unit rather then two separated pieces.
I could only rationalize it was what had happened to me after I saw Embry standing at the front door. Rose and Emmett exhibited all the signs I had experienced: the excitement, the desire, and lust. I wanted him to gather me in his arms and kiss me long and hard.
"Alice, I'm not sure how to describe my feelings correctly. When I met him he made me feel like we should kiss right then and there. I'm new to this but ...not only that, but I saw us, Alice. I desired him. I've never felt this way toward anyone before. I admit my exposure to people is limited but still."
Alice listened to me and my ramblings quietly. When she had still not said anything to me I begged, "Tell me, Alice, please."
"Who are you talking about, Allie?" She was amused by my nervous behavior and tried to hide her smile but was unsuccessful. I decided I had to show her my vision.
"I'm gonna show you what I mean, Alice." She nodded. She was excited about the idea of course. She loved to share visions with me.
I would show her, or at least try to, my earlier vision. I focused all my energy into sharing what I felt and saw to her about Embry. I could feel the blood rush to my face and I blushed once more. The feelings of desire, lust, and longing rose up once more.
Alice choked out, "WOW" as the images flowed between us. We had worked our way up to sending more than pictures between us. Sometimes we could send our feelings with the images. I tried to hold back some because I worried it was too much. I was right. Alice was getting angry. Not only had she seen the images, she felt my desire for him. "Shit," I cursed.
Alice Pov
In the vision, I saw Allie and Embry kissing and laughing together. It was plain they were in love and a couple. This could only mean one thing. The wolf had imprinted on my niece. I'll kill him. She had just come into my life and now he thought he was going to rip her away. I didn't think so. I ran with vampire speed back downstairs to confront him. No way was he gonna place a wolfy claim on Allie.
"Embry Call, I am going to kill you!" I shouted.
I saw Jacob jump in front of Embry as I lunged for him. I felt strong arms grab me from behind. Edward of course. He knew my intentions. He stopped me from reaching my target. Irony was a cruel bitch.
"Alice, calm down, it's ok...He can't help it. Natural instinct...Shh...It'll be fine, I promise," Edward whispered.
Edward held me until I calmed down. This was an ironic twist for sure. Allie had ran down the stairs right behind me. She had tears flowing down her face. She had witnessed my attack on Embry. Her face was grief stricken. "Oh no what had I done." Normally I was the rational and calm one. What the hell was wrong with me?
"Let her go, she's calmed down now, Edward," drawled a deep southern voice. Jazz was here.
I felt the calmness flood my body; Jazz had released his gift. He had witnessed my melt down. Too. He walked over and wrapped his arms around me. I looked in his eyes worried of what I would see there. All that I saw was his love for me. I heard Allie as she ran back upstairs. She went to her room. I felt ashamed of myself. I had hurt her. She trusted me and I behaved like an ass.
"I need to speak to my niece, gentlemen. Embry, I am so sorry. Please forgive me for my behavior. I don't know what came over me. I need to talk to Allie. Please excuse me everyone."
When Edward and Bella fell in love, I was the one that understood. I became her best friend. Now I had acted like a jerk to my Allie. When I walked in the room I saw her. She was lying on her bed face down crying, and I felt like the worst aunt in the world. I sat down beside her on the bed and stroked her hair. She didn't move.
"Allie, I'm so sorry about how I reacted. It took me by surprise, that's all. Embry's a good person and I shouldn't have been such a jerk. Please forgive me."
Still no answer from her. I tried another tactic.
"I love you."
I waited with baited breath for Allie to respond to my apology. She finally turned over and faced me.
"Aunt Alice, I'm so confused about my feelings. I just met him. I had the vision but Embry's touch when he shook my hand sealed the deal. His touch made me feel like there was no one else out there for him but me. How's that possible?"
"Well," I hedged for a moment before I answered her. "I knew Jasper was my mate before we officially had even said hello. Remember I told you how we met. I trusted my vision then, maybe you should trust yours now."
I heard a knock on the door, and made my way over to answer it. I could tell it was Embry from his scent. The whole family and Jake had waited downstairs. They wanted to gauge my reaction to Embry since my conversation with my niece.
I knew Allie was an adult. I felt like it was my responsibility to look after her. I had to protect her, it was my duty. She was my last tie to my human family. Well that wasn't true technically; there was Adam, her brother, but I didn't know him. She had suffered so much in her young life. I wouldn't allow her to ever feel pain like that again if there was any way I could prevent it. I had to face the truth, just as Edward had- Allie was an imprint. I knew in my head Embry would be a good mate for her. I just had to convince my heart. I knew when a wolf imprinted on someone that person became his or her world.
Embry POV
How would I explain something like imprinting to her? She was just learning about everything else in this supernatural world we lived in. Jake had told us some of the things she had faced in her lifetime already. I just wanted to protect her from anymore pain or confusion.
"Alice, could I please talk to her?"
Allie's face lit up. I knew she wanted me here. I was elated. She had felt the connection the same as I had.
Alice nodded and left the room to let us talk. One thing was for sure, I would have to adjust to the vampire stink. I could never take her away from her family. Alice wouldn't let me anyway. I never wanted to lose her. I had to deal with the stink some already because of Jake. I guessed a little more wouldn't hurt.
"Hi, Allie. I am sure you have a lot of questions for me. I want to explain everything to you. I know you are a little familiar with our story."
She was so beautiful. I could get lost in her eyes forever. She had the bluest eyes I had ever seen. I snapped out my daze so I could finish our talk.
"Okay, here goes. I know that the Cullens have explained to you about the treaty between us. I want to explain our history to you."
Allie nodded her head so I continued on.
"The Quileute's are descended from wolves according to our legends. Our genes allow us to change form and protect our tribe from cold ones, vampires. Our descendants started as spirit walkers with no form. Then things changed and we became shape-shifters. That's a story for another time though. One more legend we have, imprinting."
So far Allie seemed to follow along okay. Now came the hard part. I had to explain I had imprinted on her.
"According to the legends, when we find our one true soul mate we imprint on her or him in Leah's case. We become everything to her; protector, friend, brother and finally, lover. She's everything to the wolf who imprints on her. She becomes our reason for living, our everything. We never know when it will happen and we can't change or stop it from happening. Several of my brothers have imprinted to their mates already. Jake was the first of us to imprint on a hybrid. It was a surprise to the elders. We thought it was an anomaly but it wasn't..."
"Why, Embry," She asked softly.
"Because, Allie, I imprinted on a hybrid too."
The look of pain across her face cut me to the quick. Was she repulsed by the idea of me? I wished I could read her thoughts right now. Edward saved me from despair. He hollered,"Tell her who, Embry, she doesn't know."
"Allie, I imprinted on you," I whispered. I knew she could hear me. She had vampire hearing. I needed her to believe me. I wanted her to know there would never be another for me in this world.
Allie Pov
My destiny was to be Embry's one true love. His imprint. I really liked that idea. I knew in my heart that it was true even though we had just met. I could feel it in my whole body. I wondered if would he kiss me now...I wanted him to so much. I didn't know if I had the courage to kiss him first. I longed for his touch.
"I believe you, Embry. I'm not sure if Jake told you this but I share a talent similar to Alice's. My talent works more by feelings that project themselves into glimpses of the present or the future. I saw us...when I answered the door. We were together laughing and um..."
"Allie, you saw us? Then you know we're meant for each other?" Embry was excited.
"Yea, I do, Embry." My voice was thick with emotion.
I was sure my face was flaming red, but I didn't care anymore. I had met the man I would love forever. There was nothing I wanted more then to be kissed by Embry right now. He apparently wanted the same thing too. He pulled me close to him and kissed me. His lips were so soft and tender. The longer the kiss lasted the deeper it became. I felt like every nerve ending in my body had ignited. I felt my pulse racing, my heart fluttered and my head swam from the excitement. I hoped Alice was okay with this new development.
I didn't want to upset her, but this was right in every way. Embry and I stayed in my room and talked for what seemed like hours. When I showed Embry the time on the clock he sighed. We knew it was time. We had to face Alice. We descended the stairs into the living room. Every one of my family was there. I scanned the room.
Jake and Nessie were playing a game in the middle of the floor. Bella and Edward were snuggled up on the couch together. Bella was reading one of her favorite books, Wuthering Heights. Edward teased her that she had to have it memorized now since she was a vampire. She just scoffed and told him it was a classic that deserved to be read over and over, even if she did have it memorized.
Esme and Carlisle were in the kitchen preparing dinner. Ness and I ate human food so we could fit into the human world better.
Jasper and Emmett were watching some football game on TV. Rose was missing. She must be in the garage tinkering on one of the cars. It was her favorite past-time. My eyes rested on Alice. She was sitting in the big lounge chair. She was waiting patiently. I knew she wanted to talk to me. They all seem involved in something, but I knew them all. They had been waiting on Embry and me.
"Hi, everyone. I know you guys are worried, but don't be. Embry explained everything to me. I understand it, and more importantly, I am okay with , are you ok?" I asked nervously.
"I am fine, Allie. I saw the two of you together. Your vision was clear."
I let out a sigh of relief.
"I have to admit it was strange seeing the wolves in a vision. Especially so clearly. There was no doubt about what you showed me. Again, I am so sorry to both of you. I overreacted. I know you two will be happy together. There is no way I would want to come between you guys."
I ran to Alice and hugged her tightly. I was happier than I had ever been in my life. I looked over to Uncle Jazz, and he gave me a wink. It was his way to let me know it was okay. All I needed now to make me completely happy was to have Adam join our family.
"Allie, there is something we do need to talk about. I wanted to speak to you earlier but kind of was derailed."
"OK, what do you want to talk about?"
"Your father, Joham," Alice said huskily.
Why did Alice want to talk about Joham. I felt my stomach drop when I saw everyone's faces. I felt Embry take my hand. I knew this was not going to be pleasant.
Alice Pov
Embry held Allie's hand as they set down. I dreaded telling her in some ways. She needed to know about Joham's other children. Her siblings. She had done awesome with all the knowledge we had shared with her so far. Edward's eye met mine. "Please let me know if it becomes too much for her."
"Allie, I planned to talk to you about Joham earlier. I have already explained to you about the Volturi and the confrontation we had with them." We had all shared our stories and history with her since she had arrived here.
"As you know, I saw the Volturi's arrival in Forks. "She nodded. "They planned to destroy our family. They wanted to claim those of us they wanted for their guard. The only way I could see to save the family was to gather witnesses. I never told anyone else other then Jazz at the time, but I saw someone who may be the key to saving us all. He wasn't clear to me in my vision because the man I saw was a hybrid, like you and Ness."
Allie gasped in surprise. We had not told her there were others like her. She only knew about Ness and Adam.
"I found him. He returned to Forks, with Jasper and me, to convince the Volturi not to kill Nessie. His name is Nahuel. He came back here with me to prove Nessie would not be a danger to our kind as she grew up. His aunt, Huilen, raised him. His mom died in childbirth. He bit Huilen when he was born. She became a vampire like Cynthia did when Adam bit her because male hybrids are venomous."
Allie's eyes glistened with tears when I mentioned Cynthia, her memaw. I glanced to Edward but he gave no indication that she was distressed by anything I had said.
"He told us he had three sisters, Maysun, Serena and Jennifer."
I paused for a moment to allow this to sink in. I wanted to soften the blow as much as I could.
"OK. There's more hybrids in the world. What does this have to do with me?" Allie asked confused.
"Allie, it matters because all of you share something in common, Joham. He's their father too," I answered quietly.
Allie cried out from the shock. Embry wrapped his arms around her. He tried to comfort her. It broke my heart that I had caused her pain.
"I have another brother and three sisters? Why are you just telling me this now?" she wailed.
"I wanted to tell you sooner, Allie, but you had been through so much in your life already." I pleaded with her to understand. "I wanted to give you time to get to know me and the family. I didn't want to overload you with too much, please try to understand," I begged.
Allie wept. Maybe I had been wrong to keep this from her for so long. Finally, her tears subsided. I still felt helpless. Jazz tried to help ease her suffering. Jazz loved Allie. Witnessing her pain was almost too much for him to handle.
"I think I understand, Alice. I just wish you had told me sooner. Is there any way for us to contact them? Maybe they can help us find Adam?"
"Carlisle, do you think Huilen and Nahuel would have any way to contact the sisters?"
"I am not sure, Alice, but we can contact Nahuel. We could ask him come to Forks. Once we tell him about his newest sister, I am sure he would be happy to come here." Carlisle's voice sounded reassuring.
Allie POV
A few weeks later...
Alice and Carlisle were true to their promise and contacted my half-brother. He agreed to come to Forks. After the confrontation, Carlisle had set up a way to communicate with all the witnesses in attendance. They had all agreed to check in periodically with each other. They wanted to make sure any danger the Volturi posed was known to everyone.
Since cell service was spotty in the Amazon it was hard to maintain contact that way. Nahuel tried to call Carlisle every few months to check on Nessie. Jake wasn't so thrilled about the calls, because he worried about my brother's intentions towards Nessie. Edward thought it was funny that Jake worried he had competition. Jake called my brother "A thorn in his side."
I was so excited. I was going to finally meet my brother and hopefully soon, my sisters. The next two weeks were the longest of my life while I waited for him to arrive.
RECAP: Allie has meet Alice and they have bonded. She loves the whole family and has been accepted into the fold. Her gift is similar to Aunt Alice's and she has a twin brother, Adam. (The Volturi have him) In this chapter Allie met the love of her life, Embry. She has learned that Joham had other children besides her and Adam. She is waiting to meet Nahuel, her brother from another mother, and in the next few chapters things will heat up a lot. Allie will face more heartbreak as she continues on her journey home. Stay tuned.
