Disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the Twilight Saga or Dracula
A/N: This story takes place approximately 5 years after Breaking Dawn.
Chapter 7
"You're actually hunting with us, Zareb?" Chris asked with a smirk as they walked away from the house.
Zareb frowned. "I think not sir. But if any of you fine people can point me toward a nice eatery I'll find my food elsewhere."
Jacob stepped forward and slapped Zareb on the back. "You can come with me, Emily should have breakfast ready."
"And that would be ok?" Zareb asked.
"Sure." Jacob replied. "I mean you're not a bloodsucker or anything so it'll be cool."
"I don't want to intrude." Zareb said thoughtfully.
Jacob shook his head. "Don't worry Emily always fixes more that the whole pack can eat anyway."
Bella laughed. "Which is saying a lot."
Zareb looked at Jacob nervously. "I also had a minor altercation with one of your pack. I don't want to cause trouble."
Jacob looked puzzled until Alice spoke just one word. "Paul."
He laughed. "Oh that's ok he probably just didn't know you, don't worry. And for future reference they aren't my pack. I'm a lone wolf now, but we are still family."
Zareb nodded slightly. "Ok I accept your invitation."
"Awesome!" Jacob said. "But I get to drive."
"Be afraid." Edward said with a crooked grin.
"I drive better than you Edward." Jacob responded. Edward rolled his eyes and stared at him. "Ok maybe not better but safer anyway." Jacob amended. Bella looked at Jacob and rolled her eyes as well. "Just nevermind." Jacob said frustrated then holding out his hand to Zareb. "You trust me right?"
Zareb eyed Jacob nervously. "It appears I have no choice. I don't know the way." Then he handed Jacob the keys to the rented Mercedes.
Jacob smiled then turned to the rest of the group. "See you guys later."
"Maybe." Edward said still with his crooked grin. Jacob glowered at Edward for a second then turned and walked away with Zareb. "No you don't." Edward shouted toward Jacob obviously answering his thoughts. Jacob growled in protest as he and Zareb disappeared around the house.
"So," Chris said. "What are we hunting?"
"Probably elk." Emmett answered. "Although if you feel adventurous we could go farther north, more carnivores up there."
Carlisle stepped forward. "We probably need to stay closer to home for the moment."
Chris nodded. "He's right, until the final decision is made, we don't know for sure what they're planning. There could be scouts." The group nodded and started running for the woods. After running a short distance through the woods they came to a meadow where the morning sun was shining through. The group stopped except for Chris who quickly realized he was running alone. He turned back to meet them in the meadow. They all stood motionless, the sunlight shimmering off their skin, all except Renesmee. They stood there staring at him, disbelief apparent on their faces. "What?" Chris asked.
"You're not…" Rosalie tried speaking but she was just too dumbfounded.
"You're not…" Emmett repeated just as dumbfounded.
Chris laughed. "Sparkling?" The group just continued to stare at him. "I don't know why I'm so different. If I had an answer I'd be happy to give it to you. Maybe I was meant to lead our people. Maybe that's why powers are immune to me and why I'm so much faster and stronger than other vampires. And why I blend in better."
Emmett grinned. "We may have to put that strength to the test sometime."
"Speed too." Edward added.
Chris nodded. "Agreed but let's hunt first. I'm famished." The groups nodded in agreement and continued hunting.
Jacob was speeding down the road as they crossed over into La Push. "See, I don't drive that bad."
Zareb, relaxed in the passenger seat responded. "No worse that I."
Jacob nodded and asked, "So what do you phase into anyway?"
"You'll just have to wait and see. I'm sure the time will be here soon when we will all be needed."
"Yeah those Italian bloodsuckers are coming back."
Zareb frowns. "You really hate them don't you?"
Jacob shakes his head slightly. "Most of them, the Cullens are my family now too."
"And the girl?"
"Nessie?"
Zareb looks puzzled. "Is that a nickname?"
Jacob laughs. "Yeah it used to drive Bella nuts, but it's kinda grown on her. She still uses her full name of course."
"And what is she to you?"
Jacob looks serious. "We were meant to be."
Zareb looking more puzzled now says, "How do you know?"
Jacob looks over at him. "You've never imprinted?"
"What's imprinting? Is that what my ancient people called the gòròtà kúndà?"
"Um…translation?"
"Roughly translated it means: the pulling love."
Jacob nods. "Sounds about right. Have you ever met anyone like you?"
Zareb shakes his head. "Not until yesterday."
Jacob smiles and says, "Well you're about to meet a lot more." He turns the car onto a small gravel road leading to Sam and Emily's place. A group of four boys are in front of the house; none of them are wearing shirts. Jacob and Zareb exit the car and walk over to meet the four boys. "Zareb, this is my family." Jacob points to each of them calling their names. "This is Quil, Embry, Jared, and Seth."
Zareb nods and says, "Nice to meet you all."
Quil laughs and asks, "So you're the guy that threatened Paul." The other boys laughed too.
Zareb shakes his head. "It was just a misunderstanding."
"Then lets see if we can get if figured out!" A voice exclaimed from inside the house. A moment later Paul emerged through the door hurrying to stand toe to toe with him. Zareb, who was nearly a foot taller than Paul, stood there looking down at Paul.
Jacob quickly steps between the two of them. He turns to face Paul. "Just chill, he's a friend."
"He didn't seem like it yesterday!" Paul said beginning to shake.
"ENOUGH!" The stern voice of Sam called from the porch. "Paul back off! Jacob why did you bring him here?"
Jacob rolled his eyes. "Cause he's a friend, okay. He isn't a threat. If Paul will calm down long enough we can go behind the house and I'll show you."
Sam glared over at Paul. He huffed in protest but still turned and walked away. Sam then turned to Jacob. "Ok let's go." They ran around the house taking their shoes off as they ran.
After a tense moment Jacob and Sam came back around the house. Sam looks at the pack. "I'll fill you in later but Zareb is welcome here." Paul steps forward and started to protest. "Paul, I trust Jacobs judgment. He is welcome here." Paul steps back to the rest of the pack. "Zareb, I understand you were looking for a meal, we have already eaten but there is plenty left."
Zareb ducks his head. "Are you sure, I don't want to be a burden."
Emily steps forward "Of course we're sure, any friend of Jacob's is a friend here."
"Thank you." Zareb said sincerely. He and Jacob walked inside behind Emily as the rest of the pack heads for the woods so Sam can fill them in.
After a few minutes Jacob and Zareb emerge from the house with Emily in tow. "I can't thank you enough for that fine meal."
Emily smiles. "You're very welcome, Zareb."
The pack appears out of the woods in human form once more. Paul walks up to Zareb extending his right hand. "Sorry about the misunderstanding."
"No apology is necessary, you were only defending your territory." Zareb smiles and shakes his hand. At that moment everyone turned to notice a truck coming up the road.
"That looks like mom's truck." Seth said with a sigh. "Leah must be looking for me, mom and Billy are in Port Angeles today."
"Leah?" Zareb asked.
Jacob leans to Zareb's ear. "That's Seth's sister. She was a member of our pack but she has almost stopped phasing. She wants a normal life." The truck comes to a stop and Leah steps out. She looks slightly older than the boys due to her recent lack of phasing. She comes around to the front of the truck looking glum.
Seth steps forward to meet her. "What is it Leah?"
"The kitchen faucet is broken again." She groaned. "I need you to come fix it."
It was Seth's turn to groan. "Ah Leah, why don't you fix it. We were about to go on patrol."
Leah glared at her brother. "You can patrol after the sink is fixed."
Sam stepped forward. "It's ok Seth, go help your sister then join us when you can." Seth nodded and sighed. Sam looked back to Leah. "Leah, have you met Jacob's friend, Zareb."
Leah rolled her eyes as she looked at Zareb. And, Zareb looked at her. Their eyes lock on one another. It was like they were in a deep trance staring at each other.
The entire packs collective jaws drop, as Jacob is the only one that can find any words to say. "Oh boy!"
