AN: After several death threats from Liz, I've decided to start writing this now....:D
Dedication: Dream of Vampire Roses.
-Allina POV-
That night I dreamed of being alone in a house, unable to escape from it. Everywhere I turned, shadows leaped out at me. I tried to scream for Embry, but no matter how hard I tried or how loud I screamed, he wouldn't come. The shadows were my only companions, if that. I could tell by the way they moved that they were after me, wanting me.
As they bit into me, I jerked up, wide awake. From a few feet away, I could hear shouting and running around. It was pathetically obvious that there was something wrong.
Moving equally as quick, I ducked out of the tent and outside, shielding my eyes from the uncharacteristic sun shining down on us. As I did, I saw Embry running over, panic on his face.
"The wolves made a move." He hissed. "They're heading this way."
I swore softly and lowered my hands. A cold feeling of dread moved over me, negating the temperatures radiating from the much welcomed sunlight. We could all feel the hopelessness in the air, hovering above us like a cloud.
"What do we do?" I asked, my voice barely rising above a whisper.
"We fight." Jake answered, walking over to us. "That's all there is to it."
"But that's our pack!!!" I shouted as my fathers face filltered through my mind. "Our family...."
"They've challenged us, Allina. There's nothing else we can do."
"What about the Cullen's?" I asked, shooting a glance at the house only a few yards away. From what I could detect, there was no one inside.
"Hunting. They've already chosen to stand with us though. As soon as they finish they'll be back. After all, they do owe us." Jake explained and looked toward the west, sighing.
"Hang on...hunting you say?" I asked. "Where at?"
"They said they were heading north." Jake shrugged. "Not exactly sure where."
"And when the Vampire attacked before? Weren't they heading up to hunt?" I questioned, the gears turning in my head.
"Yeah... wait... you don't think..."
"Maybe the real culprit is using the Cullen's trail to frame them...."
All eyes turned to me, shock evident on everyone's face.
"But how?"
"If they were to follow the Cullen's out and stay right in their trail, she could possibly frame them by breaking off from that trail and heading elsewhere."
"Then...."
"La Push was the last target, maybe it hasn't changed!" I shouted and turned toward the trees. "We need to warn the other pack."
"Allina, they won't listen...they'll think it's a trap."
"Then we'll sneak in! You guys distract them, I'll-"
"Allina you aren't even going to try that!" Embry interupted, speaking for the first time. "It's too much of a risk!"
"So is letting innocent people die..." I looked at him. "I know the stories Em, I've heard them before. We wolves are alive to protect the pack. Yeah, vamps are dangerous and hard to take on in a group, let alone on my own. But if I can get there and distract the vampire long enough-"
"So you can get killed?!" He shouted, his face moving so that it was only inches from mine. "I don't think so!"
"I'll go with then."
Embry and I turned slowly, glancing toward the speaker; Quil.
"Quil it's still a risk..."
"But not as big of one. I'm a full grown wolf and I've fought my fair share of vampires. We'll be fine..."
"Jake?" Embry asked, turning to his last shred of hope. Jake however was looking between Quil and I, a slight smile on his face.
"Alright. Sounds good. Seth and I will get the Cullen's and put them in position. However, the only change I will make in your plans is that when you find the vampire, you will howl before confronting it."
"Why?" Embry asked. "So they can alert the other pack."
"Exactly. If they see the enemy vamp, they'll stand down...I hope."
"Or rip us limb from limb." I added in cheerily. I didn't even need to look at Embry to see the hard glare he was giving me.
"Yup." Quil smirked a bit, but there was a shadow of fear in his eyes. I was too hyped up on adrenline to look the same, but I was certain that it would rear its head soon.
"The Cullens will be back soon. Stay close to us until I give the sign. Enter around the side of the perimeter..."
"Got it..." I whispered, nodding.
AN: For those of you thinking that it's getting close to the end, It's not! I've still got a lot coming toward them... Muahaha
