Chapter 9: Wolves
Nessie's POV
The next couple of days passed by in a blur. My biological father and my so-called aunt remained missing. I was fine with that though honestly. I had no desire to see or speak to either of them.
My adoptive parents got back from their business trip. I think they both noticed that something had happened while they were away but I refused to tell them anything. I mean how could I possibly tell them that I just found out my real father was a vampire and he's been lying to me and my mother and everyone else this whole time? Yeah that would land me in the asylum for sure. No. There was no way that they could know the truth. Not now anyway.
"Nessie are you sure you're okay?" mom asked me one morning while I was washing the dishes.
"I'm fine mom. Really I am" I assured her.
"You sure sweetie? Because you really don't look it"
"I'm sure mom. Maybe a little stressed about school and college applications but that's about it" It was not a total lie. I was stressed about those things.
"Okay honey. Try not to worry to much. Anyway I think you should get going already before you're late to school"
I looked at the clock and my eyes nearly bulged out of my head when I saw what time it was.
I grabbed my backpack and keys before quickly sprinting out the door.
I started to think about everything that had happened over the past few days again and I wasn't paying much attention to where I was driving. That is until a deer suddenly ran in the middle of the road.
I came to a stop just in the nick of time to avoid hitting the frightened looking animal. I looked over to my left. That's when I saw it emerge from the woods. An abnormally large wolf.
The ferocious animal turned its head toward me. In that second the ferociousness seemed to leave him. His face softened.
I watched as the enormous creature stepped out into the sunlight and started walking toward me. The sunlight revealed his fur to be a beautiful reddish brown. This horse sized wolf was fascinating.
When he got close enough I ran my hand through his furry head.
He started to lick my face affectionately. It made me giggle. His ears perked up at the sound of my giggling. Something about the wolf made me happy. I wasn't afraid of this unique creature like most people would be. No. I was inexplicably drawn to him instead.
I would've been happy to stay there with the wolf all day if it weren't for the fact that I was seriously running late to school.
I glanced back as I drove away and saw him looking longingly after me. The image of the wolf stayed with me the whole way to school.
I saw Bella waiting for me in the parking lot. Which was now almost completely empty I might add.
"There you are Nessie. Where were you? I was beginning to worry?"
"I'm fine" I said. "Hey Bella can I ask you something?" I thought it would be odd to call her mom in public so I opted for her name instead.
"Sure anything" she said.
"This question might sound a bit odd but do you know anything about wolves or how big they can get?"
"That is a bit off an odd question. Why are you asking that?"
"Well I saw one in the woods on my way here. But he was as big as a horse. Wolves don't normally get that big. Right?"
I wasn't even sure why I was asking her these questions but I just felt the need to tell someone about my experience.
I didn't even realize she had stopped walking until I was a good fifteen feet away from her. I immediately walked back to her.
"As a big as a horse you say?" she asked.
"Yes. He was as a big as a horse with the most beautiful reddish brown fur I've ever seen. He was magnificent. At first I thought he was dangerous but then. Well. I realized he wasn't dangerous. I'm not even quite sure what happened"
"No. No it can't be. Not after all these years. Edward said he hated me now. It must be a coincidence" she whispered to herself.
"Bella what're you talking about? Are you okay?"
Her head snapped up in my direction. "It's nothing Nessie"
I didn't think it was 'nothing' as she put it. There was definitely something going on.
"Anyway Nessie we were hoping that you'd come by after school. We kind of planned something for you"
"Planned what exactly?" My eyebrows raised in suspicion.
"A birthday party"
"A what?!" I yelled.
"A birthday party. Your 17th birthday was just a few days ago. Come on Nessie we've already missed out on 16 birthdays we had to do something"
"I uh-"
"It's just a small one. I swear. Just the family. Besides Carlisle and Esme really want to see you again. They're dying to have you over again"
"Okay. I promise. I'll be there"
As soon as school was over Bella quickly reminded me of the party. Not that I had forgotten.
I had already texted my mom and told her I was going to a friend's house for the evening and would not be home until late.
As I was driving through the woods to their house my car suddenly broke down on me. I had no cellphone signal so I could not call for help either.
"Great" I muttered to myself. I wasn't any good with cars so I just sat there trying to figure out what to do.
I heard some twigs snap nearby causing me to jump. I looked up and saw the same giant wolf from this morning. The smile that appeared on my face was instantaneous.
He nuzzled my face and licked me affectionately. I kissed his snout as soon as I was able to.
"Nessie what're you-Jacob!" mom yelled. Scaring the crap out of me since I had not even seen her coming.
"Jacob?" mom repeated in shock.
The wolf looked back at her. Nodding his head as if answering her question.
All I could do was wonder what the hell was going on.
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