Chapter Ten: That's Great. A Damned Overreaction!
I ran back to the house to warn the others about the wolves. I didn't have much time; they will be here soon.
"Nessie, honey. Please stay here. I don't know what they want but I need to find out." I shouted at her as I ran to the front door. Everyone was tense and alert, some looking confused.
"Jacob, what's going on?" she asked, worried. "I don't understand. It's just the pack."
"I know. I just want to know why they are here." I told her more calmly. I didn't want to frighten her but those howls didn't sound friendly.
"Daddy, uncle Jasper, uncle Emmett, please go with him just in case." Nessie had obviously heard the stress in my voice. I stopped and faced her.
"That isn't necessary. I'm still an alpha. They wouldn't dare hurt me." I told her as I stared into her lovely eyes.
"I would still feel better if you didn't go alone. Please, for me. I want you to be safe." She said as her arms pulled me closer to her.
"Okay, just stay here. Stay safe. I love you." I conceded as I bent down to kiss her.
"I love you too. Come back as soon as you can." She whispered into my chest.
"I will." I promised her. "Lets go guys." I yelled and turned to the door. Edward, Emmett, and Jasper kissed their wives before following me.
I whipped my clothes off and phased. Immediately, I heard voices. Four separate voices greeted me.
Jake, buddy. What took you so long? Quil thought.
Yeah, we thought you would have phased as soon as you heard us. Leah said, slightly exasperated.
What's going on? I asked
We just wanted to see you. Seth answered, cheerful as always.
Sorry we scared you. No need for the vampire bodyguards. Embry chortled.
How did you know I was here? I asked them, ignoring Embry's comment.
Don't you always come back here on this date every year? Seth asked. He was enjoying this.
That and Paul told us. Leah added.
So what was with the howling? I was nervous about a possible attack. I scolded them.
Why would we do that? Quil wondered.
Please, Jacob, do you really think we would attach you? You are just as much my brother as Seth is. Leah responded angrily.
I was really looking at their thoughts now. They had three humans with them. What the hell was going on?
Why the hell do you have humans with you? There are traditional vampires at the Cullen house you idiots! I yelled at them.
Really? Seth asked, shocked.
We didn't know that. We weren't planning to take them to the house anyway. That is too much a risk with the ones we love. Leah thought. As she said the last part, she rubbed her nose on the shoulder of the human man.
I was in the clearing with them now. Edward and Emmett both had a hand on Jasper. He was antsy as he resisted the urges to attack the wolves and bite the humans. He hadn't fed in a while and he still had iffy self-control sometimes. Edward's other hand was on my shoulder.
Why don't we phase to human? The humans look a little freaked. I asked, evaluating the humans. Then you can introduce me to them.
I could hear their hesitation but they agreed and trotted into the woods. The humans followed them. They each carried a bundle of clothes.
"Here, I picked up your clothes." Edward said. I nodded and phased to human.
"Thanks. At least one of you need to go back to the house to explain what is going on." I told them as I pulled on my clothes.
"What is going in?" Jasper and Emmett asked at the same time. It was almost comical combined with their exasperated impatience.
"Leah, Quil, Embry, and Seth just wanted to see me and I overreacted to their howls. Everything is cool. No one is attacking and no one will." I told them.
"Emmett, why don't you go back and relay the message." Edward suggested. "You can come back after if you want." He tacked on after seeing Emmett's fierce expression.
"You bet I'll be back in two minutes." Emmett growled and shot into the trees. His loyalty was something I still had trouble understanding. I guess he really liked me. Or knew that if I died, Nessie would be torn apart with grief.
Edward, Jasper and I watched as four wolves reentered the clearing in human form, fully dressed. The three humans followed close. This should be a pleasant reunion.