Here is the next chapter. The beginning isn't my favorite but I do like the end. Hope you enjoy.

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I never thought waiting for something bad to happen could be so stressful. Lately all I seemed to be doing was looking behind me as if there was something there. Not only that but now no one would let me go anywhere alone. I was about to throw a hissy, fit something I never did.

"Why can't I go to the beach?" I asked my mother for the twentieth time today.

"Because its not safe out." She said again.

"i can't stand being in this house any longer. I'm going to go insane." I complained laying my head on the counter. "EJ gets to go out and patrol and he was the one who got hurt."

"Mackenzie Black stop arguing with your mother and go do something." Dad said sternly.

"Ahh. I hate this fricking family." I yelled then stomping into the living room where a few werewolves had made themselves at home. They stopped laughing as soon as they saw me. "What the hell are you doing here?" I asked them glaring.

"Your father said it was alright if we hanged out here." Noa said from where he was sitting on the couch.

"Do you know where Kaden is?" I asked him.

"Um I think he is patrolling with EJ." He told me.

I turned around quickly and went to sit outside on the front porch. I was tired of everyone trying to protect me or keep me locked up. I was even more mad that they didn't do the same thing to EJ. Its just because he is a boy and can turn himself into a stupid werewolf.

EJ is Kaden with you. I asked.

Someone sounds a little pissy.

Just answer me.

Yes he is here. He says hi.

Tell him I said hi back. Where are you two?

Near La Push. Why.

I think I may come and join you.

Come on Mackie Mom and Dad will kill you then me for this.

I'll die first of boredom though. Come on please EJ.

Fine but let us come and get you.

Meet me at the end of the driveway.

Fine.

I waited a few minutes before quickly running my way down the driveway. It felt good to run even just the short distant. I didn't have to wait long for EJ and Kaden to arrive. They were both still in their wolf form. Kaden came over rubbed his head against my hand. I smiled and stroked his head.

"So where are we going?" I asked EJ.

Kaden says to get on him.

I smiled before climbing to his back careful not to pull the fur to much. I had seen Kaden in his wolf form a few times already, I always thought that the wolf seemed to fit the human. It was exhilarating to feel the wind through my hair as Kaden ran through the woods. I knew I was going to be grounded forever when I got home but at this moment I didn't care.

So Kaden wants to know what happened that has made you even angrier then usual lately.

Mom and Dad are determined to keep me locked up forever and then there is the fact that the pack has made itself at home in our home.

Apparently dad told them that they were welcome to spend time there since dad is the Alpha and being close to him makes since. EJ told me.

I smoothed the fur on Kadens neck with one hand while I held on with the other. When I had been younger dad had always taken me for rides on his back.

So anything interesting happen on your patrol yet today? I asked.

No, not a single thing, uh oh. Mackie I think we are in big trouble.

I sighed, great dad had to come looking for me.

Is it dad? I asked.

The one an only. He said. I felt Kaden slow down. I could hear the thump of footsteps already and knew that he was getting closer. I wished that for once that they would let me do what I wanted to. I smiled as the big russet color wolf that was my father. I could tell that he was addressing both EJ and Kaden by the way they kinda slumped.

Dad wants you to get down and go with him. EJ said.

I sighed and slide off of Kadens back, I faced my father and glared at him before stalking off in the direction of the house. I could hear him following me but I didn't turn around to face him. By the time I had walked home I was glad that I was part vampire, I couldn't imagine walking that far otherwise. I stormed into the house not really caring that there was still people in the living room.

"Mackenzie Black I told you you were not allowed to leave the house." my dad said. I could tell that he was trying to keep his anger in check.

"I was with Kaden and EJ though, nothing was going to happen. I hate being stuck in this damn house all the time, you cant protect me for ever." I screamed before running upstairs to my room. Slamming the door close I locked it before throwing myself onto my bed. I cried myself to sleep that night.

The crash of thunder woke me up. I sat up slowly not exactly aware quite yet. I glanced at the clock to see it was only 5 in the morning. I had fallen asleep still dressed and in my shoes. I quickly changed before I made my way slowly downstairs.

Both my parents and Grandparents were talking in the living room. They all went quite when I walked in. I figured they were talking about what the plan of attack was.

"Good morning Mackie." Grandma said. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah I guess." I said sitting on the floor not really looking at anyone. I listened to the sound of the rain falling against the trees and the window panes outside. Every now and then a flash of lightning would illuminate the world outside, followed by the clash of thunder.

"Mackie, your father and I want to talk with you." My mom said from where she was sitting on the couch.

"Ok. Talk." I said barely above a whisper. I felt bad for the way I acted yesterday even though I was still irritated about the fact I wasn't allowed to do anything.

"We want to apologize about not letting you do anything and trying to keep you in the house all the time." Mom said. I looked up at her surprised. I never would have thought that they would be apologizing for that. "We just don't want you to get hurt."

"No, I understand why, I just don't like it. I want to say I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have yelled at you dad, I'm sorry." I could feel the tears start to form but I pushed them back. I felt my dads arms go around me and pull me up into a hug, I hugged him back.

"Its okay baby girl. I guess I'm just being too overprotective." he said smiling down at me. "We just don't want anything to happen to you. We have decided that if you want to go out you can." He said

"But?" I asked knowing there was something more.

"You have to tell us where you are going, who you are going with and Kaden or EJ or another wolf has to be there with you, you also have to check in periodically with one of us." He said.

"Thank you , thank you, thank you." I said hugging him again before running to my mom and hugging her too. I ran to my room and grabbed my phone but before I could call Kaden, my phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey Mackie its Paige. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind if some friends and I came over. We were going to hang at my place but my dad said that they are having a pack meeting there. Since Everyone will be at my house and I know your parents aren't letting you leave the house, we could hang out at your place. You can meet some of my friends." she said.

"Yeah that sounds fine, let me go ask my parents first." I said as I walked downstairs.

"Hey mom?" I called.

"I'm in the kitchen." she called.

I walked into the kitchen to see her making brownies. I smiled at her as I took a seat.

"Paige was wondering if she and a few friends could come over?" I asked.

"She, sweetie thats fine. Everyone will be at Seth's place anyway." She said smiling.

"Hey Paige, she says thats fine, what time will you get here?" I asked.

"Half hour." She said. "Cya soon."

"Cya." I said hanging up. "Mom is Kaden going to the meeting?" I asked her.

"No, the younger wolves are on patrol." She told me pulling a batch of brownies out.

"Mom, whats really going on?" I asked. "Is it really just a bunch of newborn vampires trying to take over this area?"

"Mostly, Mackenzie, to other vampires we are not natural. Vampires are supposed to drink human blood not animals, some just don't understand how we don't do that and how we choose to socialize with humans and werewolves." She said a slight frown on her face. "To them, You and your brother and me shouldn't exist."

"But we do, why can't they just deal with it." I grumbled. My mom laughed her bell like laugh.

"I don't know, sweetheart." She said. She kissed me lightly on the forehead before turning. "I'm meeting your father at Seth's, I should get going. If anything happens tell EJ he will alert the wolves and they can get us. Have fun." She added before running out of the house.

I walked into the living room glad to see that it was somewhat clean. I still had to wait fifteen minutes for them to arrive. I sat on the couch and turned on the TV. I flipped through the channels, a channel a second, nothing good was on. I was glad when I heard a knock on the door. I looked down at my self realizing I was wearing jeans with holes and an old Dartmouth t shirt I stole from my grandpa. I pulled my hair back in a ponytail and went to answer the door. Paige was waiting a grin on her face with several friends. Allison was standing next to her.

"Hey, come in." I said standing aside.

"Hey Mackie, thanks for letting us hang out with you." she said as she walked into the living room.

"Wow. Great place." one of her friends said looking around.

"Thanks, it comes with being a Cullen." I said grinning.

"Cullen?" Logan asked. "My parents knew some Cullens."

Shit. "Probably the same. My cousins used to live here." I said.

"I though your name was Black?" Some one asked.

"It is. My mother was a Cullen." I said sitting down on the couch. "Please make your selves comfortable." I said.

"Let me introduce everyone." Paige said.

"You already know Allison and Logan. This is Paisley, Gigi, Isiah and Dylan." She said pointing to each person in turn. "Of course I already told you this was Mackie." she said pointing back to me.

"So how do you guys know each other?" Paisley asked.

"Old Family friends. My Dad grew up with Her dad." I said.

"Thats cool. So Paige was saying you and Kaden are going out." Gigi said with a giggle. "Is he a good kisser?"

"Eww. Gigi. I do not want to know if my brother is a good kisser or not." Paige said.

"Yeah we are but to spare Paige I won't answer the last part." I said with a smile.

"Isn't he a little old for for?" Logan asked.

"Maybe, I don't really care though. Age isn't everything." I said. I couldn't really say anything about age when there was a 90 year difference between by grandparents and a 17 year difference with my own parents. Five years was nothing.

"Just ignore Logan. He's just jealous." Dylan said with a smirk. Logan who was sitting next to him smacked him causing us all to laugh.

We continued to chat about life in Forks and some of the tricks that the boys had done in town. I was sure Grandpa Charlie wouldn't find this funny but I kept my mouth closed except to laugh.

"I swear I didn't know the car would keep rolling." Isiah said. "Who knew the curb wouldn't stop it." He said shrugging. We were all laughing hysterically by the end. I heard the sound of a twig snapping outside, I turned to look out the glass window and saw movement that was slightly blurred.

"Mackie are you okay?" Allison asked me.

"Yeah, I'm fine." I said mustering up a smile. "I'll be right back." I said getting up from my seat. I walked to the kitchen and looked out into the woods.

"Mackie, what is it?" Allison asked.

"Shh. Come here." I said motioning her to come to my side. "Do you see anything." I said just loud enough for her to hear me.

"No." she whispered back.

"Come on." I said grabbing her arm I pulled her into the living room. I went over to the window and closed the shutters that were made of metal.

"Mackie, what are you doing?" Paige asked turning to look at me.

"My parents called to remind me to close these. They forgot when they left." I said hoping my lie would work.

"Oh. Thats pretty cool. No one could get through that." Dylan said.

"Yeah, no one." Human. I added in my head. I could hear more movement outside. "Paige, can I speak to you in the kitchen please?" I asked.

"Sure." She said following me to the Kitchen. "Mackie, whats wrong, it looks like you've seen a ghost." She said.

"Worse, much worse." I said. "Look, I need you to call our parents. Now." I said before turning towards the door.

"Mackie wait, you can't just go out there by your self." She said. "can't you get your brother to come, and my brother."

"Yes, but they may not be fast enough." I said. "Go call, and don't let anyone go outside."

I left with out waiting for her answer. I could see in the dark for which I was grateful for at this moment.

EJ. Where are you?

Out patrolling on the far side of La Push. Why?

I need you to get someone here quick.

Mackie are you ok?

EJ just get someone here.

"Whose out there?" I called.

"Your not human." A voice came. "But your not vampire either. Nor are you a werewolf." The voice said again.

"Who are you?" I asked just to find the vampire.

"What are you?" She, I could tell it was female, asked.

"Why should I tell you, you are just going to kill me." I said.

"Mmm, maybe, but there are more appetizing flavors around." She drawled.

"You can't hurt them." I said still trying to find her. I could hear the sounds of wolves howling in the woods. "My family is coming, they will kill you." I said

"I'm not afraid of a few wolves, I have family on my side as well." She said laughing lightly.

I blinked and she was standing twenty feet in front of me. She was in her early twenties, her hair was a dark blond. Her ruby red eyes lock with mine as if she could find all her answers by just looking in my eyes. She crouched down in front of me making my instincts follow suit. I watched as if in slow motion as she jumped towards me...


Sorry about the cliffy but I had to do it, I am hoping to have the next chapter up by the end of the weekend but I can't guaranty that will happen. I hoped you like. Please Review, they are very much appreciated. :)