Chapter 11
Elizabeth's POV
I ran up to my bedroom and rushed around, looking for something to wear. There wasn't much besides the skin tight Lupus optic fiber clothing. The clothing was actually pretty comfortable, but when it came to wearing it around the house and not out in the wild, the clothing become a little too constrictive, showing every contour of my body. I didn't want to wear that stuff unless I had to. I didn't have much more of a choice though. All my clothes were back at my aunt's house in Forks. Not exactly close to home.
I picked up a light blue short sleeved shirt and felt the fibers that had been interwoven into the fabric. They had a soft silken feeling, but the fibers made the nice blue color of the shirt look harsh, almost metallic. I didn't want to wear that around the house. Not with Bella around, and definitely not with Edward or Carlisle around. I sighed and ran to my closet, hoping to find some regular clothes.
I opened my closet and sighed. Everything that would have been normal clothing had the same metallic look as that first shirt I had picked up. I growled and looked at my dresser, dreading the thought of what was in there. I walked over to it anyway, and opened all my drawers.
Damn farmers with all their money.
Every single thing in my dresser, yes even my pajamas and underclothing, was made with the Lupus Optic Fibers. I let out an exasperated sigh and began to search through my already limited supply of clothing.
The Lupus Optic Fiber was the best stuff money could buy. Unlike our everyday clothing, the L.O.F.'s as we called them, changed with our bodies and molded into the surroundings, becoming almost invisible. They didn't explode off of us like our real clothes did, or our shoes for that matter. The farmers were working on a prototype L.O.F. shoe that could help protect our paws once we changed. So far, each shoe they had tested would go flying off our feet in pieces.
Next time I go out, I'm getting myself some new regular clothes.
I slipped on a pair of the skinny jean L.O.F. pants and the light blue short sleeved shirt I had picked up earlier. This would just have to do until I got out to the nearest outlet mall. At least, I thought to myself humorlessly, I won't have to worry about my clothes if I get pissed off by Edward.
"Elizabeth! Are you okay?" I heard Bella call up the stairs.
I walked out into the slim hallway that lead down to the stairs and smiled down at her. "Everything's fine."
"Wow, you look really good in those clothes."
I sighed. See what I mean? You know you don't like this kind of attention Forsty but you're going to have to live with it until you can get to a mall. I thought dryly. Well, I might as well face the music now.
Bella smiled as I walked down the stairs. I had my favorite pair of Converse on to go with my slightly punked out look. I smiled back.
"You want to go shopping with me? It doesn't matter if you don't want to… I just need some company." I smiled and crossed my fingers behind my back.
Bella looked toward the kitchen for a minute and then silently nodded. "I'm not much of one for shopping though."
I beamed at her. "Don't worry. I just need to buy some clothes that actually look normal."
Bella laughed and shook her head. "Elizabeth you look fine."
I harrumphed and walked towards the door. "I don't think I look fine. I feel like I'm trying to be something I'm not."
Bella took me by the arm and gently lead me back to the kitchen. "Don't worry Elizabeth. You look amazing."
I sighed. I had a feeling it would be a long time before I could get out of the stupid LOF clothing.
Jake's POV
Jake! I've got something!
I stopped where I was at and turned back to where Haley was at. I loped up to her and took a good whiff at the smell. I snorted and shook my head.
That's him alright. Nate?
What Jake? He was cleaning his muzzle off on the grass. We had all eaten a deer I had brought down for lunch.
We've got his scent.
Nate bristled and got up. He was by my side in no time; his midnight black coat was soaked. All of our coats were all drenched to the bone, and it was still raining cats and dogs.
Toa went ahead to see what he could find. Let's go catch up with him. Haley said, her feet were prancing against the edge of the woods. He went off into the cornfields… well; this field is a bean field, but still. It's a fresh scent. We could still possibly catch him!
I nodded and looked at Nate. Ready for revenge?
I'm more than ready Jake.
We all took off in the direction of Jasper's scent. I imagined closing my jaws around his neck as we loped off.
What the…? Toa growled out a few miles ahead of us.
What's wrong Toa?
The trail! It just… it just ends!
What? Are you sure? Haley called out.
Yes I'm sure! I wouldn't tell you what was going on if I wasn't sure!
Hang on Toa, we will be right there. I thought as we sped up to find the younger wolf.
We reached Toa in a matter of minutes. He was standing in the middle of the woods sniffing around the path's end.
Haley stuck her nose to the ground and began to sniff around, but to her amazement, the path actually did stop right where Toa said it did. We had lost our lead. I felt all of our spirits sink to the ground as the realization hit us.
Let's just call it a day guys. Nate thought sadly as he and his two pack members turned away from the small forested area. Quil and Embry looked at me and began to follow behind them. I brought up the rear.
I hated vampires.
Jasper's POV
I ran into the hotel room as fast as I could. Alice was at my side immediately.
"What happened? I was watching you a few minutes ago and then suddenly you just disappeared! I only saw you come back a few seconds ago safe and sound!" She was in full blown 'I'm freaking out because of you' mode.
I gently took her hands in mine and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry Alice." I whispered, doing my magic to calm her down. She took in a few breaths and then curled up in my arms. I held her close, hoping that she was okay.
"I love you too much to see you just disappear like that." Alice whispered softly after a few minutes of comfortable silence. "You had no idea what that did to me."
I chuckled and put my finger under her chin and lifted it up so I could see her face. I knew she loved when I did that. "I do know what it did to you. I know what it does to you when I leave. I'm sorry. I promise that it won't happen again."
"It better not." Alice kissed my lips gently and pulled me over to the bed.
I smiled and let her.
Bella's POV
I sat down at the kitchen table next to Edward. I felt a little self conscience about how I looked with Elizabeth dressed the way she was. She was still insisting on going out shopping for normal clothing, but her clothing looked normal. I wondered what was so different about it.
Elizabeth sat down next to me and shifted uncomfortably in her seat. I looked at her and smiled. "You really do look good you know that right?"
She sighed and nodded unhappily and then glared at Edward he was smiling bemusedly. I felt like I was missing something that was going on between the two of them. I looked at Dr. Cullen, who seemed to have the same 'what in the world are those two doing' look I did.
"So Mr. Cullen, you didn't tell me Elizabeth was you're niece." I said smiling. "At least, I don't remember you telling me she was."
Carlisle turned his attention to me and nodded. "Well, you see, I'm not blood related to her. Her aunt married me a few years ago and I've been her step uncle ever since. Right Elizabeth?"
Elizabeth snapped her head away from Edward's eyes and smiled at him. "Right Dr. Cullen…" She turned to me. "You see, he's more of my godfather. He didn't explain it right." She got up and got a Coke from the fridge and turned towards me. "You want something to drink?"
I nodded my head and she tossed a coke at me. I tried to catch it, but failed miserably. Edward managed to grab it right before it hit the floor. He handed it to me.
"I see you don't have the best hand-eye coordination around." His face was fighting the urge to smile, I could tell in his eyes.
I shrugged. Yes Edward, I could trip over a flat surface because my coordination sucks that much. I'm an accident magnet, or at least, that's what Renée tells me all the time.
"Eh, she wouldn't be the only person who sucks at catching things around here. Don't worry Bella, you'll outgrow it. I did." Elizabeth told me with a smile.
I highly doubt that Elizabeth. "Yeah, maybe I will outgrow it." I looked at the clock. It was two in the afternoon. "Oh crap. I've gotta go Elizabeth. Thanks for letting me come over!" I ran out the door and over to my truck. I had a job interview in Kokomo that I couldn't miss.
Elizabeth's POV
That night I went to bed early. I had learned from my father that if I concentrated hard enough, I could easily go into a trance. It was the easy way to communicate with Nathan without meeting him face-to-face. It was called dream talking, and even though I preferred to yell at him in his face, I decided it would be much smarter to just deal with everything in the dream-world. At least then, Nate wouldn't know if I was alive or not.
God I hated lying to him, but it was for the best. I had to keep telling myself that it was for his and the pack's safety, but I knew better. It was for my own problems. It was because I thought everything was my fault.
I was quickly plunged back into the darkness that I had become so accustomed to when I was in my hibernating state. I sighed softly as the feeling of being submerged in water began to slowly melt away. I was in the middle of a large graveyard when I opened my eyes. I shivered, remembering that fateful night when Gerard had brought me to this very place and attacked me.
Blood covered his lips as he came closer and began to suck the life force out of me. I thought I was dying, but I was so terribly wrong.
The burning had settled into my body once he left. I couldn't move, all I felt was the darkness and the burning.
I shivered and looked down at the grave I had appeared at. I jumped back in fear.
Elizabeth Frost
September 1992- April 2009
A loving daughter and caring friend
"Liz? Is that you?"
I turned around and smiled, Nathan was walking out of the woods that circled around Willsboro's small cemetery. I nodded and waited for him to speak. He practically attacked me in a huge bear hug.
"Nate! Nate. I. Can't. Breath!" I said while trying to push him off of me.
He let go of me and smiled. "Sorry… so… what are you here for?"
I sighed softly and looked him in the eyes. "You are not my pack's leader Nate."
He gave me a good long stare. "I thought this might be about why I can't command the pack like you could." He grumbled softly.
I growled. "You are not the leader of the pack. Now please, do me a favor and stop trying to something you're not." I began to head for the road that lead into town, but he stopped me.
"Then who is the leader?"
I snarled and pushed him away. "I and I alone am the leader of the pack Nathan. Now listen to me and listen closely. Stay home tomorrow, send any other wolves out of your house at noon and go out back. Everything, and I mean everything will be explained then and there."
"But… how…"
"Don't ask me any questions!" I turned towards him and snarled. "Just do as I say."
He sighed and nodded his head unhappily. "I still don't…"
I was gone before he could finish his sentence. I'd be nicer to him tomorrow, when it really mattered.
AN: Chapter 11 is now done… what will happen when Elizabeth meets Nate tomorrow? Hmmm well you'll just have to wait and see. Hope you enjoyed this chapter! Please review. Talicka
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Sujari6: Yea, I thought it would be a good idea to fix that problem. I forgot to do that in an earlier chapter, so I made up for it in the last one. Thanks for reviewing
