Chapter 21

Michelle POV

My first thought is: did Mike kill Bella after she broke up with him? But then I notice that Jared and Paul are crying so it can't be. My next thought is if my dad has died in an accident? But then I see that Sam is crying and it couldn't be that either. Many thoughts race through my mind:

Has one of the Elders died or had a heart attack?

Has someone's pet died?

Has one of them been done for drugs or murder?

Is the world going to end?

Has my dad been changed into a vampire?

Are The Cullen's back?

Have they found the motorbikes in Jake's garage?

The list goes on as I just stand in the door way, Kim tucked into my chest. The police woman and man get up with fake sad expressions on their faces. Huffing, they jump when they see me here in the doorway and they're properly wondering why I'm carrying someone but they just smile warmly and head out. Jared runs up to me, snatching Kim out of my arms and then sits back down on the armchair. My arms suddenly feel heavy and empty without her in them.

Shaking my head I lean on the nearby wall, the smell of tears and grief in the ear and making me more depressed by the second. Emily is crying the worst and it's only me, Sam, Kim, Jake, Embry and Seth that aren't crying. We all look confused as I sink down on the floor next to Seth. I look at Seth questioningly and he moves so his mouth is near my ear.

"Emily's sister and her husband have died in a car crash: Megan and Will Davidson." Seth answers, I look at him and nod in a silent thanks. Jake comes over to sit next to me as I have an internal battle whether to go over the crying Paul or not. Jake seems to fight the battle for me as he takes my arm and gives me a stiff shake of his head. He puts an arm around my shoulder and I sink into his side, breathing in his scent of car oil and rust.

"They have a daughter called Clare," Jake whispers, "Emily is the only godparent so it looks as if you're going to be having a kid running around with you all."

"Brilliant!" I say sarcastically.

I do like kids don't get me wrong but I'm just not looking forward to being woken up early and having to clean after their mess…

Jake laughs in my hair and I relax into him, kicking my heels off in the process. The crying and sobbing continues as I get fed up. Heading to my room, I unzip my skirt and take off the shirt. Putting on a pair of black trackie shorts and a green vest top on, I pull the bobble out of my hair and left it fall messy down my neck. I look at my reflection and decide that tomorrow after school I'm going to go Port Angeles to get it cut.

Wiping the little make-up I put on before off; I make my way back to the living to see everyone still here but also The Elders are now here, including my dad who is doesn't look the slightest upset by the news. Quil, Jared and Paul's parent on the other hand are fucking balling it out. Sighing, I make my way to the kitchen to grab a snack before bed.

Taking out a baguette, cutting it and adding soft cheese; I'm cutting the cucumber when it hits me! My mum never got this many people mourning her death! It was only me, Sam, Billy, Kim and Angela. I growl, the handle to the knife bending and squeaking in protest. I bet my mum was twice the mum and woman that this woman is! Hissing, I throw the knife into the wall that I held Embry to less than an hour ago.

The knife misses Jake's head by inches as he looks at me with wide-eyed and frozen. My form is shaking violently and I'm well passed being calmed down. I feel my bones snap as I scream in pain, causing the sound of people running to hit my ears. Growling, I run out the house. For some reason I can't phase but my body wants to.

It hurts like fuck…

My brain keeps flashing me images of my mum dying in the hospital bed. More of my bones snap as I crawl on the floor; screaming bloody murder. I don't hear anyone follow me which I'm pleased about. Properly too caught up in their grief! My wolf hisses as the images of my mum slowly coughing to death leave my mind and my shaking cools but my bones are still in an awkward position as if I'm half phased, half not.

Trying again to release my wolf; it works this time and I find myself, on all fours covered in white snowy fur. Howling into the night sky, the howl isn't a warning one but one full of emotion. I'm the only one phased as well so it's me enjoying the night air on my own. Running towards the river, my thoughts turn to my vampire family and what they're doing right now…

Jumping over the river I make my way towards the Cullen's house…

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The house doesn't look like it did when the Cullen's lived in it. The windows are dirty, the grass is overgrown and it just looks abandoned and unused. Using the key underneath the front mat, I open the door and don't even have to cringe from the vampire smell. It just smells of dust and…nothing. Sighing in sadness; its times like these that I would have come over to the house to talk with Emmett or Jasper.

Running my hand over the abandoned piano, a pile of dust appears on my finger. Looking down; I notice I'm naked and goose bumps are appearing from the cold I can't feel. Jogging up the stairs and going towards Alice's room, I see a note on her bed:

Michelle,

The clothes in the wardrobe are all your size. You're allowed to use the house whenever you want.

Enjoy the clothes.

Alice x

Smiling and thanking Alice knowing she'll see it in her visions. Going to the wardrobe, I pull out a black night shirt and make my way to the kitchen. Looking through it, I see it's full of food. Some are out of date but most of it is good to eat. Filling a pot full of water and waiting for it to boil on the hob. I get out a packet of pasta and sauce, my stomach grumbling…

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Washing the dishes and making sure everything is put back where it was. I yawn and look at the kitchen clock: 9:13. Looking out of the massive windows, I see the large figure in the woods before I hear them. Looking around for some kind of weapon, I pause and remember I have my wolf. Giggling to myself, I go back to the window.

Staring out into the forest and releasing a breath I'm holding when I find its Jake and Embry.

They wave, seeing me in the window. Waving back, I go to open the door for them. Jake stumbles in followed by a balanced Embry. Shaking my head, they make their way towards the kitchen and start searching the cupboards for food. Embry pulls out a packet of crisps whilst Jake stuffs his face with the packet of cookies.

"So what happened?" Jake asks, spitting cookie crumbs onto the floor and into my face.

I look away and stare out the window where I sit on the kitchen counter: both the lads on the breakfast stools, "My mum didn't have people sobbing when she died," I hiss softly, "Half the people in that room didn't know who the person that die was."

"It's respect." Embry says as angry tears start to leak down my face.

I huff but stay quiet. My mind back on the image of everyone crying in my living room: I wonder what the kid would look and act like. What colour hair will she have? Will she like me? Shaking my head to get rid of the thoughts, I turn back to the quietly eating boys, "How is Paul? I shouldn't have run off but it was for the safety of everyone; I'm unstable." I whisper the last bit, Embry answering for me.

"He's worried about you but also grieving over Megan."

"Megan? Why?" I ask, my full attention on them as they share a look.

"Megan was Paul's first." Jake blushes as my eyebrow scrunch in confusion, "First time to have sex with and first proper romantic relationship." My eyes bulge and my heart beat increases. My stomach tightens but I make sure I don't show the emotion that I'm feeling. Shaking my head I give the guys a small smile, pushing down the feelings.

"Oh." Was all I say, my wolf is angry but I calm it down mentally.

"Now where are these cars that the Cullens own?" Jake grins, changing the topic much to my delight. Showing them the way to the large garage, Jake giggles like a little girl when he sees Emmett's Jeep.

Don't ask me why they left it behind.

"Hey, El, There is a note here with your name on it." Embry calls as I walk past Edward's Volvo and a hidden car before I reach the work table where Embry is holding a note out for me:

Michelle,

You have brought life back into my family and for that I am more than grateful. Alice foresaw that you are building a car but just to show how grateful me and my family are we would like to give you the car underneath the large cloth, it's near Edward's Volvo.

We hope to keep in contact and possible return to Forks in the future.

Carlisle and the rest of the Cullen family

Looking up, I hand the note to Jake before skipping over to the hidden car. It's low but I can't really make out the shape of the car over the cloth. Jake runs over to me from the corner of my eye but my hand reach out to rip off the cloth. Unfortunately, I seem to be going too slow for Jake's liking as he rips the cloth off for me; revealing a red Ford GT with two thick white racing stripes doing over the car. My breath hikes, Jake squeals like a girl next to me as Embry gives a low whistle. The keys are on the seat inside and the window is down so I can receive them.

Doing a happy dance as I clutch the keys tightly in my hand; Jake seems just as giddy as me as he jumps up and down which looks ridiculous with how tall he is. Embry ruins it though my commenting on the time and how early school is. Huffing and giving my half-brother a glare. He only laughs and gently takes the keys out of my hand and puts them back on the drives seat. Yawning, I make my way upstairs back to Alice's room as I tell the lads to grab any room after telling them the beds are clean and don't smell of vampires.

I fall asleep dreaming of racing my new car…