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Oh and guess what! You know how Bella looks in this story. Completely black like Sam. Well this weekend my husband and I just got a puppy that is part wolf and he is completely black! I swear he looks like a miniature Bella or Sam. What a coincidence huh? Especially since we weren't expecting to get another puppy. We went grocery shopping at Wal Mart and when we walked out the stores door they were giving the puppies away for free so my husband and I got one. Sorry I just had to say that because I thought gosh darn what a coincidence!
I just want to give a big shout out to my wonderful husband and tell him Happy Wedding anniversary! Today we are celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary! YAY!
I know a lot of you are asking if and when is Bella is going to choose between Jacob and Dean. And all I can say is please be patient. This is a very big decision for Bella. Whoever she chooses is going to change her life in a big way so please be patient!
Littledancer101: Sorry I didn't answer you in my last update. But to answer your question I would have to say your age is somewhere in between 16-18 years of age. But then again I suck at guessing. I am always wayyyyyy off. Thanks for the review!
Chapter 25: The aftermath.
I saw the F4 tornado in the distance tearing up the landscape as it went. I wanted to look away and run downstairs towards the basement with everyone else but I couldn't seem to look away. It is like watching a car accident. You want to look away but you can't.
But to add to the horror of the whole thing was when I noticed that the tornado was heading this way because as it got closer and closer it seemed to get bigger and bigger.
That is when I felt someone lift me up bridal style and carry downstairs to the basement where the rest of the pack was all in the corner underneath the stairs covering their heads with their arms except for Sam and Jared who was covering and protecting their imprints with their bodies acting as a shield. You could barely see Emily and Kim underneath Sam and Jared huge bodies.
When I was set back on my feet again I then noticed who it was that had taken me down here. I looked up to see the wonderful dark brown eyes of my Jacob. It was just then as I looked into his wonderful eyes that I heard what sounded like glass breaking from upstairs and heard furniture moving and the loud roaring sound that sounded so much like a train.
When Jacob heard this he ushered me to the wall where everyone else was gathered and then proceeded to cover my body with his in the same way Jared and Sam had with Emily and Kim.
Even though Jacob body was acting as a shield and his arms was wrapped tightly around my body I could still feel the cold chilled air whip around the basement as if we were in a wind tunnel. It was quite a frightening experience to know that any second a swirling tunnel of wind and debris could tear the ceiling off the basement and suck us out killing us in the process. There was something's that werewolf's could withstand but I didn't think a tornado would be one of them. And I surly didn't want to test that theory.
The sound of destruction lasted all of three minutes but that is all it would take to scare the living daylights out of you. For soon the sound started to slowly die out as if that train that it sounded so much like had moved on further away from where we were.
But even though the sound had died away the siren was still blaring so we stayed where we were not moving an inch from our spots knowing that this tornado could be a sidewinder and could easily double back.
So we stayed where we were for another ten minutes until the siren finally died down letting out the all clear signal. That was when Jacob finally unlocked his arms from around my waist just to encase my hand in his as if he was afraid if he let go I was going to get taken away from him.
That was when I looked around the basement and noticed the frightened faces of both Emily and Kim. The guys on the other hand had unreadable expressions on their faces. Being guys that were good at masking their emotions.
But no matter how anyone felt it was time to face the music and see what was left of Sam and Emily's house. So silently without a word spoken we all let Sam and Emily go first then the rest of us followed behind them not knowing what to expect when we reached to top of those stairs.
Much to our relief there house was still in one piece. Well kind of. I mean every single window was broken not to mention most of their furniture was destroyed from being thrown across the room from the sheer force of the wind from the tornado. Also there was so many of their personal belongings and debris thrown everywhere. Heck it looked like someone threw one heck of a party and we weren't invited. But hey their house was still standing and that itself is a blessing in my book.
Everyone was walking around the living room staring at the destruction in disbelief. It was quite a shock to see their home in such a condition.
"Jacob, Paul, Jared, Embry, Quil. I want us to run a lap around the perimeter. Check the damage that has been caused and help whoever needs it. Seth I want you and Bella to stay here and protect the girls since you two are the newest to the pack." Announced Sam getting everyone's attention.
"Sam can I go too? I want to check and see if my Mom and Leah are all right." Asked Seth with concern for his family evident on his face.
(AN: I just wanted to point out if you if you haven't already noticed. That I never include Leah in any of my stories. Because I think she is a beotch and doesn't deserve the honor of being the first female werewolf. So in this story she does exist but she isn't a werewolf and doesn't make an appearance. Because I seriously don't think she deserves one. Okay I made my opinion. On to the story. Enjoy!")
"Sammie let him go. I can hold down the fort while you're gone." I said pointing out the obvious.
"Alright. Seth you're with us." Said Sam and with that said Sam gave Emily a peck on the cheek while Jared did the same with Kim and then they were off.
Once the guys were gone. Silence overtook the house once again.
"I can't believe it is all gone." Said Emily breaking the silence while she looked down at the broken china tea cup she held in her hands.
"It's not all gone. Just misplaced. I don't smell any gas so why don't you go into the kitchen and relax and bake some of those delicious muffins those guys like so much. While Kim and I clean up in here." I said knowing that Emily was like me and cooking was a way of relaxing.
"Oh no I couldn't do that to you two." Protested Emily.
"You can and you will. Plus it will fun it will be like putting together a very big puzzle." I protested right back standing my ground.
"Bella's right Emily. Just go into the kitchen and cook something for our guys. You know they will be hungry when they get back. But then again when are they not hungry." Added Kim.
With that Emily let out a big sigh as I sign of defeat and turned and went into the kitchen to find the ingredients she would need to make the desired blue berry muffins.
Surprisingly the next hour went quickly mostly because Kim and I were so distracted by cleaning up the house. By the end of that hour we had all the glass and debris cleaned up and thrown into a trash bags. While everything was put back in its rightful place in the room.
"Well I can tell you one thing the guys are going to be back soon." I commented as I picked up two of the overflowing garbage bags in order to carry it outside to the waiting trash cans.
"What makes you say that?" Asked Kim as she picked up one of the lighter garbage bags and the proceeded to follow me out the front door onto the porch.
"Because with their bottomless stomach and their enhanced sense of smell they won't be able to resist the smell of those blueberry muffins. And will be here in a heartbeat." I answered as I stopped on the porch to wait for Kim to catch up to me.
"Well I was kind of expecting a yellow brick road and munchkins." Joked Kim as she stepped onto the front porch and looked around.
"Yeah I know. I mean Jacob and Jared can pass as Toto so where the hell are our ruby slippers." I joked right back.
"You better hope the guys don't find out that you said that about them." Said Kim holding back a giggle as she took a step off the porch."
It was just then did I notice how close Kim was to being seriously harmed or worse for it was then that I noticed the power lines that must have been sethered by the tornado. For the power lines were slithering on the ground like serpents spitting out electric currents from the severed ends.
"Kim watch out!" I yelled out as one of the power lines got close to touching her ankle. I quickly grabbed her by her arm and yanked her back onto the porch before the power line got a chance to touch her.
"Oh my gosh! I didn't even see it." Replied Kim when she realized just how serious the situation could of turned.
It was just then that the guys returned from there survey of the rez. Because the next thing you heard was pounding of bare feet on the hardwood floor and the very loud voices of teenage boys as the came running in from the back door of the house.
It was just then that it hit me. Charlie and Billy were at the police station when the tornado hit.
"Sam I have to go to Forks and check on my dad and Billy they were at the Forks police station when the tornado hit and I have to make sure they are okay." I said in a rush as I ran into the house and grabbed my truck keys and proceed to head back out to the front door to my truck not even waiting for Sam to answer me.
But when I walked out the front door being careful to walk around the fallen power lines. I noticed something was missing. That something being my truck. It was like it completely disappeared into thin air.
"Bells." Said Jacob from behind me getting my attention. When I turned around to see what he wanted all he did was point his finger skywards silently telling me to look up.
So I did as I was instructed and was rewarded with the sight of my busted up rusted red truck tucked high up in a tree hanging upside down as if it was a Christmas ornament.
"Gosh darn it and I just got done waxing it too." I commented bummed that my truck just became a permanent tree decoration.
"Don't worry about it Bells. You couldn't have drove to Forks anyways tree are down blocking all the roads." Commented Jacob as he leaned against the door frame munching on one of the freshly baked muffins.
"Fine if I can't drive there. I'll run there." I stated and at the moment without letting Jacob say another word I ran to the forest line and phased mid jump just as I entered the forest.
But it wasn't but a minute later did I heard Jacob say in my mind "Bella wait up."
So I stopped running and just sat down as I waited for Jacob to catch up to me. Jacob may be the rightful alpha but I was still the fastest in the pack and could easily out run him if I wanted to.
It was then the Jacobs russet colored formed wolf came into view and when he saw me his eyes widened considerably and his form went still.
"Bella is that you?" Jacob asked
"No I am Quil in discuse. Of course it's me." I answered him sarcastically.
"Sorry Bells you just look different." Jacob answered me.
"What do you mean?" I asked confused now. Jacob just answered me by letting me see what he saw through his mind eye. I saw myself in wolf form but this time I looked different. I still had pitch black fur that turned blue when hit by the moonlight but now I also had russet brown color streaks throughout my black fur it was like I had black fur with russet brown highlights.
"What the hell happened? I am a wolf not a chameleon!" I said freaking out a little bit.
"Calm down. I don't know how or why this happened. But I am sure once we get back Sam will know why your fur has changed color." Jacob said as he mentioned me to follow him back the way we came.
"I can't go back. I have to check on Charlie and Billy. Aren't you even worried about your dad?" I asked can't believing that Jacob has yet to show any concern about his father's wellbeing.
"Bella they are fine. I stopped by to check on the condition of my house while I was out running patrols with Sam and the others and while I was there. Billy called me on the house phone since they couldn't reach us at Sam's since the line was down there and our cell phones weren't getting a signal. Anyways dad said that him and Charlie were fine and that the tornado didn't hit the police station but a tree did fall splitting the station into two pieces. But the tornado did hit Forks pretty hard. Him and Charlie want us to stay here where it is safe. And Bells there is one other thing. Your school Forks high is gone. The tornado hit the school and the it's gone. All that is left is the foundation." Explained Jacob to me.
"It's gone." Was all I said not wanting to let the truth take hold. I only went to Forks high for a little over a year but it already held a lot of memories for me. It was the first place I met Edward and the Cullen's, It was where I met all my friends. Heck it was the first time that I actually fit in.
But then another thought popped into my head. If the school was gone where would we finish up the year at? Would we still be able to graduate?
All these thoughts ran through my head as we slowly headed back to the house.
(Two days later.)
Things slowly returned to normal after a couple of days. Well as normal as normal could be. The tornado didn't hit La Push too hard maybe because all the houses were spread apart not like Forks. On the rez only four houses got hit and out of those four only two got totally demolished. Sam and Emily's house was one of the lucky ones. Apparently the tornadoes hopped over their house but got their neighbors. (AN: That does happen believe it or not.)
Forks on the other hand was not so lucky. It looked like an atom bomb went off. There was a trail of destruction cutting right though that small town. The high school as you well know was completely gone nothing left but the foundation. Along with that went the Newton's store. The store was completely demolished. Only a couple of walls were left standing. Along with the school and the store many more businesses and homes were taken by the tornado. But luckily no lives were lost which in the end that is all that matters.
In the two days that followed the rebuilding had started. The roads were cleared of the fallen logs and the other stuff that blocked them and we had stayed in La Push and helped others who needed our help the most before we started the repairs on Sam and Emily's house.
So here we were two days later. I was high up on a latter with a paint brush in my hand. Painting the second story of Sam and Emily's house white. While the boys were busy nailing the shutters back on or putting new glass in the windows. Emily and Kim were a big help. They were busy in the kitchen slaving away for hours cooking various meals and baking different deserts for the families that had lost their homes in the recent disaster. And Kim bless her heart she didn't know how to cook but she was still giving it her best in trying to help.
I haven't yet asked Sam about my recent change in the color of my fur but then again there were more important things to attend to then that so I didn't bother him. The past two days Charlie has kept in touch with phone calls. He was practically living at the station and Billy had returned home as soon as the roads were closed. Just yesterday when Charlie called him he informed me that the school is informing all the student that since school was two weeks away from summer vacation they just called summer vacation early. But they were still having a graduation but it was going to be awhile until they could.
It was so loud with all the pounding the hammers were making and the noise from the saw blade that none of us noticed that two vehicles pull up and pack in front of the house. In fact we were so engrossed in what we were doing that we didn't even notice six bronze god like men get out of those vehicles and grab some tools out of the back of one of the trunks. We didn't even realize we had guest until one of them spoke up.
"We heard what happened and thought you guys could use some help?" Said an all too familiar voice.
That was when everyone including myself turned around to find the owner of that voice was Dean. When I turned around I saw Dean and my pack brothers standing there.
Authors Note: What do you think? Did you see that coming? Now that Dean and the others are back things are totally going to speed up. The next three chapters especially. Since I have them already planned out. But sorry I am not going to give anything away. So please hit me up and leave me a review telling me what you think. Your opinions and feedback are really important to me so please review. THANK YOU!