Pools of Silver

Chapter 29

Everything moved in slow motion as I watched my son fall. I could do nothing as my wolf was not going to allow me to phase. There was a flash and suddenly my son was floating in mid-air his body wriggling trying to move. I stared as I could not see how this was happening. I reached up and took him in my front teeth and gently put him down. He was near death of starvation. I looked up and saw no one. Then little Sam came floating down as though on a pillow. I quickly grabbed him as well and as much as I felt the need to protect them they needed feeding. I laid down and tried to get them to suckle from me. I was shouting at my pack to get them to come to me but I heard no thoughts of my pack brothers and that scared me. Keeping alert I watched above while cleaning the stench off the cubs. The taste of death was not pleasant to taste but I had to get it off the cubs.

"Brady can you hear me" I heard a voice I had missed for days I looked up and saw Paul standing naked in his human form. He was being held by a vampire around the neck. I gave a whine. "

I love you never forget that. None of this was your fault" with that he was gone from view I gave a whine but nothing came.

River and little Sam suddenly phased. This was all I needed I had two naked children and it was cold. If I changed to my human form I would not be able to keep them warm or protect them like I could in wolf. I had no choice but to curl my body around them and pray that someone would make contact soon. If any of my pack was still alive. The babies where getting cold on the damp dirt ground there was nothing more I could do. I howled but got no response from anyone. If I moved the babies would surely freeze from the cold.

It was a long night the babies were cold and hungry I was hungry and scared. I had lost my mate I couldn't sense him anywhere.

I kept saying "silver" like a mantra.

Paul said it was my safe word and I wanted to feel safe for him to come get me out of here. By morning the babies were cold and hungry I had to get out of here and fast. I risked phasing as far away from them as possible. Picking them up I held them to me and started walking back and forth trying to settle them but they needed food. I had tried to get them to suckle on me while still in wolf but they wouldn't do it. I could hear voices and by the sounds of it hunters getting closer. I yelled for help and kept yelling above the cries of the babies to get their attention. Finally someone looked down the hole.

"Jesus Jed come look at this would you" the guy said.

"Please help me the children are cold and hungry" I yelled.

I heard them trying to think of the best way to get me out and I saw a rope drop down. I stood back as a guy decended down to us. He took off his jacket and draped it over me and the babies. He had come prepared and bought a blanket which we made into a swaddle to wrap around the babies and tie them to me. With the last of my energy I climbed up the rope and was greeted by two men who quickly took their jackets off and wrapped my babies in them. I slipped the other jacket around my waist to hide my cock.

The moment they had Jed out of the hole the questions started. I had to think fast and with lack of food I could not think straight. I went to say I could not remember anything when Nathan came through the trees. I ran to his arms and sobbed while he told the men that he was my brother and I had got lost from our camp site. He thanked them and took the babies off them saying he would get the jackets back to them as soon as we made it home. The men offered to walk us back but Nathan said that we had a car only a few miles away if they cared to walk with us he would put the babies in blankets. The men followed us. I held tightly to River as he carried little Sam. Nathan had not being lying. He did in fact have his car and soon we were in the car with the heater on full blast and heading towards La-Push. I told him to go to the Cullen's so Carlisle could check the babies were fine. I slipped into darkness.

When I woke we were pulling up to the Cullen's Carlisle was there to greet us and took both boys inside for a check up. Esme, bless her, had bottles ready and food for me. I wanted to eat but the smell just made me want to vomit so I tried to find out what had happened. It didn't sound good. The pack had taken off and the Cullen's were alone except for Seth and Embry who were left to patrol. But why couldn't I hear their thoughts. I was about to ask when Embry ran in with Emily right behind him. She took her son off Carlisle and continued to give him his bottle. Tears streaming down her face. I kept saying sorry but she would not look up at me. Embry pulled me down to sit with him.

"Why can't I hear any of you and where are the others" I asked before he could open his mouth. Embry shook his head.

"We don't know we can hear everyone else we think you are out of the pack" he sighed.

I let the tears run down my face. Of course I was out of the pack I had done the unthinkable and left the cubs unprotected.

"No one blames you Brady I swear Jacob didn't kick you out.

We don't understand and we are trying to track the leeches who took Paul" he said whipping the tears that would not stop falling. Paul, my mate, my lover, my imprint. I jumped up.

"I have to find him. Where is the pack and what about my kids? Has mum got them?" I asked.

Someone handed me some shorts and I slipped them on.

"The kids are fine. Your mum is looking after them. Brady, you have to stay here. Jacob doesn't want you out there alone. You are a rouge wolf and being a submissive you would be unprotected" Embry said.

"And what about Paul he is with leeches and you expect me to sit here and wait? Not going to happen! Please take River to mum's" with that I headed to the door without a backwards glance.

Nathan followed me out as did Jasper and Emmett. "We are coming with you" Nathan said. I shook my head and kept walking.

"Jasper this pup is really starting to annoy me. The sooner he phases the quieter it would be" Emmett chuckled.

I stopped dead in my tracks and turn to face them. All three stood there as though butter wouldn't melt in my mouth.

"I have no pack, I have no mate, and I will be the target of dom's in any area I may pass through. You are not coming with me! Nathan, you are human and will slow me down. Jasper and Emmett I won't let you leave your mates. I will be going by myself" I said feeling myself swaying so grabbed the nearest tree and lent against it taking in deep breaths waiting for the dizziness to pass.

Jasper came towards me and caught me just as my legs gave way.

"You are not going anywhere until you have rested and eaten" he said picking me up bridal style.

I would have protested but I didn't have the energy. I felt a prick in my arm and then nothing. When I woke it was dark and the smell of food made me shake myself awake. I saw a bathroom door and made to go shower and get ready to leave. I couldn't believe they had let me waste time sleeping. I decided to shower to wake me up and stood under the water and let the tears fall once more. The pain of being away from my mate was getting to me. Fresh cloths were laying on the bed when I finally got out and dried myself. I went down to see that Emmett and Jasper were dressed for a trip as well as Nathan. Esme made me sit down and I made myself force food down my throat even though it tasted like cardboard. That done, I got up to leave and Emmett, Jasper, and Nathan followed. I left them to it and they could do what they liked. I stripped and phased before taking off without a backwards glance. I headed towards La-Push. I would lose them there as only Edward had permission to cross the border.

How wrong I was. They did not stop. I could not leave without seeing my children. So I phased and walked into my childhood home. Mum rushed to me and wrapped her arms around me. I kissed her quickly and went to find my kids. Watty came running towards me and threw his arms around me when I picked him up. I had missed his first human steps and cried as he called me daddy over and over again. Qahai stepped up and hugged my leg and I bent to pick her up and cradled both my babies. The Cullen's remained outside to give me privacy and respect to my family. I had to pry them away from me and kissed them. I needed to go and find their dad.

Their cries as I said goodbye broke my heart but if I didn't find my mate they would not have either of us. Without Paul I would not survive. I ran and phased before I hit the tree line and let out a howl. Seth soon joined us and since we couldn't talk while I was in was in wolf, I couldn't communicate without phasing. I would have just continued but I could not say goodbye to my best friend, my pack sister. He phased and we held each other tight I promised to take care and be home as soon as I could. He gave me the direction of where the rest of the pack was. They had no luck so far in locating Paul but were not giving up. With a last kiss I phased and headed to find my mate. I heard my pack sisters howling their farewells. Nathan was on Emmett's back and he let out a howl of joy as the speed picked up. Soon we were out of the Washington area and through Canada. We only stopped to eat and drink for the first two days. But Nathan was about to drop and Emmett and Jasper needed to hunt. I relented and stopped and rested. Giving the Cullen's a few hours and keeping Nathan safe. Once I laid down the tiredness hit me and closed my eyes.

"Squirt I love you I always have and always will" Paul's voice said.

"I love you too I am coming tell me where you are" I whispered.

"Look deep within you squirt and you will find me" Paul said and then with a sigh he was gone.

I opened my eyes and knew it was not a dream I could hear my mate and he was calling to me. I just had to look deep within me. What the hell did that mean? Nathan was already asleep using me as a pillow. I wanted to get moving but would not be stupid again and forget about others. I sighed and closed my eyes and dreamt of my meadow and my mate.

I jumped up making Nathan hit the ground with a thud and he sprang up rubbing his head.

"What the fuck dude?" he grumbled seeing everything was fine.

I knew where my mate was and I had to get to him. I lowered myself making him get on my back.

"What about the Cullens?" he asked. I shook my head and started heading to my mate. It was not long before Emmett and Jasper caught up. Jasper told Nathan he had felt my mood change and came back only to find we had gone. Emmett grabbed my tail to make me stop. I gave a growl but laid down to let Nathan off. I trotted away and phased.

"The meadow! He is at my meadow. I know he is. We have to go home" I said. Emmett came up to me and shook his head.

"We have checked there Brady I'm sorry." He says looking anywhere but at me.

"I know where to find my mate I just had to look inside me now are you coming or what" I said turning to leave.

"Hold up let me contact Edward" Jasper said taking out his phone. I nodded and fidgeted on the spot wanting to change but if I was right and I knew I was the pack needed to come home. He talked so fast I couldn't understand him when suddenly he handed me the phone.

"Hello" I said.

"Brady this is Jacob are you sure because, if you are, we need to get back and protect the tribe" he said.

"I'm sure" I whispered.

"We are about 3 hours run from you and we need you to stay where you are. No running off by yourself is that understood?" he said. I went to protest.

"Brady you are no good to anyone. You need to rest. We will leave the moment we get there. Now rest and I will see you soon" Jacob said hanging up.

He had used his alpha voice and even though I couldn't hear them in wolf he still seemed to have the alpha power over me. Emmett was relaying this all back to Nathan who sighed. I decided to phase to wolf and get the sleep I needed. Jacob was right I couldn't do anything like this. Nathan again used me as a pillow and I wrapped myself around him and soon let darkness take over.

I woke with a start and there stood my alpha and pack. I still could not hear their thoughts but seeing them made me feel protected and I knew they had my back. Jacob phased and came and held me in his arms while I sobbed.

"The Cullens left in Forks were now doing patrols around La-Push with Embry and Seth they were ordered to stay away from the meadow." Nathan was confused on how I knew where my mate was.

"Power of an Imprint" was all Jacob said giving me a quick kiss on the head and we phased.

I ran in my usual place within the pack at the back but I was okay there. I could feel myself getting weaker and didn't want to slow the pack down. We were half way home when everyone stopped to take a drink I bent down and my legs collapsed under me. I struggled to get up my body was letting me down. I gave a whine Jacob phased and told me to phase. I phased and was scooped up in big strong cold arms. I closed my eyes and let my body rest against the hard cold body of Emmett. I opened my eyes. It was dawn and I felt much better because the area looked familiar. Emmett looked down on me and winked but kept running. I saw my pack in front of me and their pace had not slowed down.

We ran for another few hours when the pack started phasing one by one slipping on their shorts. Emmett put me down and I slipped on some shorts that Nathan had given me. We were only an hour away from the meadow and wondered why we stopped.

"Edward I want you to get as close to the meadow as you can undetected and see what you can pick up. Collin go with him just in case. Jared" my head moved and I spotted Jared standing there. He gave a wink and turned his attention back to Jacob.

"I want you to go and protect the rez with Embry and Seth. Quil you me and Brady are going to go to the meadow once we hear what they have planned. It is going to be midday soon and they will not want to fight in the open if they can help it because it is sunny."Jacob ordered.

"Like they would care when it comes to fighting" Jasper said.

"I still think we can use it to our advantage" Jacob said.

Everyone agreed and phased and took off. Emmett was going to take Nathan to the meadow and use him as human bait to try get the leeches to come out and try to take his feed. Jasper would be back and would jump in if needed.

I phased and started heading towards my mate. My heart grew lighter the closer I got. I could actually sense him. We stood down wind and Edward informed us that Paul was there with a coven of 9 vampires they were in a cave under the waterfall. The only way in was swimming something we couldn't do in wolf form. We had to hope they were hungry enough to come out to feed once they smelled Nathan. Edward assured Jacob that at least some would as they had not fed in a while. Edward went to join Jasper and left us to come up with a plan. We needed to get Paul out but we had to be careful as phasing was not an option. The leeches were hungrier than Edward thought as all but 2 came out at the scent of Nathan. Collin was going to help the Cullens while we went to Paul.

Once they were distracted, we ran to the water fall and phased mid-air and swam to the cave. The leeches with Paul were looking worried and scared as soon as we hit the surface. My eyes went straight to my mate. He looked up his eyes red.

a/n Sorry not what you wanted I know but promise tomorrow :)