Okay guys, I have an announcement for all of you guys, which will appear at the bottom.
So, this chapter will obviously show you who the valedictorian will be when it comes time for everyone to graduate, but who should be the salutatorian. Nominees for salutatorian are: Bella, Seth, Embry, Leah, Danny and a currently unmentioned OC. Granted the OC will probably win, but I want to see all of your decesions!
Now, there will be a huge block of fillers coming up in about ten chapters, and I want to know how you guys feel about huge blocks of fillers like this. There will be thirteen fillers, featuring each member of the wolf pack, as well as Liza and Danny. (Liza and Danny are introduced this chapter btw) These fillers explain each member's individual history, and I feel that they flesh out their character quite a bit.
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I plan to update with information about future fics and contest progress, as well as my current progress with CotF.
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Call of the Forest 28 Keeping Secrets From Family (JPOV)
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I held the envelope that would determine my future, in fact we all did, except for Sam.
We all watched as Seth opened the envelope containing his grades. His face lit up as he unfolded the paper "Four As, Two Bs"
Leah went next "Four As, Two Bs"
Jared followed "Five As, one B"
Paul came next "Four As, one B, one C"
Bella hesitantly opened her envelope "Five As, one B"
Embry followed "Four As, Two Bs"
Quil opened his next "Five As, one C"
Nix slid his out of the envelope, with no look of fear on his face "Straight As"
We all gasped as he showed us his report card.
Everyone's eyes fell on me. So far everyone's passed, and I was having the most trouble out of everyone studying for midterms.
I slowly tore the envelope open, and hesitated before I slowly unfolded the letter. I took in a deep breath before I glanced at my grades. My mouth fell open as I saw my grades.
"What is it Jake?" Bella asked.
"Three As, two Bs, one C"
"Good job Jake!" Bella cheered.
"If you would excuse me, I have something to do with my family today." Nix spoke up.
~*~(NPOV)~*~
Danny and Liza were going to be here soon with aunt Kristen and uncle Brian.
"No problem Nix, but just for curiosity's sake, what's your GPA?" Sam asked.
"Four point oh." I stated as I stood up. Looking around at everyone else, I could tell that they were shocked that I've had straight As all my high school career.
I ran into the woods and stripped as fast as I could before phasing and running through the forest, back towards my home. A deer strayed across my path.
Let's go hunting!
No wolf. I need to get home so I can see my cousins.
Screw your cousins. We need to hunt, provide for the rest of the pack.
It isn't like we're the omega or anything. We don't need to suck up to Sam.
But that cooking lady is hot, you have to admit that. I wanna suck up to her, maybe get a few favors…
Shut up!
Getting feisty now, aren't we? I'd bet you want her to bear your pups…
I said shut up!
With her cooking skills I'd bet you that her maternal skills are out-of-this-world…
SHUT UP!
Don't tell me that you haven't thought about any of this…
S. H. U. T. U. P. !
Sheesh. Mr. sensitive…
Thank you. I just don't feel that into girls after what happened…
Yeah, that was sad, but it wasn't your fault! Just give it some time…
Are you actually comforting me? Wow. I never thought I'd see the day when my wolf actually comforted me…
Be quiet!
I'm almost home, nice talking to you.
You act like we're two different people…
Aren't we? Don't answer that, I have to phase back.
I pictured the great times I would have with Danny before I moved, and before I knew it I was standing stark naked in the middle of the woods. I pulled on my shorts before jogging the rest of the way to my house. I was greeted by my mother's voice as soon as I opened the door.
"How was hanging with your friends Nix?"
Knowing that she was referring to the pack, I responded "Fine mom!"
"Hey Nix, come into the kitchen-I have a surprise for you!"
I walked into the kitchen, to see a fairly large frame standing next to mom. I knew that it wasn't dad, but who was it?
The person must've recognized the look of confusion on my face as he spoke up "You don't even remember your older brother Nix? I'm wounded…"
"Dustin?" I asked, looking closer at his facial features. I recognized the dark green eyes, high cheekbones and spikey black hair that defined my brother.
"Yep." He said, nodding.
Not thinking about my appearance or high body temperature, I dove for my brother, engulfing him in a brotherly hug.
"Nice to see you too Nix. You sure have grown, haven't you?"
"Yep."
"When did…why are you so warm?"
"What?"
"You're like burning up. You shouldn't just be wearing shorts if you're sick Nix."
"I'm not sick Dustin…"
"Why don't I just find a thermometer, and then we can figure it out?"
I sent my mom a panicked look as Dustin went in search of a thermometer.
"What are we going to do mom? I can't tell him about me…Sam'll have my head if I tell…"
"We'll figure something out Nix, don't worry. Just go put a shirt and some socks on for now. The least we can do is convince Dustin that you're on the tail end of a cold."
"You think that'll work? What about for the rest of Summer? I can't always hide from him-he's my brother!"
"Don't worry about it Nix. For now, just go and get dressed."
Heeding my mother's advice, I ran into my room and pulled on a light blue t-shirt that was a little too tight for my liking. Come to think of it, most of my shirts are too tight now.
"Nix?" My brother called.
"In here!" I responded while pulling my socks on.
Dustin barged into my room and shoved the thermometer in his hand into my mouth. His eyes widened as he watched the alcohol in the thermometer travel higher and higher "A hundred and nine degrees? You shouldn't even be able to survive at a body temperature that high!"
"I'm fine Dustin, I'm just…"
"We need to take you to the hospital, now."
Dustin grabbed my hand and dragged me towards the front door, when my mom intercepted us.
"What are you doing to your little brother Dustin?"
"Taking him to the hospital."
"Why?"
"He has a freaking one oh nine fever."
"Your cousins are going to be here any minute now. I'll take Nix to the hospital if you get them from the airport."
"Fine." Dustin conceded as he walked out the door. I waited until the hum of his rental was far in the distance before speaking.
"What are we going to do mom? You can't take me to the hospital-there's no way to bring down my high body temperature! If this is the way Dustin's going to be all Summer then I might as well just stay with the rest of the pack…"
"That's just the thing Nix-Dustin's not leaving."
"WHAT!"
"His commanding officer got him an early release. It's a good thing she did too, because he was on his way to a court marshal with his recent outbursts…"
"Outbursts?"
"Yeah, one small thing would set him off, then it would be like he was in a blind rage…why do you ask?"
"That's the way most new members of the pack act before they phase…"
"So you're telling me that both of my sons are wolves!"
"Sorry mom, I…"
"I know-you never wanted this life, or would ever wish it upon anyone else… What other signs should I be looking for?"
"Well, there's uncontrollable temper, shaking when angry, a massive increase in muscle mass and height and increased senses. Oh, and there's also accelerated healing…"
"All of that? I want you around when he phases Nix. After all, you're the only member of the pack he knows."
"Judging by his new physique, it shouldn't be too long now before he phases… We may be forced to set him off…"
"What do you mean?"
"Make him angry to the point of phasing so he doesn't phase in public."
"Oh."
"If his outbursts are as violent as you say they are, then I'm surprised that he hasn't phased yet…"
"Really?"
"Yep. So, what are we going to do about the whole hospital situation? You can't actually take me to the hospital-that'll create more problems than it'll solve…"
"What do you hear?"
The faint hum of Dustin's rental was getting stronger "Shit. Dustin's back already…" A howl echoed throughout the forest-Sam's howl.
"Do you have to go?"
"Yep. See ya later mom!" I called as I ran out of the house, stripping my shirt before leaving through the back door and tossing it on the porch before running towards the forest and phasing before I hit the tree line.
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"I can't wait to see Nix again! We haven't seen him much since they moved…I'm sure he'll be happy to see us too!"
I wasn't paying much attention to what my little sister was rambling on about. We were on the ferry bound for Port Angeles, to visit our cousin in La Push. He moved there about seven months ago, after being in a near-fatal car accident, resulting in the death of his girlfriend. I'd never seen him so torn up after that night. He would jump between blaming himself and his dad before settling on it being both of their faults. They moved when his grades started to slip a little. I haven't talked to him since he started at his new school.
We used to be inseparable, almost joined at the hip. We looked so much alike and spent so much time with each other that we were quite often mistaken for brothers instead of cousins. But as we grew older, the similarities between us increased, and when my little sister was born, her appearance just added to the appearance that we were actually brothers. We had actually started to doubt that we were simply cousins as well. I mean comparing myself, Nix, Dustin and Liza, Nix, Dustin and I all share quite a few similarities that Liza doesn't. We all have green eyes to Liza's brown. Nix and I have the same birthday, and he's just mere minutes older than me. Liza has brown hair while the rest of us have black. Neither of my parents have black hair-they both have brown.
"Were you even listening to anything I just said Danny?"
"Hm? What did you say Liza?"
"Sheesh Danny, I said 'Do you think Nix'll be happy to see us?'"
"I'm sure that he, aunt Theresa, and uncle Mike will all be really glad to see you two." Mom cut in.
"Yeah… I miss Nix…" I mumbled.
About twenty minutes later, the ferry docked in Port Angeles.
As we walked out of the terminal, we noticed someone waving at us. Mom and Dad motioned for us to go towards the person while they went to get our car.
"How're my favorite cousins?" The person asked as Liza and I approached him.
He looked too old to be Nix, and too young to be uncle Mike, so it had to be…
"Dustin!" Liza screeched as she tackled him. Of course he didn't budge, not that I would expect a soldier to budge from being run into by a fourteen-year-old girl, but still…
"Come on you two. I'm supposed to drive you to our house while your parents get everything settled with their car and stuff."
"Kay!" Liza squealed.
We both got into Dustin's car, before driving to aunt Theresa's house.
As we drove down the road, we saw the house come into view. A wolf's howl cut through the air, and we saw someone run from the back door, throwing his shirt on the porch.
"What the hell is Nix doing? He should be resting!" Dustin cursed.
The person ran towards the forest, and dove before he reached the tree line.
We all gasped as the figure of the person exploded into a brown wolf, and took off into the forest.
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Those of you who know me personally know that I am a procrastinator, but also like to plan ahead so everything is easier for me later. Now, Seven new wolves join the wolf pack (excluding Colin and Brady) and I need names for six of those seven. The seventh is reserved for the purposes of me fleshing out one of my favorite characters that gets very little love. *cough*Jared*cough* So leave me a review with names you would like to see appear here. If I use your name, then you will get a shout-out after I write those chapters, then you have to wait about two weeks for the chapters to be posted.
Anyways, what are your thoughts on the whole inner wolf monologue? Should I do it more? Do you like the conflicting personalities, and how Nix's wolf is more... bold than Nix is?
Fun Fact #3? My favorite members of the wolfpack are Jacob, Embry, Jared and Seth. My favorite vampires are Alice, Emmett, Esme, Riley and Alec.
I WANTZ CANDYZ! (and reviews...)
Btw, shout-out to Matthias Stormcrow, who has reviewed every single chapter. Take a cue from him people, and start reviewing! I don't care if it's just 'I like it' or 'Can't wait for the next update' I do however mind if you ask me when the next update is, or is you tell me to update soon. I do have a consistent update schedule, and if you are a fan of this fic then you should know that. It is rude and immature to ask someone who has a consistent update schedule to update ASAP.
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