/AN: Happy Friday! Please enjoy this new update/
/DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight/
Distracted by her outburst, Riley looked up from the wolf he had pinned to the ground. He met her fear filled eyes and a smile stretched across his face. He knew that in the sunlight his skin was glittering like a polished diamond and that his eyes were now clearly bright red to her, which may have been mistaken as brown the night they met. His quick glance gave the wolf the opportunity he needed, and he launched himself up from the ground and pinned Riley to the grass, a muddy paw pressed painfully into his neck to keep him down. He writhed beneath it as he contorted painfully to reach into his pocket and pulled out the cell phone he now always kept with him, holding it up so Vivianne could see it. With a growl, the wolf slowly lowered his huge head, teeth bared.
"Wait!" Vivianne gasped, still unsure of herself, "That's my phone,"
The wolf drew back suddenly with a flinch, giving Riley a chance to clamber away from him. He tucked the phone back into his pocket and grinned at Vivianne.
"I knew there was something more to you than just knowing the Cullens, but I would never have guessed that you had been claimed by one of them," he gestured with his head toward the wolf, who seemed suddenly incapable of attacking him.
"Claimed?" Vivianne asked in confusion, glancing between them fearfully.
"You don't know?" Riley let out a mocking laughter and turned to the wolf, "You haven't told her?" he clapped his hands, openly enjoying himself.
"Told me what?" Vivianne demanded, "Riley, what… what are you doing here? What do you know about all this?"
Without warning, Riley lunged at her, easily and rapidly closing the distance between them. She let out a gasp at his speed, her eyes struggling to keep up with his movement. He was close now, hardly an inch between them. He only paused a moment to give her another sickening smile before grabbing her by her shoulders. Curiously, he lifted up her right arm and observed her cast.
"When did this happen?" He asked, sounding sincere.
A growl cut off Vivianne's answer as Jake lunged forward, clearly intent on tearing Riley to pieces.
With swiftness and agility Riley spun around, putting Vivianne between the two of them.
"Tut tut," He reprimanded, wagging his finger at Jake, who had ground to a halt with the sudden change for fear of hurting Vivianne.
The wolf turned sharply and began pacing in agitation, stopping every few steps to turn and glare at Riley, who had returned his attention to Vivianne.
"Come with me, I'll tell you all I know once we get there,"
She struggled against his iron grasp, "What? Are you insane? I barely know you!"
"You'll get to know me," his voice carried a low threat now, "When we get there,"
She finally met his gaze and stopped struggling, glaring at him with a defiant understanding, "I'm not going anywhere with you,"
Suddenly, as though waiting for her to say this, there burst from the trees more wolves, one coming up directly behind Riley and lunging at him. With a smooth swiftness he darted out of reach and barreled into the woods without another word. Her sudden, regained freedom made her stumble back, the wolves darting around her after the man. She turned around, trying to regain her balance, only to come face to face with the once again human Jake. He wore a guilty expression and looked uncomfortable. She scowled at him and crossed her arms over her chest.
"You've got a lot of explaining to do,"
He nodded and beckoned for her to follow him, leading her into the woods along a path that was familiar to her. The underbrush was much easier to travers on this side of the stream, though not without its difficulties, and Vivianne found it much easier to keep up with him. She took note of his sudden withdrawal and the slight curve in his back as he walked in front of her. Clearly, he was unhappy, possibly still angry, though hopefully not at her.
Several minutes later found them in the clearing of Sam and Emily's back yard. It looked deserted save for the barely distinguishable figure of Emily that could be seen through the kitchen window. Jacob did not stop when they got to the house, nor did he turn to invite her in, only leaving the door open with the apparent expectation for her to follow.
With sudden timidity, she breached the doorway, closing the door behind her and peeking into the kitchen. Emily was at the stove, as always, stirring something in a large, metal pot, a wonderful smell permeating the room. She turned when Jake sat at the table, a look of concern on her face. Her expression morphed into one of happiness, however, when she noticed Vivianne's bashful face at the door.
"Hey! You're back! I knew Jake when bring you back, I knew it! Sit down, I'll get you something to eat,"
Vivianne obliged, slowly approaching the table that she had been at mere hours ago. She did not sit, however, choosing instead to lean against the back of a chair and sigh.
"I'm not hungry, thank you," she replied, her eyes on the slumped figure of Jake, "I want some answers,"
"Oh," she did not seem surprised by this, only slightly concerned as she returned to her meal.
Jake did not move or speak, he only sat there in the heavy silence. The seconds ticked by, dragging to an unbearably slow rate. It felt like years had passed by the time the others started to file into the room, though the clock betrayed that it had been a mere five minutes. The others looked as desperately uncomfortable as Jacob and Emily, and it seemed there were all competing to avoid being the first to speak. Vivianne drummed her fingers impatiently on the back of the chair she was leaning against, not wanting to volunteer how little she knew for fear that they would hold back if she did. Finally, Jacob moved, standing and walking passed Emily, reaching above the mounted cupboards to pull down a dilapidated looking box.
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