Chapter 40 What Now?

Paul POV

I could feel Kimmy be put at ease in my arms before she jumped out of my grasp and over to Bella. Pulling her into the tight most bone-crushing hug I had ever scene. She squeezed my Balls like she was trying to steal her life force, Kimmy does remember that Bella was hurt right. "Good looking out Bells. Your the best friend a girl could ask for." I felt myself from frowning as Kimmy bust out in a fit of laughter. "Other than Paul of course.

I laugh and nodded my head before limping over to them, damn did Sam really need it hit me that hard. I sighed heavy this had been the longest night of my life and I felt like my night was just getting started. I kissed Bella gentle on her temple ignoring the burning pain from the cut on my lip before turning to look at my dad. This smug but proud grin on his face, I hadn't really ever seen him shift back but I knew that he had more control over the magic in his veins than most shifters. I still didn't know how he shifted with his clothes still on but I need to learn it I was tired of ruin my clothes all my favorite clothes.

"Thanks" He shrugged his shoulder like it was no big deal before giving Sam a cautious stare before looking up at the parking lot like the elders were still there. His tone gentle and caring, I had to admit these past months our dad had turned a new leaf. He was gentler with the both of us carful of how he spoke as not to spook us. He seemed like a different man, he had finally gotten his inner wolf under control.

"Careful with them, any other female shifter that joins your pack will get the same treatment. They tried to do the same thing with your mother but we already had to two of you so..." Sam sneered clearly upset by them trying to use our mother as some baby dispenser, and I could tell that he wanted to ask dad about it. But he was alpha Sam not the son of the great Danny Uley.

So instead Sam gave him a grave nod with a silent promises to talk to dad about it later. Dad only smoke before ruffling my hair and shifting his gaze to Sam as if to tell em to behave. I rolled my eyes only causing him to laugh as he started to walk away. "How old are you." I look at Bella, her voice filled with curiosity and intrigue. She almost sounded like a little kid as she looked up at him, her wide brown eyes and long lashes making her looking younger than she was. "93 thought I haven't aged for the better part of 60 years. While all the other shifters were imprinting and dying off. I wasn't so lucky it took me awhile. But it took Kahula even longer to find me. To different generations of by far the most badass"

Me and Sam both knew the story and I had to admit that it was a pretty bad ass story. Dad would tell it to us when we were lying awake in bed at night. Bella had this dreamy-eyed looked like she couldn't wait to hear the love story of the two oldest. I smile as he jogged of I'm sure that he went to go find mom and tell her what happened before the elder blindsided her. She was going to be too thrilled and I'm sure that she will blame Bella for it. I signed before collapsing on the cold vacation soggy log and stared blankly at the flames.

I watch the golden flames dance across the logs reducing them to ash as I looked up to see a thankful light in his eyes. "Don't mention it." I watched him nodded his head, I knew that he was glad that I managed to keep Kimmy from killing the old man no matter how badly I wanted to let her. I sighed trying to ignore the flashes to the waves of desperation that was coming off of her. It was almost like she was begging for someone anyone to kill him. It didn't have to be her but she really wanted them dead.

I hated seeing her like that it broke my heart, I hook my hand as if that would get the light of description on her face out of my mind. But as I looked up at Embry I could see him shifting under my gaze as he flicked his eyes to Bella and then back to me. The deep brown gaze turned black as he got nervous that I wasn't going to catch on. He wanted to talk to Bella. I slowly nodded my head as a length of gratitude shield in his eyes as he moved over to her slowly.

He was a few inches from Belly when I let out a low growl warning him that he wasn't going to get any closer to Bella unless he wanted to lose a limb. He sighed and tapped gently on Belal shoulder looking her up and down for a moment before giving her a tender smile and twinkling wide eyes. I don't think that I have ever seen him smile like that.

She glared at Embrey you know one of those glares that say I hate your guts get away from me. But he gets her yer another tender, beaming smile that forcing a blush to creep to her face. "I wanted to say thank you for defending me and calling me on my dad out on his bullshit, even though you didn't have to, escape not after all I put you through and I also wanted to apologize."

Bella slowly nodded her head a little unsure of how science he was, but she gave him the best smile that she could muster. Embry must have been satisfied because he turns his sights on Kimy letting his eyes glowing blue causing her to flash gold. I could tell Jimmy was unsure if she should forgive him for snapping at her. But she turned to look at Jared who was slowly nodding his head as if to say that it was okay. They were cousins and spent a lot of summers together when they were kids. He knew he almost as well as I did, other then Jared she wasn't on good terms with the Ateara.

But Kimmy nodded her head politely at Embry before he ran off to sit down next to Jake. I could see Jared smiling at me for the corner of my eye. "Way to represent Bella you told that asshole off good for you. If any of us did it we would be getting an ear full from Sam right about now." Jared tone was its sault light, joy-filled voice as he practically bounces with happy energy.

I looked at Sam who had a deep frown on his face but I could tell by the way that the corners of his mother were twitching that he wanted to smile. He shifted his cold glare onto Jared who had this big goofy grin on his face.

"I would have yelled at her but for once, Paul's hot-headed temper rubbing off of her was a good thing. They were way out of line about all of it, they shouldn't have done or said the thing that they did. Especially when they implied that Leah and Kimmy we're just pawns to them."

I sighed and leaned a little back just enjoy the scene when Jake spoke up though I wished he hadn't, just the sound of his voice wan enough to guilt me for all that I had done. "What was that,how did your dad shift back with his clothes on and why was he bigger than Sam I thought the alpha was supposed to be the biggest." I looked up from the star-filled sky as Bella sat on my right while Kimmy sat in the sand pushing my legs open so she could lean into me. Simply watching the flames flicker at her feet like she was dating the flames to hit her. "So not story time, Jake"

Her voice came out cold as she looked at him, both there gold gaze lighting up their faces, she was still angry that he had tried to kill me. I couldn't get her change her mind about him but what could I do, she was stubborn that why. "Why not blue"

I rolled my eyes and so did Sam what was with these pups and their obsession with the eyes colors. "If someone has two wolf clans in their blood their eyes color could be either or. Paul with his red, Sam with Blue and you with Gold. Your eyes could have been Blue but they turned out gold. Its luck of the draw."

She glared at Jake like she was silently wishing death on him, but he wasn't even phased by the look. He simply trained his gaze on Sam and then me. Questioning lighting up his dark gaze "You still haven't told me what's up with your dad." I rolled my eyes as I shifted to look at Sam. Neither of us thought that it was a story to share with the whole pack let alone Jake of all people. He would be outrage over what it I don't know he always got made over the littlest of things.

But Bells chimed in along with the other imprints. "It sounds like it would be romantic, you should tell the story Paul." Bella gave me a stellar grin as Emily chipped in. "Please Sammy I wanted to hear it." Kim just laughed as they both tried to talk us into it. I groaned at Bella as Sam gave me this devious grin. "You know it better Paul you should tell the story." He was such a liar, we both knew it just as well but he didn't want to get yelled at by mom or dad if they found out. Coward.

"Is that a order?" I grumbled it under my breath only causing him to laugh at me. "Yes it is little brother." I groaned but nodded my head as I looked at Bellas intense gaze. As my gaze flickered to the flames I spoke in a low voice. "Mom is about 123 years old give or take. I wanna say that it was maybe 20 or 30 years after Taha Aki ran off into the forest never to be seen again. Vampires started it descend on the land again, American sisters who died it was time that they took our land for themselves. But as they rape, privilege and raider their way through Native American land they didn't realize that they had a army of blood suckers at their back.

With each wave of American settler came the threat of more vampires, at first they would take them two or three at a time. But there was just something about out blood that drove them wild with hunger and rage. Soon there thirst for our blood couldn't be quenched with a body here or there.T hey started to wipe out whole settlements the most famous one we all know. The Roanoke Colony disappeared without a trace, the leech ripped them to pieces, sucking down every last drop of their blood before brewing their bodies deep in the woods. But one tribesman managed to write one word of warning in the tree. CROATOAN. This one word meant every, vampire.

The blood-sucking scum laid low but after having there fill they were driven insane by the wild need to kill. So they set their sights onto the next village giving rise to a new generation of spirit warriors. Kahula Ateara our mother was the clan leader for the Ateara the first to shift. As the vampire snuck into camp unnoticed they made the mistake of running into the Ateara on their way back from the river. As if on command their body started to convulse till giant wolf stood in front of them.

The Uleys we're off on a hunt and no clue what was going on but they were by far the largest of the wolf clan. While the Black clan was pitiful compare to the other two clans. They were fighters like the Rules For strategist like the Ateara. But they had heart even if they hadn't shifted yet. But with a vampire army in their camp mom and her 30 tribesmen took on the leech them. Ripping them apart one after the other but no before the army ripped it way through the camp, drinking and tearing the flesh of anyone they could get there hands off. There screams echoing in the fall as death clung to the air as if it belonged there. They say that was the day the red oaks came to be. The trunks of the tree were ever deleted from the blood that soaked deep within the earth. Turing the black soil a crimson red.

The Uleys could hear the screams from even the deepest recesses of the forest and came running but by the time that they had gotten to the forest, there was nothing left. Scattered arms and legs littered the ground as mother cried over their children limp lifeless bodies. The very sight of their loved ones dead on the ground enrage them. The hunt party 50 strong increased the brute force for the shifters. The tracked the scent to a dead end only to find the Ateara there with the same vengeful gleam in their eyes. Their shifter arm now 85 strong even without the Blacks that had to be yet to shift. The was the largest pack eve scene in the tribe and with their force refuel and the Uley leading the charge they hunted down the army."

The flames rose and lowered as if they were reasoning and dancing to the sound of my voice. I could hear silent whisper in the wind as I took in a deep breath, I was keenly aware of all the eyes on me as I exhaled. "They hunted for days but never found them, the Uleys swore they they would be back. But it was the Black and Ateara that swore they were long gone, filling our people with a false sense of hope. Forcing them into compliance leaving them defenseless. People went back to normal, picking up the piece of their shattered families and starting over. The warriors stopped shifting, some even imprinted had kids and lived happy lives. But the magic in their kids bloods never activated so once they died our people were left with nothing. Soon all the black wolves were dead those that were living didn't have the active gene.

The Ateara clan only have two active fighters, one being our mother, she swore that they would be back and until vampires were no longer a threat she would never age. The other Ateara women was, your great, great, great, great grandmother Embery." I looked up to see that his eyes grow in surprise causing his eyes to glow gold for a moment. "Back then women shifters were common, there was a large population of them than men, but that was when it was the first vampire attack. They along with 10 Uley wolves were let it protect them against the largest cover of vampire they had ever seen.

Years passed and soon the Uleys number started to dwindle, they were killed by vampires that were hunting in the forest. Soon the only wolf left as mom, all the other wolves had there been killed on their patrol or in your grandmother because she imprinted and died after a long-lived lifted. Leaving only mom to protect the tribe, people knew her as a priestess. They thought that she served the will of our ancestors since she hadn't aged a day over 28. The idiots, at any rate, the vampires attacked again only this time their force has tripled over 3 times the original size. Way larger than the army we are facing. Only one against all of them.

The black clan had grown to be the largest of the three blood lines, none of them had active magic in their blood. The Uleys were thought to be killed off with the sporadic vampire attacks. But it turns out that a large group of Uleys left the tribe 28 years back right before mom became the finale wolf. So as the vampire got close to the land she stood alone ready to fight an army of 400 strong, she heard wolves howling off in the distance. At first, she thought that it was a hallucinating, in her desperation, it was her mind's way of telling her that she wasn't alone. She stood there debating whether to run or to stay and fight a losing battle, through the decision was made for her when 40 timber wolves busted out of the forest.

The splinter group of Uleys had been hurting that army of vampires for the better part of 28 years but the trail went cold. On their way back they were attacked by pale face that wanted to kill them and take their pelts. After a long hard 28 years the scent of the leeches were picked up on a trial that lead back to the tribe. The Uleys tried to go at full speed but they were ambushed by the vampire scum. Grandpa was the leader at the pack at the time with his a swift motion his heart laid on the ground and 30 other wolves were killed in the process. Leaving a 28 year old Daniel Uley in charge of the pack. So he ran at full speed not stopping no matter how many of his got picked off.

Once he got back to the tribe out of the 70 wolves that made the trip only 40 got to see their home land. As the wolves ran closer to mom her eyes were drawn to dad, while all the other Uleys has dark coats. He came running with a silver coat that matched the color of the moon light. His crimson red eyes seeing 1000 of miles into the forest. He could tell that they were all going to die. But whether they died in vain or not was their choice. He order his pack to get all of the resident that weren't fights out. Leaving 2 wolves against 400.

While they stood tall in the jaw of defeat, dad pack was caring women and children on their back while men ran beside them. Getting them up hidden deep in the mountain were they would never be found. But the pack would have never made it back in time to help. Decy filled the air as the leeches got closer till they were standing there in the clearing. There silent steps just as terrifying as the sound of a army thundering footsteps.

400 strong marched into the middle of the clearing fires with what they saw. Nothing but two wolves staring them down, there chance to rip our village apt for the second time was gone. Just outside of their grasp sending them all into a blind rage but they couldn't kill the wolves they were there only key to wet the humans were hiding. But as the leader stepped further into the clearing he didn't have a chance to even ask where they were. Dad was sent into a blind rage recognizing the leader of the leeches also killed his father. By the time that the leech realized that he had killed their leader he couldn't stop.

His ripped though their marble skin with ease snapping each of their head off, mom joins in on the carnage. Both of them moving perfectly in time with each other as they took down every last leach. By the time that they were all killed mom icy blue gaze met dad fiery red and they important. It was their first time truly looking at each other since the massacre at started. But neither of them felt right starting a life together when the threat of the vampires coming back loomed over their heads. So while all the other wolves were pairing off and dying. Mom and dad made the decisions to never age, to continue to shift and protect our people will a new generation of wolves removed the threat permanently.

It took another 65 years neither of them aged, but even with the treaty with the Cullens, there was alway that treat hanging over their head. They still age but we happened." I pointed at me and Sam and then Jared. "They continued to shift, but there was a new generation to look at the people. I doubt they will ever stoop. It a love story that has last 93 years and will probably last for 100s more."

I let out a heavy breath glad that I remember every detail of the story before turning to Sam who had this satisfied grin on his face. "You alway did tell it better than me." I snorted at him but took the complaint as I saw the dreamy-eyed look on Bella face as she let out this content sigh. "That so sweet." I rolled eyes as Kimmy snorted "Can't say it that great." I chucked her and she laugh at me. "I've heard it before Paul, sue me." I laughed at her as Jake looked up rather confuse. "Wait I thought that the Black were the ruling class. We are chief."

I couldn't help the angry snake that escaped my lips, I stared at him, was that what he really got from that story. I rolled my eyes where do I even begin to tell him how fucked up that was. I looked at Sam expecting him to say it. But I could tell that he would lose it if it was him. "Great I get to tell this one two. Your clan is full of selfish dicks, who didn't like the fact that the Uleys were leading, which makes no sense to me, we are the largest wolf clan and we have been leading for the better part of 300 years ago. But the new black wolves didn't like that, your ancestors that emerged after the first wave of vampire attacks.

You great whatever challenged our grandfather to a duel. The duel ended up the Ulys winning." I snorted "As if there was any doubt but your honorless grandfather didn't seem to give a damn. The moment that grandfather started to walk away, your piece of shit ancestor bit deep into his neck forcing him down to the ground and threatened to rip his head off if he didn't submit and give him both alpha and tribe leader position.

Dad was there he watched the whole thing, it's the reason that he never got along with Billy. Gramps wasn't a bitch and he sure as shit didn't value his life over his pride. He called your ancestor a coward and told him that he would rather die a alpha then live as a omega. But your honourless, sack of shit ancestor threatened to kill dad. Who would kill a child for power is beyond me. Bute he agreed taking hi clan of warrior with him. Leaving you all weekend but since you stole it without honor or following the ancient rule. The Uleys still carry the alpha gene and the only reason the Us were gone for 28 years was because they couldn't stand the sight of you blacks so they decided to put there time to good use an hunt the leach."

I stood up carefully to keep my temper in check as I glared at Jake, I could hear Sam growling low in his throat. Every July knew the story and we were outraged by it. Jake on the other hand didn't believe it you could tell by the look on his face. "This is why we never tell a black they always think that it is our fault." I watched he him snort like he was about to disagree with me. But the look in his eyes was all that I needed to know. "Look what we have here some descended of those no good mongrel that killed our dear good friend." I looked up to see some old looking vampires who had theses bemused look on their faces. I rolled my eyes and look at Sam. "Not descended the kids of those wolves, you piss ant,you think you can take us good luck."

Sam was fired up and he wasn't the only one, "Kimmy let's go and pups try to protect the imprints while we show you how real shifters fight." Jared stood up as the girls watched in horror as more vamps slinked out the shadows.

"We were on our way to Seattle but we heard your little story and thought that we should stop by and say hello. Come one you Uley trash you know you want some." I snarled wildly at him before I jumped on the fly and shifted. If he wanted a piece then I would give him one.