A/N: Alright, here is another chapter in our Bella's new life. We get a bit of a show in this chapter and a bit of spunk from Bella as well. Won't bore you with endless chatter here so…Read on and enjoy!

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"If, as you claim, she is of our tribe, then as her chief I demand she prove who and what she is."

Johnny couldn't believe what he was hearing. He knew what his role was going to be in the next few days. "It seems that you have grown ill with your power as tribal chief. Once we address everything regarding Bella and the upcoming battle, we will settle who is to be the new chief of the Quileute."

"That is easily done as Jacob is the rightful heir of chief and alpha for our tribe." Billy snorted. "Tell them Jacob."

Jacob hung his head as he was still unable to talk.

"Speak up, boy. Tell Johnny who you are to this tribe."

"He is unable to speak, as he is under an Alpha command to hold his tongue." Embry spoke up before he thought better of it. At the looks he received, he wished he could run off like Bella had.

"What are you talking about, Embry. Sam has been in no position to give such a command."

Johnny looked at Billy. "Sam did not give that command. Yes, as acting Alpha he would have that ability, but as I saw, he was unconscious at the time the command was given. Jacob was unable to fight this command as it came from a higher authority than your tribe's Alpha."

"Just what the hell are you talking about?" Billy growled, ignoring Old Quil who was trying to shut him up. "There was no one here that had that authority unless you arrived last night and didn't tell us."

"I assure you, I was still travelling at the time that command was given. There is only one other than myself that has the authority to command any and all members of all tribes." Johnny made a gesture.

I saw what he did, and I sighed. Looks like I was going back into this battle. Huffing, I moved silently through the bodies around the bonfire, staying as far away from Sam as possible, and stopped once I reached Johnny's side. Keeping my eyes on the elders, I waited to hear what was said next.

"Now you call her in? Is that even Bella?" Billy laughed as he looked me over. "I have never seen a wolf before with such odd markings. I guess it has to be Bella, even in wolf form she has to be a freak."

Inwardly I cringed as I knew he was referring to the scars that his son gave me. I knew that they were visible in my wolf form thanks to Sam's part after I was attacked. I stood my ground, not showing how hurt I was yet again at the hands of a Black.

"She is no freak, I assure you. She shows more traits of a true Quileute than most of your current tribe does. Bella cares for all creatures and doesn't look down on anyone due to their shortfalls. These are things that you used to value in her and yet, here you sit, cold and callous. I am amazed that one can change so much in such a short amount of time." Johnny growled as he placed his hand on my shoulder. "We will prove to you that she is the Aylen of legend as only the Aylen has the ability to take on the form of each tribe."

I looked up at him and nodded, preparing to shift forms knowing which he would choose first.

"You see her before you as one of your own, a wolf, but she also feels just as comfortable as one of my pack members."

I rolled my eyes, he did love the dramatics. Focusing, I phased again and allowed myself to move into the form of a polar bear. Just as white as my wolf with the same black markings on the top right half of my body.

'I miss seeing you like us.'

I turn to see Koda standing behind the pack, a happy gleam in his eyes. 'Same here, brother.'

"What is with the black markings?" Billy asked. "I saw them on the wolf and now the bear. Why does she have them?"

"That is something for her to answer if and when she chooses." Johnny answered as he placed his hand on my shoulder. "I will say that they have to do with the injuries she received from your son and how they healed."

"So, you are saying that those are the scars left from when Jacob attacked her?" Embry asked as he moved up to my side. Placing his hand on the fur on my right side, right where the scars are. "I think I know the answer and it makes complete sense."

I looked at him with my head tilted, confused how he could figure it out so quickly and also wondering if he was going to explain for the rest of the group.

"Well, Embry, why don't you share?" Billy demanded.

"No."

"No?" Billy snarled. "What do you mean no? I am not one to be ignored as I am your chief. You cannot deny me."

"It is not for me to tell." Embry growled. "My allegiance is to my pack first, not a pompous old man."

I nudged Johnny, hoping he would get this back under control. I had no love for Billy or his son anymore, but I didn't want to chance Embry alienating himself with the pack.

"The young wolf is correct. His loyalty is with the pack, then the tribe." Johnny snapped. "I will not allow you to browbeat anyone into submitting to you. If there is a chance that the Aylen wishes to share anything with you, then that is her choice. She is willingly showing what she has to, to prove that she is the Aylen of legend. Now, if you are done trying to forcefully get what you want, there is one last thing for her to show you."

I took a deep breath, knowing what he was going to ask for next. This was the one that I secretly looked forward to as it gave me a sense of freedom. I don't know how the tribes were unaware of each other and that was something that needed to be fixed.

"As I told you, there are only three tribes that have been gifted by the Great Spirit. Your tribe has a pack of wolves for your spirit warriors, my tribe's spirit warriors shift into giant polar bears. Are you aware of what animal the Makah tribe was given?" Johnny waited until he saw the shaking heads. "Well, allow the Aylen to show you."

I closed my eyes and prepared for the final show but stopped as I heard someone moving around. Opening my eyes, I turned my head to see who was moving and had to hide my shock as Paul moved up to stand next to Embry at my side. Doing my best, I cocked an eyebrow at him in question.

Paul shrugged as he looked at me then to Johnny. "I may not have liked her choices before, but she has always stood by the tribe and didn't run screaming when she saw me as a wolf the first time. Regardless of her shape, she's pack."

"Paul?"

"I mean it." Paul said without looking at Sam. "We should all be standing with her, not against her."

At my nod, Johnny spoke up. "It's good to see that some of the pack have truly learned what it is to be in a pack. Although you two might want to step to the side, this next shift is a bit...bigger."

With shared looks of confusion, both Embry and Paul moved a few feet away to stand next to Koda, a sign they were in my corner so to speak. Johnny took a few steps away as well, remembering the first time I shifted to this form and he, being too close, got knocked on his backside.

Taking a deep breath, I focused on our last sister tribe and shifted. It had taken me a while to get used to this form and master the movements, but the freedom it gave me was breath taking. Raising up on my hind legs I lifted my arms and let the shift take me. I was a bit taller in this form but was not constricted to the land. Shaking my head, I pulled my wings behind me and waited.

"Oh my." Old Quil gasped. "That's...that's not possible."

"I am afraid that it is." Johnny responded as he moved back to my side. "This is the form that the Makah tribe bonded with for their spirit worriers. Believe me, it is just as effective in taking down a cold one as the wolf or bear. It also has an added advantage of surprise."

Hearing a gasp behind me, I kept facing the elders as I wasn't in the mood to see anymore scorn on Sam's face. It hurt, but I was well aware that I was not good enough for him as a wolf and having two other forms would not change that. Instead I focused on the matching scowls on Billy and Jake's faces.

"I don't get it." Billy said, shooting a glance at Old Quil. "If she's not a freak then how is it that she can do that and you can't? I thought you were the leader of all tribes."

I bristled at the gall Billy had. Knowing I couldn't do anything in this form I stood to my full height and looked down on the elders, waiting for someone to put him in his place as I could not.

"That's enough." Johnny barked. "I'm tired of your spite and anger. I am not going to go over this anymore. You know your legends and you have been retaught the ones you've forgotten or just neglected to pass on to the rest of the tribe. There is only one thing left to discuss. Do you accept the Aylen or are you too set in your ways to work with the other tribes to win a war that is fast approaching?"

"What happens if she is not accepted?" Sam asked from his place with the pack.

Wishing birds could snort, I settled for shaking my head and rolling my eyes. I fought against the hurt and want to be held by my imprint and went back to standing tall.

"Alpha, there will be no harm done to the Aylen if your tribe chooses not to accept her. She is always welcome with my tribe and within my pack. Like me they see her as family. If your tribe does accept her then when the time comes most of my pack will be down here to fight alongside all of you." Johnny responded, standing tall and proud next to me. There was a gleam in his eye, so I knew the next words would be aimed solely at Sam. "So now you know that the only repercussion to rejecting her is pain and suffering, how does the Quileute tribe wish to proceed?"

Another prime time to be able to snort. If Sam wasn't confused before he would be now. In one explanation he got that they could reject me with no ill effects and alspo if he rejected me it would be painful suffering. I wonder if anyone else caught that or if only I did.

"May I ask a question?"

I turned to look at Paul and nodded.

Taking a few steps closer to me he spoke. "I hope you and I have already settled our differences and I truly want to know, how does an eagle, a giant one yes, but still a bird, take on a vampire?"

This had me wanting to smile. If I was being honest, I was hoping that this form would earn just that curiosity so that I could show them that all forms were powerful. I waited for Johnny to answer and I knew what he was going to do, poor Paul.

"An eagle is a bird of prey, sharp talons and sharp beak with powerful force behind them. All an eagle warrior has to do is catch the vampire in their talons and then rip the head off with their beak. Much as the wolf and polar bear, just the eagle can do it in midair." Johnny turned around to look at the rest of the pack. "I see doubt, what is it you believe I am being untruthful about?"

"We don't believe that she could lift anything like a vampire." Jared responded firmly.

With a snort, Johnny looked over at me. "It seems that you, Igido, get to do a little showing off. Pick your target well."

As I spread my wings, I heard a shuffling off to the side and Johnny sighed.

"Koda, you stay put, this has nothing to do with you."

Of course, this was always what Koda looked forward to, being my target. Crazy bear. With a shake of my wings I launched into the air, using the wind currents to pull me higher and higher. Moving to circle the group on the beach, I singled out my target. It couldn't be someone small or on the outside of the group, everyone would just say it was too easy. So, choosing the next best option to snatching Johnny himself, I started my decent. Words were drifting up to me as I flew closer.

"What is she doing? She can't accomplish anything that high up, vampires don't fly."

Always the negative one these days, Billy just couldn't help himself. I did notice that everyone else seemed to ignore him. I could feel the unease grow as I flew closer and it just made me that much more intent on proving what I could do. It always seemed to come as a shock when I actually grabbed onto my target, like right beforehand I became harder to see.

With a yelp, Paul was hauled into the air, held fast in my talons. I did my best to control how tightly I held onto him, but I knew he would heal in the long run. Soaring higher with my prize, I circled above the group below a few times before heading down to land.

Paul had tensed as he was caught, but soon relaxed when he realized he wasn't going to be dropped and let out a yell of excitement.

Changing my mind, I soared upwards again. This was a neat trick I learned one day with Koda and it did make landing a bit easier when carrying a package, I didn't want to hurt. Picking up speed, I swung my legs back and then forward as I let go of Paul in midair.

Flailing his arms, Paul screamed. "What the fu...!"

He was cut off as I caught him on my back. Without having to tell him he knew to place his legs under my wings and hold on around my neck. Paul was stronger than Koda so it was a bit uncomfortable, but I couldn't complain as he had no idea I would do that.

Tucking my wings in, we raced to the ground, not once did I sense Paul worrying for his safety. With a quick shift of my wings, I pulled up and landed next to Johnny. Bending down, I let Paul slide off my back and regain his balance before I looked back to the elders as I folded my wings back along my sides.

"Now you must decide. Do you accept the Aylen and what she means, or do you reject her?"

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A/N: So, finally got to see what the third form was, what did y'all think? Were you able to guess beforehand who she was going to pick on? I thought it was fairly fitting myself. Only other thing I will mention, is an apology for the delayed posting. RL has gotten very hectic again which has caused the muses to go a bit mute. Thank y'all for sticking with me, means everything to me.

So, let me know what y'all think and I'll get back to my muses…TTFN my lovelies!

Translations: (These will be at the end of each chapter and will contain all words used in this fic)

Aylen means happiness

Nuka means younger sibling

Misun means little brother

Tanis means daughter

Nizhoni means beautiful

Igido means sister

Shilah means brother

Hoquat means white man