Chapter 9

*Jacob's point of view*

I couldn't breathe. I could not breathe. I seriously thought I was having a heart attack. My mind was racing, what had just happened? What was this feeling inside of me? That girl, Granger, whoever! It didn't matter who she was or what her name was, she was gone. The only concrete thought that kept replaying in my mind was her words; I am so sorry? Sorry for what? She didn't do anything wrong and for some reason if I didn't go find her right now and tell her that everything will be alright, I might go crazy.

Even though my mind was being rapidly overtaken by the need, no the desire, to find this girl as fast as humanly possible I couldn't help but also be a little bit scared. Is this what imprinting was like? What about my life? I know that I love Bella and as much as I hate to admit it I have been slowly able to let her go, but what if this girl wasn't the one I want to be with forever? Does this mean I can never fall in love with anyone else? But as her voice whispered into my mind I could only picture her standing beside me.

Suddenly both my mind and heart were overwritten with my wolf instincts; I must find her. She could be hurt, bleeding, alone, or worse in danger. As the idea of someone causing more pain to the girl that suddenly became my entire life, I became overpowered with absolute rage and fury. My body started to termer as images and thoughts flooded through me, erasing all common sense. Everything around me was muted; I could barely hear Sam's voice or feel his handing roughly shaking me. I took me a moment to recompose myself and as I did I realized that the tree that Sam and I had used as a shelter was gradually being crushed. My hands were leaving dents in the side of the tree trunk. I knew that I needed to calm down, but I couldn't; not until I find her. Every second I wasted here was another chance for something bad to happen to her. I have to go and with one serious look at Sam everyone in the pack knew that I was a man on a mission.

Without thinking I took off like a rocket, and in less than one stride I transformed into my wolf form and started to follow the sweet scent of my imprint. I have never run that fast in my entire life. Everything started to blur away as my mind zoned in on her scent. Nothing else was registering and I was completely ignoring the metal yells from my fellow pack members that were frantically trying to keep up with me. Even the leach Edward and the rest of the Cullen's were trying to follow me; but nothing was slowing me down, not until I find her.

As I persistent to run slowly I realized that the girls scent was fading away; so much that it became just a faint reminder that she had passed by. I started growing more and more nervous as her scent continued to evaporate, but suddenly a small camp site started to come into view and I just knew that she had to be there. But as I approached the camp site my heart dropped and I honestly thought I was going to be sick. I was right, she was there; but she was lying on the ground, not moving. I had to go to her, I needed to help her. So making one last leap into the camp site I was suddenly stopped dead in my tracks.

A wall, an invisible wall was preventing me from getting to her. I was thrown off a little when I hit the unexpected wall; but that did not slow me down for one second. I tried again, throwing myself even harder against the unbreakable wall. Clawing, biting, I even tried digging a hole to go under the wall but nothing was working. I was completely oblivious to everyone standing behind me; watching as I tried so desperately to break through the invisible barrier. Suddenly Edward was beside me as well as Sam; and with a silent agreement everyone started to push against the barrier. But our efforts were useless. Finally all my strength was drained from my body and reluctantly I was reduced back into my human form where Embry was standing by with an old pair of shoes and jean shorts. Out of breathe I quickly changed and then continued to try to break that stupid wall. But my hope was dwindling and defeat seemed so near.

It was then I realized that all I could do was stand there and stare at the girl that stole my heart. I could only watch helplessly from the outside of this invisible barrier as she laid there on the ground, alone. Now I have never been one for religion or the whole God thing; but for the first time I prayed. I prayed that the barrier would break and that I could just hold her. I just wanted to hold her and protect her from everything and anything that the world might throw at her. No one deserves to be alone. My fists were growing raw from the constant pounding I was inflicting on the invisible wall until my knees gave way.

Why could I not break this wall? Why am I not strong enough? Clearly this girl is something completely different, but from what we could tell she was still a human. How can a human do everything that she had done? How can that girl stand up and win against not only a vampire but a vampire with magic like powers? I had a weird feeling that she was stronger than any of us could imagine, and if I could not protect her from all the evil in the world than who will?

I couldn't stand to look anymore; everyone had basically given up. Except for Seth, I love that kid so much; he was still trying. But defeat was impossible to avoid and as I lowered my head I could not keep in my tears in any more. My body was tired and sore; but that didn't matter. I failed to protect my imprint; I do not deserve to be with her. But all of a sudden out of nowhere a crack rang through the forest. As we looked for the source of the noise an older man quietly emerge from behind a tree. Now everyone was slowly starting to consider the whole idea of wizards and magic but this guy seriously looked like the definition of what a wizard would look like; tall with a long white beard, long wavy robs, and that stupid stick. Instantly we could tell that he was a human, but he caught everyone off guard because he had such a calming aura.

"Hello everyone; let me be the first to apologize for mixing you all into this commotion." His voice sounded like someone who had witness a lot in his lifetime. But he was quick to get right to the point.

"Thank you dearly for helping Miss Granger. I was hoping that you can assist her once again. I apologize for the lack of information, but everything will become clear in due time. I will break the protection barrier that she has so wonderfully created; leave it to our brightest witch to make the most powerful protection barriers Hogwarts had ever seen. But anyways I must be going. You will find a note sitting on her chair explaining things a little more clearly. Also Mr. Edward Cullen, reading minds can be interrupted as rude or noisy, so be wise when picking through ones thoughts." The old man said as he pointed his stick toward the campsite and with a quick mutter of words a small ball of pink light floated from the end of his stick and leisurely hovered near the camp site.

Then all of a sudden a noise that almost sounded like lighting pierced our ears and we were greeted with a strong gush of wind; filling my noised with a fresh wave of my imprints scent. With a sigh of relief I realized that the barrier was broken. However as quickly as the old man appeared he left us with a kind smile and a wink; then with that crack he was gone in thin air.

To Be Continued….