~The next day~
I decided no matter what Dad said I was going out in the woods today. I had to make sure they didn't kill any bears... after all no one knew for sure if they had even killed anyhting!
I waited until I saw Charlie and Dad were gone then headed down stairs. Dad had rode with Charlie so I had his truck to drive. I grabbed a bagel and left. I told Bella I had some errands to run, she was so concerned with seeing Edwin that she didn't even bother to ask what I was doing. Good.
The previous night I had listened to where Dad would be so I took notes. I headed down the dirt road Charlie said they park down. When I got there sure enough there were about 3 trucks and a patrol car parked on the roadside. No men in sight. Good, now I can just go and listen for them.
I began my hike through the woods, I had the truck parked about 2 blocks away, and was careful not to make too much noise. I could hear men talking, I don't know how they plan to kill anything when their scaring them away! I walked along the a river, then to a place that appeared to be farm land, all the while keeping the men with in hearing distance. I stumbled upon a clearing, a meadow filled with wildflowers. I walked out in the meadow shocked by its beauty. Then I spotted something at the other side. IT was as tall as a horse, reddish brown and had a very shaggy, shiny coat. I stared a while and then it lifted its head. OH. My. God. It was a flipping wolf! A horse sized wolf!
I watched the abnormally large creature for what seemed like an eternity, though it was only a couple minutes. Then it looked at me, I mean really looked at me. I glared into its deep brown eyes, then suddenly the amazing animal flew to the woods. Wow. I began making my way back to the truck- still in shock I Had just seen a huge wolf. I had to tell someone! Anyone! When I reached the truck I hit the gas pedal as hard as I could. Before I knew it I was back at the Swan's house. Dad and Charlie had beat me back...
I opened the door cautiously.
"Sit." I heard dad say. Crap!
I sat and waited for him to start yelling. I had ignored an order and I just knew I was going to have some type of consequences.
"Mac, I have someone I'd like you to meet." Dad said... Huh? "You remember Billy?"
"Yes I met him last night." I said
"Well he has a son your age."

"Your setting up a date for me? NO offense dad, but that weird even for us!" I said
"Not a date. See, Jacob works on cars and I know you want a vehicle. So your going to help Jacob build a vehicle for yourself." Dad said
"IN three weeks dad? That's not long enough to re-build a car!"
"Were staying longer than 3 weeks. Were moving back to Forks. I got a job offer." Dad said
"Were moving!" I yelled. "I don't want to move! I love Wyoming! I'm not moving!" I argued
"Look I know you don't like the idea now but you'll get used to it." Dad said "Anyway I want you to met Jacob so you two can get to work on that car, because you will need it."
"Need it?" I asked
"yeah your getting a job." Dad said smiling.
"What kind?"
"Your going to work at the outdoors supply store." Dad said. I hate him so much.
"OK..." I didn't feel like arguing. "Where is this kid?"
"Were going to his House now. Get in the truck!" Dad said. My dad sure is acting weird... Jacob is either gy or a dork... not sure which. Guess I'll find out soon enough.
On the ride to Jacob's house I was thinking about that wolf. If I told Dad about it I would get in trouble for being in the woods alone... especially after he said it was too dangerous.
**Welcome to La push!*** said a sign on a long, curvy road.
"Were here!" Dad said. I looked around and saw a small red house with a huge garage, shelter type thing of the same color. I hopped out of the front seat and followed dad. "Hello!" Dad called... so weird!
"Over here!" I heard a rather hot sounding voice say. Dad walked toward the voice which came from the shelter.
"Hey Jacob!" Dad said shaking the hand of a very tall, muscular guy. Sooo he's Jacob... I sure hope he ain't gy!
"Hi, Mr. Mathews, Dad is in the house, you can just go right in if you'd like." Jacob said politely... he wasn't a dork, I thought.
"OK I will in a minute but first I want to introduce you to Mac." Dad said. Jacob started looking around then dad pointed to me. "This is my daughter, Mac."
"Hey Mac!" Jacob said a little confused. "Sorry, your dad said Mac and I thought it was a guy." He said all goofy like... but it was cute!
"Haha its fine!" I said.
"So you like cars, right?" Jacob said as my dad turned to go to the house.
"Yeah I do! My favorite is a 2010 Chevy camaro, z10 of course, and I also like 1968 Chevy camaro's." I said
"Sweet! I like pretty much any car, except Toyota's!" Jacob said. What is my dad thinking leaving me with this hottie!
"I like anything American made." I said smiling. UGH! He's like unbearably cute!
"So what kind of car did you want to build?"
"I don't know... any suggestions?" I asked
"Well its going to be hard to get parts for a 2010 Chevy camaro, and it might be hard for a 1968 too." Jacobs said
"True, what about a 90's model truck.. preferably a Chevy." I suggested
"That's doable!" Jacob said going over to the counter. "I've got a buddy who just collects Chevy parts and he's got tons of 90's model stuff. I'm going to call and see if he has anything to sell."
"Cool! Thanks!" I said. While Jacob was on the phone all I could think about is how good he looked... he was also polite!
"Mac, are you free tomorrow?" Jacob asked
"Yeah, I guess. Unless Bella makes me do wedding stuff but I don't think she will, its more like my dad would make me. Why?" I said
"I was just wondering if you could come with me to look for parts. I can do it myself, I just thought it would be fun to go together." Jacob said
"OK, that works." I said smiling at him... he's sooo happy!
"So I'll pick you up from Charlie's at like 5am, k?" He said
"5am? Seriously?"I asked
"NO, I was just kidding. How about I pick you up at 10am instead?"

"That's better!" I said and he laughed
"So my dad told me you and your dad were moving to forks, ya excited?"
"Not really. I like Wyoming." I said
"OH, why do you like Wyoming?" H asked
"Because its where I'm used to living, its where all my friends are, its where my pets and family are and I just like it there." I said
"I see. Well one good thing about moving here is you get to see me." He winked, All I could do is laugh! "Dad also told me you were going to live on the res. So we'll be in the same school."
"Maybe. If my dad sends me to the school that is, I'm home schooled now. But only because the nearest high school is like an hour away." I said
"Oh, well maybe he'll send you to school and if he does I'll show you around." Jacob said smiling at. He reached for a tool to continue working on what appeared to be a Volkswagen rabbit.
"Yeah... is this a Volkswagen rabbit?" I asked
"Sure is." Jacob said
"Awesome. Did you re-build it?" I asked
"Yup." He answered smiling. We talked for another hour about different things. I learned his mom had died in car accident when he was young. Mine died from cancer 2 years ago so we have something in common.
I excused myself to go to the restroom and I thought he would have a stroke. He walked me to the house and then waited in the living room for me like I couldn't walk from the garage to the House alone. Then I stubbed my toe and he was all "Are you ok? need ice? let me help you!". Kind of weird but nice. After the freak out was over we decided to take a walk along the shore at first beach. IT was so nice because we got there at sunset and watched it. Every step I took Jacob was right there by my side. I began to wonder if he was going to let me leave.
We sat under a weeping willow tree, right on the huge roots. Then I decided to see if he knew anything about the big wolf I saw.
"...So I was out on a little nature this morning and I came to a clearing and saw this huge wolf standing across the field. At first it didn't seem to know I was there, he had his nose to the ground, but after a couple minutes h looked up and stared at me. He stared in my eyes for about 30 seconds then darted off in the woods. After that I went back to the truck and drove to Charlie's" I explained.
"You shouldn't be out alone. Its dangerous. " He warned. Jacob went from calm to all concerned and warning in like 2.3 seconds!
"I know my way through woods... I'm sure Washington doesn't have anything Wyoming didn't." I said trying to play it down, like the wolf didn't freak me out.
After a moments hesitation Jacob spoke. "Your wrong. Its way different here then it is in Wyoming." Jacob said. "There are... things here that you wouldn't imagine!"
"Like what?" I asked.
"... OK so you know I'm quilette, right?"
"Yeah." I said
"Well my ancestors were very superstitious, spiritual people. They believe they could actually switch their soul from their human body to an animals body. They called it shape shifting." Jacob explained. I always liked scary stories! Jacob stopped talking, seeming out of words or like he couldn't find the right ones.
"Are you saying you believe there are shape shifters still in forks?" I asked
"Not exactly. I'm trying to tell you... I... am... one..." Jacob said slowly, struggling to get it all out. "The wolf you saw was me... its my shape shifting form" I was kinda freaked out at this point but stayed calm thinking he was joking. "I didn't see you across the clearing, only smelled you. I was following the scent of... a vampire." This was getting officially creepy.
"Your lying." I said
"NO I'm not! Want proof?" He asked
"Uhhhh... suuree." I siad. Jacob ran into the woods and two seconds later the same wolf I saw earlier came out. I jumped to my feet and ran back a couple steps. "You were serious." I said. The wolf form Jacob nodded his head. "Oh... my... gosh..." i said starting to breath heavily. The "Wolfy-Jacob" motioned his head toward the root I had been sitting on. I took a seat and breathed deeply. Wolf Jake ran back to the woods and came out a human.
"What the h3ll was that!" I asked scared to freaking death.
"That's called phasing. its where we change from one form to another." He explained.
"We? There's more?" I asked
"Yeah there's a pack of us." Jacob said "You have to swear on your life not to tell anyone! Not your dad, not anyone!" He said seriously.
"I swear I won't!" I said still trying to catch my breath.
"The only reason I told you is because I did this thing called imprinting on you." He said
"HUH?" I nearly screamed "What is that!"
"Relax. its not a curse or anything. Its alot like love at first sight only stronger. It only happens for werewolves... we see the person were meant to be with and we automatically have this weird bond. Were drawn to them. IN the clearing today when I stared at you, that was imprinting. You took me by surprise and the only reason I ran was to tel the alpha." He explained
"Ok... so like does that explain why when I saw you I was instantly falling for you?" I asked, hoping I didn't sound desperate
"Well yeah I guess." Jacob said blushing.
"Kay..." I said still trying to take it all in "Wait! You said something about you were following a vampire's trail! There are vampire's too?" I asked
"Uh yeah." He said "Bella knows everything ok. Edward, have you met him?"
"Yeah. He's her fiance." I said
"yeah, well he and his family are vamps."
"You were following one of their scents?" I asked
"No, a different intruding vamp." He said "The Cullen's aren't like most. They survive off of animals, not humans." Jacob said
"OH thank goodness! I was about to go get a wooden stake or something." I said
"Haha" Jacob chuckled.
"You laugh, I'm serious!" I said
"Its getting dark so I should probably get you back to the house. Dad is supposed to be cooking." Jacob said
"Awesome, but I don't know if I can eat after all this." I said

"Just try to stay calm. I'll tell you everything you need to know about werewolves and vamps." Jake said "First, if one of the wolves starts shaking really bad, back the h3ll up because he's p!ssed off and is getting ready to phase. Its dangerous when were mad because we lose our tempers and can't control them. As for the vamps, just watch that one Jasper... he's ok but still not as in control as the rest. OH and don't get a cut in front of them, unless its carlisle."
ON the walk back to Jacob's House he told me all about werewolves, imprinting,vampires in general and then about the Cullen family. Hard to believe Bella was Marrying one of them.