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Chapter 4
Rules
Jacob's POV
I could feel the eyes of my pack on me, as I approached the bond fire. I looked around the fire and into every one's eyes. I saw the anticipation in their eyes and I knew they were waiting for an explanation. They were all there; Seth, Leah, Quil, Embry, Ian, Ryan, and the youngest Piper.
Embry and Quil left Sam's pack to join me, and as soon as Ian, Ryan and, Piper came of age they choose to join my pack instead of Sam's. Ryan and Piper are siblings just like Seth and Leah, but if you thought Leah was bad, Piper was 10 times worse. We all got along, with the exception of the occasional girl drama. I accepted being an alpha, but I still had a hard time giving commands. A command just always seemed so harsh to me, especially when no matter how hard you tried to fight it you still had to obey.
But at this moment I was preparing myself, I had to be ready to give commands if this meeting didn't go the way I wanted it to. I knew we were going to have to enforce the rules, now that the Cullens were back in town. The oldest members of my pack would understand and follow me, they were there when we fought along side the Cullens, but I still wondered how our newest members were going to react.
This is going to be a long night, I thought to myself
"Hey guys!" I said with a little hesitation.
"Hey Jake! What's up?" they all seemed to ask in unison
"Well, there something I need to tell you." I bit down on my lip ready to spit out information that was going to change all of our lives. "The Cullens are back in Forks."
Leah jump out of her seat and yelled, "Are they visiting or stay?"
"They're staying." I answered
"So what does this mean?" Leah asked shooting daggers at me with her eyes.
"Please sit down Leah and I'll explain."
"No, explain now," she demanded
"SIT DOWN LEAH," I demanded and she had no choice but to listen.
Leah was never one to like the Cullens, only because of the whole natural enemies' thing. She never really gave them a chance when they lived her. She was only civil because she knew she had to be, for my sake. Leah did have her moments.
I could tell by the look on everyone's face that they had so many questions, questions that I probably didn't have any answers to. I took a deep breathe and continued.
"I will tell you what I know, which isn't a lot, and then we can discuss it, Ok?"
Everyone nodded and I began to explain.
"While I was patrolling a vampire ran past me on to our land. I chased after it hoping to catch it before it could hurt anyone. When I finally caught up to it, it was feeding on a deer it had been chasing," I started my story trying to get to the point as quick as possible. "When I was watching it feed I noticed there was something familiar about her."
"Her?" Seth asked raising an eyebrow.
By the look on his face I knew he knew where I was going with this. I could never figure out how he does that. He always knew what I was trying to say before I could say it. I guess that's what happens when you spend so much time with someone and have the relationship we had.
"Yes her. Please let me finish," I answered. "I approached her, ready to attack, but I froze when she turned to face me. I knew who it was."
I paused for a second and saw everyone sitting on the edge of their seat waiting for me to continue. I ran my fingers through my hair, shook my head and looked into the fire while the words came out.
"It was Nessie!" I said adding a surprised tone to her name. "So, if she's her then we have to assume the whole family is here too and if the Cullens are in forks you are not to hunt vampires until you all meet them. That goes especially for you younger ones. You don't know what they look like and I don't want you hurting any of the Cullens and I am only going to say this once, no one is to touch or hurt Nessie Cullen and that's a command!!"
"Who's Nessie and why do we have to be nice to a vamp?" Piper questioned. "I mean I know all about the Cullens and the agreement, but I don't get what's up with this chick."
I saw Ryan and Ian shake their heads in agreement and glance back up to me.
"Nessie is Bella and Edwards daughter." I answered
"Bella and Edward had a daughter?" Piper chimed in. "That still doesn't explain what makes her so important."
"She's my imprint!" I shoot back at her. "And she's only half vampire, the other half is human!"
I felt the blood rushing to my face as I started getting angry. I had my fist balled up on my sides. I just glared into the fire while I tried to calm down.
Everyone froze. The only people that knew I had imprinted were Sam and Seth and the only reason I told Sam was so he could help me when the Volturi came to take my Nessie. It was hard keeping this secret from the rest of my pack, and I felt so relieved that they knew. Now I could think about her all I wanted too, and I wasn't going to have anyone question me on my choices, at least not these ones.
"We will do as you say Jake, Right?" Leah said as she looked at everyone.
"Right!" they all responded hesitantly.
"Thank you Leah," I said as I threw her a suspicious glance. "I will let you guys know when we meet with the Cullens. You can all go now; I'll talk to you later."
They all got up and started to walk towards La Push. I grabbed Leah's arm.
"What are you up to?" I whispered into her ear.
She looked at me and smiled, "For once in my life, I'm not up to anything. If she's what makes you happy, I'm behind you one hundred percent. Love for normal human beings, is hard to find, and when they find it, it doesn't always last. The way I see it, we're lucky Jake, when we imprint it's for life and no one can take that feeling away from us. It can make us stronger or kill us. It's what we are. You do what it takes to get her back Jacob Black!! Now, do you mind letting go of my arm? I have to help my mom make dinner."
"Ahhh yeah sure sorry Leah, Thank you."
"You're welcome Jake," she replied with a wink as she walked away.
"She's been like that ever since Matt and her got together," Seth interrupted catching me off guard.
"Yeah I didn't expect that," I laughed
I turned to face Seth, who had a smug look on his face.
"I knew you were talking about Nessie!" he boasted.
"Yeah ok, Seth, can I talk to you about something?" I asked.
"Sure buddy! What's up?"
"Seth I want you to keep an eye on Nessie for me, as a personal favor?" I asked. "Try to do as much as you can to get involved in her life without getting to close to Edward. I don't want him reading your mind and finding out what you're doing, at least not yet."
"I can do that Jake, No problem," He said putting a hand on my shoulder. "I don't get why you just don't introduce yourself!"
"I can't yet. I need to talk to Bella and Edward first. I don't want them taking her away again, so I'm going to take my time with this, no matter how badly I need her!" I replied trying to hold back my tears.
"Ok, that's cool I understand. So…" Seth began with that smug look still on his face, "How did it feel seeing her again?"
A smile grew across my face as I spoke, "Man!! She's amazing. All grown up and the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. She's perfect. I don't know how I've lived so long without her."
"I'm happy for you Jake and I'll do what ever you need me to do," he paused and looked towards La Push, "I'm gonna head home now, I'm starving," he said rubbing his stomach. "Do you wanna come over for dinner? My mom is making some fried chicken and mashed potatoes!!"
"No I'm just going to sit here and think for a bit, but thanks anyways!!"
"Ok, see ya tomorrow."
"Bye Seth," I said waving to him.
As I sat there thinking, I remembered I had to tell Sam about today.
I'll be sure to tell him as soon as I get home.
I looked up from the ground and saw the sun falling slowly behind the mountains, making the sky glow like fire. I haven't looked at a sunset like that in a long time. I never realized how beautiful this beach was. How serine it seemed to be when there weren't people playing in the water.
She made me think like this. I was starting to see things differently because of here. I had her back, well almost back in my life. I can't lose her, not again. She was now the reason for my living, she had always been.
I knew Seth would take care of her when I couldn't. He would protect her as much as I would and never let a bad thing happen to her.
The waves crashed against the shore and brought me out of my train of thoughts. I glanced around and some how I hadn't noticed the sun had gone down and the moon was shining bright. As I got up, dusting the sand of my pants I noticed an image in the corner of my eye. By the time I turned towards the forest and focused my eyes the image was gone.
I didn't know if it was just a shadow or if there really was something there. Being the curious one I had to find out what that was. I phased as I ran into the forest. I followed the scent that lingered along the trees and brush. As the scent got stronger, I found myself in a beautiful opening in the forest. I was in Bella's meadow and there lying on the ground I saw an image shining in the moon light.
What should I do? I thought to myself.
Reneseme's POV
We walked into the house and I was amazed by the size of it. The windows went from the floor to the ceiling bringing in so much light. It lit up every bit of furniture, which was lightly colored to match every other part of the house. There was so an array of art that lined the walls, it was beautiful. But something else caught my eye, in the corner of the living room there was a black baby grand piano.
I ran to the piano and ran my fingers along the ivory keys. I tickled the keys that had a perfect pitch. I walked along the outside of the frame examining every inch of shiny black wood. It was the most beautiful piano I have ever seen. I couldn't wait to play it.
It is beautiful isn't it, I heard a voice in my head.
Is it yours, I thought.
It was, but now it's your sweetie.
I turned to look at him and he had a smile on his face as he nodded to me.
Thank you I mouthed to him.
My mother looked between the two of us and by the look on her face; she wanted to know what was going on.
"Dad gave me his piano," I said easing her questions. "But you still have to tell me what you've been hiding!"
"Of course were still going to tell you baby," my mother reassured me.
"Edward, my love we have to tell her," my mother said grabbing his hand.
"Ok Bella," he responded kissing her on the forehead.
Everyone gathered in living room. I sat on the couch between my mother and Rosalie. My father stood in front of us, like a performer getting ready to start the first act. I had to stop myself from laughing, while I watched him sort through his thoughts.
He paused and turned to face me.
"Well sweetie," he began hesitantly, "Remember when I told you about our fight with the Volturi after you were born?"
I nodded my head yes.
"There were quite a few details I had left out."
I glared at him forcing him to continue.
"That night we had werewolves, well technically they're shape shifters, standing along side us ready to fight and protect you. Do you know what a werewolf is?" he asked me.
"I've herd of werewolves but I never thought they actually existed!" I said very puzzled.
"Well they do exist and they were suppose to be our natural enemies, that is until you were born!!"
"Huh!!" was the only response I had.
"I guess I can try my best to explain form the beginning. Many years ago there had been a treaty made between us and the Quileute tribe, they live in La Push just outside of Forks. We agreed not to hunt on there land and never to hurt a human anywhere near here, not that we would ever hurt a human. So there were boarders put up that we never crossed." He explained.
"Is that what I saw in the woods, a werewolf?" I demanded, "Then why didn't it hurt me if I was on their land."
"I'll get to that in a minute sweetie. When I left your mother all alone in forks, she became really close friends with a young man who soon after that became a werewolf. He cared very deeply for your mother and tried very hard to win her over even after I came back. They were best friends and we didn't understand why they were so attached to each other. He even left his pack to protect your mother when she was pregnant with you. He was there on the day you were born. When he saw you he understood why he was so protective of your mother. He found out it was you that kept him around. He had imprinted on you."
"What is imprinting?" I asked.
"Imprinting is a way werewolves are told they found their soul mate, the person that is made for them," he responded.
I felt the anger boil through my body. What was he saying? Why would they keep this from me?
"Are you kidding me?" I screamed
"Please sweetie let me finish," he said try to calm me. "Because you were his imprint the werewolves stood by us to protect you and we were able to cross into their land. But we knew we had to leave that night. We couldn't stay in Forks after everything that had happened. We snuck away in the night and never told anyone where we had gone."
I stared down at the floor trying to think about what I was going to say.
Someone out there is actually made for me and I for him, I thought to myself.
"Who is he," I demanded. "I want to know, I want to meet him!!"
"No," my father yelled startling everyone in the room. "You are too young to get wrapped up in this imprinting thing and falling in love. You're not ready for it."
"I'm not too young," I shot back. "And what do you know what I'm ready for, I don't think you even know me."
"Reneseme!" my father never used my name unless I was in trouble. "You are not to go anywhere near those werewolves or La Push. You are to only go to school and back home. And there will always be one of us with you when you hunt. Do you understand?"
His body shook as he yelled at me. I have never seen my father so angry. He's face was twisted with agony. He turned his back on me and looked out the window.
Tears started to roll down my cheeks. I stood up and looked around the room looking for someone to back me up. Even my own mother didn't say anything.
"No one is going to say anything?" I questioned everyone with no response. "I guess not!!"
My mother put her arm around my waist and tried to pull me back down to the couch.
"Don't touch me," I screamed at her. "In fact why don't all of you just leave me alone!"
I ran out of the house with tears streaming down my face.
I could hear my father yelling my name in the distance and my mother telling him to let me be.
Everything was a blur as I past the trees in the forest. I didn't know where I was going. I just wanted to get away, away from all the lies and secrets my family had.
I kept running, ignoring my father's demands. I came to the edge of the woods and caught a glimpse of the ocean.
I must be near La Push, I thought.
It was beautiful as I stood there watching the sun go down. I felt relief for a second. The glow of the sky surrounded me and gave me a sense of warmth and well being. I was so angry, but something felt so right, like I was meant to be here, watching this sunset.
I stood still hoping the world would just pass me and forget all about me. I always thought I was a freak. I thought no one could ever fall in love with me. When all along there was someone out there for me, someone who was willing to die for me that wasn't a family member. All of a sudden I had a need for him. I never felt like this before. I had to find him.
The waves started crashing harder against the shore drawing my attention to a man sitting on the shore.
Crap! I thought to myself
I wasn't in the mood to make up some story about who I am. So I ran back into the woods.
Hopefully he didn't notice me.
I ended up in a beautiful meadow. I looked around and noticed the moon had lit up every corner of it. My father's words slowly crept back into my mind and I started to cry again.
Why me? I asked myself.
I threw myself on the ground and just laid there sobbing until everything went blank.
