Jacob was on patrol solo when it happened. He had been there for a wolves first faze before but this time it was different, something was off. Hey hello! Whose there. But there was no answer just flashes of where he was.
Jacob let out a howl and soon felt others phasing. The first voice to enter his mind was Quil Hey Jake who's the new wolf?
Don't know, can't get an answer.
Fan out we need to find them. Sam's voice was tinged with worry. Before long Embry and Paul had joined them in the search
Is this all we have?
Yeah everyone else is busy.
But Seth said he would be along soon, had to get the groceries back to Sue.
Jacob tuned them out concentrating on the search. Suddenly a new scent hit his nose it was familiar but he couldn't put his finger on who it belonged to. Hey Sam found a new scent, could be the new wolf.
OK follow it see where it leads. Who's closest to Jacob?
Me
Seth when did you get here? We didn't even notice you.
Just now, I've been worrying about my sister. She hasn't been home for dinner yet and if shes near the wolf . . .
Seth petered out but the unfinished sentence hung over them like a guillotine. They had all seen what Sam had done to Emily when she was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Right Seth go with Jacob, the rest of you keep searching!
Jacob was rooting through the memories of his new brother looking for a clue of his whereabouts when two pictures flowed down the link. The first was of part of the forest he recognized, but it was different, claw marks in the trees all around and deep ruts in the ground. The second made him stumble, the wolf was looking at Leah and he could feel the hatred and anger directed at her.
Jacob, Seth think you can take this? He seems to be calm now. Just unfase him and explain, got it?
Yep.
On it chief.
Jacob sighed and shared the memory he had found with the young boy but.
No.
What.
Huh.
We have to hurry! Where is he?
Follow me. The duo burst through the trees and saw the beast in pain.
Jake this scent it's Leah's but there's something else. So I'm gonna go try and find her.
Right I'm gonna unfase and wait for him to be ready. If he was right then this wasn't something he needed to see.
Jacob stirred hours later, he wouldn't let anyone take over watching. The wolf had gone quite and was slowly shrinking and taking on a more human form complete with all the bit he shouldn't have.
"Get up Leah." He was turned around to give her some privacy, "There's some clothes for you down there. Now if you will excuse me."
"Jake are you OK? You look terrible, Have you had any sleep?"
"Naw, I'm fine." He then walked out of sight and collapsed, asleep before he hit the ground. In his dreams he thought he heard a girl whisper 'Thank you' and felt a kiss on his cheek.