Billy P.O.V

I rang Harry Clearwater - as one of the elders, he knew Sam was a werewolf.

Seth answered the phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Seth, It's Billy Black here. Is your Dad home?"

"Oh, hey Billy. Nah, Dad's not here. He went to check out the woods. Did you hear that wolf howl?"

"Yeah, I did. Is that why he went?"

"Yeah. He kept saying that something must be wrong, then he left."

"Okay, thanks Seth. Bye." I hung up the phone. Good. Harry would take care of everything.

Harry P.O.V

When I heard Sam howling, I set out immediately for the woods. When I arrived, I got out of my truck, and walked just inside the edge of the trees, and I saw a dark shape shifting around on the leaves.

I hurried forward, and to my horror, I discovered the dark shape was my niece, Emily. My heart stopped, then started again double time. Her face was streaked with blood, and, under her hand, I could see three long scratches down the left side of her face.

She was whimpering, as I pulled out my cellphone and dialed 911. "Hello? There has been a- " what could I say? I knew that Sam had done this, and although I was angry, I couldn't say anything! Bear attack? Yes.

"There has been a bear attack, in the La Push reservation forest. A young girl has been attacked, her face was scratched. Yes, please send an ambulance. Thank you." I hung up.

I crouched down beside Emily. She was opening and closing her mouth, it looked like she was trying to say something.

I leaned forward. "What is it, Em?"

"Sam. Wolf. Accident..." she gasped, right before she fainted.

Okay. So now I could gather what had happened. Sam had probably gotten angry at something, and phased a bit too close to Emily. I was still pissed, but I knew that Sam would never intentionally hurt anybody, which helped me to calm down. So that was sorted, how would we deal with the fact that Emily knew about Sam? Where was Sam anyway?

Before I could go looking, the ambulance arrived, and took me and Emily to the hospital. When I realized it was the hospital where the bloodsucker worked, I panicked. "Not Dr Cullen! I do not want Dr Cullen anywhere near my niece!" I told the nurses.

They looked at me a bit strangely, but conceded, and allowed another doctor to see to Emily. Now I just had to wait for Sam to come back.

Sam P.O.V

I watched as Harry called the ambulance, then went to the hospital with her. No matter how hard I tried, I still couldn't phase back. I was too upset. Maybe that was an understatement. Angry. Guilty. Worried sick. Guilty some more. So I went for a run. Usually that calmed me down, but not this time. So instead, I lay down, and went to sleep to wait and pass the time.

Leah P.O.V

When Mom rang to tell Seth and me that Emily was in hospital, I forgot all about her and Sam, and being angry at them. All I remembered was our sisterly relationship, and being best friends.

"Mom?" I sobbed. "Tell Em I love her, and that she's my best friend, but that it doesn't change anything. Please Mom, just tell her that, and that I will talk to her later. Hang in there."

She sounded curious, but agreed to pass on the message. I hung up, feeling horrible. I knew I should go up there, but if Sam was there, I just knew I wouldn't be able to bear it. That he loved her more than me was obvious. After just one chance meeting, my world was shattered. I knew that Emily hadn't done anything to cause it, and that I was being unreasonable, at least towards her, but really? Sam?

And I broke down again, sobbing my heart out. Seth came up to me and put his arms around me. He was a good kid, my little brother.

"Are you okay, Leah? We can go visit if you want to." He meant well, but the words tore my heart. I wanted to go, but I just couldn't.

I shook my head fiercely. "I don't want to see her ever again."

Seth looked shocked. "Why not!?"

I decided I could tell him. Slowing down my crying, I explained to him what had happened. By the time I was done, I was howling.

He didn't say anything, but just hugged me while I got the tears out of my system.

Afterwards he said "Sam's not there. Dad told Mom that he's missing, and that he was going to look for him. Mom told me because she's worried that the bear that attacked Emily is still out there."

I was just silent. I hoped Sam and Dad were safe. After all he had done, I still loved him.