CHAPTER 10: CHANGES PT. 2
I laid on my dining room table, in excruciating agony, so much so, I could barely hold consciousness. I could hear; Sam, my father and Embry talking back and forth.
"We must talk him through this from a distance, it's the only way to help him gain a pack mentality." Sam said.
"I don't care, I want to be here for Jake and eventually the two of us will be there for Quil." Embry said.
"That's not a question, it's an order." Sam said.
I heard Embry gasp in pain. "I'm not going anywhere, he is my brother and I'm not leaving his side." Embry said, not budging.
"Fine, you know Embry pigheadedness will get you nowhere in life." Sam said, sternly.
"Regardless, I'll always have my bros and that's all I'll need." Embry said.
I heard the door open and then slam shut, so I assumed, Sam, Paul and Jared had left. I started to cry, one because of the pain and two because of how Embry stood up for me.
"It's okay bro, I'm gonna be with you the whole way, I promise." Embry told me and squeezed my hand in symbolism.
A little while later, I regained consciousness and I found Embry next to me, looking worried.
"Jake bro, you're awake!" Embry cried.
"Yeah, what the ughh……hell is going on?" I asked, grunting in pain.
"You know the legends about our ancestors being descended from wolves?" Embry asked.
"Yeah." I said.
"Well to put it simply, they weren't legends." Embry said.
"So you mean………..but you were………then you aren't in a cult?" I asked.
"A cult?" Embry laughed.
"Dude that is so not funny!" I yelled.
"Okay," he chuckled again.
"So you guys are a pack?" I asked.
"Yep and you'll be part of it." Embry smiled.
"You're really happy I'm joining your freak brigade?" I asked annoyed.
"Yes and……….no." Embry said.
"Yes, because I've missed you bro. You know how I feel about Paul and Jared and Sam has a very, follow me I'm your leader and the oldest kind of attitude. It gets really annoying and no, because I don't want you to be a freak, but I missed not being able to talk to you. When Sam said you were close to changing, I got so excited, but the reason was just to be able to hang with my best friend." Embry smiled.
"I sure have missed you, you smartass…….ugh." I chuckled and grimaced at the pain it caused.
"I told Quil I'd show him my shell chain, so he knows we're still friends, maybe you should too so he knows you're still his friend." I told him.
"Sounds like a plan." Embry chuckled.
"What?" I asked and he starred at me.
"You've become soft without my daily beatings, I mean crying Jake? Take the pain like a man." Embry said , trying to sound tough.
"What were you doing, then?" I asked, smacking his back.
"Allergies, apparently werewolves have allergies." Embry said defending himself.
"Yeah, I'm sure that's it. " I chuckled.
"You don't believe me?" Embry asked.
"Hey if you smell the shit, you know it's there." I laughed.
Suddenly I felt my body go rigid and I began screaming again. Embry ran to get me some of the pain medication, I'd been taking.
"Remember, if the phone rings don't answer it. You can't tell anyone about this, especially Bella." Embry warned.
The spasm stopped and as if on cue, the phone rang. My dad was out and Embry wasn't here. I knew it was Bella, it had to be. As quickly as could be I limped over to the phone and answered it.
"Hello?" I answered, my voice broken.
"Oh, Jake." Bella groaned on the other end. "You sound horrible."
"I feel horrible." I whispered.
"I'm sorry I made you go out with me. This sucks."
"I'm glad I went." I whispered. "Don't' blame yourself. This isn't your fault."
"You'll get better soon," she promised. "I woke up this morning and was fine."
"You were sick?" I asked.
"Yes, I got it too. But I'm fine now."
"That's good."
"So you'll probably be better in a few hours," she said.
"I don't think I have the same thing you did."
"Don't you have the stomach flu?" she asked in confusion.
"No. This is something else."
"What's wrong with you?"
"Everything." I whispered. "Every part of me hurts."
"What can I do Jake? What can I bring you?" she asked, worried and panicked.
"Nothing. You can't come here." I said abruptly, regretting it after it slipped out of my mouth.
"I've already been exposed to whatever you have." Bella pointed out.
"I'll call you when I can. I'll let you know when you can come down again."
"Jacob…….," she started.
"I've got to go." I said, quickly. I heard Embry coming back.
"Call me when you feel better."
"Right." I agreed.
"I'll see you soon." Bella said.
"Wait for me to call." I repeated.
"Okay………..Bye, Jacob," she said, sounding depressed.
"Bella." I whispered and Embry hung up the phone.