Chapter 2 (Interesting encounters)
The black wolf led me to an old house and then stopped, turning to look back at me.
"Alright I need you to focus on something that calms you." The wolf explained.
I nodded and sat down, closing my eyes gently. I started thinking about a long day on the beach with Collin and Amy, laughing and frolicking in the water. I smiled a little to myself. Suddenly I felt my face hit the ground. I opened my eyes quickly and stood noticing the world was full of color again. I looked over to where the black wolf had once stood and saw Sam Uley in the wolf's spot. Sam Uley was a wolf! Did that make the rest of his gang wolves? How had no one noticed a bunch of wolves running around? I snapped out of my train of thought feeling a gentle tap on my shoulder. I turned to see a beautiful woman with strange markings across her face. I was unable to tear my eyes away from the strange markings until she spoke in a flustered voice.
"You might want to put these on."
She shook an outstretched pair of shorts at me. I then realized that I was butt naked. How did that happen? No time to ask questions. I quickly cupped my junk with one hand and grabbed the shorts with my other, flushing a deep red. I heard a low chuckle from behind me followed by Sam's booming voice.
"Emily, why don't you go warn the boys that Brady has phased?"
The woman who must be Emily giggled and scurried into the old house, excitedly. I pulled on the shorts and began to let my mind wander to the marks on Emily's face again until they were quickly interrupted by Sam slinging an arm around my shoulders.
"You don't talk much, do you pup?" he chuckled.
"Excuse me. Did you just call me "pup"?" I asked him slightly offended, not sure why.
"Sorry, do you not like that? I call all my boys "pup" but if you don't like that we can make an exception" he smiled at me warmly.
"Just give me some time, Sam. I just turned into a wolf and had some stranger's voice in my head. I need some time." I shook my head in utter confusion wishing that saying the words would make it seem more real.
"Alright. Well maybe Seth could help you out, he's only a year older than you." He flashed a bright smile and led me towards the house where I could see a bunch of guys pressed up against a small window in the front, watching Sam and I-no just watching ME. I flushed a little feeling all the eyes on me, examining me. Sam and I walked through the front door to the amazing smell of something baking. I let out a light moan at the scent and one of the bigger guys came up and noogied me while I flailed my arms around.
"He's gonna fit in just fine! I can tell with that moan over Emily's baking!" the boy laughed loudly and kept nooging me.
A feminine voice called out very demandingly "Jacob Black, release that boy or I swear to god I'm going to tell Nessie you have cooties!"
Jacob let me out of the hold and trotted over to the woman who had just saved me from death of noogies and picked her up, upside down. Jacob then said in a taunting voice.
"Rachel Black if you don't stop ruining my fun with my new brother I'm going to drop you off the fucking cliff!"
I smiled a little now realizing that the two were siblings. Now that I think of it they do have the same smile and eyes.
"PAUUUUUL!" The Rachel now shrieked as Jacob shook her around a little while he held her upside down.
"Jake! Put her down!" A voice demanded, filled with anger.
I was a little scared of this guy Paul; he was HUGE and looked seriously pissed off. Jacob laughed and replied in a playful tone
"Whatever you say!" then he suddenly just let go of her, letting her hit the hard wood floor with a thump. Paul let out a loud growl and picked Jacob up by the neck slamming him into a wall.
"…Paul" Rachel spoke quietly as she sat on the floor with a pout. "That's my only baby brother, you be nice to him." She gently touched Paul's leg and instantly Paul's face softened as he dropped Jacob from the wall, exposing a big dent where Jacob's head had been slammed.
The smallest guy trotted over to me and smiled crookedly extending his hand to me.
"Hey, I'm Seth. Sorry about all that" He motioned behind him with an eye roll. "They all wanted to meet the new guy first" he chuckled softly.
I extended my hand to his and shook it gently "I know who you are." I nodded once as he looked at me, perplexed.
"I was in your grade seven Science class." I mumbled quietly
I swear I could almost see a light bulb go off in his head.
"Oh yeah! You were that advanced Science gee-"he stopped mid word and tried to correct himself "that advanced Science geeeenius." He nodded proud of his save even though I knew he was going to call me geek like he did every day in grade seven Science class.
Sam came over and saved Seth and I from the awkward silence.
"Jared! Paul! Stop wrestling! Jacob stop picking on the girls!" Sam demanded and to my surprise everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Sam ready for what he was going to say next.
"I think it's time that we all introduce ourselves to Brady." Sam smiled at the group of people.
Jacob pushed away from the small group of girls and stepped into the middle of the living room with a cocky grin.
"I'm Jake" he announced proudly.
"He finally learnt his name" Rachel mumbled.
"You know what! Just shut up!" Jake snapped back and looked at her.
She laughed and turned her attention to me.
"I'm Rach. This idiot's big sister" she walked over to Jake and flicked his head.
"I'm Paul" said one of the biggest guys walking up behind Rachel, wrapping his arms around her waist to kiss the top of her head.
The other larger guy raised his hand and waved to me.
"Hey, I'm Jared" he smiled wide at me.
I waved back at him with a small smile. A girl moved to Jared's side and wrapped an arm around his waist saying quietly.
"Kim." She didn't look at me as she spoke but just kept looking down at her feet.
"You already know me" Seth said awkwardly not meeting my gaze either.
I turned to the last girl sitting on the ground quietly and tilted my head slightly. She looked up and caught me looking at her.
"What are you looking at pup?" she practically growled at me. I jumped back a little at the hatred in her voice. Jacob made a face at her and looked at me.
"You're going to have to excuse our little grumpy pants over there. I think she's PMSing" he started laughing until a coaster hit him in the back of the head.
He spun around and growled.
"What the fuck Leah?"
I ignored Jacob and walked past him to Leah extending my hand to her with a small smile.
"Hey, I'm Brady"
She hesitated before she took my hand and shook it cautiously.
"Leah…Seth's older sister."
I smiled suddenly remembering her from when she would pick up Seth from school.
Everyone went back to what they were doing and I stayed standing by Leah. I occasionally glanced down at her to always catch her watching me. After a while she stood and grinned at me.
"Do you want to see the cutest thing in the world?" she asked me.
"Sure" I smiled back happy to do anything but stand in the awkward silence any longer.
She motioned for me to follow her. I nodded and followed her into a kitchen where my nose was attacked by the most amazing smells of baked goods. My stomach started growling as I stopped and took in a few long breaths. Leah giggled quietly and grabbed my arm dragging me out the back door. Shit she was strong for a girl! Was she a wolf? Were those other girls' wolves too? No, the other girls didn't look like Leah, they looked too put together. My thoughts were interrupted by a small girl hugging my leg.
"HEWWO!" she giggled happily. "You my new fwiend!" she stated.
"Hello, there" I chuckled quietly and watched two boys run up after her.
"Damn she's getting faster every day." One of the boys said as he beamed proudly down at the little girl, not noticing me at all.
The second boy nudged the one beaming down at the little girl.
"Yo, Quil I think this is the new guy." He said never taking his eyes from mine.
"huh?" Quil looked up at me momentarily then back down to the girl, picking her up in his arms. "oh! Hey, I'm Quil" he grinned at me.
The second boy rolled his eyes and extended his hand.
"I'm Embry, nice to meet you."
I shook his hand and smiled.
"Brady" I nodded once then looked at the little girl in Quil's arms.
"That's Claire. She's Emily's niece and apparently your new friend." Leah laughed.
Claire looked at Leah and squirmed in Quil's arms reaching out to her.
"Lee Lee!" Claire squealed excitedly.
Leah took her from Quil and smiled at all of us.
"Why don't you boys go say hello to my cousin?"
Embry and Quil quickly ushered me inside and back into the kitchen where my nose once again was intoxicated with the wonderful smells.
Emily, the woman with the marks across her face seemed to be the source of the wonderful smelling baked goods. My mouth was drooling now and I let out another moan. Embry and Quil just laughed at me and playfully slapped my back, which actually hurt. Emily smiled at me and opened her arms pulling me into a hug.
"Oh it's so great to have another one of your boys running around this house. Have you eaten yet, honey?"
I simply shook my head as I hugged her back.
"No, I ate a little bit at lunch" I said plainly.
Emily pulled back and looked at me in shock.
"Honey, you need to eat! You're going to waste away to nothing. Here take this for now" Emily handed me a giant muffin that was almost bigger than my head. I laughed a little and smiled at her before taking a huge bite out of it. Damn. That was the best muffin I had ever tasted. I couldn't help but make noises of pleasure as I quickly finished the muffin, ignoring the laughing duo behind me.