OKay, don't hate me for this chap, but Embry is seriously depressed. Well, come on, he has to be, he thinks Liz is getting married!

Embry's Calling
Chapter 5

"Embry, tell us what happened!"

I was laying down on my couch, only half listening to Jacob and Quil's feeble attempts at getting me to talk. I had imprinted, and now it was lost. It had ended in that short amount of time that I saw Lizzie, and I had actually had high hopes. Only to have them burned, swallowed, then vomited out, and flushed away. I had even given her my number and name; how the hell hadn't I noticed we were in a bridal store?

The door slammed open, and I heard a few quick footsteps hurry to the living room. I was too screwed to even look up at who they were; what actually mattered anymore?

"Okay, Embry, I want to know what happened, and I want to know now." This was from Sam, and even though he wasn't exactly my alpha anymore, I could hear the Alpha Command strongly in his voice. Jacob's jaw clenched; I knew he didn't like Sam's forced method of taking our choices away just like that. Jacob hadn't even used an Alpha Command at all. But as this information passed through my head, I realized that I didn't give a shit.

I tried to keep my mouth closed, but thanks to that stupid Alpha Command, the truth came flying out.

"I was doing my regular job, delivering stuff," I paused, out of habit, to wait for someone to make fun of my job. No one did. "And then I ended up at this bridal shop in Seattle. Then I…" I stopped, beginning to punch my couch and clenching my fists in frustration.

"Whoa, come on, Embry, what else?" Sam asked patiently.

"I IMPRINTED, OKAY?! I IMPRINTED IN A BRIDAL SHOP, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! HOW DOES THAT EVEN HAPPEN?!" I couldn't take the pain, not like this. Maybe if we could just stay friends, that'd be okay. NO, I don't think I could handle that. But, still, it would be better than never seeing her. Or would it? My imprint, in the arms of another.

"Sshh, Embry, calm down, bro! Tell us what else happened," Jake tried to say soothingly.

"Calm down? How can I calm down, Jake?! You've never been through this, Renesmee was your best friend's daughter, and they had no problem with it! My imprint is getting married, and I can't do anything without hurting her!"

"Okay, Em, don't calm down. Just let all your anger out and then tell us the whole story," Sam said, the nice guy phase quickly wearing off. I got up, eager to let my anger out, and walked out to the balcony.

I took a deep breath, and then…

"!"

I walked back into the room, my voice hoarse. "Okay, I'll tell you. So, I walk in, start giving the cashier lady the information, and out walks this girl. And I noticed at the last second that she was wearing a wedding dress. But she was so perfect, and we were having a moment and everything. Her friend eventually snapped her out of it, and then I said hi to her and said my name. Before I left, I slipped my phone number in her hand."

"Oh, man, you did not do the 'I have a feeling we'll see each other soon' line, did you? Man, that was my line!" I heard Jake smack the back of Quil's head, hard. Good, he deserved it.

"Well, did you get her name?" Sam asked quietly.

"Yeah, Lizzie Greene. Well, her name's Elizabeth, but she likes Lizzie." Oh god, it pained me to say her name, let alone think it.

Jake had his thinking face on. "I remember that name from somewhere, I just forget where."
Sam cleared his throat, re-alerting Jacob. "Guys, this probably isn't one of Embry's better days, maybe we should leave. Embry, if there's anything you need, let us know."

I noticed how all of the guys stared at me warily, like I was about to commit suicide or something. I probably looked like I did, except that doesn't work on were-wolves. Humans, get all the luck.

So, I just stayed home alone. What did I do? I sat on my couch, looking at the ceiling, too angry and sad to go to sleep. Anyways, I was busy making Lizzie's face with all the points on the ceiling. Finally, when there was nothing else to do to remember more of Lizzie, I slept. There, my world changed. Instead of not getting my imprint, I dreamed that I was the one walking her down the aisle, giving her a kiss on the cheek, holding her close when she was cold.

Well, everything is never as it seems.

Added a little Fireflies lyric there, if you noticed. Anyways, if you want to see Liz's dress. here's the link:

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p.s. dont hate vintage stuff, in my opinion, this dress is adorable :)