(Third Person POV)
They were all crowded around the Clearwater's living room. Emily and Leah were explaining to the pack about the trip they were making, when all the wolves heard a low hiss. They thought they heard wrong, until Leah's head snapped up, because a gust of wind sent a horrible stench through the open door. She growled, turning and running outside, only to find Rachel and Jay, gone. She cried out, and told someone to phase now.
"Why not you?" Jared grumbled, as he ran into the bushes. But Leah couldn't focus. They were gone. Emily walked out of the house, and came to her side, helping her to he porch. There they sat, both frozen with fear. Soon, Embry, Paul, Seth, Quil and Brady walked out of the woods.
"Jake's on his way." Jared said. "to mention, my throat's bleeding. Paul got a little upset." He jerked his heads towards the other four. Embry was shaking, and whimpering, with Quil consoling him. Paul's entire body was shaking, and he was turning his head from side to side. "she's not gone, she's not gone…" with Seth consoling him.
They were all expecting anger from both Paul and Embry. But they saw no pain. They saw weakness.
Embry POV
Paul, Seth, Quil, and I were running back to the Clearwater's, when Jared's voices filled our heads.
Embry, Paul! He said urgently.
Yeah? I thought back, at the same time Paul thought: What do you want?
He played over them hearing hissing, Leah smelling something and going outside, and her yelling about Rachel and Jay, right as he approached us. Paul lunged for him, snapping at his neck with the lack of self control. Quil was able to hold him back from anything serious, but we were both unstable.
Jay!
Rachel!
What happened? Paul asked.
Leah thinks they were taken by a vampire. That's what it smelled like, anyways. Jared thought.
Oh my god I whimpered, and started running for he Cullens so that I could get Jake. I started howling the closer I got, and hoping her heard me, and that Edward was hearing me. Then, his voice was there.
Guys, what's up? He asked us. Jared played over what happened for him.
Oh shit! He thought. I could practically see him stopping his paw, and huffing. Guys, go ahead and go to the Clearwater's. I'll be there soon.
When we got to bushed out by the Clearwater's, we phased and changed back, and I realized that I had been whimpering the entire time. It was hard for me to pull on my shorts, I was shaking so bad, and small noises were still escaping ym mouth, I couldn't control myself. When I had my shorts on, Quil came over to me, and put his arm around my shoulders, trying to calm me down. It wouldn't work. Beside me, Paul was shaking his head from side to side, muttering to himself, "she's not gone, she's not gone."
We walked through the bushes, and Jared starting talking, but I couldn't here him. I kept trying to think of why a vampire would take them. Maybe it was hungry. But, ever since the Vulturi came, vampires avoided this area. So why would it take them. Then I remembered.
"The vampire chick." I whispered and Paul stopped moving, looking at me. Leah walked over to me, and put one hand on each shoulder.
"Embry, tell me more." She said it so softly, it shocked me to hear the tenderness in her voice.
"Paul and I killed a male leech, but it's mate got away. She jumped off the cliff, and into the water. She was mad. Really mad." I said. Paul's knee's gave out at the exact time mine did. I couldn't breathe. Then, my gut felt like something was hitting it, hard. I knew something was wrong with Jay. I was feeling her exact pain. I looked over at Paul, and we shared a glance. Jake appeared then, and he said the thing that couldn't mmake me happier.
"Start tracking, now. I mean it, everyone. I'm gonna go get Brady and Collin out of school after I visit their parent to get them. We'll meet up with you soon."
No way this leech was getting away with this. Now way.
Jay POV
You know how in the movies, when people are kidnapped, they get stuck in grimy places with rats on the floor? Well, this wasn't the movies. The weird vampire chick put Rachel and me in a bedroom with food. I felt like Hansel and Gretel. She was probably fattening us up for her taste buds. The beds were comfortable, and there was TV. The only thing that sucked, was she came in every hour to throw a punch or too. The last time she came in, I asked why she wanted us, and not somebody from the population of Forks. There had to be tastier people there. Rachel and I were covered in wolf smell, which probably smelled disgusting to her.
"Well, you see," she said. "This afternoon, two giant wolves attacked my mate and I. They killed my mate. I also have a good sense of smell, and memory. I had enough time to memorize their scents before I ran away. I ran all around that stupid town of yours, until I found their scents, but it was really strong on you too. One draft of wind was all I needed. It pulled me right to you. I just want my revenge. They need to suffer the way I did."
"Not another Victoria!" Rachel groaned. "At least she doesn't have a freaking newborn army."
"Excuse me?" the vampire asked, her arms crossed, hands on her hips.
"Well, you see," I mimicked her. I had heard the story multiple times. "Bella Swan fell in love with a vampire, Edward Cullen. You see, long story short, this vampire James wanted to eat Bella for dessert. Edward wouldn't let him. Well, after James kidnapped Bella and bit her, Edward killed James. Then, Victoria wanted Edward to feel the pain that she did, because Victoria was James' mate. She tried to kill Bella quite a few times, and Edward finally killed her, but that was after she assembled a newborn vampire army to distract the Cullen's, which is Edward's family, and our pack."
"That's a very interesting story." The vampire said. "Although I hate large groups of people, so I don't think that would work. Now," she grinned at me. "Time for another dose of pain. Legs, arms, throat, or face? Or maybe stomach?"
"Surprise me." Rachel said dryly.
"Alright then." She grinned, running at full speed over to Rachel. If I had blinked, I would have missed it. Rachel closed her eyes, and the vampire crushed Rachel's leg, and as Rachel screamed in pain, I was hit with what it was like with my father. I had been thinking about him all night. Every time the bitch threw a punch, I remembered the abuse I received. Just as I thought I was getting over it…
"Your turn." The vampire said threw gritted teeth. I closed my eyes and yelled out with pain when she hit me in the head, to the point where I flew off the bed, hitting the ground…
"Get up, you filthy rag!" my father cried out. "I told you that you were supposed to cook me dinner!"
"I'm sorry father." I said, softly, sitting up. "I haven't slept well. I came up here to put my bag down, and was really tired, so I—
"I don't want excuses! Get my food, bitch!" and he smacked me across the head, making me fall off of my bed. He kicked me once more, then stomped out of the room.
Embry POV
I followed the scent, running at full speed, Paul right by my side. I wasn't aware of much. I was totally in on my instinct, which was built around Jay also, and the scent. It pushed me to go faster. As I felt more pain in my head and stomach, my heart skipped a few beats. Right before me, Paul's leg gave out for a second, and then he regained his posture, pushing himself, thinking of Rachel. The other wolves were with us, but none as motivated as Paul and I. Our imprints were missing, and that was not gonna fly. Not one bit.
