My Sister, My Echo

Written by AndiCullen104

Thank you Khyharah for beta-ing this story for me! You are truly amazing. :)

Chapter 2

Sam POV

I stepped out from the darkness of the forest and took stock of the people around the house. I could hear the panic in their voices, but ignored it as my eyes zeroed in on Chief Swan. He turned around to face me when someone had called out that Bella was found. If I thought the others were panicked it was no comparison to the expression on Chief Swan's face.

"Bella!" He called jogging up to us. "Is she hurt? Oh God what happened to her?"

"She's alright. The only thing she said is that 'he's gone'." I explained quickly hoping to reassure him.

"I've got her," Charlie said extending his arms. I looked at him doubtful for a second before shrugging and went to hand her over to him.

I was shocked when I felt her arms lock around my neck preventing me from transferring her into her father's waiting arms. She gripped me so hard that I would probably be choking if I were human. She curled closer to me and was mumbling so quietly that even I had no hope to hear her. Charlie dropped his arms and took a step back before nodding.

"Right. Sam, you uh can carry her." He said gruffly. "Dr. Gerandy wants to see her so let's move into the house." I motioned to my pack mates to follow me while noting the surprise written clearly on both of their faces.

When I got inside a man with graying hair told me to put Bella on the couch so he could examine her. I leaned over to put her on the couch, but she kept her arms wrapped around me. She started mumbling again and this time I was able to hear her.

"Not safe." She said as a tear slipped down her porcelain cheek. "Warmth will keep me safe, warmth feels good. I don't want to hurt; it all hurts too much when I'm cold." Bella continued to whisper into my neck while crying softly. A growl rumbled in my chest at the pain she was most obviously in. She couldn't possibly have heard me, but she felt the vibrations and snuggled more in my arms. My wolf wanted to keep her safe; he kept repeating she was important.

"Bella, I won't leave but the doctor needs to check you over. He needs to make sure you're okay and not hurt. Do you see those two guys over there? I will be standing with them. I'll be watching you, nothing will hurt you. Okay?" I pointed over to my pack to show her where I will be. Bella nodded but didn't loosen her hold on me. Carefully I lowered her onto the sofa and slowly took her hands from around my neck so she could fully lie down.

"Wow," was Jared's only reply as his eyes tracked every movement the Doctor made. Paul stood stiffly while looking around the Chief's house.

"This whole fucking house smells like them." Paul wiped at his nose as if that would make their stench lessen. He tried to keep the looks he was sending Bella's way inconspicuous.

"I don't get the deal my wolf has with this girl, I mean it's not like I know her." Jared stated.

"Me either," I agreed. I didn't like not knowing because it left me feeling vulnerable. As Alpha of my pack it was my job to know everything in order to ensure the safety of the wolves in my charge.

"I'll talk to the Elders tomorrow; maybe they will know what's going on." I told them. I had a feeling that things were about to change. I just didn't know if it was going to be for the better or for the worse.

Only time will tell, I guess.

Leah POV

Everything hurt.

My body was so sore and I was sick of this.

No pain medicine could dull the agony I was in.

Nothing worked.

The bedroom walls I was in were closing in on me.

I couldn't breathe.

"Leah." My name was being called over and over again as the only other person in the apartment looked for me.

Run, was the only rational thought in my head. I needed to find him.

The window! I thought as it had suddenly appeared in the room and I hurriedly made my way to it. I was having trouble opening it and the person calling my name was only getting louder. More sinister. Finally I was able to get it to open and I jumped out of the window. My black hair whipped around me as I fell and the cold wind stung my face.

When my feet touched the ground, I began running. The forest! I knew I needed to get there. It was my safe place and it would be where I would find him. Howls erupted from somewhere deep in the woods and I felt safe.

All of a sudden someone grabbed me from behind.

"No, please don't!"

I woke up with a jolt as my heart tried to beat its way out of my chest. I was panting from the nightmare and my body felt chilled. It was so real and vivid that for a moment I wondered if I was back in that room. Yet when I looked around I was so relieved when I saw I was in the room I had grown up in. My parent's house.

I sighed in relief.

The alarm clock read 3:27 AM and I closed my eyes as I tried to go back to sleep.

"Please don't let me have another nightmare," I begged before drifting away into a dreamless sleep.

Sam POV

The next day found me outside the Swan's sitting in my truck as I looked upon the quiet house. Charlie's cruiser was parked in the driveway so I knew that he had not gone into work today. I didn't know why exactly I was here but for some reason my wolf was drawn to this girl. He's been anxious to see if she was alright, and I knew I was not the only one feeling like this. Jared had made a loop around the house when he patrolled earlier this morning.

When I had talked to the Elders they had no idea why our wolves wanted to be around her. They were going to research some of the old texts to see if there was an answer in there. However they didn't sound too hopeful.

I knocked on the front door and tried to think of an excuse of why I was here. I decided to go with the truth that I wanted to check on Bella. Since I found her in the woods I thought that would be a pretty good reason.

"Oh, hi Sam. I wasn't expecting to see you." Charlie greeted when he opened the door the surprise written clearly on his face.

"Yeah, I just wanted to see how Bella was doing." He frowned at this and I finally noticed how haggard he looked this morning. Charlie had bags under his eyes as if he had been up all night and he looked sickly pale.

"Well come on in." He said stepping aside so I could pass. "She's been in her room; you can go on up there."

"Thanks," I nodded and made my way up the stairs. I followed her freesia and berries scent to her room. Paul was right the house reeked of bloodsucker and it made my wolf even more on edge. I knocked on her door but received no response.

"Just go on in, Sam" Charlie said from the bottom of the stairs. I eased open the door and the sight of her made my heart clench. She was sitting on her bed by the headboard just staring vacantly at the wall. She didn't even turn to look at me when I stepped into the room.

"Hey Bella, I'm Sam Uley. I was the one who found you." She didn't respond in any way. I scratched the back of my neck uncomfortably as I didn't know what to do.

"Is it alright if I sit here?" I motioned to the bed. I took her silence as a yes so I sat down. What I didn't expect was for her to curl up into my side. She was so quick that I was caught off guard. After a second I wrapped an arm around her. She tucked herself into me even more and sighed quietly.

"Safe." She closed her eyes and was soon fast asleep.

My wolf was quiet for the first time in a long time.

Yes things were definitely changing.

A/N- Thanks for reading! Also big thanks to the people who reviewed/added to favorites/put MS, ME on alert, they are the reason I updated!