Chapter 3: Embry's POV

This sucked. I was stuck between Jared and Kim and Paul and Rachel on the couch. Neither of the couples where paying any attention to me as they were sucking face with their imprints. Sam was in the kitchen trying to help Emily cook and Jake and Quil who were supposed to be my best friends were out on a double play date with Renesmee and Claire. Brady and Collin were busy and Seth was trying to comfort Leah. She still couldn't stand seeing Sam and Emily together.

Sighing, I got up. Nobody looked up from what they were doing. Huffing I walked out the door and into the forest. I undressed quickly and tied my shorts to my ankle with the leather cord I used as an ankle bracelet. I quickly phased and ran off into the woods. I couldn't hear anyone's thoughts. I was sad and happy at the same time. I was happy since I got my thoughts to myself. I was sad because ever since the confirmation with the Volturi a few weeks ago all vampires avoided this area so no one ever felt the need to patrol. The only vampires still here were the Cullens.

I ran around in circles for awhile until I caught a vampire's scent. I froze in place and sniffed the air. The scent was familiar but different at the same time. My mood lifted. I could kill the leech by myself then gloat about it later. That would give the others something to be proud of me about. I'm tired of being alone and unappreciated. I ran off in the direction of the scent. I didn't have to go far. I stopped at a cliff that had a view of the ocean.

I got into a hunting stance and stalked forward quietly. I stopped once I got the edge of the woods. A young girl, maybe 14 or 15, sat with her back to me. Her long bronze hair cascaded down her back. She was dressed simply and like any other teenager, however, she reeked of leech.

I stepped on a branch and froze. The girl spun around fast and looked at me. I snarled and walked into the light. She fell to the ground as I approached and lay there frozen. That's when I noticed she wasn't sparkling and her eyes weren't red. She stared at me with piercing green eyes. I looked at her confused. Why did this human girl smell like a vampire?

When I met her eyes everything changed. Her face exploded inside of my mind like fireworks. She was my life, my reason of being. I had finally imprinted. I lowered my head to her level and she looked at me in fear. I sniffed her again. Besides the vampire stink she smelled like red tea and figs. Her scent made my mouth water but I ignored it. I licked her face and she laughed. Her laugh was like bells going off in my head. I grinned, well how a wolf would look if they could. She took my fur in her small hands and I sighed in happiness. She looked me in the eyes and I saw the same emotion I felt for her go through her mind. I saw love in her eyes. I was hers from that moment and she was mine.

Never letting go of my fur she sat back down on the log and began to stroke my back. I lay down by her legs and rested my huge head in her tiny lap.

"You're such a pretty color. Grey and black are my favorite colors on a wolf." Her voice was like angels singing in my ears. I wanted to show her the real me. I didn't want her remembering me as a giant dog.

I got up and walked over to the edge of the forest. "Don't leave!" the girl yelled behind me. I turned and looked at her. Her face showed fear and abandonment. I felt my heart break at the sight. I walked back over and nudged her with my head and tapped the log with my paw trying to tell her to stay there. She sat down so she was facing the woods. I licked her face before trotting into the forest. I phased quickly and threw on my shorts. When I walked out she had shock written all over her face. "Damn, I hope she doesn't freak out and leave" I thought.

Ellie's POV:

I was confused and scared when the wolf got up. I didn't want him to leave. "Don't leave!" I yelled. I felt that if he left I would be alone and empty.

He turned around and looked very sad. He walked back over and nudged me to sit down so I sat facing the forest. He licked my face before trotting into the woods. I sat there for about 10 seconds before a tall boy walked out. I was shocked speechless. He had russet colored skin and was 6'5" at least. He towered over my 5'3". His hair was cropped and black and a few short strands fell over his forehead. He was naked except for a pair of basketball shorts and had a well muscled chest and a 6 pack which made my mouth water. He was so hot! What caught me off guard though were his eyes. They were the same shade of brown as the wolf's eyes and showed all of his emotions. He looked nervous as he was trembling slightly.

I suddenly remembered what Caius had said about the shape shifters, Indian boys who turned into wolves the size of horses. Then my mind flashed to my dream. The wolf that had attacked me was the same wolf I had just met. "Embry" I whispered the name.

He stepped forward. "You know my name?" he asked in disbelief.

I nodded my head vigorously. "You were in my dream…" I trailed off lost in his eyes.

"Really, do you know what I am then?" he asked with seriousness.

"Yes. You're a shape shifter." I could have sworn his jaw came unhinged it dropped so far.

"You… You know about shape shifters. How?" he said taking a seat next to me on the log. He towered over me and I could feel heat radiating from his body.

"Uh…" I stuttered.

"Does it have to do with how you smell because you stink of leech? But no offence" he said trying not to hurt my feeling.

"None taken" I laughed. He calmed down and watched me with interest. "I was raised by vampires but just moved here with my human sister and her vampire mate. She's sort of pregnant with his child and we heard about the vampires in this area and wanted to get help and learn from them."

"You mean the Cullens, and you were raised by vampires! Holy crap Sam is not going to be happy" he said talking to himself.

"Wait!" I yelled grabbing his arm. He looked at me in confusion. "The other wolves won't hurt them right! Lucas can't die! They're the only family I have left!" I cried but it was true. I felt abandoned. My own father sent me here away from him. I've never felt more alone.

"They won't like having other vampires here in La Push but they won't do anything to hurt you or them since you're my imprint."

I blinked confused. "What's an imprint?"

"An imprint is like your soul mate. At first we thought it was just to help keep the population of wolves stronger by finding mates but we learned it wasn't when Jake imprinted on Nessie. She's the half human half vampire child."

I breathed a sigh of relief. "So I'm your soul mate huh?" He looked scared but nodded. "Good" I said leaning into him. He let out a shaky laugh and wrapped his arms around me pulling me into his lap. I leaned my ear against his chest and listened to his heartbeat. He smelled of the woods but also home. I loved it.

"I never got your name" he whispered in my ear. Chills traveled down my spine and I shivered. He must have thought I was cold because he tightened his hold on me.

"My name's Ellie, Ellie Summers Mason."

"I'm Embry Call" he said into my hair. He kissed my head.

"I think I'm going to like it here" I said looking into his eyes.

He smiled. "I have a feeling you will to."

"Good and I hope I'm not rushing it seeing as I just met you but I already love you, with all my heart." It was true. I loved him more than anything. I just hoped he could love me when he found out my future.

"I love you to" he said staring directly into my eyes. I could see the love in his eyes.

I leaned up and kissed his neck. He moaned loudly and pulled my body against his. I loved knowing I caused him pleasure. Unlike others I didn't want him to suffer. Before I could protest he fisted his hands in my hair and kissed me. His lips were hungry and full of lust. I bit his lip lightly and he groaned. He opened his mouth slightly and I slipped my tongue into his mouth. I felt my back hit a tree. I instinctively wrapped my legs around his waist so I had more access. His hands were at my waist and mine were in his hair wishing it wasn't so short. I growled in frustration and he looked at me.

"What's wrong?" he asked worried he'd hurt me. He felt my hands in his hair and chuckled. "I'll grow it. Trust me it grows like an inch every few days." He set me on my feet against my protests.

"Let's play 20 questions. If you're my soul mate I want to know everything about you."

"Fine" I huffed. We sat down next to each other under the tree. "Me first, ok favorite color?"

"Green" he said quickly and I blushed. "You?" he asked.

"Black or red" I stated. "What is your favorite animal?"

"Wolf" he grinned.

"Me to" I smiled.

His grin got so big I'm shocked his cheeks didn't rip straight off his face. I heard Lucas's voice in my head. "Ellie, where are you!" he shouted so loud my brain rattled. Thank god he couldn't read my thought cause damn you telepathic vampire!

"I have to go" I said standing up. He got up quickly and stood next to me watching me.

"When will I see you again?"

"What's wrong Lucas?" I thought in my head.

"We're going to meet the Cullens. I need you home fast. Hurry because I can't leave Gianna alone."

"Okay" I thought to him. I felt his presence fade from my mind.

"Lucas wants to go meet the Cullens."

"How did you know that" he asked confused.

"He's telepathic."

"Great, another leech with a power" he grumbled.

"He's not the only one" I said.

"What?" he asked confused.

"I'll tell you later. I need to get home fast."

"Give me a second." He ran back into the forest and came out a few seconds later in wolf form.

"I'm going to have to get used to this" I said laughing. He barked a laugh.

He lowered himself to the ground and I climbed on his back. I twisted my hands in his fur and he took off following my scent home.

It took only a few minutes to get home. He stopped at the edge of the forest and let me down. "See you at the Cullen's house." He nodded and disappeared into the forest taking half of me with him.

Before I stepped into the house I used the wind to blow his scent off me. Lucas would flip if I walked in smelling like dog.

"I'm home" I called when I walked in the door. Lucas appeared at my side in less than a second with Gianna in his arms.

"Let's go" he said running in vampire speed to the car. I locked the house then climbed into his Ferrari. He sped off towards Forks. Not long after we pulled into a large meadow. There was a huge house, larger than ours, with a huge garage. Lucas climbed out and helped Gianna out of the car.

I looked at the porch and saw eight vampires, a shape shifter who I guessed was Jacob and a little girl who looked about five in his arms. She had her hand on a dark haired vampire's arm who appeared to be her mother Bella.

The short one with the black pixie cut and the redhead stared at her in shock. "Gianna?" they asked.

"Long time no see Cullens. I have taken a break from being the Volturi's receptionist." She placed her hand proudly on her stomach. Lucas stood hovering protectively near her and I hid behind him hoping they wouldn't notice me.

The redhead's eyes snapped onto me. Crap the mind reader. Bella looked at him then back to Gianna. She smiled. "I'm not the only mortal girl to fall for a vampire. And here I thought I was one of a kind." She appeared at Gianna's side in a flash and helped to steady her. "Would you like some help dear. I know what you're going through so you're probably tired."

Gianna nodded. "Thank you Bella." She smiled and followed the vampire inside. Lucas and most of the vampires followed leaving me behind. The mind reader and a vampire with curly blonde hair that fell to his shoulders stayed on the porch.

"You can come in young one. No one will hurt you" the redhead said.

"She's scared Edward" The blonde stated.

I backed away. If they follow me I'll burn them. The redhead's eyes opened in shock. "Relax young one. No one is going to hurt you. There is no reason to use your gift on us. We won't hurt you." The redhead held his hands up in surrender and began to back away.

"What do you mean?" the blonde guy asked.

"She's got a gift as a mortal like Bella did except hers is much more dangerous and stronger. She can control the elements but differently than Benjamin can. She's stronger and capable of much worse."

The blonde hissed and glared at me.

I backed away thinking of how I had roasted all those other vampires. "Stay away" I growled and backed up into the car.

"Jasper, don't" he yelled grabbing his arm. "She can kill you easily."

Jasper stared at him in disbelief before staring at me. I felt a rush of calm over take me and I relaxed from my position.

"What did you do to me!" I yelled at them. Lucas walked outside and looked at us.

"Ellie, come inside" he ordered. I ran after him and rushed between the vampires into the house.

I stalked over to the couch were Gianna lay with her cup of blood and the other vampires surrounding her. She looked up at me and smiled. I calmed down and sat on the floor by her head.

"Alice, Bella, this is my baby sister Ellie." The pixie vampire who must have been Alice and Bella looked at me.

"Hi" I smiled weakly. The little girl walked away from the Indian and sat in my lap.

"I'm Renesmee but you can call me Nessie. That's Jacob" she said pointing to Embry's friend. He eyed me suspiciously. "Want to see something cool" she said smiling.

"Sure" I said. The little girl was adorable. Maybe Gianna's kid will be this cute to.

She placed her tiny dimpled hand on my cheek and my thoughts were filled with images of my own face through her eyes. I gasped. She was showing me her thoughts. I remember Aro telling me that she could show you what she was thinking. She took her hand off my cheek and smiled. "Cool huh?"

"Very" I said hugging her. She was adorable.

"Bella, can I keep her" I pouted my lip. Embry's friend growled and I stuck my tongue out at him. Bella laughed.

"No, sorry sweetie" she said laughing.

"Dang" I said snapping my fingers. Edward and Jasper had joined us by now and were watching us with a mix of emotion. "Do you want to see something cool?" She nodded her head vigorously. I held up my hand. Jasper growled and was about to spring. Edward grabbed his wrist. Jasper looked at him in confusion but Edward just shook his head reading my thoughts. "Relax Blondie. I'm not going to hurt her" I said under my breath. I turned my attention back to the girl. "Watch my hands." I held my hands up close to my face and created a flower.

She squealed in delight. "Is it real?" she asked touching it.

"Yes" I said putting it in her hands. She looked at it in amazement.

"That's so cool!" she screamed jumping up to show everyone. I laughed and leaned my head against the couch.

"How did you do that?" most of the vampires asked at the same time.

I shrugged. "I don't know. I've been able to do it since I was a baby."

"So my friend" the older vampire Carlisle asked Lucas. "What brings you to Forks? Is it a favor for our friends in the Volturi?" All the vampires in the room went stone still and stared at Lucas as if he had just threatened to shoot them.

"Yes and no. You see, Gianna and I are having a child like your beautiful granddaughter and were hoping to get some help. Caius and Aro also wanted us to check up on the girl to see how she was progressing, but relax. No harm is to come to her or your family because of our situation. Ellie is just here to help and they thought it would be best for her if she got away from the Volturi."

Edward looked at me. "I have never met a mortal responsible for as many vampire's deaths as you." The vampires all stared at me.

I shrugged. "After a while, you aren't affected by death anymore. When you lose everything you become numb." Gianna looked at me sadly. Edward gave me a look of sympathy.

"Your life was hard. I'm sorry" he said.

"I don't need your sympathy. I just want to go home."

"You know what is weird, Edward? She looks a lot like you did as a human. She even has your hair and eyes." Carlisle said kneeling in front of me. "What is your name?"

"Ellie Summers Mason" I said backing into the couch.

"Edward, wasn't your name Mason?" Bella asks confused.

"But that's impossible. I was an only child and my parents died before…" he trailed off.

Carlisle stood up. "I never told you but your mother was pregnant when she died. She was seven months along and they pulled out a child but he was really young and not fully developed so they thought he wouldn't make it. After I changed you we had to leave and I just assumed he had died."

Edward shook his head. "It's impossible."

"My grandma… told me that her grandpa was born prematurely and barely survived. His name was Patrick and he was raised by his grandparents."

Edward shook his head. He turned and ran outside. I started to get up but Carlisle held me down. "Give him a minute to calm down. He's always felt bad that he never remembered his family." I nodded and leaned my head against Gianna's side. She was softly snoring. I smiled. She always was able to fall asleep during anything.

Bella sat down next to me and pulled me into a hug. "It's going to be nice to have a niece." I smiled. "Thanks Bells." She laughed and began to play with my hair. I noticed her eyes were a red orange color. She couldn't be that old then.

Jacob got up from his seat in the corner. "What do they want now? I told them they had the day off" he muttered stalking outside.

"What is he talking about?" I asked Bella.

"The other wolves must have smelled you guys and come to investigate."

"Crap" I muttered. I hadn't come up with an explanation for my imprint yet. I had been trying my best not to think about him at all.

"We smelled more leeches so we just had to come check it out Jacob." A deep voice sounded outside. Lucas hovered protectively near Gianna while the female vampires made a shield around us.

Three tall Indian boys and a girl walked into the house with Jacob fallowing behind. I recognized one of them as Embry. When he saw me he smiled. Everything in the room faded away except for him. He was the only thing holding me to this earth.

"You didn't" Jacob growled. He looked from me to Embry. Embry just looked at him than back to me.

"Embry she's the spawn of leeches!" Jacob yelled and the vampires in the room hissed.

"Your one to talk Jacob" Bella said holding Renesmee to her chest.

I growled. "What's your problem?"

"Embry, leave now" he ordered. I could tell Embry was fighting his order.

"No" he said planting his feet firmly on the ground.

"Embry, I am the alpha. You will do as I say!" Jacob yelled getting in his face. Lucas growled and put his hand protectively on my shoulder.

"You can't stop me from being with her Jacob! She's my imprint!" Embry yelled beginning to shake violently.

"Do you really want to be with a leech?" This drove Embry off the edge as he lunged at Jacob. Both ran outside and phased. They began to lunge and maul each other. I heard Embry whimper and something inside me tore.

"No!" I screamed running outside. I pushed the earth up creating a barrier between the wolves. I ran over to where Embry lay panting he had a huge bite mark on his shoulder. I stroked his fur. "Shh, it's ok. Relax, you're fine, I'm here." His breathing calmed and I breathed out a sigh of relief.

"What did you do Jacob?" Edward's voice boomed through the clearing. I lowered the wall to see a huge red brown wolf backing away from Edward.

"Edward, calm down. It was just a little tiff. Let it go. Please" I whispered. Embry growled at Jacob and began to get up. He whimpered a little but shook it off. I heard the bones in his shoulder mend together. He nudged me with his large head and I got up. He looked over at Jake and they seemed to be having their own conversation.