Okay, so this is a slightly shorter chapter. I wasn't really sure how to end it so hopefully I did a good job. Some people have been asking if this is before Jacob, Quil, and Embry all became werewolves and to confirm it, yes it is. So, without further ado, I present the third chapter! I only own Melody and her dad.

Chapter 3

Melody's POV

"Are you sure she's missing, Dad?" I asked. We were in the car on our way to Charlie's house to help search for Bella.

"Absolutely. Charlie said he got home a while ago and that the house was empty. Bella left a note saying she was going for a walk with her boyfriend Edward Cullen. Do you know of him?" I shook my head no. "Anyway, Bella didn't come home and Charlie called Billy and a few others to help look for her. He called me just as you got home to ask for my help," Dad explained. A silence settled over us until we reached Charlie's house. There were four other cars parked outside. Charlie was in the middle of a group of people talking at once. Dad shouted out and Charlie turned. He was tall and pale with brown hair and brown eyes. He broke away from the group as we got closer.

"Charlie, this is my daughter Melody. She's here to help look for Bella," Dad said. Charlie looked at me and gave me a weary smile.

"Thank you for coming," he said. I nodded back.

"Dad said Bella left you a note. Can I see it?" I asked. Charlie nodded and went inside. Dad moved to go talk to the other men there. There were three boys standing in their own circle. They were all tall and dark with short cropped black hair. The tallest was standing with his back to me, so I couldn't see his face. He was talking with the shortest boy in the trio, who called him Sam. The last boy was staring at me. There was no hostility in his eyes, only curiosity. I blushed and looked away, embarrassed at being caught staring. Charlie came out then and I composed my face to a blank mask. He handed me the note and I read it. It was standard, saying what she would be doing and with who.

"What does Bella look like, Charlie?" I asked as I read the note.

"She's pale, paler than me. She has long brown hair and chocolate brown eyes and about medium height," Charlie said. I thought for a moment.

"May I borrow your flashlight please? And where is the path?" He gave me his flashlight and pointed me in the direction of the woods.

"I have my phone on me, so if I find her I'll call you," I said. Charlie nodded, looking a bit tense. I gave him a soft smile and started up the path.

One thing I didn't tell Dad about my life in Russia was that I had a hunting license. He would probably have a heart attack if he knew. Not to brag, but I was an exceptional hunter and an even better tracker. This skill came in handy as I slowly entered the forest. I got close to the ground to look for a footprint. It was hard to find one even with a flashlight, but I spotted a fold in the grass near a tree. I looked to the direction the foot was pointed in and I started walking. Occasionally I got close to the ground to see if I was still on the right track. All the while I was shouting Bella's name to see if she would respond. At one point I didn't have to get close to the ground to see where Bella went. There were broken tree branches and dug up roots where I guessed Bella had tripped. I took a sudden turn and found Bella lying against a tree.

"Bella, can you hear me?" I asked in a soft voice. She turned her head. Her eyes stayed fixed on me, but didn't quite see me. I scooted closer to her and saw that her eyes were partially glazed over.

"Bella I think you can hear me. My name's Melody. I'm going to help you get home. Charlie's worried about you," I said. Bella's eyes flickered for a moment when I said Charlie's name. A twig snapped and I was immediately on alert.

"Who's there?" I asked, my voice trembling a little bit. There was a silhouette making its way towards me. I stood in front of Bella and waited for the person to come closer. It was the tall boy that I saw at Charlie's house.

"Who are you?" I asked. His dark eyes stared at me.

"Sam Uley. Who are you?" He said in an even tone.

"Melody Jones. I remember you. You were in Charlie's yard just now," I said. He nodded. I moved so that he could see Bella.

"Can you carry her? She's too heavy for me," I asked. He nodded and walked to Bella. He lifted her gently and slowly as I pulled out my phone.

"Charlie? Yeah, I found her. Sam Uley is with me. We'll be at the house in a few minutes," I said. I ended the call and looked at Sam. He seemed to be carrying Bella as if she were a rag doll.

"Ready?" I asked. He nodded and let me lead the way out. I turned on my flashlight and parted a tree branch for him. He walked ahead a little bit, then waited for me to push aside another branch. We continued like this until we found the path leading to the house. Sam hurried forward and I hung back. The men saw us coming and ran to Sam. I followed behind Sam at a slower pace so as not to be in the way. I saw Bella's lips move and tried to make out what she said, but my view was blocked. I saw Charlie come forward and take Bella from Sam. I walked over to Dad, who was searching for me. He hugged me and led me inside after Charlie. He was setting Bella on the couch when we walked in.

"Charlie where do you keep your blankets?" I asked him.

"In the cupboard at the top of the stairs," he replied. I brushed past Sam to get to the stairs. On way down he grabbed my arm.

"How did you find Bella?" he asked. I yanked my arm away from his grasp.

"You have to be able to track someone in order to find them," I said in a snippy tone. The boy who was staring at me earlier growled. Sam held up his hand for silence.

"Easy, Paul. And how did you come to be a tracker?" I shrugged.

"I don't know. How did you appear out of nowhere when we were in the woods? I didn't hear you at all," I said. He went silent. I walked to the couch where Bella was lying and covered her gently with the blankets I grabbed. Her eyes followed me as I moved. I smiled at her and left her side. Dad was saying goodbye to Charlie as I approached them. They both looked at me.

"I want to thank you for finding Bella. Without you and Sam Uley, she probably would've been out there for a lot longer than she was," Charlie said, sounding relieved.

"Don't mention it Charlie. I'm just glad we got to her before she got seriously hurt," I replied. Charlie smiled and nodded at me. Dad touched my shoulder and led me out the house. I could feel eyes on me as I left and turned my head. The boy who growled at me, Paul I think, was staring at me again. I raised my eyebrows at him and waited for him to make a move. He looked away and I was glad for that.

It didn't occur to me until I was in my bed at home to ask where Edward Cullen had gone and why he had left Bella.

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