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(Eb POV) 10. A Werewolf vs. Vampire Face-Off
A dreamless night blessed me, and I awoke to my phone vibrating and singing "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem. I stretched and rolled on my side, reaching out and beating my phone repeatedly. After a second it disappeared, and my hand hit the solid oak bedside table. I swore loudly in protest before cracking my eyes open.
In front of me stood Edward, in tight jeans and a blue long-sleeve t-shirt. A black jean jacket covered his torso, and white Nikes covered his feet. The sunlight spilled in from the windows, causing the god in front of me to sparkle. I timidly reached for his hand and twisted it back and forth, stunned by his glittering skin. Only now did I realize his skin was cool and hard. A crooked grin lit up his face when he noticed the dazed look in my dark brown eyes.
I'll admit it: he was sexy as hell.
"Thank you," he chuckled. My skin darkened even more, and his hand trailed down the side of my face. "You're so beautiful."
"Thanks," I said softly. "You stayed the entire night?"
"Yes, I did. Now, who's hungry?"
"Ooh! Me, me!" I squealed like a little girl. "Wait a sec, though. Let me freshen up." I slid off the other side of the bed and flitted around my room, gathering my outfit and bathroom stuff. He waited patiently in the desk chair while I slithered down the hall and into the bathroom. I shut the door quietly and went through the other door that led into Onyx's room. Sasha was still in her wolf form, snoring softly on the floor. Onyx was splayed across her bed, head hanging off one side and feet on the other. I stifled a laugh and crept to her side.
One...two...THREE! I shouted in my mind, shoving her off the side of her bed. She landed with a thud, and her eyes fluttered open. She staggered up on her feet, looking dazed and confused for a second before glaring at me evilly. I just blew her a kiss and said, "Time to wake up, Onyx."
I was flipped the bird, and a wide grin lit up her face. She sweetly warned, "I'll get you back, my dear sister. I'll get you back."
Hopping into the shower, I processed everything that happened last night: the kiss, the realization, the story-sharing, and the look in Edward's eyes as he stared down at me when we kissed. I've never seen such an adoration before in my life. I let the waters wash away my worries and stepped out, brushing through my hair and teeth. I dressed in sequined jeans and a black graphic tee, while I had my hair in a high ponytail and black Nikes on my feet. I skipped to my room, but he wasn't there. Panic set in briefly before I heard pots and pans clanging around in the kitchen.
Silently I crept down the stairs, cautious of the upbeat whistling sounding from in front of the stove. It turned out to be Edward, chirping to himself as he scraped together a fine meal of sausage, bacon, pancakes, and oatmeal for Onyx and me. He wiggled his hips to the tune inside of his head, and I bit my lip to keep from laughing. He was a good dancer, I'll admit. I made sure my shield was up before snaking over behind him. He still didn't see him, so I played with my hair for a second. Spinning, he finally caught sight of me and froze.
"Wow, Edward. I never knew you were such an elegant dancer," I teased, watching the mortification fill his face. He suddenly growled tauntingly and placed the spatula on the counter with exaggerated slowness. Nervousness made my stomach knot up as he stared intently at my face, and it only increased as he swept me up into his arms. "PUT ME DOWN!"
"Say I'm manly, or I will tickle you to no end," Edward threatened jokingly. He carried me to the couch and let go, dumping me there. I glared up at him, and he placed both arms on each side of my body, leaning real close to my face. His sweet breath fogged my mind before I could even utter a reply. I stared at his lips since they were inches away from mine and forced myself to concentrate.
With some difficulty I managed to form a retort. "Never."
"You're in for it now," he warned. His fingers began caressing my sides, and I was squealing loudly, trying to bat them away. Being thoroughly pinned disabled that, though, so I was suffering through it. My chest was rising and falling rapidly, and it continued to do so even after he stopped. "Surrender, yet?"
"Yes, I surrender, even though it pains me to do so," I dramatically panted. The smell of smoke tickled my nose, and I raised an eyebrow at Edward who hadn't seemed to notice. "Is something burning?"
He muttered a curse before sprinting off to save the remains of the pancakes. They were slightly crispy but were still edible. I liked them like that anyway, and as I glanced around at the counter, a thought occurred to me. "Um... Onyx is kind of feeling vengeful towards me, so I was wondering if you could tell her breakfast is ready. Please?" I added, pouting and widening my eyes.
Edward rolled his before mumbling something about 'my evil brown eyes,' stomping to the bottom of the stairs and shouting, "Onyx! The food's ready!"
"Or I could have done that," I muttered to myself. He smirked in my direction before going to the pantry and placing three plastic plates on the counter with the forks. "What is the third one for? I'm pretty sure vampires don't eat regular food."
He cocked his head to the side before speaking very slowly to me, as if I was retarded. "Ebony, you do have a werewolf to feed. I wasn't about to forget her."
"Oh, yeah. I knew that," I responded.
He snorted. "Sure you did."
Onyx stumbled down the stairs in a pair of white jeans and a red, off-the-shoulders top with matching thigh-high boots. Sasha followed in a tank top and basketball shorts, and they each grunted out a quick "Morning" to us. O filled her plate with a couple of pancakes, some bacon, and a piece of sausage. Sasha took a lot of various things, while I stacked my plate high with pancakes and sausage.
As I sat down, I remembered something. "How are you going to school if it's sunny out? I'm pretty sure that you'll look conspicuous."
He rolled his eyes and leaned against the fridge, fixing me with an intense stare. "I asked Alice what the weather would be like today, and she saw that there will be sunshine until I pull up to school. Then it'll overcast for the rest of the day."
"Oh," I said to myself.
We ate in silence, and when I finished, Edward cleared his throat. "I'll drive Ebony, Onyx, so you can take your car. I know how long you've been dying to drive it."
She grinned at him in thanks and leaped up from her chair, hurrying to put her dishes in the washer and grab her bag. I chuckled softly and looked at Sasha. "Be careful, okay? We have a couple of spare bedrooms, so take your pick. I left some clothes and money in the room that looked like you the most. If you want to go shopping, I left you a credit card too." She nodded while intensely chewing her food, as if it took great concentration.
I followed Edward out silently and saw Edward's Volvo parked next to Onyx's idle car. He opened the door like a gentleman. I smiled as I slid in. He strolled around the front of the car calmly while I gazed at his graceful form.
Stare, much? I'm surprised you're not drooling yet, a trickle of words from Onyx penetrated my mind. I sent her a picture of me sticking my tongue out, and she retaliated by chuckling softly.
Edward slammed his door and glanced at the distant look on my face. "I know I missed something, but I'm not going to ask." He just started the car and backed out, pulling out into the driveway and speeding off. When we reached the gate, however, he screeched to a halt.
"What it is?" I mumbled, but he put a finger to his lips warningly and pointed beyond the gate. I strained my eyes and saw a flash of rusty brown fur streaking behind a bush in the trees. A moment later a tall, tanned figure bled out of the bracken and dusted himself off. He must have been at least twenty, with his height and the way he was built up. I could see his biceps and his abs since he was shirtless; let me tell you, he was perfect.
Just when I thought he was alone, five other figures slunk out the forest. They looked like brothers, all built up with short black hair. The first one sniffed the air curiously, and his head whipped around to face Edward. A growl ripped through his throat while he began to vibrate like a cell phone. He tensed and leaned forward, his low voice threatening. "What are you doing on our lands, leech?"
Onyx, park your car and stay in it. This could get ugly, I warned her.
Edward raised an eyebrow while he exited the car, and a hint of mockery laced his voice when he answered. "I have no clue as to what you're talking about, Sam. I believe this is no man's land, considering that the house in built on the boundary line." The guy-Sam-suddenly glanced at me and did a double-take, feigning disappointment.
"You're preying on defenseless young women, now, bloodsucker? I would have thought better of you," Sam sneered.
Before Edward could defend himself, another thrust past Sam and snarled, "What are we waiting for? Let's just kill him and go home!" He violently shuddered, his form beginning to blur.
"Paul! Calm down now!" Sam ordered. Paul sucked in giant lungs of air, and his shivering finally subsided. Sam cast him a wary look before continuing. "We should at least hear him out."
I spoke before Edward could. "I was the one who invited him over here. I was the one who told him he could stay. If he hadn't found me last night, I would probably be dead. Don't touch him. Take me instead." The words came out of my mouth confidently, and all of them stared at me, stunned.
"So you're defending a leech? Do you even know what he is?" the second-tallest one replied. He went on before I could retort. "He kills and drinks blood to survive. Why would you cover for him?"
The one who is speaking is Jacob, Ebony. The guy next to him is Jared, and the other two are Embry and Quil. They transform into wolves to protect the Quileutes from vampires. Edward says they made a treaty with them in the 30s, and they think he violated it, Onyx whispered to me through my thoughts.
"You think he broke the treaty, don't you, Jacob?" I hissed. He jumped, startled at my tone and the fact that I knew his name. "Well, even if he did break it, he did it to save my life, not to take any of your precious Quileutes. Now I advise you to leave, before you get me mad."
"Oh, yeah? What are you gonna do about it? Go cry to your filthy bloodsucking family? There are two of you and six of us. You're outnumbered," he scoffed.
"Let's even up the score a little bit, then," Onyx growled, coming out from behind a tree. She sauntered up to my side, walking with swag in her step. "Try to touch her; I dare you to. I'll rip your hand off faster than you can blink if you do, though."
"Listen, leech lover-" Jacob cut himself off mid-sentence, staring at Onyx with an awestruck expression. His features morphed from malicious and cruel to loving and protective in three seconds flat, and he still hadn't stopped staring. I growled, low and deep in my throat. After that didn't work, I walked right up to him and hit him hard in the stomach. He doubled over in pain and wheezed hard.
Snickering broke out from everyone, including Onyx and Edward, and Jacob glared up at me menacingly. I just rolled my eyes and retreated back into Edward's waiting arms. He struggled to stand and glanced at Onyx longingly. "What was that for?"
"Why were you staring at my sister like a stalker?" I countered. He fumbled for words and sighed in frustration, raking a hand through his hair.
"'Whatever. What do we do about him, Sam?" He seemed eager to pull the attention away from himself.
Sam raised an eyebrow at him before speaking, his deep voice rumbling. "Since she lives on the treaty line, I will allow you to travel no farther than her house. Come any closer to our lands, and we will shred you and start a war." His words were aimed at Edward, but his eyes traveled over to Onyx every other second.
They turned as one, melting into the forest. I glanced at Onyx accusingly, but she seemed as flabbergasted as I was. "What the hell just happened?"