A.N:*Running from angry mob of readers* No wait, don't hurt me! I finally updated, now back off! *mob backs off*. Whew. Okay, I finally published the next chapter. I was suffering from a severe case of ELS(Extreme Laziness Syndrome), but it wore off. Also, I found an awesome replacement for the thought-speak. It will now be in ‹ and › symbols. Yay! Here's the next chappie!

CHAPTER 8: Night of the Wolf

Tobias's POV

I was in a tree close to the Cullens' house so that I could keep a lookout and still see and hear the conversation inside the house. Marco had a very unsettling story to tell. He had gone to school and found that his locker was completely empty. There were various pictures hung on the inside. He told us that after he looked closer, he saw that the pictures were of vampires either killing, or being killed themselves. He also told us that some of the photos looked to be from sometime around the 1600s. Cameras weren't invented at that time.

He was then called into Vice Principal Chapman's office to explain why he was still at his locker. That's how he got the information about The Sharing meeting at First Beach.

We were getting ready to go back home before the other Animorphs' parents became worried when I saw someone coming this way. I couldn't really see the details because it was dark out and my hawk eyes don't see much well than a human's in the dark. Still, I could tell that it was a person with short hair and dark skin. He looked like he was one of the Quileute kids that lived on the reservation.

‹Someone's coming,› I warned the others and told them what he looked like.

"It must be Jacob," said Bella,

"What does that mongrel want now?" snarled Rosalie,

"Is there something special about this guy?" asked Marco,

"Kind of," answered Bella,

‹What is a 'mongrel'?› wondered Ax. No one answered.

Esme went to welcome Jacob inside but Marco stopped her and opened the door himself. What was he up to?

Before Jacob could even take a step, Marco said, "Hello, and welcome to the loony bin. Please state your name, age, and straightjacket size before entering. Thank you."

"Okay, who's the clown?" asked the kid named Jacob, "Who are all these people? And what is that?" he pointed at Ax.

"Actually," said Edward, "they were just about to tell you before Marco interrupted."

"We were?" asked Marco, "Oh, that's right, we were. Tell him Jake."

"Fine." Jake replied. Jake went on to explain about Elfangor and how he gave us the power to morph. Then he told Jacob about the Yeerks, how they infest people and are trying to enslave the whole planet. He then told Jacob about Visser Three, about how he was the only Andalite Controller and also, the only Yeerk with the morphing power. Then he told of how we found Ax. Finally, he told Jacob how we encountered the Cullens.

"So you guys turn into animals so that you can fight alien slugs?"

"Right." Jake agreed.

Jacob turned to the Cullens; "Do you believe any of this?"

"I don't." declared Emmett. Carlisle shot him a glance.

"Yes," said Carlisle, "they have done a good job of proving themselves."

"Well then, I want to see it. You," he pointed at Marco, "turn into a wolf."

Marco began the morph. Three minutes later, he was a wolf.

‹Satisfied?›

"I guess. You communicate the same way as I do when I shift."

"Whoa, wait a minute." Jake said, "What do you mean, when you shift?"

"Didn't the bloodsuckers tell you?"

"Tell us what?"

"We knew you would find out soon enough." Said Carlisle, "Jacob is a werewolf, or more correctly stated, a shape-shifter. He is able to change between his wolf and human form at will."

Suddenly, Jacob changed. It was insane. One minute, he was a very tall boy. The next minute, he was a giant wolf, and I mean huge. He could have easily taken out Jake in his tiger morph. Another thing is, he changed instantly unlike us. When we morph, it usually takes at least three minutes.

‹That is very strange.› Ax commented, ‹The sub-molecular charge of the human mass must exceed the speed in which Zero Space–›

"Ax," said Marco, "you know us primitive humans don't understand all that." He was right. Whenever Ax starts talking about Zero Space, we all just kind of zone out. I decided that I had stayed outside long enough and that no one was coming. I flew inside to meet the werewolf.

Jacob barked loudly.

"That's Tobias," explained Jake, "remember, the one that got trapped as a hawk?"

I started to morph to human. Being indoors unsettles my hawk instincts. Jacob shifted back.

"I thought he was trapped." He said,

"I was," I said, "but thanks to an elusive and annoying being known as the Ellimist, I was able to regain the morphing power and acquire my old human body. Although it is just a morph, and if I stay in it for over two hours, I will be trapped as a human, unable to morph again."

"That seems to be sort of a lose-lose situation for you."

"Being a hawk isn't as bad as you might think. Flying is the best thing ever."

"Okay, you've proven the morphing, but what about the Yeerks? When do I get to see them?"

"We show you that we can turn into animals, and we show you an Andalite, yet you still don't believe in alien slugs that crawl in people's minds."

"No, I don't."

"Okay," Jake began, "next time you go to the Gap, go inside the dressing room and open the mirror. Don't go in. Just listen. When you're done, come see us and we'll tell you what you were hearing. Or you could just believe what we are telling you and save yourself the trouble."

"I'm still waiting for you to give me proof."

"You accept the fact that you're a werewolf, you accept the fact that there are vampires, you accept the fact that we turn into animals, yet you can't accept the fact that there are aliens invading the planet." I pointed out. Jacob didn't have anything more to say. There was a very long and awkward silence. Finally, someone spoke up:

"So what's Zero Space?" It was Edward who asked.

"I think this is your field Ax." I said.

‹What field?›

"Never mind,"

‹Zero Space is basically non-space. Technically speaking, it is a realm of nothing. It exists outside of normal space and is necessary for faster-than light travel. Also, Z-Space is where mass lost in small morphs ends up.›

"And we know that better than anyone." Marco muttered. We once had an issue with that problem. It was out of this world, so to speak.

‹But in your case, Jacob,› continued Ax, ‹you receive mass from Zero Space in order to become your larger wolf form. How did you obtain this ability, may I ask?›

"It's been passed down through my heritage. You'll learn the whole story eventually."

‹How strange. This may prove the theory of utzum, as it appears the wolf DNA is being passed down through generations. Are you the only one of your kind?›

"No," Jacob answered, "there are others although I, and two others have kind of separated from them. We didn't like what they were planning. We formed a new, separate pack. They say I'm the Alpha but I don't see it that way."

"It's another Jake," said Marco, "the reluctant but fearless and valiant leader who leads his team into deadly battle even though –,"

"We get it, Marco," interrupted Rachel,

"And here we have the also-fearless Xena with her –,"

"Marco, shut up."

"Fine. I can tell when my opinion isn't wanted." Rachel rolled her eyes in annoyance.

"Let's get back to what we were talking about, the alliance." said Jake, "You already have your proof of the Yeerks, Jacob. Remember the meeting of The Sharing? Those were Yeerks, and those kids at the side were about to become Controllers. That's what The Sharing is. A Yeerk organization. My brother Tom is a very active member of The Sharing. He is also a Controller."

I could practically see the wheels turning in Jacob's head, "So the tiger was you?" asked Jacob.

"By George, I think he's got it!" exclaimed Marco.

Ignoring Marco, Jake said, "Yes, that was me. That man I had pinned down was the Big Cheese himself, Visser Three. He was just in human morph."

"Okay," said Jacob, "you've convinced me, but I would have to consult the rest of me pack before anything else happens with the alliance. I might even be able to convince Sam's pack to join. There are no promises though."

"We understand that." said Jake, "Just let us know when you get the answer."

"Okay," said Jacob, "then I'd better get out of here so I can go talk to them. Animorphs right?" Jake nodded, then Jacob left. We may just have a chance to beat the Yeerks after all.

Ax turned his stalk-eyes towards the Cullens, ‹Do you possess the delicious cinnamon buns?›

We all laughed at that. Although, it turned out that the Cullens did have cinnamon buns. They then learned to never again give Ax food. It was just too dangerous.

A.N: I promise the next update will come a lot sooner than this one did. Honestly.