Chapter 13
Kai's point of view
It's been almost a week since the beach date and tonight I'm going to the bonfire. I'm dressed in a blue, pink and purple knit jumper, skinny jeans, and black ankle boots. I also have on a purple flower ring, and a dove necklace. Emma's over at a friend's house and dad's working late so I told him I'm going to hang out with some friends. I hear the doorbell and hurry to the door. I find a smiling Embry there.
"Hey Em," I say smiling.
"Hey beautiful, ready?" he asks.
"Yep," I say and lock the house. I follow Embry to his truck and get in.
When we arrive at the Black's house we head around to the back. I see people gathered around a big fire. I see Sam, Emily, Paul, Jared, Jacob, Seth, Leah, aunt Sue, Billy Black, and a few other people I haven't met before.
"Embry's here now can we eat?" Paul asks and Emily nods. They all head to the food table and take huge amounts of food.
"I'll go get you some food," Embry says and I nod. I sit down on a log and watch the flames.
"You must be Kai," a voice says. I look up and see an old man with glasses and a cane.
"Yes, who are you?" I ask.
"I'm Quil Ateara the third, but you can call me Old Quil, I'm one of the elders with Billy and your aunt," he says.
"Oh, it's good to meet you," I say smiling.
"Embry's told us a lot about you my dear," he says and I blush lightly.
"Old Quil, good to see you," Embry says coming over to us with two plates of food in his hands.
"Same to you two Embry, well I'll leave you two," Old Quil says and leave. Embry hands me my plate of food and sits down next to me.
"What'd Old Quil have to say?" he asks.
"He was just introducing himself, and told me you always talk about me," I say and he blushes very lightly.
"Well it's hard not to brag about my wonderful girlfriend," he says and I smile. We eat and talk with some of the others, but not Sam or Emily.
After everyone's done eating the legends start. The way Billy tells the legends it's like they're real. I've never heard the legends this way and I like it this way. Everyone watches me and it it's a little weird. I look to Embry and see him watching me carefully and look a little nervous. I turn back to Billy and listen to the rest of the legends.
The legends are over and Embry asked if I could take a walk with him. I agreed and he lead me into the forest. I was a little worried at first since uncle Harry died in the forest and my dad said not to go in there but I know Embry will keep me safe.
"So why did you bring me out here?" I ask.
"I need to tell you something, something very important," he says.
"What is it?" I ask.
"Please just don't be scared when I show you," he says.
"Why would I be scared?" I ask suddenly nervous. He takes a deep breath and looks me in the eyes.
"The legends are true, all of them," he says.
"What?" I ask.
"I'm a shapeshifter, so are the rest of the guys and Leah," he says.
"You're joking," I say. It can't be true. It just can't be!
"You're dad knows too, that's why he doesn't want me around you," he says.
"But I can't do that because you're my imprint," he says. Imprint, I'm his soul mate!
"Don't lie," I say sternly.
"I'll show you," he says and starts shaking uncontrollably. I back away and then he bursts into a giant wolf! I gasp and look at him. He's right, everything's true. My cousins are the same. They lied, everyone lied! That's how they can hear, smell, and see so well. Oh no!
"I was right," I whisper. My nightmare's going to come true! The people with red eyes are going to come after me! My eyes widen and then I do the logical thing, run.
Embry's point of view
I watched in sadness as my imprint ran from me. I want to go and run after her but it'll scare her more and I can't do that to her. Maybe this wasn't a good idea after all. I hated lying to her but now she's afraid of me. Wait did she know this whole time? She whispered that she was right. But what about?
Kai's point of view
I ran all the way home, which wasn't far. I ran into the house and slammed the door.
"Kai?" dad asks and comes into view. I glare at him with tears in my eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"You lied to me!" I yell and run into my room. I slam the door and lock it. Hopefully they get the idea I want to be alone and not messed with. I go over to my window and lock it so Embry won't be able to get in. Gosh I can't believe I was so stupid. I believed he was a good guy and that we loved each other. But now I find out it's just some magic spell that has him believe he loves me. And what's worse my favorite and only girl cousin lied to me too. Why didn't anyone tell me?
"Kai, sweetheart," dad asks knocking on the door.
"Go away, I don't want to speak to you," I hiss.
"What is wrong?" he asks.
"Everything," I say and fall onto my bed. Why does everything have to be so complicated and hard?
Emma's point of view
I was upstairs in my room listening to music when I heard the front door slam. I pause the music and listen closely.
"Kai?" dad asks.
"What's wrong?" he asks.
"You lied to me!" Kai yells and runs upstairs. I hear her door slam and lock which makes me flinch. What is going on? I step out of my room and see dad walking up the stairs.
"What's going on?" I ask.
"I don't know," he says. He knock on the door and asks what's wrong again. She answers everything and I frown. Dad sighs and walks back downstairs. I walk over to the door and knock lightly.
"Go away dad!" she yells.
"It's me," I say.
"What Emma?" she snaps and I flinch.
"I want to know what happened," I say and the door opens. I look up to my older sister and see her red puffy eyes.
"I found out my whole family is a bunch of liars," she says and slams the door in my face. I open my mouth to say something but close it. I sigh and walk back into my bedroom. Did she and Embry break up? Did someone hurt her? She said that our family are a bunch of liars. What does she mean by that? What could have gotten her so mad? She's never mad, let alone mean. So what happened to my nice sweet sister?