Chapter 50

Kaase turned slowly to look at me, his shoulders heaved with heavy pants. Instead of his crystal blue eyes I was met by black, soulless marbles staring back at me. If it wasn't for the fact that he was wearing the same clothes I wouldn't have thought it was really him. I cautiously opened my door. "Kaase?" I whispered.

"Stay away." The thing growled, turning his face in disgust. His voice was deep and gurgled like a snarl. "I don't have much control."

I ignored his warning and continued to advance towards him. "I'm not afraid of you." I whispered. He turned to me again, hard eyes softening. I reached a shaky hand out to touch his cheek but he flinched away.

"I'm a monster Leah." His words were so familiar. Was he alone? Did he have other werewolves to share this with? What about his family? He was still trembling slightly but I couldn't tell if it was from physical or emotional pain.

"So am I, Kaase." I took a step closer. "How are we any different?"

His eyes hardened again. "You have control over your powers, I don't. I have no rule over what happens to me. I just have to pray I am alone when this curse decides to rule my life."

He reminded me of the newborns, especially me. I had no control then and I barely have control now. "How long have you been a werewolf?" I asked softly.

He flinched. "Two months." He rasped. "That is why I moved out of my parents' house, I couldn't let them know what I am."

He was a newborn, full of power and no idea how to use it. "What did this to you, Kaase?" I didn't know much about real werewolves but I knew they were not born into it like I and my brothers were.

He shuddered. "I was hunting in the mountains, when I was attacked by another lycanthrope. His name is Peter and he and his pack just moved south from Canada. They came because they heard of the leeches in Forks." It was so off hearing someone not from my pack consider the Cullens leeches. "He created me because I was tall and strong, and they wanted more members before they attacked. But I ran away, so now I'm alone." He paused from his panting and clenched his jaws tightly.

I reached out again, ignoring his flinch, and placed a hand on his furry neck. "You're not alone, Kaase." I reached around his wide body and held him in a hug. He shivered and hesitantly placed his arms around me. His touch was feather light. "You won't hurt me." I whispered.

The moon shifted over head, dipping behind a large oak. I felt Kaase shimmy down into his original form in my arms. "Can you help me, Leah?"

The words surprised me. "Of course, Kaase. I don't really know a lot about lycanthropes though."

He nodded then let out a dry laugh. "Neither do I."

I smiled, at least he was in a better mood. "What happened to Peter and the others? How many are in his pack and when are they planning on coming here?"

He paused for a moment. "There are five others in his pack, at least when I was changed. He may have gotten to more people." He shuddered again. "They were planning on coming down during the spring, giving them enough time to change more people. Our unreasonable hate for the leeches is so strong, I can barely resist rushing down there now and tearing them apart."

"I know the feeling." I laughed. I hated the Cullens, but his hate was unbelievably greater than mine. How's this going to work out?

"I have to talk to my pack." I realized. Jacob needed to know about this, Renesmee was at stake.

"You're going to expose their plans aren't you?" His eyes narrowed.

"Jacob loves Renesmee as much as I love you. I have to warn them." I argued.

Kaase ground his teeth, undoubtingly biting back angry words. He'd have to get over it. I pulled out my cell phone and dialed the Cullen's house. The doctor answered the phone.

"Cullen residence." He answered in his faint English accent.

"Is Jake there?" I asked flatly.

"When isn't he?" Someone yelled in the background, probably Rosalie.

"He's right here." Dr. Cullen said politely, ignoring whoever had yelled the comment.

There was a muffle as the phone switched hands before I heard Jake's deep voice. "Hello?"

"It's Leah." I looked up at Kaase, his blue eyes stared down at me with a pleading gaze. I looked away. "We have a problem."