Chapter 3 ILCSYF
Bella POV
"How is this possible?", I ask Jacob. "It's been in our genes for many generations now. Our legends say that it first started when a cold one first came to our reservation. The man here shifted into wolves to protect the village. And so the legend started. And ever since our man shifted into wolves." I think about that. The people here have always known what the Cullens are. Suddenly I started to understand why the quilletens don't want to go to the local hospital. It would go against everything they know. Suddenly a hand lands on my schoulder. "Now you know everything Bella. You know you have to keep it a secret, and we trust that you can do that." Sam's voice makes me jump a little, I had forgotten all about him and the woman. "I know it's a lot to take in Bella, I went through it to. By the way, I forgot to introduce myself I'm Emily." I turn to face her. "How long have you known?" She thinks about it, "about three years I guess." Then I turn to Jacob, "there was a time you didn't like Sam at all, I remember it. Was it because of this? And what changed?" Jacob cratches his neck and looks down. "I didn't like Sam because I thought he was 'stealing' my friends. Back then I thought the wolve-gen to be just a legend. But then one day, I phased and I heard Sam's voice in my head. And then I started to hear the voices of my other friends. I thought I had gone crazy and when this huge wolve walks up to me I got scared and thought I had started seeing things. The wolve changed and I saw Sam. At first I didn't realize what had happened, but then he started to tell me about the legend and something clicked. He told me to think about myself as a human and I then I was human again. It freaked me out at the start, but after a while you start seeing advantages of being a wolve. You can run really fast and your really strong. We get to fight leaces every once in a while." Jacob was grinning by now, he must really like being a wolve. I hestitate for a second, "are you really wolves or is there another therm for your...kind?" Sam, Jacob and Emily laughed. "We are also called shapeshifters. But as long as you don't call us a puppy, we're fine with it." I laugh with them and for the first time in a while I feel good. The pain is easing and I realise that I need this.
We talked a lot that afternoon. When I finally look at my watch I realise it is already five o'clock. "Sorry guys, I had a lot fun with you, but if I don't go home now my dad won't have any dinner." Everyone laughs and gets up from the kitchentable. We walk to the door where Emily hugs me and Sam grinns at me and gives me an awkward hug to. I Walk to the car with Jacob and drive him home. "So Bells, now you know everything about me. Are you so scared that I'm never going to hear from you again?" I laugh at him, "no ofcourse not you silly wolve, I'll still be around. Maybe even more now that I know that I've met Sam and Emily, they are really friendly." Jacob give me a huge smile and hugs me, " glad to hear that Bells, I'll see you around then." I nod, "you are going to get sick of me one day." He laughs and gets out. I wave at him one more time and back my truck out the driveway. One the way home I think about my day, it was a lot of fun. I don't think I have ever had some much fun, not even with Edward. Edward was always so serious and these guys are relaxed and fun. Of course I've had fun with the Cullens but not as much fun as this. I also realise that if Edward had still been in Forks he wouldn't have let me visit Jacob. But isn't it my own choice who I see? Why did I let Edward decide all the time what I do and don't do? I let him dazzle me to much, he had an unhealthy power over me. He was the one who made the decisions for me, he had even decided once that he had the right to right to read my diary because 'people in a relationship don't have secrets for each other'. Looking back on it, my choices had not really been my choices but his. Then I decide that I will never let someone else direct my life, my life, my choices. It feels like an weight falls off my schoulders.
When I arrive home, my dad isn't home yet. I start on dinner, I leave everything on the stove and check my mail. There is one new email from my mom but that's it. I read my moms story's and reply. I'm setting the table when I hear my dad's cruiser in the driveway. The door opens and he comes to the kitchen. "Hi Bells, how was your day?" I smile at him, "hi dad, my day was fine I went to visit Jacob. How was yours?"
"It was fine, nothing interesting happened. How is Jacob?"
"Jacob is fine. I met some of his friends, Sam and Emily. They are really nice to."
"That's great Bells, good to hear you're making new friends. What smells so good?" He sits at the table and I put dinner on the table. "Come here with your plate and see." I gave him some of everything. He eyed it warily but after the first bite he started shoveling the food in. I laugh at him, "does it taste good dad?" He nods, his mouth full of food. His serious demanour changes when he comes home. It's gone by the time he starts eating and watches TV. I like this side of my dad. He was never like this when I was with Edward and I understand his reasons. As I look at my dad, shoveling his food and look around the warm and cozy kitchen with the bright yellow cabinets, I really feel at home. I'm glad Edward didn't offer for me to come. The more I think about it, the more I realise that this is my place.
Hi guys, sorry about the long wait. I've been really busy with school but that's over now. I'll try to update more regular. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy this chapter and give me some feedback :)
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