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Chapter 11

OK. Relax El. It's just a big dog, yeah just a big dog with rows of sharp pointy teeth that could cut through skin and bone with relative ease and claws that could rip you in half. I swallowed with difficulty but kept my eyes glued to the dog...wolf..creature. I lowered myself to the floor, showing the animal that I meant no harm. It might have been my imagination but the dog actually snorted. As if it was amused by my efforts. I narrowed my eyes at it. This wasn't an animal, I could see intelligence in it's eyes, human intelligence.

"Wha-?" before I could ask the wolf what it was thinking the creature scrambled back into the trees and I lost sight of it amongst the green. I shook my head. The stress from the past week must finally be getting to me. I picked up my sketch book, the drawing was almost finished and it was pretty good if I do say so myself. Glancing at my watch, I realised it was time to go. Still a little out of it I stumbled my way back to the bonfire. The sky was dark by now, one again I had been so wrapped up in drawing that I had failed to notice the big orange thing in the sky disappear.

I spotted Amy sitting by the bonfire, I raised a hand to wave at her. She smiled back. From the corner of my eye I could see Jason making a bee line for me so I fast-walked over to where she was. She wasn't alone. The guy was really hot and he clearly had a thing for Amy; I mean the way he was staring at her like she was the entire meaning of his existence. I felt a little bit envious, but the two of them looked so cute together. Now I don't usually squeal but I really wanted to right then. The poor girl was looking anywhere but at him and her blush could rival my sisters.

"Hi Amy. Is this the friend you were talking about?" I asked as I plonked myself down on the sand. She turned a little more redder.

"Yeah, El this is Seth. Seth this Eleanor, the girl I was telling you about." She still wouldn't meet him in eye and her voice was so quiet. Seth finally tore his loving gaze away from the shy girl and offered me the friendliest smile I had ever seen.

"Nice to meet you El." He seemed genuine and I instantly like him. I was about to say something when he resumed his staring at Amy again. I chuckled and she glared at me.

"So you didn't get lost on the trail?" she asked and her tone indicated that she wished I had. Unconcerned I smiled at her.

"Amazingly no, and I found the perfect place to just sit back and draw." They both looked at me.

"You draw?" She asked and I nodded. "Would you mind if I take a look?" I shook my head and passed her my sketch book. She and Seth began to flick through the pages. My stomach tightened, my dad said I could draw well but it was another thing to have other people look at my work. While they looked I scanned the area around us. The kids from Forks were all huddled together in different groups; snickering and drinking. In fact a few of them were swaying on their feet.

But the group that caught my attention was the bunch of guys standing in the shadows. They were watching us, I just knew it. Sure they were laughing and speaking with each other but there was something serious about them, there was a wisdom on their faces that shouldn't have been there. It was like they were guarding us. From what? Weirdly, they all looked similar to one another: tall, well muscled, broad and shared the same Quileute features. I blinked and turned my attention back to Seth. He resembled them as well.

"Wow El, these are amazing." I turned back to Amy who was smiling at me. "I wish I was this talented." Seth frowned at this.

"But you are really talented Amy." his voice was firm as if it was an undeniable truth. Awww, her blush was back.

"No I'm not Seth." She mumbled and kept her eyes on the floor as if hoping she would be swallowed up. I laughed a little and turned my attention back to the mysterious group of men. Another "clone" had joined then. Seth saw that I was staring at them and raised an eyebrow at me.

"What? Can't a girl stare into a bonfire?" I filled my voice with innocent naivety. He guffawed at that.

"Yeah...sure the bonfire." He rolled his eyes and I lightly slapped him. That was a mistake. Kinda like how punching a steel wall is a mistake.

"Oww Mother fu-." I clenched my teeth to stop the swearing. My hand was throbbing. Amy actually laughed a little and I gave her a mock glare.

"It isn't funny!" I snapped and went back to nursing my hand. By now Seth was laughing as well. I pouted and stood up. "Well If you two don't want to be mature, then I'm going to go over there." I pointed in any random direction.

Seth laughed again. "The sea? You'd get a bit cold wouldn't you?" My cheeks heated up and I stuck my tongue out. "Oh so now who's being immature." In response I glared at him and stomped away in mock anger. Inwardly, I was smiling as I heard Amy talk to Seth. She seemed a lot more calmer around him now. Nothing like the foolish friend to break the ice. I wished the both of them the best of luck.

Jason was chatting up a tree, clearly someone had spiked the drinks. Glad I just brought a bottle of water. I stopped and just stared out at the ocean. This place was stunning. Inevitably my mind began to turn towards Caius. A whole week and nothing! Ugh! Now I was starting to sound like some clingy girlfriend. If only someone could tell me what was going on. It felt like I was being handed pieces of jigsaw but not enough to complete the picture.

Somehow, I knew it had something to do with Bella and the Cullens. Alice and Edward held a resemblance to Caius and they had had a picture of him in their house. But the physical features were different like hair colour and facial structure. My brain hurt. Why was I even bothered? Caius had made it clear he wanted nothing to do with me so why the hell was I upset?

I sat down on the Beach. It was because I missed him. There I admitted it. I missed his arrogance and contemptuous behaviour, I missed arguing with him and I even missed his stupid chat up lines. I closed my eyes. God I was pathetic wasn't I? All my life I had thought that I had enough common sense to live a happy life...out went that theory. I was angry and miserable with Caius around and I was depressed without him around. Why oh why had I ever come to Forks?

Bella would know what to do, I had to speak with her, and soon. You could always rely on good old sensible Bella for advice. I was so wrapped up in my thoughts that I didn't notice someone come up behind me.

"You know, stare at it all you want. The ocean isn't going to move." Shocked whipped my head around to see one of the "clones" smiling at me. I opened my mouth to reply when I froze. His eyes! They were the wolf's eyes. My brain whirled furiously trying to figure out just what was happening in this tiny area of the world. Realising he was waiting for some sort of response..

"Thanks for the notice. I'm Eleanor Swan." I said and his eyebrows shot up.

"So you're Bellas sister?" he asked. I nodded "Yeah that's why we have the same last name." I was in no mood to be nice.

"So have you seen her yet?" I was beginning to get annoyed with this nosy guy. I shook my head and turned away from him. "How do you know her?"

He smirked "I am a friend of hers. I'm Jacob." he said and held out his hand. I shook it. Good Lord he was hot! Well not hot in that sense. Oh you know what I mean! Jacob. The name sounded familiar. Oh yeah. In her last few emails Bells had spoken about her best friend Jacob Black. Maybe he could help me.

"Oh yeah. Bella told me about you. Are you a friend of the Cullens too?" I asked. It was like someone flicked a switch and the atmosphere became tense and strained. Jacobs face became stone and I could practically see the hate radiate off him. "Guess not then." I muttered.

"How do you know those leeches?" he all but spat. I frowned at the word. Leeches? OK something was definitely fishy about the Cullens. He was still glaring at me and I got a tiny bit defensive.

"Why is it any of your business?" I countered, crossing my arms and glaring at him.

He growled at me! Who growls at someone!? "Stay away from them Eleanor, they are dangerous." I bridled at the way he spoke to me.

"There kind of my family now that Bella has married one, besides it's hard to avoid anyone in Forks." I was thinking over the new piece of information. Dangerous? Sure Edward was more than a little creepy and maybe Alice should stay away from sugar but they weren't dangerous. Were they? Jacob was actually shaking now. I stepped back. Why did I always have to piss people off? Suddenly a hand patted Jacob on the back. Seth. My saviour. I was pleased to see Amy was following him but she still resembled a tomato.

"Hey Jake what's the matter?" he spoke in a light hearted tone but he his hand didn't leave Jacobs shoulder. I moved over to where Amy was standing. Behind Seth. It was probably the safest place to be. He and Jacob went back over to the bonfire. Amy looked torn whether to follow Seth or stay with me.

"So Seth is nice." I ventured and she smiled out to the sea.

"Yeah, I've had a crush on him for ages but he never seemed to pay attention until recently. Now that he is I have no idea how to act around him." She turned to me with pleading eyes. "Oh My gosh, you didn't think I was acting stupid do you? Ah! He probably thinks I'm a complete freak." She ranted and I awkwardly put an arm around her shoulders.

"Now listen Amy. You may not have noticed it, as you didn't look at him once, but Seth was staring at you the whole time like you were the centre of his universe." Her face flushed again but she did look pleased. I checked my watch.

"Hey Amy, do you mind if we go back to Forks now?" I didn't want to spend any more time with the slightly mentally unstable Jacob. But he had given me a few more clues to the puzzle. She nodded.

"Sure, just let me say goodbye to Seth." I nodded and we headed back to the circle. Jacob was in a foul mood, glaring at everyone. I sighed, why do these things happen to me? I walked over to him.

"Listen I'm not sure if Bella told you about me, bur I suffer from gab mouth and I constantly say the wrong thing. So I'm sorry." I hated apologizing when I had done nothing wrong but he was a friend of Bellas. He exhaled and his shoulders drooped.

"It's fine. But seriously Eleanor, stay away from the Cullens they aren't like you." he strode away. I noticed that he didn't say not like us. He was clearly in on whatever big secret there was. Amy came over with her bag.

"Ready to go?" I nodded my eyes still following the retreating Jacob. I was going to get to the bottom of this.

AN: I know no Caius but he will be back soon. Anyway I still have some exams to do but just know I haven't abandoned my stories. Jacob will be back don't worry. If you like this fic please check out my other Volturi fic Frozen hate. Sorry for the late update. Please review.

Sneak Peak

Alice grabbed my hand and dragged me out onto the street. I was weighed down by shopping bags so she belted off into another store. I turned towards the book store and froze. I couldn't believe who was standing there.

AN2: I should really stop being evil but it's really fun :)