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Chapter 26: Wait, I'm a Jaguar-Shifter and Vampires and Werewolves exist?
Leah's POV:
After only a couple of hours of sleep a soft knock sounded on the bedroom door. I groaned and snuggled deeper into Derek's warm body.
"Leah? It's Dee, I don't know how but I know this is your house, which I am really not trying to freak out about since Luke is still sleeping."
My eyes popped open immediately and I got slowly out of bed trying not to wake Derek.
I whispered knowing Dee would still hear me, "I'll be right out Dee, I'm right here, don't worry, everything is okay."
I quickly dressed and went to open the door; as soon as I closed it behind me Dee engulfed me in a tight, actually really tight hug, I immediately returned the hug and noticed she was shaking in my arms.
"Shh its okay Dee, I'm right here, we'll help you figure this out, let's go to the other room and I'll explain what I know." I said while running my hands through her hair. She just nodded and let me guide her.
We entered the room and both of us sat on the bed, reclining on the headboard and facing each other, "tell me what you remember from last night."
Dee took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, "I remember everything, the man breaking in, his weird comments, Luke getting hurt, you and Derek talki- talking about vampires and this huge wolf barging into the kitchen," Dee shuddered a little but continued speaking, "I remember feeling my whole body responding to the danger and everything happened so quickly but oh so slowly at the same time, I felt like I was being torn from the inside, my skin was burning, my lungs couldn't grab enough air, like walls where closing in on me, I could feel and hear every crack of my bones, my limbs extending as if they were being pushed and pulled from every direction, and then I was just charging at the gray wolf, I couldn't think clearly I just knew I needed you guys to be safe, but the wolf was strong too, he had me corralled, and suddenly I looked into its eyes," Dee closed her eyes, a small and serene smile forming in her face.
"And then what? What happened?" I asked, I knew but I wanted her to tell me what she felt.
"Everything just made sense, I was completely calm, I don't know how to explain it or reason why, but I knew the wolf wasn't going to hurt me, and I couldn't bear the thought of hurting him either. He nuzzled against my neck and suddenly I was back on two legs and the wolf was gone, in his place was a man with the most gorgeous face I've ever seen, and his eyes, I've never seen more beautiful eyes, gray like a cloudy day right before a storm," she sighed and got a goofy smile on her face, "I felt my body weaken instantly and he was right there, clutching me to this body and telling me everything was going to be alright, that I was safe and nothing was going to hurt me. I just let myself be engulfed in the warmth and security I was feeling and just let… go." She finished with a little kitty-like purr.
I could feel my annoyance for Embry flare like wildfire, great, this was just great, I could see this ending oh so badly.
I kept to myself the fact that Dee's 'prince charming' was Embry and the fact that he had imprinted on her but apparently didn't want anything to do with her and shrugged.
"Well, then there's nothing I can say more to that, you shifted yesterday, into a gigantic Jaguar, our tribe, the Quileutes, have shifter's blood in our bodies too, some of us, when time of danger came phased into wolves, protectors, shifted really, but into horse-sized wolves…" I decided I might as well tell her everything that I already knew to make the meeting go smoothly, I told her about Chief Taha Aki, how it all started, vampires, the third wife and the Cullens, including imprinting and who was who and what.
By the end of my story telling Dee just stood there, gapping at me, "Wait, I'm a Jaguar-Shifter and vampires and Werewolves exist?" I could hear the urgency in her voice as it all finally got to her.
I placed my palm on her shaking shoulder and smiled reassuringly at her, "I know it's a lot to take in, but we are all here for you, we're not letting you go through all this by yourself, the man that entered your house was a vampire, he was checking to see if you had phased, good thing is he got close enough to know you hadn't, which gives us time till he probably comes back to check again, Billy, Jacob's dad said he knew about you, he apparently wasn't surprised by you phasing, that means we will get answers today, in fact, in about an hour there's a meeting at the Cullen's house, we need to get dressed, get you something to fuel your body. And get rid of Luke, send him home, tell him to sort things with the police, insurance, whatever, that you'll be over later."
Dee nodded and got up from the bed, "I'll go do that now then."
"Good, it's better if he doesn't know; it's safer, I'll get you something to wear and wake up Derek so he can take Luke back to your house before the meeting." I got up and went to my room; Derek was still sound asleep and clutching my pillow in his arms with his nose buried in it. I smiled at his freaking bone-melting sweetness and cuddled at his side, peppering his face with butterfly kisses.
He let out a little growl and without opening his eyes captured my lips with his in a passionate kiss, "glad you're awake," I murmured a little dazzled when he released my lips. He chuckled and started nipping and kissing down my jaw and neck, I sighed and started to let my hands drift down his naked chest and abs when I heard Dee and Luke talking right outside our bedroom. I sighed a little 'fuck' and stopped my journey down Der's body.
As soon as my hands stopped Der let out a puppy-like whimper, I snorted and looked at him, "did you seriously just whimper?"
Der blushed a fiery red and shook his head, "I did not."
I giggled and straddled his waist, trying not to whimper myself at the feeling of his obvious arousal, "Don't worry puppy, your secret is safe with me," I whispered in his ear while running my lips slowly up and down his neck, "but there are people outside, one of them with supernatural hearing and I need you to get dressed and take Luke home before the meeting starts."
"Okay, but we can make it a quick one, a quiet quick one," he lifted himself and pressed his back to the headboard, lifting his knees, making my body press completely to his, I gasped and he smirked at me, making me want to forget about everything and just have my way with him all day long, but we didn't have time for this at the moment.
I quickly scrambled out of the bed before he could drag me back and shook my head at him from my place in the closet, "there's no time Der, you only have about fifty minutes, take Luke and come back quickly."
He pouted but started getting up; I quickly turned around because me, staring at Derek's naked body wasn't going to do anyone any good, and grabbed a sundress for me and another one for Dee, figured since she was about an inch shorter than me a dress was sure to fit and decided to not wear any shoes.
I quickly changed then turned around and found Derek dressed in shorts just looking at me, I giggled and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.
Derek entered the bathroom right behind me and kissed my temple, we both brushed side by side in silence, just basking in on each other's presence.
After finishing up we both made our way outside the bedroom and found Dee and Luke sitting in the kitchen, "Hey Luke," Derek and I said at the same time, "Hey Dee," Derek added. Both siblings returned the greeting Derek quickly guided Luke out the door promising to stop for food on the way out, which made me roll my eyes, he was so going to be late.
"Let's make something to eat then," I clapped my hands and smiled at Dee, "here's a dress and new panties and a bra, I'm sure it'll fit seeing as we are technically the same size, if you want to take a bath or anything your bathroom has towels and everything you'll need."
"Thanks Lee, I'll take a bath, I feel like mud is stuck everywhere, even if I can't see it," she joked, getting up from the chair, "I'll be out quickly to help you."
I rolled my eyes at her and pushed her out of the kitchen, "take your time, your muscles are probably aching from the strain they went through yesterday, I'll make us a some sandwiches," I laughed grabbing the bread from the top cabinet, "you're probably going to be eating like me now."
Dee smiled and quickly hugged me, "Thanks Lee, for being here for me."
"Don't even mention it Dianna, I'm actually glad I'm not the only woman around here now," I smirked and guided her to the stairs, "now go, take your bath and come down so we can eat."
She smiled and went up the stairs, I quickly started getting ingredients out of the fridge to make us a couple of subs and some oranges to make freshly squeezed orange juice.
By the time I was getting the subs out of the oven Dee bounced down the stairs looking like a supermodel in my yellow dress, I noticed immediately that it was kinda short on her, shorter than it was on me.
"Dee, I think you just had a growth spurt," she looked confused for a moment till she was standing in front of me, both our eyes bugged out, "Holy shit! I'm taller than you."
I just stood there probably looking stunned, Dee stood about an inch taller than me, which made her 6'2", I think she was the first girl taller than me that I had encountered.
"Well, comes with the genes I guess," I said and we both laughed and walked to the kitchen.
We sat on the counter seat and started pretty much ravishing our food, Dee purred like a cat every time she took a bite out of her food which made me snicker, Embry, you don't even stand a chance.
"This is great Lee," she said while cleaning her face with a napkin, "I don't know if it was how hungry I was or the fact that all my senses are enhanced but wow."
"Thanks, Quil and Embry used to come all the time and beg me to make them subs," I could feel my grin falling, I couldn't stop the unnecessary guilt that rose every time I thought about our situation.
"Embry, the jackass that kissed you when you were already with Derek, is he a wolf too? Do I actually have to see his face at the meeting?" I choked on my sub and started coughing, "whoa there Lee, you okay?"
I gulped half my juice and tried to breathe deeply, "yeah, went into the wrong pipe I guess" I laughed and ignored her question, waiting to see if she forgot about it.
No such luck, "so, is he?"
"Umm yeah, about that, there's something you should kn-" a knocked sounded at my door followed by Jake entering.
"Morning ladies," Jake flashed us a grin and made his way towards us, quickly grabbing half a sub from my plate and sitting on top of the kitchen counter, "nothing like one of Leah's subs to start the day."
"Fat-ass" I coughed and glared at my alpha for taking one of my subs away.
Dee giggled and cut her other sub in half, giving me one, I grinned and put my arm around her shoulders, "a true friend right there," I sighed.
We all laughed and finished eating in comfortable silence, I could see after Jake's arrival how Dee's body completely relaxed, guess Jake's alpha-mojo worked on her too.
"Done, let's go," I said when Dee and I finished putting the plates in the dishwasher.
"Great, you girls eat so slowly," Jake joked and placed his arms around our shoulders when we made our way outside the house, "my girls."
I knew Jake was partly joking but I knew the meaning behind his words, female shifters were a rarity, and supposedly brought stability and strength to the pack that 'possessed' them, even if Dee wasn't a wolf, you could tell Jake was in some sort of way linked to her.
"Billy is here already, as are all the other guys, Embry isn't here yet, but he will be," I could detect the unspoken 'or else' in that statement, just as we neared the Cullen's house both Embry and Derek came from the side of the house that led to the garage, both walking about twenty feet from each other.
I heard Dee's quick intake of breath when she saw Embry and Embry's little growl at Jake's arm around his imprint, Jake growled, baring his teeth a little, "get inside Embry, now," that quickly stopped Embry, he glared at Jake and then turned his eyes towards Dee, he stood there just looking at her for about five seconds, quickly noticing his mistake, he shook his head and glared Dee's way, making her hiss. Well, she now knew who Embry was.
"Now Embry!" Jake barked. Embry quickly entered and left us behind, Derek finished making his way towards us and took me out of Jake's arms making him chuckle.
"Let's go inside guys," we all nodded and started walking, Dee turned towards me and mouthed, why didn't you tell me?
"I was going to," I whispered back, ignoring Jake and Der's strange looks.
We got inside and all the pack was scattered around the Cullen's living room, right along with all the Cullen's, Ness and Billy.
"Hey everyone," Jake said, "I want you guys to officially meet Dianna Ulvinne."
Jake quickly pointed to all the pack members and said their names to Dee so we could speed things along, same with the Cullens and then Billy, who she shook hands with.
After all the introductions were made Kane and Kevin got up from the loveseat to let Dee and me sit, Derek quickly settling between my legs on the floor and Jake sat right besides Billy.
"So it all started about thirty years ago," Billy cleared his throat, "her name was Katheryn, she appeared at the rez, completely messed up, I was the one who found her, I remember it like it was yesterday, I was hiking in the woods when I heard this whimpering sound coming from behind a boulder of rocks, I went to investigate, the sound was so animalistic, I thought maybe it was a wounded animal, but after I went around it I didn't find an animal, it was a woman, she looked just like you Dianna," Billy looked at Dee with glassy eyes and gave her a small smile, I faced Dee and tears were streaming down her face, I slowly grabbed one of her hands in mine trying to give her some sort of comfort.
"You okay?" I whispered, she nodded and Billy took that as a signal to continue too.
"The woman before me was completely naked except for a little bag she was clinging to, blood and mud caked all over her body, but no scars or wounds to show where the blood came from, she kept whispering in a broken voice 'cold ones' 'cold ones, must protect myself', I had always known about the legends of our tribe, I just never really believed they were true, my father still told them on bonfires but when I went to lift her body from the ground her skin was burning hot, I knew then, that the legends were real, at the time I thought she was a wolf shifter like Leah, I quickly covered her body with my jacket and cradled her against my body, covering her as much as I could, took the long way back so we came out of the woods just outside my father's house, he was at the time, an elder, I knew he would know what to do, what she was."
"After my father saw me and Katheryn entering the house he immediately went to help, thinking she must have been attacked by an animal, but as soon as he touched her skin and heard her chanting the same thing over and over again he called mom, told her to clean her and dress her, give her something to eat and to let her sleep; my mother didn't ask what was happening or why my father was giving shelter to a strange woman covered in someone's blood."
Dee shivered right beside me and made a little whimpering sound, which was echoed by another across the room, Embry was looking at Dee, the pain in his eyes was overwhelming, you could tell his wolf was screaming at him to go comfort his imprint, stubborn son of a bitch, but he stayed in place, I glared at him and placed my arm around Dee's shoulder. I could see how hard she was trying not to break down in the middle of the Cullen's living room.
"After we got Katheryn settled my father started to question her, she answered everything she knew; she had been sent by the elder from her Apache tribe in Arizona, she told us how she was the only one of her tribe that had phased into a Jaguar, the elders of her tribe couldn't believe the legends they had carried along for years were actually true, she phased when she was sixteen, her mother and father had been killed before her eyes when a vampire had attacked their home, unfortunately her parents had already been killed and the cold one only saw her and immediately ran away, the phase had been too painful on her pre-mature body and she collapsed after her first phase."
"Her elders tried to console her as best as they could, but they didn't have more than a couple of learned legends, they didn't have any type of documentation, all had been lost along the years, she was kept a secret for two years, only the elders knowing about her. After her eighteen birthday a vampire came back, killed a whole family, Katheryn decided upon herself to start guarding her rez, she patrolled the borders of her land but the vampire always attacked when she was the farthest away, the elders decided to send her away, thinking that the vampire was playing games with her, maybe if she went away her would leave them alone, Katheryn of course agreed, she would have done anything for her tribe, one of the elders had heard about our legends, he thought that there was a possibility that if theirs had been right that maybe ours would be too."
"Katheryn had been traveling by train to get here, but when she arrived in Seattle she was intercepted by a vampire, the same one that had killed her parents, and the same one that had been killing her people, she tried as best as she could to not be taken, but she had a secret to protect, she couldn't phase in the middle of the city which gave her a huge disadvantage, the vampire's mate, a blonde woman, had helped him drag her into the woods without being noticed, Katheryn told us how she had immediately phased when they got to the woods, Andrew –that was the vampire's name- tried to convince her to join him and his mate, they wanted to create an army of vampires, be feared by all the creatures, they believed themselves superior and wanted to be treated as such by everyone."
The pack growled in unison at the thought.
"Katheryn refused to be part of such a thing and fought them as best as she could, she ended up killing Andrew's mate, crushing her head in such a way that it couldn't have possibly been reattached; Andrew went on a rage and attacked, till he bit her," everyone gasped including myself, "but what he wasn't expecting was her being immune, the bite didn't turn her into a vampire nor did it kill her like it would have killed a wolf, she continued to fight, trying to go on and not succumb to all the cuts and blows she had taken, she finally got the upper hand and detached one of his legs, after that she ran, trying to dissipate her scent around so he couldn't find her, that's how she ended up in La Push, and I found her." Billy finished and took a deep breath.
Dee shook her head in amazement and looked at Billy again, "but what happened after that? Did he just give up?"
Billy shook his head, "Your mother was kept hidden in my father's house, at that time I was already married to Jacob's mother, Sarah, the vampire never approached the rez, we thought maybe he moved on or wasn't interested in her, Katheryn actually finished High School in the rez, that's how she got her scholarship, she was a superb athlete, her blood work didn't show any type of abnormality, she only had to check her strength, she went away to study to be a Veterinarian, that how she met-"
"My father," Dee finished for Billy, "They got married a year before graduation and then moved to La Push."
Billy nodded, "Your mother was already pregnant with you, she and Erik were so happy, after you were born your mother worked part time at the animal clinic in Forks while your dad looked after you at home, since most his work was research. When you turned two your mother took you to the Seattle Zoo, you loved animals and she wanted you to go, problems started after the trip, your mother had come back, frantic, I remember she banged on my door, she looked me in the eyes and told me to take care of you, I didn't know what was happening, she told me Erik needed her, I never thought it could have been a vampire, that seemed like such a faraway thought; It took three days for a search party guided by your father to find her, she had obviously phased seeing as she was naked and covered in blood, but this time she didn't win, the vampire had won, I thought I would phase but it didn't happen, there was no more threat, it was a onetime thing, your father took you away from here as soon as he could, he never stepped foot in La Push again. He called regularly in the beginning but the calls started to lessen with time, last time I heard of you or your father, he had already remarried and Luke was about three at the time."
Dee nodded and wiped the tears out of her face; Jake put a comforting hand on her shoulder and addressed Billy, "you think the vampire that attacked her house is the same?"
Billy frowned but nodded solemnly, "it has to be, from what you told me he obviously knew who she was, he was waiting for her to phase."
"But what else could he want?"
"Revenge," everyone turned a little stunned towards Jasper, of all the vampires he was the one we least expected to talk, "if Katheryn killed his mate he will want revenge, but this apparently has turned into a sick twisted game for him, dementia, we vampires are not exempt, Andrew let the monster inside of him completely take over, he probably must have been biding his time, he must have thought something would trigger Dianna's phase."
"My father's death…" Dee mumbled, "You think maybe, maybe he was the one that killed them? He thought I would phase, just like my mother did."
"It is very possible," Jasper frowned, "I don't think he will be coming back soon, he will have to wait a certain time to check on you again, maybe thinking last night triggered something."
"We have to be prepared for any outcome then," Edward said.
Carlisles nodded, "we don't need a lunatic vampire to attract attention to this town, especially not with so little wolves available."
Kevin stepped up, "if we have to put college on hold to protect our tribe we will." All the wolves nodded in agreement including my little brother.
Jake got up from his seat and shook his head, "there will be none of that, it's just one vampire, against a whole coven of vampires, a jaguar shifter and at least five wolves, there's no need for everyone to be dropping out of college."
"You guys don't need to do this, I can leave, no one needs to put their lives on the line because of me," Dee said, "this Andrew wants me, not anyone here in this room, apparently not even my brother, so it would be best if I left."
"NO!" Embry shouted from his corner, "You won't be going anywhere."
Dee hissed baring her teeth a little and got up from her seat, "who are you to tell me if I can leave or not?"
"No one, he's no one to tell you that," Jacob said.
"Yes I am goddammit! She's my imprint and she's not going anywhere!" Embry growled making us all gasp and turn towards a now pale Dee.
"Your imprint, I am your imprint?" Dee asked, "You gotta be freaking kidding me!"
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