Chapter 27: Seth's Truth


Max PoV


Okay, what just happened?

I looked at Fang standing protectively in front of me and part of me felt a bit touched. Only a teeny tiny part though. The rest of me was insulted that he thought I couldn't take care of myself.

My eyes glanced towards Bella and, seeing her in around the same position as I was but with Edward in place of Fang, exchanged a look with her.

'Boys' I mouthed before shoving Fang sideways, causing him to fall on his derriere.

"Jeez Fang," I tutted, "Your fighting stance should be much more stable than that."

I laughed at the glare he gave me and turned to Bella.

"Sorry about that, but it's kinda drilled into us."

"No, I'm sorry. I didn't think-"

"You didn't know. You don't have wings. For all you knew people touch them all the time." I tried to sound casual and nonchalant, but memories of last time someone outside the Flock and my Mom touched my wings sent cold shivers down my spine.

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Edward shoot me a sympathetic look and instantly reinforced the barriers around my mind.

Gradually the room relaxed, but the two groups stayed separated. Silence remained until an annoying tune filled the air.

Bella gasped, pulled herself from her thoughts and pulled a phone from her jeans.

"Hello?" She said. With my advanced hearing I could just make out the other person and, having no manners what so ever, listened in.

"Hey Bella." A familiar voice said. I saw Bella light up and, in contrast, Edward's face darkened considerably.

"Jake! How are you?"

"I'm good. Bells, I'm sorry, but this isn't social."

"Oh." The disappointment showed clearly on her face.

"Have you seen Seth? Clearwater? He was at the cliff with those kids?"

"Yeah, he was here a moment ago..." She looked round for him.

"What do you mean 'a moment ago'? Bells, you need to keep away from him. He's changing, and he'll be really confused. We need to find him before he hurts someone."

Edward stepped towards Bella and reached out a hand. She looked up at him with sad eyes and handed over the phone. Aware that everyone could hear the conversation, he moved outside, throwing a look at Carlisle.

"Max. You were with Seth last. Did he seem strange at all? Did he mention anything that might tell us where he is?"

"No. We just went to this place at the beach and talked."

"What place?" Edward spoke from the doorway.

"Just a place that he goes... Oh." Gosh I was getting slow in my old age.

Angel giggled and I winked at her. I had a feeling she knew about the plan in my head, but knew she wouldn't stop me. She was a great kid, and I loved her to bits.

"I love you too Max!" We grinned at each other before turning to see everyone giving us weird looks.

"So, what's happening?" I asked, reminding Edward that we had yet to be filled in.

"A select few of the Pack and Seth's sister are coming here to help us look for Seth." He said it as if it pained him. "They should be here any minute now."

"Wait, you're telling me, that the guy I went off alone with, is changing into a wolf?"

A wolf howled from outside and Bella ran through the door. Edward looked at me then followed immediately after her, leaving my question unanswered.

Boys. I thought again, rolling my eyes.

After exchanging a look with Fang, I pulled his hoody back on and led the Flock out to the drive. What, or rather who, I saw there made me want to scream, hurl and cry all at the same time.

The girl from my dreams, the monster's sister, was standing in the driveway looking like she was about to cry.

The girl from my dreams was Seth's sister.

Seth was the monster.