AN – I do not own the characters of Twilight. They belong to Stephanie Meyers.

Chapter 13

Third Person POV

Quil and Tia spend most of the next day practicing by candle light. Under the watchful eye of Uma, they shut themselves into Tia's bedroom as she looked into the flames. Her dreams were developing the pattern that Uma had described and as much as the red head's voice scared Tia, she began to grow accustomed to it. Even though she felt comfort from the glowing golden eyes that she now knew were Quil's, she still felt unsettled by the silhouette of the man holding out his hand to her at the end. He still confounded her. Was someone going to take her away from Quil?

After an hour or so of practicing with no real results, Quil sees her agitation and convinces her to take a break. They made themselves a snack and sat out by the lake behind the house. Tia convinces Quil to let her try once more. It was mid afternoon. They would have to get ready for the bonfire that night so this would have to be a short practice session.

TPOV

We made ourselves comfortable around the table at the foot of my bed. I had lit one of my favorite scented candles hoping that the scent would help soothe me. I'm not sure if it was the candle or Quil, but I was having an easier time allowing myself to dream. I took Quil's hand as I looked into the flames.

The beginning of the dream was the same, the forest, the red blur that I now know is Victoria, and the mists, but the mists changed this time. I laugh at loud while dreaming.

QPOV

I know that she has to learn to control her gift but this is driving me crazy. I can see that it's not easy for her to dream but things could be worse if she doesn't continue to do so. I hold her hand as I watch her eyes focus on the flame, losing herself to it.

She laughs.

What is she seeing? Her face has lit up with an unshared joke that makes me curious. I rub her arm as she comes out of the dream. She turns from the flame.

"Man, is he furious! Embry just wrecked Jake's bike."

My sensitive hearing confirms what Tia saw. I can hear Jake yelling at Embry, then the running of their paws as Jake chases Embry into the woods. Knowing my brothers as I did, they won't hurt each other but the entire pack knows that no one is allowed to ride, let alone wreck, Jake's bike.

I pull Tia into my arms, laughing with her. "You're wonderful Tia." She snuggles into my chest. I realize that this is the way things will be with us. There will be pain, laughter, tears, smiles, and love, always love.

"I have an early patrol tonight so that I can be with you at the bonfire so I've got to head out soon. I'll come by around 5 pm to pick you up, ok?" She looks up at me and presses a kiss on my lips. More. My wolf wants more. I deepen the kiss. She sighs as she wraps her hands around my neck pulling me closer. Being with her is like finding my own piece of heaven. Our passion is starting to build, damn. I pull back from her warm lips. "Um, I don't think we should…" I watch as she looks into my eyes. "You're right, you need to go. I'll be ready when you get here." I gently kiss her forehead and I head for the woods to phase.

TPOV

Whoa…I've kissed guys before but kissing Quil is just…wow. I can't seem to get enough of his touch when I'm with him lately. This must be a result of the imprint. I'm going to have to talk to Emily about this. Happily sighing, I start straightening up my room. We've been cooped up in here all day and it's a wreck. I have a couple of house until Quil will be back so I have time to indulge myself in a bath and some music.

I find music to fit my mood and place it in the dock in the bathroom. I draw a bath filling it with my favorite bubble bath which is called Amber Rose. It's not too floral or too musky. It fits my current state of mind perfectly. As the bath fills with warm water and bubbles, I allow myself to sink into the water, relaxing, letting go of tension. The water finally began to cool to the point that I knew it was time to get out. I quickly washed my hair thinking about what to wear to the bonfire. It would be cold tonight but between the fire and my Quil, I wouldn't need to bundle up. I look up into the mirror as I thought of My Quil. I see a smile cross my face that I've never seen before. Normally, I really hate looking at myself but this time, I see something different. There's no shy, scared girl who's afraid of life. Instead, I see happiness shining from my face unlike anything I've ever experienced. I've found love.

Humming along with the music coming from my bathroom, I walk to the closet to pull out my clothes. My cell phone is sitting on the table next to me. I notice that there's a message. I hadn't called mom today so I figured that it was from her. I would like to know that things have improved for her. I pick it up to see that there's a text.

When you coming home? I'm waiting for you.

I stare at the screen for a moment knowing all too well that mom did not write that. It could be only one person. I hit delete. I refuse to let him ruin this evening. Looking for a distraction, an idea comes to mind; I throw on a shirt and go back to the table with my candle. I light it, grab my sketch pad and hope that this idea works. If there is anything that can calm me, it's my sketching.

I look into the dancing flame determined that I would draw what I saw. Maybe I can see my mom.

I was walking through the misty forest. I could hear the night time creatures stirring. My feet did not make a sound as I walked on. Then, I hear a rustling to my left. As I turn my head, I see a flash of red and hear a woman's laugh. Almost immediately, I hear the same laugh on my right. Then my dream changes, I see my chocolate wolf and a gray wolf chasing a tall, handsome, pale skinned boy who is running very fast. I can hear the gray wolf snarls as he thinks "Stay away from her. She is MINE! I will rip your head off myself if you don't!" The wolves chase him into a ravine and the pale skinned boy leaps over a small river. The wolves do not make the jump. The mist that was once covering the ground changed into smoke, suffocating me, and then into fire. I can't escape the flames. I look around for a way out when I come face to face with a set of glowing gold eyes. Then suddenly, in place of the eyes, there's the silhouette of a man reaching his hand out to me. I want to take his hand but the flames rise higher. There's no escape! I'm going to burn…NO!

I come to with a start. Grabbing my pencil, I start to sketch the tall, handsome boy from my dream. He has bronze hair, piercing eyes, and pale skin. I can't help but feel that there is something not right about him. Why would Quil be chasing him through the forest?

QPOV

What the hell? Why is he cutting through the center of the Res? Damn it. I growl out as I come up on the right side of Edward.

Hell if I know, but I don't like it. He's too close to Uma's and Sam's place. Jake speeds up onto his left and we succeed in making him change course. Jacob is seeing red in his anger towards Edward. He thinks "Stay away from her. She is MINE! I will rip your head off myself if you don't!" knowing full well that Edward can read his thoughts.

The vamp runs west out of the res towards his family's lands. He makes the jump easily over the river that separates our two territories. We stand on our river bank growling as he got away.

EPOV

After reaching our land, I finally slow down a bit to think about what I saw while speeding through the mutts' territory. That girl really is dangerous. She's too much like that meddling so called sister of mine, Alice. I'm going to have to talk to Victoria. We will need to change our plan. If we don't, we're don't have a chance.

Third Person POV

The fire has been lit and chairs have been arranged around it. The Council members are at one end with most of the pack and various Tribe members filling in around the pit. The mood is fun and comfortable. The bonfire has been a long standing tradition in the Tribe and as such, provides a great sense of unity. It is easy to relax when surrounded by those you love.

Billy Black clears his throat to tell everyone that the telling of the legends will soon begin. However, it is Old Quil who speaks first. "Before we begin, the Council would like to recognize an important person who has come to our tribe. Tia Walker is the Tribe's newest Fire Dreamer. She will be our eyes into the future should we ever need them. She has accepted an important role among us and we know that she will make us proud." Old Quil smiles in Tia's direction and everyone looks at her. She blushes attempting to hide herself behind Quil's shoulder but he wasn't having that. He is proud of his girlfriend and wants everyone to know it.

Billy starts telling the story of Taha Aki and Tia takes out her sketchpad. Quil is fascinated as she quickly sketches out the story as it is told. She drew Taha Aki in great detail using Billy's story to add details to his features. He watches in wonder that Tia is able to bring such life to a blank page. Quil kisses her on the cheek and she stops momentarily to look up at him, smiling. Her love for him is in her eyes. "I love you." Quil whispers to her.

Across the fire pit, Set watches their exchange. He clenches his fists and sets his jaw. His thoughts are racing. It isn't fair. I saw her first. She should be mine. Suddenly, he stands, glares at Quil before storming off, away from the group.

Sam watched the exchange between Quil and Seth. He knows that Seth will phase soon. All of the signs are there. He gives Quil and Jake a look and then nods towards the trees. They give their girls a quick kiss saying that they would be right back.

TPOV

I saw Seth storm away and it made me sad. I never wanted to hurt Seth. He's too sweet, too innocent. Sighing, I watch as Quil follows Jacob and Sam into the woods. I'm guessing that they need to talk about what just happened.

I pick up my sketch pad and continue working and listening. Billy had come to the end of his second story and said it was time for a short break. Many people wandered over to the coolers full of drinks and snacks but I stayed at the fire, looking over my sketches. My drawing of Taha Aki had turned out very well.

I feel a presence behind me. I turn to see that Jake was walking up with Bella, hand in hand, carrying several sodas. Handing me one, Bella sits down in Quil's chair. "Can I see your sketches?" she smiles. She carefully turns the pages on my pad like she's afraid that she can ruin them. She flipped to the page of this afternoon's drawing, the tall, pale faced boy. She gasped and almost dropped my pad. Jake grabbed it before it hit the ground. He glanced down at the picture and instantly understood Bella's reaction. His jaw clenches at how it affected her.

"Who is that? I saw him in a dream this afternoon." I ask Jake.

"That is my ex-boyfriend, Edward." She replied, visibly shaken. Jake pulls her up out of the chair and motions to me to follow them to a table away from the group. We sit down with our backs to everyone. Jake pulls Bella into his arms.

"He's a vampire Tia. Quil and I chased him across the res earlier today. He was headed towards your house." Jacob ground out as he tried to bring his temper under control.

"Why would he be on the reservation Jake? Why did I see him?"

"I think…." Bella clears her throat. "I think that he's after me." She put her head in her hands and starts hyperventilating. I don't know what to say or do. She starts explaining her relationship with Edward to me. It was when she reached the part about being left alone out in the woods that night that he left her that I remember Jake was with us. He's growling under his breath. He tightens his arms around Bella.

"Then, why is he appearing in my dreams? Why has he been coming here?" I'm worried for Bella. She has become a very good friend and I don't like the fear that I see on her face.

"We don't know why but you can bet that we will find out and end this, Tia. We won't let him or any other leech near Bella or you." He adds quietly.

EPOV

"It would seem that we have a serious problem Victoria." Leaning on the table next to the window, I watch as she looks into the streets below. "Her powers rival those of Alice. She saw me coming towards her. She saw those mutts chasing me."

"Well well, the mutts have a dreamer. Looks like we'll have to change our plan, doesn't it?" She turns her head towards me and trails a finger down my jaw line."I know just how to handle this." Returning her gaze to the city streets, she hears a blood chilling scream. Her smile widens.

Tia POV

The next week starts like any other with school and work. I notice that Seth hasn't been in class. Kim seems to be worried about him. All of the pack, including Quil, is uneasy. My classes fly by as usual.

The weather turned super cold Wednesday afternoon; I walk into the house with Quil to find Uma in the kitchen working on dinner. She convinced Quil to stay with us through dinner. We pulled off our jackets and winter gear before heading to the couch before the fire.

Uma calls out "You two want some cocoa to warm up?" Quil jumps up to grab our mugs. They both know my weakness for chocolate. I take a moment to watch the flames and suddenly, a dream comes fast with an urgency that I had never felt before.

"NO!" I gasp. "Quil! You need to go find Seth, now!" He rushes to me to see that my eyes are filled with tears.

"What did you just see?" he asked taking my hands and kneeling in front of me, trying to help me snap out of my dream.

"Seth phased and Harry…" I whispered "…had a heart attack." He handed my drink to Uma who sat down beside me, stroking my hair trying to calm me down.

"I'll be back as soon as I can." He said as he hurried out the door.

After several moments of trying to get the vision of Harry's death out of my mind, I realize that I can't forget. There is no way to make this mental picture go away. I will have it forever, the memory of the anger, fear, pain, anguish, and death.

I look up at Uma with tear filled eyes. "I don't think I can do this Uma. I don't think I can face the flames."