Just a forewarning, I really don't like Bella. At all. Or Edward. So there'll be some mega-bashing. It gets better in Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. Bare with me.

Anyway, keep reviewing. I hope I do a good job surprising you guys with who Callie ends up with.

CHAPTER SIX

REVALATION

When we got home, Bella immediately went up stairs and onto her computer without so much as a good night. I rolled my eyes and dragged myself to the kitchen to take my medicine. When I got there, my dad was sitting at the table munching on the spaghetti Bella made for dinner last night.

"Hi daddy," I loved the way his face lit up when I called him that.

"Hey hon, how was the beach?"

I came to sit by him, "Freezing. Jacob and a couple of his friends were there. I hung out in the van with Embry, watching the others surf. Angela took pictures for a while and then came to sit with us."

He nodded, "Sounds like... fun."

I rolled my eyes sarcastically, "Oh yeah, heaps. Did you know that the Quileutes think that the Cullens are vampires. It's ridiculous." I stood as I said this and went to get some food for me.

But dad didn't see the humor in it that I did, "I wish people would leave that family alone."

"Don't worry, dad, I set them straight."

My dad looked confusedly at me, "Do you know any of the Cullens?"

I nodded and sat at the table with some ravioli I found, "Yeah, Jasper, the blonde one, is in my music class. The other day I sat with him and his siblings sans Edward at lunch."

Dad looked uncomfortable, "Are you and this Jasper...?"

I almost blushed at what he was trying – and hopelessly failing – to ask. I shook my head, "Not at all. We're just friends. And besides he's with Alice. Don't worry Dad, I don't think you'll have to worry about boys when it comes to me for a while."

"Only when it comes to you...?" Dad asked suspiciously.

I just dumped the rest of my food and starting walking for my room, "You didn't hear anything from me..."

The next day I almost thought the world was ending. The sun was up in Forks! When I woke up I checked for flying pigs. But there wasn't any so I just shrugged and got ready for the day.

I was with Bella at lunch that day. She and her friends decided to sit outside. I sat picking at my food. I had gotten more food than usual for Jasper but he wasn't even here to notice it. In fact, I hadn't seen any of the Cullens all day. And when I looked at my sister she was constantly searching the crowds for Edward.

"He's not here," Jessica interrupted. She was sitting on the pic nic table, trying to tan in vain. "Whenever the weather's nice, the Cullens disappear."

"They just.. ditch?" Bella asked.

"No, Dr. and Mrs. Cullen yank 'em out for hiking and camping and stuff. I tried the idea out on my parents. Not even close." She 'innocently' pulled down the straps of her tank top to avoid the tan line.

Then Angela suddenly ran over to the table and sat in front of me all excited, "I'm going to the prom with Eric! I just asked him!"

Bella smiled at her, happily and I just nodded. Angela pouted at us, "Are you sure you have to go out of town?"

"Oh my god," Jessica interrupted, "we need to hit the stores in Port Angeles before all the good dresses get cleaned out."

"Port Angeles?..." Bella perked up, "Do you mind if I come?"

"Of course," Angela said in a 'duh' voice, "I need your opinion."

Bella didn't look like that was what she had in mind.

I didn't go with them. Shopping isn't exactly my idea of fun. Instead I went walking. I walked all the way to the La Push beach. I walked along the sand barefoot just where the edge of the water tapped my toes.

Then I heard, "Callie!"

I turned around to see Embry, Jacob and another guy I didn't know. I nodded at them, "Hey."

It was Jake who had said my name, "Is Bella here with you?"

I mentally rolled my eyes, "She's dress shopping with Jessica and Angela for prom. So no. Sorry puppy."

Jacob blushed and Embry and the other guy laughed at his embarrassment. Embry came up and hugged me. I didn't make any move to hug him back but I didn't push away.

"Hey Callie," Embry said with a big smile.

"Hey Embry." I muttered.

"This is our other friend Quil," I looked at the guy I didn't know and nodded my recognition.

He winked at me and I suppressed a shudder.

Jacob laughed and smacked Quil on the shoulder, "She's not interested in you Quil. You should just ask your cousin to prom."

Quil glared at him and soon they started wrestling. I rolled my eyes. Boys will be boys.

Embry laughed at his friends too and then looked at me, "Do you want to... take a walk?"

I looked at him, unsure what he meant. But I nodded anyway as if I didn't care either way, "sure."

With that we turned away from the rambunctious boys and started walking again.

"So why didn't you go dress shopping? Don't you need one of those for prom?" Embry asked.

"Yeah," I answered sarcastically, "If you're going to prom that is."

"You're not?" Embry asked shocked.

"I'm not a junior for one thing. And no date, no dance." I rolled my eyes. As if I wanted a date.

"You don't have anyone asking you?" Embry asked.

I shook my head, "I haven't had a boyfriend in over a year. And I'm not really looking for one..." I hinted.

Embry's eyes suddenly got wide, "Oh no! I'm not," he shook his head, "I'm not interested in you like that – not that you're not interesting! I-I just... um..I-"

I laughed. I laughed! I was laughing at this poor dude stuttering over his words. I had not laughed like this in soooo long. I felt … joyful. Embry blushed at my laughing at him. I caught my breath and said, "No, it's alright. I just need a friend right now."

Embry smiled at that, "I'm just the guy for the job."

I smiled. I smiled!

Embry smiled back at me and put his arm around me to shield me from the cold. I don't know how long we walked around the beach just talking like friends do. But soon Jacob and Quil caught up with us and they looked solemn.

"Whats wrong?" I asked.

Jacob frowned, "My dad just called 'cause Charlie called. They found Waylon out in the woods. Dead."

I gasped. My dad's friend was dead. "...how?"

"Animal attack," Jacob almost growled.

My mouth was slack before I said, "I need to get to the police station... Now."

"What?" Embry asked, "Why?"

"Waylon was my dad's friend," I explained, "I need to be with him right now."

"Come on," Quil said, "We'll take my car."

I thanked the guys for driving me and nearly ran out of the car and into the police station after noticing that my dad's cruiser was still here. I found my distressed father studying evidence. Photos, maps and other documents were strewn across his desk as he rubbed his temples.

I came around and put my hand on his shoulder. He looked up at me and I could see the pain in his face, "Daddy, I'm so sorry about Waylon." I wrapped my arms around his shoulder and he held my hand and nodded.

"Known him going on thirty years," He was so obviously torn up about this. I felt dad squeeze my hand, "We'll get to the bottom of this, Callie. But in the mean time," he opened a drawer and found two canisters of pepper spray. He handed one up to me, "I want you to have this."

I grabbed it without a second thought when I noticed Bella walk into the room. She stopped short seeing us and whispered, "Dad, I'm sorry about Waylon."

My dad nodded, "I know. I want you to carry this with you," he held the other can of pepper spray to her.

Bella looked hesitant on the other side of the desk, "That's probably not a good-"

"It'll give me some peace of mind," Dad urged. Bella reluctantly took the can and put it in her purse.

Dad stood to get his coat. He put his arm around me and we followed Bella outside. When we got outside we say two attendants hoist a metal gurney into an ambulance. I saw pale dead feet peak out from under the sheet resting at a disturbingly unnatural angle. I shuddered and leaned closer to my dad and his arm tightened around me.

That night, I didn't sleep well. The thrill of laughing and smiling for the first time in a year had worn off quickly with the feeling of death and mourning brought into the house.

I was running. To where I didn't know. That was until I saw a deer, like the dead one I had seen earlier in the woods. I chased after it. I wanted to reassure it somehow. I wanted to make it safe. Save it from the creature that killed it.

My breaths came out in pants and the pounding of my feet on the dirt floor matched the pounding in my ears of my heart. Those sounds echoed and became louder and louder as fear rose and froze in my veins.

I tripped on a tree root and scraped my hands and knees on the ground. I felt something sticky on my palms and looked at them. It was hard to tell in the dark but it looked like it was... blood.

But not my blood. I looked up and saw the very same dear, dead, staring at me with its endless black pool void of any life. I screamed out and stood as quickly as I could, wanting to get out of there.

I heard a scuffle and turned to see that a bat had landed on a branch just behind me. It stared at me and I couldn't help but stare back. I was captivated by this creature, even if I somehow knew it was responsible for the dead dear. I didn't blame it. I couldn't blame it. I just.. couldn't.

I heard a deep, ferocious growl behind me and froze in fear. I slowly turned and saw a giant wolf. I wasn't joking. This wolf was huge! The size of a horse at the very least. And it looked mad. But not an angry, out-to-kill-you mad. More like a protective mad.

I instantly was reminded of the big black eyes I thought I saw in the woods but when I looked into this wolf's eyes... they weren't black. They were a deep brown. Not light enough to be called chocolate. But a shade lighter than what could be mistaken as black. They were dark, dangerous, mysterious. But they held nothing but protectiveness of me. Devotion. And I felt an irrevocable connection and devotion to this wolf.

It was too dark to make out any other colors than its eyes. And then I heard my name being whispered, "Callie... Callie..."

I turned back around, thinking the bat was suddenly talking to me. But when I turned, I didn't see the bat anymore. I saw Jasper.

I gasped out, "Jasper?... What are you doing here...?"

But Jasper wasn't looking at me. He was glaring at the wolf behind me. His lips lifted into a snarl, "Callie... step away from that mutt..."

For some reason, when I thought of getting farther from my wolf, I felt empty. "No..." I whispered, the confusion leaking into my voice.

Jasper whispered, pleading, "Please, Callie. It isn't safe. And I need you safe."

"I'm safe with him too. Just like I'm safe with you." I said it with such conviction that I managed to convince myself. Even though I had no idea what was going on or what I was talking about.

Jasper stepped forward and took my hand in his. It felt cold, but I was already numb. He gently started pulling me away from my wolf and I felt my breath hitch in my throat when the wolf leaped forward to latched onto my sleeve. The heat from its muzzle spread like fire throughout my body and lit me up.

I tugged away from both of them. I felt like I was being torn in half. Tears slowly fell from my eyes because I couldn't choose who to go with. I loved Jasper like a brother apparently, he was my first friend. But I felt a connection – almost physical – with this wolf that I just couldn't deny.

The wolf growled louder and louder.

Jasper pulled harder and harder.

I felt pain explode and fire burn in my blood and the last thing I saw was Jasper's black hungry eyes and snapping teeth.

I screamed to the top of my lungs and shot up in bed. My hand shot to my throat as I gasped loudly, trying to catch my breath. My lungs felt like they were about to collapsed onto themselves and my face was wet and stiff with both dry and wet tears tracks. My comforter had been thrown onto the floor and goose bumps rose on my skin at the coldness of my room.

I felt footsteps on the stairs and a moment later my dad busted into my room. I could tell he was terrified to see his teenage daughter crying in a messed up bed with her hands clasped protectively around her throat.

"Callie!" Dad called out as he came over to my side, "Are you alright? Are you hurt?" I noticed he had his gun with him. I guess he thought there was an intruder or something trying to kill me.

I tried to catch my breath in time to answer. He put the gun down on the table on my bed side and gently tried to pry my hands away from my neck. I gasped, "Nightmare!"

I saw my dad's relief in his face but he was still worried about me, "What nightmare, Callie?"

He took my face in his hands and I said, "I was in the woods... there was an animal.." I didn't want to say wolf. I didn't want to cause any harm to my wolf.

I knew my dad mistook my nightmare for fear of the animal that killed Waylon and that guard at Mason. And I let him think that. "Oh, honey..." He whispered, concerned, "Don't worry about that animal. Nothing is going to happen to you. I promise." He leaned forward to take me into his lap like I was three again. I leaned my head on his shoulder and stared at the ground.

I heard Bella come to the door and say, "Is everything alright?"

But we didn't answer her. I just stared until black spots came to my eyes and focused on my dad whispering in my ear, "You're alright. Nothing is going to happen to you..."

I closed my eyes. I hoped to everything that that was true.

What do you think her dream means? Do you think she'll end up with Embry? Or Jasper? Or Jacob or Edward? Haha.

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