This chapter is dedicated to The Dreamer. She gave me the idea I'm going to be using for this chapter and more and she gave me a few other ideas as well. So thank you, The Dreamer, you'll love it.
The wolves stopped in someone's backyard and the leader let me slide off of his back. The three turned back around and into the forest leaving me confused. I turned towards the house and started walking. It was still day light, but it was cold and I held my jacket closer to me. A man voice startled me. Turning around, three men stood with no shirts on. I gasped and moved back. "What? " I could barely talk. "You're…wolves?" The man that saved me nodded his head.
"I'm Sam Uley, alpha. This is Paul and Jared." I nodded my head at them, too freaked out to move. The legends were true. What else is out there? "Come on." I followed them into the house. The house looks cozy and inviting. We walk in the kitchen to be greeted by a woman with a scar on her face. Sam walked up to her and gave her a kiss. My mind flashed and I looked around. Paul was sitting at the table staring at me.
Jared nudged him. The woman spoke up, "Hello, you must be Menah. I'm Emily." I shook her hand. It's weird I haven't met her before. I think she was related to Leah, but I can't remember. "Here sit down and eat." She sat me down next to her. She sat a plate of food in front of me.
"So how was it…"I stared at Jared, "being with a leech?" my face was of confusion and disbelief at what they really were.
Paul hit him on his head and said to me, "That's what we call vampires, leeches or pale faces."
"Oh," was all I said.
"Don't mind what comes out of his mouth." Emily said.
I said to Sam, "Why did you bring me over here?"
His shoulders tensed, "From the legends at the bonfire. They would sometime talk of the Eternals and how shape-shifters protected them. When I saw you the first time I knew you were one of them. And tonight I thought you would be exhausted after doing whatever you did back there."
I shook my head, "I was only exhausted because I nearly destroyed part of the forest and had to fix it again." I looked down, "What does this mean?"
"Well the legends say that we have a bond that always connected us. Not stronger than imprinting, but one of family. We protect each other vice versa. That's how it always been."
It was getting dark outside by the time we finished talking. Paul offered me a ride home so I said goodbye to everyone else and told them I'll visit them again. The dull ache returned back to my chest as I got in the car with Paul.
The car ride was silent until he said, "Since we know each other secrets I believe we should hang out."
My eyebrows rose up, "You want us to go out on a date just because we know each other's secret."
"No, I said hang out. But we can go on a date." He pulled up in my neighborhood. "What do you say?"
I looked out the window and nodded, "Yes, but if you piss me off I'm not responsible for my actions." He pulled up in front of the house.
He laughed, "No problem." I opened up the door, "See ya later, Menah." I got the car and walked to the door as he drove off.
The next day I was running around my room trying to find an outfit. It was bizarre to know that I wasn't going out with Edward and I was actually excited. I didn't tell anyone about this because it would just… well I didn't really know. I found me a pair on black jeans and a long sleeve v- neck. This morning I went to the salon and got my hair straightened. It went down to my back and stop by my bottom. The new look gave me confidence. It's a new change.
Paul texted me saying he was outside. So I calmly walked down the steps and looked around. Charlie and Bella were most likely at work. Paul didn't tell me where we were going so I just grabbed a sweater and left the house.
Inside the car, Paul was smiling, smug. "Just because I said yes, doesn't mean anything."
He rose up his hands, "Okay." He put down his hands, "You could've at least say hello first." He drove from the house.
"Hello, Paul. Now where are we going?" I asked eagerly.
He shook his head, "You'll see," was all he said.
We ended up going to La Push beach. He found an area that was almost enclosed by high rocks. The sea shells glistened with water and the birds chirping. He pulled out a blanket and laid it down on the sand. We sat on the blanket, legs folded, and beside each other.
"This is nice. How did you find it?" I asked taking off my shoes and putting my feet in the sand.
He said nonchalantly, "I'm the hot head of the group. Need a place to calm down."
Paul had a basket from behind his back that I've never noticed. Emily had fixed us some food before he left. The basket is filled with sandwiches, fruits, and water for both of our appetites.
We talked and ate our food. Paul had eaten his forth sandwich and I was on my third. He was still surprise at my eating habits, but I needed energy to stay strong just in case I needed to use my powers. I lie down and stare at the sky when Paul decides to pull out the strawberries and grapes. He was glancing at me as I peer at the sky. The next moment he holds a strawberry by my mouth. Paul has a smirk on his face and I could never turn down a strawberry. I opened my mouth and he slowly places it inside. I stared into his eyes and sink my teeth into the strawberry. A smell reaches my nose and I glance down and see Paul was excited. With a laugh I jump up and tackle him to the ground yelling that he couldn't have me then running over the rocks and laughed as he chased me.
After running around we had went over to Sam and Emily's because Paul said something about patrol. While we were silent I thought about how my soul felt like it ripped in two from being around Paul. I also felt that somehow I could still feel Edward even though he moved so far away. Even though he left me I knew he was suffering and I was hanging out with his enemy.
When we made it inside Jared was the first person to something when we entered the room. "Whoa, a leech lover and a wolf, classic." I glared at him and Emily hit him at the back of his head.
"Don't mind him Menah." She paused, really looking at me. "Are you okay?" Emily asked.
I shook my head tiredly, "I'm…fine?" I went to go seat down on the sofa when a painful feeling entered my head. Emotions of lost, guilt, and agony whirled in my chest and I started to fall. Before I could Paul caught me. My vision was blurring and my body was violently shaking. Edward's face showed behind my eyelids and a whimper left my mouth.
The time comes for your ending. A harsh whisper enters my mind before I could do anything.
I came back to it when I heard wolves howling outside. My body aches a little, but I was alright. The sun started to set outside. I jumped from the couch and ran to the door. Charlie would be upset because I didn't leave a note and I was gone most of the day. When I opened the door Sam stood on the porch. He tilted his head to the car. "Get in and go home."
"Bossy much." I mumbled to myself knowing he heard me."
Emily got in the car after saying bye to Sam as I sat in the car. My life wasn't just a roller coaster. It was a fucking video game that likes to play with me until the player got bored.
A month has passed by as I hung out with the pack. They treated me as if their own and protected me like in the legends. Sam is waiting for more wolves to join the pack and he would refuse to tell me who. Also Ryan and Candice have been a big support, but sometimes I would cry myself into exhaustion for the rest of the day.
But no one could really help me. Each day felt as if I was falling apart, but I held myself together in before them. The other day I was at Sam and Emily's, but they went somewhere and let me stay. Jared was doing something and Paul stopped over food.
"Hey Menah. What cha doing?" He jumped down onto the couch.
That caused me to glare at him, "Watching a movie." I picked up some of the popcorn that fall onto the couch. "What do you want?" I turned back to watching Ever After with Drew Barrymore. This was my top favorite movie.
"I just came by and noticed that you were here… alone." Something in his voice made me pause.
I turned to look at him, "And…?"
He grabbed my chin and pulled me towards him. The thought of Edward when he left me made me still. I was attracted to Paul, but I had to move on in life. He looked into my eyes then brought his lips onto mines. At first I was hesitant, but then a desperate feeling overcame me. I pushed my lips harder against his. His hand gripped my hip and my hair. My eyes slightly opened. I gasped seeing Edward, or was it Paul kissing me?
My gripped around his neck became tighter and Paul laid me down on the couch. He bit my lip and I opened my mouth. I moaned as his tongue moved against mine. Paul pulled away and started to bite and kiss me down my neck. My nails dug into his back. It looks as if it was Edward turning me into mush under him. I moved my hips trying to ease the throbbing.
He sat up and stared at me. His face flashed to Edward and back to himself. My mind was just clouded from lust and seeing Edward. Paul squeezes my breast and whispers in my ear, "How could you?" That was Edward's voice.
After a moment I was going to freak out when Sam came in the house and yelled at Paul.
After that we never got too close. It would've been awkward to scream out Edward's name if he got any further. And to be honest I'm glad it didn't.
I came to learn that Bella was hanging out with Jacob now. She told me when she came home with a scar on her forehead. She was coming out of her little mood since they started hanging around. She even dared to get some dirt bikes from a junk yard one day. It kinds of makes me sick the way she's acting out. Shouldn't I be the one more… out there because of Edward? He would hunt my dreams and make it seem like he still was with me.
Emily was making dinner when a howl was heard outside. The boys were on patrol so I'm guessing one of them found something. My curiosity got the best of me and I snuck out of the house through the back door. The moment I was outside I ran with inhuman speed and to Sam's scent. A new scent made me slow down. It was so familiar.
Between the trees were three wolves along with a new one. His fur was a blend of brown and hazel. He seemed to be confused and anxious. When he turned his head I say his brown eyes. I gasped and jumped back. Sam, Jared, and Pau turned their heads growling. Sam spotted me and shook his head to go away, but I already knew who it was.
"Jacob." His ears poked up seeing me come from behind the other wolves. He let out a bark. "Jacob." I repeated. I walked forward and past Sam. He tried to stop me, but I just held up my hand.
Standing in front of Jacob wasn't uncomfortable. For a new wolf I would've thought it to be scary, but he just wagged his tail, happily. Sam might have told him something since he flinched and looked back at the boys.
A voice appeared in my mind, "Menah, get out of here. I need to teach him to change back."
"Fine, but if he comes up with anything missing, you're going down Sammy." I turned with one last look at Jacob and left.