The wolves surrounded me and I hunched forward ready for an attack bearing my teeth at them. One wolf in particular came to the front and stood with an air of superiority. I am guessing this large black wolf is Sam. Leah phased back and put her clothes on.

"Sorry." She mouthed than gave Sam the bird as she stood by a tree.

I didn't break my stance and kept baring my teeth. I don't know what was happening but for some unapparent reason Sam really wanted me to be in wolf form. He stood there waiting as did the other wolves. There was a little commotion among them but Sam got them quite. He shifted and put his clothes on; the others followed suit. I remained as I was.

"Lani, did you hear us?" Sam asked.

I huffed and angrily backed away. Did they already forget that I'm deaf.

"We need to have a pack meeting, NOW!" Sam said as the others started to head to the meeting spot. I started heading back to the studio. He pulled my tail and I turned on him and snarled. Paul and Jared immediately shifted back to wolf form. They attacked me to the ground, but I was able to sling Jared across a tree. Which only left Paul, but Sam had shifted and attacked from behind dislocating both my shoulders. I felt his arms come across me and he hugged me tight breaking my ribs. Air escaped me as I fell to the floor.

"Shift back!" Sam said as I looked at him in pain.

I got angry looking at him and feeling this pain. Who did he think he was to order me around? My anger started to overpower the pain and before anyone knew it I attacked Sam hurling him to the ground. I didn't let him phase before I swung him in the air and kicked him with my hind legs. I ran after his rolling body on the forest floor. However, Paul came and bit into my back. I bit his tail getting him to let go and ran like hell.

My balance was off, but I pushed through it. I got to the studio and shifted. Tears rolled down as the pain coursed through my body. I could feel the bones healing but they weren't healing right; everything felt wrong. As much as I hated to do this I undressed, phased back, and grabbed my clothes in my teeth. I had not other choice as I tried to run.

I shifted in the garage and barged through the door, locking it behind me for added effect. Although I knew Sam could bust it down if he thought it was necessary.

"Lani!?" Billy exclaimed when he saw me at the door. He pushed his chair back and instinctively I recoiled. My front did not last long as I fell to the ground. "What happened?"

He wheeled away and came back with a pad and pen.

Lani:

Sam and his goons.

"Hold on, Lani." Billy said. The pain was searing through my body, a pain I knew too well. He wheeled away for a few minutes but it seemed like hours for me. "Lani, you need to go to the border line." Billy said as he watched me struggle to get up. He saw me wince in pain and stopped moving toward me. "I cannot get a hold of Sam. If Dr. Cullen comes without Sam's knowledge they will attack him. You have to run to the border line, do you think you can manage?"

Lani:

We shall see; I've had worse.

Billy had a brief look of sadness cross over his face but was able to push his thoughts out for a bit and tell me where I needed to go. I went to the garage, stripped down, and took several deep breaths before shifting. The pain seared through my body as I heard bones break from not repairing correctly.

I ran as fast as I could but my shoulders put me at a disadvantage. I stumbled a lot as I ran through the forest. I smelled them following me. I did not want to but I dared to look toward my left and saw two wolves a way behind me. As I looked to my right I saw Paul and Jared in wolf form. Although I was in the lead it would not last for long. I tried pushing myself farther through the pain. Where was that damn border line? I stumbled and as I got up I saw Sam and the rest of the pack coming at me, I shook myself up and snarled as the pain soared through me. I leaped up and ran as hard as I could. Paul lunged at me and butted me into a tree. I quickly got up and kept running, they were closing in on me. Shit! Shit! Shit!

Sam jumped in front of me and quickly transformed, causing me to stumble forward.

"Lani, let me explain." Sam said, trying to be calm.

I didn't want to know his explanation. However he tries to excuse himself for his actions it won't make a difference. He has completely pissed me off and lost any hope of me ever trusting him. Not that I was going to, but that's beside the point. I crouched down and leaped over him. I continued running with the pack on my heels. I stumbled as I saw I had come to a small cliff. I looked around and that's when I saw them. All of them, waiting for me!

I found a path down to where they were and ran with new energy toward them, feeling like I could make it. However, a foul smell made me recoil a bit and I realized it came from them. I wanted to attack them but I kept reminding myself that they were there to help me. A few more feet and I will be across the stream. My eyes feel upon Emmett and that was my undoing. I was about to jump off a rock when Paul jumped off log next to me and tackled me back down. I winced in pain as I saw the Cullen's look at me both worried, angry, and ready to attack. I saw Sam look at them and growl. Paul bit into my shoulder and I smacked him off of me. I tried to climb down to the stream because I knew I could not jump over it now. As I made my way down, I got pulled back. I looked behind me as Jared pulled my tail. I struggled to get myself free. Splashing the water all around me as I tried to break free. I looked up and saw the vampires make a step for me wanting to help. Paul was about to join Jared in pulling me back when Leah jumped on Jared causing him to let me go. She looked at me and nodded for me to go on.

I faced them as I started to back track into the stream. I watched as Sam growled at Leah and Leah bow to the earth. I growled and bared my teeth as he looked at me. Boy, did he look pissed! I guess he probably found out about my imprint too. Peachy, just peachy! I felt a cold hand rub my fur and quickly turned around. My hair stood on end as I smelled the air. It was, for lack of a better comparison, like a dead cat smell, but worse and different. Yeah, that makes sense. A blond man put his hands up in surrender. I looked at the rest of them. One of them was stepping in front of a girl with a pixie haircut while Emmett just looked at me as if begging me to attack. I hardly noticed the blonde girl to his side that looked uneasy and irritated. I looked back at the blonde guy who had put his hands up.

"I'm Doctor Cullen, we're here to help you." I looked at him as he glanced at his wife and looked back at me.

I watched as another one tried talking to Sam.

"It may not concern us, but Billy asked for my father's help. Apparently you dislocated her shoulders in such a way that they are not healing properly." Said a vampire with a brooding look. He said the words with such venom, literally, and with disgust as he looked at Sam.

I turned back and watched as Sam and the rest of the pack remained in wolf form. This must be Edward, the vampire that Bella fell for. I'm transfixed in my spot in complete awe that he is able to communicate by just hearing Sam's thoughts. Must be nice. He glanced over at me out of the corner of his eyes. I snarled at him but stopped myself from continuing. I shook my head and took a few spaces backward. Dr. Cullen came in front of me and was trying to evaluate how bad the injuries were without touching me.

"I think it would be best if we went to the house." I watched him as he looked behind me.

I turned and saw the pack watching, hair on end, waiting to see what I will do. Leah looked pained as she stood with them. The brooding vampire quickly turned to look at me. I looked back at him bewildered as to why he would suddenly look at me.

"You can't hear them?" He asked turning slightly to face Sam.

I huffed at the ground. A look of pain and disgust came on his face as he looked at me. I snarl realizing that the memories of how I lost my hearing had entered my thoughts thus they entered his. Emmett took a step forward his eyes twinkling waiting for me to pounce. I keep snarling at Edward but something in me stops me from doing anything. I'm mad but at the same time if I were to attack Edward and hurt him Emmett might be mad at me. Edward raised his eyebrow at me as that thought entered in my head. I begin snarling again when Dr. Cullen steps in front of them.

"We can help you if you want us to. I imagine your shoulders are in a lot of pain seeing as how they did not set properly." As he reminded me of the injuries my adrenaline started to way thin and I could feel the sharp pain. "It's your choice?"

I snarl at Edward, turn to my right to see the pack across the way and snarl and bark at them too. I look at Dr. Cullen and nod. I following he and a woman he now is holding hands with walk in front. I shift uncomfortably through the pain but it's not as bad as it once was. I wonder if it's because I know that he is nearby. I can't help but smile inwardly at the thought of being so close to him, Emmett Cullen.