Dedicated to Godisgood3

Chapter 10

Sienna and I crouched in the bushes for what seemed like hours until Jared finally went inside. When that happened she grabbed my hand and we were racing back to the car which we had parked a considerable distance away. So when we finally got to the car we were huffing and puffing, but that didn't stop us from starting the engine and getting the hell out of that place. Sienna couldn't seem to think up a word while I meanwhile couldn't shut up. In French I might add.

"Les loups-garous sont réels. Jared est un loup-garou. Cela signifie que Seth est probablement l'un. Oh mon dieu. Les loups-garous sont réels! " I whispered to myself over and over again.

Sienna turned to look at me, "Riley, I know this is absolutely crazy but I don't speak… my god are you speaking French? Never mind. English. Now," she told me. I nodded and took a deep breath.

"Did you just see what I just saw?" I asked hesitantly.

Sienna nodded, "Yeah. That boy was a wolf and then he was a boy. A naked boy. A very fit boy," she said. I turned to look at her and she shrugged, "What? He was naked. And he was a wolf. Which means werewolves are real," she shivered.

"Werewolves. Real. The Quileute legends!" I yelled.

Sienna turned her head and raised an eyebrow, "The what?" she asked.

"A while back I was looking for the reason I was feeling something different about Seth and his friends. All I got were some old Quileute legends that said some members of the Quileute tribe could change into wolves to protect the tribe from vampires," I explained.

"Did you just say vampires?" she asked. I nodded and she pulled into the driveway of my house, "Great. This is just bloody wonderful. Not only are there crazy werewolves but there are equally mad bloodsucking freaks," she said. Bloodsucking freaks. Huge wolves. Vampires and werewolves. Crazy.

"Hey?" I asked. Sienna turned and motioned for me to continue, "Want to spend the night? We should probably talk about this," I said. She nodded

"Lovely idea. Grams house isn't too far away, I'll walk over there and get my things," she said. "Okay," I told her. She jumped out of the car and waved goodbye. When I walked inside I saw Becca lying on the couch texting like a madwoman. "Hey Rye. Where were you?" she asked, not looking up from the phone.

"Oh I uh… I was just out getting dinner with Sienna. She's spending the night," I told Becca. She nodded and told me she would send her upstairs when she got here. I ran up to my room and pulled out my computer, looking up the legends. Just after I started reading Sienna appeared, dumping her things on my floor and pulling up a chair next to me. I started reading the legends aloud.

"The Quileute tribe settled in La Push and became efficient fishermen and shipbuilders. As time passed, other peoples coveted their land and moved against them for it. The tribe was small and could not defend themselves, so they took their ships and left the land. At sea, Kaheleha used the magic in their blood to defend it. He was the first Spirit Chief in Quileute history. He and all the men left the ships in spirit only, using the original power of Quileute Astral Projection, leaving their bodies behind under the care of the women. Though they could not physically hurt the enemy, the warriors had other ways. They blew fierce winds into enemy camps; they could make great screaming in the wind and could manipulate animals to do their bidding. Animals were the only ones that could see them and help. The invading tribe had packs of thick-furred dogs to pull their sleds in the north, and which were set against them. Bats were brought out of the cliff caverns. As a result, the dogs and bats won and the survivors of the invaders scattered thinking the harbor cursed. The Quileutes released the dogs, who ran wild, and returned to their bodies victorious.

The Hohs and the Makahs made treaties with the Quileutes because they wanted nothing to do with their magic."

I looked up from the computer and glanced at Sienna. She shrugged and started reading.

"Generations passed and the last of the great Spirit Chiefs came to be. Taha Aki was a man of peace and was known for his wisdom. However there was one man named Utlapa who believed that they should use their magic to expand their control over the Hohs and the Makahs, building an empire. When the spirit warriors left their bodies their minds were all connected with each other. Taha Aki did not like what Utlapa wanted and banned him from the tribe. Utlapa left and hid in the nearby forest.

Taha Aki was vigilant and protected his people even when there was no danger. Every so often, the Spirit Chief would leave the village to a sacred and secret place in the mountains. He would leave his body behind and searched the surrounding areas for any dangers or threats. One day, Utlapa followed Taha Aki planning to kill him, but as he waited for him to leave his body he hatched another plan. Utlapa left his body, took Taha Aki's body, and killed his own. Taha Aki knew immediately what was happening when Utlapa joined him in the spirit world. He raced back to his sacred place but was too late. He followed his body in his spirit self down to the tribe. For weeks he watched with despair as Utlapa made sure everyone believed he was Taha Aki. Then Utlapa's first edict came: no warrior was to enter the spirit world because he had a vision of danger, but in truth he was afraid of Taha Aki. Utlapa took liberties with the tribe that no one ever dreamed of. He took a second and a third wife, even though Taha Aki's wife still lived. Eventually, Taha Aki brought a great wolf down the mountains to kill Utlapa and free the tribe, but Utlapa only hid from it behind his warriors. The wolf ended up killing a young man, making Taha Aki's grief greater.

Taha Aki had been away from his body long enough to be in agony. He felt doomed of never being ever to cross the line between life and death. The great wolf followed him through the forest and Taha Aki felt jealous of the animal; at least it had a body and a life. At that moment the Spirit Chief had an idea that changed the future of the Quileutes. He asked the animal if he could share his body with him and the wolf complied. As a single being, the wolf and the man went to the village. The people feared the wolf, shouting for the warriors' help. The warriors came with spears in their hands, but they stopped in surprise of what the wolf was doing: the wolf was retreating from the warriors and trying to yelp the songs of their people. The warriors realized what it was doing and could only think that it was being influenced by a spirit.

An old warrior, Yut, disobeyed the orders of the false chief and left his body. Yut gathered the truth in an instant and welcomed Taha Aki. Almost instantly, Utlapa realized what had happened and raced towards Yut's body with his knife. The other warriors were confused. Yut went back into his body but could not fight Utlapa off before warning the others, as he was too old. Taha Aki watched as Yut's spirit left the world and he returned to the wolf's body feeling a great rage. The wolf shuddered and transformed into a man before the eyes of the warriors. The man did not look like Taha Aki's body, but like his spirit self, which the warriors recognized instantly. Utlapa tried to run but Taha Aki had the strength of the wolf and killed him. Upon realization of what had happened, everything returned to normal. The only change he kept in place was the forbidding of spirit travel. From then on he was known as the Great Wolf or the Spirit Man. He led the tribe for many years because he did not age. He fathered many sons, who in time found that they too could turn into wolves on reaching manhood. However, they were all different because the wolf form reflected the spirit of the man. Some became warriors like Taha Aki and did not age, others did not like to transform, and started to age."

"So basically they started out astral projecting. Then one of the astral projection guys went crazy and while an astral projection Chief was out looking for trouble the crazy astral projection guy, who had been banished from the tribe, possessed the Chief's body. The Chief then shared his body with a wolf and later transformed into a person," I said.

Sienna nodded, "And thus there were werewolves," she said shaking her head, "This is so crazy. What about the vampires?" she asked.

"Oh yeah," I said, scrolling through legends, "Here it is," I said and started reading.

"After Taha Aki gave up his spirit self, trouble began in the North with the Makahs. Several young women had disappeared and they believed the neighboring wolves were to blame. However, all the wolves knew it was none of them because their minds were still connected with each other. Taha Aki did not want a war, especially since he could not lead his people any longer. He gave his eldest son, Taha Wi, the responsibility of finding who was to blame. Taha Wi led five wolves in search through mountains looking for evidence but they only found a strange, sweet scent. They followed it and the journey took them so far north that Taha Wi sent the two younger brothers back to inform the chief. Taha Wi and the other two never returned.

A year later, two Makah maidens were taken from their homes on the same night and the Makahs called upon the wolves. The Quileutes found the same sweet scent and went on the hunt once more. Only one of them returned. Yaha Uta, the eldest son of Taha Aki's third wife, returned carrying strange cold pieces of a corpse. He described what had happened to his brothers. One of them underestimated the strength of the creature and became a victim. Yaha Uta and his other brother were more careful but the creature matched their movements and got his hands on one of them. Yaha Uta found an opening on the creature's throat and began tearing at him desperately trying to save his brother. It was too late but he succeeded in ripping his enemy apart.

ground to be examined. Suddenly the corpse began to attach itself together and so the elders set fire to it. They spread the ashes far and wide, except a small bag which Taha Aki wore around his neck to be warned if the creature ever decided to get himself together again. The creature was called the Cold One and the Blood Drinker. They feared there were others like it since they only had one wolf protector left. Then came the Cold Woman, its mate. She was the most beautiful creature to be seen, though one small boy claimed the smell hurt his nose. An elder heard this and yelled for them to get away. He was the first to die at the mercy of the woman. She then proceeded to the other people until Yaha Uta arrived, followed by Taha Aki, his third wife, and the elders. When Yaha Uta was defeated, Taha Aki turned into an old gray wolf with the strength given by his anger alone. He began fighting the Cold Woman, when his third wife came to a conclusion.

She had just seen her son killed and now her husband ran a terrible danger, along with the rest of her sons and tribe. She heard every word the witnesses told the council and heard Yaha Uta's version of events the night the other one was beaten. She knew that his brother's divergence had saved him. She grabbed a knife from one of her sons, ran towards the blood drinker and stabbed herself in the heart. The Cold Woman could not turn away from the fresh blood and gave in to the thirst. Taha Aki bit her throat and finished her off along with two of his sons who felt such rage at seeing their mother dead that they turned into wolves. After that, Taha Aki never returned to his human self, staying to protect his wife's body and leaving to the forest never to return to the tribe."

"Huh," Sienna said, "That's sad. I wonder why the wife stabbed herself in her heart. Why not the arm or something? And if Taha Aki never changed back would that mean that he is still alive?" she asked. I shrugged, "Maybe," I said.

"This is weird. I wonder if they are true."

"Sienna, we just saw Jared Cameron transform from a wolf into a person!" I said.

Sienna nodded, "Yeah. It was crazy and awesome, but these legends are so… unreal," she said.

I laughed, "Oh and werewolves are?" I asked.

She grinned, "I see your point. What are you going to say to Seth?" she asked me. I had to think about it. I didn't know if I was just going to go up to him and say, "I know that you can change into a wolf," or if I was going to wait for him to tell me. Would he tell me? Maybe I should just break up with him. I mean, he's a dog.

"I'm going to tell him that I know and I am going to demand an explanation. Want to come?" I asked.

"Do I want to see you confront your boyfriend about him being a wolf? Ah duh!" After that we both went to bed.

…

Sienna and I were standing outside Seth's door.

"You knock first," she whispered.

"You knock first!"

"No, you!"

"How about you do it," I tried.

"He's your boyfriend!"

"Oh all right!" I quickly knocked three times on the door. It was early in the morning, but Sienna had said we had to early or else we would chicken out. Which was true. Sienna gave me a look and I knocked three more times, louder this time. I rubbed my wrist until finally the door opened. Seth was standing in the doorway shirtless, rubbing his eyes and looking like he had just gotten out of bed. I glanced over at Sienna whose eyes were glued on Seth's six pack. He looked so sweet and so happy to see me.

"Riley!" he said grinning.

"We know Seth," I told him.

He looked confused. Sienna had finally managed to look up from his abs and started nodding, "Yeah. We know."

"You… you know what?" he asked carefully.

"We. Know. That. You. Are. A. Wolf," I said, emphasizing each word. His eyes went as wide as saucers and he pulled us both inside. Seth led us to the couch. "How do you know that?" he asked quietly. Sienna grinned.

"We did a stake out," she said happily. Seth turned to me.

"Riley, I'm so sorry I didn't tell you. I wanted to, but I was waiting for the right time and it was never the right time. I know I should've told you. I am so sorry," he said.

I sighed, "That wolf I saw at my house. That was you," I said. It wasn't a question. It was a statement. Seth gave me a puppy dog- excuse the pun- look. "Did you tear up my backyard?" I asked. I heard him mutter, "It was an accident." I bit my lip, "Its ok Seth. But I want you to tell me everything."

What do you think of Chapter Ten? I don't know how much longer I'm going to make this story, but I do know it's not going to be that much longer. I wonder what you guys will think of the ending… of course the only way you'll find out is if you REVIEW! A soon as I get to 80 reviews you will have CHAPTER 11! P.S. Lexie is Lauren from Twilights little sister

Les loups-garous sont réels. Jared est un loup-garou. Cela signifie que Seth est probablement l'un. Oh mon dieu. Les loups-garous sont réels- Werewolves are real. Jared is a werewolf. That means Seth is probably one. Oh god. Werewolves are real!

~Cara