Chapter 18

The Oracle and the Werewolf.

I move a little to kiss her and feel Edward hold my thighs firmly. He begs me:

"Please don't move!"

Because your pants are getting uncomfortable from chafing? I ask, sardonically.

Precisely, Edward hisses.

Um… I'll stop torturing you on one condition, I say tapping my chin with my index finger.

And which one?

Tell me what you think of the patterns on my stockings…I whisper, biting my bottom lip. »

He huffs, then admits defeat.

" Alright ! »

He looks down at my thighs and I see his eyes wander down my legs. He has his mouth half-open and runs his fingers along the edge of the lace. I see him swallow and he says to me in a hoarse voice:

"That's wonderful… "

I see his eyes down to my cleavage. From his position, he can see the birth of my chest and my sublime black lace bra. Another swallow and sigh of defeat. I decide to help him a little and get up. He looks at me questioningly.

"I've tortured you enough for today.

Thank you, but I believe that my torture will continue much later in the evening…"

He sees my questioning look and explains.

"I have a perfect memory...

I imagine it will be difficult for you to endure my erotic dreams. »

He widens his eyes.

"Wait, what?! Do you have erotic dreams?

Hmm Hmmm, I nod… and you've been the hero since I've known you. You come ? You have to get me back before 10 p.m. »

It's an Edward in a daze that I was guiding to the Volvo. It looked so far away that I wondered if I was going to have to drive myself. Finally at 9:45 p.m., we park in front of Charlie's house. He accompanied me to the door and kissed me on the porch. He warns me that he has to hunt tonight, but that he will come and get me tomorrow morning. I whisper to her that I'm going to have trouble sleeping without her perfume and I go home on my little cloud. Charlie is waiting for me in the living room.

" SO ? he asks. How did that happen ?

Very good ! I had to deal with a boyfriend stealer, got her fired, and ended the night straddling my future husband, I say with a smile. »

Charlie starts laughing, then stops abruptly.

"Wait, that's not true, is it Bella?" he asks, suddenly uncertain. »

No doubt he's starting to know me well. Unfortunately for him everything is true, but it's not me who's going to tell him. I just smile at him and head upstairs to get ready for bed. Once in my pajamas, I go back to my room and find Edward's shirt on my bed with a note:

"Poor Charlie! We are both victims of your twisted jokes… I wish you a good night my love, hoping that this new security blanket will help you sleep. I love you. E. "

I retrieve the note and place it next to the baseball I keep as a memento from the trip to Lauren's. The boys had found it in the gutter when they climbed up to his window and Emmett still had it in his pocket when he left after clearing the window. He ended up giving it to me as a gift. I go back to bed, take off my pajama top and put on Edward's shirt before curling up in Morpheus' arms. I just had time to see the blue window announce the success of my quest tonight.

The next day, I decide to give Edward a break and dress modestly. Jeans and a tight dark blue T-shirt. I put on my black boots, put on my jacket and go out to wait for him on the porch. When he kisses me, I see him sniff me and smile. He runs his hand through my hair and breathes several times down my neck. I laugh at the tickle of the cold air.

"I love smelling my scent on you.

At the same time, I slept in your shirt. »

His liquid caramel eyes darken a shade and he kisses me again. Arriving at school, Jessica bumps into me and I laugh as she pulls me away from Edward, who waves at me, chuckling.

"Secondary quest: Satisfy Jessica's curiosity without lying… Reward: a car ride… Penalty: A walk… Duration: 10 minutes. »

Hmmm… That should be pretty simple.

"Tell me everything Bella," she asks me on the way to the room.

We went to the Bella Italia restaurant in Port Angeles.

Oh, I love what they serve.

Me too, but the waitress was sick.

For what ? What did she do ?

In your opinion ? She tried to flirt with Edward.

With you next? exclaims Jessica, shocked.

Yes ! she wasn't talking to me at all and even slipped her phone number on the note.

Ohh! »

I felt Jessica's excitement radiate around her. I knew I had already brightened her day.

"What did you do all of a sudden? Did you notice it?

I was suspicious, so I took the note before he opened it and saw the number on the bill.

It must have been green...

Rather white in fact! Especially when I went directly to pay the bill to his boss by explaining his employee's behavior. »

Jessica had her mouth wide open. I managed the feat of making Jessica Stanley speechless… It's childish, but I'm a little proud. The validation of my quest was confirmed and at the end of the course, Jessica offered to pick me up on Saturday morning to go to the meeting place to go to La Push. I gladly accepted.

The next day, Jessica was there and I had the unpleasant surprise to see that Lauren had decided to also participate in the trip. She glared at me and got into the back of Mike's car.

"Wow! She ate a psychopath for breakfast, or what?! I exclaim.

She's been weird for a few days, Jessica tells me, looking conspiratorial. It seems that his parents want to send him to an anti-drug course. She has hallucinations. »

I hold back my laughter. We get into Jessica's car, taking Angela with us and we sing at the top of our voices on the way to the reserve. We are hilarious when we arrive at First Beach. The landscape is as beautiful as described in the book. We gather near a circle of logs where Mike is already preparing the fire. I stand as far away from Lauren as possible and spot some driftwood.

"Have you ever seen driftwood burning?" Mike asks.

No, I answer.

Warning the eyes ! »

Once the wood begins to burn, I see the flames change color. It's beautiful, almost magical. I see Sam, Jacob and other children from the reservation approaching us. I greet them from afar and Embry and Quil introduce themselves to me.

"Do you know Bella?" Lauren asks in her nasal voice.

Yes ! Sam nods. Besides, Billy will be happy to see you, won't he Jacob?

Oh that ! He hasn't stopped talking to me about you coming for a week. You come ? There is also Harry.

Ok, I got you. Jessica? Will you text me if you ever leave?

Count on me ! she said eyeing Jared. »

Oh ! I don't know why, but I feel like I'm going to play matchmaker anytime soon… I follow the boys to Sam's van, climb onto the set and we head towards the Black's house. There, I greet Billy and Harry and ask him without a word to speak aside, while Jacob, Quil and Embry are busy. We go to the garage behind the house and I explain to Harry that I saw him have a heart attack a year from now. He took the news calmly. Nods her head, then suddenly looks up at me:

"Is there anything you think I can do?"

Consult a doctor as soon as possible.

It takes months for an appointment with a cardiologist. It would take time and money… It seems that I don't have either.

There is a doctor in Forks, who would take you quickly and who is very competent.

Are you talking about the leader of the Cullens?

Yes !

Impossible ! I'd rather die than leave my life in the hands of those leeches.

Even if Seth and Leah's lives depended on it?

Another view?

The same in fact. Leah has one of her tantrums, she shakes more than usual and transmutes into a werewolf. The shock of seeing her transform causes your heart attack, Seth is devastated, his emotions overwhelm him and he transforms himself. That day, Sue loses both her husband and her children's innocence.

Impossible ! Leah is a girl.

Yet it is the truth. And you know what it's going to be like if Leah ends up in Sam's pack…"

He raises his head, dismayed. He is breathing heavily and his face is flushed.

"What do you know of how packs work?" Who told you about it? he growls. »

I try to calm him down, starting to panic. I hope he doesn't go into cardiac arrest because of my revelations.

"I've seen a lot over the past few months and I know wolves communicate telepathically and obey their Alpha. Harry, I think you better take a deep breath and try to calm yourself down. »

He nods and finally returns to his original color, albeit a little paler. He looks me in the eye for a long time, then ends up saying:

"You saved Emily. I will take your advice into consideration. »

I smiled at her, relieved that I had done what I could to help her. Hopefully, Seth and Leah won't have to undergo the transformation. When we go out, we meet Jacob who has come to pick us up. My phone rang while I was away. It is Jessica who warns me that they will soon leave. I say goodbye to Billy and the other quileutes, and Jacob walks me back to the beach in Sam's van. He suddenly says to me:

"Do you know our legends?

"Main quest: Answer Jacob's doubts about the veracity of the Quileute legends…reward: Jacob's complicity +1… Penalty: Jacob's complicity -1… Duration: travel time. »

Uh, a little, I say, uncertain.

It seems that we are descended from wolves.

You didn't choose the worst animal.

It's true. Did you know that Quileute warriors have been able to transform into wolves for a very long time?

I heard about it, yes…"

I feel more and more uncomfortable, but I know the lie is on Bella's face, so I have to settle for the half-truth.

"I am the direct descendant of two of these warriors.

Do you think you're going to turn into a wolf? I'm kidding.

And why not ? he responds with a half-smile. »

He suddenly pulls over to the side of the road and turns to me.

"What if it was all true? What if werewolves really existed?!

You're not serious, are you? I answer him, worried. »

I don't know what he reads on my face, but he seems to understand something, turns towards the road and starts again.

You're not going to tell anyone about your theories, are you?

Are you worried?

I'm just thinking it might cause trouble for your tribe if such scary stories are circulating. People would be afraid to come to La Push.

If you say so… "

He didn't pick up a word about the trip and when I got into Jessica's car, I received a notification:

"Quest failed. Complicity Jacob -1. His confidence in you has gone down. »

"New title obtained: Oracle recognized… Conditions for obtaining: Change the destiny of at least three people thanks to your revelations. Your intelligence increased by 5. Foreknowledge increased to tier 3."