"Normal Talking" "[Whispered Talking]"
"Thought-Speak" {Sign Language}
D/C: I do not own, or wish to claim ownership of the characters from Stephenie Meyer's books. I'm just writing this story for fun, my characters and plot are mine, there may be some elements from other Fanfic stories I have read but no direct copying
A/N: This chapter ended up getting away from me. finishing the chapter and starting on the next one. Almost done with it, I went back to finalize Ch12 for upload and found that it was over 10,000 words. I split this chapter into two and I could not come up with a good name for the new Ch13. Hope you all like my story so far.
Chapter 12: Average Red Day
~ Thursday, Sep. 15 ~
Grabbing a few packs of meat and a jug, I headed out to the garage. I decided to wear two shirts and my foreshow rainproof winter coat along with insulated pants.
The outfit and umbrella are not necessary since I could have walked around with just a pair of thin pajama shorts but humans who wear nothing but a tank top and shorts in the winter are always talked about. It is better that I pretend to not like the cold.
Lifting the garage door, and since I found that the passenger door on my truck was now bent somehow. I have been taking my other vehicle until enuff time has passed that it seems I got it fixed by a shop.
Getting into my tuned Acura TLX, the exterior is slate silver and if someone looks closely they may notice that the grill part, the Acura badge is lower and above it is a long black bar.
The interior has a smaller black bar above the aftermarket large touchscreen radio. Pulling the Acura out of the garage getting out and locking everything back up I got back in the car and press the pedal to the floor.
The roads were empty being an hour and a half early for school. Getting to the long straight road that cuts through the trees and then bends slightly. Utilizing my enhanced vision to look out for cars or animals crossing the road I flew down the road at 110mph.
For about a mile it was just the sound of the Acura then a new higher pitch sound was coming up behind me, it was a red BMW that looked to be an M3. it was coming up fast, I was just going to let it pass me but it got behind me honked, and flashed its lights.
It swerves over to the left side of the road, matching my speed then a blond, golden-eyed girl waves at me then her car gives a *growl* and pulls past me.
Well if the Vampire wanted to race fine, there was nothing in the straight away. Another thing about my Acura is that in normal mode the speedometer goes to 200mph.
The BMW was a car length in front of me in the left lane. I press the pedal to the floor going from 110mph to 180mph in 2 seconds this overtook her car easily.
Letting up on the Pedal to keep it at 185mph. The BMW snarled again and in the driver's mirror, I could see it catching up.
I would have liked to see how fast that clearly modified red BMW could go but the curve was coming up so I let up on the accelerator to a more manageable speed. The blond overshot me as I decelerate to 100 then 60mph.
The red BMW backend slid out as it took the corner at close to 200mph leaving four lines of rubber.
Around the corner, the BMW was gone. Driving another mile I turn into the high school parking lot.
Fifteen minutes before class started I got out of my Acura grabbed my bag and turned toward the building. Walking around the front of the Acura I was stopped by a golden-eyed blond girl around sixteen winters.
"You have to be kidding me. Where did you get this car? There is no way it could outperform my finely tuned sports car."
Making sure that my mental defense was up in a way that made it seem like my mind was not there. I also made sure my scent, presence, or aura as some call it was as close to human as I could. This includes making sure my body temp was the low 102F.
"To answer your first question this is my car. It is new and as for betting that BMW. I lost did I not?" I said with a confused look on my face.
The blond walked past me and looked into the Acura then I saw her reach out and try and open the door.
"Excuse me, what are you doing and who are you?" I walled up to her as she was tugging on the door handle and purring into the driver's door window.
She turned to me with a beaming smile and in a sweet voice that would have someone else blubbering and agreeing to anything.
"I'm Rosalie and would love to have a look under your hood." she then gave more flirtation sights such as running her hand throw her hair and fluttering her eyelashes.
Well if she wants to play this game I will play it right back. There is a trick I learned from the Fae that makes them alluring to Supernatural beings with a heightened sense of smell. I implement this by stepping in front of Rosalie and then stepping closer to her.
"If you would like to take look at mine. I would be fair to see and touch yours." stepping into her personal space I look down at her face and then the top of her breast.
Lifting my hands to her waist but not touching her I altered my scent to something that would appeal to a Vampire but not too strong.
She went completely still her eyes went from bright gold to dark burnt orange. I saw her fangs slide out and a clear liquid ran down her chin then her left hand shot out and tried to grab me.
In that quarter of a second, I altered my scent back to non-appealing, took a step back and shot my right hand out, and stopped her left.
Blinking a few times and shaking her head as her eyes shifted back to bright gold. "What, I have to go." She studded out pulling her hand from my grip and heading around to the front of the Acura knocking into the driver's mirror, which just folded back.
Popping the mirror back with no damage on it. I hear a not-so-inconspicuous cough from behind me.
"[That was something, but you should not cause confrontation that exposes you or us.]" Alice's quiet voice came from behind me.
"She started it and if she had just introduced herself, then asked nicely without trying to break into my car. Well as trying to dazzle me into letting her get what she wanted."
I said this in a normal tone knowing that the rest of the Supernaturals could hear me just fine.
"Alice we need to get to class. Tell your friend to stay away from my car and if she wants to know how the Acura is so fast tell her I just put all the performance stickers that add 5hp to your car in the glove box." I gave Alice my mischief smile and then headed to class.
My morning classes were all dull then lunch in my car. Nothing happened there, then I had my first class with Edythe in Algebra 2 I'm hoping this second time in class with her went better than the first.
Getting to Algebra 2 early but not first, Edythe was sitting in the back of the class at the same table. I sat down in the sturdy chair next to her. The trap chair that the teacher likes to use I move to a different table.
Edythe had her hand under her chin and she seemed to be spaced out. Looking at her I noticed she was not breathing, blinking, or even moving.
"Edythe, are you doing alright? You still look pale." She did not respond to my questions and she did look pale because she was not wearing that fake tanning spray.
I waved my hand in front of her eyes, but still nothing. The urge to reach out and pull her into my arms hit me for a few seconds then I remembered the vision Alice had and its warning.
I let out a little sigh then put my head down on the table and stared up at Edythe as she continued to be still as the most beautiful statue.
Ten minutes after class started Mr. Varner started going around picking up our assignments. Edythe still had not moved and when the teacher got to our table I lifted my head handed him my paper, then started on the new class assignment.
"Ms. Cullen, are you feeling alright? I know you have been down with the flu. Mr. Harrison, would you help her get caught up?" He put a paper down in front of her. Edythe still did not move or say anything.
Mr. Varner reached out to touch Edythe on the arm. For some reason, a spike of jealousy went throw me and I stopped his hand with my right hand, and with my left, I put it on Edythe's right shoulder.
Using my strength I shook her statue-like pose. She snapped out of her trance and grabbed my left wrist with her right hand tightly. Edythe's grip is so tight it crushes the blood vessel to my hand.
Releasing my grip on Mr. Varner I gripped the table instead. The wood began to compress from my right hand as I gritted my teeth as my left hand was turning a dark color and it was not black or purple.
Edythe must have realized what she was doing and released my wrist. Soon as she did I stuck it under the table and let it shift into a fury Lycon claw. Once the shift was complete just from my left claw to the middle of my forearm it began to rapidly heal.
Mr. Varner suddenly got a very frightened and worried look on his face. "Well if you two need anything just ask." he hurried back to his desk.
With my left hand still shifted under the table and repairing itself, I put my head down. My stomach started to hurt along with my head.
With the injury, I got on Saturday and the little hunting I did after and have not eaten since then. This healing is consuming the little energy I have left.
Looking up at the clock we still had forty minutes to go. Sighing I slowed down the healing on my left hand and kept it hidden under the table.
"Jason, I'm sorry. Is your hand alright?" there was absolute concern in her voice. Turning my head to look up at her. Seeing eye to eye for the first time today I could see that they were dark burnt orange, nowhere near black like the first time.
"Yes, Edythe I'm quite alright. You do not have to worry about it."
"Still I was thinking about something else and not paying attention. I would not have grabbed you that hard." Edythe said looking down at my arm.
Then I scooted closer to Edythe without touching her with my left side or letting her see my hand. still looking up and her looking down at me I whisper. "[you should take a breath and blink more.]"
I smiled up at her as she take a breath, blink a few times, and started that fidgeting embarrassment thing, I noticed she dose.
We stared at each other for a minute before I turn, and lift my head. Keeping my still-shifted left hand under the table, I start filling out the in-class assignment.
Not looking or talking for the rest of class I thought about how hard it's going to be courting a Vampire without letting her know what I am and not snapping at her when she messes up and injures me.
The bell rings for the end of class. I stay in my seat unstill most of the students have left. Edythe got up from her seat, stepping behind me I felt her hand slide across my shoulders as she walked past.
Walking around to the front of the table she turners and looks at me. I see her eyes look down at my hand under the table. It was of course back to human shape.
Moving from my seat and placing both my hands on the table I stood up, grab my bag, and headed for the door.
I said nothing as I headed into the main building of the school. Edythe folwing close behind me. Before getting to my next class I turned into the men's restroom. I heard Edythe stop just outside, then her footsteps head into the women's room.
Sighing I walked over to the sink and ran the cold water over my still throbbing left hand. Putting my right hand over the faucet head and concentrating the water got even colder.
Muliplating the molecules of the water on my arm, it began to create frost. This made the nerves in my arm numb from the pain.
Exiting the restroom I continued to English class. Walking down the hall I heard footsteps behind me but the person following me did not have a heartbeat or breathing normally.
Walking into class and sat down in the back. I sat in the chair close to the wall and place my head against it.
With my head against the wall, I saw Edythe walking down the rows of tables to sit next to me. She then scooted her chair closer to me and leans into my right shoulder.
"[Jenn it seems you lost your chance to catch that guy you have been eyeing.]"
"[Well Mike, it seems you have missed your chance in asking the only single Cullen out. Wait not there is always her brother.]"
"[Thanks, but not Jenn, I have heard all the gushing from the girls about Edward Cullen but I'm not into that.]"
Other students also had comments on how Edythe the hottest girl in the class was with Jason the hot guy of the class.
Edythe place her head on my shoulder then I a voice so low that if I was human it would be difficult to understand she said.
"[I would like to feel your hand. I know is griped it pretty hard in Algebra and you have been hiding it from everyone.]" her voice had that layer of sweet enchanting tone to it but mostly concern.
My heart was pounding loudly, with Edythe so close and her wanting to feel my hand. I decided to see how far I could push on my charm. If I could not tell her my true self, I was going to see if she falls for my true form or this false one.
"[my arm is fine Edythe, see.]" I whispered. Leaning into Edythe's left shoulder I slid my right hand around her hip. Up her thin blue t-shirt to rest my hot hand on the right side of her upper waist.
Edythe's skin was hard and cold like marble. With my strange be low due to my hunger I could not easily compress her flesh.
Edythe let out a light *squeak* when I put my hand on her waist and pulled her closer to me.
lots of the students in front of us turn to find out where the noise came from. Then as they took in Edythe and my position they quickly turn back to the teacher.
Mr. Manson looked up from his computer to us and then said. "Ms. Cullen is there a problem?"
"No, Mr. Manson there is no problem." the teacher nodded went back to his computer, and instructs us to continue reading from our book.
I felt Edythe's right hand lightly on my right as she slid it from her waist. "[That is not the hand is was talking about Jason.]"
Removing her head from my shoulder to glare at me. Smiling at her holding the Vampire, Werewolf love tragedy in my left hand.
"[you mean this hand.]" on the surface my hand looked normal for a human, with no redness or other bruising.
Underneath was different, the tendons in my fingers hurt when I tried to close them. Griping this book was causing my arm to shake a little. Putting the book on the table between us, I use my other hand to turn the pages to my bookmark.
Edythe gave me a skeptical look, went to ask me something then from her expression seem to change her mind.
"How far have you gotten into the book?" Edythe ask me.
"Not that far, the beginning is mostly about the wolf's backstory. There is not much about the Vampire, like what led up to her becoming a Vampire. What was her human life like before, what is it like after her change? Did she have a mate before?"
Asking all this I stared into Edythe's dark golden eyes, she smiled at me which revealed her white fangs. My heart jumped up with longing. The desire to lean in, wrap my right arm around her pull her in for a kiss was strong.
Edythe however stops showing her teeth scooting away. "[sorry I did not mean to scare you.]"
It took me a second to get that she thought the jump in my heart rate meant I was scared of her.
Turning my head I read some of the book flipping the pages slowly. Not really read but thinking about how it was going to work between us. Edythe knows, that I know what she is because I told her as Red. The problem is the rest of her family can not find out who I am because she could find it out by reading their minds.
I also did to know why my false self had to be hidden from her. Asking Night and Earth way was pointless. They said they would deny their involvement.
After some time of silence, I spoke. "[I was not scared by your smile.]" Edythe did not respond.
"[Edythe, are you scared of me?]"
looking at her, she had a confused expression. "[no I'm not scared of you. I'm just. I might be….]" she seemed to be stumbling over something to say.
A few seconds pass before she sighed took her left hand and placed it over my right. Edythe leaned back into me, putting her head back on my shoulder.
I could hear her breathing taking in my scent. "[No, she did not.]"
"[She who did not?]" I ask confuse by Edythe's words and distracted by her finger making circles on the back of mine.
"[The Vampire, she had no mate before her change or after, until they met.]"
The final bell rang Edythe and I stayed in our seats as the rest of the students left the room.
Edythe had her hand around my waist and I had mine around hers. We turn to face each other. Leaning in we put our foreheads together. I just slid both arms around her upper back pull her in to kiss her on the lips when someone *huffed* and a low taping sound interrupted us.
We both turned our heads before we could touch lips to see Alice standing in front of the class taping her foot.
"Alice, could you wait out by my car?" Edythe said tossing a set of car keys to Alice who caught them easily.
Catching the keys Alice walked up to us and put her hand on Edythe's shoulder. "No, sister I have to get you ready for your date tonight."
Unwrapping my arms from Edythe, stood up grabbed my bag, and stepped around Alice. Before I move away from the table I put a hand on Alice's shoulder.
Doing this allowed me to send her a quick mental message without Edythe overhearing it.
Most of the students were already gone or stuck in line to exit onto the main road. Walking up to the trunk of my Acura. Opening it, I dug into the ice chest and pulled out a thermos. Closing the trunk and getting in the car. With the doors closed, I open the thermos and down the shake. The now slightly discomfort in my left-hand fades to nothing.
Pulling up to the garage door I got out of the Acura. I did not smell or sense anyone around my home today. Opening the garage door, backing the car in next to the Silverado, and closing the door I headed for the large chest freezer. Pulling out a three-pound of deer meat for a snack before my hunting date tonight with Edythe.
In the house, I stuck the meat in the propane grill built into the wall next to the oven. I could eat the meat raw but frozen is not something I like to do.
As the meat cooked on the grill I walked to my room and started going through the limited clothes that fit me in my Lycan form. It may be cheating in finding the right thing to wear but I use my clairvoyant ability to see what outfit I'll need for this first date with a Vampire.
Five minutes later I had the outfit picked out. Flipping the deer meat on the grill, I set it to low heat.
In the bathroom, I stripped off my clothes and shifted to my Lycan form. The three-head high-pressure shower makes it easier to clean out my fur. Getting the soap out is the easy part but drying myself would take all day if I had not figured out many Winters ago I could use my father's gift.
Standing in the shower with the water off I concentrated. Forcing the water molecules to stick together. The water got denser and heavier than the individual droplet. The water flows down my hand leaving them dry as it continues down to my feet and to the drain. I flick my tail and the collection of water fell into the drain.
Putting on the clothes for my date, I head into the kitchen. Pulling the deer meat off the grill I bite into it the hot meat not bothering me.
It was 19:05 we the phone range. Hoping it was a line three call. Looking at the phone it was not a line three call which is an open public number that mostly scam calls and wrong numbers come through.
The phone had the line one call lit which is a direct private number that only certain supernatural people have. Plus the caller ID said Aquatic Fairy, Lamia.
Picking up the phone. "This is the Wolf-House what can I do for you, Lamia?"
Instead of a sweet female voice on the other end, it was a gruff male voice. "This is not Lamia who is this?"
This was of course rude because he called me but getting into an argument with an Aquatic was not worth the trouble, especially when I'm a land mammal.
"This is The Werewolf Guardian, who might this be and what can I do for you? Sins you called me.
"I'm the lord of the sea, one of the three great power of the world. Mortals fear my might which can level their cities and sink their vessels. A lesser demigod such as yourself should know my me and respect my power I'm…."
Before the lord of running water could finish and insult my parents more. I put the phone back on the hook hanging up on him.
The phone started ringing, again the ID said Aquatic Fairy, Lamia. I pick up the phone.
"This is the Wolf-House."
The male voice came from the phone. "You hang up on me, I will punish for.."
"No, shrimp of the sea. The number you are contacting me on is Lamia's. I would like to talk to her instead of you. If she is not available then I have no reason to help or talk to you after you call me and insult my parents."
The phone was silent for a moment. I looked at the clock it was 19:30 my date starts at 20:30 if he needs anything then he better tell me now so I can call Edythe and tell her I'm going to be late.
"If you do not tell me what you need in the next three minutes I'm going to hang up and continue on with my night."
I waited, then a female voice came through the phone a little muffled. "Dad, what are you doing on my phone, and who are you talking to?"
"I what trying to help Dore."
"She missing again?"
"No, Christon said she went to the beach in what the mortals call Washinton, La Push beach. His message said she got to close the northern corner of the cliffs."
"Dad, give me my phone."
Just a second later Lamia's voice came through the phone "Guardian." she said in a worried tone.
"I know, I'm on my way there."
Hanging up the phone I turn off everything in the house and race out the door in ten seconds. Outside I turned to face La Push and ran for the northern cliff, which has high rapids.
The rock there are smooth but even a Mermaid and Merman could not escape.
The sun was still facing this side of the world so I howled as I ran through the trees at over 100mph.
Even with a head start two SunWolfs appeared next to me matching my running pace.
"(SunWolf1) What is the mater ShadowWolf."
"(Red) I received a call that an Aquatic Fairy has gotten herself too close to the white water near the Shapeshifter's territory."
"(SunWolf2) The Shapeshifting Wolfs would not harm an Aquatic? That would mean fighting. The Sun Alpha would not like this."
"(Red) No they would not hurt the Aquatic. I am more worried that she could hit her head or something on a rock and drown. Do not worry, it is my job to go into the water to help. I would like you two to run along the sands and cliffs to find her."
Making it to the coast in about four minutes after leaving the Wolf-House. The two other Wolf split up to run down the coastline.
The hard part about finding a lost Aquatic is that not a lot of fish or sea mammals understand Wolf.
The SunWolfs reported back that they could not find anything after running in opposite directions and then crossing each other to double-check.
Lifting my hood to reveal my Lycan head, I let out a high *howl* whistling noise. Doing this twice and waiting. Looking at my watch it was 19:52. I ran up and down the coast before the screech of an owl came from above.
It was 19:58 when the spotted tree bark-colored owl landed on a rock in front of me.
"What can I do for you old shadowed one"
"I'm seeking an Aquatic that has come too close to land. Could you help me find them or find a dolphin I can speak with?"
The owl bobs its head and took off. Less than a minute later a dolphin called from the water,
The dolphin's head came up looked at me then went back down and lifted its tail out of the water. {this way} it waved.
It led me to a cliffside. I wave to the dolphin {she is here} The dolphin chattered and wayed {Water on land rock down}.
Still, in my Lycan form, I extend the claw on my hand and feet. I did not bother putting on footwear when I left the house.
Jumping down close to the flat cliff face I surrounded myself with a field that would repel liquid. As I fell I dug my claws into the rock. Carvin grooves as I descended slower than jumping straight off.
I landed on a water-worn smooth rock but did not slip because the field I created forced all the liquid including the slime of the rock. Making it dry and easy to stand, plus I dug my claw on my feet into the stone.
Looking around there was a small cavern dug out from the water hitting this spot on raphe days. Today the water was not bad but slightly farther out, the water turned into a strong undercurrent as it came over the rocks. It would not drag some into the ocean but force them into this cavern into the large stone I just slid down.
She was lying on a shelf rock on her back, Her eyes closed. Her chest was bare and I could see her breasts rising and falling rapidly. Using the water I created a barrier so the waves coming in would not soak me.
Making sure that I did not force away the water on the mermaid, that would have dried her out which is a bad thing.
I retract the claws on my hands and crouch down close to the mermaid. She was beautiful being a mermaid she was a woman from her head down to her hips. She had a slick single fin tail. Some Aquatic Faires had a split double fin tail.
I was looking her over for any injury such as blood flowing from her back. I did not smell any and my field did not push any away from the rock.
The woman opened her eyes and seeing me she let out a *cry*.
"There is no need to be afraid Dore, Lamia sent me to help you."
Dore stops her crying then she covers her breast when she caught me looking.
"What are you looking at? I do not mind other Aquatics looking at me but land mammals weird me out."
I move my gaze from the rest of her to just her face. "I know it makes your kind nervous when stared at. You will most likely not believe me but I was looking to see if you were bleeding or have any serious injuries."
"Your right I do not believe you. Well, you know my name, what is yours?"
"You can call me Red, I'm the current Werewolf Guardian."
"Ow, your the one my mother has been calling about me coming to this beach."
"Sorry to tell you this but you are on the wrong side of the beach. This side is dangerous for anyone to come to. The eastern side is the safer site where the wolf guys hang out."
In a very sarcastic tone, she said. "Way thank Guardian of the obvious, I will make sure to remember that next time."
"Now if we are done with introductions we need to get going." I said looking at my watch 20:12
"What, you have a date or something." she scoffed
"Yes, Princes I do in 18 human minutes, now 17." Bending down I when to pick her up when a voice came from behind me.
"STAY AWAY FROM DORE."
Turning I solidified the barrier around us. It was hard to see it since it was made of stupor mineral-free water. The salt in the water is harder to manipulate so filtering it just to control simple H2O.
In my experience when someone yells at you to get away from something they usually throw something at you or shoot at you for complying.
That is what happened as soon as I turned around to face the ocean a merman through his spire at me. It would have impaled me and hurt like hell and pissed me off but it did non of those things.
The spear hit the barrier, being the that the barrier is the gift from the god of the wolf, my father.
Hitting the barrier the spear blew apart. The atomic molecules that made up the spear's structure separated, turning it into sparking particles.
"No Christon my mother sent him to help me." Dore was sitting up and had to shout a little so her companion could hear her.
"Red, you can pick me up now and get me out of here."
Crouching down I slid my arms under her tail and behind her back around her waist not touching her chest.
"You should wrap your left arm around my neck so as not to fall."
Carrying her I walk to the edge of the rock shelf. Dore's skin was getting my cloth wet but I could not concentrate on the barrier, clear the rocks of slime to not slip, and keep myself dry without drying out Dore too.
"Christon I need to concentrate on not dropping Dore, so do not throw anything else at me while I have my barrier down."
"You do not have to worry about that. I would not risk hitting her and you destroyed my weapon." he said this with a bit of annoyance.
I smiled and chuckled as I stop controlling the solidity of the barrier, it fell from a gust of wind. The transparent water hit the stone and blew into a million pieces of ice.
The anti-liquid field I was still controlling pushed the microscopic ice crystals into the ocean.
"How are you going to get us out of here? Can you climb the stone face while carrying me? What about pushing the ocean back like you are doing now?"
"Dore I do not have control over the ocean and I'm not a god so I do not have a huge amount of power at my disposal. Just watch I have a plan, this is not my first water rescue."
Stepping off the edge of the rock my foot touched the water but I did not sink into the water.
Dore's mouth fell open in shock as a small wave came toward me and curers around me as I walked on top of the water.
The farther I walked out to get around the cove the more water that need to be pushed aside. Instead of getting to point of pushing feet of water away I just lifted my foot and step up onto the higher level of water before it formed into a wave.
By the time I made it away from the cove to curve back to the sandy beach my body was shaking from the effort.
This was it, I'm switching my hunting schedule from five nights to two.
"Red, what is wrong your shaking, and your cloth are starting to get soaked? Christon, come here there is something wrong with the Guardian."
With some effort, I spoke. "No, keep away I can not fully control the field right now. He will get hurt if he tries to cross it."
The merman had started toward us but Dore told him to stop and repeated what I said in a louder voice.
Getting to the calmer shore of the beach I could not maintain my power anymore. I sank into the water up to the bottom of my knees. With a sigh, I set Dore down in the water.
"You three be careful now. I need to go."
"Ok Red, and I'm sorry that my mistake messed up your date"
On the beach, the two SunWolf came up to me. I was suppressed it was getting dark and SunWolf do not stay awake during the night.
"(SunWolf1) We did not hear from you Alpha Red. we did not want to leave you if you need more help with the Aquatic."
"Thank you for staying, I do need more help. If you could get me a Hunter Wolf"
Saying this a dark shape stepped from the trees. It formed into a 3' muscular wolf with very intelligent eyes.