I apologize ahead of time for any incorrect spelling, or words that shouldn't be where they are. I can be a very lazy writer.
I DO NOT own Twilight, I borrow the characters for my own fictional story.
Entering the Dream.
This place was dark, no light could be found in the room I was sitting in. Cold air breezed in through the cracks of the door, I could make out a collection of smoke seeping through the underneath of the door. Feet stomping around in a panic on the outside, woman and men shouting for help while babies cried in their cribs. I could hear the fire crackle from the other side of the door, the fire was burning wildly without any control. It did as it pleased, burning up the walls, blankets that covered over the patients that laid in their beds asleep, not knowing what was happening to them because of the Anastasia. I however, could see everything that was happening behind my closed door. It was like inside of this room, the fire could not touch me.
Hesitantly I moved in my single spot on the ground, sliding my hands down the side of my legs, touching the cold hardwood floor on finger at a time. I could feel the cracks that separated each slab of wood, it felt slick under my touch. With an effortless push against the floor, I lifted myself to stand upright, facing the closed door. The fire gave me light in the room, I was able to see that I was not alone nor was I the only one awake. One other stood as I did, then two more stood up after him. All three of them turned their heads towards me, the youngest girl seemed scared out of her wits; her whole body trembled. I moved my gaze onto the next one, a lad who seemed about my age.
He had his arm held behind him, keeping the younger girl safe from whatever was happening behind the door. He noticed my stare and snapped his head in my direction, his eyes held courage but there was an agonizing fear that seemed to penetrate all other emotions. Lastly, I looked over to the other woman who had stood as well, she had black hair that went down her back, her skin tone was darker than ours and she seemed to be the calmest out of the two. As if she knew I was thinking about her, she turned her body around to face me. I had not realized the woman was not wearing a thing, my mind was thinking of a plan to get us out of her.
"Paano kami makakakuha ng out sa dito?" She asked in a whisper. I couldn't draw my gaze away from her blue eyes, they held something inside of them that interested me to no end. Without a word to her or even myself, I moved in closer to her. I hadn't a clue about what she asked me, she was speaking another langue entirely and I for one am still trying to finish Spanish. I tilted my head while keeping eye contact with her, the woman's heart beat rose with each step I took. Her chest heaved with breathe faster and faster, he face growing flush.
"I have no idea what you just asked me, but seeing as you're the only one willing to speak." I took the last step towards her, leaving only an inch of space between us. I could feel her body heat as she could mine, her warm breath was against my neck but had no effect on me. I leaned up close to her ear, glancing over at the boy as I whispered to her.
"Where the hell am I?" I asked, moving away from her the second I felt her chest touch mine. I made sure to leave some space, so this was her doing not mine. I watched her throat move as she swallowed hard, her nerves were starting to get a grip on her, but she fought through them.
"I… Don't know. We are… Here, stuck." She focused hard on words that she knew, getting them out as clearly as she could. I understood her, as she gave an effort to come out and tell me something useful unlike the other two. I hadn't a clue where this urge for freedom was coming from, I felt like an animal caged within these walls. It was hard to breathe in here even with the space that was provided, this room had three others and my mind wasn't handling this all to well.
"You two." I said with a firm voice, lifting my hand up in a flash. I pointed my finger at the girl, I scared her enough to hide behind the boy. She was out of my vision, but this won't stop me. I moved past the naked woman to grab the other girl to have a word with her, but the boy shifted his place and took on a fighters stance. The way his hands and feet were positioned told me he had taken a class for defense. I didn't care, I had tunnel vision and this boy was not going to stop me.
"I won't let you harm her." His british accent was heavy, and he looked pissed. I lifted my left hand up, turning it into a tight fist. My right hand stayed open, a few inches away from my closed fist I move my hand out towards him.
"I won't harm her, I'm only looking for answers. " I answered him. He didn't feel it did he? That so-called scared girl must be in her twenties at least. She looks really young, but something inside told me she wasn't a frightened girl at all. I could feel my body temperature rise, my lips curved up as I growled at him. Anger soared through my body, causing me to tremble and sake furiously. It isn't take long, in a few seconds I had ripped out of my human form and stood in front of all three of them in my wolf. She was mad my inner wolf, something about this girl had her pissed off and she was ready to kill her.
"Breath, Grace… Breath." I heard a voice tell me continuously, slowly I did as they said. In and out I took deep breaths, the salty scent of the ocean touched my nostrils. I mentally smiled, picturing the pirate woman who had kissed me in my dream. I felt a shifting under my feet, my body was no longer standing in the middle of a dim room but now I stood on a boat that had no one on it. The sea around me was calm, the waves crashed against the mahogany wood of the boats body. The cool breeze of the ocean air blew through my fur, ruffling it in a wave. I closed my eyes, lifting my muzzle up into the air.
"This is heaven." I thought, not alarmed to hear chatter underneath me. I knew someone was here, but I didn't pinpoint where they were yet. I overheard the conversation that was taking place below me.
"We have to tell Esme everything, she can't stay away from that girl for longer. She's anxious, as we all are. This is big for her, she will finally be meeting her mate tomorrow night, I need you all to behave. Grace may be a wolf, but from what Alice has told me her smell isn't all that retched. If Alice can put up with it, then I expect the rest of you to do so as well." This mans voice was calm, he had an intelligent side to him I would assume.
"He's right!" A girl added in, her voice was higher pitched and filled with excitement. "Tomorrow Bella will be bringing Grace over for a slumber party. Rose and I will be here to introduce ourselves and get to know her a little better. I can even give her a tour of the house, it would make things easier on Esme if her scent was everywhere."
"You're always thinking of others, another reason why I love you." A southern accent man came into the conversation, walking down what I assumed to be stairs. Curious about what was really under the ship, I searched the top for any clothing that I could wear. In a pile of rope was a folded up shirt and pants, neatly placed inside the middle of the rope. I shifted back onto my two feet, dressing quickly like the expert I am. Finished, I rushed down to the underbelly of the ship, walking into a well light room of a house. I turned behind me, no longer was the ship there, replacing the stairway down was a door. I frowned, looking back at the group that was sitting in a well furnished living room.
"Hey, I know you guys!" I smiled widely, walking into the middle of the living room. "Your Jasper, Emmett, Edward and… Bella?" I questioned, tilting my head. "Oh yeah, you told me about their secret already. Stupid me, I forgot. Can you believe that?" I went to smack Bella's shoulder lightly, my hand flew right through her arm giving me the chills. I yanked my hand away, holding it close to my chest as I stumbled back.
"What the hell?" I frowned, wondering if the same would happen with the rest of them. "I'm dreaming?" I mumbled to myself, hitting the wall that was behind me I slid down, sitting on the carpet. I rose my knees up to my chest, resting my head down upon my arms. I wanted to wake up and get on with my day, nothing about this dream was real so why did I have to be tortured like this.
"What are you all doing down here?" I heard the angels voice question her family. I lifted my head, watching her from where I sat. I have not seen this woman outside of my dreams, and yet I am able to know exactly what each one of them looks like. I watched each one of them get up to hug my imprint, she was happy, hugging each one of her adopted children. I wonder, did my imprint connect Esme and I? Was I now able to know everything about her family because of the link that we share between us?
"Why are you sitting away from the group, Grace?" Esme asked with a frown. I blushed, looking around at the other who… Were not here. They must have left us alone, but how come she was able to see me? Was it because I water someone to comfort me and my inner thoughts chose her? Esme knelt in front of me, she placed her cold hand on top of my head. Slowly, her finger threaded through the short length of m hair, her fingers lightly traced the outline of my jaw. I could feel the shivers working their way up and down my back, her humble-knowing smile caused me to shudder. I watched her lips curve into a smirk.
"Grace?" She asked me in an innocent voice, I could hardly muster up words to speak to her. I had one thing on my mind, and that was to kiss those lips of hers. She must have felt it, because she moved me to stand up on my feet.
"Follow me." Esme said, tugging on my hand. I did as she had said, I followed her with a giant, goofy grin on my face up the stairs of her house.
"Wow…" I mumbled, looking around the rooms we passed by. She had led me down a hall, a few paintings hug with different drawings or a sketch. "Love the place." I chuckled, quickening my pace to catch up with her. "Can I ask you something?"
"My dear you don't need to ask if you can ask me something, come out and say it. I'll do my best to answer whatever it is that's bugging you." Esme smiled, taking a right run at the end of the hallway.
"Why do you think I dream of you so much, even if we haven't met in person?" I asked, standing still in the spot right before the door the lead to her room. Esme had walked in and was engulfed in darkness. I panicked instantly, launching myself into the pit of darkness. From that leap I saw a cliff, I reached out for dear life and grabbed hold of a trees root that was hanging our from the side of the cliff.
"Holy shit!" I shouted, hearing an echo of my horrible language boom through the valley. Under me was harsh waves smashing against the side of this cliff. I saw at the very bottom were sharp rocks, one false move and I could wind up dead.
"This is only a dream. This is only a dream. This is only a dream." I repeated this mantra, thinking of a happy place that would take me far away from these dangerous happenings. I opened my eyes, turning my body in a full circle to stand. I was now in a valley, flowers of different colors grew all around me, the sun was above me in just the right place. This was a scene you would normally see int he movies, something I haven't actually have happen to myself in a long ass time.
"Grace?" A woman called out my name, a voice I didn't think I'd ever hear in a long time.
"Mom?" I asked. My eyes widened when she stepped out from the shadow of the trees, she had a silk white dress. Her dirty blonde hair flowed down her shoulders, the wind letting it have that ripple effect. I watched her blue eyes focus on me, tears weld up in the corner of her eyes as she held out her arms to me.
"Come here baby," She whispered. I felt the tears streaming down my cheeks, my heart clenched tight and everything that had occurred to me earlier dispersed. I ran towards her, crying out for my mothers and her arms wrapped themselves around me in a comforting blanket. She hushed me as I cried my eyes out, slipping her fingers through the tanked mess that was my hair. "My poor baby, I'm so sorry Grace. Hush now… Mommy's here honey." She continued to comfort me until I had calmed down enough to know that I just ruined that great looking dress of hers.
"I'm sorry…" I mumbled, wiping my eyes of the tears that were forming again.
"Grace… I don't have much time to stay here." She said sadly, placing her hand on top of mine. With the other, I watched a shiny object being placed on my palm. She closed my hand, covering the object from my view. "Honey listen to me, this object I have given you will help you control what has yet to come. You must wear it at all times… It will protect you from powers you have never seen before." She said each words slowly, lifting my chin up. "You can't take it off when a full moon comes. Keep it on, or you will lose your mind completely and hurt the ones you love." Tears fell from my mothers eyes, I watched as a parts of her hair start to turn gray.
"M-Mom? What's happening to you!?" I asked in a panic. My mothers eyes softened, her hand duped my cheek. I could feel the warmth being drawn out of her, something was wrong, no… My body was taking her heat from her. I tried to move away from her so she could stay, but my mothers eyes told me this had to be done. I cried, watching her slipping away from.
"I love you my little kitten, remember what I have told you and…. I do hope that I can one day meet your imprint. She seems like a lovely woman."
"Y-You've seen her?" I asked, watching the gray color consume my mothers lower body, working its way up over her bosom. She nodded her head as the color took over her thorax, her last words were a small whisper, something I couldn't hear. I watched her lips move, her last words 'Cherish your time with her,' had to have some other meaning. My eyes widened, her whole body started to crack. The cracks ran around her cheek, up the middle of her nose and over her head. I could hear the chattering noise and then… Dust. The wind blew my hair forward and in doing so, it blew my mother away.
"Goodbye mom…" I whispered, bringing the object up to my heart. "I'll keep it on in remembrance of you, and I promise to watch over my imprint." I felt a heavy weight taken from my shoulders, slowly, I drifted into another world. The world I live in now… Reality.
I gasped awake from my dream, staring up at the white ceiling of my bedroom. The window to my room was open, but no one was inside of my room. I lifted up my left hand, opening it up one finger at a time. What fell out was a dark shaped tooth almost not a black leather string. It didn't look anything special, but something about my mother… How scared she looked for me. Whatever, if she wanted me to wear this then I will.
"Grace? You up, you have to get going. That slumber party of yours is uh… Tonight." My father told me from the other side of my door. He was still in shock about everything the pack had told me, and when I had gotten home with Sam he told my father. Apparently my father all ready knew about some of the trays that would tell him his own daughter was going to shift. He noticed it when I had come out of my room taller than himself.
Sam told my dad that he would gladly watch over me when I shift, he would take care of training me to become stronger against the Cold ones. This, my dad was shocked to hear. He now knows that there are vampires in this world, I had told Sam not to tell him about the Cullens. If he found out that they were vampires, there was no way he was going to let me go to this sleep over. I was so excited to go too! I'm going to meet Esme, I won't have to have these weird dreams that make me feel… Needy and more like a girl. Not that it's a bad thing, but I've always been this tomboy no matter how I dress.
"I'm up dad, thanks!" I laughed, slugging out of my bed. Sam had me go through some basic training with Paul after he had me sit down with them and chat about what would become of me since I've now shifted. I met his lovely imprint and wife Emily, she had a nasty scar on the side of her face but I didn't pay much mind to it. I smiled, shook her hand and brought her into a hug. When I did that she was shocked, she laughed and hugged me back. I liked her even if we only spoke about what imprint was.
So far so good, nothing seems to be different about me besides the massive appetite, the fact that my body is now built and I have muscle. Oh, and I'm like 6'1 tall and still growing. Apparently I won't stop, or my body will stop growing when its reached the height that I'm supposed to be at. The hell, that makes no sense.
I had my bag backed with everything I would need, you've got the pajamas, toiletries, and of course your clothing for the next day. My bag looked a mess, I shoved in two shirts, jean shorts and basketball shorts, two sports bras and a few hair ties. My hair had grown out a little longer than I had wanted, but I can't control that either. Stupid body… Acting on its own. All the clothing I used to fit was now too small, I was in a major need for shopping. If my memory is correct, I think Alice is the kind of girl who loves to shop. I'll have to ask her and see if I can get a ride to the mall, I wouldn't mind a busy to come along with me either.
My cell buzzed against the wooden table of my desk. I reached over, reading the text on my screen.
Hey I'll meet you over at the Alice's place, I have to cook dinner for Charlie before I can go over. ~ Bella
You want me to go on my own? ~ Grace I sent, biting down on my lower lip.
Uhmm, yeah. You don't have tone afraid, Alice will be there. Unless she left with Jasper and the others to hunt before you show up. Which means the house will be empty with Carlisle still there to greet you. Don't worry he's like, really nice. ~ Bella
I nodded my head, grabbing my bag.
Fine, I'll meet you there Bells. Don't make me sit in a house full of leeches by myself, I'll come and find you. ;) ~ Grace
I kissed my dads cheek, asked if he needed me to do anything before I headed outside. I wasn't expecting a ride over to the Cullen's, so the big ass Jeep that was pared out in front of our house had me standing on the porch stunned. I rose a brow, watching a pale figure move out from the drivers side. He had a cute dimple grin, bright golden eyes and short black hair on his head. He walked up to the porch, glancing over to the window. I turned my head over, frowning at my father.
"Dad!" I shouted, giving him a 'Are you serious' look. He cleared his throat, waving me off, acting like I did not just catch him watching me get picked up. Really, I sometimes wonder about that guy.
"Your dad's kinda cool." The big muscle hunk spoke, his voice wasn't as deep as I thought it would be.
"You taking?" I asked, shoving the bag into his chest. Her groaned, placing his hands over the bag.
"Take? No, this is all natural." He smirked, tossing my bag into the back seat of his Jeep. I hoped into the passenger seat, slipping my seatbelt on as he got in.
"I didn't think you did, but a question never hurt anyone. Why are you here anyway?" I asked with a raised brow. It wasn't that I didn't think he had some gentleman side to him since he had that jock like aura going on.
"Alice knows you don't drive yet, she told one of us to pick you up and… I grabbed the shorted straw." He chuckled, turning the beast on.
"What? No one wanted to pick the girl wolf up? I feel hated all ready." I smirked, turning my attention out the window. I saw a pair of brown eyes watching us leave the house, the color of their fur was a dark gray-white. I haven't seen this wolf in Sam's pack, was this a new kid that shifted and was scared out of their minds? I frowned, watching them move back into the shadows like they were some special ninja that could move into another dimension without you knowing. I felt a cold shudder work its way up my spin, something was right about that wolf. Or was it even a wolf?
"We're here." He said, jolting me out of my own thoughts.
"Shit that was fast." I mumbled, taking one finger at a time off the seat belt. I didn't know I was holding onto it so tightly, I hadn't even felt this sudden rushed out feeling to fight. I needed a way to get this energy out of me, I can't mess up anything tonight. "Hey big guy, you want to tussle?"
The man grinned widely. "I didn't think you'd ever ask." His eyes had a playfully glint to them as he got out of the Jeep, leading me to the open yard of the front of their home. The house itself was huge, lots of windows. Maybe it was a quick escape, rush through the window and run far, far away. Not that a vampire had to worry about getting hurt, they could run through a wall without feeling it or pain. Lucky bitches.
"How do you want to do this? I'll let you shift so we make things fair." He said. I narrowed my eyes at him, he was teasing me.
"How about I let you come after me, and we'll see where things go?" I said innocently, kneeling down into a fighting stance. He shrugged his shoulders, jumping up and down on the toes of his feet like a boxer before he strikes. He was fast, I wouldn't have been able to see where he was going to attack if it wasn't for my hearing, I heard his fist cut through the air on my left, he was going for the ribs. I stepped to the right, grabbing his hand before it made contact. I groaned, pushing against his fist with all the strength I had. Both our teeth were bared, we growled at the other, now only pushing against the others hand seeing who was stronger.
"Emmett McCarty Cullen, you stop this nonsense right this instant. That is no way to treat our guest."
I knew that voice. It was the angels voice that speaks to me in my dreams, the one who calms me down when I'm about to go on a rampage and destroy everything. Emmett's voice turned into a mute mumble, I turned around after we dropped out hands, and looked up at the woman who was standing at the top of the steps on the porch. The light that was coming from the inside made her have more of a glow, but she didn't need it. She was beautiful just as she was.
Esme was still scolding Emmett, she wasn't paying any attention to me. I moved, one foot stepping in front of the other. My inner wolf, she was growling and shaking to get out and lay claim on our imprint. I had to breath, Sam told me when I met my imprint I would have strong desires that were coming from my inner would influence me on the most part, but I would be able to control her soon. She finally moved her gaze to my eyes, her lips parted but I wasn't going to let her speak. I tilted her chin up and leaned down, kissing the woman who had been a tease in my dreams. Her scent washed over me, the salty smell of the ocean was calming the beast within me, allowing me to see reason of what I was doing.
I blushed furiously and jumped back, both hands over my mouth. I looked back at Emmett for answers, he was too busy howling, telling me to tap that. I growled at him. "So not helping!" I shouted in a whisper at him. He shrugged, moving past both of us.
"Your problem new sis, you have to fix it." He winked and shut the front door behind him. Esme and I were left on the front porch, staring at one another. I took notice that her eyes weren't golden anymore, instead they were dark black and filled with various emotions. She was no longer breathing, it must be some kind of shut down vampires do to protect themselves is my guess.
"I-I'm so sorry, I wasn't going to do that… I mean I wanted to do that for awhile but I had to wait… What I mean is.. I was… I'm…" I took in a deep breath through my nose to calm me down, I had to stop mumbling nonsense and get to the point. I held my hand out, smiling shyly. "My names Grace, I'm a shifter who just moved into town. I live with my father, my mother died when I was younger and I'm all that he has left. I've…. Imprinted on you, Esme." I swallowed hard, waiting for an answer from the shocked vampire that was now frowning as I explain my life story to her.
"I know you did." Esme said softly, a smile was now replacing the frown that was on her face. I felt lighter seeing her smile, my face wasn't as flushed as it was before. I heard a pair of giggles coming from the upstairs, I looked up and saw Alice with Bella. Both of them had their heads out a window watching us. When Alice saw me about to look up and backed into the room, leaving Bella a blushing mess when I caught her. I smirked, lifting up a brow at the girl. She shrugged, smiling down at me.
"I'll get them back. I mumbled, biting on my lower lip. "I'm sorry, again, for the kiss I wasn't in full control and it happened so fast."
"Yes, It did happen fast, but," She paused. Oh my god a 'but', please let it be something like 'we should try that again.' "I never said I hated it." She smiled, holding her hand out to me. "Why don't you come in and meet the others, they should be back here soon."
"Yeah… Sure." I took hold of her hand, the coolness that came with her touch cooled off the heat of my hand. I could feel my heart jump. I was holding her hand, my hand was in hers. This can't get any better, well.. It could if we kissed properly but that won't happen any time soon. She could be so old school… Which is hot.
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