Twilight: Bella Swan and the Five Werewolves
#1 of Twilight Saga
Bella Swan bolted from the house, running toward the four boys, oblivious to the danger she was in. Whatever they had done had turned Jacob against her, and since Edward had left, Jacob Black was the only thing keeping her together. Now, he refused to talk to her, saying it was for her own safety, which sounded eerily similar to many of the things Edward had said to her before he abandoned her. Even now, Jacob slept in his house, passed out from whatever they were making him do. She needed answers, and she knew that Sam had them.
She reached the four young men, each one showing off rippling muscles as they stood shirtless in front of her, impossibly confident. Arrogant. She couldn't control her desperation, her anger, and she lashed out, pushing Sam back, and screaming, "What did you do!?"
"Hey!" Jared shouted.
"What did you do to him!?"
Paul snarled in defense of his ringleader, saying, "Watch it, little girl..."
Sam placed an arm in front of Paul and commanded him with a tone that demanded respect, "Easy..."
But Bella wasn't interested in polite discourse. She blurted out, "He didn't want this!"
Paul loomed forward, spitting out each word, "What did we do? What did he do? What'd he tell you?"
Sam tried once more to defuse the situation, his low, rumbling voice firmly stated, "Both of you calm down."
Bella ignored Sam, trying to get answers, even if she had to press the obviously aggressive Paul. She told him, "Nothing! He tells me nothing because he's scared of you."
This caused Paul to laugh derisively. She had it so wrong. She had no idea what powers were at stake here. Jared chuckled as well, but Sam was clearly unhappy about where this conversation was going. Embry waited nervously at his side, wanting to be anywhere but here, at this moment.
Bella couldn't stand it any more. Whatever they were doing to Jacob was wrong, and here they were laughing about it. She knew Edward would yell at her for behaving so impulsively, after she had promised not to take any stupid risks, but she had to stand up for him. Out of nowhere, she gritted her teeth and slapped Paul with all the force she could muster.
There was an instant of stunned silence, as Paul recoiled from the sudden assault. He glowered at her, seeming to hyperventilate as his body shivered. Sam yelled, "Paul, don't!"
Jared was amused, saying, "Too late now!"
"Bella, get back!" said Sam, who was rapidly losing control of the situation. She stared in shock at Paul, who seemed to be barely containing a rage like she had never seen before. His eyes were locked with hers as he panted, slowly approaching the young girl. She took a step back, too afraid to run. Same continued, "Paul...Paul get back, now!"
But the teenager wasn't listening, hunching over now as every vein in his body pulsed with unreal energy. His mouth had formed a twisted snarl, his hands clenched in bestial fury. Then, with a sudden leap and a bone-chilling roar, Paul landed just a few feet in front of Belle, his body twisting eerily into a new form, something inhuman. He shook his body as it sprouted brown and gray fur, gaining size and bulk until he stood before her, now on four legs. He was a wolf, but unlike any wolf she had ever seen. His shoulders were almost as tall as hers. He was huge! But the most vivid thing about him were his snarling, clenched teeth, his lips held back to reveal interlocking rows of vicious daggers.
Sam knew that there was nothing he could say to stop Paul now, and he prayed that somehow Bella could escape before another catastrophe occurred. Even his alpha status wasn't getting through to the furious, impulsive Paul. His only hope was to transform in time to challenge him in physical conflict. He began to concentrate, but fear distracted him. If only he were as skilled as Jacob, who could transform on the fly. If he were here, he could save Bella.
Bella wasted no more time, turning to run in absolute terror. She ran blindly toward the red house, as if somehow expecting Jacob to protect her from the gigantic wolf monster. She could hear the wolf's heavy pads as he walked slowly after her, growling. Jacob was asleep. Edward was gone. There was no one to save her now. With one massive leap, Paul closed the distance, landing heavily on Bella's back and knocking her to the ground, forcing the air from her lungs. She screamed, but no sound came out.
Drool landed on the back of her head, and she could hear Paul panting and growling, his snout just inches from her head. She gasped for breath, waiting in terror for the killing bite she knew was coming. But something stopped the monster.
<Paul, stop, now!> Sam demanded, now standing on all fours beside the gray wolf. He was ever larger, his fur pure black, and he communicated through thoughts to his lesser pack member. Paul had been just about to commit their cardinal sin, killing a human. Thankfully, he had managed to transform just in time. His imposing presence had been enough to cause Paul to hesitate long enough for his commands to get through. Jared and Embry had also begun their transformation, joining the other members of their pack.
Paul growled at Sam, saying, <She needs to be punished for her insolence!>
<We only kill vampires.>
<She is the 'vampire girl'! She's in with the Cullens!>
Sam snarled, <If you recall, we have a truce with the Cullens...>
Paul replied, <But not with her.>
Paul stood on top of Bella, his paws painfully digging into her legs and back. She was paralyzed from shock, looking over her shoulder at the four, gigantic wolves glaring at her. What were they going to do with her? She was grateful at least that she was still, somehow, alive.
Paul looked down at the teenage girl and spat, saliva landing on her face once more. <Perhaps she doesn't need to die, but there are other ways we could punish her...>
Sam wasn't sure what he meant, until the scent hit him. Paul was standing over Bella, looking down at her. Sam looked back to confirm what he had smelled: Paul's cock was emerging from his sheath, glistening a startling red against the otherwise pale countryside. Sam could hardly believe what Paul seemed to be suggesting. He wanted to refuse Paul unequivocally, but the scent of Paul's wet erection entering the cool, mountain air was getting to him. The insubordinate female now lay submissively underneath the gray wolf, and Sam couldn't rely on his instincts to guide him anymore. Paul had triggered a chain reaction among his pack, and not only were Jared and Embry now sporting bright red between their legs, but Sam noticed he himself was as well.
Bella looked back, not knowing what was going on. But she couldn't help but notice Paul's growing erection. Her eyes widened at the implications, and she screamed. Finally Jacob woke from his exhaustion, hearing the shrill scream in the backyard. Immediately he ran out the backdoor, scared and furious at what he saw. He sprinted toward Bella, even as she screamed, "Jacob, run!"
What she saw next scared her almost as much as the few instants when she had been waiting to feel Paul's crushing teeth around her neck. Jacob leapt into the air, transforming much like the others had, into a light brown, humongous wolf. He was one of them! She didn't know what to say.
Jacob snarled at the four wolves, halting about five feet from where Paul stood over Bella. He demanded, <What is going on here! Let her go!> He tensed his hind legs as he prepared to pounce on Paul, to force him off the trembling girl.
Just as he was about to fly, Sam said, <Jacob, stay right where you are.>
Jacob was unable to refuse his alpha's order, and he almost fell over to regain his balance from the aborted leap. He looked quickly at Sam. Something was wrong, his voice wasn't normal. He seemed distant and cool. Paul, Jared, and Embry also looked at Sam in surprise. Sam sniffed the air and howled, and when he was finished, he turned to his pack and said, <This girl, she knows who we are, and what we are. She needs to be taught that we are not to be challenged, so that she never dare betray us.>
Jacob said, <Sam, no! She won't tell anyone, you know that she can keep a secret!>
<Sit, shut up, and watch, Jacob.> Jacob was stunned, helpless to disobey. Sam never abused his power to take away their free will! What was going on?
Bella was screaming. They were all monsters, even Jacob. This must be what he had meant about protecting her by staying away from her. But now it seemed as though it were too late. She could do nothing but wait anxiously to see what they would do with her. She had feared her death, though she had contemplated it hundreds of times before in the last four months, but now she feared she would suffer a fate worse than death.
Sam said, <This bitch must know that we mean business. Together, as a pack, we will show her. Paul, since you caught her, you will take her first. >