Hope Mikaelson in La Push

Chapter 7: My Secrets Out

Hope's POV:

Bella takes off running, but I stand there, unmoving. How could I have missed it? "Bella! Hope!" Jake yells form behind us, running towards us. "Run! Hope! Jake run!" She yells at us. I can't move.

Paul is right next to me now, shielding me from a furious Jake running towards him. As soon as Bella reaches Jake she trips and falls and he leaps over her, shifting in mid air. He's the russet wolf from the grotto. Paul growls as Jake gets closer to us.

Suddenly they lunge at each other, biting and scratching at each other. "NO!" I yell, not wanting either of my friends to get hurt. I go towards them, when suddenly Embry is pulling me back. "You don't want to get between them H." "Like hell I don't." I snap, getting out of his arms.

"Hope, don't. Not here." Sam says. I turn to him and he's giving me a knowing look. He's the Alpha. He knows what I am. Suddenly Jake and and Paul's fighting take them into the woods and out of sight. "Hey, take Bella back to Emily's place." Sam instructs Jared and Paul.

"What about Hope?" Embry asks. "She's coming with me. She the only one who can calm Paul down." "But she could get hurt." Jared protests. "NOW!" Sam orders. Giving me concerned looks they leave the two of us and head towards Bella who is standing there, looking on in shock.

He turns to me. "You might want to shift." He informs me. I nod and head behind a tree. I quickly strip and begin my shift. I cry out slightly as my bones continue to break. Finally I'm a small white wolf. I walk out from behind the tree and see a giant black wolf. Sam nods towards me.

'Can you hear me?' I hear Sam's voice enter my head. My eyes widen. 'Yeah, I can, what the hell?' 'Must be a werewolf thing, shifter and real.' 'I can't talk like this with the other wolves I know.' 'Well then maybe it's because you're the current Alpha of your pack.'

'Maybe.' We continue to walk through the woods until we come across the fighting wolves. 'Jacob! Paul! Cool it!' Sam barks. They turn to face us and Jake's eyes narrow while Paul's widen. 'Who's that and why are they so small?' Jake asks asks at the same time Paul speaks.

'Hope?' 'Hey guys.' 'Hope?' Jake asks, shocked. 'Um, surprise?' 'You shifted too? I didn't know you had Quileute blood in you.' Jake says, confusion filling his tone. I shake my head a little.

'I don't. I'm not a shapeshifter, I'm an actual werewolf, descended form the very first werewolves created. Alpha of the Crescent Pack.' I inform them. They just bob their heads. 'Go to Emily's and shift back. I'll meet you there. Show Hope the way.' Sam tells them.

They both nod and he takes off. 'How long have you been a werewolf? Where were you that you shifted? Did a Cold One hurt you?' Paul asks in a rush as we all walk in the direction that Paul took off.

'I'm fine and I had my first shift a few months ago while I was in New Orleans. Regular werewolves don't shift because of vampires. It's a curse. A curse placed on them by my ancestor.' 'How do you trigger the curse?' Jake asks.

'You have to take a human life. On purpose or by accident.' 'You killed someone?' Paul asks, shocked. I bob my head as a 'yes'. 'Why?' Jake asks. 'It was an accident.' I inform them. We finally reach the edge of the forest.

'Go shift back. We'll wait for you before going in.' Paul tells me. I nod and go a little ways into the woods until they can't see me. I shift back and change into my  clothes before walking towards the entrance to the forest.

Paul and Jake are waiting for me there, shoving each other playfully. They grin when they see me. Paul extends a hand towards me and I don't hesitate in taking it. The familiar feeling of his hand in mine makes me smile, though something strange happens.

As soon as we make contact it feels like I've been shocked. Paul smiles down at me, adoration in his eyes. "Come on, you'll want to meet Emily. By the way, don't stare, it makes Sam feel bad." He says. I nod and we enter the house in front of us.

All the boys are sitting around a table, eating muffles while Sam has a girl in his arms behind them and Bella is standing on the other side of the table. Sam drags me towards the table and pulls me down with him. I giggle a little, happy that I have him back. We always sit like this.

People always assumed we were dating. "Who's this?" The woman asks kindly. "Hi, I'm Hope." "Emily, nice to finally meet you. You seem to be well loved by these boys. Paul and Jake don't shut up about you and Jared and Embry always have something to contribute about you."

I grin at the boys around. I've missed them. So much. I feel movement behind me and turn to see Bella following Jake out the door. "So, Hope. You gonna tell these two about you or will I?" Paul asks, smirking at me. I roll my eyes. "What do you mean?" Embry asks. Paul grins at them.

"Hope's a werewolf. Like an actual one. Not just a shapeshifter." He informs them. Their eyes widen. "Are you serious? That's awesome!" Embry says. I laugh and nod. "It can be, yeah." "So you shift during a full moon and everything?" Jared asks. Paul gives me a confused look.

"You were in wolf form in the woods, how did you shift in the middle of the day, I thought werewolves could only shift on a full moon." I shake my head. "Normally, yes, that is correct, but I'm special. I'm what's known as a tribrid. It's a long story if you have the time."

They all nod, eager to head me out. I nod. Here goes nothing.