(BELLA'S P.O.V)
I think the word 'weird' doesn't exist to my vocabulary anymore. 'Weird' became the same meaning as 'natural' the day I encountered an injured vampire namely Aro Volturi. One of the three rulers, kings and leaders of all vampires. And now, I found out that my childhood friend is actually a 'shape-shifter' a person or being that has the ability to change into a huge wolf at will. Normally when someone found out that your friend can turn into a wolf form, they freaked out and ran for their lives like a scared child. But not me. I'm used to weird things by now. How can I not? Ever since Aro and I met, strange things keeps happening to me. I was under the protection of a thirteen year old looking girl, I walked in to the Castle full of vampires, I met the Kings and their Queens, earned the nickname Princess, had a huge crush with another vampire and a woman no less, lastly, I witnessed a boy transformed to a huge wolf. It was all weird and yet not. This world of supernaturals, I felt like I'm belong here.
Jacob and I remained to the beach for the rest of the afternoon just talking about his tribe. The Quileute. He told me that their pack is guarding this land from the Cold Ones. All shape-shifters were taught to hate the Cold Ones because of their nature to harm humans. In their eyes, Cold Ones are monsters. Jacob didn't told me what Cold Ones exactly are but I am not slow to understand that he was talking about vampires.
"Are you gonna hate me too if for some reasons I ended up as a Cold Ones?" I asked Jacob curiously because whether he likes it or not I will become a vampire. It just a matter of time before it happens.
"No." Jacob said firmly. A sigh of relief escape to me after I heard this. The seriousness of his voice was hard to missed. "I don't hate all of them. At first yes I hated them. I thought they were monsters because that's what our elders told us since we were kids but I discovered that it wasn't true. They are just like us. Some are bad guys, some are good."
"How did you know there are some good guys too?" the conversation flowed easily between the two of us. The atmosphere isn't tense like I predicted, the air between us is actually lighter despite the seriousness of the topic.
"I met a family of their kind. They are very nice people. Their leader is a doctor. A very compassionate man. Despite being what they are, they refuse to harm humans. They change their natural diet of human's blood into drinking animal's blood." Jacob explained with a shrug as he smiled at me. I'm really proud of him. He really grew up these past five years. His mind thinks like an adult would unlike those other boys especially that boy Paul. He should work for his anger issue more if he doesn't want to transform accidentally in front of human again or worst harm someone.
"Wow, Jake! You sounds like a mature man not a childish boy that splashing water to me just a moment ago!" I exclaimed to him with a mock surprised tone. Jacob pout at me and I giggled at how childish his face looks like.
"I may look like childish but I can be mature too... Sometimes." Jacob said sticking out his tongue at me. I rolled my eyes and mirrored his gestured making the two of us laugh at our childish behavior.
It was an enjoyable afternoon all in all. Jacob and I caught up on our lost time, we bond, talked even bantered and played like the old times. I also learned some more about him and their kinds. After watching the sunset, Jacob asked me to join the others to a bonfire. I hesitated because I don't know how will the other shifter will act around me after the incident with Paul but Jake reassured that they won't hurt me and that he will be there to protect me if something happen. Reluctantly, I went to bonfire with Jacob. The alpha, Sam welcome me to the group. His expression was neutral that it's difficult for me to tell what he was thinking or if he ever wants me here. The other boys are clearly uncomfortable around me. Some are glaring, some are looking at me as if studying me from head to toe. It was Sam that introduced everyone to me. Quil, Jacob's best-friend is really sweet. I can already tell that we will get along. Embry is a quiet type but gave me a simple nod of acknowledgment. Seth the youngest member of the pack has the same personality with Jacob. I learned that he has a sister that studying to other state and that will be coming home soon. Sam continued to introduce the remaining members but I didn't bother remembering their names anymore. It's clear that they don't like me judging by the looks they're giving to me. Paul being the best one on showing his hatred towards me. The night was still fun with Quil, Jacob and Seth entertaining me making me forget about Paul and his glare. When it's time for me to go home, Sam approached me asking to keep what I saw to myself. I nodded at him and promised to him and Jacob that their secret are safe with me. Sam gave his thanks after that then let us leave.
