The Unusual Events In The Life Of Chance Lively (Jasper Hale - 1)

Chapter fifteen - The Smile

"Yeah, yeah, I like him like that
Yeah, yeah, I like him like that"

~ Bishop Briggs "Baby"

Chance was only a wolf for half a day before she was able to control it, walking up to Sam with a triumphant spring in her step, draped in some more clothes that Emily had picked out for her; blue fabric jean shorts with drawstrings, a black sorts bra and a tight fitting black gym shirt with Nike trainers.

"Oh, my, god." Paul breathed out, dripping the cookie he was eating onto his plate as she approached he and Sam whilst Jared was finishing up patrol. "Chance.."

Both wolves noticed her sweaty skin and stiff movements where she ached, but she still looked proud of herself.

Sam called Sue to tell Charlie the good news, Chance Lively had grown slightly better and now her two human feet.

Ten minutes later, Sue returned with Emily and Jared, explaining that tonight they would be holding the acceptance tradition after Charlie - and unfortunately Bella too.

With a sigh, Chance let Paul lead her back to the Lahote household where Bobby waited for her with an excited grin stretched upon his fluffy face. Together they lie in bed watching the titanic live for the first time with sound, Chance relishing in the voices that evaded her ears, but still keeping the subtitles on in case Charlie decided to show up early. He did.

He and Bella took the truck, which pulled up outside the Lahote house with a loud bang that made Chance's ears ring slightly, she still relished the sound, it was something new.

Bobby began to frantically nudge her leg as they both heard Charlie and Bella approaching at a fast pace, their feet echoing loudly, contrasting the Lahote's softer footsteps. Chance began to let her hand, which was sticky with sweat that had come accustomed to sticking onto her skin since her shift. Her eyes were heavy in exhaustion, she hadn't slept since Friday morning where she managed to fit in a precarious two hours sleep before she got out of bed and made her way to school, her tired feet causing her to stumble occasionally.

The door opened, Chance didn't remember hearing it make and echoing bang as Charlie apologised profusely before turning back o his daughter and enveloping her in a hug. Bella strolled I'm awkwardly a second later, feeling tense as both Damon Lahote and Paul Lahote had only a pair of shorts on. Annie was dressed in a stunning cherry red dress from her teenage years that still fit like a dream.

"Chance, are you ok?" Charlie asked, his face holding nothing but panic and adoration. Chance rolled her eyes and gestured to the tv in a silent attempt to show him that she was resting her pain away. Charlie ha seen her do this multiple times before and understood exactly what she was doing before he finally realised how much heat was radiating from her skin. "You feel like an oven? Do you need an ice pack?" Chance was about to respond when She entered, holding an ice pack and placing it on Chance's shoulder to soothe her aching shoulder.

"Dad, I'm fine, I just caught a bug. I should be back in my feet soon." She promised with a shy look on her face. Bella could see that she was hiding something and released a breath.

"Chance, you're ok?" She asked, sitting beside her father at the end of the bed, Chance rolled her eyes with a tiny scoff. Bella frowned along with Charlie who was disappointed to see his youngest still feeling bitter about what his eldest had said months prior.

"I'm fine. Thank you." Chance signed back indifferently, her eyes shooting back to the movie beside Charlie, the dim light casting a pale shadow over the wooden walls.

Her hands nervously wrapped around Bobby's soft fur, her hand cupping one of his fluffy leg, giving her comfort. At this, Bobby placed his head on her lap and whined our to let her know that he was there for her.

Coughing slightly when Bella's knee grazed her foot, Chance pulled herself up slightly more so she wasn't slouching and let her eyes rest on Charlie as he hastily switched off the television, banishing its welcoming glare of light.

"Chance, are you ok?" Charlie asked softly, glancing at her downcast face, she shrugged before faking a yawn. "I'll let you sleep, I'll be in the living room with Annie and Damon if you need me."He signed with a worried frown, gesturing for Bella to follow as he left. She did not leave.

"What?" Chance signed with angry eyes, "can't you leave me be? You've done enough." Bella frowned, the painful blow hurting her heart.

With shaking hands, Bella dropped her phone onto Chance's lap, watching the screen light up with yet another message from Jasper. Bella had promised to deliver her phone to the girls o he could talk to her.

"I'm sorry." Bella signed before following her dad out of the room. Once the door was securely closed, Chance scrambled to pick up the phone, her facing warming up at Jasper's messages.

JASPER:
- Chance, I heard that you are not well, I hope you the best. X

JASPER:
- I'm missing you, I always do when you go to the Rez.. get better soon so I can see you. X

JASPER:
-I've got something to tell you when you return.. it's going to be quite a shock. X

JASPER:
- promise you won't hate me..

CHANCE:
- I promise. X

With a sigh, Chance let her head thump back against the pillow she was resting on, welcoming Bobby in her arms before drifting off into some well earned sleep, wondering what Jasper could want to tell her that'll make her hate him indefinitely.

Chance was awoken by Sam who held a large smile on his face as he beckoned her to follow him. They both shifted one after the other to their wolf forms in Sam's garage, Chance still hurting slightly as it was only her second shift.

The Alpha led Chance through the trees into a clearing where Billy and Harry stood, the other council members surrounding them, Jaded and Paul in their wolf forms standing by in case of technicalities.

Sam took his place before the council members, "Chance, if you could sit opposite Sam." She done so, lowering herself to a sitting position.

Harry read out the Alpha's oaths which Sam howled in agreement to before Harry turned to Chance.

"Do you, Chance Lively, Grey Wolf of the Abenaki Tribe bow your head in submission to the Alpha of the Quileute wolf pack and swear to obey any command and fight when necessary under his orders and initiative despite the odds of consequences?" Chance howled loudly to this, Sam joining in moments after.

Chance head felt like it suddenly weighed one hundred tonnes as Jared and Paul howled loudly along with them, welcoming her to the pack and joining their minds.

"Welcome, Chance Lively, to the Quileute Tribe." She heard Sam announce in her head, causing a surprised bark erupt from her lips.

Not even a second thought was give as Jared, Paul and Sam bounded over and welcomed her with the best hugs they could manage as wolves as well as giving her licks on the neck in Welcome.

After they backed off, Chance trotted over to Harry and Billy, allowing them to welcome her themselves.

"I'm so proud of you, Chance." Billy promised, his smile not fading once as he took in the strong beautiful wolf he had watched grow for the past two years. She let out a happy yip, nuzzling his stomach with her large nose.

And then, a smile took over her face..

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