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believe me bestie even we don’t understand the one with wolves and vampires
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Dandelions - A Paul Lahote x fem!reader Story - Part 1
A/N: currently coming down with 👑 (iykyk) for the first time despite my vaccinations and I'm pretty sure I'd be in the hospital without them SO I needed something interesting happening in my life and here it is
A/N 2: The timeline is a bit stretched to fit age criteria - Jacob, Jared, Paul, Embry, and Quil are 18 or almost 18; Bella is almost 21 - she was traveling a lot with Renee and Phil and she missed a few years of school.
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(Y/N)’s POV
I loved my life. I had a loving found-family. I was abandoned in the woods when I was a baby, but Rosalie and Emmett found and adopted me, and I had never felt unloved since. They were wonderful parents, caring and loving, and gave me all the attention and care I needed. What had been stripped away from me years ago, I got 10 times more with these two and the Cullens.
With two amazing parents came two amazing grandparents, two amazing uncles, and one amazing aunt. When Edward got together with Bella, I knew I had gained another amazing aunt, though she was way more shy and introverted than Alice was, and just a few years older than me. That was quite amazing though because Edward himself was exactly that - shy and close to himself. It was like they each found their perfect match.
Despite the incident that happened on Bella’s birthday, which put both hers and my life in danger - Jasper had completely lost himself for just a few minutes, and the fact that we all had to move away for a while - mom and dad took me on vacation to the Bahamas, Bella still loved Edward a lot. Despite the pain; despite the distance; despite being from two different worlds.
Though I was still quite young - at least in my parents’ eyes, I too wished for a love as strong and as loving as theirs. The way they met was not ideal by any means, but they somehow - even under these unorthodox circumstances - found each other, and they saw what true love meant. Sixty years later, they found me, and it had been the best life I could have ever had ever since.
Of course, I knew they were all vampires but I didn’t mind at all. I didn’t care what they were; they were my family above everything else, and I would love them even if they were demons or whatever. In the end, it doesn’t matter who you are; you are not defined by your character or your appearance; your actions are the ones to be judged. Your actions speak louder than anything else - if you’re actively a bad person, that’s what you need to change.
I would never judge them for being vampires, nor would I tell anyone else. And despite what Edward had been constantly saying, my mom only killed those people who sexually attacked her, which was truly inspiring and fair, in my opinion. They took her life; they assaulted her body and soul; they left her emotionally scarred for decades. Killing them was the least she could do.
Unfortunately, the only downside of living with vampires was that it meant we moved around. A lot. I didn’t complain about all the great places I’ve been to and all the people I met, but we moved too fast and too soon for me to make any real friends. Connecting with others had been difficult for me because of this, but I could never blame my parents for that. They needed to move as much as they did.
People talked too much, always curious about the new family with the supernaturally beautiful people. I was the exception, of course. I was too plain and too simple to compete with my family’s standards. Being a vampire had its perks of unconditional beauty, though my mom was probably the most beautiful of all the vampires I had ever met.
I was always presented as ‘Dr. and Mrs. Cullen’s youngest daughter’. Being just 14 when we first arrived at Forks, there was no way people believed Rosalie and Emmett were my parents, and Carlisle and Esme were my grandparents. It was hard being away from my family, starting in a new school, in the middle of 9th grade, while my parents and uncles were in the 11th or 12th. 
I was in a different school, on the outskirts of Forks, while all the others were going to Forks High School. I was closer to the Quileute reservation, and, though my family was forbidden from ever going near, I was still human and I could still spend time on the beach there. I liked the Second Beach more than the First; it was not as close to the reservation and thus, it was way quieter and more peaceful.
That was where I met Jacob Black, Embry Call, Quil Ateara, Jared Cameron, and Paul Lahote. They all were the same age, though a year older than me. It was fun spending time with them back then when everything was - seemingly - normal. Back then, they didn’t know they had the werewolf gene, or that there were vampires, as much as I didn’t know they descended from wolves, having the werewolf gene. 
My family told me about the legends, but they didn’t tell specifically who was able to transform back in their days. Besides, I thought that getting “the truth” from their side would not have been as biased as it would be if I had heard it from both sides. I decided that it wasn’t my place to snoop around, trying to find the truth that would satisfy me, instead of the truth that covered both sides and was the most unbiased of all. 
I hadn’t realized that life changed too quickly when Bella showed up. We went from the seemingly normal family to being chased by another vampire who was after Bella; to having to leave our lives behind when Edward decided to leave her; to coming back and pretending everything was okay; to having another vampire going after Bella; to having to witness one of the most gruesome births in my life; to going against the vampire royalty. All that in less than 2 years.
It was a lot for me. The first time when we were chased by James, my parents had to leave me back at the reservation. They actually had to beg the Elders to let me stay there, as I was a human and couldn’t keep up with the vampires. Bella was James’s target, so my family would have to work and cooperate around her anyway. But I wasn’t part of the equation, and my parents thought I shouldn’t have been, so I had to stay back.
When the incident between Bella and Jasper happened, we all had to leave Forks. Alice decided to take Jasper away from humans for a while so that he could relax from everything that happened on Bella’s birthday. They decided to travel across South America, as my parents took me to a private villa in the Bahamas, away from other guests who would have questioned their sparkly skins. 
It was also a way for me to have some “normal” time away from the hectic vampiric way of life. I wasn’t gonna lie; it was a nice change from the constantly moody weather. I also got to review my classes for this year and the next, since I had pretty much missed over 6 months of school.
When we came back, it was towards the end of the semester. Technically, I was behind in my classes, but a confirmation note from Mrs. Iklor, a supposed private tutor my parents hired for the time we were out of town, allowed me to go back to my classes and finish that year smoothly. 
My parents were already done with school, and they wanted us to spend more time together as a family. They told me I could still get "homeschooled" but I just missed school. Well, to be honest, I missed the normality - not being around vampires 24/7. But I couldn't tell them that, so I only told them I missed school. Edward didn't tell them what I had in my mind, and they decided to stay in town for my own sake.
Unfortunately, nothing good can last too long. It wasn't long before Bella was chased by another vampire once again; this time Victoria, James's mate. We never had so many vampires coming after us - including the beef with the Volturi - until we came here, in Forks. Life was much, much quieter and boring in Alaska, and part of me missed those peaceful days.
At first, I wasn’t allowed to go to the graduation party, though it took little convincing from Alice for mom and dad to let me, but “as long as Alice and Edward were there to watch after me”. Mom couldn’t stand the way modern teenagers behaved, especially when at parties, and dad would - almost - always agree with mom. 
The party was fun and exciting if you were just a human. However, I knew what was going on, so there was fear and anxiety, in the end, for me. On the flip side, I got to see Embry and Quil again - Jacob kept his distance ever since he found out the truth about my family, and, despite me being human, he refused to get too close to me ever again. 
We didn’t talk much with Embry and Quil, but it was a nice change to talk to some people who were still human-like. I hadn’t talked to them ever since I came back to town, and with the constant beef between the two sides, I was caught in the middle.
And it seemed like it was a never-ending situation. This war my family had with Victoria seemed to be way more serious than what they had with James. Victoria was creating an army, an army of newborn vampires, powerful enough to destroy my family and the local community, which was why both Cullens and Quileutes had to put their differences aside and work together.
Carlisle asked the Denalis for their help before he went to the wolves, but Tanya refused for the sake of Irina and her hatred towards the wolves for killing Laurent. After that, he knew he couldn’t persist anymore, so he went to the wolves for help. 
But, before they ended their conversation, mom and dad asked Tanya if I could stay with them until all this was over. There was a lingering fear that the army would eliminate them and everyone else around, and they didn’t want to lose me, even if that meant I would lose them. Tanya really wanted to have me around again but thought that it still wouldn’t be good for Irina, so she had to “sadly refuse”.
I wasn’t gonna lie, I missed Alaska. I spent almost 15 years of my life there, but I was actually so relieved that Tanya refused to take me in. Not knowing how everyone would be doing or what would be happening around here would be literal torture for me. At least now, I would be still around and I wouldn’t worry more than I already did.
As for the wolves, up until now, there were 8 of them on the Quileute reservation, including Leah and Seth Clearwater. They had joined Sam’s pack, along with my friends, and they all knew about my family, and probably me, as well, though I wasn’t 100% sure what exactly they knew or thought of me. 
It wouldn’t be fair if they judged me in comparison to my family, but I didn’t know the way they were thinking of me now. And I couldn’t and wouldn’t blame them; their lives turned upside down and they had every right to be angry with my family. After all, the vampires’ presence in the area was what caused their transformation in the first place, though we didn’t know that when we first came to town.
When my family and the wolves had the chance to train for the upcoming battle with the newborns, I had to beg my parents to let me watch. They thought that being too close to them when they were ready to fight and their minds would probably be hazy and battle-ready would put me in extreme danger, and they wouldn’t negotiate with me any further. 
I had to remind them that nobody would hurt me - not themselves, or the rest of my family, or even the wolves. Besides, Bella would be there too, so why couldn’t I? I would have at least two to protect me in case anything went wrong. That angered my mother even more; she wanted an excuse for me not to join, but now she lost that too. Eventually, she had to give up and let me join them. 
Both mom and dad were hesitant to allow me to meet up with everyone else at the training spot and made sure to nag me enough into giving up, but I wouldn’t let that go so easily. Besides, my parents always taught me to stay clear in my position and not let others boss me around. 
While the others would go there by feet, we had to take dad’s jeep because of me. Rosalie refused to have Emmett run with me on his back; she was afraid I’d catch a cold because of the wind or go into shock or something, and she wasn’t going to risk it.
Carlisle and Esme were the first ones to get there, and dad parked the car just as Alice and Jasper arrived at the spot. We only had to wait for Edward, Bella, and the wolves now. Emmett quickly came by my side, and lifted me in his arms, as he and Rose joined hands and walked towards the others.
“Dad, you know I’m old and big enough to walk on my own, right? This is quite embarrassing.” I whined and joked at the same time. I understood they were both to be protective of me, but this was too much.
“I’m just being careful, (Y/N). We don’t want to risk anything.” Dad did not look at me; he was only looking forward, waiting for the wolves to show up.
“You know that most of them are my friends, at least they used to be. And I’m almost 17. It’s just weird having my dad carry me around.” I admitted. 
I was saddened my supposed friends never hung out with me after I came back to Forks. Probably because they were already wolves by that time, and they wanted nothing to do with the vampires’ daughter. Four months after we came back, I was still waiting for them to ask me to hang out, as I didn’t want to be the one forcing a friendship on them.
“We don’t know their intentions with you. And they are wolves now. So we have to protect you even more than before. It’s better to keep a distance between us.”
We walked beside Esme and dad finally let me walk on my own, as I came to stand beside my grandma. It was weird to call Esme grandma, though she technically was my grandma. Mom came to stand beside me, and dad stood in front of us as if he was a shield, ready to cover and protect us. 
We still had to wait a few minutes for the others, so dad decided to challenge Jasper, who would be the one showing us - them - how to fight off newborns. Emmett was primarily relying on his exceptional strength, so he thought everything would be easy, too easy for him. Uncle Jasper showed him that was not the case when dad ended up getting tossed around at least 10 times. But his ego wouldn’t let him lose, so he would go “Again!” and “Again!” for about 10 more times.
Finally, Edward and Bella arrived at the clearing, and it was about 10 seconds later that the wolves showed up, as if they were waiting just for them to show up. Mom gently pushed her behind me, as if to cover me up from the wolves’ prying eyes, but I still turned my head around to get a better look at them. 
There were 8 massive wolves in front of us, varying only slightly in size. It was clear who the Alpha was, as Sam was both the oldest and the biggest wolf of all of them. Seeing my old friends in wolf forms was surreal and scary. I was used to seeing vampires because they looked somewhat human - they had a human form. But I had never seen humans being transformed into huge wolves.
“They don’t trust us enough to be in their human forms.” Edward explained to us.
“They came. That’s what matters.” Carlisle had always been understanding of others, but I was slightly in shock by the existence of wolves in front of me. It wasn’t like I was standing right in front of them on my own, but seeing how massive and strong they seemed made me a bit uncomfortable.
Mom must have sensed my fear and hesitation, as she took my hand in hers and caressed it. “Don’t worry, baby, you’re safe here.” She whispered soothingly, and that calmed my nerves just a bit.
“Thanks, mom.” I leaned on her shoulder, as she turned to plant a kiss on my forehead.
Carlisle started explaining how Jasper was experienced with the newborns, as all eyes now fell on my uncle. He added how newborns were way more powerful than regular vampires, because of their own blood still lingering in their tissues, before Jasper took over to make his points.
“Now, the two most important things to remember are, first, never let them get their arms around you. They’ll crush you instantly. And second, never go for the obvious kill. They’ll be expecting that, and you will lose.” His words made me shiver; I didn’t even want to think that anyone from my family, or the wolves, would get hurt or die at the hands of a newborn.
A wolf growled at Jasper, as he called upon my dad, who walked too confidently for his own good if we took into consideration what had been happening a few minutes ago. We turned around to look at my dad and uncle’s fight, and I felt someone’s eyes on my back but was too frozen in my place to turn around and see who it was.
Just as I said, dad was relying too much on his strength and speed, while Jasper relied on techniques, and he easily overpowered Emmett. Dad quickly stood up, finally feeling defeated, and walked beside me, holding my hand to comfort himself. 
Then, it was grandad and Edward. I thought a fight between them would be tricky since uncle Edward could have easily been reading Carlisle’s thoughts about his next moves. We were all watching their battle carefully, as they moved around too fast. And when we thought Edward won, Carlisle stood up and pinned him to the ground victoriously. I heard my parents snickering, and I laughed at that, as well.
Jasper called upon my mom next, and she let go of my hand as she walked toward him. I heard a growl behind me, and I felt the hairs on my back and my hands standing, but I never turned around. It was my dad the one who did, and I heard him growling back towards the wolves’ side.
Mom was too good, much better than dad. Instead of showing off her strength, she focused more on avoiding Jasper’s moves in a rhythmical dance. She was the first one Jasper called it even with. Just like my dad, she too came by my side to hold my hand.
Finally, it was Alice the one to beat Jasper, because he was being too cocky and thought he would seduce her to call it even, when in fact, she played him and beat him to it. It was hilarious and cute at the same time. Jasper continued training with Esme and Carlisle, then my mom and dad competed against each other. 
They were fun to watch: dad was trying not to attack mom too hard, and mom was trying to mess up with dad. I had a hard laugh watching them. But I heard another growl behind me, and this time, I turned to look at the one who seemed like they could not stop growling all this time. My eyes fell upon a wolf with dark silver fur and gray, almost silver, eyes. He was shorter than the Alpha but seemed to be the most muscular of all.
The wolf turned to look at me before instantly freezing in his place. They seemed scared, or taken aback - I couldn’t really tell what it was. I could only stand there and stare at them with curiosity and total oblivion as to what was happening to them, but, for some reason, I felt my hands trembling. They tried taking a few steps toward me, before I quietly gasped and my parents were by my side in a second, having abandoned their fight.
“What’s their problem?” My mom shouted towards the wolf, not really caring if anyone answered back. 
My dad, however, turned towards Edward. “Edward! What is going on?”
Edward was looking in between the three of us and the wolves, trying to decide whether to tell us what was going on or not. “Paul. I have to tell them. They need to know.” The wolf - Paul - growled at Edward, as he continued. “Paul just imprinted. On (Y/N).”
That was enough for my parents to lose their minds. My mom quickly grabbed me, not thinking that she could actually hurt me with her strength, and turned around to take me away from there, as my dad launched forward at an angry Paul who was now growling and trying to fight my dad off of him. 
I could only hear the loud growls from both sides as my family and the wolves started attacking each other, but I couldn’t do or say anything as my mom took me out of there, running through the woods with me in her arms.
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Paul’s POV
“They can’t do that! They have no right to take (Y/N) away from me! And so..violently! She’s my imprint!” I was growling as I was walking around Sam and Emily’s living room, still angry at the Cullens.
“And they are her family! They were afraid you were gonna launch at her! She’s only human and they were worried something could happen to her. Try to see their point of view.” Sam was trying to reason with him, but I didn’t care about any of that.
“I would have never dared lay a finger on her and you know that! You all know that!” I turned around to point at my packmates.
“Yeah, but her parents don’t know that. For all they know, we are supposed to be mortal enemies. Who were to say that we wouldn’t attack their daughter?” Embry responded.
“Because, one, she is human. Two, that mind-reading leech knew that I imprinted on her and that I wouldn’t let anything happen to her! They just don’t want a wolf to be associated with their daughter, ‘cause they hate us. That buff leech had it for me ever since the incident with the red-haired leech.”
“And you are not making it any better. I’m sure (Y/N) would not appreciate you calling her father and family leeches.” Quil spoke as a matter of factly.
“I… I wouldn’t want her to hate me for that.” I abruptly calmed down; the thought of her hating me was tearing me up.
“Paul, just give them some time to process everything. I’m sure her family will understand. Dr. and Mrs. Cullen will be the most understanding of all. I’m sure they will ease everyone’s nerves. And I think (Y/N) may be feeling the same about you.” Emily spoke softly, sitting on Sam’s lap.
I turned to look at her, frowning my eyebrows. “How do you know she feels the same?” 
“Because, one, the imprint is based on mutual feelings, most of the time. Fate does not pair people randomly; your imprint is what the universe and the ancestors think will be good for you. And two, I remember when you all said that when you used to hang out with (Y/N), you two were inseparable, like partners in crime. I’m sure that was no coincidence either. I think she must have liked you, too.”
I had to think a lot about that perspective. I had never realized that (Y/N) may have ever liked me. I must admit that hanging out with her used to be fun. She was alone and lonely when she found us, claiming her older siblings went to Forks High School, and she was still left in middle school.
Despite our apparent differences, she was really fun to have around, and when she was suddenly gone without any explanation, something inside me broke. I missed her presence around us, around me. 
And then, after a sudden outburst of anger over her leaving, I shifted for the first time, and it was my time to leave Embry, Jacob, and Quil behind, just as Jared did a week or two before me.
I thought about all the little moments I had with her. I had to find a way to get to (Y/N), talk to her, and explain everything. Unfortunately, as much as I tried to find or contact her, I could no longer find her around. She wouldn’t come down to the Second Beach, as she used to, or even to the reservation. 
There was only one person that could probably be able to communicate with her; one person that spent most of their time around or close to her. I reluctantly picked up my phone and called the number I found through Jacob. The phone beeped for a few seconds before they picked up. 
“Hey, Bella, it’s Paul. I need to ask you something.”
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honeycombdumbass · 19 days
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edward and bella being a couple while jason is the bitter third wheel is lame when compared to the funnier alternative, which is the three of them being batshit insane frenemies who spend all their time together and collectively leave their braincells at home whenever they're together
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shitforks · 2 years
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i love that the ratatouille jokes from tumblr have transferred to other apps like tiktok and now people are barely becoming aware of the resume names. like yes we’re hiding in the shadows and the word is spreading.
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spike watches a movie
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Anyone else find it hilarious that the best villlan in the show is also the weakest
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yuushin7 · 1 year
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Back on my TwiYor brainrot shoit again .😅 We really need Yor using her stealth to spook unflappable Twilight more. I know he's stressed enough as is, but it's too funny.
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prokopetz · 8 months
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DNI if you:
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Spy x’s your Family or whatever
Originals below the cut <3 I love them lots
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Wolfie and Four friendship appreciation doodles! They're shared secrets besties! I hope Four's distrust of the shadow crystal doesn't drive anything between them. Wild found his way into this compilation with a force. It seems I can't draw Wolfie and not include him too!
#linked universe#linkeduniverse#lu four#lu twilight#lu wolfie#lu wild#lu legend#lu hyrule#fairy hyrule#I drew most of these on my weekends at camp#hence the swearing probably lol can't swear in front of the campers#man I did not leave that mountain for the whole summer and I wouldn't have it any other way#I was there 6+ weeks straight#some of the other counselors who also stayed and I would occasionally make the hour drive into town#a bunch of us went to see the Barbie movie together and like 2/3 through the film the fire alarm went off and we were evacuated ajhsgfsdf#we all held hands to not be separated in case there was an actual emergency and some guy was like 'look at the preschoolers'#AND AAAAA I won't be separated from my counselor buddies!!!! RAAAHH this is what we would have gotten the kids to do#so I guess we're just too good at our jobs lol#that one LU post with the lads lined up with their bows? It's AWESOME#but I taught a bunch of kids archery this summer and none of the lads have the right posture lol#I'm walking up and down that line readjusting all of them ahsgdsdf#Imagine Wars going to Wind though like 'remember to pull back to your smile! :D '#and Wind just deadeye staring him down like you serious rn?#caught and removed a scorpion from the lake cabin biffy this summer - that was very exciting#calmed the campers down and put them to bed and then rolled up my sleeves and asked the program staff who was staying with us#for emotional support#her only experience with scorpions was from animal crossing so she was like 'get ready to run' and I'm- I think we'll be okay#anyways it's her perched on one of the toilets with a spray bottle of bleach and me with an empty tupperware from dinner#I caught it under the tupperware but IT MOVED THE TUPPERWARE#we drowned it in bleach and it like finally died but it took a while and then we flung it into the woods BYE BUGGY
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twilight sparkle's tamagotchi resurrection services (stay up all night hatching an identical replacement pet)
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volturiwolf · 1 year
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Dandelions - A Paul Lahote x fem!reader Story - Part 2
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(Y/N)’s POV
I would have never expected Bella would become the middleman between Paul and me. Though I got why Paul would end up asking her to help: besides being the link between the wolfpack and the Cullens, she was also the only one whose thoughts were safe from Edward. I, on the other hand, had to actually try hard to not think about Paul, so Edward wouldn’t know what was about to happen and give me away to my parents.
Bella was also my cover for going out of the house. I just had to tell my parents I wanted to go with Bella to Port Angeles, somewhere away to clear up my mind and not think about the upcoming battle that was putting my family in danger. The weather was ideal: sunny and warmer than the previous days, just before the snowstorm that was expected up in the mountains.
Mom did not like this at all - she still didn’t trust Bella enough to let her alone with her 16-year-old daughter, but dad was more than excited. He liked Bella a lot, because, even if she didn’t look like it, Bella held a chaotic energy similar to Emmett’s. It was like dad had finally found his own sibling within the Cullen family to match his energy with, just like mom had Jasper, and Alice had Edward.
Everything was settled and arranged, so Bella came to pick me up with her truck on a beautiful, sunny Saturday, and we drove up north, towards Port Angeles. What my parents or any of the Cullens did not know was that, instead of continuing straight ahead towards Port Angeles, Bella turned to the left, driving straight towards La Push. 
We made a deal that she would drive us to La Push so I could meet up with Paul and she could spend some time with Jacob, without having Edward take her car apart again. Mom made sure to check the truck thoroughly; she didn't want me to get into an accident with “that old thing”. 
Bella was quiet throughout the drive to La Push. I wondered if she regretted driving me up there, or if she was worried about Edward’s reaction if he found out that she went behind his back.
“Hey, thank you for driving me up here. Don’t worry about Edward. He will come around eventually. He cares about you too much to ever get mad at you.”
“Honestly, I’m not really worried about Edward.”
I raised an eyebrow at her. “Then why do you seem perplexed and ‘deep in thought’?”
“I’m confused as to what I’m going to do with Jacob. He is a great guy and I love him, but…”
“But you love Edward more?”
“Exactly! Jacob’s a great guy and I don’t want to hurt him, but I can’t go on like that. I feel like his expectations for our relationship are not what I want them to be.”
“Then tell him how you feel. He may not like it, but you don’t have to please everyone or do anyone any favor. Do what you want with your life. If you want Edward, tell the truth to Jacob. If he loves you like he claims he does, he should understand that and move on. He surely has to move on. It’s been..what? Like over half a year that he’s been actively after you? And another year before that that he was trying to get closer to you? That’s creepy, and tiring, for sure.”
Bella smiled a bit. “Thanks, (Y/N). You seem to understand me pretty well.”
“Oh, please. I grew up watching Edward drown in his misery. You seriously are the only thing that has ever put a smile on his face. He won’t ever truly get mad at you, no matter what you do or what happens. But this is a two-way relationship, not a three-way, so you have to make sure your message gets across.”
Within a few minutes, we had finally reached La Push, and Bella drove us straight to - what I assumed was - Emily and Sam’s house. The house was smaller than the house I lived in, but it felt like a home, warm and welcoming. It was also surrounded by woods, and all these elements together made the house look like the perfect place to live.
Bella parked beside a silver jeep that looked a lot like dad’s jeep. Before we even stepped out of the truck, most of the pack came running out of the house, having heard us already. When we stepped out completely, they grimaced, most probably because we ‘reeked’ of vampires. Paul came out last, looking more reserved but still smiled widely when our eyes met.
Bella greeted everyone quickly, before she and Jacob walked out, towards the beach, probably to talk or fight - I didn’t know which was more plausible at the moment. I had never been around here, so it was awkward, to say the least. Everyone seemed really friendly and welcoming, especially now that they were in their human forms, but I still couldn’t fully let myself enjoy the moment and the company of the wolfpack and their imprints.
With the exception of Seth, who was only a few months younger than me, I was the youngest person around, and I didn’t know how to connect with the others. I used to hang out with Jared, Paul, Embry, Jacob, and Quil, and a year ago, our 1-year difference wasn’t an issue. But, after their transformation, it looked as if they got too old too quickly, physically and mentally. And it’s been only months since then.
I didn’t know what I was doing here, so, after the initial introduction to everyone I didn’t know - Sam and Emily, Kim, Seth, and Leah - I sat down on a couch, having nothing to do or say, just fiddling with my fingers, waiting for Bella to come back. 
I felt the couch sink next to me, and I turned my head to look into Paul’s eyes. All the nervousness suddenly washed away, and I felt my heart beating faster.
“Are you feeling okay?” There was a small worry in his quiet, calm voice. I just nodded in response. “You know, you don’t have to stay here if you don’t want to. I can drive you back home whenever you say so.”
“No, it’s not that. I want to be here, with you and the others. I just don’t know if we’re still on good terms with everyone, and I don’t want to upset them unnecessarily. Plus, my parents don’t know I came here, at least not yet. I don’t know what they’ll do to you if you drive me back home, and I wouldn’t want anything to happen to you.” 
Paul only mumbled an “Mhm”, before he took my hand and encouraged me to stand up. I followed him, away from the living room and the kitchen, walking out of the back door which oversaw the woods nearby. He calmly walked me through the forest which was cooler and more humid than the house, and it brought me an instant sense of calmness.
Paul turned to look at me. “Feeling better now?”
“Much better,” I replied with a calm and quiet voice.
Paul turned around to sit on a boulder that was covered with moss and lichens, as he patted the spot next to him for me to sit. I smiled and took a seat beside him. 
In this part of the woods, you couldn’t hear anything but the rustling of the leaves, as the wind blew in between them, and a few owls hooting and cooing. Every sound that came from the house or the surroundings was muted by the woods around us. It was stupefying, and I wished we could stay like that, but I had many things to say to Paul.
“I’m sorry for how everything went down last time. My parents overreacted. They usually do. They are overprotective of me, even when it’s not necessary”, I told him, bouncing my right leg and fiddling with my fingers once again, as I usually did out of nervousness.
“I’m sorry about how I reacted. I knew they would try to protect you from me. They are your parents after all. But I continued the whole thing, attacking your father and family. I am sorry about that. Truly.” I now looked at Paul whose eyes were apologetic and kept a deep sadness in them.
“You know, I saw how my dad attacked you first. So, there’s nothing to apologize for. You defended yourself, and your family defended you. You don’t have to feel sad or guilty or whatever it is you’re feeling about it.” I coyly and slowly put my hand on his, feeling his warmth, as electricity moved briskly through my body. He looked at me, now smiling, and his hand embraced mine in return.
"You know, I'm really glad you came. I didn't know who I'd have to talk to, to bring me in contact with you. And when I asked Bella, I was worried about how she'd react or what if she told your family. I'm not gonna lie, I was scared they were gonna lock you in a cell or something and never let you out until you're old enough to become one of them.", Paul chuckled as his imagination was running wild, and I laughed along with him.
"Well, you definitely have a wild imagination, so we'll get along just fine,” I smirked. “Also, I don't know what you heard about vampires but they don't have cells where they lock people. Or vampires. At least, my family doesn’t; I don't know about the Volturi, but I'm pretty sure they do have dungeons. They must have. And…you're wrong about the "me becoming a vampire" part." I chuckled awkwardly, as I expected him to ask why.
"Why? Are you not going to become a vampire? Isn't this what your family does? Turning people into vampires?" Paul was confused and so clueless about what was really happening inside my family.
"No, they don't. Grandpa - Carlisle - only turns people he deems they should be saved and turned into vampires. He doesn't go out randomly biting people. He…He feels damned, and he wouldn't wish that upon anyone who has the chance of living a normal life."
"I don't think I get it. In my mind, vampires just bite and turn others randomly. I can’t imagine choosing specific people to turn into one of them. Can you elaborate on that?"
“Well, Carlisle, just like Edward, feels like being a vampire — it’s like a curse that condemns your soul; you’re a lost cause, God hates you, and all that stuff. Even when he was bitten, Carlisle hid under sacks of potatoes because he didn’t want others to hear him screaming in pain. When he finally turned, he tried to starve himself, because his nature told him to kill people, but that was just not him. And when he had the chance to save others, he studied medicine, because he wanted to help. And when he found Edward, Esme, and Rosalie, he saved them because they were dying. And he transformed Emmett when mom brought him to Carlisle because he also was dying. Carlisle would never bite a person unless he simply had to, to save them.”
“Well, still, I see your point, his point, but he still bites people. He doesn’t give them the chance to choose if they want to be saved or not.”
“You’re right, and that’s where the guilt begins: he thinks he saves someone who eventually may not want to be saved. That was the case with my mom. She didn’t want to be saved; she wanted the pain to go away, but she wanted to die because she was feeling guilty when she shouldn’t have. When Carlisle bit her, the pain was unbearable for her, and she wished she was dead. She was wishing she was dead for a couple of years; that was until she met dad. Mom had never tried human blood, and when she found dad mutilated by a bear, she said there was something so familiar with him that she felt like she had to save him. She said she reminded her of Henry, her best friend, Vera's son.”
Paul grimaced. “Ehm, that sounds weird and creepy.”
I laughed at his remark. “Well, to her, it felt like she could finally have a piece of normality with Emmett like Vera naturally had Henry. But mom now couldn’t have children, so dad somehow managed to bring some normality to her now immortal life. Before he came to the family, everyone was moody and awkward, and uncle Edward was brooding as always. But Emmett was goofy and careless, and he seemed to be the only one who actually enjoyed the vampire life. He brought life to a family of dead people, and mom never stopped loving him, no matter what he did to - unintentionally - upset her.” 
Paul raised one eyebrow. “What did he do to upset her?”
“Simple things that dads would do, like tossing me in the air, but imagine using the strength of a vampire like Emmett, or even sticking me to the wall with duct tape, so he could "watch me" and play “The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time” at the same time.” 
By now, Paul was laughing so hard that he literally rolled off the boulder, and I could only watch him with amusement. “It wasn’t funny. It was tragicomic. I was less than 2 years old! Mom said she tried her best to pull the tape apart without hurting me, and it took her weeks to make sure I wasn’t traumatized or anything. But, honestly, I didn’t even remember it. Alice, Jasper, and Edward told me everything.”
Paul sat straight, now leaning against the base of the boulder, and turned to look up at me.  “You had quite a childhood, huh?”
“You don’t say. So, what about you? What’s your trauma?”, I looked at Paul whose happy face suddenly frowned.
“Well, I had a harder childhood, if you may.” He looked forward, lost in thought.
I slid down the boulder and plopped down beside him. “I would like to hear it if you’re comfortable sharing.”
Paul sighed, before taking a deep breath. “I’m probably the only one of my pack mates who wasn’t born in La Push. I was born in Tacoma, and I only came back here when my parents divorced. I was 8 years old and didn’t really understand why they had to divorce. For years, I thought it was my fault they did; that I caused them to fall apart and hate each other, and yell, and finally divorce. It was quite recently that I started coming to terms with the fact that it wasn’t my fault; it was just the fact that my parents fell out of love with each other, and divorcing was the best thing they could do for both themselves and me. And it was okay they did. It was the right thing to do.”
It was weird hearing Paul being so self-aware and so mature, but it was also refreshing, and it made me feel a deeper attraction and connection to him.
“I didn’t know anyone around the tribe personally. I wasn’t close to Sam or Jared growing up. It took me several years to start hanging out with Jared, Jacob, Embry, and Quil, and I still wasn’t fully open to them. I was an asshole sometimes - well, most of the time, mostly because of my anger issues, but they still hung out with me, and it was nice having them around. And then you came around and it was weird having you around, but, after a while, we all wished you could spend more time with us, stay for sleepovers, and such.” He looked down at his feet.
I touched his shoulder, trying to show him that I felt the same. “I know. I wished I could, too. Still wish I could.”
Paul huffed, laughing a bit. “You know, the first time I ever shifted was when I found out you left town, back in September.”
“Why?” I was genuinely unaware of Paul’s first transformation.
“I thought you left; that you left me, forever. Some time after meeting you, I thought I liked you, and when you left, I knew I liked you. A lot. And you left without any explanation, and I didn’t know why you left, or where you went, or if you’d ever come back. I had all these images of you in my head, and then I pictured you leaving me and I was so desperate. Day by day, I got angrier and angrier that you left as if you didn’t care about me, and that was when I first shifted: with your image on my mind.”
Something inside me cracked, just with the thought of what Paul had been through the past few months because I wasn’t there. I wasn't going to lie: I had a great time with my parents, but I still missed my friends, especially Paul, who was almost always on my mind, as I wished he was there with me, enjoying all these moments together.
“Thankfully, I had Sam and Jared to calm me down and try to contain my anger and sadness. The thought of you never coming back again was the only thing that fuelled my transformations, because, at some point, I thought it was my fault that you left. And then I learned about your family and I was angrier at you for being the enemies’ daughter. I’m gonna be honest: I didn’t know if I wanted to see you after that; I wasn’t sure if I had the mentality and the emotional stability to see you again. I wanted to see you, but something inside me was telling me to be careful, not because your family could hurt me at any point, but because I could hurt you. I was scared of myself not being able to control my nature and attacking you. It would kill me if I did anything to hurt you. And that was before the imprinting. Now, I’m even more scared, but your presence alone somehow has managed to calm me down.” 
I leaned against him, placing a small kiss on his cheek, as I leaned my forehead on the side of his head. Paul sighed again, but it sounded a bit more optimistic, as he wrapped his arm around me and brought me closer.
We stayed like this for a few hours, enjoying each other’s company without saying a word. It was peaceful and calming, and it seemed like nothing to an outsider, but, to me, it felt like I felt every powerful and positive emotion so many times more intense than I had ever felt. It was the simplicity of the nothingness we were experiencing together that was so fulfilling and made me feel complete.
It must have been around 9 or 10 p.m. when Paul told me that it would be better for us to get inside, as it was getting dark and a bit chilly. Of course, Paul didn’t mind the cold and wouldn’t object to hugging me to keep me warm, but he was worried as it had been hours since the last time I ate. 
So, he quietly led us inside, where there was only Emily, Sam, Bella, and Jacob left, sitting around the table. Paul and I sat next to each other, and Emily smiled at us, as she put two plates full of food in front of Paul and me. I looked at her, questioning how she knew.
“Sam and Jacob heard Paul getting worried about you not having eaten, and thankfully, the boys had left enough food for the two of you. Everyone else already ate, so don’t worry. Eat while it’s still edible. Enjoy!”
Emily went to sit on Sam’s lap, but she still looked closely for my reaction to her cooking. I grabbed a bit of everything on the plate and took the first bite. The flavors just popped into my mouth. I closed my eyes, trying to enjoy each separate flavor: sweet, salty, spicy, and sour, all together mixing harmoniously. I had never had such a tasty home-cooked meal; my family, not being able to decipher between tastes, served bland food most of the time. 
I tried to take up cooking so I could cook for myself, but my mom was constantly scared I’d hurt myself. That’s why I could only cook whenever she wasn’t around. I loved her, but her overprotectiveness was getting in the way of my normal life - the kind of life she always wanted for herself and me, as well. 
I tried not to think of my family right now, but it was impossible. Even within this small group of people, I felt so comfortable, and it felt like I was home, even after such a short time knowing the others. It was Paul who made me feel so comfortable and like I could trust the others, and there was a warm and fuzzy feeling inside me. I didn’t want to leave, and I was surprised my parents hadn’t called me yet, asking where I was.
As if on cue, my phone started ringing. I picked it up from my back pocket to see it wasn’t my mom, it was actually aunt Alice. “Alice? What’s up? Why are you calling me?”
“(Y/N), tell me the truth. Are you with the wolves? Are you with Paul?”
I looked at everyone around me. “Why? What’s happening?”
“Tell me, are you? Rosalie and Emmett won’t get mad at you. They aren’t mad at you.”
I looked at Paul, sighing, putting my phone on speaker. “Yeah, I am with Paul, Bella, Jacob, Emily, and Sam. Will you tell me now?”
“Oh, thank God! Can you please stay there? On the reservation, I mean.”
We were now all looking at each other. “Why? Can’t I just come back home?”
“Well, we’re all going out tonight to fuel up for the battle, and we think it’d be better if you stayed on the reservation, where you’ll be safe. Bella, too. It’d be better if you both stayed there. Then, in the morning, Jacob can bring her to the field, and the plan will resume from there, okay?”
“Yeah, I guess, but we didn’t ask Emily and Sam beforehand. I don’t want to get between their feet.”
“Nonsense!” Emily spoke up, “We’d be happy to have you around.”
“It’s arranged, then. Thank you, Emily. Thank you, Sam. I’ll see you tomorrow. Good night!”
“‘Night, Alice.” I hung up, looking at my phone for a few seconds, biting my lip out of habit.
Why did Alice ask me to stay on the reservation? The call was totally random and unexpected, but I guess, if it wasn’t for the vampire army roaming around the area, they would have let me stay alone at home. Still, staying here was much better than going back home, so I was happy about that. Plus, I didn't get yelled at for lying about going to Port Angeles. Yet.
"So, I guess I'll be staying here tonight." I shrugged, looking at Emily.
"Or..", Paul shrugged, too, "You can come and stay at my place for tonight. If you want to, of course, I won't pressure you to accept."
"Uhm, I don't know, Paul. I mean, I'd love to, but what about your dad? I don't want to make him feel uncomfortable. Also, I did tell Alice that I'd stay here, but if you're all okay with that, I have no issue staying at your place for the night."
"Trust me, my dad won't have any issues. He's… actually been meaning to meet you ever since I told him about you. He may or may not be at home anyway, so, either way, we should be good. Don't worry, I'll be by your side if things get too interrogative."
I let out a nervous laugh, my face cringing a bit at the idea of having to start a whole conversation with Paul's father who I had never met or heard of before. But I still wanted to stay with Paul, at least for tonight, where I could feel safe and secure while chaos ensued around.
"Okay, let's go." I smiled reassuringly, pushing my chair back and standing up. Paul's face lit up with a smile, and he followed suit. I hugged Emily, then Sam, then Jacob, and Bella. "It was really nice meeting you, guys. Bella, I'll see you soon. Thank you for bringing me here." She smiled widely in response, and we held each other's hand for just a couple of seconds, before Paul and I finally walked out of the house.
We were walking beside each other until Paul sped up a bit just to get to the car before me and open the door for me. His little awkward moves and face were adorable. He was clearly nervous, but he was also really trying to hide it. I thanked him for opening the door for me, and I tried to climb into the car but had difficulty doing so. I wasn’t as graceful moving around as my vampire family was.
"Please, let me help you." Paul wrapped his arms around my hips, lifting me effortlessly, and helping me sit on the front passenger seat. As soon as I did, he closed my door and ran around his car to get in the driver's seat.
Paul had an innocent excitement, like a child waiting for the little treat they were promised. He was nervous, but his smile was vibrant and it warmed my heart. I smiled, too, out of instinct. Paul turned to look at me, as he held out his hand for me to take. I grabbed his hand and in return, he caressed mine before he pecked it. It was such a subtle but meaningful kiss, and I felt my heart skipping a few beats, then speeding up quickly.
I had never seen the "stubborn-but-sometimes-smiley" Paul get so excited and nervous over anything. He turned to look back towards the road as we drove off, and I couldn’t help but stare at him. He now had a calmness on his features that seemed so natural and unpretentious, like he was finally calm and collected for the first time ever. I felt so empty and so full at the same time; empty because I was completely numb and lost, looking at Paul’s perfection; full because I felt so happy, calm, and secure with him beside me. 
Nothing mattered: not the feud between the Cullens and the wolves; not the battle with the newborns tomorrow; not even the constant threat of the Volturi. Only Paul. Only Paul and I. It was weird to think of Paul and I possibly getting together - because, despite the imprinting, we hadn’t really talked about what we really were. But, just the thought of actually being with Paul got me excited. I liked him from the beginning, so knowing he liked me too was just unreal.
All my life I was surrounded by vampires who raised me and wanted to protect me. Now, I also had werewolves wanting to do the same thing. Though this time, it felt like the wolves and the imprints could be my escape to a world of reality. Yes, they were still supernatural beings, but they held a humanity within them and they showed it too. They were the warmth and care I needed, and they felt like a newly found family; one that seemed normal; one that didn’t have to pretend, or move around to fit in with the humans.
The intensity suddenly scared me. I was used to being unconditionally loved by my parents, but to have someone else actually love me unconditionally, with the purpose of being - eventually and most likely - in a relationship with them was suddenly worrying me. Unfortunately, I didn’t go unnoticed by Paul, who stopped the car at the edge of the road and turned to look at me.
“Hey, hey! Are you okay?” His hands grabbed my face gently, and his eyes, full of worry, started examining my features to find the tiniest indication as to why I was suddenly feeling off. “I can feel your worry. What is happening?”
“Yeah, I just… I just don’t know. Don’t you feel like all this is too intense? Like I heard about the mate bond before, but the imprinting also seems like…a lot. Too many intensified feelings, and all that.”
Paul let go of me, and leaned back into his seat, looking saddened. “You regret all this, don’t you? You regret being my imprint.”
“No, I don’t!” I grabbed his hand, and he turned to look at me as a reflex reaction. “I do not regret being your imprint. It was a relief actually because I liked you all this time and now, I get to have you like me back. I just hope you like me because of me, not because of your genes, fate, or whatever says you have to like me.”
“(Y/N), I liked you before the imprinting. I have liked you pretty much since I met you. It wasn’t hard to like you. You always looked so happy and you were always so nice to all of us.” Paul took both of my hands in his and lowered his head to peck them lightly. “I am lucky to have you as my imprint. Because, honestly, I wouldn’t wish for anyone else in my life. I know it sounds intense and all that, but we can be as slow and uneventful as you want. If you want us to be just friends or friends who secretly like each other I have no issue with doing whatever you want, and being whatever you want us to be.”
"I guess…that's all I wanted to know." I smiled, looking back at Paul. 
His eyes were shining, and there was an infectious glow on his face that was coming from within. He didn't stop looking at me for a second, and I felt so attended to. I finally felt the attention of others on me - I felt Paul's attention on me, and it felt amazing, almost heart-stopping.
It felt natural when I leaned forward to peck his lips. He responded immediately, as his hand caressed my cheek. It felt like all the butterflies in my stomach exploded at once, and I felt my heart stopping for just a second. My mind went blank, and my heart sped up, beating loudly in my ears. 
Even when we leaned back a bit to take a breath, our lips were still hovering over each other's, foreheads leaned on each other. We were still looking at each other. It wasn't an awkward moment; on the contrary, we felt so connected to each other in a sort of magical way. 
I laid back on my seat, and Paul took my hand in his, giving it a few pecks before he started the engine once again. He drove steadily, probably wanting to get us to his place without getting into any trouble in the meantime. There was still the danger of the vampire army lingering in the air, though none of us spoke a word about it, not wanting to ruin the few moments of peace we had together.
I felt my eyes getting heavy and I decided to close them just for a few moments. The seat was comfortable; the car was warm - probably mostly because of Paul. It wasn’t difficult to fall asleep within a minute, and so I let myself enjoy a few minutes of sleep before I had to get out of the car and go sleep on an actual bed.
The next time I opened my eyes, I was laying in a stranger’s bed, with the hall’s light being the only thing lighting up the room just enough for me to be able to see around. I turned around to see I was lying there alone; Paul was nowhere to be seen. I panicked a bit but quickly collected myself. I was used to living - and sleeping - in an eerie silent house, so why was that any different?
I slowly got out of bed, and walked out of the room, through the hallway. I looked around a bit for signs of someone sleeping in one of the rooms around me. When I didn't find anyone, I started slowly walking down the stairs, careful as to not make a sound.
The staircase was directly across from the living room, and I could clearly see Paul sleeping on the couch now. He was laying across the furniture, part of his legs sticking and hanging out of it. I laughed to myself but I was also worried he'd have back pain or something later.
I walked towards him, as he moved around a bit, probably having heard or smelled me. "Paul. Hey, Paulie," I tried to shake him a little, "Hey, you better head to your room, okay? You need some good rest. I'll sleep on the couch, okay?"
Paul slightly opened his eyes in response. "No, (Y/N)." His voice was raspy and made my insides shiver. "You'll stay in my room. I'll be sleeping here, okay? You need a good night's sleep."
I sighed. I knew how stubborn he was and how he wouldn't let me switch places with him, no matter how much I'd try to convince him. The couch, though rather short for Paul, was big enough to sleep two people. So, I just went for it, and slowly climbed onto the couch and into Paul's arms.
He was taken aback a little, but he quickly relaxed and wrapped his arms protectively around me. His embrace was really warm and welcoming, in contrast to my parents' and family's cold arms. It was so welcoming and warm actually that it didn't take too long before I fell asleep once again.
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Happy 17th anniversary Twilight Princess ✨
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shitforks · 2 years
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one day i’ll be fully back to creating my hot takes that no one cares for and force everyone to read every single one of the dumb thoughts that cross my pea little brain. until then, ily and *don’t* talk shit abt smeyer whenever possible <3
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the gang gets snacks
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