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Chapter One

The Lost and Found

Summary: A cry was heard in the forest. One wolf runs towards the source only to discover a horrific scene. There was no doubt in her mind that vampires caused this. But what is found among the wreckage will shock the pack to their core.

Leah's POV:

Thunder sounded softly in the distance, as the rain gently fell around me. My eyes adjusting to the darkness as I ran patrols, paws digging into the soft earth beneath me. It's been quiet ever since the Cullen's their big show down with the old as dirt vamps. Yet even though things have been dead around here Jacob was still making us run patrols non-stop. Tonight I was supposed to be running with Quil but the dumb fuck was so tired he ran into a damn tree. So after that blunder I sent his ass home. Not like it mattered though in an hour Jacob and Embry would be taking over for me.

So here I was, alone. Not like it mattered. I was always alone, the lone wolf. Pun intended. It's not like I haven't tried dating in the past, but one way or another it never works out. Between all the secrets and sneaking around, trying to hide what I was. So in the end I was cursed to a life by myself. I didn't even have the option of getting pregnant either. Once I wolfed out my period went away and I was deemed, infertile. I was just the bitch, the freak, the she-wolf.

I was taken from my though process by a loud scream. Did I just hear that right? I couldn't be sure, for a loud crack of thunder muffled most of it. I waited and almost believed I imagined it, before finally hearing it again. This time I darted off after it. My breathe filling my powerful lungs as I pushed them to their full capacity. Trucking my way though the forest. What's going on? Could it be a vampire, or just some dumb teenagers screaming at a raccoon. I couldn't be sure so I kept silent, as to not alert the possible attacker of my presence.

Before long I stumbled a crudely mad campsite. The fire still held its embers, near by was a tent, or what had once been one. Half of it was shredded into and now leaded heavily to one side. I knew right away that I was too late to save whoever must have been here, for the scent of fresh blood was thick in the air, and whoever did this was already long gone. There was no doubt in my mind now that this was the work of a bloodsucker.

"Fuck." I cursed myself for being too slow. I shook my head before raising it and letting a howl rip into the air. I needed to get the pack down here and figure out what happened. It didn't take long before Embry and my baby brother Seth phased.

"Leah what's going on?" Embry's voice rang in my head.

"Vampire attack." I fumed.

"Okay, we are on our way!" Seth echoed. I could feel them picking up their pace. Concern radiating from their core.

"I'm gonna check things out." I said as I inched myself closer.

"Be carful Leah." Seth whined. I rolled my eyes and began sniffing around. As I brushed by the tent I could have sworn I heard something inside it.

"What? What is it?" Embry puzzled.

"I don't know, I'm gonna check it out." I said as I swiftly swiped the tent flap away and barreled inside. I was greeted by an empty tent. Blood was everywhere inside.

"Gross." I said looking around. Inside was a sleeping bag that was now stained red, a pile of clothes hung out of a suitcase. I was about to back out of the tent when I noticed a movement in the clothes.

"What was that!" Seth's voice boomed in my head.

"I don't know. Probably just a raccoon" I said honestly, but it wasn't going to stop me from finding out. Slowly I stalked over and opened the suitcase. But it wasn't a raccoon laying inside.

" .God." Embry gasped.

"It's a..." Seth stuttered.

"A baby." I finished. There, tucked into the case, a baby stared back at me. It was covered in blood and wrapped in a cotton sweater.

"Guys... I'm gonna phase out."

"No Leah don..." But I already did. Quickly I untied my clothes from my ankle before slapping them on and kneeling before the suitcase.

"You poor baby." I cooed as I gentle raised it up into my arms and tucking it close to me.

"You're so tiny." I said as I wiped some blood away from its face. The baby began to whimper.

"Ssh ssh. It's okay little one. You're safe now. I'm here. I'm right here. Nothing is going to happen to you. I'm going to keep you safe. I promise." I cooed as I gently bounced the baby in my arms.

*Snap!* I instantly cradled the infant closer to me and peaked out through a slash in the tent. I instantly relaxed when I noticed it was just Embry and Seth. Quietly I emerged from the tent, the baby still in my arms.

"Leah what were you thinking! Phasing out without someone else there to protect you is dangerous. Also Jacobs on his way over, and he is NOT happy." Embry stated matter-o-factly. Seth nodded his head in agreement.

"Yeah, because this little monster here could have totally ripped my throat out, and I can handle the big bad alpha. Now why don't you two run along and try to sniff out the bloodsuckers trial. It couldn't have gone far."

"I don't know. We should wait for Jacob." Seth started. I sighed.

"The longer we wait the harder it will be to track the vampire down, and you even said yourself that Jacob was already on his way." I argued. Embry and Seth thought for a moment before begrudgingly retreating back to the bushes, phasing, and began tracking the blood rat. I watched as they retreated into the forest, before returning my attention back to the swaddled infant in my arms.

"You're so cold." I mumbled as I tried to hug it closer, hoping my higher than average body heat would keep it warm and dry. I looked up just in time to see Jacob's wolf come barreling out of the tree line. He looked around making sure everything was safe before he snarled at me, and retreated back into the trees to phase. Soon he was fully clothed and tromping out towards me.

"What the hell were you thinking Leah? Did you really think you could take on a vampire by yourself? What if there was more than one? Also where the hell is Quil and why wasn't he running patrols with you?! You could have gotten hur... What is that?" Jacob said looking down at the bundle in my arms.

"Why Jacob this here is a baby, they are made when to people love each other very mu..." I started.

"I know what babies are! How did it get here?" He said dumb founded. Slowly he crept closer to me and peeled the sweater back slightly to get a better look.

"I found it in the tent. It was hidden away inside a suitcase. I almost walked right by it. I would have never noticed." I said looking down a the silent infant in my arms. Too silent. It scared me. Why wasn't it crying? Crying means healthy baby right?

"We need to get it away from here." I said as I rocked the baby back and forth.

"Is it a boy or a girl?" Jacob asked.

"Honestly I don't know. It never crossed my mind to look." I said as I gently unwrapped the sweater.

"Its a boy." I said smiling. Though it didn't reach my heart. He needed help and fast.

"I think it would be best if we got him to Carlisle. He'll be able to help." Jacob said as he gently rubbed the underside of my arm. I sighed and nodded my head. Even though I've been apart of Jacobs pack as the Cullen's lap dogs I still hated that place. The smell alone kept me far away.

"Okay. Let's go." I looked back down at the baby in my arms. He was hardly moving and his breathing was shallow.

"Okay little man. You stay strong for me. I promised I'd keep you safe, and that's just what I'm going to do, but I need you to keep breathing. Don't stop the fight." I said as tears threatened to escape my eyes. I wouldn't let him die. He had already lived through so much.

Another story? I know right! I've just had so many idea's running through my head I can hardly wait to get them down and published. I already have chapter 2 pictured out so hopefully it will be up soon. Please review and let me know how you like the story so far! Maybe I'll get another chapter up by the end of the day if I'm lucky.

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