Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 21:53:32 -0500
From: Michal Blystone <timeisafleeting@gmail.com>
Subject: A Tail-Tale of Twilight Chapter 5

A Tail-Tale of Twilight
Chapter 5


It came in my sleep; the bear. I felt out of time, but I couldn't tell. This
time wasn't so desperate, it was more calm. I could speak to the spirit,
feel it's strength, it's power growing inside me. I learned the secrets to
my power, the one's the others only wish they knew. I could only feel like a
weapon, a weapon that had no opponents. I vowed to the spirits that I would
use my power for no personal gain, only to protect myself and others. The
things the spirits spoke of shocked me, I was more powerful than those of
old could have wished. I was dangerous.

Pain. I felt the flesh rip from my body. No, it wasn't me.

"Wha....JAKE! SHIT!!"

I ran out of the bedroom and screamed, "Billy. BILLY! FUUUCCK. Billy,
where's Jake?"

Billy was still awake. How long have I been asleep? Not that long,
apparently.

"Billy, wheres Jake? Where is he?"

"He went out hunting, he said there was something bothering him, he went to
go investigate. Why, whats wrong?"

"He's hurt, bad. Do you know where he went? Nevermind, I know."

"No, he can't be. The boys would have sensed it."

"No, I never broke the bond. They have no idea. I'm going, get the others, I
might need help."

"What are you talking about; the bond?"

"Ill explain later, if I don't hurry, he'll die and I won't be able to do
anything to save him."

Just like that, I was gone. At this pace, I'll never make it, the others
wouldn't even be fast enough. They say that through desperation comes
strength, I was desperate, that I knew. Everything went blank, darkness and
light was all I saw. This was different, this time wasn't so hazy.
Everything became clear, I could hear the heartbeats of the frightened
animals, I could even hear the trees whispering in the wind, I could feel
the earth move under my feet; I was one with the Spirits. My speed was
in-human; in less than a heartbeat, I was there. Jake was on the ground,
blood everywhere; it was one of them, the Vampires. I've never seen this
one, he wasn't from home. I could hear his thoughts, he wanted to kill, he
was blood-thirsty. He was going crazy.

I calmed and left the Spirits where they belonged. He was going for the last
strike; the fatal blow. My blood boiled, my anger took over. It felt like
hot steel flowing through my veins, it was painful, a good pain, I let it
consume me. Savagery. I roared, my anger showing. The others just got here.
Sam yelled for me to stop, I couldn't, it was too late. I lunged forward;
time slowed.  I needed to kill him. The heart of the bear tore through my
skin, I was again amongst the spirits. I held my rage, everything was red. I
controlled myself, focusing my anger; I was the savage bear. I could see his
weak-spots, they were like bulls-eyes to me, shining brightly in the dark
night. He saw me coming, but it was too late. He tried to run, but I was too
close. I malled him, throwing him across the forest floor. He slammed into a
rock, it was crushed under the pressure. He stood, he was slower now, he was
weakening. This is it, I jumped forward again, my teeth ripping into his
neck, my claws digging into his cold flesh. It was done, you could clearly
see the damage I had done; the bones in his chest showed, the hole in his
neck was big enough for a rabbit to walk through. It was over, he was dead;
I couldn't hear his thoughts.

The pain retreated my body. I was standing naked. I ran to Jacob, his blood
soaked the dirt around him. He was unconscious, but not dead, yet. If I
didn't do anything soon, he wouldn't live much longer.

"Take him back." I screamed to Sam and the others.

Sam spoke up, "Kia, there's nothing anyone can do, he'll be dead in
minutes."

I formed a bridge to the Spirits, my eyes went white. I glared at Sam and
spoke with a thousand voices, "Take him back before I kill you all. He wont
die. I won't let it happen."

He knew I was serious. The bear told me that in this state, I retained my
physical form while still speaking with the spirits. I could project
thoughts to anyone I had a connection with; Jake was that connection. Sam
and the others picked him up, carefully carrying him back to the house.  I
walked through the veil between the Spirits and reality, I was with the
spirits again. I ran, ran right past the others and they couldn't even see
me. I ran back to the house, put shorts on, and threw the mattress out into
the living room.

Billy, who was yelling the entire time, screamed, "What the hell is going
on?"

"Billy, back up as far as you can. I told you before, Jake has been hurt,
he'll die if anyone questions what I'm doing. The others are bringing him
back now. When they get here, I need you to keep everyone back and tell them
to keep their mouths shut. If I don't do what I have to, he'll be dead in
minutes."

As soon as I finished talking to Billy, the others broke through the door. I
told them to set him down on the mattress and to stand back. They were
yelling, Billy told them to shut their mouths.

I checked his vitals, his eyes were dull, but he was still Jacob. I had
three minutes to do this, any longer and he'll die. My eyes went white. I
could feel his pulse, it was weak. A Spirit Woman walked behind me, she
placed her hand on my shoulder, it was warm, she was love and life. She
spoke, "Child, it is not time for this one to die. Your futures are
intertwined, more than most I have known." She disappeared. She gave me
knowledge, I knew what I had to do.

I placed my hands on his wounds. His ribs were broken, his abdominal area
was tore open, the muscles in his legs were tore, and he was cut everywhere.
I could feel his pain, it was horrible. Its a wonder that he wasn't dead
already, but I could feel something else; his power, his life, was still
strong.

I delved deeper into the spirit world, I let it overtake me. I could feel
the energy of everything around me. I focused. I absorbed it, I took the
energy from everything around me. I let it flow through me, it coursed
through my veins. I took in all I could, anymore and it would poison me. I
bit my finger, letting the blood drip.

I let the blood drip into his body, making sure it got into all of his
wounds. If I didn't do this right, it would kill us both. I made sure my
blood was into his bloodstream, I could feel it. My blood would heal him. I
only had to activate it. Of all the knowledge I now possessed, the only
thing I didn't know was how to activate the blood. I screamed for her, she
came forward.

I spoke to her, almost crying, "how do I make it work? Please tell me, hes
running out of time."

"Love is the only thing that can save him. Show him your love."

With that, she was gone; fading into the void. Show him my love? I was lost.
There was only one thing I could think of. I bent down in front of him, I
grabbed his hand, he was cold. I lowered my face, inches away from his. I
moved forward, placing my lips on his, letting mine enclose his. I could
feel the energy flow from my body; my life entangling with his. I retracted,
staring at him. I could feel the life resonating from his body. I did it. I
bowed over, my head resting on his chest.

I left the Spirits once more, it was done. I could see my blood fixing him.
The chaos of everything hit me like a bolder; my head ached. I was nauseous,
but I stood.

Everyone was shocked, I couldn't tell if it was because I had brought
someone back from the brink of death, or because I just kissed him. Either
way, I did what I needed. I saved him.

Now I was truly exhausted, but I wanted to wait until he woke. After his
body healed, I carried him back into the bedroom. Sam brought the mattress;
we both sat in silence staring at Jake. Eventually, Sam spoke;

"You're lucky you know."

"How do you figure?"

"Well, for one, yesterday you didn't even know about your powers, and today
you had enough strength to kill a Vampire, by yourself. If that had been one
of our boys, they would have been killed easily. And secondly, you have the
ability to heal, not many of our people have the ability to heal anymore.
You brought him back from the other world, you healed his body, you knew how
to do it." By the way, how did you know how to do that?"

"I didn't really. When I was sleeping, the bear came in my dreams. It
explained my powers, in more detail than I would have wished. It taught me
the ways to harness the powers and what I was capable of. I have to say Sam,
I am afraid of myself, I am a weapon."

"That all depends on you, Kia. If you don't want to be a weapon, you don't
have to be. Unlike myself and the boys, we have to use our power; you can
choose whether you want to use them or not. Its all up to you."

"I'm not entirely sure of that, Sam. When the bear visited me the first
time, it told me I needed to help you and your people. I don't think I have
anymore choice than you do. But, if it means keeping your, our, people from
dying, I'll do whatever I have to. I want to protect Jake, he may be strong,
I've never seen him in action, but everyone always needs a shoulder to lean
on."

"You have a connection with him, don't you? When Jake found you on the
beach, we all lost our bond with him, for the most part. We can tall where
he's at and such, but we couldn't feel when he was fighting. I'm thankful
you had that connection, he'd probably be dead right now if it weren't for
you."

"When the bear was in my dream, it spoke of a `Bond' and said it was similar
to `Imprinting'. It didn't explain what either of them were before I felt
Jake's pain.I never had the chance to learn about them."

Sam went to speak, but Billy called him and myself out into the room.The
others, including the Elders were sitting around the room. Everyone was
staring at me again, it didn't bother me this time. Billy eventually spoke,

"Kia, tonight you saved one of our strongest warriors, my son, from death,
and for that we are all thankful. You have the power to destroy and create,
not many have ever had those powers. Thankfully, you have a stable head on
your shoulders, a strong one, which brings peace of mind to our people.We
need you more than we would like to admit. Although our tribe has brute
force, it isn't always enough. Also on the other hand, I think Jake needs
you; a friend to keep him in line. You are welcome here for life, if you
wish to leave, then do so, but know you will always have a home."

Thats it for chapter five guys! Also, sorry for the wait! My grandmother,
who raised me since I was six months old passed away unexpectedly, and it
took a lot out of me, I didn't have the energy to write anything. If you
liked the story, send me some feedback! timeisafleeting@gmail.com