The Luna

Chapter 5 **ERIC'S POV**

I woke up to Jacob still driving after dreaming about Sophia again. This time she seemed more curious about me, i think her senses are starting to open up now that her birthday is nearing. “Sleep good”? Jacob asks, smirking at me. “Not really” I sighed, staring out of the window. It was pitch dark outside, but one of the benefits of being a werewolf was incredible night vision. He could see the scenery as if it was still daylight. It appeared that we were now passing through Utah. I look at the clock to see that it is 4am. Today was our last day to get to Sophia before her birthday. It was very important that they arrived in time. She could potentially kill any human in sight if she happened to phase around them. The first phase into wolf form was always uncontrolled, and could happen at any minute of a werewolves 18th birthday. And if she happened to kill anyone, or a human to witness the phase, they would be in huge trouble. Punishable by death. I swallowed nervously, feeling the lump in my throat growing bigger. “Pull over” I said to Jacob, motioning to switch out again. Jacob nodded and obliged, noticing my stressed demeanor. As soon as I sat back into the driver's seat I squealed tires, taking off back onto the highway. “Watch it Eric, we don’t need the police to slow us down either” Jacob complained tiredly. I laughed, “Don't worry, I’ve got this” i said to him, speeding off into the distance.

We managed to arrive in L.A. by sunrise, making good time. I pulled into a gas station to fill up with Jacob still asleep beside me. My GPS says that Sophia lives only 30 more minutes away. We were SO close!