My name is Sage White, I'm 21 years old. I feel older than that though. I went through something that left me to travel on my own, with no home and no family. After being on my own for a few months, I met up with a small family. They seemed broken, but were nice. Jacob Fuller, his daughter Kate Fuller and his adopted son Scott Fuller. They had recently lost the mother of the family, and were traveling now. I initially met Kate in the aisle of a small deli, who seemed interested in my loner lifestyle. For what reason? I don't know. Being alone, having no one, wasn't something I wanted. She introduced me to her father and brother after we talked a little longer. Jacob insisted that I come along with them, that it would be good for Kate to have another female around. I was so tired of being alone that I agreed. I joined them in their old, beat up RV and began my journey to Mexico.

It's been so long since I've had a caring relationship with anyone. I'm not scared to, I just haven't met the people who give me the right vibe. When Kate came up to me, I felt that right vibe. I felt the good in all of their hearts. You could say this is a gift, but it comes with its curse. I can feel it inside of me, begging to come to the surface, but I don't let it. I can't control when it comes and goes, I don't know what it is, but it causes me pain. Ever since I was young, I felt this burnt bridge between me and everyone else, like I was different, maybe some kind of monster. I never hurt anyone, but they would hurt me. I learned faster, knew things before everyone else, knew when someone was thinking about me, going to talk to me, anything. I felt the bad, I felt the good. Getting older only brought it on more stronger and only made me try to ignore it harder.

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I was woken up by being flown off my seat, nearly smashing my face into the ground.

"Holy crap!" I yelled. I walked up to the front to see Kate and Scott gathered around their father.

"Ok, this is the last time I'm gonna say this. I told you both all I care to say about that night. Now the subject is closed. Nothing good is gonna come outta dwelling on it. Now we're going on this trip and we're moving on with our lives. Is that clear?"

"You're right, dad. I won't ask anymore questions." Kate pushed past Scott and walked past me to go to the back. Jacob continued driving as if nothing happened. I sighed and followed Kate to the back.

"Hey," I said softly, putting a hand on her shoulder.

"Hey," she replied, giving a small, clearly fake smile.

"I know I haven't been here that long and I don't know much about what happened to your mother. I know you're concerned about the way he's been acting, and maybe he isn't telling you much of what you want to hear, but don't be mad. You have to understand that the woman he's loved for, I'm sure, many years, married, dedicated his life to, had you and adopted your brother, is no longer in his life. It's hard for you guys too, but it's different for him. Just..let him do this, let him get through this, enjoy the time you have on this little trip. Or at least try to."

She nodded her head and gave me a smile, this time a real one.

"Thanks," she hugged me. It took me by surprise at first, but I hugged her back.

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We came to a stop, "ok, who's hungry?" Jacob called out.

I got up and followed him and Scott out of the RV. Kate stayed behind. She must still be upset.

"Want anything?" Scott asked her.

"I ain't hungry."

"Suit yourself," Jacob said to her.

I was suspicious so when they grabbed our food, I made an excuse to go off alone for a bit. I watched from a spot where Kate wouldn't see me. I saw her exit the RV and go towards some nearby woods and I quickly went to Jacob and Scott.

"Kate's trying to leave, we have to stop her," I said and they immediately got up. We all ran to the woods and followed behind her. She was meeting up with some guy in a red truck. I assumed it was that Kyle kid she liked.

"She was texting him, I saw her," Scott told their dad.

"Tattle tale," Kate retorted.

"Sorry you had to drive all the way out here, I do appreciate your concern for my daughter. This is a family matter. It's none of your business," Jacob explained to him. I couldn't keep my eyes off of this kid. Something about him just wasn't right. They all got into a bicker, but I was too lost in thought to really hear what they were saying. The sense of death filled my body, but from what? Why?

"Let go of her!" I was brought out of my thoughts by Kyle pulling on Kate violently. Jacob followed and grabbed Kyle. He punched Jacob in the face and got into a small brawl. I ran over and pushed Kyle away. When I touched him I got a vision of some man surrounded by snakes.

"Leave. Now." I ordered, teeth gritted.

He said his last snarky comments and we went our separate ways. We got our food for the ride and continued on our path to Mexico.

"Are you alright?" Kate asked me.

"Are you? You shouldn't do that kind of stuff to your family. They're all you have and you're all they have. There was something bad about that kid, Kate."

"You don't know him, Sage. You're not even part of this family so you should stay out of it. Just because you have no one, doesn't mean I'd have no one," she said, mad at my attempt to care for someone.

"Ok, Kate, I'm aware. I was just trying to help you so you don't end up like me." I got up and walked to the far back of the RV, ironically to be alone.

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