Her name is Megan Flare. She used to have a family. A clan. A home she used to love and cherish as any other child would. She was ten years old when all of that was taken from her. The creatures with red eyes perished them all into oblivion, draining them all of their blood. All except for her. Megan never knew who they were. All she knew was that a man, their leader she supposed, came up to her with a sadistic grin and refused to kill her. The creatures left, leaving her in the blood and gore of what was once her family.

She ran away that night into the dark forest and the pale moonlight, blending into the shadows like she was taught.

Megan just kept running. She ran for days and nights, not even stopping for food until she came to completely unknown territory. It was near the ocean, she could smell it, the saltiness of it. That's where she stopped. She remembered trying to stay warm that night. It was winter so it'd be a miracle if she survived.

Megan cried silent tears and shivered against her makeshift den of leaves. She could feel death approaching and as young as she was, she welcomed it.

But then she woke in a bed the next morning, completely warm and sheltered in a strange home. She remembered the face she saw, so warm and gentle like her father's. The man was named Carlisle and he was a doctor. His eyes showed love and she was drawn to it. Days passed and she wouldn't leave and Carlisle and his family finally let her in, sensing there was something different about her.

It was then that Megan found her new family. A new clan. And even though they were Vampires, it didn't matter to her. They loved and cared for her as one of their own and that was good enough for her. She couldn't be alone again. Not again.

Megan opened her eyes to Edward pushing her, "Hey wake up. Time for school, Flicker"

Megan pushed him back. She loved her brother Edward but sometimes he could be a pain in the butt. He gave her the nickname in humor of her last name, Flare, except she was quite tame and never started any fights. Edward thought Flicker suited her.

"I don't want to go to school. Why can't Esme teach me again this year?"

Edward smiled, "Because you need to start interacting with kids your own age. Teenagers. Not beings that are in their hundreds"

Megan laughed at him and spread her arms out. Edward knew what she wanted but he refused, "You're old enough to get up on your own, Flicker. Now come downstairs and get ready. It's almost time"

"You're no fun"

Yes, she acted like a child but in truth she was really seventeen years old, the same age as Edward looked. Reluctantly, Megan rolled out of her comfy bed and fell to the floor, sprawling out on the rug like a feline. She hopped up and pushed her way into the bathroom where Alice and Rosalie were getting ready too.

Alice squeaked, "Oh Megs! You're up! Are you ready for your first day at school!?"

She merely shook her head and got into the shower. Rosalie snickered, "You know she's not a morning person like you, Alice"

Alice huffed, "I blame you. You're so negative, it's rubbing off on her. "

When Megan was done getting ready, she ran to the kitchen to see Esme cooking breakfast for her, "Hey there. You ready for your first day, sweety?"

Megan smiled as she stole a piece of tuna from the frying pan. Her adopted mother was cooking her wild tuna steak and eggs for breakfast, her favorite.

"As ready as I'll ever be I hope. Do you think they'll like me though, Mom?"

Esme smiled as she gave her the name and was about to speak when the boys raced in, laughing.

Emmet wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "Of course they'll like you, Flicks! You're awesome and if they can't see that then I'll beat them until they do"

Jasper huffed quietly, "She'll be fine. She's in most of the same classes as us anyways so it's not like we won't be able to keep an eye on her"

Edward smiled a little, "I'm sure she'll be alright but I have no doubts I'll be hearing all the thoughts from the hormonal guys about how much they 'like' you" he didn't seem thrilled at all.

Carlisle popped in, "She'll be fine. Just don't get carried away if a guy decides to talk to her. She has the right to speak back after all"

Megan smiled at them all. She knew they loved her, "Thanks guys"

Alice and Rosalie appeared in the room and Alice gave her a pair of shoes to wear while Rosalie gave her a necklace.

"Got to look good for the boys on your first day, after all. Knock 'em dead, heartbreaker" Rosalie smiled as Megan hugged her. It wasn't hard for the Cullens not to drain her of her blood. One, they were vegetarians and then the other was that she gave off a specific odor that just wasn't appealing to a vampire.

Edward shook his head, "Alice, shut up"

"What? It's true! You're going to have to not butt in when a guy asks her out, Edward. I know you're brother instincts are strong, but-"

Jasper covered her mouth with his hands and smirked at Edward, "You can thank me later"

Alice huffed, "Oh you guys are impossible"

They watched Megan eat and as soon as she was finished, the kids set off for school.

Esme and Carlisle watched them leave, "Do you really think she'll be alright, Carlisle? I mean all she's ever known was us. How will she react to regular human? She won't accidentally tell our secret will she?"

Carlisle smiled at her and hugged her, "Of course she'll be fine. And she'd never give us away, Esme. She knows what will happen. Edward and I have warned her many times. Besides. She listens to Edward"

Esme calmed and nodded, "You're right. You're right. Now let's get to work, shall we?"

Carlisle smiled and followed her to get ready for their jobs.

Meanwhile with the kids, Megan followed her 'siblings' out of the car and into the school. Immediately there was a shift of mood in the building as they entered but Megan wasn't perturbed by it and she kept walking side by side with them. The whole day overall went by pretty smoothly except for the fact that every time a guy tried to talk to her, either Emmet or Edward would glare at them and make the poor guy rethink his every decision in life.

She wanted to try and sit with other girls her own age but she became afraid when she saw all of the people so she stayed safely away with her siblings, eating while they looked around and visited with her once in a while. Edward could read her thoughts and he gently shook her shoulder, "It's alright, Flicker. It'll get easier. I promise. You just have to stay strong and try"

She narrowed her eyes at him, "But not with a guy, right?"

Emmet chimed in with complete seriousness, "Definitely not with a guy"

Rosalie shoved him a little and Emmet looked offended, "What?"

Rosalie rolled her eyes, "Don't listen to them. You can be friends with whoever you want. You're not like us, Megan. You don't have to act like us"

"I'm not. See? I'm eating" she grinned mischievously and Jasper whopped the back of her head a little.

Edward groaned, "She can do and be whatever she wants, Rose. Besides, I know what all of these brats are thinking. The males just want a piece of her while all of the girl either want to be friends with her because she's a Cullen or they're jealous. And neither is good. She can stay with us"

Rosalie huffed, "Whatever"

Alice nodded to Edward in agreement and soon, the bell rang and they went back to their classes.

When school was over, the Cullens went back into the parking lot and got into the car to go home. On their way home, Megan looked out the window and daydreamed but then once they drove by the river, she sensed something strange, "What's on the other side of the river?"

They all looked at one another and Edward smiled, "It's nothing. Don't worry about it. Just know that you can never go there. Alright? It's dangerous"

Megan looked into his golden eyes and nodded, "Alright. Hey when can we all practice again? I'm raring to try that form again!"

Emmet chuckled, "Maybe later tonight, eh, Flicks?"

"After you do your homework!" Alice said happily and sternly at the same time and Megan pouted.

Emmet pouted too, "Buzz kill"

When they got home, Esme and Carlisle were there as well waiting for them. Esme smiled and hugged Megan tightly, "So how was it then? Pretty good? Meet anybody?"

Megan lowered her gaze and shook her head, "But Edward says I made quite the impression! A lot of the guys wanted to ask me out but they were too scared of my buff brothers."

Esme looked sternly at the boys while Carlisle winked at them.

Jasper helped Megan with her homework that night, mostly out of pity. He too wanted to help her practive. It had been too long and she needed to have more control over it so she wouldn't get angry at one of her peers and try to claw their heads off.

That night in the clouded night sky where it was darkest, they all went into the middle of the forest in their territory and stood around Maggie. They knew what she could do. She first accidentally did it years ago when she had a tantrum but now she's been trying to learn how to control it and transform at will.

Her transformation was the last of its kind and it deserved to be fulfilled to its potential. Her clan's potential.

"You can do it, Flicks" Emmet encouraged her.

"Just focus" Jasper chimed in.

Edward, being able to read her mind, spoke out then, "Don't worry. You won't hurt any of us. You'll be fine. I promise. Just let it go"

Megan built her rage but was having trouble controlling herself. This was why she knew she needed help.

Edward knew what her hesitance meant, "Just do it!"

Finally she began her transformation. Stripes formed on her skin and all of a sudden her body changed all together into the shape and form of a giant female tiger that stood six feet tall to the shoulders. The she-tiger shook her shoulders and whimpered a little before roaring loudly and rising slightly on her hind legs.

Emmet and Rosalie smiled at the magnificent sight and display of power while the others were a bit less entranced. Edward spoke to her.

"Megan! Do you hear us? Calm yourself and think! Remember yourself, Megan!"

The she-tiger roared again and sudden tried to shoot towards Edward before Emmet caught her and took her down to the ground. The tiger writhed around and growled insanely before Jasper invaded her emotions and forced her to calm down and stop moving.

Edward smiled, "She remembers! Emmet! Let her go!"

Emmet slowly let Megan out of his grasp and the she-tiger slowly stood back and shook herself. As an apology, she licked Emmet's face and padded over to rub her large head against Edward's chest, growling affectionately. Edward laughed and pet her head, "There you go. You got it now, Flicker. You want to change back now?"

The tiger growled and padded away back into the forest away from prying eyes as she transformed back to her human form. Esme, Alice and Rosalie went over to her and helped her get new clothes on and as soon as she did, Carlisle ran over to her and lifted her up in his arms, "I'm so proud of you!"

Megan grinned, "Thanks dad"

Edward came over too and ruffled her hair, "Good job, Flicker. I knew you could do it"

Megan grinned at her accomplishment but just a few seconds later, managed to pass out from overexertion.

Carlisle sighed and held her in his arms, "It looks like she was in her form for too long. That's what we'll have to work on next time."

Emmet snorted, "Good luck with that. It was hard enough just to keep her from freaking out like that the last hundred times she's transformed."

Alice smiled, "Oh go easy on her! She'll do just fine. I know it. She just needs time."

"Well how much?" Rosalie scoffed, "We've been trying to help her with this for months now and just now she learns to remember who she is while she's a giant cat?"

"It's better than her losing control and going on a rampage, Rosalie"

As the family argued a little, Esme tucked Megan into bed, she smiled down at her and moved the stray hairs from her face, "I know you'll do just fine, my little spark. You'll learn someday"

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A few months later, everything was pretty much the same except when it was nice and sunny out, the Cullens' couldn't come to school. Megan, however, had to stay as to not raise suspicion. She had to be the one to tell everyone that they all went camping or hiking on the nice and sunny day but her parents wanted her to stay in class and get good grades.

A lot of students saw that as a bit unfair to her but Megan made no response to it. It was unfair but her family needed to hunt so they wouldn't bite anybody. Especially Jasper.

"Hey there"

Megan jumped out of her thoughts and saw a boy in front of her. She didn't know what to do. Did she say hi back? Did she ignore him like her siblings did everyone? Well she didn't want to be rude.

"Uh . . .hi"

The boy laughed, "Sorry to intrude or anything it's just that without your little Cullen gang to hover around you, it seems more okay to try and talk to you."

Megan chuckled a little, "You think my family's scary?"

The boy gulped, "A little. Heh. My name's Mike. You're Megan, right?"

Megan blinked at him, "Uh-huh"

He was just about to say something else when another boy ran over and slapped Mike on the back, "Hey there bro. Did you get her number yet like you said you would?!"

Mike blushed, "Hey man shut up! I wasn't going to do that!"

The other boy laughed at him and held out a hand for Megan, "I'm Eric. Mike's wingman"

Mike rolled his eyes, "Some wingman"

Megan smiled a little, "I'm Megan. It's nice to meet you."

Mike smiled back, "So did you just transfer here from somewhere, or?"

"Actually I've been homeschooled by Esme, my mom"

A snooty looking girl came over with her lunch and sat with them, "Hey I'm Jessica. What's up? Did I just hear that you were homeschooled? Total bummer"

Megan didn't like this girl. She was too rude for her tastes but Megan tried to be polite, "Yeah. I was homeschooled"

Jessica just scoffed and another girl placed her hand on her shoulder from behind, "Hey don't worry about her. She's just jealous. I'm Angela"

Megan suddenly found herself surrounded by new friends, "Hi. I'm Megan."

Angela sat down beside her, "Oh trust me. Everyone knows about you. The new girl running with the Cullens."

"They adopted me years ago"

"Isn't that just what their parents do? Adopt weird kids with no lives and play matchmaker with them like some sort of gameshow?" Jessica scoffed again, texting on her phone and Megan just immediately wanted to rip her head off.

"The Cullens' are my family. We may not be related by blood but that's not all there is to being a family, Jessica. Carlisle saved my life years ago and adopted me. I owe them everything"

Angela huffed at Jessica, "Burn"

Jessica rolled her eyes, "Whatever"

Mike and Eric just stared and Mike finally spoke "So you're not dating Edward or anything?"

Megan suddenly looked disgusted, "Ew! No! He's my brother!"

As the talking went on and on, Megan learned that these four kids were defiantly her friends now. And whether she like it or not, she was stuck with them for a while.

Until another new girl showed up in the middle of the semester at least.

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