AN: Guess wha? I disclaim MR and Twi!
Chapter One: Max POV
Did you know that when you're depressed, time can be very stand-y stilly? I mean, seriously! Since my flock died in war I've been really depressed. So I came to live with my mom in Forks. That was two years ago. I've been trying to keep up my spirits but it's very hard when you're the last of your kind. I mean, imagine being the last human on Earth. I feel like that since no one else has wings. "Max, time to go to school," My mom said with a sad sigh. She was upset that she couldn't break into my feelings. She wanted me to be open so that I wouldn't have these "buried" feelings. Jeez; this is what happens when you give a scientist to a vet. "Yeah, yeah, I'm going, mom," I said through a mouthful of bagel. There were supposed to be some exchange students from the reserve. I don't know why but the students just had something against Forks. I think it was the old legends that people tend to tell; vampires and werewolves and such. I knew better. The real nightmares were in science labs with your father. Well, my father at least. But that's going off track, now isn't it? Yep. But anyways I was all dressed in my usual getup of a pair of shredded jeans (they were supposed to look fashionable but they just made my legs and butt cold) and a black t-shirt. My boots remained the same; Nudge had chosen them for me the day before she died. They were a pair of long black high heeled boots that were leather and buckles. They were pretty damn cute but it's not like I wanted to be any taller. But if anything has happened in these past two years, it's that I've shrunk. I've shrunk from 5"6 to just 5". I don't get it but it seemed to stop after a month. Now I'm short except with my boots. I kept them hidden under my jeans and my jeans were pulled close to my skinny waist with a black studded belt. I was pretty damn skinny. People thought I was anorexic when I first came here. I merely laughed (but sadly because I had just been getting over my family's death) and said that I just had a fast metabolism.
Now I was fit into the crowds as just another bystander and I wasn't hunted or anything. I was just a normal girl. Well, as close as I can ever get with a pair of wings and majored senses, special abilities, etc. I mean, how could I not be normal? *Sarcasm*. "I'm going mom," I said as my heels click-clacked on the tile floor of the kitchen. My long blond hair had grown to my butt and was now pulled into a high genie-style ponytail. My mom watched as I pulled on the tight white leather jacket that I had purchased years ago when I was still with my flock. Now I just looked flicking awesome because I was sixteen. I kept the jacket unzipped and the button on the collar hung in front of my collarbone. "I'll be home a bit early now, sweetie," My mom said as she pulled on her own coat and grabbed her purse. I grabbed my black backpack and nodded. "Wait for me, Max!" Ella suddenly called down the stairs, storming down them. She was wearing a special pair of tight black sparkly jeans and a dark purple dress shirt pulled tightly over a black lace camisole and the sleeves rolled up to the elbows. Nudge would so approve. I rolled my eyes. "What? I have to make a good impression on the Reserve kids. We don't want them thinking we're horrible or anything," Ella said and winked at me. "You obviously don't feel the same way. I swear, you're going to scare them away!" Ella cried out dramatically. I rolled my eyes. "Do you want me to drive you to school or what?" I asked. Ella scoffed and raised her eyebrows in the universal sign of "Well!" and we both headed out of the house. I locked the door behind me. "Don't be late after school or I'm leaving you," I warned Ella on our way to school. Ella rolled her eyes from beside me and nodded with a sigh. "Jeez, yeah, sure, mom," Ella scoffed. I rolled my own eyes and pulled up in the parking lot right next to Edward Cullen. Bella was in her usual spot under his arm. "Well, if it isn't little Miss Fashionable herself!" Emmett cried out as Ella stepped out of the car. She had swapped in her backpack for her large backpack-sized black leather purse. She gave a twirl to show off her fashion. She had become a usual friend with the Cullens seeing as the first day she and Alice had bonded over fashion.
"Yeah, yeah, get on to class," I told her and poked her in the back. "Hi, Max," Bella said to me. I smiled and nodded at her. "Hey, Bella; see you in class," I said and looked up at the sky. It was dark with clouds that were raging with electricity. I was so tempted to just fly up there and absorb the electricity. It was my favorite thing to do since I had been able to control the elements. "See you later, Max," Ella cried out. I nodded at her with another smile as I walked inside of the school. I was just as curious to see these newcomers as Ella. I hated to admit it but I was just as girly as Ella sometimes. She is my half-sister after all. "Hello, Ms. Martinez," The teacher greeted me as I entered the class. "Yo, Mr. Hagen," I said. I nodded at him as I pulled into my desk. I didn't go to my locker but instead I carried around my text books. Other people find it impossible (literally) but I find it a work out without breaking a sweat. I just didn't let anyone carry my backpack so they won't find out just how much I carry. I dropped my backpack next to my desk.
It landed with a loud BANG! Mr. Hagen stared in shock. "Isn't that heavy?" He asked. I shook my head. "It only sounds like it," I said. He raised his eyebrows but let it slide as the bell suddenly rang. Bella sat next to me once she came in. She didn't have the class with Edward and we had become close friends since I moved here. "So, what do you think about the newcomers?" I asked. Bella shrugged. "I know them; they're alright." Bella answered. I raised my eyebrows at her. "Jacob's my best friend; he introduced me to the rest," She said proudly and shrugged again. I rolled my eyes. "You're too mild, Bells," I said to her and leaned back in my seat. I pulled off my jacket and hung it on the back of my seat. My black T-shirt was faded gray and baggy but it suits me in my whole punker type look. I even had a black satin ribbon tied around my neck with silver cross dangling from it. I reached up and pulled out the pin from my hair, letting my whole cascade of hair fall to the back of my chair. "You know, I love your hair," Bella commented. I smiled proudly. "I love it too," I said. "I used to cut it short all the time but two years ago I just let it grow." I said and shrugged. Bella nodded as Mr. Hagen started his lecture. I love that teacher because he lets us get away with sleeping in class. So I fell asleep halfway through, still sitting up and leaning back. I was awoken by a sudden clap of thunder. "Well, it seems that we need to follow instructions for a tornado." Mr. Hagen cried out over the loud storm. Everyone immediately stood up and rushed out of the room. "Ms. Martinez, will you help me board up the room?" Mr. Hagen asked. I nodded as I stayed back. Bella looked at me worriedly but I just gave her a small encouraging smile and she hurried out with a nod. I looked outside. Wait, what the hell…?!
I could see past the storm; it was only around the school that it was storming. It was all blue skies past the school. It wasn't a natural storm. Then…what was it?