It had been a lifetime. More than a lifetime actually. A lifetime and a half of traveling all around the world, finding adventure and sometimes danger. The Spencers we're a family from all walks of life whether it be a different state or a different decade. Daniel Spencer was a man of a certain age. That certain age being 40. While he was a relatively young man, his hair was completely frosted in silver, the only age marks being those around his eyes. When he was turned, Daniel worked his entire life up until that point fighting a monarchy he wanted nothing to do with. Daniel Spencer came to what would be America in 1749, Most of the colonies were established and thriving but Daniel wanted more than a monarchy. With the help of Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and none other than George Washington himself, the men built up a nation that was free from monarchy and English rule.

During the American Revolution, Daniel was wounded taking a bullet. As he lay there, gasping for air, the copper taste of his own blood filled his mouth, his vision blurred and he slipped into a deep dark state of mind. When Daniel came to, all he saw was the birchwood of a wigwam. His throat had cleared of the metal taste and a burning in his chest replaced it. Daniel let out a blood-curdling scream only to have a copper hand be placed over his mouth, silencing him. Bright golden eyes stared into his soul as the pain and heat continued throughout his body. Daniel sat through the sting for what seemed like months but in reality was only a few mere hours. When he awoke, his body felt better than it had in years. His throat burned as his body craved...something. He was no longer lying about the Birchwood, his body had been placed in a field. By who? That was the question Daniel Spencer would never have the answer to.

Daniel never discussed his first few years as a newborn with his family. His wife, Carina, knew but as for his adoptive children, Sebastian, Will, Kiera, and Cora knew very little. Daniel Spencer now worked as a stock broker and had since before the Great Depression. Daniel first changed Carina, then Cora, Sebastian, Will, and Kiera. The family moved from place to place until people started getting suspicious. The fact Daniel still had his wrinkles from his past life helped them stay a bit longer than they normally would. It was around that time of year again. The children made their way through high school then college time and time again and now it was time to pick up and move everything.

Cora sat atop the truck, her feet dangling just above the bed as Bastian and Will shoved all of their belongings in the back.

"Ya know Cor, you could help since most of this is your stuff." Sebastian smirked, blowing his blonde hair out of his golden eyes. Keira appeared next to Cora on top of the truck with a nail file in hand.

"True Bas, but why would I want to hinder the amazing job you both are doing." Cora said making Keira snort.

"You done already?" Carina beamed at her boys as she came out onto the driveway.

"Kitten, Actively supervising I see." Carina didn't flinch a muscle as her husband suddenly appeared next to her. Daniel had a warm smile on his face as he looked at his eldest. Cora laughed, jumping down to the ground from the roof of the car.

"Always trying to do my part." She smiled sweetly, kissing her father on the cheek. Sebastian looked up at Keira in adoration as she sat still on top of the packed car.

"Help me down?" How could he refuse his mate? Sebastian put his hands under her arms, leading her gracefully down to the ground. Kiera kissed his nose lightly before speeding off to grab her bag so she would be ready when they left.

"Need directions, love?" Carina asked, leaning into the window of the Mercedes SUV. Cora let her sunglasses fall down to the tip of her nose so she could look at her mother.

"No I think, we'll be alright." She smiled, nodded her head in the direction of her sister who had a map in hand and aux cord ready for taking off. Keira loved the novelty of maps. Everywhere had GPS now but Keira missed holding a map in her hands and guiding herself around an unfamiliar place. Carina tapped the top of the car to signal the girls to go ahead the rest of the clan. Her boys pulled up and she did the same with the GMC truck.

"Just follow your sister, make sure she stays only five over the limit." Will laughed at his mother before nodding at her.

"Will do Ma." Carina crossed her arms and smiled at the cars disappearing off the coast of Hilton. A light kiss was placed on her shoulder and she turned and smiled.

"Ready for another adventure?" Daniel beamed. Moving was one of his favorite things. While being on this earth for almost 300 years Daniel still loved traveling about the country he helped build so many years ago. Trees passed, houses passed, people passed as the family traveled from their home in Hilton across the country to Washington. Carina adored Seattle but Daniel thought it too high profile. Keira found them a small town around four hours west of Seattle, off by the ocean. There was enough forest for them to tuck themselves away and enough loom and gloom to stay hidden for a long amount of time. The house they found was quiet and very cute. The stone landing wrapped around the entirety of it while the cozy wood features made it feel like home. Daniel knew this would be the place for his family as soon as he saw the listing.

Cora skipped the next song...and the next...and the next...Keira's playlist wasn't the best.

"Oh for the love, just pick one Cora." Finally landing on Stealing Liquor and tossing the phone back at her sister.

"You seem quiet, it's unlike you." Keira said as she threw her long brown locks up into a top knot. Cora thought for a second. She didn't feel like she was
being more quiet than usual. She wasn't necessarily sick of moving every twenty years or so but she was just..off. She felt off and she didn't know why. Cora wanted to take this drive time to reflect on why she felt the way she did but the trip was over too soon. With Keira in the car, laughs and reminiscing was inevitable. Soon her feeling was forgotten and the sisters were coming up around the winding bend of the woods to their new home. It was tucked away near the border of La Push where Daniel told his children not to tread until they had everything squared away at home and with the residents who already lived there.

"Hot Damn!" Yelled Sebastian, slamming the door to the trunk. Keira rolled her eyes as she got out of the car and stood outside just beaming at the house. Cora tucked her dark tresses behind her ear and shut the door to her SUV, walking around the front to lean on the hood.

"Look at this beaut! WOO!" Keira blurred over to Bastian, jumping onto his back and placing a hand over his mouth.

"Oh shut it! You want everyone in the state to know we're here?" She laughed, Sebastian put down his lady love before grabbing her hand to explore the house. Will walked up to meet Cora, and leaned next to her on the car. Cora rested her head on her brother's shoulder, staring at her adoptive siblings running about the house.

"Do you ever wish that you would find your-"

"Yes." He finished before she got her question out. Cora and Will were the two black sheep of the Spencer family. Mates were a very rare thing to find for a vampire but somehow Daniel, Carina, Keira, and Sebastian had all found one another. One would think that Will's clairvoyance would be helpful in this situation for the two but as of recently, he hadn't been getting many visions. Cora nudged her brother with an elbow before nodding in the direction of all of the luggage. It was going to be a long year. Cora could feel it.