I was going about my life as I usually did-you know, acting completely normal here, pretending to be human there- when my life was completely flipped upside down.
My name is Angela Webber, and I am not who you think I am.
I have lived my entire life knowing I was different, starting with the fact that I naturally have one deep brown coloured eye and one violet and pink eye (I like to call it piolet). The doctor had no idea what was wrong with me, nor did any other. But deep inside me I knew I was special. That I was more than these people.
To conceal my eye, and to not bring attention to myself, I use a brown contact lense. But unfortunately, when I have the contact on, my eye becomes blurry and things are not always clear. Sometimes I take it out, but that is for emergencies or when I am in the safety and comfort of my own bedroom.
It wasn't until I was 14 that I found out what I truly was. In a dream that felt all too real, I was spoken to by a wise young man about who I was. He too had an irregular eye. One of his was blue and the other a dark brown and grey. He explained that me and my true ancestors before me, were magical beings. We called ourselves, Elemances. (E-le-man-sees).
We can control a single element, either fire, water, earth, or air(we don't get to chose) and with our special eye, see everything. There is no limit to our eye. With it we see thoughts, x-ray, the future, when people lie, in the dark, like super powered binoculars, microscopic things, heat signitures, you name it. We also become immortal once we reach the mature age of 20. After that, we have to constantly keep moving around the world not to raise suspition about not aging.
But once every millenia, a single Elemances is born with the power to control any element they chose (even if they want to, all of them) and their eye is even stronger than any ones' before them. They also have immense strength, speed, and senses. They are protectors of our kind. They help conceal our identities and can heal our wounded. Some refer to them as Angels of the Silent.
I am an Angel of the silent.
Lucky me.
I have seen many things unfold around me in my time. I am very aware of all things supernatural around me. Its impossible for me not to know. But the most interesting thing was Bella Swan's long journey into the world of vampires and werewolves.
I saw the first day she moved to Forks, when she figured out what Edward and his family really were, when she learnt of Jacobs heritage and genes, her decision on who she loved more, and even her child.
The whole time I have just sat idly on the sidelines, completely oblivious to everyone. Not even Edward and his mind reading could tell who I was. Which is good, in a way, but I wish that someone could know. I wish I could tell someone about it. I have never actually found another Elemances before. I guess Forks is just not the place any of my kind want be right now.
But I know I will find one. One day.
I awoke to the beeping of the alarm on my dresser. Slapping it with a little too much strength, I crushed the top, leaving a huge crack down the middle of the green plastic. Just what I need I thought. Looking at the time now frozen on the front, I saw it was 7:30 am. Good. Enough time to have a shower, eat breakfast, and head off for school.
Oh, school….Great. (Notice my sarcasm?)
Going to school was almost torture.
I know what you're thinking, 'Of course school is horrible! I cant stand it either!!', but do you have to listen to every single conversation at once while you try to concentrate, smell everything and anyone- even when someone forgets to wear deodorant, know when the janitors closet is 'occupied' by usually a teacher and student from across the school, and put up with all of the shit people give you in their thoughts for not being the 'hot stuff' of the school.
No. Didn't think so.
The only way I can actually manage to ignore all of that around me, is to study. Yeah, dorky right? But it works. If I can keep my mind busy or on my school work, it becomes easier to block out all the annoying stuff. Plus it helped keep Edward off my tail back in Forks. He only ever heard my thoughts on school and such, not giving him any reason to dig deeper.
I sat up and looked outside my window. It wasn't that sunny today. Pretty common for this part of Alaska. I could see the snow sweepers in distance making their way through the streets, honking angrilly at the kids building snowmen in their way. It was very clear due to the fact I was not wearing my contact.
I scanned my room for the little container containing the thin coloured plastic. My eye saw it almost immediately as I looked at my wardrobe in x-ray. I went to it and opened the door, reaching inside the pocket of my thick wooly jumper. I clicked open the little box of contacts lenses and slid out one, blinking my eye as it went in.
Everything went half blurry.
I sighed as I grabbed my towel and headed to the bathroom.
Here goes another day of agony in my eternal life.
I dragged my feet as I trudged my way to school. I only lived a few blocks away, so I walked every day instead of driving. I hated being the age of 39 and still having to go to school. I mean, I physically looked 17 and all, but I wish I wasn't stuck on this endless cycle.
My school was much like Forks High; small, but did the education job quite well. That's why I kind of liked it here, it reminded me of my old home town. Even my friends were similar. There was Lisa, she reminded me of Jessica with her looks and jealousy, Echo, she reminded me a little of Bella because of her shy-ness and hidden beauty, Matt reminded me of Eric because of his non-stop talking, Tyson, reminded me of Mike because of his crush on both Echo and Lisa, and Luke reminded me of Tyler because he was a terrible driver. It was like a home away from home.
I stepped up the curb as I crossed the icy road to my school. I was a little late, everybody had already started making their way to class.
Up first I had science. Not like I needed to learn any of it, I have done this same class over and over for more than 20 years now.
My legs robotically lead me to room SCI45. I slowly opended the heavy (for humans) door and made my way to my seat. Seconds later Mrs Santich walked in and addressed the class on what we doing today. Her blonde, shoulder-length hair was put in the usual ponytail with the fringe relaxing above her eyes, and she had a heavy bag sprawled over her right shoulder.
"Ok so guys what we are doing for our next assessment is….."She paused for dramatic effect, "….adaptations!"
Everyone groaned.
"You will need to grab out some paper and I will hand out your sheets in a moment. Just read the page through and follow the tasks, but if you have any questions about it, just ask me." She gave a smile and began ruffling through her bags- presumably for the worksheets.
"Hey!" Echo whispered loudly from behind me, trying to get my attention. I pretended not to notice her as I grabbed out my folder. Sure, I heard her, but I had to keep up appearances. And responding to every drop of a pin doesn't help.
"HEY!" She whispered louder, throwing a crumpled piece of paper at my head.
"WHAT!" I screamed back, keeping it low enough that the teacher (who still hadn't found the papers yet) couldn't hear me.
"I wanna go up to the mall this afternoon. You coming?"
"Yeah sure. But we gotta drop by my place before we go so I can pick up my purse."
"Ok, sounds like a plan." She smiled from ear to ear.
At that moment Mrs Santich started handing out the sheets, each of us taking it reluctantly. I read the title:
Create a Creature
This sounds interesting…
"Well what you have to do is create a creature, pretty much. BUT!!"She rose her finger dramatically, "It has to be possible. It cant be able to shoot lasers from its eyes and turn dirt into food, it has to have adaptations, key word there kids, that helps it survive in its environment. And you cannot make it out of two already existing animals. A few of my classes have made things like Whogs, a whale cross dog, and Rawks, a rat cross hawk."Every one giggled, "It needs to be original. Think of things like its envioronment, what food it eats. Don't make something that eats 3 times its body weight of leaves a day that lives in the desert. Do ou guys get where I'm going with this?"
We all nodded.
"Ok, good. Remember…this is due in 1 week. No more than that. And I expect atleast 4 paragraphs on this creature and its adaptations. If you can come up with a picture for it, I'll give you extra marks." She winked. "Now get working!"
Everybody started turning around and having conversations with their friends, more than half of the class forgetting about the assessment. Again, I felt the soft thud of flying paper hit the back of my head. I turned and gave a playful glare at Echo.
She was looking around the classroom, pretending to not know what she did.
"Echo…"I said menacingly.
"Hmm? What? What did you say?" She turned to me, faking to be surprised. She was the worst lier.
I bent down and picked up both the scrunched papers from beside my desk and ditched them each back at her.
"Hey! Ok! I give up! It was me! AAH! Don't hurt me!" She cowered her head into her hands. We both started laughing hysterically. Echo blushed when she realised all the eyes that were on us. We both got back to our work soon after, knowing that it was plenty of black spots on our records if we didn't.
Before I knew it, then bell went. In a matter of seconds everyone had vacated the room, leaving chairs all over the place and a teacher with her mouth wide open from not even getting a chance to speak.
The rest of the day went on, nothing new really happenning. At luch all of my friends and I headed over to our usual spot on the steps near the grassed area (currently covered in snow). We chatted casually as we ate, Matt pretty much shouting over all of us. He was a great guy, but could be waaaaay too loud sometimes.
When lunch and last period were over, I began my way to Echo's car. She had a snazzy little black beetle with the most comfy seats. I loved it to bits! I had even considered getting my own one day, but having to move around every few years made things complicated. Echo was already in her seat with the belt done up and Lisa in the back. Obviously they were a little too excited about the mall trip, since we hardly ever went.
"You ready to go!?" Echo said, bouncing in her seat when I opened the back door.
"Yeah, I just gotta get my purse remember." I chuckled.
"Then lets go!" Lisa chimed.
I hadn't even put my seat belt on when Echo stomped on the accelerator. We flew through the parking lot, nearly hitting half a dozen cars in the process.
The mall was packed. I mean literally stepping on other peoples feet no matter where you went. What I truly hated was that I could smell each and every person.
On the way to Echo's favourite clothes shop I was sandwiched between two unhygienic, obese trucks drivers eating god knows what. They chomped and chomped on their 'science projects'(it didn't look like actual food), seeming completely unphased that I was there. I am SO having atleast 3 showers when I get home! I thought.
When we FINALLY reached the store, it was nearly deserted. Only about 10 other people were in there. Maybe no one came to the mall for clothes today? I headed over to the casual section, Echo to shoes and Lisa to dresses.
That was when I smelt it.
The soft, warm smell of pine and soil.
What were they doing here?!
My nose led me to the mens' section. They weren't in the shoes, nor the shirts. That leaves…
I froze instantly as I turned into the pants isle. My eyes locked onto the deep brown ones staring back at me.
Nobody moved.
Shit. He imprinted.
Ok new Idea for FF. If I don't get enough feedback on this intro, I may not continue. SO REVIEW :D! Plus, I'll give shout outs to who ever an guess who the mysery man is ;) Anyone who knows my writing style an probably guess right away though, haha.