Chapter 1.
Destiny was washing the dishes in the sink of her new Victorian Colorado home. As a thirty-seven year old vampire, she didn't eat and even if she wanted to, she couldn't; however her children did eat.
"Good morning, Mom" Jewel, Destiny's oldest daughter called as she glided into the kitchen.
Destiny turned around and smiled at her daughter. She noticed Jewel was wearing the white turtle neck that Destiny got her for Christmas last year with a blue plaid mini skirt and a pair of low top converse. The outfit did her curvy, five foot figure justice, but Destiny noticed that everything Jewel put on did. Her hair was in a ponytail today, and Destiny sighed. Jewel could literally roll out of bed throw on clothes and still look like a model. Next to enter the room was Jean, her youngest daughter. Jean wore a white blouse, with a sweater on top of that, with a green plaid skirt and white knee high socks and low top converse, and her hair in low pig-tail braids. This outfit made her look young and innocent, which she was. She was Destiny's little angel. Although Jewel looked like a model, Jean moved like a dancer. Every move she made was the move of a ballerina. Sean, Jean's twin; entered after his sisters. Sean was Destiny's only boy. He was a little trouble maker and it showed. He had cute little brown eyes that if you looked into them you'd fall in love with them and him instantly. He had a face that was cute and innocent just like a baby's face, however he was known in his family for the trouble he got him-self and usually his sisters into.
The worst time Destiny could remember was when he got him-self into trouble with a boy in Jewel's grade, Kallie's grade, and Jade's grade as well. The boys believed that Sean was hitting on their girlfriends. Aaron, the boy in Jewel's grade, ended up confronting Sean by pushing him up against the wall and trying to punch him in the face. Well, Jewel saw it before it happened and made sure to be there, when his fist raised, she grabbed his arm and pulled back, causing him to look at her. He yelled at her and she broke his nose. She just simply said, "Don't try to hit my brother and your nose should be fine." Since then no complaints from boys in her grade, of course she was suspended for a day for the nose break. Kallie scared the boy out of his wits, by yelling at him for getting into her brother's face. Jade and Jean simply said back off or regret it, and who ever didn't believe Jean; Scott and Sean beat up. Sean wasn't all that bad though, he had a great talent with art.
Then Kallie, Destiny's second eldest daughter walked in. Kallie wore loose blue jeans and a black t-shirt. Her outfits never really showed off her figure. Destiny could understand that Kallie would rather be known for her smarts then worry about her looks. While beautiful, she was known as the family brain. If a tight spot came up, then everyone went to Kallie for a plan. She was also overprotective with her siblings; especially Jewel, because the poor girl was too gorgeous for her own good, and Kallie being the overprotective sister always helped out when she was needed.
Lastly to walk in was Jade, Destiny's middle child; humming, Jade came in a pair of black shorts, black tank top and slippers. Out of all her girls, Jade has been Destiny's little preppy princess, the drama queen in the family. Besides her knack for drama; Jade had a beautiful voice, the voice of an angel. She could sing the time away and everyone would find them selves either humming, singing, or listening along with her; she could do wonders with her voice. All of Destiny's children were beautiful, moved like dancers, brilliant like a college professor, a bit of a trouble maker, and all definitely had beautiful voices. She truely was blessed with talented children.
Destiny noticed that while staring at them, they reminded her of how similar they were. Similar by having similar looks, all looking like her in a way and just being together as a family. Although they were all similar, she noticed their differences as well. Jewel with her beauty, Kallie and her brain, Jade and her angelic voice, Jean and her grace, and Sean and his artistic ways. For all their flaws and advantages, she loved them. She loved how they could always complete each other, how if you put them together you have the perfect person.
A knock on the door, had Sean walking toward the door. While Jade remained sitting at the table singing away, writing a new song probably. Jean was in the kitchen with Destiny helping set the table, while Kallie was looking over last minute homework, and Jewel filling three coffee mugs with tea for Kallie, Destiny, and her-self. The boy whom walked in the door was Scott Phillips. Sean's best friend and son of Destiny's best friend. Scott was like a thirteen year old older brother to the girls. He was always looking out for them and making sure they were okay. He was like a member of the family, so Destiny referred to him as her son as well. With everyone in the room now, she chose this time to acknowledge her children.
"Good morning Jewel, you're looking lovely like always. Good morning Kallie, Jade, and Jean, you look very lovely as well. Morning Sean and Scott, you both look very handsome. Breakfast is ready, so sit down and eat." She greeted them, enjoying the mother role very much.
"Thank you" all the children chimed in together, sounding like a chorus of music.
Destiny gave each of the children a plate of food while taking a mug full of tea for her-self and sitting down. Looking at the paper in front of Jade, she decided she would ask about a new song, and then ask about the new art work Sean's been working on, then the business class with Kallie, then the dance class for Jean, then how the guitar was for Scott and then finally the photo shoot for Jewel.
"So Jade, is that a new song your working on? I'm asking because you're humming to your self again and you only do that when you're working on a piece." Destiny started the conversations.
"Actually yes Mom, it is. I thought we could use a new song when were sitting on the balcony with Sean tonight. You know how relaxing his painting is and I love to sing too." She answered.
"I know you do and we all love to listen to you sing, you have a beautiful voice and a talent for musical instruments as well."
"Thank you, Mom."
"Speaking of musical instruments that reminds me to ask, how the guitar is going, Scott?" she asked turning the attention to Scott.
"It gets easier every day, Mom. Thanks for asking, although I'm not anywhere near as good as Jade. I'm sure she'll help me out if I ask." He answered looking at Jade.
"Of course I would, Scott. You're family and family helps each other out." She simply answered
"Well I'm glad that's going well. Jean, how are the dance classes going?" She asked Jean next.
"It's alright. I really like them. My instructor says I have a real talent and that I can make a career out of it." She shyly replied.
"Well if that's what you want, then I'll support you one hundred precent. I'm sure everyone would, and Jean, you dance beautifully; better than a swan." She smiled at her.
"Thanks mom."
"You're welcome, sweetie. Sean, how's your recent painting going?"
"Well, I should have it finished tonight and ready for the museum by tomorrow. They really like what I do and they want to hang them up. "He answered
"That's great! When they do, we will definitely go to the unvailing! You're a remarkable artist, you know that, right?"
"You only remind me everyday. How can I forget, but of course I will let you know what the opening date is." He said laughing.
"Good. Kallie, business class?" turning her attention again.
"Is good. It's really getting me ready to open my own business, and every thing I'm learning in class, I'm teaching to Jewel for future references." She smiled her pearly whites at her mother.
"That's great. So have you decided what kind of business you'd like to open?"
"Actually I think I'll open a printing, publishing, and editing company for young and older authors. I mean there are a lot of great authors out there, waiting to be discovered."
"That's very true. Well as long as you're happy and you're a very good author your-self. You should publish one of your stories."
"Maybe I will. I'll definitely think about it."
"Good because the world should hear your stories, Kallie. Well Jewel, how was the shoot?" asking the final member at the table.
"It was great. I mean I have fun doing it, but I don't think it's something I want to continue as a career. I mean I will continue to do it, but I also what to do something else. I've been thinking of running my own club, maybe. It sounds really fascinating." Jewel simply answered.
Destiny really had to admit that Jewel was her daring child.
"Well if that's what you want to do, then do it! Wow, okay time for school. Off you guys go."
The kids all left with an argument on the fairness of the school uniform. Destiny broke it up and split them up in cars. The boys rode with Jewel in her mustang and the girls in Kallie's punch bug. Destiny sighed and realized that things would be changing really soon. Jewel would be going to college and moving into her own place. She thought maybe she could convince her to live here; but Destiny doubted that. Then Kallie would be leaving for college right after her. Jade would be driving a lot, probably to visit her siblings. Jean and Sean would be in high school, Sean would be drinking blood, and Jean would be controlling her magic more. She then started to think about how the house would be empty and lonely after they all left. She would miss them all so much. She would miss Scott too, even if he was annoying at times; but he was like a son to her anyway. She glanced at the clock; she had about seven hours before the kids got home from school. She really needed to go shopping.