Distraction
Disclaimer: Even though this actually means nothing, I do not own Twilight. I do own Kestra and this plotline.
What would happen if the focus on the elusive Cullens was shifted to a young female, with a strange secret of her own? Canon pairings in AU.
Monday, Edward's pov.
'What kind of a freak is that? Forks High certainly has gone downhill if we are accepting the street trash now'
It was the disgusted thoughts of the principal of Forks High that jerked Edward Cullen's attention from his love, Bella Swan. His alabaster brow furrowed as he continued to listen to the thoughts of the student population on the newest student.
'Poor thing, so ugly.'
'Since when does the school let the homeless shelter here?'
'Filthy bitch is stealing all the attention away from me! I bet she dresses like that on purpose.'
'Edward, there is something strange about that girl!' Alice chimed in.
Looking down the hallway, he saw the object of ridicule in person; a petite female, barely reaching 5'2", her shorn locks only a shade lighter than black. An overly large charcoal jacket that had obviously seen better days draped over her tiny frame. Glancing down, one could see the various rips in her jeans, the bottoms virtually shredded from continuously being trodden over, and a beaten up pair of forest green sneakers that were nearly worn through. Over her shoulder hung a tattered pack, the kind hunters use for carrying supplies, and it too seemed ready to fall apart at the seams.
The bell rang, beginning the first class, and the hallway became deserted. Edward walked with Bella to class, taking his customary seat beside her. They were chatting quietly, awaiting the beginning of Spanish class when the teacher, Mrs. Gonff opened the door to let in any stragglers. Noticing only one, she smiled gently and introduced the student.
"Good morning class! Today we have a new student, which no doubt most of you have heard about. I would like to introduce Kestra Linayo, as she will be with us for the remainder of the year. Kestra, you may be seated."
'Vampire.'
The petite girl startled Edward with her abrupt thought as she stared him down, her large blue eyes twin blocks of ice as she took her seat.
The remainder of the class went along as was normal, albeit with more than a few paper balls and other small objects hurled cruelly toward the new student. As the bell rung, Kestra was forcibly pushed back into her seat by the scowling form of Lauren Mallory.
"Don't think you're going to get away with stealing the spotlight freak. You should crawl back to the gutter you came from...before you have bigger problems than just hygiene," Lauren snarled.
Kestra's pov.
Today was just peachy. I decided to see what school was like, and Chinook was completely wrong. It is not an institution focused on delivering education to the masses. It is simply a prison with unfriendly inmates awaiting fresh meat. I was foolish to think that I could at least attempt to hide out here; no one will hire me because my clothes are terrible, and I have no job to buy some decent clothing.
There are vampires at this school, animal-drinkers, but dangerous to me nevertheless. If I have to, I will run again, flying from this town faster than those creatures can keep up. What a peculiar place this is; vampires in one part of town, werewolves in the other, and humans stuck in the middle.
I walked towards the school cafeteria, more so out of curiosity as to what one looks like than the hunger pangs in my belly. I knew that this would not be good, as the cafeteria grew silent when I walked in. Immediately my attention was drawn to a table near the windows, five vampires staring at me intently, and a young human girl seated with them. The tall blonde female motioned for me to join them.
As I approached their table, whispers reached my ears telling of plots to trip, embarrass, or otherwise harm and shame me into leaving their illustrious lunchroom. At least to me it was worthy of the word illustrious; I have never seen a human-food vendor with so much variety and seating.... Then again I usually stayed away from people as much as physically possible.
Narrowly avoiding two attempts to trip me, I finally crossed into what would become my safety zone at school, the Cullen table. The petite pixie looked up at me, noticing immediately the low grumbling my belly was making. A voice brought me out of my thoughts.
"Hello. I am Bella Swan and this is Edward Cullen." The pretty brunette introduced herself and the imposing vampire that I may have ticked off this morning.
"I am Rosalie, this is Emmett, Jasper, and Alice." A gorgeous blonde was the next to speak, however I was quite distracted by the appetizing smells of the trays of food set before the polite vampires, who would never eat it.
"I am Kestra Mariska Linayo. Why do you buy food?" Oh great one Kestra. That has got to be your best example of sticking your feet straight in the mess yet.
"Why do you not smell like a human, vampire, or werewolf?" Questioned a huge male, Emmett.
"Fair enough." I replied. Not sitting here five minutes and already I am in a mess.
"Aren't you going to eat something? I could hear your stomach growling down the hallway." Said Alice.
"No. I do not have the money to buy something today. Perhaps tomorrow?" C'mon guys! Leave my hunger alone. And you Edward! Stop smirking at my thoughts! I mentally growled.
"You can sense my presence in your mind?" He questioned incredulously. "How is that possible?"
"Never mind nosey Edward. Please eat something Kestra." The pixie was very persistent.
I growled quietly and stood, picking up my bag. What use was eating the miniscule amount of food on a tray? Even if I were to eat everything on all the trays at their table, it would be like a putting a drop of water down a dry well: it would never come close to filling me.
SMACK! Smiling I turned just in time to catch a projectile aimed at my face from a hostile classmate. A juicy red apple was in my palm as I turned around to face the Cullen table, biting into it ferociously for Alice's benefit. Turning to leave, I swallowed my bite and called to Alice.
"Happy now?"
I heard her soft reply as I exited the cafeteria.
"Not yet."
And there it is! The first chapter of Distraction. Review and I will post the next chapter!