"Took you guys long enough." She stated taking a drink of her coffee.
"Good morning to you too cousin." Replied Chris with a smile as he got himself breakfast.
"Yeah. Good to know we can always count on the coffee to be ready in time." Commented Wyatt with a smile.
"What are you doing up so early anyway? Thought you hated mornings." Asked Melinda taking out a bowl and getting herself cereal.
Wynter finished her coffee. If only I could move out… Melinda I swear I'll kick your ass if you try and be a smartass… she thought bitterly. Wynter poured Chris, Wyatt, and Luna a coffee and then finished the pot off by pouring it into her cup. "Melinda, to answer your stupid question." She stared at the black coffee in her cup, the steam warming her face. "I loathe mornings. But I figured I'd get up early," she turned and looked at her cousin. "Just to make you ask questions."
"Hey! No need to be rude." Started Melinda. "Just because your father le-"
A dark chuckle escaped Wynter "Father? I don't have a father." Her aqua eyes growing lighter. "I just don't like you that's all."
Just as Melinda started to reply Piper's voice came from the doorway. "Wynter." She said sternly.
Wynter turned her attention to her aunt Piper. "Hmm?"
"Don't say you don't like her, your family. You have to like her." She moved to the coffee pot and made another pot.
"I don't have to do anything Piper." She replied setting her now empty cup on the counter. "I'll see you at school." Her words directed at Chris and Wyatt.
"Good morning. How's eve-" started Luna as her sister walked past her. "What happened?" she took her cup of coffee.
"Nothing." Replied Chris and Wyatt putting their empty dishes in the sink.
"It's far from nothing." Commented Melinda. She looked at Luna. "She's unstable and far from be-"
"Being what Melinda?" replied Wynter as she returned to the kitchen, her eyes almost white. "Welcome? Wanted? Appreciated? Accepted?"
"Anything." Replied Melinda glaring at her.
"And that affects you why exactly?"
"It doesn't." Melinda turned and stormed out of the kitchen.
"Uh huh? Whatever." Wynter looked at the door as the rest of family came into the kitchen. She called her stuff to her and orbed out of the house.
"Oh boy…"Said Chris.
"Yeah." Replied Wyatt looking at him. Then he turned to his parents and hugged them. "See you when we get back." He looked at Luna and Chris and then to Melinda as she came back into the kitchen. "Ready?"
They nodded. Luna placed a hand on Melinda's shoulder and they orbed themselves near the school. They appeared and started walking to the school.
"Where is she?" asked Luna looking around.
"Good question." Replied Wyatt.
"Who cares?" Stated Melinda walking past them. "We're not the late ones."
Chris, Wyatt, and Luna looked at each other sighed then followed Melinda.
"Hope she gets here soon." Said Luna as the bell rang for classes to start.
"Yeah." Replied Wyatt walking into the office and handing the secretary their papers.
The secretary looked at the three of them. "It says that there are four of you enrolling. Where's the fourth?"
"Well sh-" started Melinda
"She's helping our family with something. She'll be here soon." Commented Chris.
The secretary eyed them critically. "Ok. Here are your three schedules. I'll keep the fourth for the other one when she shows."
"Ok." Said Luna taking the schedules and handing them out. "Thank you."
The secretary nodded and went back to what she was doing as they left.
"Ok. I have math first." Said Chris when they were all in the now empty hall.
"I have English." Said Melinda looking at her schedule.
"I got math first too." Said Wyatt looking at his siblings.
"And I have English first, Melinda. Then I end with History." Stated Luna sweetly.
Chris looked at his schedule then Melinda's and Wyatt's and finally to Luna. "So do we."
"Weird." Replied Wyatt.
"Well we best get to class." Said Melinda. "See you all at lunch."
They nodded and all went their separate ways to find their classes.
River stood outside the school, looked around and sighed. "Great." She muttered to herself as a crow flew over head. She looked up at it through her sunglasses. "Hello again." Lowering her eyes she headed into the school.
Once inside she reluctantly walked into the office and looked at the secretary.
"May I help you?" asked the secretary.
"I'm here for my schedule. I believe my relatives were here." River replied emotionless.
"Name?"
"Wynter Halliwell."
The secretary checked the papers Wyatt had given her earlier and then handed Wynter her schedule. "Have a nice day."
"Uh huh." She replied as she turned and left. Once in the hall she glanced at her schedule. Science… fun… she sighed and started looking for it.
After a few minutes she found a room marked 'Science 101'. It was the same on her schedule. Her breath came faintly as she opened the door and walked in, her eyes wandering.
"Now who can tell-" the teacher looked at her questioningly. "Can I help you miss?"
Wynter looked at him.
"New student." Said one of the guys in the class as he eyed her up and down.
"I can see that Mr. Benson." Stated the teacher looking at the guy. He turned back to Wynter. "Please take a seat miss…?"
Ignoring him she went to a seat near a window and sat down. I can't believe this… she thought. What an idiot. Whole damn town's a waste of space.
"Miss!" said the teacher, standing in front of her desk.
She glanced at him and then back out the window.
"Remove your sunglasses now, young lady!"
"Why?" her voice emotionless and blunt.
His eyes narrowed. "Because sunglasses aren't aloud to be worn in the school. Remove them before I call the office."
Without a word Wynter closed her eyes and silently and gracefully removed her dark sunglasses. She looked at him, smirking at his shocked and frightened expression. "Something wrong teach'?"
"N-No...It's just..." He turned and went back to the front of the class and resumed teaching.
After what felt like hours for Wynter the bell rang to end the day. 'Bout bloody time. She thought standing and walking out of the class and swiftly orbing outside and behind Chris. "Hello Cousin." She whispered.
He turned and looked at her with a smirk.
"So you actually decided to show up huh?" sounded Melinda's voice.
"Not now, Melinda." replied Wyatt.
"Yeah. Can we just get home?" commented Luna watching Wynter carefully.
"Might be the best plan, Luna." Replied Chris walking.
"I'll catch up." Said Wynter before orbing herself away.
"Uhh... Ok." replied Wyatt a little confused.
Chris let out a small sigh. "Let's get home before mom sends out the search party." he smiled.
Luna, Wyatt and Melinda nodded in agreement. Wyatt placed a hand on his little sister's shoulder and orbed back to the mansion, followed by Luna and Chris.
Leo looked at them as they appeared in the living room. "How was your first day?"
"Fun." replied Melinda hugging him and then going to find her mother.
"Interesting." replied Chris and Wyatt in unison, sitting in chairs.
"It was good uncle Leo." said Luna as she sat on the couch.
"Good to hear." Leo smiled. He made it obvious he was proud of them.
"Where's Wynter?" asked Piper coming towards them, still pissed from this morning.
"Good question mom." Commented Chris, worriedly about his cousin.
"Yeah." replied Luna and Wyatt in unison.
"Probably roaming around as she always did. You know what they say, you can't teach an old dog new tricks." said Melinda standing beside her mother.
"She's not a dog Melinda." said Chris with a smile.
"She damn well acts like one." she replied.
Chris shook his head and smiled.
"Oh dear." commented Luna and Wyatt in unison.
"Why do you hate her so much Melinda?" asked Luna curiously.
