DISCLAIMER: I do not own the internationally known book series Twilight or any of its characters!

A/N: Forgot to mention in prologue but this is taking place during Eclipse. Just thought I should mention that. Enjoy!

"The pain-It's determined and demanding-To ache-But I'm okay"

- 'The Fault In Our Stars, Troye Sivan

Over the years I have learned to pack lightly.

Moving from one place to another constantly on the move can do that to you. So I only bring with me what is necessary.

I was thinking of this as I sat on the plane. The plane to yet another new life. I went throught the list of things I had in my small carryon. A few changes of clothes, a toothbrush, lady products, and some other assorted items. I also had my pride and joy iPod Nano in my hand and some cheap dollar store earbuds.

I lunged forward as the kid behind me kicked my seat yet again. I wish that I could at least give the kid a nice, long glare but who knows what his mother would do to me.

The seatbelt light began flashing and my social worker Lily kept on with the constant stream of words in her slight Southern drawl that always came with her.

"Oh my gosh, we're almost there! Are you excited? I hope so! Now I know you're used to the city but I think this will be a nice change for you! Plus didn't you tell me how you like the rain? It rains there! Like..a lot! Oh I hope you like it!"

I let Lily keep talking and inserted the occasional nod to amuse her. As much as her blabbering annoyed me, I was also just as grateful because at least there was something to distract me from my own thoughts.

Unfortunately, today was not one of the days that my thoughts completely disappeared. All that was on my mind was my new family and life. Would they be nice? Would they be mean? I'd had my fair share of both and neither ended well for me. Also, what about school? I'll be starting my senior year in a small town in a small school where everyone knew everything about everyone else. Which will be just peachy for me. Note the sarcasm.

"Marlene? You're listening right? You really need to stop spacing out like that ! It's rude." She paused for a dramatic hair flip of her medium cut, dirty blonde locks,. "Anyway, like I was saying, I think we have a good chance of keeping this family around for a while. I've interviewed them and they seem like really nice people. They even have another kid around your age! Isn't that exciting?"

Not really that just meant another person to try and impress abd then epically fail but I just nodded and let her keep going.

When she finally paused to breathe and sip her Sprite, I put my headphones back in my ears and let the voice of Hayley Williams dull my thoughts and Lily's voice, now going on to the lady across the aisle.

Soon enough we were in Washington and pulling into the Seattle airport. I looked out the window and Seattle looked like any other city. Full of hundred-floor skyscrapers and people who didn't care about your problems unless they affected them.

"Okay, now can you please just promise me that you'll try to make friends here? I think this place will be good for you."

Yeah, right. Nobody ever wants to be friends with the weird mute girl. But I promised Lily anyway just to make her happy because I knew how hard she worked to try to help me.

Everyone began rushing around and trying to grab all of their bags, children, and head pillows (seriously though there was one guy with three!) so Lily and I decided to just wait out the rush and were the last two to leave the plane.

Dragging our bags behind us, we walked out of the terminal and made our way down to the pick up section to begin our search for my new family.

As soon as we found them a tall, skinny woman came up to me and gave me a hug.

"Marlene! It's so nice to finally meet you! My name is Tricia, but you can call me Trish and this is my husband John and son Embry."

As she pointed them out I wondered what they put in the water on this reservation. The whole family was insanely tall especially the son- Embry, I think his name is-who was at least 6'4". They all made me feel like one of the munchkins in The Wizard of Oz. As I said, Trish was very tall and lean with gorgeous russet skin that made my pale skin stand out even more, long, straight black hair, and striking hazel eyes. She had me in envy. John and Embry looked very similar except Embry had his mother's eyes and was taller and more muscular than John. However, they both sported trimmed around their ears black hair and russet skin.

They were all staring at me as if expecting something. Oh wait, I've just been staring at them this whole time. Great now I'm the mute and stupid girl that was coming to live with them.

I pulled my little notepad out of my pocket and wrote 'Nice to meet you' on it. John and Trish smiled and Embry kept on with the steely look he had been sending my way ever since we saw each other. Wonder what that was about.

"Do you need any help with your bag?" John asked.

I shook my head, picked up my bag, and turned to say goodbye to Lily.

"Remember what we talked about okay? You promised."

I nodded even though I still knew it wouldn't happen.

"Bye sweetie! I'll be by to check on you in a month!"

I nodded and turned back to my new family.

Trish cleared her throat and asked "Ready to go?"

'Well I don't want to sleep in the airport.' I thought but just nodded my head and followed out to their car and to my new life at the La Push Native American Reservation.

A/N: Yay! Okay, so do you guys like it? Next chapter, Marlene will be giving her reaction to La Push and maybe a few werewolves!

Please review and fav! It really means a lot! And I'll probably update again before Friday!

Byyyye,

Carrie