[EJ]
I sighed as I walked through the living room. The only sounds of the early morning were the snores and light whispers coming from around the house. Running my fingers through my damp freshly shower scrubbed hair I then stopped in the kitchen hearing the sounds of fighting. Frowning I walked swiftly over to one of the large windows and stopped.
There by the river was the lycan boy, Derek. He stood in shorts and a black tank top. His normally spiked hair was flat and he seemed to be, well, tired. There across from him throwing punches and kicks faster than normally, was my sister. Her bronze hair pulled into a loose pony tail as she wore her black shorts and white shirt. The horrible scar on her neck sticking out. Patches of jagged skin and scabs were still visible and some places were black.
I watched them train for a few minutes before shaking my head sadly. It had been around a month since Masen's death. One month since the volturi leech and the lycan started staying here. The day Derek showed up was not a good one. Renesmee nearly tore him to shreds and so did Alec.
Mom and Dad weren't so happy either once they came back. Not until we found out his story. About Cluias being his father and his mother was human and died when he was born grandma instantly felt sorry for him. To my amusement as they settled here after grandma and grandpa considered everything Derek and Renesmee bickered worse than her and I did. They despised each other. But the longer the dog stayed they actually tolerated each other. Now he was like a brother to her and as much as I hate it; he was one to me too.
Like every morning I fixed breakfast and on cue Derek, Jacob, Michael, Marie, and Makayla all came for the kitchen. Shaking my head I sighed and chuckled as they all gathered but frowned as Nessie walked right past us. "Want something to eat Ness?" I called. She stopped and glanced at me. Her brown eyes black.
"No thank EJ." she said numbly and made her way past mom and dad on the stairs. Frowning I cast a glance to Derek as we both frowned before I looked at Jake who frowned and watched after her. His lips pursed and he went to fallow before uncle Jasper walked past and placed a cool hand on his shoulder shaking his head. Jacob frowned but nodded and watched as every one ate.
I looked up as mom came through kissing my cheek. "Morning honey." she smiled and I frowned. Her smile like every morning was forced. She still seemed as empty as Renesmee did. Setting my jaw I glanced at dad who nodded and walked into the kitchen. She fallowed and I frowned before looking up as Savannah came down in my shirt and sweat pants. She kissed me softly before sitting in a chair stacking her plate filled with food. I watched as Mike came pounding down the steps.
He was older looking now. Around the age of nine of ten. His hair was a dark shade of brown and his skin became slightly tanner. He was built like Dad and I. Thin but muscular and even at the age of nine he was a tough kid. But he was also more caring, unlike me or Ness he was far more compassionate and patient. He grinned and high fives me as he walked by before filling his plate as Kayla and Rie came down the steps.
Kayla was in her normal clothes. She wore a black dress and shoes to match with her hair fixed with a head band and lip gloss covered her lips. Where as Rie wore her ripped muddy jeans, white tee shirt and pink sweat shirt. I was surprised at how mature they had gotten over the past few weeks. They went from six to nine and it was a big jump. Since they were still young mom and dad babied them but none of they really needed it. Even though they didn't Ness and I did the same.
But now today they sat at the table not speaking. We all knew why the fight between mom and dad last night shook us all up. I had always heard growing up that loosing a child makes problems stir for the parents, we just hoped mom and dad wouldn't be that couple. But over the past few weeks they fought constantly. It made every one nervous and worried and that made uncle Jasper not ever around. And since Ness was the closest to him besides aunt Alice she was always out with them or Jacob. None of us ever saw her unless she trained.
Rie was never around either. She was always going for walks and hikes with Alec. She always went swimming or biking and I think it was the easiest thing she could do to get away from the depression in the house. Mike was gone to La push most days and so was Kayla. So it was mostly Savannah myself and the family who stayed.
So as I sit at the table and eat I watch my siblings, Derek, the wolves, and my girl. I can't help but smile because it is the first time in weeks we actually sit and eat together. A conversation finally stirs and soon it turns to joking and giggling. The delightful sounds ringing through the room made me smile because it was a sound that hasn't happened in weeks. A sound I missed so desperately. A sound I was happy to hear.
I then reach across the table at Savannah and take her hand. She smiles showing the dimples under her hazel eyes and I smile before I continue to eat. I then look up though as the front door open and uncle Emmett comes in. His face is troubled and he holds the newspaper in hand. Dad looks up from his seat on the couch and his brows furrow. "Em?" he questions and uncle Emmett sighs and slaps the paper down. I stand then and walk over swiping it up. There on the front page is the pictures of the two missing hikers from two days ago. Their bodies were said to be clawed, chewed, and eaten.
Suddenly my stomach churns and I hand the paper to dad feeling my stomach churning. I am suddenly unsure if the food was a good idea when dad sighs and slams the paper down. I look at him as every one does and I turn as Taylor brushes past me and takes the paper. Her blue eyes scan over it and then widen. She then clenches her eyes shut and sets the paper down. "Is it one of his?" Dad asks silently and she shakes her head. "Yes. But I don't know how. The full moon isn't for three days." she says softly. "So what does that mean?" I ask as mom comes to my side. "It means he has some how figured out a way to change with out the moon. It means we are screwed."