Bella Swan knew.
She finally knew!
And now Edward was going to bring her over to their home to officially meet all of them!
Megan was so excited and she couldn't wait to show her friend what she truly was.
Esme laughed at her jittering legs, "Hun just calm down or you'll be exhausted before she even gets here"
"I can't help it! She'll be the first one human to ever know what I am! It's exciting"
Rosalie rolled her eyes, "I don't see what's so special about her. She's just a stupid human"
Megan threw a tomato at her only for it to be caught, "In case you've forgotten, I'm kind of human, too, Rose"
Rosalie smirked, "You transform into a giant tiger, Megan. I don't call that being a normal human being"
Megan was starting to get ruffled but Emmet broke it up, "Okay so what are we supposed to be making?"
Megan grinned, "Spaghetti! Bella and I love it. Now get cooking, dude!"
Emmet ruffled her hair, "You're the one who eats so why don't you cook?"
"Esme doesn't allow me near the stove!"
Esme laughed, "For good reasons"
Alice let out a high-pitched giggle, "She only set the kitchen on fire the one time"
"Yeah!" Megan agreed but realized that she was being made fun of, "Hey!"
Jasper snorted, "Always quick to the draw"
She glared at him, "Ah shut it"
"Do we even need to make so much food?" Rosalie complained again but before anyone could reply, they could all sense Bella and Edward's presence.
Esme was the first to greet them, "Bella! Hello! I hope you're hungry. We made you and Megan Italian!"
Bella looked guilty and nervous, "Oh uh . .. great yeah I'm starving"
Edward sighed, "Guys she already ate"
Rosalie broke a salad bowl in her hands, "Well that's just great!"
Bella went on, "Yeah I'm sorry. It's just that I know that you guys don't eat and-"
"I think it's very considerate of you, dear" Esme tried to clear things up. She turned to Rose, "Clean that up" Rose just scoffed before gruffly going to get a dustpan.
Megan sighed at the finished meal, "Well I guess that just means more for me then. I'm starving!"
Carlisle just closed his eyes and smirked, "You're always starving"
Bella interrupted their little banter, "So Megan. You're not a vampire?"
Megan stuffed her face with spaghetti from the pot before her mother could stop her, "Nah. I'm human. And yet I'm not"
"Megan use a plate if you're going to eat" Esme scolded her.
"We're going to play baseball, right? I don't want to get too stuffed and puke after we play, do I?"
Edward coughed and Megan just shot him a look so Megan just grinned at Bella, "Don't worry. I'll show you what I am on the field. I can't wait to see your face!"
Alice popped up, "Well let's not waste any time then! Let's go! The storm's coming soon!"
Bella looked confused, "Storm?"
Megan winked at her, "You'll see. They get way too excited whenever a storm hits. It's the only time they can go all out"
They all got into two different cars and drove away out into the forest into a nearby field.
Bella walked alongside Megan and asked her in a whisper, "So what did you mean back there when you said you're human and yet not?"
Megan was nervous and a bit scared. What if Bella ended up rejecting her? Did she even like cats? She never had a pet she knew of, "How about I show you after the game?"
Bella nodded in acceptance and the family started to have some fun.
Megan began to notice just how well Bella and Edward reacted with one another. It was like they were made for each other and Megan couldn't help but to feel a tad lonely. She will never see any one like her ever again. It just would never happen. She'd always be alone in that way and it depressed her a little.
Finally the storm kicked in and the fun began. Of course she and Bella stayed out of the action. Bella was referee while Megan just liked to watch. She wasn't much for sports but she did like to watch her siblings hash it out with one another. Bella looked nervous but Megan relished in the moment when the lightning struck and Alice threw the ball. Rosalie hit the ball on point making it crack against the ball like the sound of thunder.
Bella nodded, "Okay I see why you need storms"
Megan smirked, "You should see them play-fight. You think this is dramatic."
They batted a few more times and meanwhile, Bella took a few moments to look back at Megan, wondering why she was so different. What she was. It was nerve-racking not to know.
It was Emmet's turn to bat and he managed to hit it too hard like always.
But something was different in that moment. Everyone could sense it except for Bella. Something was wrong.
Alice shouted, "Stop!"
Carlisle looked back at Megan, Bella and Edward, "Edward, you get them out of here at once"
Megan looked frightened as did Bella but she stayed put, "Is it those Vampires that keep killing people here, dad?"
He nodded, "Yes. Now do as I say and-"
"It's too late" Edward stopped them, "They're here"
In the fog near the woods, they would see three figures walking towards them and Bella gulped, "Who are they? What do they want?"
Edward whispered, "I'm sorry. I shouldn't've brought you here"
Megan looked back at Bella and stood in front of her as if to protect her, "Don't worry, Bella. Everything's going to be fine. We'll protect you."
"Just let down your hair. It'll help cover up your scent" Edward helped Bella mask herself but Rosalie just scoffed.
"Like that'll help. I can smell her from across the field"
"Shut up Rosalie" Edward was serious this time and Rose stopped talking.
The newcomers got closer and the one in the middle smiled at them with red eyes. Megan immediately felt uneasy and growled.
"My name is Laurent. This is James and Victoria. Sorry for intruding on your game but curiosity got the better of us."
Carlisle stood at the front, "I'm Carlisle and this is my family. Am I to understand that you are the ones who have been killing in the area?"
Laurent looked guilty, "Oh I'm so sorry. We did not know this territory was claimed. We were just passing through"
Victoria sneered, "We led the hunters up North off course. They shouldn't bother you"
Carlisle looked grateful, "Thank you."
"Do you mind if we join you before we leave?"
Carlisle looked hesitant and for good reason so Laurent went further, "We will not harm anyone. What is the problem?"
Carlisle sighed, "Alright. A few of us were leaving anyway. You may take their place."
They looked excited and Victoria smirked again, "I'm the one with the wicked curveball"
Emmet smirked back at her, "I'm sure we can handle you"
"Oh-ho! Well what are we waiting for then?" Laurent was happy to begin.
But then a gust of wind blew through the air and Megan feared the worst when it ran through Bella's hair, unmasking her scent. James breathed it in and grinned hungrily, "You brought a snack"
He tried lunging for Bella but Megan reacted and transformed, leaping forward to shield her family from the hunter. She gave a mighty roar and the man-eaters were shocked and some fear shone in their eyes.
Laurent gasped, "Beautiful. I hadn't seen one of you in ages." He swallowed, "But I can see we are not welcome here"
Edward stood beside Megan and all of the Cullens' shielded Bella from them as if they'd still attack at any moment. Megan growled at James who still looked like he wanted to fight but Laurent stopped him, "James! Come on!"
James gave another glare at Megan and Bella before leaving with his small clan angrily.
They ran from sight but Megan refused to transform back, staring at the spot they disappeared until Edward pat her shoulders, "It's alright. Transform back. We got clothes for you in the car. Come on, Flicker"
Megan whined but followed him quickly to Bella's truck in the middle, transforming as she got in and quickly got her clothes on. Bella and Edward got on either side of her and Bella just looked shocked.
Finally as they got to moving, she managed to speak, "Megan you changed into a giant tiger"
Megan laughed, "Yeah sorry I couldn't give you a warning, Bella"
Bella just changed the subject, "Where are we going, Edward?"
"Far away. I saw into James' mind. He's a hunter and he's not going to stop until he's gotten you. It's an obsession for him and we've just made this is greatest hunt ever. We've got to get you as far away as possible. You can't ever return"
Bella looked ready to explode, "What?! No! I have to get home to Charlie! We can't just leave him!"
Edward laughed at her naivety, "What? No! That's the first place he'll look"
"All the more reason to go there and lure him away! Please Edward, please! I can't just leave my dad like this. He might get killed!"
Megan leaned forward to her brother, "Edward let's get her home now, alright? She has the right to do this"
Edward growled, "We have to think of a plan. You have to leave tonight so you have to make up some excuse as to why"
"Ooo! Break up with him, Bella!" Megan spoke out.
"What?"
Suddenly, Emmet landed on the car and Bella freaked out. Edward just kept driving, "Don't worry. It's just Emmet"
Bella nodded, "Alright. I guess it'll work."
They got up to Bella's driveway when she got out and the acting began of course Edward never was a great actor. He got back to the truck and ushered Megan to get into the back while he leapt up into the trees. Megan did so but could faintly sense James was nearby of course she didn't have to worry much. She had both her brothers there to protect her and Bella.
Finally Bella got back into the truck crying, driving off and when she was finally out of vision of the house, Megan swung herself back in the middle, disturbing Bella a little, "Sorry" she said.
Edward appeared on Bella's left, "Let me in"
Bella shifted to the middle with Megan now on the right side and Edward was now in the driver's seat, driving them home.
Or in Bella's case, to the Cullen house.
When they finally got to the house, Rosalie was pissed of course but what was new.
But then they felt something nearby and Edward stopped the two of them from entering the house. Laurent was there but Carlisle calmed Edward, "It's alright. Laurent came to warn us"
Laurent glanced at Megan a few times but explained himself, "I'm sorry for the trouble we've caused. James won't stop until he's killed your human friend. I came to tell you because I've grown tired of their games. James and Victoria live a different way than I wish to. I wish you good luck. Especially to you, shapeshifter"
Megan looked surprised as did everyone else, "Y-you said something at the field. That you hadn't seen something like me in ages. Did you mean another tiger?"
Laurent just nodded, "I've traveled far, young one and I'm afraid you're a long way from home."
"Vampires like you murdered my entire clan. Vampires with red eyes" Megan shifted a little. She was nervous as to what Laurent would do but he just smiled.
"I'm sorry. Your kind was deeply respected years ago in the time of legends. I'm sorry that you have to be the last one. You are not like the other shapeshifters here. You're different. Worthy of even a vampire's praise. I wish you luck, young one"
Megan didn't know what to say. What was she truly then? She had been too young to know when her clan was destroyed. Her kind was respected in legends? What the hell was she and there were other shapeshifters in Forks!?
She just stood there perplexed until Carlisle pulled her out of her thoughts, "I'll explain later. Come now. We must get Bella to safety."
She nodded in agreement but couldn't help still wondering. Everyone was in such a big hurry to do things and help Bella get out of the state. They had to arrange passports, vehicles, explanations and all the works. Finally they were all in the garage and Carlisle and Esme told her something she would hate.
Carlisle took her shoulders, "I'm sorry Megan but it's too dangerous for you to come with us. You must stay here in safety alright? We already know James will not look here for you since Laurent came to warn us. You'll be safe"
"What!? No! Dad, I'm coming with you!"
Esme took over," Sweety please just stay here. We don't want you getting hurt."
"And it's okay for you guys to get hurt? No way! I'm coming too!"
"Megan-"
"No! You're my family and I get to protect you too! It's not just you guys that have to protect me! I can help! I-"
Carlisle knocked her out, hitting the back of her head and picked her up in his arms with a sigh.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and just stared. Carlisle explained, "I'm not going to watch my only mortal child get killed. She's too precious. You all understand this"
Edward and the rest of them understood and slowly went back to their duties solemnly. The only bad thing was they didn't know when they'd return. They just knew they had to kill James one way or another.
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It was a few hours later when Megan woke up locked in her room in the darkness.
'Those idiots left me!'
She got up and went to the door but it was locked and reinforced. She couldn't open it. Frantically she looked around and saw the window.
'Alright here goes nothing.'
Without thinking she transformed and leapt throw the window, breaking the glass and landing on her feet a few yards down. She took a moment to adjust before taking off, letting her senses take her. She breathed in her family's scents and they all came at her at once in the thick of the humid night.
'They went to the airport! But where could they be going!?'
Then it hit her. She remembered them talking about it before and thought she hated the thought she remembered, 'Fucking Phoenix, Arizona'
But she didn't waste any time. After all, it wasn't the first time she had run for that long and far. Her family hadn't been gone long and if she was lucky she might just beat them there with all of the stops they might make. She knew Jasper and Alice had taken Bella to Phoenix and knowing Jasper, they would make all the stops they could to give him a break from breathing in human blood in an enclosed airplane.
She didn't pay much attention to how far she was going or how long it really took her but she managed to finally get there within two days of a travel without being spotted. It was a gift of hers to be stealthy, after all.
She knew she was close. She sniffed the air once more and her instincts rushed. Bella was heading to a specific direction all on her own!
Once more she took off in determination until she finally made it to a Ballet studio. She could hear voices inside.
'The vampire' her hunting instincts rose and she went into predator mode, stalking inside.
When she got inside, she could hear trouble. She was at the top of some stairs when she saw the vampire stalking around Bella. Megan growled and before James could attack her, she pounced with a roar. She landed with precision and roared fiercely in James' face as she pinned him down.
"Megan!" Bella shouted, "You're here!"
Megan got distracted in that one moment and James knocked her off of him and she staggered but managed to stay at the defensive in front of Bella, hissing threateningly.
James just smiled, "You're the one Laurent was asking me not to kill. Don't worry. If you let me eat this human here I'll be happy to let you live"
Megan hissed again and James tilted his head, "Maybe"
She pounced again and attacked but it was in that moment when Megan realized that she really didn't have any battle experience. She was just fighting from the heart, batting at him with her giant paws and that really wasn't helping her in this situation.
James knocked her away and Megan hit a stone pillar, breaking a few of her ribs. She was hurting really bad but she still managed to bring herself back up and make a threatening face at the attacker.
She pounced again abut James just laughed, "You'll never learn!" he ducked under her and punched her in the abdomen, knocking her a few yards away. She tried getting up again but this was a wound she couldn't ignore.
"Megan!" Bella shrieked in fear and she tried getting up once more but her feet betrayed her and she dropped again, transforming back to her human form.
James came over to her, laughing, "Well isn't this a sight? Laurent told me not to kill you but you are the one who attacked me first. I'm sure he'd understand. Perhaps I'll kill you first? Then you can be back with your miserable dead family."
Megan had fire in her eyes and James grinned as he leaned down to her, "Don't worry. I'll kill you fast. I promise"
But just as he was about to strike, he was knocked away. Megan was on the verge of passing out but she knew who the newcomer was.
"E-Edward" she made out and her brother stood at her defense and Bella's.
"Don't worry, Flicker. I'll protect you both, I promise!"
"Oh really?!" Megan heard James roar but before she could tell what was going to happen, she passed out and saw nothing.
She woke up a few times, blearily, hearing a few things here and there.
She heard her father, "How did she get here?! Emmet I thought you reinforced the door and windows!"
"T-the windows?"
She blacked out again and came to a few minutes later.
"3 broken ribs, internal bleeding in her intestines and a broken back. How is she not dead yet?"
"It'll be alright, Carlisle. She's strong. She'll make it. She's already healing"
"I know but will it be fast enough?"
"Will she be alright?" she heard one of her brothers in the distance.
She blacked out again and came back within the hour, vision better and she looked around to see a hospital room.
A voice beside her alerted her, "Megan!"
Megan looked to the side to see her father, "Dad" she said weakly, "What happened?" she sat up and Carlisle was upset at that but say she wasn't in pain.
He looked confused but answered her, "James is dead. We all arrived shortly after Edward. When everything was taken care of we got both you and Bella to the hospital right away. Actually I'm surprised you can sit up, Megan"
Her siblings were on the other side of her and they too looked surprised. Emmet explained, "You were beat up pretty bad, Flicks. It's a miracle you survived. I mean we know you heal fast but damn"
Megan smirked a little but frowned again, "Why is Bella in the hospital too?"
Esme told her, "James managed to bite her but Carlisle managed to get there right on time to remove the venom. Bella's going to be fine. She's just exhausted mostly."
Megan nodded, "That's good"
Carlisle pushed her back down to the bed, "WHAT POSSESSED YOU FOLLOW US IN THE FIRST PLACE?! I TOLD YOU TO STAY HOME! DAMMIT MEGAN!"
Everyone was shocked by Carlisle's sudden anger and he realized that, taking a breath, "I'm sorry it's just that. . . You're precious to me. I mean . . . you know. I've raised you for a while now and-"
Megan jumped and hugged him tight, "I'm sorry. I understand. You're like my dad, Carlisle. You've all protected and raised me since I was young. But I couldn't just let you guys face James without me. I love you guys too much to see you guys get hurt"
Carlisle hugged her back with tears in his eyes, "I love you too. We love you too."
Esme pat her husband's back and reached forward to kiss her 'daughter's' forehead, "We all love you so much, sweety"
Emmet, Alice, Rosalie and Jasper all watched the scene with smiles on their faces, agreeing with their family.
Megan smiled as she let go of her adopted father, "I promise I won't do anything reckless again. It's just that. . . Bella's a part of this family now too. I was just trying to protect her as well"
Edward walked in, "And I'm glad you did Flicker"
Megan grinned at him, "Edward! How's Bella doing?"
Edward smiled, "She's okay thanks to you. If you hadn't gotten there on time then James would have killed her for sure. Thank you Flicker."
Megan smiled back at him and nodded.
They were all safe and that's all that mattered.
Carlisle groaned, "Now we just got to sneak you out without the doctors noticing. You were in critical condition a couple of hours ago after all"
The family all looked unsure on how they would do that but it turned out simpler than they thought in the end.
A few weeks later, Bella was still in crutches from her 'falling injury' but Edward still managed to take her to prom anyway. Megan decided not to go.
She stayed at home looking out the window in thought.
'Just how special was my clan? Why did those red-eyed Vampires kill them? Who were they?'
She bit her lip and growled at herself, 'And who are the other shapeshifters her on Forks? I can't seem to make it out!'
As the moon shone in the night sky, she listened to the crickets in the distance and rustling wind blowing through the trees. She let all of her senses become one with the forest outside, taking it all in.
'What am I?'
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