Firstly…..

Thank you everyone who have faved or story alerted In the Mist.

You are my motivation: D

And 2 – sorry if I get a bit slack with updating. Coursework. Major bummer. ¬¬

Now the descriptions in this probably will not match the ones in the book, but it's my interpretation so just nod and read on. (:

Anyhow

Onwards and upwards!

Hometown Glory – Adele

Round my hometown
Memories are fresh
Round my hometown
Ooh the people I've met
are the wonders of my world
Are the wonders of my world
are the wonders of this world
are the wonders of my world

The guys and Leah took me deep into the forest. We walked quite a way. I'm not sure they know I can go a lot faster than this. I enjoyed it though. I learnt a lot through the idle chatter. About how things go, and who likes what. Just useless things that I like to know. Eventually I found myself wandering into a small reservation, the last of long grass swishing against my calves as I stepped out of the woodland and onto the dusty ground.

"Home sweet home" said Embry, tapping a log with his foot and promptly sending it flying 20ft until a dark blue ford mustang broke its flight path.

"My baby!" cried Seth, racing over to the car and stroking the dent the log had left.

Wow. That car looks older than me. I'll get him a new one for Christmas. God knows I have nothing better do with my money. I literally could have everything. But I don't want it, so I don't get it. Leaving me with a bank account bigger than a tsunami.

Leah managed to pry Seth away from his "baby" and we eventually got to his house. It was two storeys high and covered in white planks. Rows of flowers sat silently in baskets outside the house, lining the porch. Someone took pride in this house. And so they should. It was like those houses you saw in housekeeping magazines. Not a blade of grass was out of place, or a slither of paint peeling away from the wood. Spotless. The light bounced off the windows, lighting the area more. I looked up. The sky seemed to match the house. Bright blue spotted with small clouds surrounded the burning sun. I tried to look at it straight on, but like all the times before I flinched away before I had a good look.

"Seth – I didn't think you would be back so soon". A middle aged woman came bustling out of the door with a vinyl apron wrapped around her waist. She hugged Leah and Embry and made her way over to where Seth and I were standing. I hadn't noticed him come over when I was looking at the clouds. I turned around to him and he flashed a dazzling grin. I blushed. Total Mistake.

"AWWWW look how darn CUTE you guys are" warbled the lady. "I just wanna, oh come here".

Before I knew it, some woman I had never met before in my life was squishing me into her chest. I felt awkward to say the least.

"Err, mum. Could you, ya know, stop embarrassing me"?

"Oh how rude of me". My headlock was released and I stumbled backwards, the lingering smell of white musk floating around my head. For a crazy lady, she smelt good.

"I'm Sue Clearwater, Leah and Seth's mother. It's lovely to meet you…."

"Oh, my name is Amelia Volturi". I finished her sentence and shook her outstretched hand. She smiled back at me sweetly, creases lightly framing deep brown eyes set in russet skin. Her long brown hair was tied up into a loose messy bun on the top of her head. She was a beautiful lady. The sun reflected off her skin, making her seem almost as if she were glowing. I knew which house she lived in.

"Well, welcome Amelia. Seth has said a lot about you."

"All good I hope" I said, turning to grin at Seth who for some reason looked nervous. I took his hand and squeezed it, enjoying the heat. He smiled back but you could see something was still bothering him.

"I wouldn't count on it". A tall girl spat the words at me as she slid past and flashed a grin at Seth. "Hey Seth".

"Jodi" he replied. Not even casting the snake a glance.

"I don't believe we've met. My name is Jodi Wilt. I've known Seth all my life. Pleased to meet you I suppose" she hissed, stretching a hand out to me and forcing a smile across her face that resembled more of a grimace.

Ah yes, town bitch. At least I get a heads up of who to avoid. She was practically shouting "stay away from me or else".

"Hi, Amelia", I said coldly, but I didn't shake her hand. Two can play at this game.

Now, you might have thought I was all sunshine and rainbows. You're mistaken. Over my time I've learnt more than a trick or two on how to malicious. In fact, I might go as far as saying I gave meaning to the word "cow bag". To be honest, it would an achievement that I would be proud of. And if this girl wants to play nasty, then damn straight am I going to beat her at her own game.

"So, Seth, this is your new", she tried to find a word, "your new partner. I wouldn't give you two a week. 9 days max. Darling, you know you can do better than this. I mean the girl is a mutant in her own right!" She slid up closer to Seth, forcing herself in between our hands and getting into his personal space. "Much, much better" she practically purred. She raised a hand to smooth over his shoulder but his words stopped her dead in her tracks.

"Amelia is my imprint Jodi. Nothing's going to change that. And I'm assuming by better, you mean catching lord knows what and effectively becoming a slave, I'm more than happy to stay with less".

He might as well have slapped her at the rate her face fell. "Yes well, when you come to your senses, you know where to find me". She span on her heel and sidled off, purposely swinging her hips and flicking her hair like she had a nervous twitch.

"Well", I started. "She seems", I paused, trying to find the right word, "Charming?"

"Don't worry about her" said Embry. "She's been chasing Seth's tail since kindergarten".

"Bitch", growled Leah. I could see how angry she was, I didn't really have much of an idea why.

"I can deal with her, lord knows I've dealt with worse" I said confidently. Images raced through my head of different ways to get my own back on this Jodi. Haha- when I'm done she is going to regret ever knowing me. Or getting all up in my mans grill.

Seth sighed. "just leave it guys".

Sue spoke for the first time since Snake Face had shown up. "well, I, there's some food inside if you guys are hungry".

Ah damn. I forgot she was there. She probably thinks I'm some evil plotting menace now. Or maybe she doesn't. This place is too small for two of those.

"Sounds amazing""Yeah." "Thanks Sue"

Seth led me inside the amazing white house, and I got to know him just that little bit better.

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