2 years later…

Mia

Ethan and I ran along side of the beach. Ethan was the cutest boy I've ever seen. The boys at school can't even compare.

"Hey, is your sister Marissa okay. I know it's been a while since the incident but my dad told me the other day she started to feel the exact same pain she felt when she got bitten"

It was a secret, but the truth to that story was. Marissa was somehow developing, as my mom puts it 'tattoos' of lace carnations. My dad went to the chamber the wolves have built to pout Demetri and Caius in until Aro came back for them. He threatened him that if he kept messing with her he would kill him, but neither Demetri nor Caius knew what he was talking about.

"She's fine, but no it has nothing to do with the pain she felt…that day" I shivered at the thought. I try not to look back in the past, but these days it's really hard too.

"Oh, well I had a present for her" he searched in his jeans pocket while my dress and hair flew backwards from the comfortable wind. He took out a package of chewing gum. I took it a giggled.

"Gum" I asked curiously.

He shrugged "Well when I'm in pain it helps me forget about it, so the only thing that's on my mind is the flavor of the gum"

"I'm following you…a little" He giggled.

"Well don't go too far. I'm not there yet"

"What does that mean?"

He laughed "I'll tell you, and when that day comes you'll understand"

I had to say sometimes Ethan was confusing and so simple. He never cared what people think and that was one of the things that made me so interested in him. There was just something about him that brought me closer. He wasn't like the other boys who fought and picked over stupid things. Ethan had his own point of view on things, he was smart intelligent, and a real gentlemen my mom always says.

He stopped and took a look at beyond the ocean. "Sometimes I just can't believe beautiful things like this are here. There's so much going on right now and at times I just want to scream"

"I feel the exact same way. Right now I'm trying to understand what's happening to my sister. She has certain powers you know"

"What do you mean" Ethan asked.

"She reads codes and numbers as if there a message. It's hard to explain that power it has some…It does like…okay remember in math class on Wednesday we had the pop quiz and no one knew how to do it?" Ethan nodded "and how Marissa suddenly knew everything. Well I looked over to her and she was reading over the questions like it was a book. Also the day Marissa was bitten she told me that same night that our mom had marks on her hands"

"Well was it a message? What did it say?"

"She never told me. She said mom told her to keep that secret hidden until they found ways to get rid of it"

"Wow, I had no Idea you were going through things too"

I smiled "Daddy says everybody goes through something but no matter what the problem is we have to remember that it won't last long"

"Which means that secret your mom's keeping won't last long" He said.

I thought about and nodded "Yeah…your right"

He sat on the sand and I sat next to him. He looked over to me with that same dazzling smile which always makes me nervous and my cheeks burn "You know I'm really glad I met you, Mia"

I felt my cheeks burn more "Really"

"Really, Really, I've seen a lot of things but..." He trailed off still making perfect eye contact. It wasn't until seconds later when I realized he had brought a red flower out of his pocket and slid it through my hair. "Never have I looked upon something so…beautiful"

I giggled "Awe shucks Ethan you're making me blush"

"It's true" He said as a matter of fact.

"Ethan…do you like me"

Ethan smiled and then nodded "Yes, I guess you can say that I do, Ma'am. Also I want you to have this, I made it myself"

"Wow another gift" I rolled my eyes.

He brought out what looked like a wolf bracelet. It was wooded with a charmed wolf in it. I gasped "Oh Ethan it's so pretty"

"It's yours to have"

I hugged him and he hugged me back. The beautiful sun was setting and the sky was turning a bright red and pink(ish) color. I kissed Ethan on the check and put the bracelet on my wrist. It fit perfectly. "I'll treasure it forever"

We both giggled "ETHAN! MIA! Time to come inside" Our moms yelled from the woods. It wasn't until seconds later when they appeared and walked toward us.

I smiled as I saw my dad. "Mommy, Mommy look what Ethan made me"

My mom bent down to my height with her hair blowing in the wind as well and took a look at my bracelet with a huge smile on her face "Well look at this, Oh Ethan this is beautiful"

"Thanks Mrs. Uley" Ethan smiled as his mom rubbed his soft hair.

"Clair, I think your son may be a better husband than ours"

Mrs. Atera laughed "He better be" she said and kissed his cheek.

"Mom" Ethan moaned with a smirk on his face.

"Oh hush up. I remember when you adored my mommy kisses"

"Dinners ready. Run along now everyone's waiting"

Ethan gave me those tempting eyes and I knew what they read.

On your mart

Get set

GO!

And we sprinted past the trees onto the bonfire.

Marissa

I escaped the party earlier right before elder Ephraim was about to give his speech. I ran towards the woods and found a familiar clearing, nobody really understood. I always feel sad for some reason. I don't want to be. I just am. I just wish grandma and grandpa could come down from the bonfire and just rescue me. Ever since that day, everything's been different. I'm not like others. At school sometimes I get teased for being called 'weird'. I'd always thought I'd be the popular one at school rather than Mia. From watching all the movies like 'Mean girls' or 'Another Cinderella stories'. I thought I'd be the head cheerleader. Now that I know what popular usually act like and who they really are in the real world, I guess you could say I wouldn't want to be them. My sister is popular and she's the only one who usually brings me down. Don't get me wrong I love my sister and I'm glad she made friends but…when we were younger it was all about her and I. Now Mia has a so-called-boyfriend, friends, attention, and well…a life. But no I have to be stuck with boring old me. In that moment I titled my head back and watched the tears began to fall down.

Paul

"Where's Marissa" I asked Leah

She looked around "Oh My Gosh, where is she. She was here a second ago"

"Don't worry honey. She's probably in the forest somewhere. I'll get her"

"Find my baby" Leah said right before some elders came over to talk to her. I ran in the woods and tracked down Marissa's scent. Sure enough I found her in her usual clearing. I smiled.

"I knew I'd find you hear" I said but she didn't turn back. That was until I heard soft hiccup sobs.

"Marissa" I said I ran to her and suck to the floor where she was. I turned her chin towards me and I looked her red shot eyes. "Honey what's wrong"

She flung in my arms and wept in my chest. I held her tight to me and rubbed her hair back "What happened. Tell daddy what happened"

"I'm different Dad. Everyone hates me"

"Everyone does not hate you. Your mother and I love you very much. So does your sister and brother"

"Na uh, everyday dad…I'm picked on for who I am. They make fun of the way I dress, the way I look. It's like when I try at least to be beautiful they push me down. I hate it, and the worst thing about it is. Mia laughs right along with them. My own sister, Dad"

Oh now I see what was going on "Honey you are beautiful, just because you've developed powers doesn't make you any less of a person let alone human. It's okay to be different, I was different HECK your mom was different and got picked on"

She wiped a tear away "How could people pick on mom, she's beautiful"

"I know, I wonder where you get that from"

She suppressed a smile and pulled out my arms and sat flatly on the floor. She crossed her legs and I mocked her move. "Daddy"

"Yes gorgeous"

"Do you think Mia hates being my sister?"

I sighed "Of course she doesn't. Look I'll have a talk with Mia. It's very difficult to explain Amar" Marissa knew Spanish since she had powers to read it so well.

"But at school she doesn't act like it"

"Mia is just confused right now okay. We'll talk about it later okay? Right now I just want to enjoy the bonfire okay?"

She nodded her head "Dad I don't want to play with the kids"

"Nobody said you had too" I got up off the floor and held my hand out to her. She took it willingly and I squeezed. As we walked back to the bonfire I looked my little girl on the side of me. "I love you Marissa"

She looked up at me "I love you too daddy"

Once Leah saw Marissa, Marissa let my hand go and ran to her. Leah picked her up and twirled her around acknowledging she was so happy I found her. While on the beach area kids were running around and I spotted Mia.

She and I were going to have a little chit chat.

Leah

I finished brushing my teeth and I turned out the light in the bathroom. Paul lay on his pillow with his arms folded behind his head looking up towards the ceiling. He always did this when he was thinking hard on something.

"What is it, babe" I said as I snuggled up towards him. He wrapped and arm around me and I rubbed his beautiful massive chest.

"Mia and Marissa are having problems"

I snorted "What else is new"

"No this time it's serious. Kids at school know about Marissa's powers and teasing her about it. Not only that but her clothes and the way she looks. If were me I'd break every bone in those little bodies for teasing my little girl"

"Now come on. Calm down Paul"

He sighed "Guess who's behind the teasing though?"

"Who"

"Mia"

I snapped my head at him "What…wait hold up. Mia's teasing Marissa at school along with the other kids"

"Mia's one of the popular kids at school"

"I don't care how popular she is, she's not going to let down her sister like that" I snapped.

"I agree with you"

"I hate that. Now that I think about it Marissa and Mia haven't been that very attentive to each other like they use to be" I sighed. "We're definitely going to have a talk"

"Let me be the first to announce this meeting"

"Not only that but I know what it feels like to be made fun of. Take it from me back at Volturi. I was the only wolf there. People made fun of me and tormented me about the way I looked and who I was until I just wanted freedom. I fell in such a dark place with crazy thought about leaving this earth and-" I cut myself off just remembering the hard days and I fought back tears.

"I just don't ever want Marissa to feel the way I did. I don't want her having thoughts about suicide or being different are wrong because it's not. Trust me Paul; People can be evil when they want to be. For a 7 year old, I'm sure she thinks they have power over her which will get her to thinking about all that stuff"

"Hey let's not get too carried away. We'll have a talk with Mia and Marissa before school okay?"

The next morning…

"Mommy I'm hungry" Matthew said as I cooked breakfast. I gave him his little animal paper plate with bacon and scrambled eggs. He was my little man. Other than his daddy, Matthew was my rock. I'm so eternally grateful to have my children. As Marissa and Mia walked down the stairs I motioned towards Paul who had right on time put his newspaper down.

"Marissa, Mia have seat" He said in his fatherly tone.

I put food on their plates. Marissa looked more alert than ever as did Mia. They knew not to obey their parents and respect their authority.

"Mia, Marissa and I had a little talk yesterday and I have found out that you have picking on her at school along with some other kids"

Mia looked down at her food and looked towards me for help but I bet the look I was giving her burned deep down in her eyes. I waited for her answer and she bit her bottom lip.

"I-" Mia started but I cut her off.

"That is extremely, to the max, without a doubt unacceptable. That is your sister"

"BUT ALL THE COOL KIDS AT SCHOOL SAYS SHE'S A WEIRDO AND A LOSER. WHO WANTS TO HANG AROUND THAT" Mia protested.

Paul slapped his hand hard on the table which sent the whole room into silence "MIA! That is your sister. Which means you are to know her well enough by now that none of those stories those kids are telling is true. Do you believe them?"

It took her seconds to answer until she finally put her hand down and shook her head "No"

"Then why are you doing what you're doing" I asked.

"It's not like I want too. It's just if people do it…then I think I have a right to do it. So I can fit in"

"If fitting in means hurting your sister then why would you want to?"

She shrugged and looked at Marissa who continued to look at her food with tears starting. Mia looked at Marissa "I didn't think it hurt her feelings. I thought she would understand"

"Understand what? Honestly Mia, understand what possibly? Because right now the only thing I understand right now is that you're willing to hurt and neglect your sister over a couple of losers" Paul's voice was cold. I thought he was going a little too far but he was right.

"Dad…I'm sorry" Mia started into tears.

"You shouldn't be apologizing to me" Paul said. Mia turned to Marissa.

"Marissa I'm sorry, you won't see me doing it again. I didn't know I was hurting you, twin"

Marissa nodded and before she could say anything the bus blew its horn outside. "Mia, if I hear one word out of Marissa's mouth about you-" Mia cut him off.

"I won't dad I promise" The both of them wiped away their tears and ran outside to catch the bus. I came over to Paul and messaged his shoulders.

He grabbed my left hand "What's teasing" Matthew asked.

Paul and I unsuccessfully suppressed a laugh "It's something you shouldn't do to your own siblings"

Matthew shrugged and continued to eat his food. Paul grabbed his suit jacket and bag. "By son"

Matthew jumped out of his chair into his dad's arms. Paul kissed him on the head and pecked me on the lips. "See you guys later"

"I'll call you"

"Yes dear" He called back. For some reason I couldn't help shake the feeling something was wrong.

"Ready to go over Aunt Rebecca's"

"YAY" Matthew squealed already heading out the door. I grabbed my cell phone and purse. I still had that feeling. It wasn't the twins, Matthew, or even Paul. Maybe it was just me.

I shook it off and started the car.

Here we go