The second I saw them, I knew Dr. Cullen and his family were fascinating people and briefly wondered if I was being taken in by a family of models. It was not their chalky skin or inhuman beauty which rivaled paintings of the Renaissance that caught my attention. No, it was their yellow eyes that were staring at me like I was dinner. At that point only three of the Cullen Clan were present, so I made a note to be on my best behavior. The father was a tall blond man with a warm smile that would have caused Cheshire to frown. His eyes, however, were devoid of the hunger the rest of his family displayed as Mrs. Reed and I walked closer to them. The woman on his right was Esme Cullen with a heart-shaped face and a perfect smile with flawless teeth. She greatly resembled a fairy tale princess and childishly wondered if she came here in a carriage. The smile was kind and sincere but her eyes were hungry and were staring at me. I immediately deemed her a potential threat and kept in mind to search for a weapon when I am alone. Finally, the teenager was one of the Cullen boys that Father said had a habit of knowing too much. From his lean built, bronze hair ,and flawless pretty boy features, I can safely say that he is Edward Cullen and he was shooting daggers at me. His face was scrunched in concentration as he glared at me some more, as if I have already failed some test.
"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Cullen, I like you to meet Roy. Roy, meet your new family," chirped with a forced smile. As expected, losing someone and having a person you never seen before replace them is a painful experience.
"Salutations," I said with a polite nod to my new parents and brother. The first thing Esme did was squeeze the oxygen out of my lungs with her bear hug.
"Welcome to our family. We cannot express how sorry we are for losing your father Roy. He will never be replaced," exclaimed Esme as she nearly broke my ribs with her power hugs. Normally I dislike being touched by people, even Father, but since I am trying to make a good impression I simply nod and smile slightly. I immediately frowned when I felt her cold skin against my clothes and I tried to break free. However, Esme must take weightlifting classes because her grip is as strong as a python, and I know from experience.
"Easy Mom. I do not want my new baby brother to die on the first day," joked Edward whose face turned more pleasant, but his voice became slightly restrained. It was almost as if he was only playing nice because he had no choice. Luckily, his mother released me so I can breathe once again. Mrs. Reed smiles at me for being somewhat social so she turns to Dr. Cullen and blushes slightly at the handsome adult.
"Roy, did you know that Dr. Cullen met your father, when he was a police officer, here on multiple occasions?" asked Mrs. Reed as she eyed the Cullens seriously.
I simply nodded at the redundant question. Of course Father knew the Cullens when he lived in Forks. Why else would he send me away to live with a family I have never met before in my life?
"You are a spitting image of your father, Roy. Seems only yesterday he was here arresting a teenager for speeding into a tree, and I was there bandaging his bloody head. I know how difficult this is for you. I lost a father long time ago," spoke Dr. Cullen for the first time and shook my hand. Like before, his skin was as cold as ice and hard as a glacier. I hoped that he would cease the sympathy chatter, because those words send daggers into my heart and I was trying not to cry. He did not have to see his father dying nor the light fade behind his eyes. No, he did not understand what I had to go through or what I had seen on that night.
"Goodbye Roy. Remember to call me once a week so I can see how you are adjusting," Mrs. Reed spoke as she handed me a card with her number and email on it. Before turning around, she gripped my chould gently and send me a piercing stare. She send an abvious message: do not mess this up.
I nodded slightly and turned towards my new family, plastered a fake smile, and finally said my first multiword sentence, "Where do you live in Forks?"