A/N: Chelsea's POV and how she got her gift.
A tiny pink petal drifted down from a beautiful tree. It landed softly in the trickling stream, sending shivering ripples in every which way. Then the currents dragged it under. It didn't surface.
Just like me.
Except I resurfaced.
That was my life story. I grew up in a loving family of six: my mother, my father, and my three sisters. Except I was the youngest, and was always forgotten. Who was I to compete with Lilith, who had fair skin and wavy blonde hair? Every man longed for her heart. Then there was Caroline — she played the flute and piano, and she had the most beautiful voice. Bethany was only a year older than me. She loved to draw; she had an immense talent. Why, then there was me? Why would I ever believe I could live up to my parents' expectations?
Then he came along.
Aro made me feel like I didbelong. And who was anyone to challenge me? Suddenly, I felt like I had control over my sisters. I realized that the only thing that had been holding me back was me.
I was as drool-worthy as Lilith, as musical as Caroline, and as artistic as Bethany. My father and my mother finally adored me, and I felt like I had everyone curled around my pinkie. They were right where I wanted them.
One day, Aro offered me immense power — no one would stand up to me and I would keep everyone under my "gift", as he called it.
My family was already hypnotized by me and always remained in the spot where they were most loyal to me. Soon, all of my friends and colleagues, and even teachers, were the same way. I was like the Sun, they were the planets. They revolved around me. Nothing could change that as long as I stayed in control.
The question popped into my head before I had a chance to make my decision. Why would I deny all the power? Everyone would love me. Everyone.
So I accepted.
The little petal was now on top of the stream, washed up onto a rock. The water swirled past it. It stayed on the sturdy earth, anchored and safe. Nothing could control it now.