Chapter 4! The chapters are going to start coming in even slower now, because I actually have to write them. When I have at least 3 chapters and a title for a story, that's when I publish it.
Enjoy!
"The moon is waxing. Soon it will be the full moon." Sun was speaking of the moonlight dance, a fairy dance held every full moon at midnight.
"I'll be watching," I replied.
"Oh, and for the dance, we'll be short of guys, so if you come, please bring your own date," she said, apparently changing the topic.
Just then, a werewolf in wolf form almost bumped into us.
"Hello," Sun said to him. There was a pause. "You know, I can hear you better when you think at me."
"Sam, you might want to explain to the wolf that we aren't human, if he hasn't already figured that out."
Sam? the wolf thought at Sun.
What, you have a problem with my name?
It's the other pack leader's name.
Oh. That could be a problem. Oh well. I'm flexible. I'll use my middle name. Ellen.
That works, I mind spoke.
What's your friend's name?
"Me? My name is Raven Valeneski."
You can hear me right now?
It's a plus when you grew up with Ellen.
What's your last name, Ellen?
Wineski. (pronounced win-eski)
What's your name?
Jacob Black.
"Raven? Achoo! We're - achoo- having a Hangman tournament. Do you and - achoo! - Sam want to join?" Cirrus called.
"Sure! We'll be right there." Sun and I ran to my house. "Bye!"
"Okay! Rules: Plug your ears, and no mind speaking. Any mind speaking and you'll be disqualified," Mom said as we walked in. "Got it? Okay, Rain and Sun, you're first." We sat down behind our Hangman boards. I chose "alligator" as my word, and plugged my ears.
Sun won. Her word was "vampire".
"Wow, Sun."
"What? You like him."
"And a werewolf imprinted on you."
"You like a vampire."
Cirrus and Cloud were next. Cirrus chose "cornflower" and Cloud chose "rainbow". Cirrus won.
"Cirrus, of course it would be 'cornflower'," Cloud said as she unplugged her ears. "What are cornflowers good for?"
"They help stop bleeding."
"Oh." Mom and Grandfather sat across from each other. Mom won. Then it was Snow and Cumulus's turn. Cumulus won.
"Cumulus, are you sure you didn't cheat?"
"How could I? Grandma would have known if I had tried to cheat." Grandma was acting as the referee.
"True." Sun and Mom sat down across from each other.
"Kick Mom's butt, Sun."
"I'll do my best, Rain." Sun won. We gave each other high-fives.
"No! I've been beaten by a fairy!" Mom exclaimed.
"Wow, Mama," Snow said, then yawned.
"Up to bed, Snow," Mom said. "Younglings need their sleep."
"I only need five hours worth."
"But you're still ten by elfin standards. Go Up to bed, now."
"Rain, which room can I use?"
"A room that has a made bed, unless Cirrus remade the bed she's using."
"I didn't," Cirrus said.
"And neither did I. We'll tell you how it ends, Snow. Go to bed." Snow walked up the stairs and went to bed.
"Cirrus, Cumulus, may the more clever word win." Cirrus and Cumulus started their match.
They chose the same word.
"Or not," Sun whispered. "This could be interesting." After a long while, Cirrus finally won, as Cumulus guessed too many wrong letters. They showed each other their word.
"Well, that was ironic. We chose the same word, Cumulus." They started laughing. Pretty soon, we all joined in.
"Dave's coming!" Sun exclaimed out of nowhere. She started bouncing.
"Are you sleep-deprived?" I asked her. "You seem hyper."
"Oh, let me finish the tournament. Then I promise I will go to bed."
"As long as you promise," I said. Cirrus and Sun sat across from each other. Sun's lack of sleep must have affected her brain, because Cirrus won. Cirrus even won with an easy word.
"Sun, how could you have lost?" I asked her.
"Take me to a bed," she mumbled.
"If you insist," I sighed. I picked her up. Fairies are light and elves are strong. I put her in one of the rooms. She fell asleep instantly. I went back downstairs.
"Rain, are you going to tell the principal about Stratus's death?" Mom asked.
"No," I replied. "I'm only going to tell him when it comes time for her funeral."
"That's right," Cirrus said with a mischievous twinkle in her eye. "You want to be with Emmett."
"Oh, be quiet," I told her.
"Hah! I knew it! I suppose you will be inviting him to the moonlight dance, too." I just nodded.
"I suppose he is better than you choosing a human for your fhreen." A knock came at the door.
"Who would be knocking at this hour?" Grandma asked. I opened the door.
"Uncle Luke! Come in! This is a big surprise!" I hugged my uncle.
"Hello, Rain. It is so good to see you, too. You seem… different since I last saw you."
"She is getting close to choosing her fhreen. She just doesn't know it yet."
"Cirrus! We haven't known each other for that long yet."
"But you are still inviting him to the moonlight dance."
"Just… just be quiet!"
"I refuse!"
"Girls, girls," Mom said, shaking her head. "You both are acting like younglings."
"Do I get to know his name?" Uncle Luke asked.
"His name is Emmett Cullen. He is an alligator." Uncle Luke smiled.
"Our family is closer than normal to vampires in general."
"No, we are just closer to the human world. We spend more time with humans than necessary."
"Then how come you live in the most sparsely populated area of Michigan?" I asked. No one had an answer to my question. "I thought so." I left to do my homework. It was easy. Not only is my memory superb, but half the things covered in my homework I had either lived through (I was born in 1779), read, or learned already. As I said, it was easy.
Common Tongue used in this chapter:
Fhreen: the chosen mate of an elf, he is able to understand the Common Tongue without help.
So, what did you think? I'm working on developing the Common Tongue, the natural language of elves and fairies. Some of it is quite silly.
So now you've met Rain's uncle. He is going to play a part in later chapters.
Guess how old Rain is! Hint: This story is set long after Breaking Dawn. I don't know why Nessie is still a little girl.