I hummed softly to the song on the radio as I pulled into my aunt's driveway. It was a gray and white two story house with a small pond in the backyard.
I turned off the engine and opened my door. A cool breeze blew in my face, making my loose curls fly in my face. I moved my hair out of my face and readjusted my flower crown on my head. My parents gave it to me on my 14th birthday. They give me one every year on my birthday because I have the power to control nature.
My uncle's and aunt's house was just five minutes away from Forks, which means we get the same cold and cloudy weather. Don't get me wrong, I love storms but I love the sun more.
I grabbed my two suitcases and my backpack and walked up to their porch. I knocked on the door and waited for someone to let me in.
Because it was a screen door, I could see their living room. There were toys scattered here and there, they must be little Will's. Will is my uncle's and aunt's four year old son. He is the cutest little thing I've ever seen. Although l, that could've changed. The last time I saw him, he was two years old.
The sound of shoes hitting the wooden floor broke me out of my thoughts and I looked up to see my Uncle Maxwell or Max for short. His bright blonde hair wasn't combed and his sea green eyes shined in the light.
He smiled at me and ushered me inside.
"Marianne! I haven't seen you in two years!" He stated. "Give me a hug!"
I smiled back politely and sat my bags down before giving him a hug. He smelled like the ocean and peppermint. We pulled away and I continued to smile.
"Hi Uncle Max. Where's Aunt Aspen?" I asked.
"She's changing Will into different clothes. He spilt his breakfast on himself." He laughed. "You should've seen Aspen's face. Pure shock and annoyance."
I giggled as he tried to imitate her face when I heard a cough. Uncle Max jumped and turned around. I looked around his body to see my aunt standing at the top of the stairs, hands on her hip.
My aunt's red hair was pulled back in a bun and her hazel eyes were glaring at her husband. Even from here, I could see her freckles on her pale face.
Aunt Aspen smiled warmly at me and came down the stairs. She gave me a comforting smile and pulled away.
She stared at me for a few seconds before grinning. "My, my, aren't you just beautiful. You've grown up. Where did these curve come from?"
I laughed and blushed slightly. "Thanks Aunt Aspen."
She opened her mouth to reply when we heard little feet running down the stairs. I looked at the stairs to see little Will in a plaid shirt and khakis. His bright blonde hair and electric blue eyes made him look more like his father, but he got his pale skin from his mother.
"Will!" I shouted happily as I bent down on my knees.
"Marwie!" He squealed, running into my arms.
As soon as he got in my arms, I felt something shock me.
"Ow!" I pulled away from him for a second and looked at my aunt and uncle.
Uncle Max smiled sheepishly at me. "Will found his element. Electricity."
Amazed, I looked at Will, my lips parted due to shock. "Sweet."
Will frowned, his chubby little face scrunched up. "Did I huwt you?"
I shook my head quickly, not wanting to make the little boy cry. "You didn't hurt me, Will! Not one bit! Now why don't you go play with your toys?"
Smiling once more, Will ran around to the other side of the room, grabbing a stuffed elephant and a giraffe before running away.
"He's a sweetheart." I said.
Uncle Max nodded his head while Aunt Aspen said, "He is, isn't he?"
She then said, "How was your drive here? Any problems?"
I shook my head. "None at all."
"Good. School starts on Monday and dinner is at six. Until then, you can go unpack. Your room is up the stairs and is the last door on the left." My uncle said.
I nodded my head and carried my bags up the stairs and down the hallway till I came across a green wooden door. Ah green, my favorite color.
I opened the door and my jaw dropped in shock at what I saw.
The walls were painted a slight darkish blue and the ceiling and closet door were white. There was a nice bunk bed but the bottom bunk was missing. Instead there was a bench and cubbies underneath it. The top bunk even had a little over head board connected to the wall like a roof. There was a pretty blue bird cage hanging from the ceiling by the bunk bed and there was little trees planted in pots here and there.
I had a nice dark green desk and a black swivel chair in the corner of the room. The closet was nice and roomy. But that isn't the best part. There were two glass doors on the wall infront of me, leading to a balcony. I sat my stuff down and walked to the balcony doors.
Opening them, I welcomed a cold breeze and shivered. I looked a the nicely sized blacony. It had random little flowers and plants here and there. A vine was attached to the fence around the balcony to keep me from falling. The flowers were dying due to it getting close to winter and I couldn't help them with that. Even if I healed them right up, they would die in a day or two.
Due to my element being nature, I am very powerful. That's why my parents sent me away. Because I was being hunted. Hunted by what you ask? A she-vampire named Laura. She wants to take me hostage and use me as a weapon. Laura got the power of hypnotism whenever she became a vampire. So basically, she wants to hypnotize me into becoming her faithful follower/weapon of destruction.
I can control plants, animals, the earth (such as rocks), create earthquakes and storms. I can also heal animals and plants which means I can also bring the back to life. I also influence the weather by my emotions. I can't control that power very well along with creating earthquakes. I can talk to animals but I cannot turn into one.
That's basically all I can do. So I'm not that powerful.
I walked back inside and closed the balcony doors. I began to unpack my belongings, folding my shorts, jeans, leggings, socks, and undergarments and putting them in a dresser that was by my closet. I hung my shirts, sweaters, jackets, and my coat in my closet before putting my suitcase in their as well.
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After dinner, Aspen and Max tucked Will in his bed while I waited for them in the living room.
For the first time since I got here, I took the time to take in the room. There were a couple plants here and there and there was an antelope horns attached to a clay head of an antelope of the wall. (Sorry for that horrible description.)
The walls were white and attached to the living room was the dining room. There's one couch in the middle of the living room and two single chairs. The couch was white and both of the single short were black. Each chair had a single black and white striped pillow while the couch had four brown and black pillows. Over the head of the couch was a black and white striped blanket. Infront of the couch was a 55 inch flat screen TV.
On the right side of the room is where the stairs to upstairs are and a hallway that leads to a bathroom, a closet, and my uncle and aunt's room. The white fabric stairs were covered with a black carpeting like a red carpet.
I looked at the plants that were hanging on the wall. They were a dark green, looking a bit dry as they were hunched over. I got some water from the kitchen and poured a bit into each pot. Then I touched the tip of each plant, giving it life. The three plants slowly turned to a bright green and lifted themselves up.
Smiling happily, I sat back down on a chair just as they came down.
Aunt Aspen and Uncle Max sat down on the couch, staring at me with sad smiles.
"Marianne," My aunt began, "We just wanted to talk to you privately about Laura and school."
I nodded my head, trying not to show my fear.
She continued, "Your parents entered you here to protect yourself from the vampire, so as you know, you need to be given a whole new identity to be safe. We happen to know so people and we got you a fake birth certificate and drivers license."
She handed me the drivers license. It read Ariana Jaclyn Ryan.
"Ariana Jaclyn Ryan?" I questioned. "That's my fake name?"
My uncle nodded his head. "We could call you AJ for short?"
I nodded my head. "That's better than Ariana."
Aunt Aspen then said, "You might want to get used to the name. That's what we will be calling you if company is around and that's what your friends and teachers will be calling you too."
I waited for her to continue.
"You cannot, under any circumstances, let anyone know what you are. I know you wouldn't have done that any way but I just wanted to make sure you knew that." She clarified.
"It's common sense to not tell anyone what I am and what I can do. If I were to do so... well... then I wouldn't have much common sense, would I?" I asked, already knowing the answer. "And anyways, if I were to do that, I would be putting myself and every other Elemental in danger."
Uncle Max nodded his head. "Yes. Now, if you are to get any messages from or related to Laura, you are to come and tell us immediately, understand that?"
"Of course."
"Good, now onto more... how do I put this? More appealing news?" He said.
"Oh yeah. You did say something about there being a school matter to discuss."
Aunt Aspen took the lead again. "Sweetheart, there are vampires attending Forks High."
I let out a fearful gasp. "Really? Vampires? The race that nearly cause our extinction?"
My aunt nodded. "Yes, but they do not know of us. Their leader of their coven is a doctor, Marianne. Dr. Carlisle Cullen. He helped deliver Will."
I gasped again, but this time more out of shock.
"His eyes are yellow instead of red, too. That means he doesn't drink human blood. He probably drinks animal blood. Do you know what that means?"
I slowly pieced it together. "It... it means the rest of his coven probably doesn't drink human blood."
"Exactly. So, until they prove otherwise, we believe you are safe from them." Uncle Max smiled reassuringly.
"How many of them are there?" I asked.
"Dr. Cullen and his wife have six adoptive children who are all vampires. I've met one of them, Alice I believe her name was. She was quite weird but she was nice." Aunt Aspen stated. "She reminded me of a pixie."
"O-okay. So let me make sure I have this. I can't tell anyone who or what I really am, I have to contact you if Laura tries to contact me, and I have to deal with vampires at my new school?" I recited.
They nodded their heads.
"Ugh. Okay. I'm going to bed, I've had a long day. Night." I stood up from my seat and walked to my room, hearing their good night's as I climbed up the stairs.
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Hey everyone! How do you like my story so far? I hope it's good because I'm not the best at these as you can probably tell... -_- Anywho, in the next chapter Marianne, or should I say AJ, is going to be meeting the Cullens/Hales! *squeals happily*
I might do part of the chapter in Marianne/AJ's POV the second have in 3rd person. Or I might do the entire thing in 3rd person. We'll see.
Xoxo,
Rock0bye
P.S. Is electricity an element? If not, please tell me in the comment section! I might not change it just because I have everything planned out for Will, but who knows?
