Chapter 2: Familiar

Nessie's POV

Dealing with a four year old and a seven year old who are both having meltdowns because their iPads had been completely drained of power the day before is one of the worst headache inducers ever. When I suggested they actually go outside and play they looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language.

"But mommy I want to watch Coco," Sophie complained despite the fact that she had watched it twice, once in English and once in Spanish, on the plane ride over here yesterday.

I mentally counted to ten to stop myself from completely losing my mind.

"But mommy I want to play my new game and-"

"Oh my God!" I finally shouted stopping Royce in his tracks before he could finish his complaint about his current iPad-less situation. "If either one of you complains one more time I will get rid of both of your iPads!"

My kids went silent instantly. I mentally cursed the day that my husband decided that it would be a good idea to surprise them both with their very own iPads. Of course Royce King IV did an amazing job at presenting himself to be the most wonderful husband and father he could be which included spoiling the kids. If only people knew what really went on behind closed doors. If only people could see him for the violent man that he truly was.

My kids stayed silent but still looked at me wondering what to do next. As if there was no other fun activity in the world that didn't involve the use of an iPad.

I tried to think of ways that I could keep my children entertained, and my brain to stop thinking of my current situation, but couldn't think of anything. Until I remembered that there was a nearby beach on a Native American Reservation.

"Why don't we go to the beach?" I suggested to them.

"The beach?" Royce asked.

"Yes the beach. You could go swimming or play in the sand. You could play with other kids there. Do something fun that doesn't involve playing video games or watching movies on iPads,"

Sophie and Royce both looked at me like I was crazy. Like it was impossible to have fun without an iPad. That just made up my mind even more.

"Okay come on we're going," I told them. "You have ten minutes to be ready,"

I sighed in exhaustion as they ran to their rooms. I loved my kids with all my heart but they drove me crazy sometimes.

My daughter was the more stubborn of the two of them. Even when she was four years old she was more argumentative than her brother. Royce was always more easy going and it was easier to get him to listen to me sometimes.

My mind started to wonder again and I began to worry what effect that our escape would have my children. Sophie was already in school and had friends back in New York. She was smart so I was sure she'd have no trouble in school here. Hell my daughter was even gifted in the sense of how fast she could pick up foreign languages. It took her only three weeks to pick up on Spanish when a new girl that had just moved to the United States from Mexico started in her class. Both girls became best friends almost instantly.

Royce was also very social. It seemed like he was friends with about half of his pre school class back at his old school.

My worried about moving my kids across the country were only second to my worries about Royce King finding out where we had escaped to. I did the best that I could to cover my tracks but he was a smart man. What if he found us? What would happen then?

I wished that I could just divorce the man but I knew he'd fight for full custody of my children and would win easily. Just the thought of losing my kids to that man scared the hell out of me.

"Mommy we're ready," Sophie announced as she and Royce walked back in their bathing suits. I packed an extra pair of clothes for them and then they were truly ready.

As I listened to GPS direct me I got the sudden sense of deja vu. As if I had been here before. It was familiar yet strange at the same time. I did the best I could to shake the feeling as we approached a sign that welcomed us to the Quileute reservation.

No matter what though I couldn't quite shake that feeling that I had been here before as ridiculous as it was. I couldn't concentrate too much on the beautiful yet familiar scenery as I tried to find my way to La Push beach.

Eventually we did get there though. Sophie and Royce stayed close to me when we finally found a spot on the beach. Their was a whole group of kids around their age playing together but my children showed no interest in joining them.

"Why don't you guys go play with those kids over there," I suggested.

"No mommy they all know each other and we're strangers. What if they don't like us?" Sophie asked looking really scared.

What if they don't want to play with us?" Royce asked looking equally nervous.

"Honey you'll be fine you can make friends in like five seconds, remember?" I told Sophie before turning to my son "So can you baby. Why do you think so many people liked you at your old school? I think you both will be just fine. Just go give it a try,"

It took several minutes of convincing before they finally decided to go give it a try. I watched from afar as the group of other kids stopped playing when they saw my children. It only took them about a minute before all of them were playing together again. I let out a sigh I of relief I didn't even realize I was holding in.

They had been playing for awhile already when I noticed several really big half naked guys staring at me curiously. Several big, muscular, six pack bearing guys staring at me.

I got the vague sense of familiarity again as if I'd seen these men before. Impossible. I shook my head. I would definitely remember meeting a bunch of men that looked like that!

They couldn't stop staring and neither could I. I shamelessly ogled their chests and muscles. Not even trying to be discreet about it.

I nearly had a heart attack when someone grabbed my shoulder and I nearly had a panic attack when I saw it was a cop. Wondering what the hell I did wrong was caused me to start freaking out.

"It's okay R-"

"Who the hell are you?!" I shouted.

The strange police officer looked surprised by my reaction. I got even more scared when I saw the words chief of police written on his vest. What could I have done that warranted getting in trouble with the chief?!

"Kid what's your name?" he asked.

"Renesmee. Who are you? What did I do?"

"It has to be you. You look just like her," I heard him mumble to himself.

"Look kid I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else," he said. "I know it's her she even has the same name but why doesn't she remember," he whispered that last part to himself but I still heard it anyway. I didn't know what he was talking about so I chose to ignore him.

"I'm Charlie Swan. Sorry kid I didn't mean to scare you,"

"Mommy wants going on?" I look to see my daughter running to me looking scared with her brother right behind her.

"Nothing honey don't worry,"

"Who are they?" Charlie asked me eyes wide with surprise.

"These are my kids Sophie and Royce,"

"Wow," he said. "Just wow,"

"What's going on over here?" I was startled to hear a new voice approach us. I looked back and saw that the group of half naked guys were walking toward us. The group of kids Sophie and Royce had been playing with ran up to as well to see what was going on.

"It's nothing Sam," Charlie answered.

"I don't know what's going on but I'm sorry if my presence is causing any trouble. Will just leave-"

"No you're not causing any trouble. We're just not used to outsiders here that's all but you're more than welcome here,"

"Okay," was all that I could say. This day was getting stranger and stranger.

"What's our name?"

"Renesmee,"

"Actually Renesmee we'd love to get to know more about you and your kids. My wife is making dinner for everyone tonight would you and your kids be interested in joining us?"

I didn't what to make of an offer like that. I was sure if I was his wife I'd be pissed at him for inviting strangers. Yet, at the same time, it would be a great way to meet people and make friends.

"Sure, okay,"

After I was introduced to all the other guys there I felt a little more comfortable. They had all come here with their own kids. They very same kids that had easily welcomed mine into their group. Even Charlie had two sons, a six year old and five year old among the group of children.

For a brief second I was happy. I could pretend everything in my life was normal. I could hopefully have some friends.

I heard one of the guys say "I called Jacob and explained what happened. Said he and the Cullens will be here by tonight. That nothing in this world could stop him from getting here by tonight,"

I didn't know what that meant but that made me even happier for reasons I could not begin to explain.

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