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I was flying. To where, I have no idea. But I had to leave- I was kicked out.

*Flashback*

I watched with horror as the first member of the flock shot up their hand after Angel's little speech, no hesitation. Fang, who I thought was the love of my life, my soulmate, had just placed the first vote for me to get out of the flock.

Angel already had a hand raised.

Slowly, another hand raised. Gazzy.

Iggy.

Nudge.

We all looked at Total, who trotted over to my side.

I put the Scottie-like dog in my pack and jumped out of my window.

*End flashback*

I wiped tears from my eyes. No. I wouldn't cry. They were the traitors. NOT me. I didn't do anything wrong.

They did.

My golden-blonde hair was streaming behind me, my white-brown speckled wings pumping powerfully in rhythm. My brown eyes were becoming dry from the wind blowing them.

I'm Maximum Ride. Max, if you will. I am a mutant freak-wings included. But, as you may have heard, I prefer Avian-American. Ya know, boosts my self-esteem.

As you see, I was just kicked out of my family a few days ago. Sigh. I'm on my way to my Mom's house now- she was getting married and moving to Washington, so I was gonna go with her. I had nowhere else to go, anyways.

In case any of you are thinking, What? Max has dirty blonde hair! to yourselves, well, my hair color changed, it's a little darker than Angel's now, and a little curlier. I'm also tanner.

So, like I said, my Mom, Dr. Martinez, was getting married. All I knew about the guy was that he is in his forties, his name is Charlie, and his has a mustache.

Fun.

I landed right on the outskirts of the property- there are movers there, and I didn't want them to see my wings. I folded them into my back and threw my winbreaker on, dropping the bag with Total in it on the ground.

"Hey, watch it!" he said, popping his little head out of the pack. Oh, you didn't know that he was a talking dog? Well, he is, so get used to it.

"MAX!" I heard someone squeal before I was tackled to the ground in a bear-hug, landing on my wings. Ouch.

I looked up to see my half-sister, Ella, rambling on about how much she missed me and how my hair had changed.

"Uh, Ella... Can't... BREATHE!" I managed before flipping us over, putting her on the bottom.

"Ouch! Max, you way a ton!" She gasped out. I got up.

"Now you know how i feel," I said playfully, wiping dirt off of my coat. We started to walk back to the house. Mom and Ella knew about Total and I getting kicked out of the flock, so she kept off the subject. I knew it hurt Ella- she and Iggy had a thing.

"So, are you excited to move, go to Forks High School?" I asked, desperate to get the blind pyro out of my mind.

"Yeah- Charlie has a daughter in her twenties, Bella, I think. I hope she's nice- I can't deal with a little priss," she said. You see, Ella used to be all girly, but she grew into her tomboy-ness, like me.

"Max!" I hear a familiar shout from the doorway.

"Mom!" I shouted back, running up to recieve a hug.

As soon as she wrapped her arms around me, I felt home. She smelled like chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon. It was one of the best things ever.

"Alright. Are we ready to go?" Mom asked, looking at us.

"Yup," we replied. Ella giggled when I popped the "p".

I unfurled my wings, ready to take flight. We had worked this out- they would drive, and I'd be right up ahead.

"Let's go," Mom said, and we were off.

Let me say one thing- Forks is wet. And cloudy. Which only adds to the wetness of it all.

You see, it is exceptionally hard to fly underneath the clouds- more people to see you, and more birds to avoid. But when it's raining, and you're trying to keep track of a car, let's just say that it's super hard.

Finally, Mom's car pulled into a driveway, and I landed and tucked my wings in, hiding in the brush, then walking forward.

The house was decent-sized- not too small for four people and a talking dog. The house itself was white, probably two stories. Ivy was creeping it's way up the side of the house, making it look beautiful. I cocked my head to the side- I heard a TV click off, then heavy feet- a man's- jog towards the door. Now, my hearing was better than Iggy's- hence the explanation.

The door whipped open to reveal a tall man, probably in his forties, with short black hair and a black mustache. He had chocolate brown eyes exactly like my own. Creepy.

"Valencia!" he shouted, picking her up and twirling her in the air, kissing her gently before setting her down. I was disgusted while Ella was looking happy for her mother. Don't get me wrong- I am happy for her- but adults and romance just don't mix well for me.

Total rode in the car- he simply refused to get wet- so he was partially dry. He trotted up the steps, and I bent down to pick him up.

"C'mon in, guys!" Charlie said, holding the door open. Mom and Ella rushed in, but I was a bit more hesitant, taking my time to search for escape routes, look for any possible weapons. I walked forward, much less enthusiastically than my family.

The whole layout was simple- I'm not even going to explain it.

He sat us all down when I heard a car pull up- it sounded like a Honda- and Charlie chose that moment to look out of the window. "Oh, hey look, Bella and Edward are here!" he grunted, getting up from his seat on the couch.

"I'll get the door," I said, standing up quickly. Anything to get out of my family's attempts to make me talk. Charlie looked surprised- I haven't said a word since I've gotten here.

I walked over to the door. I cocked my head, listening intently- the footsteps I heard were heavy and light- male and female- but they sounded different- more graceful than a normal human.

I opened a door, and was shocked at what I saw.

The man looked like he was twenty, and he was handsome- golden eyes and golden colored hair. It looked like my hair color.

But what really stunned me was the girl- I was taller than her, being 5'10, but what shocked me was how much I looked like her. Same nose, jawline, etc. We even had the same figure.

I felt something gently probing at my mind- I had put up a block ever since Angel looked into my mind to find out what I had gotten her for her birthday- and I just mad my walls stronger. I let them inside.

Bella POV

"I still don't know how you got Jake to come along," Edward said, flashing me a grin.

"Oh, it took a lot of convincing-about forty five minutes of it," I said, flashing a weak smile of my own.

You see, Jake hadn't been the same since... Well, I'll show you in a flashback.

~Flashback~

14 years ago

I watched happily as Jake and Nessie frolicked across the clearing, Nessie and Jake arguing about who's kill was bigger.

You see, we were vampires- we drank blood, but not human. Animal. Jacob was a werewolf- he was in wolf form now, silently and playfully arguing on his soon to be soulmate. Jake had imprinted on Renesemee, making them praticaly inseperable.

I cocked my head- I heard a car rolling up. About five minutes later, a black Humvee rolled up, and a man in a white lab coat stepped out.

"Hello," the man had said, "I am Jeb Batchelder, genetic scientist. I am here to take your daughter in for testing- if you don't hand her over, we will expose your secret," he said smoothly.

Edward was suddenly at my side. "Let her go, love- we'll find her," he said, his eyes flashing with pain. That was the last time I saw my baby.

~End Flashback~

Jacob has become completely broken without her- we can't find her anywhere.

Well, on a happier note, Dad is getting married to a woman, Valencia Martinez. She has a sixteen year old and a fourteen year old. I hope they didn't want to take me shopping.

We pulled up to the house, and immediately, I knew something was off- it smelled different, like bird.

As we walked up to the door the scent was stronger. Edward had an annoyed look on his face.

The door swung open, and what I saw shocked me.

A beautiful girl, probably sixteen, stood at the door. She had dark golden hair and tan skin- but what scared me was her eyes. They were chocolate-brown- exactly how mine were, how my dad's are.

Swan eyes.