Sacrifices to save my family

Welcome to Applewood high school

To say that travelling alone was boring, was an understatement. I hated it. Every minute of every day I wish I could return. I missed talking to Rose and Alice,I even missed Emmetts pranks and snarky comments. I missed reading with Jazz and playing the piano with Edward. But the thing I missed most was sitting with mum and dad talking. The one person who did give me comfort was Garrett, we parted ways about two years ago but we never strayed too far apart. He told me that he would always be there for me if I needed him. We both bought a phone so when we were far away and needed something we could easily be contracted. Meeting new people was the only sort of comfort to me, it made my life less lonely. It also helped me develop my powers.

After much time of thinking, I decided it was best for me to start school again. I knew it would be difficult as I don't have a home or guardian but I think I found a solution for that. Garrett did say he would help me with anything, I doubt putting him down as my guardian would do no harm. And besides it's not like the school would need to meet him. Once I did a lot of research I managed to find a suitable school and transfer myself there. I'd be joining Applewood high school.

It was my first day of school and to say I was nervous was an understatement, I was terrified of not fitting in or making new friends. But once I got there that feeling changed to happiness. It's like I was finally getting a part of my life back together.

Once I got into the school grounds, I made my way to the school office to find out my lessons.

" Hi, I'm Elisabeth Mason, I was hoping I could get my schedule" I said to the receptionist. She smiled at me and then handed me my schedule.

" Welcome to Applewood highschool, would you like a tour?" she said getting up to show me my way around. But before she could a girl walked up and spoke.

" Don't worry Mrs Howard I can show her around" she smiled

" thank you dear"

The young girl turned around and introduced herself.

" Hi I'm Juliet , but my friends call me Jules. What's your name?"

" I'm Elisabeth, thanks for offering to show me around"

" it's nothing, so Elisabeth where you from"

I hesitated on that question, I couldn't really say anything about my past.

" Just here, there and everywhere, I've moved around a lot over the years."

After that she showed me to my class and on the way there she talked more about herself and I answered to the best of my ability any she asked about me. I think we might be good friends. The one thing I fear is getting close because I could have to leave.

" this is your class, I'm in the one next door, I will come get you after" she smiled

" Thank you see you later, Juliet"

" call me Jules, I mean we are friends now, see you later"

I had officially made a friend, maybe I finally found a place I could fit in.

My first lesson was art, which was one of my favourite things to do at home. Stepping into the classroom and seeing the canvas reminded me of my family.

The teacher Miss Andres introduced me to the class and then I found a spare seat at the back.

" Today I want you to draw or paint something that means a lot to you or represents you" She says

Those words were enough for me to break inside, I had so much that represented me or meant a lot but at the same time I had nothing.

I picked up a pencil and began to draw. I didn't know exactly what I was drawing but I just let the pencil carry me. I was so focused on my drawing that I hadn't noticed that it was the end of the double lesson and everyone had left. Mrs Andres walked over to me and examined my work.

" Wow Elisabeth, that's amazing, what's the story behind it" she asked.

How do you tell someone that the image shows the pain of family leaving.

" It's a drawing of my family, they make up most elements of me, they are my everything"

" that's beautiful, you better head to your over class now"

I packed away my stuff and headed out the class and there waiting for me was Jules. We talked when we headed to our next class which we had together. It was history. We were learning about the civil war, which of course I knew everything about because of Jasper. It seems that anywhere I go, I can see them, they never leave.

My teacher was amazed at how much I knew about the history of the civil war. Luckily he didn't ask how I knew so much, I couldn't exactly say I learnt it from my brother who fought in the war.

....... Time skip.....

It was now lunch time and I was starving, no not for blood though. The best part of me being part human is that I can eat parts of human food. I discovered that a little while after I left when I stayed in Huntsville, one of the people there forced me to eat something. So now it's a lot easier to blend in. I was grabbing some food from the canteen when Jules called me over to the table she was sitting at. She wasn't alone; there were a few other people sitting with her. There was a spare seat next to her so I placed my tray down and took a seat. I was about to speak to introduce myself but Jules did that for me.

" Guys this is Elisabeth"

" Hi" I say smiling

A girl with brown eyes and short light brown hair speaks " It's nice to meet you I'm Chrissy"

" and I'm Ashley and that's Zac" she says pointing out the boy who had blonde hair stuffing his face with food. The girl with blonde hair and green eyes said.

I smile. I'm finally making friends, from now on I will sit with them at lunches and breaks and hangout after school. After a month of being here I finally felt happy. I was starting to have hope that maybe I could have a normal life. Jack hadn't made an appearance yet and I hope it stayed that way.