The Unusual Cullen

Prologue

*Edited for grammar issues

It was 1934. I lived in Knoxville, Tennessee with my older brother Damien. Our parents had abandoned us when the depression in the economy. We were left to do the work. Our father had a shoe shining business, and our mother had a job working for the mayor as a nanny.

We took over their jobs, and made a decent living. Between the two of us, we brought home twelve dollars a week. We would save half of it in a savings jar, and would spend the rest on food, or cloth swatches to repair our clothes.

We lived comfortable for a while. But when World War II hit, my brother was recruited. I cried when he left. I already lost my parents, and now I was losing my brother.

I was so depressed when he left. But it was made a little bit easier when I got a new job as a maid to a doctor and his family. Unfortunately however, I was attacked on the way home by some animal/creature thing a month later.

I burned for three days with the creatures. When it was over, I raced back home, only to find police and police dogs surrounding my house. I could hear them talking about me being kidnapped. I was confused, but waited until there were gone to go in.

My throat burned when I entered the house. It was like I could smell them, as if they were right in front of me. When I came across the bathroom, I took the opportunity to look in the mirror.

What I saw, was terrifying. My face was deathly pale. My hair had gone from a dark brown, to jet black. My eyes, were the most scary, yet intrigued me at the same time. They were bright red. Almost like a fresh cut ruby.

After my ordeal, I decided it was best if I left. I packed up all of my personal stuff, and left. I sent a letter to my brother stating by the time he got it, I would be dead, and that I loved him.

I was on my own for a year, drinking the blood of humans and animal alike. When it was the eve of my change, I met the Cullens. They were a family of vampires, living off of the blood of animals. The patriarch of the coven invited me to live with them. I cautiously accepted the invitation, although I didn't enjoy having to switch to a diet of just animal blood.

I grew accustomed to the idea of having a family again. The leader and his mate, Carlisle and Esme, were the parents I desperately craved. Rosalie was the sister I never had. Edward...well, he's the annoying brother that every family has.

When Emmett joined us, I was happy that Rosalie finally had someone to be with. Of course, it didn't help that they were they horniest pair of vampires I had ever met. It took a solid decade to be within five of feet them. I stayed with the Cullens a little while after that. A short time after Alice and Jasper joined us, I decided to take a trip. I explained that it was a personal trip I needed to take. To find out more about myself. I said that I would check in when I could, and that I loved them very much.

I've been gone since 1983, and I've decided to return. I miss my family, and I feel like they're gonna need me.