Esme Ann Platt Evenson Cullen was born in 1895 in Columbus, Ohio. Growing up on her family’s farm she had a happy life until her teen years, finding it difficult to conform to what was expected from her as a young woman. She broke her leg in 1911, and was treated by Carlisle. She had a deep connection with him, and never forgot him when he left town. Watching everyone else, get married she became the only one who wasn’t. She wanted to marry for love, but no other man replaced Carlisle. Her father forced her to marry his friend’s son, Charles Evenson. He physically abused her, and her parents told Esme to be a “good wife” and tell no one. After returning from World War I, she became pregnant. Refusing to raise a child around Charles, she ran away to stay with a cousin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When Charles discovered where she was hiding, she moved to Ashland, and posed as a war widow, pursuing her dream as a teacher. Two days after giving birth, her son died from lung fever. Finding her close to death, Carlisle changed her into a vampire in order to save her life, forever frozen at age 26. She wasn’t upset with what he did, and her youthful crush developed into love, marrying soon after. Her motherly nature never changed, and she became the “mother” of the coven, and Carlisle as the”father”. She has degrees in art and architecture, and studied photography. She loves to restore old houses as well.

Jacob Black from The Twilight Saga. Born on January 14th 1990 to Billy and Sarah Black, he has older twin sisters: Rachel and Rebecca. At nine years old, his mother passed away in a car accident. He was able to recover better since his older sisters fulfilled the ‘motherly” role for him. After complications from diabetes, his father Billy became wheelchair-bound. Jacob became his legs by taking care of him and they developed a close relationship. The only flaw was Billy’s beliefs. He constantly taught Jacob the histories and traditions of their tribes, but Jacob stopped paying attention. After graduating high school, his older sisters moved out of the house where their mother had lived; it was too hard for them. Rebecca married a surfer right out of high school, and traveled the world with him for his competitions. Rachel went to college and was constantly working; eventually being imprinted on by Jacob’s pack member: Paul Lahote. Jacob noticed Billy’s dislike towards the Cullens and was embarrassed by it. He grew up with his best friends Embry Call and Quil Ateara V on the La Push reservation. He enjoys tinkering and rebuilding vehicles inclucing his Red Volkswagen Rabbit, and black Harley Sprint Motorcycle. After his werewolf transformation he cut his hair very short, but ended up letting it grow back out. He was the fifth person to join his werewolf pack, and was the rightful Alpha due to his family line. He turned down the title until he formed his own pack with Leah and her younger brother Seth Clearwater. Involved in a love triangle with his best friend Bella Swan, the two of them have a rocky but strong friendship. He doesn’t approve of her relationship with Edward Cullen, but she marries Edward and becomes pregnant with their daughter Renesmee. She almost dies during childbirth until Edward changes her into a vampire at the last minute. At the loss of Bella, he attempts to kill Renesmee in revenge, imprinting on her instead.