[quote=@Apokalipse] Well, it seems a little like a Cinderella story. While kids are cruel, they usually aren't [i]that[/i] cruel, in my experience. It's mostly out of ignorance rather than actual ill-will. Which is a common cliche. Also, if the dad sorta hates his daughter because of her witch-iness, it's a common cliche as well. But if he's reluctant, but accepting, I can understand. [/quote] Okay, I see what you mean. That's not really what I was going for with her past. I think I'll edit it a bit to add in some more details about their bullying, because they were very cruel to her when she was younger, but as they got older things changed and they lost interest. Her cousins still dislike her, but since (and I forgot to mention their ages) they are four years older than her, both have matured and haven't bullied her as badly. As for her father, he became slightly estranged once Addie's mother dad. He still makes the tiniest effort to connect with his daughter sometimes, but my goal is to make it seem like it's just too painful for him, despite the fact that he still loves her. I hope that cleared it up a bit? I guess I didn't realized how much I left out. I will edit her background as well!