"Little Bird, you sore high above and see all there is to see, but you are unwilling to land for fear of being trampled. Always aware but always alone." "Running Wolf, fierce and strong, you are rarely challenged. But no challenge breeds a pride that clouds the vision. The wolf that always runs, never howls at the moon." Twilight at the turn of the 19th century. Paul/OC Jacob/OC

What if Scarlet was Rhett's equal in intelligence? What if she was Milly's friend instead of Ashley's? Scarlet had already grabbed Rhett's attention before the library scene that fateful day. What if instead of her temper, it was her ability to see through the charm of Rhett Butler, that solidified his interest in her?