The Mystic Hearts Series

Chapter 11- Nora

By morning I come to the realization that if we are going to make things work we need to understand 2 things. 1) We have to conceal our feelings for each other from most people 2) We have to tell the very few people who will understand & accept us, & rely on them, we can't do this alone. The only problem was... trying to figure out who we could trust enough with stuff like this. I already knew my parents wouldn't understand. They had always been very close-minded, treating Cal differently simply because she's a dragon. Not to mention how much they seem to force heteronormativity on me...

The only people I can really think of are my brother Amery, who's always had our back & already accepts Cal being a dragon, & Indie, Cal's dragon mentor. I just hope that they accept us, are willing to keep our secret, & maybe even help us find a way to make this work...

. . .

That afternoon, after my 2nd day of Chieftess training, I take Amery out to our secret hill with Cal for support. We find ourselves staring at each other, trying to find the right words to explain. I eventually clear my throat, knowing we have limited time before Mom & Dad call us for dinner & our private moment ends.

"I... have to tell you something very important, Am, but... you have to promise not to tell anyone..." My body tenses as I wait for his reaction, & he turns to me, eyes understanding, a kind, nervous smile on his face.

"Ok... what is it? Are you guys ok?"

I open & close my mouth, unsure how to proceed. "Um... Am... I'm sorry we hadn't told you before but... me & Cal like each other... as more than friends... we're... kinda in love... We didn't know at 1st &... we only really discovered that it was reciprocated yesterday..."

His eyes widen, eyebrows raised, but he nods slowly. "W-wow... I... was not expecting that... &... you didn't tell me because?"

I bite my lip nervously, & Cal touches my hand briefly, eyes kind. "We... were scared... we had barely admitted our feelings to our own selves, & when we realized that our love was reciprocated... it was kinda scary..."

He nods understandingly, eyes kind, but a slight frown on his face. "Oh, ok, yeah, that makes sense... We live in a pretty small town... I wish you had told me sooner, if I'm being honest... We could have talked about it! I could have given you guys love advice on how to confess to each other... It could've been so cute!... But that's ok, I guess... I'm just glad you told me, honestly... It must take a lot of guts to do that..."

I nod, sighing heavily, but grinning. "Yeah... It sure does... So does this mean... you're ok with this?"

He laughs lightly, smiling kindly. "Of course I'm ok with this. You guys are, like, my best friends... I'd never get mad at you for something as simple as this... Yeah, you guys love each other, but I'm not the boss of you... Love who you love, or whatever... So does that mean you guys are only into girls?"

We both nod. "I don't think I could ever marry a guy, no... I... it makes me uncomfortable..."

He nods understandingly. "That's valid... So what are we gonna do about Mom & Dad then?"

I open & close my mouth. "Ah- 'we'?"

He nods, smiling shyly. "Yeah... I... do you need any help with anything... because you know I can always help you guys with stuff, or whatever..."

I smile crookedly, nodding in his direction. "Thanks... I... honestly don't know... They won't accept us, if that's what you're getting at, we know that much..."

He nods, looking thoughtfully into the distance, 1 hand on his chin. "Hm... that sure complicates things, doesn't it?"

They're in a tricky situation, aren't they? What do you guys think they're gonna do? ,':)

Welp, anyways, I guess I'll see ya guys later, lol. Bye :'D