Hybrid

【XVI】Project: Outta Here // Part II

XVI.

"Sienna," I heard a distant, yet familiar voice call in a harsh whisper. I moaned as I tossed over in my silk sheets back in my little house which smelt of my mothers cooking and lavender air freshener.

"Sienna..." The male voice said a little louder with a certain kind of sharpness. I smiled in my sleep as I figured out whose it was,

"Dad?" I questioned. I awaited for his answer, but to my dismay, none came.

"SIENNA GET THE HELL UP!" The voice practically yelled loud enough for it to be heard at the top of London's Eye. My eyes shot awake as the sun blinded my sight momentarily, the sudden upward jolt of my torso causing my head to spin.

I brought my hand up to shield my gaze from the blazing brightness, blinking a few times to regain my startled vision. I wasn't at home in my cozy little house, wrapped in my sheets. My father wasn't there. He wasn't there waking me up like he did every school morning. But instead of those familiar grey eyes, I met with a pair of golden with hidden streaks of amber.

"Eli? What're you doing here?" I yawned, sleep still visibly hanging on my words, "what time is it?" I asked with a stretch.

"Time." He repeated, "we don't have time!" I gave him a 'what the heck do you mean' stare, signaling him to be less vague.

"We don't have time!" He repeated with greater agitation while plummeting his hands into his hair, cutely messing it up in his current frustration.

Okay, not the time Sienna.

"Time for what?" I questioned, "eating? Cause quite frankly, I haven't had much of that anyways.." I said with a slight laugh which faded once I saw the serious expression Elijah was shooting my way. Wow, Eli was serious for once. Shocker.

"Mrs. Frando called in sick today. Apparently it's some sort of appointment." He stated as he tore the blankets off me and began folding them, leaving me to completely waken from the sudden chill. "Naeva's filling in."

"So what?" I said, clenching my jaw due to the slight breeze which raised goosebumps on my arms.

"So what?" He mocked, "so we're leaving..tonight." His voice held a gleam of the same dose of happiness my face was probably showing once I heard his words, all tension and aggravation from seconds earlier falling off his face. I thought I'd have to wait a whole week but this- this is purely awesome.

"Tonight?" I squealed, "finally!" I could've sworn I was grinning so widely it would be no surprise if my cheeks tore. 'This is great.' I thought, 'no, even better, this is amazing!'

I quickly sat up on my knees and held my bare shoulders, almost forgetting I was still in my now entirely wrecked gown. Though that doesn't matter at the moment, because I am going home tonight and I can't get over that fact. Who would've thought?

"Tell me the details!" I insisted with utmost happiness. I was so excited about being able to finally leave, nothing else but this subject seemed to matter. I am coming daddy and mommy. I'll be home very soon. Your daughter will go back to a normal school, lead a normal life, and be considered well- normal again.

They may have put me in here, but that's due to Marianne's uncanny persuasion. Besides they didn't know any better. They just found out about my abilities at such a young age, I suppose they panicked and well... Weren't sure of what to do?

But I don't blame them; never did. If I was in their shoes last year, I probably would've sent my child too, thinking it would be a valuable and beneficial experience.

"The rest of them know," He began as the gentle morning wind made his voice echo around the roof much like it did yesterday, "they'll already be outside by time I come get you, so wait here till you see me." He said slowly as if I were hearing impaired, emphasizing on the words 'wait here.'