The Tragic Tales of Lynx Viatto...and maybe some other people

Sometimes you just have to let go

CHAPTER 34

Lynx

Emily was kind enough to let us stay in her home for the entire year, although I came back and forth to check on my father every once in a while, who was improving slowly, he was now muttering under his breath sometimes and would roll over to his side which was a whole lot better than just staying still as stone.

My relationship with Amber was becoming better as time passed, however, time also caused anxiety and a bigger yearning for freedom, which was getting clearer and clearer although Amber tried to hide it.

Amber:

The rain was soaking my clothes as I stared into the stone that had my name engraved on it; "Amber Laura Longstone, loved daughter, sister, and friend", the fall air was cold enough to make me shiver and regret not bringing an umbrella, as I turned to head back to my grandma's place I noticed two people heading towards the exact place I was in, the red raincoat and the black stilettos were the obvious giveaway that the woman walking towards me was no other than my mother.

Instead of walking away I stayed still and kept gazing at the engraved stone that held the name of my past self, and then left a single rose on the vase and left. My brave act was cut short by the sudden touch of a shoulder and a gasp.

My confidence practically disappeared as I stared into the tear-stricken face of my mom. For the very first time in my life, I finally was being hugged by my mother; and it felt nice enough to cry my eyes out, and so I did. The rain eventually passed and my mother and I were still cuddled together, completely soaked but happy enough to laugh about it. Time flew as the both of us talked about how crazy life had gotten for me, she surprisingly believed me enough to keep listening. However, our talk was cut short by the sudden feeling that we were being watched and it was not just a feeling when a familiar pink-haired person walked just right of us and kept staring at both my mother and me as we walked past them.

I barely even noticed we were walking towards my house when I recognized the familiar wooden front door and it was then that I knew that it was go time. It was around midnight when the very loud back door gave up my presence, and a very pissed-off Lynx sat at the kitchen table.

The whole week was utterly terrifying for me, although she was practically fuming with anger, Lynx did nothing but say good night and leave. It made me very anxious the fact that she never even mentioned anything regarding my mother or my outing at night, not even when there was enough silence to hear a pin drop. If there was something about Lynx, it was that she did not bode well with anger and that she could not be underestimated.

After 7 days of not even touching the subject, I knew that no one but me had to bring out the topic, with how strict even her fake house was; I could take a guess and say that blabbing it all to my mother was definitely a complete violation of the secrecy of the supernatural world. Miraculously the moment I was about to mention the topic, Lynx brought it out herself with an attached envelope directed to me. The envelope contained a couple of documents that had what was a completely different identity, a passport, driving permission, id, and even a birth certificate with two stacks of money and a key to something I didn't quite know just yet. As I shuffled through the papers Lynx finally said:

-If you wish to live in the human world so badly and see your family, I am offering you a completely new life, with an apartment and car to your name that I will pay for periodically, after this you will have my number for emergencies only and you are free to finish high school and do whatever you would like to do with your life.

I was utterly shocked as I stared into Lynx's stern face trying to see if this was a joke or something, but she was very serious and did not look like she was kidding at all. Being utterly shocked I say:

Why are you giving me all this? , why would you do all this for me Lynx...I

With a particular confusion on her face she replied:

-Why do you ask why?, it is because I fancy you dearly, and you have a right to live your life, so who am I to keep you as a prisoner? After all, you did seem quite happy with your mother and I thought, why not give you a way out if you really wanted to leave?

-You, fancy me?, as in like me?, why I mean I have awful to you, can you give me a minute to take this in?

I said as my face got a few degrees hotter and I ran towards the nearest bathroom to cool myself down. I couldn't stop pacing back and forth through the tiny bathroom as my mind took in that my best friend actually liked me, it just was so bizarre but also made my heart go ten times faster, whatever was happening to me was definitely new but it was not scary new but exciting new.

I felt composed enough and with a deep breath I stepped out of the bathroom into the expecting eyes of Lynx, who was brimming with anxiety enough to crush the poor pillow she was practically strangling. My answers had been thought out before and I knew what I had to say to perfection.

-Hey there, I have gathered my thoughts and have decided on an answer for you.

A shameless smirk was poorly concealed as Lynx twirled the fake flowers in the air and looked at me expectantly, listening to every word I was saying

So I do not know what you did but your confession has made me realize something completely new so, if you wouldn't mind waiting for me I would like to figure things out on my own.

With a smile, Lynx said:

-Take as long as you like dear, time is not exactly a problem for me so just let me know whenever you are ready to talk about your feelings.

With a slight stutter, I said:

Well then, I appreciate this and everything you have done, so please have patience with me, will you?

With a bright smile, she said:

-Always dear.

Lynx

The day Amber's plane was leaving neither Amber, Emily nor even myself got any sleep at all. The college Amber had been accepted into was very tight on the day Amber was to be enrolled and we just had to work around the month they gave Amber to prepare her portfolio and do her last high school exams ever. The whole thing was a hassle but it was worth seeing Amber's smiling face while she packed her suitcase and arranged how she was going to live her own life; since she was happy so was I. As soon as the flowered suitcase disappeared in the long line that led to the boarding room, I kept myself strong and turned my back to face whatever was next.