ALKALI

2...

There was silence around the room and the whole house.

we didn't have anything to say to each other except the cold silence around us forming like a bubble and instead of the bubble growing it started to shrink and the atmosphere became awkward until I decided to break the ice.

"Kariz, Izma!" 2x

the first two times I called them by their nicknames they didn't answer so I decided to call them by their full name

"Katarina Kariz Cortez, Isa Izma Cortez"

once I said their names and I mean I said their names in a calm way no anger or annoyance just a calm voice because I knew that once they find out well, to be honest, I don't know what they would do

"Is this why every time either I or Isa brings up Grandpa or Grandma you freeze up or don't want to talk about it?"

Katarina spoke as if she knew what I had gone through. I lost my family to these filthy humans. they're the ones who are greedy and only care for themselves. I'm trying hard to hold in my emotions but it seems like I've held them in for too long

"So what about us? Are we human or immortal like you?"

My eyes teared up but I didn't cry I just bluntly out told them.

"Both of y'all are human. You have nothing to worry about."

after I said that I walked away not wanting to hear or see their faces because I soon was gonna cry, but as I started to walk away they followed and Isa spoke

"What do you mean we have nothing to worry about? What will happen to you and us if someone finds out "

I sighed and said

"That's your decision ?"

I didn't turn around I just waited for one of them to answer me

"What do you mean decision? your our mother blood or not we would never say anything."

"As expected. I'm close to both of y'all that is the decision you made because I raised you and what you've heard you are thinking twice now. you both probably do not want to admit it but let's be honest if I wasn't the person who raised you but you knew me for 3 years and I am a happy person you see all the time then you find out I'm an immortal I bet you would turn me in but I raised both of y'all for 15 years. it's a hard decision to make it ok if you want to..."

"admit what mom!!! and why would we turn you in? Momma look at us. Please"

I still had my back to them I couldn't look at them. complete silence again I guess I had to speak again

"I'm sorry to say it but y'all are my daughter's blood or not But when both of y'all heard that I am an immortal (ALKALI) at first it didn't come to you quickly but once everything was said y'all became cowards and I don't know how to describe it. but sweethearts if this were someone else y'all know one of y'all would have called the police already ."

I finished what had to say and no one interrupted me but once I was done what Katarina said next made a difference in our relationship

"We're not your kids? You think that matters. even though we're human and you are not, doesn't mean these past 15 years were for nothing. we didn't even know that you were ALKALI. To me and Isa, you are our mom. Momma, we're not cowards it's just you're telling us this and that and we both are having a hard time processing this all. we both promise Mom we're not going to tell anybody. momma believe me."

I couldn't hear this anymore I could hear the pain in Katarina's voice and not just pain her energy threw off betrayal sadness and confusion Some of the same emotions came from Isa, but I guess it was time for my momma bear instincts to kick in because I heard cries and I immediately turned around and they were crying and I opened my arms and they came straight in and we hugged and let's just say that hugs lasted more than 5 minutes my girls were crying and they wanted their mother so we hugged and I hugged back while they soaked my shirt with tears

"Why?"

sniff

"why?! we would never do such a thing...we..w...we...we..lo...lov...love you momma."

I just kept holding them in my arms

"Look I'm not pushing y'all away or anything it's just y'all brought up the topic again and y'all are of age now to at least know and make a decision. I couldn't hold this secret from both of y'all because one day y'all would find out, and I'm sorry for calling y'all cowards"

I looked them in the eyes and said

" Now that you know my secret there is a thin line now"

as those words came out I saw confused faces on their faces

"What do you mean by a thin line now"

"Well now that both of you know what I am that makes y'all vulnerable, and if someone finds out and I'm not here who is here to protect you and care for you? I will not have my babies in the foster system. they will separate y'all I cannot have that."

"Don't worry momma we'll be careful"

"ok. I love you both. I hope y'all know that."

all they did was smile and hug me tighter then kiss my cheeks and release me

finally I could breathe