Alaina's Destiny Book 2

Chapter 2

Anthony

 Reading over the email that Aunt Miranda sent to my mother has me shocked and wondering why my uncle wants to see me. He told my mother when I was born that I was not going to be somebody of great importance, and now he wants to talk to me. Does he know I'm not a wolf? Would he even accept me now? What could it be about I wonder. I'm basically his daughter's age or older if I remember correctly. But does any of this even matter? Why am I thinking of it now? Is he needing something from me and that caused him to ask for me? All these questions are flooding my thoughts.

"Why would he want to see me?" I ask my mother with curious eyes and pleasing in my voice.

"I don't know but you will go, one thing to learn is you don't cross your uncle."

I know my mother is right but still I couldn't help but wonder what this could be about. I haven't seen my uncle at all, I only have heard stories from my father and mother. They sound like they fear him and if that is the case then why am I going to him? What are they not telling me? My Aunt on the other hand has kept in touch with me since I was sixteen.

I guess she thought I would want a play by play about her daughter but in reality, I didn't want to hear about it. I am not interested in their daughter but on the plus side she is pretty. I have known since I was four that I am different and not fully human and honestly, I'm ok with it. Being a vampire has its perks. I have super speed and jumping, I have incredible hearing, I have fast healing and can heal others with my blood, oh and I can make anyone do what I want and think what I want by just staring into their eyes. My life is great, so why would I complain? I'm 21 and have worked hard to have a life for myself. My thoughts get interrupted as I hear my father say my name, I wonder how long I have been out this time, I tend to wander off in my thoughts.

"Anthony, did you hear me?"

"No father I'm sorry I was thinking."

"You better pay attention son; your uncle is wanting you there in an hour."

"Yes, but do I have to go? Why does he want me all of a sudden?"

You must agree this is a little fishy that after all of this time he wants to see me and have me visit, he never cared when I was younger and always upset my mother with his words, which is why we stayed away from him.

"I don't know but he never asks for a favor unless it's urgent and something tells me it's about his curse."

"Wait, what? What curse is this and what does it have to do with me?"

Ok now my interest has peaked, I wonder what curse this would be. If I can help, then count me in. See I am one of those guys who can get pretty dark when I need to be. I can be a good guy, but I love to be my own kind of bad boy causing trouble and breaking the rules.

"Did you hear me? I swear you are tuning us out on purpose son "My dad says to me.

"NO dad I'm sorry I was running things in my mind. I'll go pack a bag and be there within the hour."

I speed run into my room and pack a bag, how much could I really need right? A few clothes, a phone, charger and maybe a toothbrush. I would be lying if I said my blood wasn't pumping with excitement, but it is. Usually, my days are boring but this, well this is making my week so much better, and I can't wait to see what trouble I can cause. Things have been boring around here lately and I needed something to make me from going crazy, this is what gets me going. As I'm packing my bag and not paying attention to my door frame, I'm unaware that my mother is standing there. I wonder when she came up here, I have a feeling she is going to tell me not to go.

"Anthony, I want you to be careful, whatever the reason is for him to want you it can't be good."

I look up at my mother and hear the worry in her voice. She never sounds like this. Maybe this is serious, I may be a bad boy who breaks the rules, but I still love my mom.

"Mom, I promise you I'll be careful and safe. I'll be back here before you know it."

The look on her face looks as if she's going to cry and I hate it when she's upset. I do have a soft spot for my mom, I'm not that cold hearted. I give her a hug and walk down the stairs to the door. I reach into my pocket for my keys and wonder where I put them.

"Looking for these?" My dad says as he's holding my keys in his hand.

"Yes dad, Thanks!"

"I thought you would wait to go son. Your uncle is..."

He pauses and takes a breath, "Well not the easiest person to get along with."

"Dad I'll be ok I promise. I'll be home before you and mom can say garlic."

I laugh in humor as he hates when I talk about garlic, but he knows I'm trying to make the situation lighter. He gives me a slap on the back as I take my keys from him and walk out the door. This is exciting to me. My heart is beating out of my chest, and I wanted more of this feeling. The great thing is, we only live 30 minutes from each other, so it won't take me long to get there. I get in the car and start to drive, until I get to the house. Looking at how big it is and looking for the driveway, as I pull around to the back and put my car in park I stop for a moment.

You would think I would feel happy to see my Aunt and Uncle but to be honest I am terrified, I haven't seen them in years and to be here with them now, well I don't know how I feel at the moment. Well, here it goes, hopefully today my life changes and things will go my way.

Or they can go down the drain. After turning off my car and taking the keys out I'm ready to walk to the door. I take a deep breath and focus to see if I can hear through the door. I listen and focus as I can hear my uncle say he's expecting me. I knock on the door and wait. Here we go, maybe this will lead to a future, or it can lead to a fight, and I head home, only time will tell. Now if he can open the door, Things can get going.

He is taking his sweet time, I also have a temper and I hate being kept waiting, I guess that is something we have in common. I am young but at least I know manners, and this is something that goes against etiquette.

If he expects to be treated like a powerful man and get respect, then why does he treat people so poorly? You can still have manors and get what you want.

As I wait at the door, I check my watch and think that I should let my mother know I am here safely.