𝖲𝗂𝗅𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝗏𝗈𝗂𝖼𝖾𝗌|~𝒟.𝑀

2

I laid flat on the ground as my palms were pressed into my cheeks keeping me head up for support. My hair lazily laid down on my back as I watched Aspen skip through the telly channels. After we made the eggs, time had quickly begun to pass. I had just finished up dinner and now we are trying to find a channel to watch.

Mum and dad still weren't home. We didn't know when they would be back. I let out a long sigh as I watched the same channels we had just skipped previously pass by. I rolled over onto my back and stared straight at the ceiling. Nothing was running through my mind; it was sort of just calm and blank. Haven't had that in awhile. My focus was cut short when I heard the telly playing this awfully creepy voice that was saying "thirteen years it's been, and yet, here you are still trying to deny me..run me out of your mind. I don't think so.." it was followed by a bunch of static as the eerie voice was cut off. I let out an annoyed sigh. I kept hearing this eerie noise, "Aspen switch the channel or something" I groaned in

annoyance. No response. I groaned in annoyance once again as I heard the same noises over and over again like a broken record. I pushed myself up off the floor "Aspen seriously turn it-" as I turned to the telly I had seen that it wasn't on. No noise coming from it, The voice was gone and so were the noises. It was strange. I rubbed my eyes clearly, the lack of sleep is getting to me. I turned to aspen and saw that the remote was laid lazily on his chest and he was fast asleep. His strawberry blonde hair laid lazily over his forehead as his mouth was open slightly revealing light snoring. I felt a smile pull at my lips as seeing him peaceful was quite nice. I stood up and walked over toward the couch where he was sleeping and scooped him up in my arms. I pulled him close towards my chest as I felt his breath on my neck. I carried him all the way to his bedroom and tucked him into his bed. Pulling the covers over him I ran my thumb slowly across his cheek as I kissed his forehead goodnight. I slowly tiptoed out of his

room turning the door knob slowly to make sure I wouldn't wake him. I climbed back down the stairs and into the living room. The house was quiet, I could hear the cars passing by on the street. Looking out the window I saw it was dark outside. The moon was out, while the sun rested. The stars shone down upon me making my pale skin glow through the window. I rested my hands down on the window sill and stepped tall onto my tippy toes so I was able to see. My head turned slightly to the side as my vision and mind were totally engrossed by the stars shining above me. I wish I could have my own star that would be so cool. I would do anything to have a star to keep, or even feel a star in the palm of my hands. I stepped down from my tippy toes, my feet flat on the floor.

I let my arms drop to my side as I turned my head away from the window. Slowly picking up my feet I walked to the stairs. I was quite tired and I needed rest. I stopped at the first step as my attention was drawn to the family portrait. I picked up the small frame and stared into the photo. I saw my mum wrap her arms around me as my father held Aspen up, big smiles on their faces like we are one big happy family and they "give us the world" oh how looks can be so deceiving.

It was always strange to me that I always looked so..different from them. My long dark brown hair surely wasn't as light as their strawberry blonde hair was, nor was my green eyes. Yes those sure were emerald light but theres were dusk blue. Any time I would bring it up to them they always said "you look just like your grandma noon hunny." It was fairly strange due to the fact I have never seen her before and there are no pictures of her. Placing the frame back down I glided my hand up the railing of the staircase as I walked up. When I reached the top stair I heard the faint sound of the front door. I snapped my neck around, my body doing a complete one eighty. I watched as the door opened and my parents casually walked in like they hadn't just left their children alone yet again. "Mum? Dad? Where were you?" I spat angrily at them as I marched towards them. "Hunny, what are you doing up so late?" Mum asked, acting like she had no clue what I was talking about.

I shook my head "No, Answer me. Where were you? Where do you keep going?" I shouted back in response. "Kas. Don't start with your tone. We have had a long day" Father groaned as he rubbed his temples and shut his eyes. Mum walked over to me and started to stroke a few pieces of my hair. "Don't start?" I scoffed "Oh please! What caused your day to be so long that you couldn't even write your children a simple damn note telling them that you will be gone!" I yelled back.

Father turned to me and a look of anger washed over his face "Watch your mouth you nasty-" Mother stopped him from finishing quickly by swatting at his arm. I felt anger rise in me. I was so mad that they couldn't even acknowledge the fact that they are clearly out of line here. "Kasseya watch your language please. And what your father means is that we are sorry for not leaving a note, It won't happen again." Mum said as she smiled slightly down at me. I felt my nails dig crescent shaped moons into the palms of my hands.

I Furrowed my brows in anger as I hardly clamped my teeth shut "No! You always say that! And yet! Never! Do!" I shouted at her. I felt my whole body slowly start to shake with rage as I watched my father step away from my mothers calming hand and try to walk toward me. Then he stopped and started to look around the house. I was so angry and too focused on the fact that they always put their plans first. I was so angry that I couldn't even see the sudden shift in the house. lights started to flicker all in the house and there was slight shaking through the house.I quickly snapped out of my anger and looked around the house.

The lights stopped flickering and the house stopped shaking. It was all back to normal. I turned my head to my parents and saw them staring at me. My Father had wide eyes as, I watched my mother swallow hard. "What just happened? Was that an earthquake?" I furrowed my brows as confusion washed over me. My parents stayed staring at me, "Hello?" I snapped. And that's when they finally came back to reality with the world. "Er- Kasseya" My mother turned her pale ghost-like expression to my father who was still looking at me. "Leynna I can't do this, It has gotten too out of hand!" My father rubbed his head with his palm. "Rowyn, No!" my mother whispered to my father. I was so lost. What was going on? What are they talking about? He can't do what anymore? What's gotten out of hand? These questions all were running through my mind as I stared at my parents.

"Kas it's time for bed I need to talk to your father" Mother sighed as she turned her gaze upon me. "Psh yeah Father alright" My father said as he shook his head at my mother. "Stop it!" mother said through gritted teeth as she whacked his arm. Father shot her a disapproving look. "What's going on?" I asked as I crossed my arms over my chest, being the fact that I was still so confused with everything. "Nothing we will talk about in the morning. Go to sleep Kas" mother said as she walked over to me and kissed the top of my head, Stroking a few of my dark locks down. "Erhm okay...goodnight mum" my voice was laced with confusion as I spoke. I looked at my father who was looking down at the table with his hands running through his hair. "Goodnight Father.." I spoke with slight anger. He looked up at me from the table and gave me a tight nod. "Night kc." It took everything in me not to jump over that table and hit him.

I turned around and started to walk up the stairs to my room. When I reached my door I heard the muffling voices of mum and dad arguing. I walked into my room and closed the door. Pressing my ear against the door I was hoping I would be able to at least hear something. But I had no luck so I peeled my ear from the door and jumped onto my bed wrapping myself in my blankets. I stared at my ceiling as I thought about how angry I still am. How dare they think I am out of line? Psh. as if. And what is with all of their random looks and questions they keep giving me. As anger rises in me I let out a long yawn as I rub my eyes. Feeling my eyes getting heavy with sleep. Fluttering open slower and slower each time as sleep takes over and my anger disappears. My eyes finally shut all the way and there was a faint voice saying "We are the things that others fear..."