PHANTOM

Chapter 1

I was really excited. This hasn't happened for years. My brother was coming back today. I haven't seen him in three years since he left for training at eighteen.

My family is different. At least they are. According to dad I'm disappointment. As I was saying. Yeah, my father is one of the Council members in our magic world.

The normal world doesn't know about us. Maybe just some chosen people in the government.

The difference between my family and I is that I have no powers. My father, Gavin Mikael, can control water. He's one of the best at it and that's why he is in the the Council. I even heard heard that he fought in a war when he was eighteen. He led his group and after they won he was put in the Council.

My mother is a great woman. Vanessa Mikael. Well until I turned ten and she learned that I have no power. Mom can control water like dad.

I heard the doorbell and a smile broke on my face. Drew is back. Drew can control fire. He got that from our granddad. In case you were wondering how he got fire with parents that control water.

I ran down the stairs to the front door. Everyone was already there ready to greet my big brother. My parents were all smiles. I haven't seen them so happy in so long.

I swallowed down the hurt that was trying to creep into my heart. I'm not going to let anything ruin this moment.

"hey darling, we've missed you so much," mum gushed hugging him. He was tall at 6'4, with blonde hair and blue eyes and just like my dad. He was also just as built with muscles and everything.

I on the other hand had my mother's features. Green eyes and dark hair. It's not like I was thin. I'm just lean. I have more of a swimmers body.

I was brought from my thoughts when Drew was done hugging dad. I smiled and went to hug him but was pushed back.

"Don't touch my son. What are you even doing downstairs. Go back to your room," dad shouted making me wince. I looked to Drew but he gave me a cold stare. I shivered from how much it affected me. Please no. He's the only one I've got.

All my previous happiness was crushed by the next words that came out of his mouth.

"What's this loser still doing here?"

"Don't worry about him. He's leaving tomorrow. I enrolled him in a university in Philadelphia."

I gaped at that. He enrolled me. Without even letting me know.

"What?!"

"Yeah. You have to go pack."

They are really running me out of the house. Just because I don't have powers. I looked at Drew but he just sneered at me. I gulped and swallowed my tears as I turned to go back into my room.

Well that didn't go as expected. I guess no one really wants me. Why didn't I get those damn powers. My life would have been so much easier.

I opened my closet to pack my things. I remember the first time this all started.

------- "daddy can you make me fly again," eleven year old me said. He sometimes used the mist in the air to lift me up. He was outside training with Drew.

"no you stupid brat. I have more important things to do than play with useless kids. Call me when you find your powers."

I was taken aback. My dad has never talked to me like that. Maybe he was just stressed about something. So I shrugged it off.

------ it's Saturday night. Dad always takes me to the movies. I haven't seen him all week since he's been busy with Drew. I'm excited. I ran down the stairs already dressed.

"I'm ready dad."

Dad was watching TV. He didn't look ready.

"You got your powers?"

"No. Today is movie night," I said with a big smile but he just sighed.
"Drew and I are going somewhere."

My smile slipped but I didn't let that put me down. "Oh... Can I come?" I asked just as Drew came in. Dad stood up and they headed for the door.

"No."

"Why?" I asked with a frown.

"Because I don't want you to." - - -
I came back to someone opening my door. My heart filled with hope when I saw Drew. Maybe he's coming to apologize.

"Dad said to make sure you pack everything. Don't want your trash around. Cause you aren't coming back."

He threw something on my bed. "What's that?"

"Your tickets and papers you'll need for school." I picked them up. I frown at the name on the papers. "Why is the name Luc Burton and not Mikael?"

"Dad said you don't deserve his name. I agree." he walked out leaving me gaping.

They are not only throwing me out of the house they are also disowning me. I looked at the brochure. At least he paid for college and lodging.