Whispers of The Forgotten

Chapter 28 Family and My Birthday

Sister.

Please tell me I heard her wrong? Because if I didn't then well.

She's motherfudging crazy.

I'm an only child. And she hasn't been remarried so what in this godforsaken world is she talking about. I pushed up from the table and started pacing around the room. My hands braided in my hair and I pulled as I walked. They waited till I sat back down. I looked up to my mothers serious face.

"You have got I be kidding, right?"

Slowly she shook her head. My heart dropped to my stomach. Eyebrows hunched together, I shook my head again, "You're lying."
A tear leaked down my mothers face, "No I'm not, baby. I wish I were. I'm ashamed. But I was so mad at your father."

I put the dots together. "Mom, did you have an affair?" She didn't say anything which proved my point. Rapid tears were leaking down her face now. "With Harold Styles," she whispered.

Please, please, no. God, no.

Tell me she's lying because if she's not that means, that means, "Jessica is my sister?" My mind exploded with a million things and all I saw was black. I stumbled out of my chair and braided my hands in my hair and pulled. Pulling and trying best to pull those words right out of my head. Out of all the people in the world my mother could have opened her legs for, it had to be him?

No, no. My mother couldn't do this. "But, Mom. He's married, and has two kids! Why would you do that?" Amazingly, she had regrouped and gritted her teeth. I noticed then that's where I got it from. "I was hurting, Sapphire. Your father never paid me any attention, but Harlod did. I know it doesn't justify my actions, but him and his wife were having problems at the time. When I got pregnant with her, him and his wife were better, so he took Jessica with him, and I obliged because two weeks later I got pregnant with you," she smiled, then it faltered, "by your father."

"So my mom is a slut. And my sister is someone who makes my life hell," I stated. That brought up a memory.

***TWO YEARS AGO***

I washed my hair in the gym shower.

Gym had been extra rough today, and I was sweating like a pig, so I actually decided to take a shower. My hand reached to grab a towel while the other twisted the nob off. I wrapped the towel around my body, and went to my locker to get some clothes.

Only when I got there I was met with Jessica and her group of friends. Who all had eggs, ketchup, and all other kinds of condiments. One girl had a video camera.

"Excuse me," I said trying to get to my locker. My back hit the lockers when Jessica pushed me away. "Oh look," her blue eyes flamed, "she wants to get to her clothes. I'm sorry but I don't think we can let you do that."

"Why are you doing this," I asked. She didn't answer me. Her brown head flipped to the one with the camera and nodded. At that moment that started pelting me with eggs, and dumping all kinds of things on me. I just sunk down, taking it. It wasn't the first time it happened.

The next day, right when I walked in, people started laughing. Several commented about how lame or ugly I was, Eric being the leader of them all. I didn't even go any further, I just turned right back around and drove home. I ran inside and locked my door. I didn't go to school or even come out of my room.

I just cried for a week straight, hoping it would pass, like it always did.

**PRESENT**

Lucas glared at me, "No she is not, Sapphire. Don't say that." I snapped my face towards him when he jerked me out of that horrible memory and cocked my head, "This does not concern you, Lucas. Why are you even here?"

"Stop, sapphire. Don't lash out at him because you're angry with me. I always knew your father had powers. He used to be fine, then he got worse. But then you were born, and he seemed okay again. But then he got crazy. I couldn't handle him anymore. I kicked him out, and put a hiding spell on you. It's what I've done for many centuries now. I'm a witch," she panted, out of breath from her long confession.

What the hell?

"A witch," I question, then pointed towards her, "my mother, a witch?" She nodded and I dropped my arms down to my sides. "Wonderful," I muttered.

"I knew Lucas would be arriving soon, so it didn't surprise me the day he showed up. Do you honestly think I would've let a stranger in when I've been protecting you," she asked me.

"I don't even know if I believe anything you're trying to say to me," I stated. Her eyes clenched in hurt then popped back open, "Sapphire, I have no reason to lie or hide now. Something is wrong. Krylan has never turned on you before, and you changed so quickly this time around. You're different this time. Something big is happening, I just don't know yet. But we will fight together whatever it is," she tried, reaching across the table to place her hand on mine.

I jerked my hand from her grasp and stood up. But not before I saw the pain on her bloodied face. Somehow her cut was healed. Probably from her powers, a voice whispered. My hands pulled at my hair again as I ran out of the front door. The cold air hit me like a knife to the throat.

I hit the ground on all fours and started heaving. No tears came, but I just felt sick. Completely and utterly sick. My whole life was a lie. Why was I even alive? Why would my mother lie to me? She was a witch? What did I do to deserve all of this?

Questions stormed around my head. It was all too much. I stood up and started ripping my hair again, and pacing. I had to get out of here. Had to. Not need to but had to. If I didn't, I know I would burn this whole town down. A hand landed on my shoulder, stopping my thoughts of world destruction. I swear if it was my mother-.

It was Lucas.

I opened my mouth to snap but he raised his hand up and silenced me. "I know. It's a lot. I'm not gonna force you to talk about it right now, but eventually you know you have to." He pulled out something from behind his back and showed it to me. For a minute I forgot about all my problems.

It was a red velvet cupcake, with an 18 candle on it.

"But for right now, let's celebrate," he said, handing me the cupcake, but not before he snapped his fingers and it lit up.

Holy crap. In my crumbling life, I completely forgot about my birthday. Today, I was officially an adult. How could I forget the most important birthday of my life? December 22. Time had flown and tears flew to my eyes.

I eyed the cupcake as it illuminated my dark eyes and smiled down at it as tears leaked off my face. My watery eyes ticked up to Lucas, "Thank you." A heart seemed to swell a little in my chest. And I felt a sliver of happiness that someone could be kind to me.

Lucas smiled a soft, kind smile. "Happy Birthday, Sapphire Lynette. You deserve this. May I have the honor of escorting you to your first club?" His elbow reached out, waiting for me to grab it. Slowly, I looped my arm through his. I gave him the best glare I could, serious, and said, "This does not mean I forgive you."

He laughed and scooped me up in his firm arms.
"I wouldn't expect any less."

With that we took off towards town.