Wayward Mages

Chapter 22

Kaira

I see Charlene open her eyes. This time, they are swirling in different colours. I act normal, because I don't want her to feel like a third wheel after Kyle and I bonded without her. I love Kyle; he is an amazing friend to have( hopefully more than friends!! The best thing is- I'm sure he feels the same way *squeals and fangirls over Kyle* ) and I love spending time with him, but Charlie's my sister and I love her from the bottom of my heart. Plus I love hanging out with her and I want some sister time too. I also kinda want her to well, you know, fit in. I'm rambling, aren't I?

Never mind. Yeah, so I called Charlie down the stairs for dinner and dessert. We are walking down the stairs and as soon as he spots me, Kyle gives me a huge grin. I can't help but feel a little flutter in my heart- and then I trip, just like the klutz I am, but this time Kyle isn't there to catch me, so instead of Kyle (like my prince Charming) Charlie catches me. "Watch, it there Kaira you could hurt yourself," she says with a concerned look. Just an hour ago she wanted to torture me; but now she seems to have taken the over-caring / sensitive sister role. "Well, I am bit of a klutz," I offer with a smug/smirkish smile.

 "Children, stop dilly- dallying,come over and eat your dinner before it gets cold," says Mara. She notices Charlie's swirling eyes, and opens her mouth as if to comment on it, but thinks better of it and decides not to.

Our dinner is going pretty well. I mean no one's really said much till now unless asking to pass the salt or something like that. Until Charlie asks if she can talk to me privately... Me, being the person I am, agree, even though I don't want to. We leave the table with a concerned look from Kyle, but I just give him a positive smile in return. We walk to a corner near the coat racks and shoes and enter a spare room.

I follow her into the room. I try not to feel nervous and tell myself she's my sister and wouldn't harm me.

It all goes downhill from there.... And as soon as we're safely inside, she turns around and locks the door. As soon as she does that, I know something's wrong; and a feeling of foreboding grows in my stomach. She turns and her eyes are burning red again. She attacks me and I yelp loudly. Kyle must have been just waiting for a signal, 'cause I see the doorknob rattle. Kyle seems to be trying to knock down the door, because there are loud thumps being emitted from it. Charlie starts muttering the incantation to make a portal. I see the familiar lights and buzz of the atmosphere.

There is a thud and then I can see Kyle's hand about to reach out to mine but by time Charlie has halfway dragged me through the portal. I take a deep breath and glance one more time at Mara's beautiful cozy house. And then everything goes black as I trip. I have time for one last thought - what is it with this family and blacking out?