It only been the last couple of days since I had realized I have been, yes a mutant. That couple of days ago happened to be on my 14th birthday. How hard on me was that? For Pete’s sake, I was a barely even a teenager. I peacefully closed the lids of my eyes and let out a groan, remembering the memories of last night.
~FLASH BACK~
The two of sat on the dining table. Although the table was small, there was more than enough space for us to settle on. Usually silence would stay between us for every dinner we had. It was very rare for the ‘family’ to have a dinner like this. The relationship between my mother and me was … complicated really.
After a little while, I broke the awkward silence between us.
“So, what’s the occasion?” In confusion she just stared. “It’s not like you to skip work to just have dinner with me,”
“Lillian, Sweetie. There is some very, very important that I need to discuss with you,” she had a worried look on her face. But then again, she would always do that. Worry and worry. That’s just her. But this time, it was my birthday. This must be important.
“I know your old enough now that you are fourteen.” Uninterested, I glanced my eyes towards her, but continued eating my meal.
“Just the other day. I’ve gotten a sudden phone informing that it was important for you to know. Lillian, your father…” I felt myself tense up at the mention of my father, “is a mutant.”
Knowing I would be confused she continued before I got the chance to ask if she was kidding.
“Yes, yes and I do mean the mutant where it’s part human and part some other creature. Your father was part human and part dog. And I too am a mutant.” Weird she didn’t mention hers. Not that I’m interested.
“This Lillian means that you too, are a mutant as well. Though your father was part canine and I am part jaguar there’s no clue or evidence that you might be the same as us. You’re special.” I raised one of my eyebrows. Does she really think I’m “that” gullible? Mutant? I mean she actually mentioned my dad.
“Lillian sweetie, I know you’re quite surprised and that this is quite sudden for you. I too would feel the same if I was in your position. And I have. But please Lillian this is ….”
“Prove it then.” I bluntly asked, “To clarify mother, you have already lost most of my trust years ago. But, well sure I know you’re not the type to joke. That’s why you’re gonna have to prove it to me.”
I continue to stare at her satisfied at my “victory” and waited for a reply. I mean seriously, if your mother walked up to you and told you that you’re a mutant (which I highly doubt would happen) would you believe her? Abruptly she closed her eyelids and crossed her arms and leaned lazily on the chair. Then sighed and smirked (?)
“As predicted. I knew you weren’t going to be convinced by just that. I know for the past few years…” I raised my left eyebrow. “Few?”
She cleared her voice, “I mean large amount of years. But this, assure you is true. I cross my heart, and I know you even better than you know yourself.”
She pushed her chair back that made a scraping noise against the tiles of the room.
‘You were going to find out anyway…” She peacefully closed her eyes and spread out her arms. She held her breath. Soon after a moment of waiting, something amazing happened. White pure and fluffy feathers - yes actual feathers, grew out of her arms then slowly wings of white expanded into view.
My jaw dropped out of astonishment. “Uh- Wha-? How did you?” I stuttered in confusion still trying to fit the puzzles pieces together in my head.
Stupidly I questioned, “Can you like actually fly? Like a REAL bird I mean,” My mum raised her index finger about to answer but I still continued. “So if you’re saying I’m a mutant, I can like transform like you too?”
“Yes and yes. But like I stated before we can’t be sure what kind of mutant you can be just yet. So that’s why you’re moving schools.”
School? What does school have to do with this? “A school where you’ll perfectly fit in as a mutant yourself, though I’m not sure why but nothing happening right now. A boarding school to be in fact. Surely by the time you’re 14, like you are today you should start involving into your mutant form.”
“So what you’re saying is that, I need to go to a specific school made for mutant teenagers and adults like me to train my powers?” I have to be actually sure of all this first.
She added, “That’s right. Also, there will be trained and experience adults if anything goes wrong.” I nodded, “Ah, I see. When will I’ll be transferring exactly? It’s obviously not tomorrow right?” She looked at me in a nervous but a little guilty kind of way.
“Actually…” wait seriously? “Yes. I’ve already packed all you enough clothes and supplies for the school.” She impatiently paced her way around the table to my side. Gently she spun me around promptly and simply pushed me to tell me to go to my room. “Well, go on. Get some sleep because we leave first thing tomorrow.”
I continued to walk to my room till I reached it. I grabbed the handle, but turned back to see the sight of my mother with a reassuring smile. I was wrong, she hasn’t changed. She was the same mother all those years ago.
~BACK TO PRESENT~
It was a terrible night. I couldn’t get any sleep at all. How troublesome. Now we were on our way to my NEW school. On such short notice too. With absolute boredom I half-heartedly stared at the repetitive dull scenery of the forest putting up with the lack of warmth in the car.
Finally breaking the awkward silence between the two of us my mother questioned “Sweetie, are you sure you’re okay with this?”, though her eyes were kept on the road.
I only shrugged and reply with a half-hearted answer, “I dunno. Probably.” Of course I’m not okay, the fact that she rushed me through this was terrible. She replied “Well, we should be there any moment now.”
Before I could realize it we already arrived at the school. My mum hurried to take out my luggage out of the boot of the car. “Well, you should probably get going now. And remember if you have any troubles just ask the teachers and adults.” That was the thousandth time already. Hastily I waved goodbye to her while she shouted loudly, “You know my phone number. Bye!” It was a relief since no one was around. How embarrassing.
I wandered aimlessly around the front entrance of the school. There wasn’t a person in sight. Turns out that I’m going to be the new student again.
