A Mages Secret

Chapter 6

I woke up with Mom gone. She was probably talking with her dad. I got up and went downstairs. I heard Mom and Grandpa talking and I thought I heard Albert but I must be mistaken.
     "Mom?", I say. She didn't hear me so I walk into the kitchen.
    "Mom?".
    "Yes", she turns around and looks at me.
   "I don't have any clothes".
   "Thats okay hun, your dad is almost here", she said, although she looked pretty worried.
     "Come and have some breakfast", Grandpa said. He tried to be nice but I still couldn't trust him. Especially what happened the other night.
    "Ok", I said really weak. I need to sound strong so Mom doesn't worry.
    "I mean okay!", I think I'm going crazy. I walk up to the counter and pick up the plate of eggs. I walk with it to the table and sit down. I take a small bite. Man this is so good. I start to shovel it in my mouth.
    "Crystal, slow down!", Mom said excitedly.
    "Sorry, it's good. I never had this kind before", I said while still eating.
     "Just slow down or you might get a stomachache", Grandpa said. Like that stoped me. I just ignored them and kept eating.
    When I finished eating, I look up at them.
    "What?", I said confused. It looked like they wanted to talk to me. I see them looking into the hallway.
    I turn around and see Albert standing there.
      "Where is Michael", Mom said very quietly.
     "Kelly-", Mom cut him off and said, "You mean he was captured!", she started to yell.
     "Look every thing is going to be ok, but I need to talk to Crystal. Alone" he said.
     "Why me? Does it have to do with my powers", I said.
     "Yes it does. Please come with me for a walk". I look at Mom.
     "Go", she said.
     "Can I barrow your shoes?", I ask Mom.
     "Yes". She walks away and comes back with socks and her shoes. I put them both on and walk outside with Albert.
     It was a nice day. The sun was shinning and there was a faint breeze.
    "How have you been lately?", he asked. We were walking down the road and onto the sidewalk.
    "How would you feel if your home was raided and you had to move away, all because some stupid guest stayed at your home?", I said even though I didn't mean it.
     "I must of made a big difference in your life".
     "Yes, you did. My Dad is who knows where and I'm at my grandpa's house. I did have a life back there and I wish I didn't even have these powers! Even if they are pretty cool", I said the last thing as quite as possible. I don't think he even heard me.
      "I'm sorry, but you have to know that I was a friend of your father. I'm just as mad and confused as you are", he said with a concerned look on his face.
     "I love my dad and I want to find him, but I don't know anything about my powers. Also I would let you down".
     "That is why I am going to teach you everything your father has taught me".
     "Ok. It sounds hard to learn, but I'm ready", I say, even though I really think it's a bad idea.
     He nods his head and smiles at me. Why is he so kind all the sudden. He just looked like he had no emotion. Now this. I shrug it off and turn around. We start to walk back to the house when a jogger passes by.
      He passed by with a amused look on his face. I then realize I still have my pajamas on. Boy am I dumb. I feel dumb too.
       "Don't worry about it", Albert said.
 
When we reached the house I start to ask him a question. "Can I ask you something?".
      "Yeah, sure anything", he said with a smile on his face.
       "When I woke up this morning, I thought I heard you talking to Mom. But you weren't there. Why is that?".
      "I thought I could talk to you telepathically, but your powers are just so weak right now. I didn't want you to over use them. If you do you could get hurt", he said.
       "Ok. Thanks". We walk back inside and I hear Mom and Grandpa talking. I walk into the kitchen where they were last and see them sitting in the same spot.
       "We're back!" I say really loud so they can hear me.
       "Hi, is it nice out? What did you two talk about?", Mom asked.
       "I am going to teach your daughter, if you don't mind?", Albert said.
       "Are you sure? Crystal can be hard headed sometimes".
       "Mom!", I say. Sometimes Mom can be dumb.
        "Oh. I almost forgot, I got your clothes", said Albert. He walked outside. Then he came with my bag full of clothes.
       "Thanks", I managed to say. I take my bag up to the room I was sleeping in and place it on the bed. I take out a yellow t-shirt and jeans.
     I change and put my hair up in a bun. There I feel much better. As I look into the mirror, I see that my eyes are red again. Why this, it makes no since. My eyes are suppose to be blue.
      Then I felt something weird in my head.
   "Ow!", I scream. Then I heard a strange deep voice talking. Crystal, you will feel pain from the first time, but bare with me. You are not who you think you are!
   "What! Who are you!?".
No I can't tell you. You will soon find out. Meet me outside tonight. And don't forget!
    "Wait! I want answers!". Then before I knew it I blacked out.