Mortals: Meet... 2

Cecil/Lou - Emily Wittaker

We're a grain of sand in the immensity of the universe.

When did I became so philosophical, I ignore it. My parents always said I had an old soul living inside of me, but I never considered myself old. But I admit that life just took a new perspective. And, when you brain stops acting like a five-year-old wanting something you cannot have, you either funk into depression or start looking for solutions.

With a notebook and a pen in my hand, I sat down in the middle of my little rented boat in the middle of Central Park's lake, looking at the horizon and waiting for inspiration to come. Finally, it struck me enough to start:

Pros and Cons of not being able to have kids

Pros:

I'm allowed to see anyone without any risk

Don't have to worry about the education funds

Mom won't pester me about getting grandkids again

Cons:

I won't hear someone calling me 'mama'

I'll probably never settle down with someone

I'll never marry Mr. Right One

I put the pen down and sighed. This sucked, and sucked big time. What did I do wrong in this freaking universe for me not being able to have kids?! I may not know how to treat or act around kids, but I never said I hated them! I took a deep breath, trying not to let my tears fall down. I know that once I start, I won't stop.

My ten-year-old self must be kicking and screaming her old doll house, breaking the dolls as well. Like I said, you won't know you want something until you lose it. But, I needed to focus. My life wasn't over, I am 26, for crying out loud! I have a career and a good job to help me. Besides, even if I ever meet Mr. Right One in the future, there's always other options like adoptions or rent a womb?

I'm talking crazy, I don't even know what I'm saying...

Softs waves come my way and I noticed another boat coming to the center of the lake. I grew frustrated for a second before remembering that I don't own the lake. People can stop wherever they want. This only means that my solitude and quiet are over. Nothing else.

"You think this is a good spot?" A girl's voice spoke up. She was young, but I'm not good telling the age of people. One unfortunate incident with a teenager I thought she was almost thirty proved it. Thankfully, nothing bad happened, I just offended her by saying 'congratulations' when her mother was around.

Anyway, this girl did look young, specially since her hair was multicolored, as if a rainbow bathed her hair. She had a petite figure, but it was commanding the guy she was with with energy.

"You have to remember that everyone should see you, Lou" the boy, also young, reminded the girl, whose name apparently was Lou. He had brown curly hair and sky blue eyes. I had the immediate urge to paddle my boat away from them, as if he could steal me just with his eyes "The cameras will be at shore, but I'll be here with you..."

"Sorry, Cecil... I'm just so nervous about this..." she explained, blushing a little "I've never performed with so many people watching... What if I don't do things right? What if people hate it?"

"Hey, first of all, stop thinking negative. It won't get you anywhere" the guy, Cecil (who named a kid like this, beats me...) stopped her, serious "Second, you have to see the big picture here... You're doing this to save the planet..."

"Sure, cause Katie and Miranda would be so proud..." the girl rolled her eyes at him.

"They are going to, and you should be too" the guy argued, surprising her "This event will be transmitted live and online to everyone in the world... And if one 'silly magic trick', as you call it, can make people change their minds and help save the planet, so be it, Lou Ellen!" The way he scolded her was amazing and she was frozen in place. Probably, no one had ever yelled at her like that.

"Cecil, I think you sell yourself short" It was her turn to surprise him "You look like the lay-back kid, but gods you have one dominant strike!" That compliment made the guy blush red.

"Yeah, well... It doesn't work with everyone... But I meant what I say!" he went back on track "You don't have to forget why are you doing, the most important part of it. Let me hear it, why are you doing this?"

"To save the planet"

"Can't hear you!"

"To save the planet!"

"Convince me!"

"To save the freaking planet, even if she doesn't deserve it!" That last part I thought it was unnecessary, considering the planet doesn't tell us her feelings, but the guy seemed to agree with her.

"Let's show this ungrateful planet we are more than stupid pawns!"

"Hades, yeah!" They shared a high-five and I felt like I was intruding in their moment, so I tried to guide my boat as silently as I could back to shore. It was obvious that their problems were bigger than mine. That whole conversation helped me to put things in perspective. Yeah, maybe I won't be able to have kids of my own, but it's not the end of the world.

Sure, things won't be as planned (not that I ever planned having kids, but it wasn't unwelcomed...) but I'll try to do as much as I can with it and enjoy while I can. While enjoying, I made sure to scratch all the pros and cons and write the only things that matter:

Not being able to have kids

Let's worry when I find Mr. Right One...

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Dedicated to @uck_life

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Hello, guys!

First of all, Happy Easter everyone! I hope you all have a good Sunday, no matter how you celebrate it or which is your religion. I'd love to hear about your special celebrations, if you don't mind about it ;)

Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I've been sick lately (allergies, unfortunately) but I managed to wrote a few chapters for you. And to tell you something VERY important...

I made a mistake.

I was recounting and realized that Urgent! Inspiration: Needed will be over BEFORE Mortals: Meet... 2. What means that we have less than 7 chapters for that story to be over! :o

The main point is the same. Until I'm not over with both of them, I won't start any new one. Which means you still have time to vote in my two polls, those are in Facebook...

Back to the chapters, today I'll be updating Mortals: Meet... 2, Urgent! Inspiration: Needed and Percy Jackson, son of Chaos. I'll try to update the rest of Mortals: Meet... 2 by the end of the week, leaving me with Urgent! Inspiration: Needed, Mortals: Meet... the In Laws, Garden Wall, Percy Jackson, son of Chaos and Rise of Ouranos to update before the month is over.

Also, I ask that, if you want to request any chapter or anything, be patience as I have too many delay... I'll fulfill all and every one of them, if I can.

Like I mention all the time, thanks for your patience!

Enjoy Easter! Eat lots of chocolate eggs! ;)

xoxo, SilverHuntresses