The Variable

Discovery

She peered into the mirror at herself. It was strange, like looking at someone else through a window. she had long wavy blond hair that had been pulled back in braids. she was an average height for a girl, so around all these boys she was tiny.  She had green eyes, so it was solidifying her reputation as a little elf. Chuck of all people had called her that first. He is smaller than me, he does not get to call me an elf, she thought. She was wearing a light green tank top, and baggy pants that ended at her calves and tightened around there. there was also leather bracers around her wrists that had a knife slipped into it. The knife had been there when she had come up. Her shoes were worn hiking boots, she could tell she had worn them before. there was something else. A silver necklace, a locket had been sitting in her pocket. She looked at it now. It was a small silver circle, delicate tree's had been engraved into it's smooth surface. She turned it over and saw another inscription. This one read, "Here we are, at another year. Happy Birthday little Tamahine." 

"Tamahine." That word was familiar. She tried to remember, but memory was simply gone. With a sigh, she slipped the necklace back in her pocket and stepped outside. The sun was going down and the Gladers had gathered around a bonfire. She walked up towards them. Chuck smiled and waved at her. She had to smile, that kid had gotten here just before she had. And most of the Gladers treated him like a pet or annoying little brother. But she liked him. He was one of the only one's that did not act weird around her. But instead of walking towards him, she noticed Minho, Alby, and Newt sitting alone on a log. She walked up to them.

"Hey, I found something that you might want to see. Newt looked up.

"Well what is it?" She reached into her pocket and pulled out the locket. She held it out and Alby took it. His brow furrowed as he looked at the locket.

"Where was this?" 

"I found it in my pocket"

"What the shuck does Tamahine mean?" By that time Newt and Minho were looking at it to.

" I don't know, it sounds familiar though" She frowned trying again to remember. Alby slid it open and it revealed a small picture. She froze when she saw it. like she was in a trance she took it from Alby's hand. She moved it into the light. The picture was of two people, one of them was a younger version of her. But the other one was a tall man with dark hair and eyes. He was handsome and had a beautiful smile. She was sitting in his lap smiling at the camera. They were sitting on a rock surrounded by a beautiful forest. Newt came up behind her and looked at the picture.

"Who are they? He said softly. She turned to look at him. Her eyes where unfocused like she was thinking hard, she seemed almost sad. 

"It's me, and my dad."